First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week One rotoballer.com Thu 4/9/15 6:45 AM

This article references Brett Gardner, Brett Lawrie, Chase Headley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mark Teixeira, Mike Moustakas, Stephen Vogt and more! Hunting for values and sleepers on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy baseball season. It can also make or break your teams. This can be especially true at the infield corners - an area where the stars are readily scooped up, and finding a low cost alternative can often be difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking for ways to help our readers succeed in all aspects of the game. With that aim in mind, each week I'll be bringing you m[...]Keep on reading: First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week One

MLB Opening Day Games Recap - News & Notes (April 6 Recap) rotoballer.com Tue 4/7/15 7:56 PM

This article references Adrian Gonzalez, Alejandro De Aza, Alex Avila, Andrew McCutchen, Ben Zobrist, Brett Gardner, Bryce Harper, Devon Travis, Dustin Ackley, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Evan Longoria, Hanley Ramirez, J.D. Martin, J.D. Martinez, Jason Heyward, Jay Bruce, Jimmy Rollins, Jon Lester, Jose Abreu, Matt Carpenter, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Nolan Arenado, Ryan Flaherty, Stephen Vogt, Todd Frazier and more! All 30 MLB teams have now played their first game, as 14 games were completed Monday. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs played their opener on Sunday. For those of you who missed it, I previously provided my rundown of some interesting MLB Opening Day Statistics and Historical Notes. You can check that our here if you're interested. Here are some notes following the Opening Day games, including some "firsts" of 2015.   Opening Day Recap & Player Notes Including Sun[...]Keep on reading: MLB Opening Day Games Recap – News & Notes (April 6 Recap)

Can Oakland Surprise The League Again? rotoballer.com Fri 3/6/15 9:36 AM

This article references A.J. Griffin, Ben Zobrist, Brandon Moss, Brett Lawrie, Coco Crisp, Derek Norris, Jarrod Parker, Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, Josh Donaldson, SP, Stephen Vogt, Tyler Clippard, WR and more! Teams usually perform close to the expectations they are given at the start of the season. The Oakland Athletics had few expectations coming into the 2012 season. With a projected 79-win season and third place in the American League West, fans expected another rebuilding year. Even at the All-Star Break, the A’s sat at a 43-43 season. After a 50-26 streak to end the season, Oakland stole the AL West title from the Texas Rangers in the final game of the season. This reinvigorated the fan bas[...]Keep on reading: Can Oakland Surprise The League Again?

Stephen Vogt (CA, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper rotoballer.com Tue 2/3/15 8:00 AM

This article references Josh Phegley, SP, Stephen Vogt and more! BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as Backup CAANALYSIS: Stephen Vogt had a modest fantasy year in 2014, with only nine HR, 35 RBI and a .279 AVG. With only one other catcher, Josh Phegley, on the A's 40-man roster, expect Vogt to see a healthy increase in PA from the 287 he had last year. As a left-handed hitter, Vogt will likely receive most of the plate appearances against righties.Vogt's walk-to-strikeout ratio has improved over each of the last three years. Now, this was during his[...] Keep on reading: Stephen Vogt (CA, OAK) -- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

Oakland's Catcher Platoon: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Sleepers rotoballer.com Wed 1/28/15 9:07 AM

This article references Derek Norris, John Jaso, Josh Phegley, SP, Stephen Vogt and more! Stephen Vogt and Josh Phegley Both Figure to be Sleepers in 2015The magical world of Billy Beane and platooning every position on the diamond does not seem to be fading anytime soon. One of the more interesting platoons last year was the catcher platoon of Derek Norris, John Jaso, and Stephen Vogt.The losses of Norris and Jaso to the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays, respectively, opens the A's catcher platoon up for the newly acquired Josh Phegley to step in and for Stephen V[...] Keep on reading: Oakland's Catcher Platoon: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Sleepers

One Game MLB Playoff Previews & DFS Lineup Picks for 9/30 rotoballer.com Tue 9/30/14 3:20 PM

This article references Billy Butler, DEF, Derek Jeter, Edinson Volquez, James Shields, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Josh Harrison, Madison Bumgarner, Neil Walker, Pablo Sandoval, SP, Stephen Vogt, WR and more! [...] Keep on reading: One Game MLB Playoff Previews & DFS Lineup Picks for 9/30

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 rotoballer.com Tue 8/19/14 8:29 AM

This article references DEF, Kurt Suzuki, Russell Martin, SP, Stephen Vogt, Travis d'Arnaud and more! Four Catchers for the Final StretchI wanted to take the time to follow up on some catchers who are poised to help in our shared quest to get to the promised land. These options could be useful for fantasy managers looking to secure playoff spots in 12+ team leagues. Travis d'Arnaud - C, New York MetsBALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper LeaguesANALYSIS: Travis d'Arnaud has been on a tear since late June, and there's no reason to believe this won't continue into the fantasy playoffs.[...] Keep on reading: Fantasy Baseball Deep League Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 rotoballer.com Wed 7/30/14 5:10 AM

This article references 2B, Chase Headley, Chris Johnson, Josh Harrison, Josh Rutledge, Lucas Duda, SP, Stephen Vogt, Troy Tulowitzki and more! It has been a little more than a week since baseball returned to action following the All-Star break, and if you failed to use the time off to make roster adjustments, it's not too late. Several players at the corner infield spots have exploded out of the break and look poised to be useful contributors or sleepers depending on your league size and format down the stretch of the 2014 season. On that note, here is a closer look at some potential waiver wire pickups to target. Third Base[...] Keep on reading: Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 rotoballer.com Tue 7/29/14 5:30 AM

This article references Dioner Navarro, John Jaso, SP, Stephen Vogt, Yan Gomes and more! 3 Catchers Who Aren't Getting Enough LoveSome catchers take longer to earn the respect of fantasy baseball owners than others. Some justifiably so, and some just get overlooked as they emerge as viable sleepers and fantasy producters. But I'm here to take a look at some catchers who may have gotten the cold shoulder, for one reason or another, and are worth a second look. Yan Gomes - C, Cleveland IndiansBALLER MOVE: Add in All LeaguesANALYSIS: The fact that Yan Gomes is [...] Keep on reading: Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Deep League Catcher (C) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 rotoballer.com Thu 7/17/14 5:45 AM

This article references Geovany Soto, Robinson Chirinos, SP, Stephen Vogt, Travis d'Arnaud and more! Catcher Sleepers for the Second HalfWith all of the home run excitement following the clinic put on Monday night, and the atypically exciting all-star game on Tuesday night featuring MLB's best players, I wanted to focus on some deeper league catcher sleepers that are at the opposite end of the spectrum from those all-star performers.  These potential waiver wire pickups have some power upside and are recently getting consistent playing time. They're no Céspedes or Trout, but can h[...] Keep on reading: Deep League Catcher (C) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16