2016 Free Agents and Potential Qualifying Offer Fates rotoballer.com Thu 11/5/15 8:14 AM

This article references A.j. Pierzynski, Alex Avila, Alex Gordon, Alex Rios, Asdrubal Cabrera, Austin Jackson, Bartolo Colon, Ben Zobrist, Brandon Morrow, Brett Anderson, Chase Utley, Chris Davis, Chris Denorfia, Chris Iannetta, Cliff Lee, Colby Rasmus, Daniel Murphy, Darren O'day, David DeJesus, David Freese, David Price, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Dioner Navarro, Doug Fister, Gerardo Parra, Hisashi Iwakuma, Howie Kendrick, Ian Desmond, Ian Kennedy, Jason Heyward, Jeff Samardzija, Jeremy Guthrie, Jimmy Rollins, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jordan, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Morneau, Justin Upton, Marco Estrada, mark buehrle, Mark Lowe, Mark Reynolds, Marlon Byrd, Matt Wieters, Mike Leake, Mike Napoli, Mike Pelfrey, Rajai Davis, San Diego Padres, Scott Kazmir, Shawn Kelley, Stephen Drew, Steve Pearce, Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Torii Hunter, Tyler Clippard, Wei-Yin Chen, Yoenis Cespedes, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke and more! Now that we've entered the MLB offseason, it's time to talk qualifying offers. Teams will spend the next few days deciding whether or not to extend a qualifying offer to their impending free agents. The qualifying offer system was designed to replace the old arbitration-based system that used Type A, B, and C free agents. If the qualifying offer is rejected, the team will receive a compensatory pick after the first round of the amateur draft. The team signing the player will lose their first [...]Keep on reading: 2016 Free Agents and Potential Qualifying Offer Fates

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11 (Part 2) rotoballer.com Fri 6/19/15 11:39 AM

This article references A, Bryce Harper, Charlie Morton, Christian Yelich, Dan Jennings, Dee Gordon, Erasmo Ramirez, Giancarlo Stanton, J.A. Happ, Marcell Ozuna, Marco Estrada, SP, Taijuan Walker, Tim Lincecum, Tyler Lyons, Yovani Gallardo and more! Early last year, ESPN released a 30 For 30 documentary on the bizarre January 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Tony Kornheiser of Pardon the Interruption fame has gone on record proclaiming that the soap opera writers would have died for a juicy script like the one that unfolded before the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Perhaps the baseball world does not have a twist-and-turn script brewing, but it looks like there is a new winner in the bizarre category. Earlier this week, Michael S. Schmidt[...]Keep on reading: Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11 (Part 2)

Garcia, Anderson, Wandy: Week 11 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Picku... rotoballer.com Sun 6/14/15 6:20 AM

This article references A, Charlie Morton, Chase Anderson, Eduardo Rodriguez, Eric Stults, Jaime Garcia, Jake Odorizzi, James Paxton, Jesse Chavez, Jimmy Nelson, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Moore, Mike Leake, Noah Syndergaard, OBJ, Roenis Elias, SP, Taijuan Walker, Tim Lincecum, Tsuyoshi Wada, Ubaldo Jimenez, Wandy Rodriguez, Williams Perez and more! What's up readers. I'm back with another edition of scouring the waiver wire to help you make that next step with your fantasy roster.  If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. If not, this article is to help you uncover starting pitcher options that may have been overlooked in your league or dropped after a poor start. This weeks edition includes a group of deep guys who are still available in over 97% of leagues along with some pitchers that shouldn't[...]Keep on reading: Garcia, Anderson, Wandy: Week 11 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups and Analysis

Week 10 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis rotoballer.com Sun 6/7/15 5:14 PM

This article references A, Alex Rodriguez, Chad Bettis, Charlie Morton, Eduardo Rodriguez, Garrett Jones, James Paxton, Jesse Chavez, Jimmy Nelson, Matt Moore, Mike Leake, Noah Syndergaard, Roenis Elias, SP, Taijuan Walker, Tanner Roark, Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Tsuyoshi Wada, Ubaldo Jimenez and more! Long days, long nights. Summer is upon us and the baseball season is in full swing. If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. If not, this article is to help you uncover starting pitcher options that may have been overlooked in your league. Most of the guys mentioned below (and at the very bottom) are owned in around 50% of leagues, however I am providing some options for deeper leagues too. Don’t forget to check out our Starting Pitcher Matchups & [...]Keep on reading: Week 10 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis

Week 9 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis (Rodriguez, ... rotoballer.com Mon 6/1/15 6:45 AM

This article references A, Buster Posey, Charlie Morton, Eduardo Rodriguez, James Paxton, Jesse Chavez, Jimmy Nelson, Kyle Gibson, Mike Foltynewicz, Mike Leake, Noah Syndergaard, Roenis Elias, SP, Tanner Roark, Tim Lincecum, Tsuyoshi Wada, Ubaldo Jimenez and more! What's up RotoBaller. Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season is upon us, and we've got another set of starting pitchers to consider off the waiver wire. As always, we are providing options for both shallow and deeper leagues. Don't forget to check out our Starting Pitcher Matchups & Streaming Tool for expert guidance during the week too, including what pitchers to start/sit for seasonal and DFS leagues. Let's get to it. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for s[...]Keep on reading: Week 9 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis (Rodriguez, Gibson, Foltynewicz)

Week 8 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis (Roark, Hend... rotoballer.com Mon 5/25/15 10:41 AM

This article references A, Chase Anderson, Doug Fister, James Paxton, Jesse Chavez, Jimmy Nelson, Kyle Hendricks, Mike Leake, Noah Syndergaard, Roenis Elias, San Diego Padres, SP, Stephen Strasburg, Tanner Roark, Tim Lincecum, Travis Wood, Tsuyoshi Wada, Ubaldo Jimenez, Wily Peralta and more! Digging Deep and Buying Cubbies Welcome to week 8. With Memorial Day upon us, we have reached the point where the standings tend to take shape in fantasy. You should have a sense of where you stand in the thick of things. If you've been following along, hopefully you've grabbed some solid guys for your rotation. If you still need some help, you've come to the right place - every pitcher mentioned this week is available in 64% of leagues or better. Let's get to it.   Shallow League[...]Keep on reading: Week 8 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis (Roark, Hendricks, Elias)

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 7 (Part 1) rotoballer.com Mon 5/18/15 11:59 AM

This article references A, Alex Cobb, C.j. Wilson, Jarred Cosart, Jimmy Nelson, Joe Kelly, Jon Niese, Kyle Lobstein, Shane Greene, SP, Tim Lincecum and more! After a month and a half into this young baseball season, the team with the best record in the American League is….the Houston Astros!? Wasn’t 2016 supposed to be their year? Houston used a ten game winning streak a few weeks ago to catapult into first place in the AL West and have built a five-and-a-half game lead over the second place Angels. After Sunday’s 4-2 victory over Toronto, the Astros have built another solid win streak as their current one has hit five games. Everyone knew t[...]Keep on reading: Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 7 (Part 1)

Is Tim Lincecum Back? numberfire.com Thu 5/14/15 9:55 AM

Tim Lincecum is currently sporting a 2.00 ERA, so has the former Cy Young winner rediscovered his old form?

Tim Lincecum (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups rotoballer.com Sun 5/10/15 4:27 PM

This article references A, SP, Tim Lincecum and more! BALLER MOVE: Add in 10 + Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: It’s been difficult to trust the former ace since Tiny Tim lost the velocity on his fastball in 2012, with his best ERA being 4.37 since then. He somewhat lost his identity as a pitcher and was even relegated to bullpen work by Bruce Bochy. Now Lincecum is off to a terrific start, posting three scoreless starts in six outings while compiling a 2.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 28/14 K/BB ratio. There’s reason to[...]Keep on reading: Tim Lincecum (SP, SF) – Waiver Wire Pickups

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups and Analysis: Week Six (Synder... rotoballer.com Sun 5/10/15 11:31 AM

This article references A, Alex Colome, Chase Anderson, Chase Whitley, Dillon Gee, James Paxton, Jesse Chavez, Mike Leake, Noah Syndergaard, SP, Tim Lincecum, Ubaldo Jimenez, Wily Peralta and more! Buying Tiny Tim and Young Guns This week’s edition features another round of quality pitchers to consider for your fantasy rotation. Pickings are getting slimmer but all of these players are available in over 60% of Yahoo leagues so hopefully you can nab a few. Let’s get to it. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for starting pitchers, be sure to check out our famous waiver wire pickups list which is updated daily. You can also download our free waiver wire [...]Keep on reading: Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups and Analysis: Week Six (Syndergaard, Lincecum, Peralta)