Key Players Opting Out of 2020: Fantasy Fallout

The NFL opt-out deadline for the 2020 season due to COVID-19 related concerns passed on Thursday, August 6th.  A total of 67 players have opted out, which means teams must make necessary adjustments to fix the positional holes caused by absences. Quite a few notable players have opted out of the 2020 season for their […]

Shed Long Jr. (2B/OF, SEA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Shed Long Jr. is showing some early signs of being a potential difference-maker in stolen bases. Through 14 games this year, he had recorded three stolen bases without being caught once. Last year, he tallied just three stolen bases […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4 (8/10-8/16)

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Consumer Energy 400 - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome back to another week of NASCAR Prop Picks! We've got a Cup Series doubleheader this weekend at Michigan International Speedway, starting with Saturday's FireKeepers Casino 400, which Kevin Harvick won, and then concluding with the race we're talking about, the Consumers Energy 400. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, […]

Dylan Moore (2B/3B/SS/OF, SEA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore has looked like a new man so far this young season. Through his first nine games, Moore was slashing .333/.353/.636 with two home runs, four RBI and seven runs. He began the year hitting in the lower third […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 9th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Note that the FanDuel slate starts at 2:00 PM and doesn't include the WAS-OKC game, while DraftKings starts at 12:30 PM and does include that game.   Game of the Day New Orleans Pelicans vs. San […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 9, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We had a disco inferno in yesterday's value picks and we're looking to keep that funky DFS train going on Sunday. It's a relatively […]

Plate Discipline Standouts for 2020

Last year, I unveiled a new weighted index statistic for hitters – mPDI, which mirrors a famous quote by Hall of Fame pitcher, Greg Maddux: “The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” If we consider the inverse […]

Consumers Energy 400: NASCAR DFS Lineup Targets for DraftKings, FanDuel

Join Chase Holden (@GarageGuyChase), and Drew Deen (@ChefBoiRDeen) as they provide you with fresh NASCAR DFS analysis in their weekly NASCAR DFS Preview Show presented by RotoBaller. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 9th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 9th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 9th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for August 9th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Rafael Montero (RP, TEX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rafael Montero was activated off the injured list on Friday and promptly added his name to the seemingly never-ending list of pitchers who have recorded a save in 2020, striking out two in a clean ninth inning. The Texas Rangers are more likely […]

Yusei Kikuchi (SP, SEA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners signed Yusei Kikuchi prior to the 2019 season and his debut year was a disappointment, ending with a 6-11 record and a 5.46 ERA in 161.2 IP. You may be forgiven for thinking this year is going to be similar with a 5.28 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (C, 3B, TEX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Isiah Kiner-Falefa has catcher eligibility despite having not caught a game for the Texas Rangers in 2020. All ten of his appearances this year have come at third base but being able to start him in the catcher position of your fantasy lineups as an […]

Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Hicks has featured in 11 (ten starts) of the New York Yankees 13 games so far with a somewhat unsightly .188/.366/.344 slash line. Hicks has just the one home run with three RBI, four runs scored and has yet to steal a base. When […]

Brian Anderson (3B, OF, MIA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Covid-19 hit Miami Marlins returned to action this week and have yet to lose since their return. Despite having lots of new faces, Brian Anderson has continued to be a mainstay for the NL East surprise package. In just eight games, Anderson has […]

Trevor Gott (RP, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: The San Francisco Giants went into the season without a confirmed closer but heading into week 4 of the season, it has become clear that Trevor Gott is their 9th inning guy of choice as no one else has recorded a save for the Giants yet. […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 8/9/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

It's the final day of the LPL regular season and the last day of week eight in the LCK, so while the LPL is playing for pride (mostly), the LCK are still in the thick of their playoff race. The LOL season will slow down a bit for playoffs, but the matchups' strength and tension […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 4

Happy Jo Adell week everyone! It may not have been the most thrilling way for Adell to begin his big league career, with a whimper of a single followed by a quad injury two days later, but there’s still plenty to discuss with the Angels’ new slugger and some fellow rookies who made headlines this […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - FireKeepers Casino 400

NASCAR! On Friday, the Truck Series ran at Michigan, with 47.7 percent of their laps coming under caution. Can Saturday's Cup Series race here -- the first of two this weekend -- be a little less caution-filled? We'll see. We'll also see if drivers are a little more cautious in this first race to save […]

FireKeepers Casino 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Its time to "Bawitdaba" this Saturday with the first NASCAR Cup Race of the doubleheader weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Michigan is BIG FAST, so to see a back to back race here is exciting this season. This month will be jam-packed with racing action, and some exciting developments have taken place so far this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Pocket Aces: Week 4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 4 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/8/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 12 game slate on Saturday night, and let's just say the pickings at starting pitcher are limited. We'll run through the top targets at SP as well as the hitters that look to be in prime spots and are worthy of your consideration on DraftKings. I'll be going through some of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The bubble keeps on rolling! The Celtics took the Raptors down by 22 last night, the Grizzlies had a sizable win over the Thunder, and the Nets won! I really thought when the bubble started that they wouldn't win a game. Today, we've got five games, and I know y'all are already hyped up for […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/8)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 8th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day Portland Trailblazers vs. L.A. Clippers (234 total) There is so much uncertainty on this slate that it's really difficult to even prepare for it this far in advance and a 1:00 PM […]

Matt Breida - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

The Miami Dolphins finished 2019 in last place in the AFC East, but their 5-11 record was better than many pundits predicted. The rebuild started in 2019 with the hiring of Head Coach Brian Flores and the movement of stars like Minkah Fitzpatrick and Laremy Tunsil for draft picks. The rebuild continues in 2020 with […]

Stop that Hype Train! Clyde Edwards-Helaire

In the last few years, rookie running backs have garnered a lot of attention in fantasy drafts. From Ezekiel Elliott in 2016 to Josh Jacobs last season, owners have increasingly looked toward the league’s newest faces as possible stars. This offseason, fantasy experts quickly set their sights on LSU product Clyde Edwards-Helaire to be this […]