Kurt Busch Nearly Catches His Brother At Bristol

Ganassi Racing's Kurt Busch had to settle for the runner-up spot in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, finishing right behind his brother, Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch. The elder Busch was seeking his seventh win at Thunder Valley, trying to tie his brother, but now he will head to the night race... Read More

Kyle Busch Wins For Eighth Time In Thunder Valley

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch picked up his eighth career checkered flag at Bristol Motor Speedway after winning Sunday's Food City 500. Over the past 35 Cup races at BMS, Kyle and his brother Kurt Busch have combined for 14 victories. Rowdy ended up leading 71 of the 500 laps, rolling up from the... Read More

Domingo German (SP, NYY) – Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a surprisingly effective 2018, German entered the pre-season without a clear spot in the Yankees' rotation. After Luis Severino’s injury, however, the Yankees rewarded the 26-year-old by naming him their fifth starter. In two outings, he has two wins, a 1.64... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio... Read More

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: The first overall pick in the 2015 draft hasn't lived up to the offensive hype in his first two full seasons in Atlanta and hit just .238/.304/.395 with 14 home runs, 59 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 136 games in 2018. There was... Read More

Yonny Chirinos (SP/RP, TAM) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most often used as a "follower" last season by the Rays, Yonny Chirinos made a strong case for himself as a traditional starter with his 2019 debut. The 25-year-old dominated a dangerous Astros lineup last Sunday, allowing just two hits and striking out... Read More

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: If you read this column last week, you would have seen a suggestion to pick up Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull, even after a rocky first start on the season. For those of you who listened, you were rewarded with an outstanding second... Read More

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A quick look at Jorge Soler's big league career and it's easy to see why there has been so little buy-in to him on fantasy teams in 2018. Still, he did get off to a hot start in 2018 before a broken... Read More

Clint Frazier (OF, NYY) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A rash of injuries to the Yankees offense has forced them to call up highly-touted outfielder Clint Frazier, who slotted into their lineup in the seven spot over the last few games. He has gotten off to a hot start, blasting home... Read More

Food City 500 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

I don't know about you guys but I am over the moon that we've made it to the first Bristol week of the 2019 season. Bristol is one of the best tracks for gritty skill driving and overall fan excitement due to the bumper to bumper conditions the drivers are put in. Whether you're a... Read More

Fantasy Bomb Pod - AAF Season Review and Final Words

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) look back at the highlights of the abbreviated inaugural (and possibly final) season of the AAF (American Alliance of Football). Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/7/19): NBA DFS Lineups

This is it. The last big slate of the season and unfortunately we don't even get the full schedule. We still get eight games which is plenty, but it doesn't give us the satisfaction of cashing out in a late-season, 14-game slate. The Denver Nuggets have already announced some of their starters are going to... Read More

Yan Gomes (C, WAS) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yan Gomes is playing for a different team than the Cleveland Indians for the first time in six years, and he is carrying plenty of offensive momentum with him to his new home with the Washington Nationals. Last season as the Tribe's backstop he... Read More

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun has long been a reliable defensive fixture in the outfield for the Los Angeles Angels, taking home a Gold Glove award for his fearless exploits in 2015. "The Red Baron" had always been fantastically consistent on the offensive side as well, producing... Read More

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Sunday, the association has 14 games on the agenda beginning at 12 PM (ET). However, with lineups being up in the air as we get closer to the playoffs, it is recommended that you stick to the main slate, which will begin at 7 PM (ET) to ensure you aren't locked into someone who... Read More

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Brooklyn Nets Move Closer To Playoff Berth

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Brooklyn Nets increased their playoff chances with a 133-128 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo sat the contest out for Milwaukee, who have already clinched homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. Brooklyn's... Read More

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 2

The first official week of fantasy baseball is coming to an end and many of you are celebrating your draft hits and lamenting the misses. Realistically, there is no way to definitively know whether you made the correct decision or not for at least another month. It's a tormenting feeling at times because you may... Read More

NFL Draft 32 for 32 - Green Bay Packers Outlook

The 2018 season for the Green Bay Packers proved to be a waste of yet another great statistical season for Aaron Rodgers (4,442 yards and 27 total TDs). The team seemed to be playing uninspired football under what proved to be Mike McCarthy's final season as head coach. Enter new HC Matt LaFleur, whose name... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Managers continue to dig through the waiver wire at alarming rates for a season that just begun. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Trust in your draft strategy and the players you drafted. Give them time to get into a groove, which should be more than a single week. While there hasn’t been... Read More

RotoBaller Video - DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Sunday, April 7th

Check out the latest episode of the RotoBaller NBA DFS Show for the 2018-19 NBA season below. This new release analyzes the NBA DFS slate for Sunday, April 7th. You can also find new shows from the RotoBaller Radio family on YouTube and BlogTalkRadio, live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every day,  Josh Hayes,... Read More

The Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

Although we are only one week into the baseball season, some of the players you may have drafted in the mid-to-late rounds of standard 10 and 12-teamers are probably not quite working out. Because you didn't spend too much draft capital on them, you don't have to worry about sunk costs and you can, if... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Being only a week and a half into the season, drastic measures are to be avoided. None of us are happy with Yu Darvish right now, for example, but kicking him to the curb after two starts amounts to fantasy malpractice in most situations. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is... Read More

Don't Sleep On Ryan Newman At Bristol

Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Newman will go off 11th for Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway after turning in a best speed of 129.640 mph. He has 34 career starts at Thunder Valley with two top-five finishes, 18 top-10 showings and 123 laps led. That equates to 52.9 percent of his Bristol... Read More

Paul Menard Goes Off Ninth In Food City 500

Wood Brothers Racing driver Paul Menard turned in a best speed of 130.026 mph in qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway and he will go off ninth in Sunday's Food City 500. He has 23 career Cup starts at Bristol, posting just one top-five finish, six top-10s and 104 laps led with only one did not... Read More

Erik Jones Ready To Go At Food City 500

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Erik Jones recorded a best speed of 131.057 mph to qualify fourth for Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has enjoyed himself in his brief Cup experience in Thunder Valley, posting two top-five finishes, three top-20 showings and 260 laps led with an average-finish position of 12.5. He... Read More

Ryan Blaney Is The Top Ford In Sunday's Field

Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney will start from the third position in Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Blaney will be making his eighth career Cup start at the track. He has never finished in the top five, but he has a couple of top-10 finishes with 221 laps led and one did not... Read More

William Byron On Outside Of Row 1 At Bristol

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron posted a best speed of 131.371 mph in qualifying on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway and he will go off second in Sunday's Food City 500. Byron will be right next to his teammate Chase Elliott, who won the pole. Byron has long odds (100/1), according to most Vegas shops,... Read More

Chase Elliott Starts On The Pole At Bristol

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott is on the pole for Sunday's Food City 500 from Bristol Motor Speedway, the second short-track race of the 2019 MENCS season. He has six Cup races under his belt, and he has had some decent success. He has finished in the top 10 on three occasions, with five finishes... Read More

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Under-the-Radar WR Signings

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) evaluate some under-the-radar wide receivers who recently signed as free agents during the offseason. 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 tune... Read More

Week 2 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout... Read More