Who is the Nationals Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

The Washington Nationals are projected somewhere around 60-70 wins for the 2024 season. They are playing amidst a challenging, competitive NL East. While they have some young talent, they lack a competitive lineup with only two top-100 preseason hitters coming into the year, CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas. Despite the lack of competitiveness, there may […]

Who is the Royals Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

The Kansas City Royals are a storied franchise. With a World Series title in 2015, they were able to recapture the greatness of baby blue uniforms gone by. George Brett will always reign supreme on any "Best Of" list for the Royals, surrounded by more recent names like Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon, and Carlos Beltran. […]

Matchday 9 Preview - UCL Fantasy Tips and Top Captain Picks for the Quarterfinals

The UEFA Champions League returns with mouth-watering fixtures that have sparked excitement among football fans. Manchester City is set to face Real Madrid, Bayern Munich will travel to London to face Arsenal where Harry Kane, upon his return to England, will be eager to take on his old time Arsenal rivals, and there will be […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Erick Fedde and Ronel Blanco

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We had plenty of great performances this week, including a no-hitter from unheralded Houston righty […]

Avoid These Tight Ends in 2024: Fantasy Football Outlook

My friend Andrew Cooper (@CoopAFiasco on X) says it all the time. To be a top-producing tight end for fantasy football, you have to be one of two things, an athletic freak or a top-2 target earner on your team. Preferably both, with a lean toward being a top-2 target earner first. But it's an […]

Champ or Chump: David Hamilton, Blaze Alexander, Justin Foscue Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

If your fantasy roster needs middle infield help, injuries give you several options. David Hamilton should receive everyday run after Trevor Story dislocated his shoulder, Blaze Alexander is the beneficiary of Jordan Lawlar and Geraldo Perdomo going down in Arizona, and Justin Foscue was expected to get at-bats after Josh Jung broke his wrist. With […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/9/24)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After having zero NBA games due to the college basketball championship, we return tonight with a 14-game slate. This is also the last week of regular-season basketball. Enjoy it, cherish it, and also get excited for playoff basketball. On Sunday, I had myself another 2-1 night. A Jaylen Brown step-back three with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/9/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After a week and a half of strange scheduling and random days off, we are finally getting into the regular rhythm of the baseball season. We have 11 games to fill our DFS lineups tonight with plenty of pitchers and boatloads of bats.  The contests begin at 7:05 p.m. EDT as the Marlins meet […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/9/24)

Happy Tuesday, and welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling.  Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various […]

Justin Slaten - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten was drafted in 2019 and has had strong strikeout numbers at every stop in the minors. Between Double-A and Triple-A in 2023, he struck out 86 hitters over 59 2/3 IP. His MLB debut came in […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 9, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 9, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. For the second time in two weeks, the NHL has decided that its best course of action is to load up a Tuesday night with 13 games. What’s weird about this slate is that despite all of these games, there isn’t a […]

PGA Stat Buffet- 2024 Masters (Premium Content)

Course history! Major experience! Those are the two critical areas of success required to make my player pool this year. We will have screenshots and columns in the model to help you find the best golfers in areas that matter most to you, as well! This article aims to help familiarize ourselves with how we […]

Free NCAA Tournament Betting Picks - National Championship Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/8/24)

The National Championship is here! It’s always exciting to get into the madness of the National Championship, and the tournament as a whole has already been wild.  There is much to consider while running through the two teams in the National Championship, but it is safe to say that we will watch the two best […]

A.J. Smith-Shawver - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: A.J. Smith-Shawver, SP, Atlanta Braves ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #16 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: With Spencer Strider unfortunately hitting the IL for an extended period, A.J. Smith-Shawver's ETA has been pushed up a bit. It's looking like Bryce Elder will get the first crack at replacing Strider, but he was largely ineffective last season after his […]

Paul Skenes - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Paul Skenes, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #2 CALL-UP ETA: April ANALYSIS: Through his first two starts of the season for Triple-A Indianapolis, nobody has been able to really touch Paul Skenes. In six innings, Skenes has allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out 11 of the 20 […]

Joey Loperfido - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Joey Loperfido, OF/1B/2B, Houston Astros ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #5 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: We're eight games into the season for Joey Loperfido and he won't stop going yard, now up to five in eight games. And for anyone yelling about his 38.9% strikeout rate, it would only be 26.7% if you take […]

Connor Norby - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Connor Norby, 2B/OF, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #17 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Like most in the star-studded Norfolk Tides lineup, Connor Norby is red hot to start the 2024 season, slashing .395/.438/.767 through his first nine games with four doubles and four home runs. Norby has been playing primarily left field […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The Masters With Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Tony Finau, Matthew Fitzpatrick and More Golf Advice (2024)

Be sure to follow me on Twitter /X @TeeOffSports to get more answers this week. Also, if you aren't doing so already, I'd love for you to consider signing up for my RotoBaller premium subscription. There are numerous tools available, including my heralded 'PGA Rankings Wizard Model.'   PGA DFS Rankings Wizard - The Masters […]

Heston Kjerstad - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #7 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: The term red hot doesn't even begin to describe how Heston Kjerstad has been hitting to start the 2024 season. In nine games, Kjerstad has already swatted four doubles and six home runs to go along with a stellar […]

Martinsville NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Cook Out 400 this past Sunday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway with William Byron emerging victorious despite starting back in 18th at a track where position on the racetrack meant everything. Chase Elliott, who finished third, had the best Average Running Position (3.15) during the race with pole sitter, Kyle […]

Martinsville NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon, with William Byron getting his third win of the young 2024 season while Hendrick Motorsports swept the top three. When it came to Green Flag Speed, pole winner, Kyle Larson, was the fastest during the race, but he was unable […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings: Taylor Ward, Mason Miller, Ceddanne Rafaela, Michael Busch, James McArthur, Colt Keith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 3 (April 8 - April 14) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up, especially regarding pitchers. Fantasy managers will need to replace Spencer Strider, who is out indefinitely with damage to his UCL, while Shane Bieber will need Tommy […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 3

Welcome back to a new season of The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/8/24): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I want to introduce myself formally, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down DFS slates, especially in the MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving and look forward to helping find the low-owned, overlooked, and unwanted plays. […]

Unlocking Augusta National - 2024 Masters Course Preview and Breakdown

Hello friends! Spring is in bloom, private planes are en route to Georgia, and the pianos have been tuned up with the iconic jingle...Welcome to Masters week! Let's be honest, golf fans are more intimately familiar with the golf course at Augusta National Golf Club than any other course on the planet. I would be […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Exit Velocity - Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 3)

Welcome to the second edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for the 2024 season! Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change. Now that we have some batted-ball data, I will […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 2)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome to another week in baseball. As the first full week of the year wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the […]