Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Standout Performers Through Week 4
Baseball is a fickle beast. A player can be red-hot at the plate for a week, then go into an extended slump at a moment’s notice. Sometimes all it takes is one bad matchup to send a player into a funk, or for their timing to be slightly off. The same can be said for... Read More
This Year's Puka Nacua? Day Three Wide Receiver Sleepers For the 2024 NFL Draft
Let’s get this straight immediately: chances are very low that there is a “this year’s Puka Nacua” in the draft. Not to knock the depth and talent of the incoming receiver class, but it’s not every year that a day three rookie breaks the rookie record for receiving yards and receptions in a playoff game.... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions (Post-Free Agency Update) - Picks from All 32 Teams
We've now reached the point in the year where the disappointment of there not being any live football until the fall has subsided and hope has begun to renew for each fanbase heading into draft season. The first wave of NFL Free Agency has also passed and the rosters of all 32 teams have begun... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Spencer Turnbull and Jack Flaherty
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. This week, we had two surprising starts from veteran right-handers trying to bounce back after... Read More
2024 NFL Draft: Defense-Only NFL Mock Draft (First Round)
The calendar has turned to April and we are officially in draft month. With the NFL Combine and pro days out of the way, the layout of the first round is starting to become a bit more clear. Many mock drafts have a hefty haul of offensive players sweeping the board over the first few... Read More
Fantasy Football: 2024 Positive TD Regression Candidates At WR
Touchdowns are the name of the game in fantasy football, especially at running back, wide receiver, and tight end. In most leagues, both rushing and receiving touchdowns count for six points. In a half-PPR league, that's the same thing as three catches for 45 yards. Now that we're on the topic of touchdowns, this article... Read More
Who are the Top Five Running Backs in 2024 Fantasy Football?
With the NFL Draft finally within our sights, we are not far away from the start of the NFL season. More importantly, we are one step closer to our fantasy football drafts. Now is a good time to get an early look at each position. We all know how important an elite running back is... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/23/24): 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... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft - Second Round Mock
Everyone is focused on the first round of the NFL Draft, but we already know who is going to be picked No. 1 overall. There is still more mystery about what will happen in the second round. There will still be strong players on the board on April 26 when Day 2 of the NFL... Read More
Champs or Chumps: Andy Pages and Jonatan Clase Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
Last week, we explored how prospect rankings don't always equate to immediate fantasy baseball value. You probably want to roster Jackson Holliday in 2028, but his chances of making a quick impact in our game are low. The converse is also true. Players who don't have much prospect pedigree may have just the skills your... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft: First-Rounder with Trades
The 2024 NFL Draft is less than 10 days away. Yet, the next several days will feel like a lifetime for NFL Draft fans. While everyone wants to discuss the quarterback class and the first few picks, the NFL Draft doesn’t end after the first round. This year’s draft class will have several impact players... Read More
Who are the Top 12 Picks in 2024 Fantasy Football?
We might be a few months away from fantasy football drafts, but it is never too early to start researching and getting an idea of where players are falling in drafts, especially in the first round. Despite many fantasy managers choosing to wait until closer to the season to start studying, the best managers are always... Read More
Turning the Pages - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 300)
Welcome to episode 300 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Will Tee Higgins or Brandon Aiyuk be Traded on Draft Night?
Tee Higgins and Brandon Aiyuk are two high-profile wide receivers entering the final season of their contracts. Each one wants to get paid this offseason and deservedly so. High-end wide receivers, especially those in contract seasons, have been no stranger to trades in recent years. Davante Adams, DJ Moore, and Tyreek Hill all come to... Read More
LIV Golf Betting Picks: 2024 Adelaide Preview and Best Bets
The LIV Golf League returns to Australia this week for its LIV Adelaide event at The Grange Golf Club. Last year over 77,000 fans attended the event, making it LIV’s highest attended event of the season. This year the crowd size is expected to surpass last year’s total. LIV Adelaide is quickly becoming LIV’s flagship... Read More
Blake Perkins - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: A few weeks ago, Blake Perkins was struggling to find at-bats. With the Brewers offense off to a hot start, there was little reason to shake things up by mixing in the 27-year-old outfielder. He started on Opening Day but didn’t make... Read More
Landon Knack- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Landon Knack is getting a crack in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation while the club waits for All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) to complete his comeback from Tommy John surgery and make his highly anticipated 2024 regular-season debut. Knack ranks as L.A.'s No.... Read More
Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilyer Abreu made Boston’s Opening Day roster but was relegated to a platoon role given the crowded state of its outfield depth chart. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start with just two hits in his first eight games. Abreu finally... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/23/24)
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... Read More
PGA Betting, DFS Picks - Golf Bets Research - The 2024 Zurich Classic (Premium)
The fun part about this week is that, I am the model maniac, and I built a model for this team tournament. It's got alternate shot, best ball and overall team rankings included. The alternate shot is based off the optimal pairings that they should roll out, according my calculations. Per my model, "3 OF... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the best time of year as the baseball schedule is in full swing, with 10 games on the Tuesday slate. There are even a handful of earlier games if you want to get into some Showdown or single-game slates. The featured contests begin with a 7:05 p.m. EDT game between Oakland and New York... Read More
2024 NFL Draft Prediction - Which Team Will Trade Up For J.J. McCarthy?
The 2024 NFL Draft is just days away, and teams are finalizing their draft boards ahead of Thursday. The Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders, and New England Patriots will round out the top three. While anything can happen on draft night, it is expected that Chicago, Washington, and New England will all take a quarterback. After that, it's anyone's guess... Read More
Who Are The Top Five Tight Ends in 2024 Fantasy Football?
The tight end position is sometimes one of the hardest to navigate in fantasy throughout the season. Usually, there are only three to four elite options, and the rest are all the same. However, we saw that change significantly in 2023 as several young tight ends became reliable fantasy options throughout the year. That means... Read More
Jason Adam: Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' reliever Jason Adam is having a pretty good season. He recently pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the New York Yankees, pitching in the closer role in a tied game, allowing his team to win the game in the... Read More
Kyle Manzardo - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Kyle Manzard, 1B, Cleveland Guardians ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #4 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: With three home runs in his last two games, Kyle Manzardo is now up to four in 18 games with a .308/.400/.585 slash line and nearly as many walks (12) as strikeouts (14). Two home runs for Kyle Manzardo... Read More
Orelvis Martinez - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Orelvis Martinez, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #9 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Toronto prospect Orelvis Martinez is a player you probably should be stashing right now. Martinez is one you can definitely consider to be on a fast track to the majors with how he's started the season. Orelvis Martinez... Read More
Coby Mayo - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Coby Mayo, 3B, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #3 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: "Where the bleep is Coby Mayo?" I'm sure many of you have said or thought some variation of that phrase. Mayo continues raking in Triple-A, but unfortunately, the logjam of talented players in Baltimore's infield still exists. In fact,... Read More
Week 5 Risers and Fallers: Ep. 145 of The Operating Room
Fangraphs' Paul Sporer (@sporer) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss risers and fallers in fantasy baseball before Week 5 of the season. Kev and Paul also cover obfuscated closer situations around the league and their preferred pecking order of particular bullpens. https://www.patreon.com/RotoSurgeon Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) every... Read More
TeeOffSports' PGA DFS Rankings Wizard Model - The Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Make sure to follow me on X/Twitter @Teeoffsports to get my updated picks as the tournament progresses, and if you don't have that as one of your social media platforms, here is a link for my betting card weekly. Plays will always get updated as... Read More