Later-Round Running Back Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football
Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have... Read More
Will Rashaad Penny or Kenneth Walker Be Bell-Cow RBs? Fantasy Football Outlooks
The "Bell-Cow Back" archetype is slowly fading out of fantasy football. With more and more NFL teams employing committees in their backfields, the true workhorses become increasingly valuable to fantasy managers. The Seattle Seahawks spent the end of last season observing Rashaad Penny have the best stretch of games of his career to this point.... Read More
Tommy Adamopoulos' Bold Predictions For The 2022 Fantasy Football Season
As we inch closer to kicking off the 2022 fantasy football season, why not close out the offseason with some bold predictions? Bold predictions are meant to be fun, but there should still be a sense of realism when making them. Yes, most of these claims are unlikely to happen, that’s why they are called... Read More
Starts & Sits for MLB Week 21 - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back RotoBallers! Big week in fantasy leagues as we approach the end of the season and playoffs! As always, we are here with our starting pitcher starts and sits series to help you set those winning lineups for the week ahead! For those who are not familiar, RotoBaller puts out a weekly grid of... Read More
Short-Term Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospect Impact of the 2022 MLB Draft
With the 2022 MLB Draft in the books and the 2022 season turning up in intensity with each at-bat, we have another treasure-trove of prospects entering the professional ranks, ready to get down to immediate business for their new clubs and prove their major-league-metal against a daunting learning curve. It's been a turbulent few years... Read More
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21
We're another week closer to the playoffs so fantasy and real life teams are starting to freak out just a bit. Five games back in July is still very much "in it" but those same five games back in September sure feels like being on the outside looking in. A few division races seem like... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 21
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in... Read More
Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 21
Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. We probably only have one or two weeks left of this series after today, and I really appreciate RotoBaller for letting me putting it on, and I especially appreciate those of you who have read along with it all season! It's something we... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Week 22 Injury News, Updates: Justin Verlander, Tony Gonsolin, Shane McClanahan and more
September is here. There are only about four to five weeks of regular season baseball left. Teams are jockeying for playoff positioning and hopefully, your fantasy teams are doing the same. With this limited time left, tough decisions must be made about cutting players who are injured to bring in healthy players to help your... Read More
Is Javonte Williams or Melvin Gordon the RB1 of the Broncos?
Denver Broncos running backs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon ended the 2021 season with 203 carries each. Few backfields employed a true 50/50 split, but Denver kept it even between the two last season. Fantasy managers thought Gordon was gone this offseason, and the Broncos did not even add another back during the NFL Draft... Read More
Jerry Jeudy (WR, DEN) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~60 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~66 ANALYSIS: Jerry Jeudy was an outstanding collegiate player who earned first-round draft capital and had a solid rookie season, displaying explosiveness and terrific route-running en route to 856 yards on just 52 catches, good for 16.5 yards per catch. Last year, he suffered a high ankle... Read More
Why Mike Williams is a Better Value at His Fantasy Football Cost Than Keenan Allen
The Chargers have had one of the most high-powered offenses in the entire NFL. Last year in fantasy football, they supported a Top-2 QB (Justin Herbert), Top-3 RB (Austin Ekeler), and two Top-15 WRs (Keenan Allen and Mike Williams). There are no signs of this offense slowing down in 2022, and both Williams and Allen... Read More
Jamaal Williams (RB, DET) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~125 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~142 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams has made a career out of being the second half of the coveted one-two punch that offensive coordinators love to deploy. During his time in Green Bay, he played behind Aaron Jones, contributing on a per-game basis and as the starter when... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Saturday September 3rd
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is heading towards the home stretch and we here at Rotoballer have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats.... Read More
Losers from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 1
The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other... Read More
EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (9/3/22) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 6
Welcome back to “The Kick-Off”! We are here for Gameweek 6 and a quick turnaround!!! We get to continue to cherish the return of our beloved Premier League season for yet another year. This year will be filled with new players, new clubs and just as many upsets and superb victories as every year carries.... Read More
What is the Fantasy Football Impact of O.J. Howard to Texans?
Tight end O.J. Howard was released by the Bills following the preseason, but it didn't take the former Alabama star long to find a new home. Howard is reportedly signing with the Houston Texans, where he'll join a tight end room that's rife for the taking if Howard can show that his injuries haven't slowed... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/3/22)
Happy Saturday, RotoBallers, we're back for another day of MLB betting picks. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Saturdays are still for baseball all-day if you ask me, but I suppose if you are a big college football fan then you are probably pretty pumped about kick-off weekend, too. My PSU Nittany Lions already won on Thursday night, so I have no interest in college football today, but I always have an interest... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Preseason Updates For Week 4 - Cam Akers, Miles Sanders, J.K. Dobbins, James Robinson
Below, you will find our updated fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the 2022 NFL preseason as of Wednesday, August 31st. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are important to monitor entering the regular season, including J.K. Dobbins, James Robinson, Elijah Mitchell, Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson, Kenneth Walker III, and Miles... Read More
Is Darren Waller Injured? Will Waller Be Ready By Week 1? Where Should I Draft Waller?
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has established himself as one of the top fantasy tight ends over the past three seasons. Even in a down year in 2021, He finished as the No. 17 TE in PPR scoring. Waller dealt with assorted injuries, which limited him to just 11 games last year, which... Read More
Rookie WRs Set to Make An Impact in 2022 Fantasy Football Leagues
Rookie wide receivers tend to be really hit or miss in fantasy football. Last year was definitely a "hit" year, as Ja'Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle had explosive seasons. This season...well, I think we should temper our expectations just a little bit about this class of rookie wideouts. There's plenty of talent, but Chase and... Read More
DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Saturday Late Night Week 1 Daily College Fantasy Football (9/3/22)
Had enough? I didn't think so! Me either. Let's close this night out right with three west coast games. These are not bottom-of-the-barrel games either. We have three really good ones here. Boise State heads to Corvallis, where many a good team has fallen victim to Reser Stadium magic. Washington hosts a Kent team that... Read More
Free College Football Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds Week 1 (9/3/22)
Our monster opening weekend finishes off with 35 more FBS vs. FBS games. There are a couple of intriguing FBS vs. FCS matchups going on as well, but I'm still not picking them. I still have to draw the line somewhere. For a bonus pick though, take South Dakota State and the points against Iowa.... Read More
Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 3rd, 2022
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 September 3rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More
DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Saturday Primetime Week 1 Daily College Fantasy Football (9/3/22)
Week 1 finally begins in earnest this week. Labor Day weekend is a college football extravaganza! We have at least one college football game each night from Thursday until Monday! If you want access to all of our premium college football content for 2023, the folks at RotoBaller are offering it FREE to the winner... Read More
Kyle Lindemann's 5 Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season
Making predictions for the upcoming season is one of the best parts of the offseason. Like a financial analyst spotting possible trends in the stock market before they happen, we are always trying to spot breakout players before they occur and get in early to maximize our levels of return in fantasy land. Dameon Pierce... Read More
What Is Gabriel Davis's Real Fantasy Upside? 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook
The Buffalo Bills used a premium draft pick on James Cook in the 2022 NFL draft, but this does not mean the Bills are going to be a run-first team. Not with Josh Allen at quarterback. Saying this, the Buffalo Bills did lose quite a bit at the receiver position. With Cole Beasley gone and... Read More
Fantasy Impact: The Donovan Mitchell Trade
After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert, it was only a matter of time before the team ended up trading Donovan Mitchell as well. There was no way the Jazz could justify holding Mitchell, because the team would have been a fringe playoff team with no viable path to improving. So, they traded Mitchell on... Read More