Jordan Watkins Could Be the WR3 in San Francisco?

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Jordan Watkins "is in position to be the 49ers' no. 3 or 4 wide receiver," according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Barrows writes that Watkins' teammates "keep praising his maturity and mental sharpness." The 49ers are currently working with a battered receiving corps, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is […]

MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First

With the trade deadline passing and the calendar turning to August, we now face a pivotal stretch that will start to separate the contenders from the pretenders. August is a major inflection point...

2025 Fantasy Football ADP Tracker: Rising and Falling Players to Watch Before Your Draft

The offseason is a time of change for fantasy football, as injuries, suspensions, and new players and coaches can all impact the fantasy landscape. A result of this uncertainty is rising and falling draft values for different players. For example, take Rashee Rice last season. The Chiefs wide receiver, who was expected to be suspended […]

Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf Struggling to Connect Downfield

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense has "overwhelmingly relied on short, quick passes or checkdowns" in training camp practices, according to Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. DeFabo writes that quarterback Aaron Rodgers "hasn't been able to unlock" wide receiver DK Metcalf's ability to stretch the field vertically. It's early in camp, but this could be a continuation […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're now into August, which means the end is on the horizon, and those with a clear strategy will be rewarded. And many of you will enjoy reduced competition for adds due to abandoned teams and increased attention toward football. Let's take advantage of […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 19)

Another trade deadline has come and gone, which always creates extra excitement and importance on the waiver wire. Whether you're in a daily pickups league or have to wait until Sunday night to see if you won your FAAB bids, the waiver wire is especially important directly following the trade deadline, as plenty of new […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 19 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 4 - August 10, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Scotty Miller Has Been Steelers' Second Best Receiver?

Through two weeks of training camp practices, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller has been the team's wide receiver to stand out the most behind D.K. Metcalf. According to SI's Noah Strackbein, he has outperformed both Roman Wilson and Robert Woods. Calvin Austin III (undisclosed) has missed the last two practices, and the gap between […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week, we will focus much of our attention on the bullpen moves that happened before the trade deadline. With Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley, David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Kyle Finnegan all being traded, there are several closer roles open across the major leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

The large volume of players moving teams this week has naturally created some opportunities for some young players to step up and get more playing time on teams that were sellers at the deadline. Some of those guys will be featured in this piece today, along with some of the most readily available hitters in […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/4/2025)

We have a larger slate than usual for a Monday, so I'm excited to dive into several intriguing spots for value on home run props. Today's hitters include Yandy Diaz, Trevor Story, Jose Ramirez, Jordan Beck, William Contreras, and Anthony Volpe. Each player featured on today's page is swinging a hot bat right now. The […]

Hendon Hooker to Start Second Preseason Game for Lions

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker will get the start in the team's second preseason game on Friday against the Atlanta Falcons. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Hooker will play the first half and veteran Kyle Allen will take over for the second half. That order is a reversal of how the Lions deployed […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/4/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is fired up for another work week, starting with an exciting Monday night of action from the diamonds. Four games start just before 7:00 p.m. ET on the early slate, and nine games are on the main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, which starts at 7:10 p.m. ET. The […]

The 9 Most Likely Destinations for Micah Parsons

Dallas Cowboys edge rusher and NFL All-Pro Micah Parsons has requested a trade following stalled – and seemingly contentious – contract negotiations with the Jones family. RotoBaller a...

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 8/4/2025)

We had a very solid night last Friday with a 3-1 record on four NRFI bets and came up just one out shy of a clean sweep as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo shot off Michael Wacha with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. We usually get fewer games on Mondays, […]

Backup Wide Receivers to Stash: 4 Fantasy Football Deep-League Sleepers and Handcuffs (2025)

The 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it, which means fantasy football is also right around the corner. Nowadays, more and more fantasy managers are playing in deep leagues consisting of 14 or more teams with extremely deep lineups and benches. As roster sizes gradually increase, stashing backups with upside is vital. […]

Cade Stover a "Winner" in Texans Training Camp

Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover has received praise from the front office throughout training camp. According to Cole Thompson of the Texas Wire, general manager Nick Caserio mentioned that Stover was the "most improved player of the entire offseason." The 25-year-old joined the Texans in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out […]

Anthony Richardson Sr., Daniel Jones Expected to Play a "Good Amount" in Preseason Opener

Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones are expected to play a "good amount" during Thursday's preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens. However, head coach Shane Steichen has yet to declare who will get the starting nod in this contest. Throughout training camp, both quarterbacks have been given opportunities with the first-team and […]

Bubba Wallace Charges Back to Sixth at Iowa

It was an up and down race day for Bubba Wallace at Iowa Speedway, as the 23XI Racing driver had good speed in his race car (he ranked sixth-fastest in Green Flag Speed during the race) but ran into some issues that he had to battle back from. One of those was a broken toe […]

NASCAR Race Results from Iowa: William Byron Wins to Retake Points Lead

For the second straight NASCAR Cup Series race, fuel mileage came into play, as William Byron was able to stretch his gas tank and take the checkered flag at Iowa Speedway on Sunday afternoon, his second win of the year. This win was by no means a fluke, though, as Byron's No. 24 Chevrolet ranked […]

Is Jayden Reed or Matthew Golden the WR1 for the Packers? Which Green Bay Wide Receiver Should You Draft in 2025?

How will snap counts shake out for one of the most crowded wide receiver depth charts in the NFL? That's just one of the questions the fantasy community is asking when analyzing the Green Bay Packers' pass catchers. Can Jayden Reed maintain a sizzling yards per target rate and do more with less? Can first-round […]

Kyle Monangai Gaining Trust of Coaching Staff

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai has begun to earn the trust of the coaching staff. Head coach Ben Johnson said, "I'm very pleased with where he's at. I think he's a guy we're gonna be able to trust this fall," when discussing Monangai's development during training camp. The Bears selected Monangai in the […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Extends Power Surge on Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 2-for-3 with one home run and a walk during their contest on Sunday against Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Garcia has enjoyed an incredible power surge over the past week and is making a strong case to make his MLB debut before the end of the campaign. Over his […]

Samuel Basallo Hits 21st Home Run of the Season

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo continued his impressive campaign at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Facing Memphis, the top-ranked backstop prospect in the minor leagues went 2-for-5 with his 21st round-tripper of the campaign. This outing snapped a brief five-game skid for the 20-year-old. During this slump, Basallo went just 3-for-22 at the plate with […]

Konnor Griffin Swipes Two Bags, Extends Hitting Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases during their contest against High-A Rome on Sunday. This outing extended Griffin's current hitting streak to three games and his current stolen base streak to three games as well. Over his last 11 games, the 19-year-old has posted a stellar […]

J.J. Wetherholt Tallies Three Hits, Launches Sixth Triple-A Long Ball

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI during their contest against Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. This was another productive outing for the top prospect in St. Louis, who is inching closer to his MLB debut. Since joining Triple-A Memphis, Wetherholt has been nothing short of impressive. […]

Mikey Romero Hits First Two Triple-A Home Runs

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Mikey Romero enjoyed a breakout game with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday afternoon. Facing Lehigh Valley, the infielder went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI. Romero made his Triple-A debut earlier this week but went 0-for-10 over his first three games at the level. The No. 11-ranked prospect in […]

Sammy Stafura Moving up to High-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura to High-A Greensboro. Stafura was included in the package from Cincinnati that sent third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Reds shortly before the trade deadline. Once he joined Pittsburgh, the Pirates opted for Stafura to begin his tenure with the club at Low-A Bradenton. Through four […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, C.J. Kayfus, Dylan Beavers

During the first half of the campaign, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects earn the call to the big leagues and flash immediate upside. For example, the Brewers have promoted their top two pitching prospects, Logan Henderson and Jacob Misiorowski, who have both been must-start players when in the majors. In this piece, we […]

Chase Briscoe Finished Second Despite Being Trapped a Lap Down and Causing Two Wrecks

Although Chase Briscoe won the pole, finished second, and led the second-most laps at Iowa yesterday, he had a rather overrated drive. Eventual winner William Byron passed him on the opening lap and Briscoe did not actually take the lead on track, instead beating Stage 1 winner Brad Keselowski out of the pits thanks to […]