Is Michael McDowell Worth Rostering for Iowa DFS Lineups?

Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell obtained a starting position of 13th after qualifying for this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. McDowell was the lowest-qualifying driver out of the three from Spire in this week's race, as he was the only one to gain a starting position outside of the top 10. In his […]

Jack Perkins Named Sunday's Starter

Athletics pitcher Jack Perkins will shift into the starting rotation and take the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. This news comes a few days after Perkins recorded a two-inning save in the absence of Mason Miller. The assumption was that Perkins would get a chance at the closer role. Now, it seems like […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19 (August 4th- August 10th)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 19 of the 2025 season (August 4th- August 10th). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent of […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - MLB Trade Deadline Recap (2025)

What an exhilarating MLB trade deadline we had this season. It seems like this was one of the busiest final 36-48 hours of a deadline I can remember. There were not only a large quantity of deals, but there were many quality, exciting deals that will have a big impact this season and long term. […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 19 (2025)

Every year, everyone says something like, "That was a wild trade deadline," but like...that was a wild trade deadline, right? As always, new closers are joining new teams, and old setup guys are also becoming closers. There's a lot to look at and maybe (hopefully) a lot of fantasy value suddenly on the waiver wire, […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 19 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 19 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two emerging bats at the Triple-A level and a right-handed pitcher who is producing at an elite level at Double-A. During the first half, we saw many high-end prospects get the call to the big […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18 (2025)

It's shopping season in Major League Baseball with the MLB trade deadline on Thursday, and general managers across the sport are looking to swing the right deal to add missing pieces for a playoff push. If you're looking to do the same for your fantasy team, there are some fun batters to keep an eye […]

Miguel Vargas Dealing with Oblique Issue

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas (oblique) was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. He was slated to start at first base, but pulled out of the lineup due to an oblique issue. The expectation is that Vargas will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. For […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 19 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 19 of 2025, from August 4 to August 10. The trade deadline has refreshed many rotations, opening up new opportunities in two-start streaming. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 19. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? I failed you last week! It was the first time in nine weeks that we did not get a prospect called up […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 19 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

Wow- what an exciting trade deadline we just had. With all of the moving pieces, there are now quite a few playing time vacancies across the majors. Will these vacancies be filled by any of the top prospects near the majors? With a lot of these top prospects, we've been waiting for weeks, if not […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 19)

Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 18) - Players Who Are Underowned

As July winds down and Thursday's MLB trade deadline looms, it's as crucial a time as ever for fantasy managers. So, before your fantasy football drafts begin, don't forget to make the right moves on the baseball side of things. The waiver wire becomes even more critical in August, and Royce Lewis, Ivan Herrera, Ryan […]

Marcelo Mayer Could Require Season-Ending Surgery

Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer (wrist) recently received an injection to hopefully help him feel better and get back on the field. If that doesn't work, Mayer could require season-ending surgery. Mayer received the shot on Friday, so the team is going to wait a few days to see how he responds. The Red […]

J.J. McCarthy Looking Impressive in Practice

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has reportedly looked impressive early in training camp. The second-year quarterback missed all of last season due to a knee injury. Now, McCarthy has been given the keys to the castle with Sam Darnold no longer in Minnesota. This is certainly a ton of pressure considering the Vikings have a […]

Tucker Kraft Battling Groin Issue

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (groin) sat out of Saturday's practice while dealing with an injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur said they plan to give Kraft a few days to get over his groin injury. It doesn't sound like Kraft is going to miss significant time, so fantasy managers should consider this a […]

Should DFS Players Roster Zane Smith At Iowa?

Zane Smith of Front Row Motorsports qualified 23rd for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Smith is the only driver from FRM in order to qualify inside the top 25 in this week's race, and he set a new personal best qualifying position at Iowa. In his only prior race at the site in […]

Kenneth Walker III Missing Practice Time

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (foot) looks like he's going to get some extra rest early in training camp. Walker was seen practicing on Thursday, but will take off both Friday and Saturday. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Walker is dealing with soreness in his foot. He continued by saying Walker is fine, […]

Justin Haley Shows Plenty of Speed, but Could Be A DFS Risk at Iowa

Spire Motorsports driver Justin Haley will start in the 10th position for this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. This race will mark only the third time this season that Haley qualified inside the top 10 in a Cup Series race. In his only previous Cup start at Iowa last year, Haley started 19th […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/3/2025)

Hey, it's your friendly neighborhood Thunder Dan with some thoughts on which big leaguers might leave the yard today in our latest edition of home run prop picks here at RotoBaller. I'm pinch-hitting for my colleague Koby Hanson today, and I hope I can hit a few homers myself with these picks and help you […]

Iowa DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

We're on to the corn fields of Iowa this weekend, as the 22nd race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season heads to Iowa Speedway this weekend. Iowa is a 0.875-mile flat track that had some repair/repave work done on it prior to last year's race, but it wasn't fully repaved. This can create some […]

2025 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline draws near, which means the entire baseball landscape can change for our fantasy teams. Teams seeking a competitive edge will have their phones burning before 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Expect a significant uptick in trades as that date approaches! With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds […]

5 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers For PPR Leagues

We are so close to hearing the Sunday NFL on Fox theme song playing on Sunday morning, and Carrie Underwood singing for Sunday Night Football as we wind down from the week and enjoy some delicious food. With a new season comes us, RotoBaller's, researching to try and find you the best players to target […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/3/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! With an action-packed trade deadline behind us, we are officially in the final stretch of the baseball season! This afternoon, we have a small, rather than usual, Sunday "main" slate featuring just six games on both DraftKings and FanDuel. On the pitching side, we will see a budding superstar in Milwaukee take […]

When Is J.J. Wetherholt Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt has quickly progressed through the St. Louis system and is making a strong case to reach the majors later this season. The Cardinals selected Wetherholt with the seventh pick in last year's MLB Draft out of West Virginia, and he has yet to show down in the upper […]

When Is Spencer Jones Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones has been one of the most impressive power hitters in the minor leagues this season. He opened the campaign with Double-A but has recently earned a promotion to Triple-A. Since joining the top ranks of the minor leagues, the slugger has looked even better and is nearing his […]

William Byron Might Be the Favorite at Iowa

William Byron's season has kind of spiraled out of control over the summer after a dominant spring, but he still stands in striking distance of the regular season championship and he is definitely a top contender to win at Iowa today. Not only did he finish second in the inaugural Cup Series race there last […]

After Brickyard 400 Win, Bubba Wallace Less Likely to Overdrive at Iowa

After locking himself into the playoffs with last week's Brickyard 400 win, Wallace qualified 15th for today's Iowa race and was faster than both his teammates Tyler Reddick and Riley Herbst. Although Wallace is not typically faster than Reddick on most track types, short tracks are the exception since he definitely seems to outperform Reddick […]

Despite Team Penske's Great Iowa Speed, Joey Logano Hasn't Had Any

Although he salvaged a not terrible qualifying run (14th) yesterday at Iowa, Joey Logano was more like Joey Slowgano in yesterday's practice, where he ranked next to last only above his fellow Joey Gase. While his teammates Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney ranked second and third in average speed in practice, Logano only ranked 36th […]

Dominance in Xfinity Race Could Potentially Help Ross Chastain's Cup Series Setups

Ross Chastain dominated yesterday's Xfinity Series race at Iowa after his teammate Connor Zilisch had a loose wheel, but he eventually lost the lead in the pits and only finished third. Nonetheless, he was the only NASCAR Cup Series star to enter the race yesterday, which could potentially help him with setups today although probably […]