Rookie Running Backs With A Potential Workhorse Role for Fantasy Football

It is as difficult to find a workhorse running back for fantasy football as it is to find a winning slot machine in Atlantic City. The league-wide "running-back-by-committees" have ruined the fantasy values of a plethora of players in recent seasons. NFL teams have decided that backs should split the snaps and touches instead of […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchday 1: English Premier League

The EPL season is back and so is our weekly article looking at betting picks and predictions for all games. The Matchday kicks off on Friday, August 16 with Manchester United hosting Fulham. It culminates on Monday, August 19 when Tottenham Hotspur visits newly promoted Leicester City. As we did last season, we'll offer a […]

Overvalued RBs To Avoid In Fantasy Football Drafts - Josh Jacobs, Raheem Mostert, Rachaad White, more

The NFL views the running back differently than they did 20 years ago. Instead of having a featured guy getting 350 or more touches a year, teams now use multiple running backs. While the change in the backfield is good for the league, fantasy football players are split on the change. While having an elite […]

Jacob Misiorowski Sharp Through First Relief Appearances At Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski has looked quite sharp operating as a reliever at Triple-A in his past two outings. The top prospect in Milwaukee moved up to Triple-A earlier this month and made two short starts before shifting to a bullpen role. As a reliever, Misiorowski has tossed three 2/3 perfect innings […]

The Top 10 Greatest MLB Players To Never Win A World Series

We often judge the greatness of athletes on how successful they were in the postseason. How many titles did they win? How often did they lead their team to the postseason? But the reality is that only one team wins the championship every year and hundreds of baseball players don't win. The Hall of Fame […]

Ryan Bergert Leads The Way In Combined No-Hitter

San Diego starting pitching prospect Ryan Bergert led the way in a combined no-hitter on Thursday as he tossed six perfect innings. He struck out nine batters. In his past 19 frames, Bergert has looked quite sharp, holding a 1.42 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP. This is a good sign as in the previous 34 […]

Jace Jung - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 16 ANALYSIS: The Tigers are embracing the youth movement, bringing up both Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney from Triple-A at the same time. Jung has spent the entire season at Triple-A Toledo, playing 95 games for the Mud Hens this season while smacking 14 home runs and […]

Luis Vazquez Homers Twice In Return To Triple-A

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Luis Vazquez (undisclosed) went deep twice in his return to Triple-A on Thursday evening. Vazquez has been sidelined for just over a month due to an undisclosed injury. Vazquez earned a brief taste of the majors earlier this summer but went 0-for-1 in his lone at-bat. At Triple-A, he has held […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

DraftKings and FanDuel are handling the schedule differently on Friday. The main evening slate on DraftKings will begin at 7:05 p.m. EDT and consist of eight games. The main evening slate on FanDuel will begin at 6:40 p.m. EDT and consist of 13 games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Brady House Goes Deep Twice On Thursday

Washington Nationals third base/shortstop prospect Brady House went 2-for-2 with two long balls and three RBI on Thursday evening. This was his first multi-home run game of the 2024 campaign. Since moving up to Triple-A Rochester on July 7, the infielder has held a solid .283/.301/.495 slash line with five home runs, 21 RBI, six […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Jackson Jobe, David Festa, Jonatan Clase

As we enter Week 22 of the MLB season, we've already witnessed several rookies making their mark, but there are still some highly anticipated prospects waiting in the minors who could significantly impact their teams later this summer or fall. One thing I’ve learned here at RotoBaller is that you can never hear enough about […]

Jack Leiter Strikes Out 11 On Thursday

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter struck out a batter to record every out on Thursday evening. The right-hander was tasked to record just 11 outs and did so by striking out every batter. He allowed just one earned run, one hit, and one free pass. Across his past 36 innings at Triple-A Round […]

Shay Whitcomb Promoted To The Major Leagues

Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb is being promoted to the major leagues, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC2. Whitcomb has spent the entire summer at Triple-A Sugar Land and held a strong .293/.378/.530 slash line with 25 home runs, 19 doubles, 91 RBI, and 26 stolen bases through 108 games. Last summer, in his […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Outlooks - Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., Ladd McConkey, Jonathon Brooks, Brock Bowers

Every year, almost 300 athletes get the opportunity to fulfill their NFL dreams. It’s the culmination of their hard work and dedication, which started in Pop Warner leagues and continued in college football. Whether they were drafted or directly signed, what matters most is the chance to showcase their talent on the big stage. While […]

Three Overvalued Fantasy Football QBs - Potential Busts Based On Current ADP

Drafting the right quarterback can usually set you up for a successful fantasy football season. However, it is important to use average draft position (ADP) to identify valued and overvalued players at their positions. For example, last season, Jordan Love was extremely undervalued and was a league-winner down the stretch, while Justin Herbert was a […]

Safest Fantasy Football Pick For Every AFC Team - James Cook, Garrett Wilson, Amari Cooper, Joe Mixon, more

When drafting your fantasy football team, you want to ensure you have reliable players on your roster. This article highlights the safest selections from each AFC team, helping you make informed decisions about your roster. The players discussed consistently deliver solid performances and have proven track records, making them trustworthy choices for the 2024 season. […]

Five Running Back Sleepers - Fantasy Football ADP Values for Drafts

We have officially entered August and that means we are just weeks away from the start of the 2024 NFL season. Soon we’ll be making waiver claims, contemplating trade offers, and sweating start/sit decisions. We are officially in grind mode. During our draft preparation, we must take some time to identify potential sleepers. It’s especially […]

Four Late-Round NFL Rookie Sleepers For Fantasy Football Drafts - Jalen McMillan, Kimani Vidal, more

Playing fantasy football is full of good and bad experiences, but one of the best feelings any fantasy manager can experience is seeing one of their late-round rookie sleepers hit and become a key part of their fantasy team. Sure, the probability of that happening is unlikely. You might need to play fantasy football for […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 21 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including a few new faces who have been performing very well at Triple-A. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been recurring […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 21 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

We have reached the point of the fantasy baseball season in which many of the big-name prospects have forced their way up to the major leagues. With the recent promotions of Jackson Holliday, Junior Caminero, and Coby Mayo -- three mainstays on the top prospects to stash list -- fantasy managers might have to dig […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers and Busts - Draft Targets, Avoids (2024)

It's becoming harder and harder to trust running backs in fantasy football. Very few have a workhorse role anymore, and most get hurt as well. Last season, first-round fantasy running backs like Austin Ekeler, Bijan Robinson, and Nick Chubb all fell short of their predraft ADP.  Even second-round running backs like Tony Pollard and Josh […]

Eight Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers for 2024 Best Ball Drafts

The 2024 NFL preseason is underway. Therefore, there will be meaningful NFL games in a few short weeks. While fantasy players have had all offseason to prepare for their 2024 fantasy football drafts, nothing beats some last-minute cramming. The start of fantasy drafts gets all the attention, as casual players want to hear about superstars […]

Best Early-Season QB Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The NFL preseason is in full swing, and we are getting our first glimpses of how teams are looking and which players outside of the obvious starters are seeing the most important playing time (and not necessarily the most playing time). We operate with limited information and smaller sample sizes during the preseason, and it […]

Five Overvalued Fantasy Football Rookies for 2024

Rookie Fever: the strong urge to draft an NFL rookie in fantasy football due to the fact that you’ve spent hours upon hours researching them during the NFL Draft season. It’s the primary factor in driving up rookie prices in fantasy drafts.  In dynasty fantasy football, rookies are all the rave. The combination of youth […]

Five Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

As we gear up for the 2024 fantasy football season, it's time to make some fearless predictions. We're not talking about safe bets. We're diving into the realm of the bold, the brave, and the downright controversial. These are the kind of predictions that'll either make you look like a fantasy football savant or have […]

Early-Round Fantasy Football Avoids: Overvalued Draft Picks for Best Ball - Drake London, Zay Flowers, Josh Jacobs, more

Those in best ball drafts don't need their early-round picks to smash every week, but they better have a great chance at it while also providing the firepower to finish at the top of their position. We don't typically want consistent, median outcomes here. Some of you might exclusively play 50/50 best ball double-ups but […]

Cheap Fantasy Football Workhorse Running Backs (Part 3) - Javonte Williams, Devin Singletary, Ezekiel Elliott

This will be the third and final entry to this series, looking at some cheap workhorse running backs with the potential to exceed, meet, or flirt with 250 touches. If you've followed along with each new entry, the ADPs keep getting later and later. Because of that, the options are beginning to feel more and […]

Every Quarterback With Overall QB1 Upside for Fantasy Football - Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, more

The most important position on the football field is quarterback, but that isn't always true about fantasy football. Quarterback is important, but not everyone is clamoring to take the top guy every year. Part of that is because of the strength of the position around the NFL. You don't have to use a first- or […]

Five Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates For 2024

We are only a handful of weeks away from the start of the NFL season. That means it’s officially time to start preparing for your fantasy football draft. One of the best ways to get a jump on your league mates is by correctly identifying potential breakout candidates. Nailing a breakout pick can help lead […]