Scouting the Routing: 2024 PGA Championship

If you were looking for storylines ahead of the year's second Major Championship, the golfing world has delivered in the four weeks since the Masters. The two most decorated Major Champions of their generation each come in on the back of victories on their respective Tours. The World No. 1 (and Masters Champion), Scottie Scheffler,... Read More

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Swinging-Strike Rate Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 8)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for the 2024 season! Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change. I haven't focused on strikeouts yet, so this week I'll... Read More

Owen Caissie - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues/ NL-Only ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie has performed very well in his Triple-A debut and is making the case to be promoted to the major league roster. Through his first 38 games with Triple-A Iowa, the 21-year-old has posted a .277/.416/.423... Read More

Lars Nootbaar - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After beginning the season on the injured list with fractured ribs, Lars Nootbaar has begun to settle in and is worth adding in all 12-team leagues. Overall, Nootbaar is riding a .202/.307/.354 line with three long balls and two swiped bags through his... Read More

Ben Lively - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues/AL-Only ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively has looked quite solid after joining the starting rotation and is worth rostering in deeper leagues. Lively has a strong 2.61 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through five starts (27 ½ innings) with a 9:26 BB:K ratio. The... Read More

Kyle Manzardo - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Mixed Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Guardians finally called up highly-touted prospect Kyle Manzardo on May 6. Although the call-up was out of necessity with Steven Kwan hitting the IL, Manzardo is deserving. Through 128 PA at AAA Columbus this season, Manzardo slashed .303/.375/.642 with nine HR and... Read More

2024 NFL Outlook - Projecting All 32 Starting Quarterbacks in Week 1

Getting the quarterback position right solves several problems for an NFL team. It gives the offense better chances at scoring points, possibly leading to more victories. Likewise, the defense will feel less pressure protecting a lead than coming from behind. However, much can happen in the months leading to the 2024 NFL season. Training camp... Read More

Trevor Williams - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams has quietly been off to a strong start to the season and is worth adding in deeper formats. Through 36 ⅔ innings, Williams holds a stellar 1.96 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. He has struck out 30 batters... Read More

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Paul Skenes, Luis Arraez, And Seth Lugo

Hello again, RotoBallers. A new week of fantasy baseball is upon us and now that lineups are locked, let's take another look at the biggest stories of the last week. As always, I’ll offer my thoughts from a fantasy context to gauge how relevant these goings-on are for us managers. On May 11, Paul Skenes... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 13 - May 19)

As the calendar flips to the next week of MLB action, it's time for another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 8 - from Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19. Each and every start can be a difference maker for fantasy baseball managers, whether you're playing in a H2H matchup... Read More

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 7)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first two months.... Read More

RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (May 13-19)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. RIVAL... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 13 - May 19)

Another week and Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo are all still going strong. Marcell Ozuna collected two more RBI Sunday to bring his league-leading total to 40. However, it didn't matter as Brandon Nimmo hit a 2-run home run in his only at-bat of the game in the bottom of the ninth to... Read More

Caitlin Clark: Iowa Phenom Set To Make WNBA Debut

For the last two years, she was the most famous woman in women's collegiate sports, but Caitlin Clark has never shied away from the spotlight. Now as the top pick in the WNBA draft, she's expected to help elevate the Indiana Fever into contention for a title like she led Iowa to back-to-back National Championship... Read More

2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: 10-Team Superflex Round 2

Hello everyone! I am so excited to be back here cooking up some hot football analysis with the freshest ingredients in the NFL. That’s right, we’re talking rookies just in time for your rookie drafts. Today, we have the second round of our 10-team half-PPR Superflex mock draft. I have assigned pick ranges to these... Read More