Sean Murphy Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is out of Sunday's lineup as the Braves wrap up a three-game set against their divisional rival Philadelphia Phillies. On Saturday evening, Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and will cede backstop duties to Travis D'Arnaud who will bat in the six-hole. Murphy has had a disappointing season with a […]

Should Fantasy Players Utilize William Byron In DFS At Chicago?

In this week's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course, William Byron qualified 27th. The No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports driver experienced power steering issues during practice and qualifying. As a result, the team will fix the power steering, which is an adjustment made to the car that will force Byron to start from the […]

Matt McLain Cleared For Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (shoulder) was cleared to resume baseball activities, according to Reds manager David Bell. Bell spoke to the media and expressed that the 24-year-old hit specific benchmarks that were set by the team's medical staff and can now take the next steps in his lengthy recovery process. McLain was moved to […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 16, July 8 through July 14. The difficult roster decisions keep rolling in, and the recent promotions and injured list activations from this past week won't make things any easier. Roster spots and playing time are changing […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

As the 2024 MLB season unfolds, several players have emerged as valuable assets for first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 — July 8 through July 14. Despite the team's struggles, Michael Busch of the Cubs has maintained a hot bat, batting .297 in June and boasting a 1.007 […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 16 (July 8 - July 14)

Week 16 is the final week before the All-Star break! Some leagues will add Weeks 16 and 17 together into one long week, while others keep them separate. Either way, my job remains the same - to deliver some hitters who can contribute valuable production for your fantasy teams! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 16 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 16, from July 8 to July 14. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball H2H Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 15 -- July 8 through July 15. These pitchers can bolster your squad in head-to-head points leagues. Each are rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. We have a weekly points-league roundup here at RotoBaller. In head-t0-head format, player […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 -- July 8 through July 14. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Should We Be Targeting Zane Smith In DFS This Weekend?

Fresh off a runner-up finish in Nashville one week ago, Zane Smith will look to build off this momentum when he starts 30th in the Grant Park 165 from Chicago, IL. While a second-place finish is nothing to scoff at, and while the No. 71 team should take tremendous pride in what they accomplished in […]

Shane van Gisbergen The Heavy Favorite To Win At Chicago Street Course

Sportsbooks have made Shane van Gisbergen the heavy favorite to win the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday afternoon. After qualifying fifth for the second-ever race at the temporary track, van Gisbergen is sitting at two-to-one odds to win the race at most sportsbooks across the country. Pole sitter, Kyle Larson, […]

Chris Buescher Must Overcome Broken Toe Link at Chicago Street Course

Chris Buescher has some work to do at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday afternoon if he wants to keep his streak of top-11 finishes on road courses alive. Currently, Buescher has a 13-race streak of results of 11th or better at the road courses, including a 10th-place finish here at Chicago last year. However, […]

Is Denny Hamlin Underpriced In DFS For The Chicago Street Race?

Denny Hamlin will start 11th in the Grant Park 165 from Chicago, IL. With what looked to be the win in hand just one week ago in Nashville, one that slipped away because of fuel issues related to multiple overtimes, Hamlin and his team will look for a bounce-back performance Sunday afternoon in the Windy […]

Kyle Larson Could Dominate the Chicago Street Course

The road to victory lane in the Grant Park 165 will go through Kyle Larson on Sunday afternoon. The Hendrick Motorsports driver put down a great lap in qualifying on Saturday, winning the pole for the second-ever race at the Chicago Street Course, and also had the fourth-best five-lap average during practice that same day. […]

Ty Gibbs Can Win at the Chicago Street Course

All eyes are on Kyle Larson and Shane van Gisbergen heading into the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday afternoon, but don't count out Ty Gibbs when talking about potential winners. Gibbs finished second to van Gisbergen in the Xfinity Series race here on Saturday and has posted top-five finishes in […]

Three NFL Offenses Trending Up In 2024 Fantasy Football

When choosing players during fantasy football drafts, targeting players on elite offenses is always a great recipe for success. Just look at the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions offenses in 2023. If you drafted any player from any of those offenses last year, it turned out great.  Of course, those same offenses […]

Michael McDowell a DFS Tournament Play at Chicago Street Course

Michael McDowell has earned himself a spot as one of the best road course racers in the NASCAR Cup Series, and this weekend the Front Row Motorsports driver will start from third for the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course as the No. 34 team tries to grab a win and earn a […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We all know we're a couple of weeks past the official start of summer, but nothing feels more "hey it's summer" than Fourth of July. There's a lot of important baseball coming up until a much needed All-Star break soon, with teams on the cusp of contention needing to figure out what to do at […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Like every year, the catcher position is among the toughest to evaluate. If you didn't get Adley Rutschman, Will Smith, or William Contreras in drafts this year, chances are you have been frustrated with your starting catcher's production in fantasy. J.T. Realmuto (knee) is currently on the injured list, and catchers like Jonah Heim, Sean Murphy, and Luis Campusano have all disappointed for most […]

Tyler Reddick a Pivot Play at Chicago Street Course

All eyes are on the streets of Chicago this weekend, as the Grant Park 165 is set to take place on the Chicago Street Course on Sunday afternoon. Shane van Gisbergen is the favorite to win for the second year in a row, and a lot of analysts are also pointing at Kyle Larson as […]

Why Justin Haley Is A Core Play In DFS This Weekend At Chicago

Justin Haley has qualified 23rd in the second annual Grant Park 165 from Chicago, IL. In last year's inaugural Chicago street race, Haley shocked the world by finishing runner-up, the highest finish of any Cup Series regular. What makes his efforts last season even more impressive is the fact that he earned this finish despite […]

Marcell Ozuna Blasts Home Run No. 23

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Phillies, recording two RBI and a run scored. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for the 33-year-old and was his 23rd of the season. The 2x All-Star has picked up […]

Jordan McLaughlin Signing With Kings

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a one-year deal with guard Jordan McLaughlin on Saturday. McLaughlin will join a new team after playing the last five seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He struggled to stay on the court last season. Injuries limited McLaughlin to 56 games with 3.5 points per game and 2.0 assists in […]

Chris Duarte Traded To Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have acquired guard Chris Duarte from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for DeMar DeRozan. The Bulls will also receive two second-round picks as part of this sign-and-trade. The young guard will head to a more promising situation after being stuck competing for playing time with Kevin Huerter last season. Duarte was injured […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers, Gets On Base Five Times

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-2 with a triple, a home run, two walks, and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers. It was the 28th home run of the season for Ohtani and he also swiped his 18th bag. It's another MVP-caliber campaign from the 30-year-old, […]

Why Todd Gilliland Is A Top Value Play In the Chicago Street Race

Todd Gilliland will start 26th in the Grant Park 165 street race from Chicago, IL. Since finishing 31st at Dover back in April, Gilliland has finished 17th or better in each of the last eight races, which is the best run of his career. It is worth noting that included in this run is a […]

Harrison Barnes Goes To Spurs

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is headed to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a three-way sign-and-trade. The Kings will recieve DeMar DeRozan while the Chicago Bulls get Chris Duarte and a pair of second-round picks. Barnes was a full-time starter with the Kings last season but he was the odd man out with […]

Brenton Doyle Hits 11th Home Run Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 1-for-2 with a home run and a pair of walks in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Royals. Doyle recorded two RBI and scored once. The home run was his fifth in the last eight games and he's now got a five-game hit streak going during which time the 26-year-old […]

DeMar DeRozan Heading To Sacramento

The Chicago Bulls have agreed to a trade to send forward DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings. There were multiple reports of Sacramento's interest in DeRozan, so it's not shocking to see him landing here. In exchange, the Bulls receive Chris Duarte, and two second-round picks. This deal is done as part of a sign-and-trade […]

Top Five MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash for Week 16 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

As the baseball season progresses, top prospects can have the opportunity to replace an injured player and immediately become valuable in fantasy. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects have already made their major league debut earlier this season but have been optioned to Triple-A for several reasons, such as an innings limit or even […]