Justin Steele Fans Nine In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele struck out nine over 7 1/3 innings during Monday's 5-4 loss at the San Francisco Giants. Steele finished with a no-decision as he allowed two earned runs on solo homers from Matt Chapman and Nick Ahmed among the six hits he yielded while walking one in his 108-pitch effort. He […]

Mattias Janmark Pots Lone Oilers Goal In Game 7 Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark produced the team's only goal in Monday's heartbreaking 2-1 loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers. Janmark had a quick answer to Carter Verhaeghe in the first period after he had given Florida the lead. It was a big finish in the series from Janmark, […]

Connor McDavid Wins Conn Smythe Trophy

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy on Monday as the most valuable player of the 2024 NHL postseason. The Oilers captain led all players in the playoffs with 42 points in 25 games and set a new league record with 34 assists. However, he had a disappointing finish to the […]

Carter Verhaeghe Notches Two Points In Game 7 Win

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe had a game-high two points as the team won its first-ever Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Oilers Monday night. Verhaeghe opened the scoring with just 4:27 played in the pivotal Game 7 and registered an assist when Sam Reinhart hit the game-winner near the end of the […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Cup-Clinching Goal For Panthers

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart secured a place in franchise history with a Stanley Cup-winning goal on Monday against Edmonton. In a tightly contested game, Reinhart capped off his fantastic season with his 10th playoff marker to make it 2-1 at the 15:11 mark in the second period. The 28-year-old added six assists in 24 […]

Top Fantasy Football Candidates To Dethrone Christian McCaffrey As The RB1 In 2024

Anytime he's healthy, Christian McCaffrey is a near-lock to remain THE dude in fantasy football. The elite San Francisco offense is built around his abilities in the air and ground games, and he's built to handle an 80-90 percent snap share. He failed to score a touchdown in just three games last season, one of […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft: First Round Predictions

We have just wrapped up another exhilarating and competitive NBA season that saw the Boston Celtics steamroll their way through the playoffs yet again to hang banner 18, and now we are officially in the offseason. Today, Rotoballers, I will be doing an NBA mock draft. Just so you understand, this mock draft is going […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Xavier Legette

The Carolina Panthers drafted South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette at the end of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, pairing him with second-year quarterback Bryce Young in hopes of creating a dynamic offense in Carolina. Heading into his rookie campaign, is Legette a fantasy sleeper, or is he someone that fantasy managers […]

Interlude: Welcome Back Jayin88 AKA Relay

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts/combat sports from those who are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like […]

2024 Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys and Sells – AFC North Edition

Building a contending dynasty fantasy football team is easier said than done. However, finding and identifying the top player on every NFL team is one of the top factors in building a contending roster. Another part of building a winning squad is knowing which players from each NFL team you don’t want on your fantasy […]

Los Angeles Chargers Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Los Angeles Chargers as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. We have moved on to our second team in the AFC West, the Los Angeles Chargers. Like our previously covered AFC West team, the Denver Broncos, the Chargers are another team in transition. While […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Drew Thorpe and Tobias Myers

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series, as we dive into Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. This week, we're looking at a pair of young right-handers. First, we'll break down top prospect Drew Thorpe's solid start against Detroit on Saturday. Then, we'll look at Tobias Myers' recent hot stretch for […]

Champ or Chump: Spencer Horwitz and Ben Rice Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Fantasy managers in on-base percentage or points formats are in luck. Two of the most interesting names broadly available on waivers, Spencer Horwitz and Ben Rice, have plate discipline as their carrying skills. Both offer multipositional eligibility and are off to hot starts. Both are also relative unknowns in fantasy circles, so managers probably don't […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Ceddanne Rafaela, Jake McCarthy

Trying to determine what to do about a hitter who is on a hot streak when it comes to fantasy baseball can be tricky. When an established star is dominating at the plate, it’s time to just sit back and enjoy the ride. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's a busy day in baseball with all 30 teams in action. Three games start before our featured slate, so tonight's contests will have 12 games to fill our DFS lineups. It's a triple-header start on the East Coast in Boston, Cincinnati, and New York, but there is plenty of late-night West Coast […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Cedric Mullins, Chad Green, Alec Burleson, Aroldis Chapman, Tyler Black, Ben Rice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings. There is only one more week left in June, and the All-Star break is just a couple of weeks away. It's time to start preparing for the second half of the baseball season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here as always to help guide you through free […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 14)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Bryan Reynolds, Elly De La Cruz, Andy Pages, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast Zone Swing & Miss Rate Studs and Duds (Week 14)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Cole Ragans, Tanner Bibee, Marcus Stroman, and Bailey Falter. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Rhys Hoskins Hits Grand Slam Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins made his only hit count in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and two strikeouts. Hoskins came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning down by two with the bases loaded and no outs, ambushing a Jacob Latz fastball deep […]

Keston Hiura Raking For New Team At Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels signed infielder Keston Hiura to a minor league contract over a week ago, and in the 10 games he's played with Triple-A Salt Lake, the 27-year-old is 15-for-40 (.375) with a double and five home runs. He's still striking out at a high rate (32.6%), but it's good to see the […]

Jarren Duran Walks It Off Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran played the hero in Monday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. Duran went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. The most important hit came in the bottom of the ninth inning with a runner on second base, when Duran hit an RBI single off Zach Pop […]

Elly De La Cruz Falls A Triple Shy Of The Cycle Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had another solid offensive game in Monday's 11-5 win over the Pirates. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 22-year-old obliterated a sixth-inning Daulton Jefferies offering deep to center field for his 14th long ball of the […]

Scott Barlow Fans Side For Second Save Monday

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Scott Barlow picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Barlow came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and struck out the side to seal the win. Closer Emmanuel Clase has pitched each of the last two days, […]

Baker Mayfield Starting To Click With New Offense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield showed significant progress during mandatory minicamp as he learns new offensive coordinator Liam Coen's scheme. It helps that Mayfield has a good amount of continuity among the team's offensive personnel, from his supporting cast of skill-position players to most of the offensive line. "He has a lot more audibles […]

Ray Kerr To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ray Kerr (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a left UCL injury. Kerr spent the first month of the season at Triple-A this year before being called up to the big-league club on May 8. Kerr made 10 appearances with the Braves, recording a 5.64 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and a […]

Jose Ramirez Hits 20th Homer Of Season Monday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his solid offensive season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Ramirez crushed a sixth-inning Cade Povich offering into the center-field bullpens for his 20th HR of the season. The […]

Alec Bohm Collects Four Hits, Three RBI Monday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm continued his strong offensive season in Monday's 8-1 victory over the Tigers. Bohm went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old has fully emerged as the former top fantasy prospect he once was and is now […]

Aaron Nola Earns Ninth Win With Quality Start Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola improved to 9-3 in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Nola pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 31-year-old is having a nice bounce-back season with a 3.39 ERA, an 8.02 K/9 rate, and a […]

Bryce Harper Hits 18th Homer, Plates Five Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper continued to slug in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Harper went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a three-run home run, five RBI, and a strikeout. He also took part in turning a triple play in the third inning. The 31-year-old has produced like the high-end fantasy draft pick he […]