Despite Disappointing Practice, Chris Buescher Still A Viable DFS Play At Iowa

On Saturday afternoon, Chris Buescher qualified 15th for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Buescher, who is still looking for his first victory of 2024, struggled in Friday's practice as he posted the sixth slowest time (23.476) in what was a chaotic session for the Cup drivers. While the RFK Racing star was faster […]

The Case For Ryan Blaney At Iowa Speedway

Ryan Blaney will start on the front row in Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Despite Sunday being the inaugural Cup race at the renowned short track, it is not the first time NASCAR has run a featured event here. Between 2009 and 2019, Iowa was a regular stop on both the Xfinity and […]

Austin Riley With A Home Run, Three RBI Saturday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rays. It was the second consecutive game with a home run and with three RBI. Many of Riley's peripheral stats remain nearly unchanged year-over-year, such as K%, BB%, Contact%, and chase rate, so […]

Chas McCormick Hits First Home Run Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 13-5 loss to the Tigers. It was McCormick's first home run of the season and the three RBI account for 25% of his RBI total on the season (12). It has been a disappointing season for the 29-year-old after hitting .273 […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 13 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in deep leagues CALL-UP ETA: End of 2024 ANALYSIS: The power is real for Orelvis Martinez and it is spectacular. The Blue Jays second base prospect has developed 60-grade power on his rise to the No. 2 overall prospect in Toronto’s system.  With 15 homers and 45 RBI for Triple-A Buffalo this […]

Sneaky QB1 Candidates? 2024 Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers

The NFL season is right around the corner, which means that fantasy football drafts will soon take place. Drafting your fantasy team is one of the most exciting times for managers. But it also is one of the most stressful times, especially when making certain decisions like when is the best time to draft a […]

Carlos Estevez Locks Down 12th Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Giants to secure his 12th save of the season. It was the sixth consecutive appearance where Estevez did not allow a run, a hit, or a walk. The outing brings his season ERA to […]

Kyle Larson the Favorite to Win at Iowa

As has been the case many times this season, Kyle Larson is the favorite to win at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night. The Hendrick Motorsports driver won the pole for this weekend's Iowa Corn 350 Presented by Ethanol and the No. 5 Chevrolet had some of the best long-run speed in practice on Friday as […]

Tyler Reddick a Strong DFS Play at Iowa

Be sure to have plenty of Tyler Reddick exposure with your DFS lineups for the Iowa race on Sunday night. Reddick was in Group A during qualifying, so he will roll off the starting grid from eighth for this weekend's Iowa Corn 350, but the No. 45 Toyota should have better race speed than that. […]

Martin Truex Jr Has Massive Place Differential Upside at Iowa

DFS players are looking at a great opportunity this weekend, as Martin Truex Jr qualified back in 31st for this weekend's Iowa Corn 350 Presented by Ethanol. Truex is one of the best short, flat track racers in the series, so it is highly unlikely that he stays mired back in traffic all day. Another […]

Trevor Megill Picks Up 12th Save On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Reds. Megill walked Elly De La Cruz to start the ninth inning, who promptly stole second and then scored on Jeimer Candelario's double. That was the extent of the damage, however, as the 30-year-old was able […]

Iowa DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's not very often we get to say this, but the NASCAR Cup Series is at a brand new race track this weekend. Iowa Speedway is making its Cup debut on Sunday night, and there are a bunch of question marks heading into […]

Drew Thorpe - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Yahoo Leagues/9% of ESPN Leagues/42% of CBS Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a whirlwind week for Chicago White Sox rookie starting pitcher, Drew Thorpe, as he made his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners. Thorpe was on the road a lot this offseason, which saw […]

Nick Mariano's Week 13 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy and welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we dig up widely-available names to help us get that much closer to a trophy. Some names may cause you to roll your eyes and scoff that they've been rostered for eons, but you'll have […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 13-- June 17 through June 23 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 13, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, check out previous articles for even more options. Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them on […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 13 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 13 -- June 17 through June 23. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups for Week 13 (2024)

Another week of baseball is down, and it's time to take a look at more first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 — June 17 through June 23. Andrew Vaughn is showing signs of his high-upside potential, making him a must-add for his power and run-production capabilities. Brendan Donovan's versatility […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 13 (2024)

In a season that's been mostly dominated by pitchers, there sure doesn't seem to be a shortage of middle infielders doing interesting things for fantasy. Thanks to an influx of young talent over the past two seasons, there are plenty of high-upside options on waivers that should be more rostered in fantasy. However, they can't […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of catcher wavier wire pickups. This week, we will look at three more catchers who fantasy managers should pick up ahead of Week 13 (June 17 to June 23).  It has been an interesting fantasy year for catchers so far, as many solid options have landed on the injured list. Sean […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 13

Another week in the rearview is another week closer to the official start of summer, which is another week closer to the All-Star Game, which is another week closer to the trade deadline. We're flying through the 2024 baseball season, folks, and it's been...a carnival ride of some sort, depending on your team. This week, an […]

Ian Happ Homers, Drives In Three Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals. The switch-hitter also walked once in the contest. The outburst was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a poor month of June for Happ. The 29-year-old is now just […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 -- June 17 through June 23. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for Points Leagues for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for Points Leagues for Week 13 -- June 17 through June 23. The players on this list are capable of bolstering your squad in pursuit of a win in your head-to-head ("H2H") points leagues. Each recommendation is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. […]

Cole Irvin - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Yahoo Leagues/17% of ESPN Leagues/66% of CBS Leagues ANALYSIS: Things are about to get hot and heavy for Baltimore Orioles starter Cole Irvin. The O's put teammate Kyle Bradish, on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right UCL sprain, which appears to be the […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Likely To Be Placed On IL

According to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, there is a "high probability" that starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be placed on the 15-Day IL, although an official decision will not be made until after he's been examined by team doctors on Sunday. Yamamoto exited Saturday's start early, lasting just two innings before being removed […]

Chase Elliott Could Contend for the Iowa Win

It has been a while since we've thought of Chase Elliott as a legitimate race-winning contender. Even his victory at Texas earlier this season was a surprise for many. However, don't be surprised if Chase challenges for the Iowa Corn 350 Presented by Ethanol win at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night. The No. 9 Chevrolet […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes For Week 13 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in all leagues  CALL-UP ETA: By the end of June ANALYSIS: It’s always tricky to try to figure out when to pull the trigger on a prospect in the minors, especially in redraft leagues. It might be the last call on Shane Baz. On the road back from Tommy John surgery, Baz […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23)

Happy Father's Day to all the fantasy baseball-loving dads out there! I hope today that you are recognized for all your efforts to be a good dad which I have always considered to be the hardest job I have ever had - yet the most rewarding. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]