Brad Keselowski Will Make His First Front Row Start Of 2024 At Darlington Raceway

Brad Keselowski will make his first top-10 start of the season on Sunday when he begins on the front row for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Keselowski, who currently sits 15th in the NASCAR playoff standings, has really struggled in qualifying this year, averaging 22.5 for his average start in 2024. With this said, […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19). 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. […]

Brent Rooker With Two More Hits Saturday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mariners, extending his hitting streak to five games. It was his fifth multi-hit performance in his last eight games. Rooker is scorching in May, going 15-for-34 (.441) with three doubles, four home runs, 12 […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: J.J. McCarthy

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was a five-star prospect out of high school and committed to Michigan in 2019. McCarthy then went on to play three seasons with the Wolverines, where he was a starter for two years. In those two seasons, the 6-foot-3 signal-caller showcased his high IQ and arm strength. Those two qualities raised his draft stock […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19. 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 Football Outlook for Las Vegas Raiders RBs in 2024

The Las Vegas Raiders backfield will have a different look in 2024. Longtime starter Josh Jacobs departed in free agency and signed with the Green Bay Packers. The only additions Las Vegas made to the backfield were signing Alexander Mattison and drafting rookie Dylan Laube in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. These moves […]

Abraham Toro Continues His Hot Hitting

Oakland Athletics second baseman Abraham Toro went 2-for-5 in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mariners, and now has eight multi-hit efforts in his last 11 games. Since April 26, the 27-year-old is 23-for-57 (.404) with six doubles, a home run, eight RBI, and 11 runs scored. After a hot spring that earned him a spot […]

When Is Luis Rengifo Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The road to recovery is underway for Luis Rengifo, the Los Angeles Angels' versatile super utilityman, whose recent injury has stirred speculation among both team enthusiasts and fantasy owners alike. The injury bug has bitten the Angels hard over the last few weeks, decimating an already paper-thin roster. Since the calendar turned to May, the […]

Can We Trust Ross Chastain In DFS At Darlington Raceway This Weekend?

On Saturday afternoon, Ross Chastain qualified ninth for Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. In nine Cup starts at the track "Too Tough to Tame", Chastain has struggled. While he did finish fifth in the race here last fall, in his three prior starts he finished 29th (spring 2023), 20th (fall 2022), and 30th (fall […]

Teoscar Hernandez Belts Grand Slam Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez hit a grand slam in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres. The sixth-inning blast was his 11th home run of the season, one off the league lead of 12, and gave the Dodgers some breathing room after leading just 1-0 to that point in the game. The 31-year-old […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19)

Another week of baseball is in the books and hopefully, you've been able to navigate injuries and early season slumps to remain in contention in your leagues. Heck, it's only Week 8 so every team should still be in contention, right? Yes, but being proactive early in the season is important so that when July […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19. 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 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Fantasy managers scouring for first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 – May 13 through May 19 should look no further than this installment of options. There are plenty of hidden gems and potential breakout performers listed below. Whether you're seeking a power bat to bolster your lineup or […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers for points leagues in Week 8 - May 13 through May 19. If you're seeking pitchers to strengthen your squad in the upcoming week, you've come to the right place. This article includes pitchers who could help secure a win in head-to-head ("H2H") points leagues. Each […]

Chris Buescher Looking To Bounce Back At Darlington

After finishing just short in last week's race at Kansas, Chris Buescher will start third in Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. As the driver who now holds the record for the closest runner-up finish in Cup Series history, one who truly believed he won the race when he exited the car last Sunday, you […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 8, from May 13 to May 19. 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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Mother's Day, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day to all the cool, fantasy baseball-playing moms out there. If you're anything like my own lovely wife, you're probably scouring the waiver wire for Sunday starting pitching streamers. However, that doesn't mean we can't find a new middle infielder while making roster moves. This week, let's reexamine some waiver-wire […]

Limit Your Exposure To Alex Bowman This Weekend At Darlington

Alex Bowman will start 18th in the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. In his three Cup starts in the Next Gen car at this track, Bowman has struggled as he has crashed out in two of these starts. Because of these two DNFs, since 2022, the 31-year-old has averaged just 15.22 DraftKings points, the second […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Troy Franklin

Mock draft pundits don’t tell us which players are good. The league will do that for us. Oregon’s Troy Franklin was the poster child for that in the 2024 NFL Draft. Predicted by many to be a late first or early second-round pick, Franklin did not hear his name called on Day 1. Day 2 […]

Robert Gasser - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Robert Gasser dazzled in his big league debut. He earned the victory and threw in a quality start, tossing six shutout innings with four strikeouts, two hits allowed, and zero free passes. He was as efficient as he was impressive only needing 79 […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19). It's crazy to think that we are almost seven full weeks through the 2024 season. It has surely been a wild ride so far with injuries continuing to pile up fantasy managers, especially at the catcher position.  Sean Murphy (oblique) has practically been out the entire season, and Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is […]

Fantasy Football Veteran Wide Receivers Set to Lose Targets in 2024

Some of fantasy football’s favorite receivers might not put up the numbers in 2024 that they did in 2023 and past years, and it is because they will not have the opportunities to catch passes they used to. Just like a hitter in baseball is dependent upon the amount of plate appearances he gets, a […]

When is Clayton Kershaw Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Clayton Kershaw just refuses to quit. The future Hall of Famer endured a "down" 2021 season in which he turned in a 3.55 ERA, a figure well above his current 2.48 career mark. However, he followed that up with a tidy 2.28 ERA and a 23.1% K-BB% across 22 starts in the 2022 season and […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

It's still far in the distance but we're starting to see a glimmer of the trade deadline way off in the horizon. Shout-out to the Marlins and Padres making a deal this week to remind us of the wild time that awaits us at the end of July. As always, closers and other high-leverage relievers […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Welcome back to another edition of "Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball." This week's article highlights five injured players worth stashing in your leagues for Week 7. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options, many of which are still rostered in less than […]

Simeon Woods Richardson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8.3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Simeon Woods Richardson didn't make the club out of spring training, but that was only because the Twins didn't need a fifth starter until mid-April. Woods Richardson was summoned on April 13 and only allowed one run in six innings to the Tigers. […]

Michael McDowell Poised For Downturn After Leaving Front Row Motorsports

After announcing his departure from Front Row Motorsports to join Spire Motorsports in 2025 last week, Michael McDowell is now a lame-duck driver for both FRM and Ford. Since he is moving to a Chevrolet team and lame-duck drivers rarely receive as much in the way of factory support or setup notes (particularly if they […]

Carson Hocevar A Reliable Darlington Finisher In All Series

This year's rookie wunderkind Carson Hocevar has clearly overtaken Corey LaJoie to become the Spire Motorsports team leader, and he is coming to a track where he already has much experience and a consistent finishing record. Hocevar got his first finish in the NASCAR Cup Series there last year when he finished 17th for Legacy […]

Justin Haley Likely Needs Attrition To Contend At Darlington

Justin Haley qualified 28th for this weekend's race at Darlington, giving him his best starting position on an unrestricted superspeedway since he moved to Rick Ware Racing. Haley is a plodding, methodical driver who predictably finishes better than he starts almost every week, and Darlington will likely prove no exception. He has a better average […]