Crowded Fantasy Football Backfields to Chase: 8 Committee Running Back Draft Targets (2025)

There has been research on leaning into the uncertainty and examining crowded backfields. We discussed the Giants, Vikings, and Commanders in a previous article covering a few other backfields. We're looking at team running backs with an average draft position (ADP) difference at 75 picks or lower from their team's RB1 and RB2 in the […]

Josh Berry Has Struggled on Superspeedways

It's probably a good thing that Josh Berry is already locked into this year's Playoffs, because the Wood Brothers Racing driver has struggled mightily at Daytona and Talladega during his Cup Series career. In seven races combined on these two tracks, Berry has finished 22nd or worse six times, and has a best result of […]

Van Jefferson Leads Titans in Receiving on Friday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Van Jefferson recorded 102 yards and a touchdown on three catches in his team's 23-13 preseason victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. Jefferson scored a 65-yard touchdown on a long catch-and-run in the second quarter. The 29-year-old is entering his first season in Tennessee after logging 24 catches for 276 […]

Easton Stick Throws Third Preseason Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons third-string quarterback Easton Stick completed 20 of 28 passes for 198 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 31-13 preseason loss to the Cowboys, adding three rushes for 18 yards. He also threw one interception in the game. The 29-year-old has now thrown a touchdown pass in each of the team's three preseason games and […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 18 - August 24)

Kick off the second half of August with a surge alongside our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 21 - Monday, August 18 through Sunday, August 24. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics. Keep us bookmarked for every start/sit option and […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 22 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had an electric week of hitting prospect call-ups this week. As expected, after the August 15th deadline, when teams could call up prospects and retain their rookie eligibility for next week, there are now several exciting new major leaguers. Samuel Basallo, Dylan Beavers, Carson Williams, and Jhostynxon Garcia all got the call this past […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 22 as we continue the plunge into the dog days of summer. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Bieber, Chase Burns, and Hyeseong Kim, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of […]

Ty Gibbs Has One Final Chance to Make Playoffs

If Ty Gibbs is going to make the NASCAR Cup Series postseason for the second year in a row, he's going to have to pull off a win in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is currently 17th in the points standings but is too far […]

Kaleb McGary Set to Miss "Significant Time"

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said that right tackle Kaleb McGary (leg) will miss "significant time" and could be placed on injured reserve after injuring his leg in practice on Wednesday, per ESPN's Marc Raimondi. Atlanta signed McGary to a two-year, $30 million extension earlier this month. He's started 92 games across six seasons […]

Fantasy Football League-Winners: Nick Mariano's 8 Must-Draft Players (2025)

We often hear the term "league-winner" in fantasy football, but what does it mean? Many use it to describe late-round picks that yielded juicy profit compared to their average draft position. We saw Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams snag those honors in 2023, with last year supplying the likes of Bucky Irving. However, a league-winner […]

Kalel Mullings Injures Ankle, Not Expected to Miss Significant Time

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) injured his ankle during the team's preseason game on Friday against the Minnesota Vikings. However, Titans head coach Brian Callahan said that the injury should not result in significant missed time. Mullings rushed for 27 yards on six carries before getting injured on Friday and shared the […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 22)

Just like that, we're past the three-quarter mark of the 2025 season. If you play in a head-to-head format, your playoffs are likely starting this upcoming week or the week after. If you're in a roto league, you only have five weeks left to improve your spot in the standings. Whatever spot you're in, it's […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 22)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 22 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Wide Receiver Target Hogs - Upside Fantasy Football Picks for 2025

Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb will lead their team in targets. They have high odds to lead the league in targets, something each has done once in the last three seasons. But they play with good, if not great, secondary options. Chase has Tee Higgins. Jefferson has former first-round pick Jordan Addison opposite […]

Juan Soto Homers, Collects Four RBI on Friday

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto reached base five times in a 3-for-4 effort during Friday's 12-7 win over the Braves, including two walks, a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored. It was his seventh home run in his last 14 games, now up to 32 on the year, and he's now slashing […]

Third-Year Fantasy Football Draft Values: Upside Picks At A Discount (2025)

Over the last few years, we have increasingly seen fantasy football managers lean into youth more than ever before. This is largely because we have had a plethora of young players enter the league and immediately return elite results. However, just because a player isn’t a high-end contributor right out of the gates doesn’t mean […]

Yoan Moncada Hits a Pair of Home Runs on Friday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs. Moncada's home runs accounted for two of the Angels' three hits on the night, and it was his second straight game with a home run. It has been another injury-riddled season for […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 21 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to do another deep dive at some starting pitchers who are available on most waiver wires. This week, we will look at a prospect who just made their long-awaited MLB debut and an improving arm in Kansas City, among others. Who […]

Willy Adames Belts Two Solo Home Runs on Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers. It was the second straight game with a home run for the 29-year-old, and it gives him four home runs in his last seven games. The right-handed slugger's batting average sits at a […]

Adam Koffler's Dark-Horse Fantasy Football League-Winners: 7 Affordable Draft Targets with Upside

Writing about early-round players to target is fun, but writing about those "dark-horses" set to smash their average draft position (ADP) is even more fun. Check out my dark-horse overall WR1 contenders and my dark-horse overall RB1 contenders articles. The best part about these dark horses is that you'll have a real shot to get […]

Julius Chestnut Finds the End Zone on Friday

Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut got the start in his team's final preseason game on Friday night against the Minnesota Vikings and rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown on five carries. The 24-year-old played in 17 games for the Titans in 2024, recording 22 carries for 102 yards. With Tyjae Spears (ankle) currently […]

5 Undervalued Fantasy Football Tight Ends: Kasey's Must-Have TEs with Upside (2025)

I’m sure you’re used to hearing it by now. The tight-end position in fantasy football always feels like dart throw after dart throw if you don’t pay up early for one of the elite guys. Once you get past those guys, you’re sifting through a pile of names that don’t inspire confidence. Part of the […]

$5 Fantasy Football Auction Draft Values - Cheap Sleepers with Upside (2025)

Who doesn't like to get a deal? Very few things in life are as rewarding as "bag fries". You know what I am talking about: after you eat all your fries, you throw the bag out, only to discover more fries! For fantasy managers, bag fries is slang for a great player value in an […]

Ryan Thompson Throws Simulated Game on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Ryan Thompson (shoulder) threw a simulated game at Chase Field on Friday. The 33-year-old is working his way back from a right scapular strain and hasn't pitched since July 4. Before the injury, the right-hander posted a 4.45 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, a 12.9 percent K-BB%, and also earned one save and 11 […]

Fantasy Football League-Winners: 6 Dark-Horse Overall RB1 Contenders

Yes, you should draft Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs this season. However, unless you're playing in a league with an auction draft, you won't be able to do that. So instead, target these more affordable running backs with varying average draft positions who have the potential to finish the year as the overall RB1. All […]

Cameron Ward Plays Two Series, Leads Touchdown Drive in Preseason Finale

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cameron Ward led a touchdown drive in his final possession of the preseason on Friday night against the Minnesota Vikings. Ward finished the night three-for-four as a passer for 36 yards and was sacked once for a loss of three. The number one overall pick played in all three of Tennessee's […]

Max Brosmer Impresses In Extended Action

The Minnesota Vikings gave quarterback Max Brosmer a long look Friday, during which he completed 15 of 23 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. The undrafted rookie nearly had an even better night statistically, but a perfect long ball that would have converted a fourth down and set up first-and-goal was dropped. Of the […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Sal Frelick, Andrew Painter, Carson Williams, Jhostynxon Garcia

Incredibly, there are a few weeks of August left, and we have just over a month of the 2025 MLB regular season. There is still time to catch up in the standings in roto leagues and make a playoff push in H2H formats. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitters and pitchers list […]

Deuce Vaughn Leads Cowboys in Rushing on Friday

Dallas Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn led his team in rushing on Friday night in preseason action against the Atlanta Falcons, recording 10 carries for 42 yards. Vaughn has been limited in training camp by a hamstring injury, but he earned the start at running back in the preseason finale. A sixth-round pick in 2023, […]