College Football Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 1

No trophy in college sports means as much as the Heisman Trophy, which recognizes the best player in college football. That's why every week, I'll be taking stock of the top five contenders for the trophy. It's early in the season, so there's not really a ton of movement yet from preseason expectations, aside from […]

Demario Douglas Cleared For Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (shoulder) is no longer listed on the team's injury report. The rookie is now slated to make his NFL debut against Philadelphia on Sunday. The sixth-round pick stood out during training camp and made his case for a spot on the roster. The veterans of the wide receiver […]

2023 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Post NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2023 NFL Draft is over, and we are just over a few weeks away from the start of the season. Best ball season is in full swing, and fantasy managers are preparing for their upcoming drafts. Below you'll see our team's 2023 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 325 fantasy […]

George Kittle Agrees To Restructured Contract

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be playing under a restructured contract in 2023. The team converted over $10 million of Kittle's base salary into a signing bonus. They also restructured the contract of offensive lineman Trent Williams. The moves were made in order to pay defensive end Nick Bosa, who agreed to […]

John Hunter Nemechek Will Join Legacy Motor Club In 2024

Another NASCAR Silly Season domino has fallen. After parting ways with Noah Gragson earlier this year, it was unknown who would be driving the No. 42 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club next season, but the organization announced yesterday that John Hunter Nemechek will be behind the wheel starting in 2024. Currently, Nemechek drives for Joe […]

Travis Kelce To Test Out His Knee Thursday Morning

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (knee) plans to test out his knee during a workout Thursday morning to see how it responds. If all goes well, the star will then be on the field during pregame warmups against the Detroit Lions. According to the report, Kelce is pushing to play, but the team […]

Jake Sanderson Gets $64 Million Contract From Senators

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson has signed a big extension with the team, inking an eight-year contract worth $64.4 million. He will carry a $8.05 million cap hit through the 2031-32 campaign. The 21-year-old American earned himself the big contract with a very impressive rookie campaign. He tallied 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) in […]

Chris Paddack Begins His Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) started a rehab assignment on Wednesday with Single-A Fort Myers. He went 2 2/3 innings, giving up two runs and two walks while striking out four. Paddack hasn't appeared in the big leagues since May of last season after the right-hander underwent the second Tommy John surgery of […]

Morgan Frost Agrees To Extension With Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost has agreed to a two-year extension with the team. He is getting a two-year, $4.2 million contract. Frost was a restricted free agent after completing a one-year, 800,000 deal. The 24-year-old, who was a first-round pick in 2017, struggled to make an impact in his first couple of seasons in […]

Garrett Crochet On Another Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham, according to MLB.com, as he continues to deal with left shoulder inflammation. It's the 24-year-old's second rehab stint since hitting the injured list in mid-June, but his first assignment ended after he felt shoulder soreness. Crochet has just 10 innings […]

Ji Man Choi Suffers Setback

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (ribs, foot) was rehabbing with Triple-A El Paso when he sustained a right Lisfranc injury. The ailment will likely end his season, and his rehab assignment will stop for now. Choi has only played in 30 games this year split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the […]

Michael Del Zotto Announces Retirement

Defenseman Michael Del Zotto has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 33-year-old last played in the league in 2021-22 when he made 26 appearances for the Ottawa Senators. Del Zotto is best known for his time with the New York Rangers, who selected him 20th in the 2008 NHL Draft. 121 of his 262 […]

Nick Ahmed Designated For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated shortstop Nick Ahmed for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the roster for the newly promoted Jordan Lawlar. The 33-year-old has spent his entire 10-year career in Arizona, where he posted a .234/.288/.376 slash line with 70 bombs and 41 steals. Ahmed appeared in only 72 games this season, […]

Marlins vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Miami Marlins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, September 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Rays vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, September 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, September 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Trevor May Converts His 18th Save Wednesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Trevor May was asked to pitch the ninth inning of the 5-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. He allowed one hit, but that was all as he earned his 18th save of the season. May now owns a 3.89 ERA (5.27 FIP), 1.50 WHIP, 18.6% strikeout rate, and 15.8% […]

Is Breece Hall Playing In Week 1? Should I Start Hall In Fantasy Football?

New York Jets running back Breece Hall appears to be ready to go for Week 1 and, according to coach Robert Saleh, will not be on a predetermined snap count. It sounds like everything that Hall fantasy managers ever wanted, coming off of an ACL tear in October. But it's not as rosy as it […]

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, September 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Yankees vs. Tigers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, September 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Clay Holmes Earns Save No. 18

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes completed Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out a batter to earn his 18th save of the campaign. The right-hander is amid another successful season, pitching to a 3.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 27.3% strikeout rate across 55 innings. Although he […]

Pete Fairbanks Up To 20 Saves After Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Pete Fairbanks picked up his 20th save of the season on Wednesday when he closed out the 3-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox. The only damage was a one-out single, and he struck out a pair in the ninth inning. Fairbanks has been exceptional again in 2023, posting a 2.41 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/7/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Six games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Baseball doesn't want to mess with the NFL Kickoff, so the schedule is limited for our weekend warmup. Tonight's action starts at 6:40 PM EST with some East Coast matchups between the […]

Fantasy Basketball Winners And Losers From 2023 NBA Offseason Trades

The dust has settled from the 2023 offseason, and a lot of players have found new homes, both as FAs and signing contracts, and as players who got traded to new teams, and we'll be focusing on the latter today. These players had no control over their new destinations, but now that they're in a […]

Should I Pick Up and Start Marvin Mims Jr.? Fantasy Football Outlook

Talent can only take you so far in the National Football League. Most of the time, players need the right situation to blossom into the stars they were destined to be. There's a reason that Cleveland has cycled through quarterbacks faster than milk expires in your fridge. Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. […]

Is De'Von Achane Playing In Week 1? Should I Start Achane For Fantasy Football?

What a rollercoaster offseason it has been for Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane and fantasy football enthusiasts. He was drafted by Miami, a good offense that did not already have an established star running back on the roster, and impressed in OTAs. Then, the third-round pick suffered an undisclosed injury that cost him a […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Week 1 of the NFL Season, football is back, and there is not a better feeling than getting back into the Sunday routine of sweating fantasy lineups and watching NFL Red Zone! This article will focus on stacks for those DFS tournament lineups […]

Should I Start David Montgomery In Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Detroit Lions are heading to Arrowhead to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, in what is projected to be the highest-scoring game of Week 1. The new-look Lions backfield now consists of off-season signing David Montgomery, as well as rookie first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs. This comes after Detroit parted ways with […]

Should I Start Raheem Mostert In Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook

When the offseason began, many fantasy managers likely stayed away from the Miami Dolphins crowded backfield group. With Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr., and De'Von Achane all splitting touches, it was a running back room you likely wanted to avoid. But things have opened up for Miami's backfield in fantasy. Wilson Jr. will start the […]