Cody Ware May Be Too Slow To Like For DFS At Charlotte

Cody Ware of Rick Ware Racing will be starting 36th for this week's race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Coca-Cola 600. Ware's starting position for this week's race is the lowest of his Cup career at the site since 2019. In three previous starts at Charlotte, Ware has an average finish of 28.7 with only […]

Nick Kurtz Day-to-Day with Hip-Flexor Injury

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hip) suffered a hip flexor injury during their contest against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday evening. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com noted that Kurtz was pulled from the contest due to this injury and that the team will evaluate him prior to Sunday's game. If Kurtz were to sit out […]

Willson Contreras Remains Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (back) remains out of the starting nine on Sunday when they conclude a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras was scratched from the starting nine on Friday evening due to back spasms. Before his injury, Contreras held a solid .256/.286/.410 slash line with three doubles, one home run, […]

J.K. Dobbins a Fit For Bears?

Free-agent running back J.K. Dobbins remains unsigned as we head towards June. It's worth noting that the Los Angeles Chargers placed an unrestricted free agent tender on Dobbins. That means, the Chargers have exclusive negotiating rights if Dobbins remains unsigned in late July. That being said, Dobbins will likely try to sign somewhere before then […]

Marcelo Mayer Starting at Third Base on Sunday

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer will get the starting nod at the hot corner during Sunday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Mayer got the start at the hot corner during his MLB debut on Saturday evening. With Alex Bregman (quadriceps) sidelined, fantasy managers should expect the No. 8-ranked prospect in the sport […]

Daulton Varsho - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho missed the start of the season due to a shoulder injury. However, since returning in late April, Varsho has begun to showcase his power upside. Since returning from injury, Varsho came into Friday's game with a .615 slugging […]

Jose Caballero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team Category Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays utility man Jose Caballero has been one of the most effective players on the basepaths over the past week. In his seven contests, the 28-year-old has swiped six bags. During this stretch, he has tallied three doubles and held a […]

Chris Paddack - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12 Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Paddack was likely dropped in most leagues after his disappointing opening month. Across his first 32 1/3 innings of work, Paddack posted a rough 5.57 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP. During this stint, he held a 24:16 K:BB and allowed six […]

Chase Meidroth - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While he's far from flashy, Chase Meidroth brings enough to the table to provide value to fantasy teams in a variety of ways. In his first 109 Major League plate appearances, Meidroth is slashing .309/.385/.381 with 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases […]

Will Howard Open to Learning From Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard recently gave some thoughts on his new organization. Howard said that the Steelers need a new gritty guy like they had with Ben Roethlisberger. It sounds like Howard wants to be that guy, but it's unclear if he'll get the chance. There has been plenty of speculation throughout the offseason […]

Ryan O'Hearn - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a disappointing season in Baltimore, but not because of anything Ryan O'Hearn is doing. O'Hearn has been the one consistently good hitter in Baltimore's lineup and leads the Orioles in wRC+, wOBA, WAR, AVG, and OBP this season. And this is on […]

Gabriel Moreno - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gabriel Moreno was ice cold to start the year, slashing just .230/.321/.257 in April. As you’d expect, his ownership rate plummeted as he was no longer worth owning in one-catcher leagues. However, his underlying metrics suggested that he was getting unlucky and that […]

Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Agustin Ramirez didn't do anything extremely notable in the past week, but his ownership rate remains too low for how valuable he is. Playing time is one thing that can truly differentiate a catcher from most others at the position, and Ramirez has […]

Jordan Beck - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It surprised me to see that Jordan Beck is only 35% rostered on Yahoo right now. The 24-year-old outfielder had his third straight multi-hit game on Friday night to push his season slash line to .271/.329/.542 in 158 plate appearances with eight home […]

Aaron Rodgers Speaks Regarding Future

Free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers continues to be vague about where he wants to play, but at least addressed it on Saturday. A fan asked Rodgers if he would consider playing for the Chicago Bears, which he said no. The long-time Green Bay Packers quarterback has no interest in backing up Caleb Williams. However, Rodgers said […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for May 25, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. With the playoffs approaching their conclusion, we will only see single-game slates, leading to a slightly different look to the article. Think of this as […]

Connor Norby Homers in Three-Hit Game on Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels. The home run was his third of the year and the 24-year-old has picked it up at the plate recently, now riding a seven-game hit streak after Saturday's performance, and has hit safely in 15 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/25/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Today, we have an action-packed nine-game Sunday slate (10 games on the FanDuel slate). While several of the top pitchers are not included in the main slate, such as Jesus Luzardo and Spencer Schwellenbach, we still have several intriguing options to highlight. On the hitting side, we will highlight the Boston Red […]

Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After going hitless in his previous six games, Nick Kurtz has picked up five hits in his last four games, with four of those being home runs. Even with the ups and downs from Kurtz so far, his quality of contact metrics has […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer to the major leagues on Saturday. Mayer is considered Boston's No. 2 prospect and No. 8-best on MLB Pipeline. The Red Sox did us a solid this week by promoting Mayer on Saturday […]

Alejandro Osuna - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers are promoting their No. 7-ranked prospect in their system, Alejandro Osuna, to the major leagues. During Saturday's contest against the Chicago White Sox, Joc Pederson (hand) suffered a broken right hand, which opened a spot on the major league roster for […]

Wilyer Abreu Homers, Scores Twice in Game 1 on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu scored twice after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. Despite collecting at least one hit in four of his last five games, the left-handed hitter is batting just […]

Junior Caminero Hits Three-Run Home Run in Win

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero hit a three-run home run in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, one of only three hits the team would collect on the day, but it would prove to be enough to win, with the Rays taking the matchup 3-1. Caminero was in a […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/25/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The unpredictable NBA Playoffs roll on tonight, with the Pacers returning home with a 2-0 series lead over the favored New York Knicks. The end of Game 1 amazed sports fans across the globe, as Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith brought Indiana back from the brink and eventually won it in one […]

Kyle Schwarber Swats 18th Home Run, Drives in Three in Win

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber homered, doubled, and walked once, collecting three RBI and scoring twice in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings win over the Athletics. His double in the top of the 11th inning proved to be the game-winner, as it drove in two runs and broke a 6-6 tie. Schwarber is having a phenomenal […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Targets

Heading into 2025, there is a lot of depth at the quarterback position for fantasy football. Bona fide studs in Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, and Joe Burrow look to be the top options off the board. In 1QB leagues, waiting on a quarterback rather than paying a premium draft pick to […]

Brent Rooker Hits 12th Home Run on Saturday

Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 1-for-4 with two walks and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings loss to the Phillies. The home run was his 12th of the year and second in his last three games. Coming off a year in which he batted .293, fantasy managers are surely disappointed in his current […]

Nick Mariano's Week 9 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And June is around the corner, just like that! Be sure your summertime fantasy agenda isn't filled with regrets by stuffing your cooler filled with waiver heroes to keep you cool, calm, and collected as we surge up the standings. We've got shiny rookies […]

Alejandro Osuna to Be Called Up from Triple-A on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna will be called up on Sunday for his MLB debut. The Rangers' seventh-ranked prospect began this season at Double-A, hitting .283 with six doubles, two triples, and two home runs along with seven steals before getting promoted to Triple-A. Through eight games at the highest level, he's 7-for-27 (.259) […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

With Week 8 over, it is time to look ahead to Week 9 and place our FAAB bids. This week, we will highlight several elite speed options in the infield. If you faded speed in your draft, this is your week to get some much-needed production in that category. On the pitching side, we will […]