Quinn Priester and Endy Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlooks

It's hard to believe that the Pittsburgh Pirates were 20-9 at the end of April. Alas, here we are, just a couple of 10-game losing streaks later, and the Buccos are 12 games under .500 and 11 games out of first place in the NL Central once again. All is right in the world. Unfortunately, […]

Ryne Nelson Picks Up Win On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson pitched well in a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Nelson allowed two runs on three hits over seven innings while striking out five and walking one, needing just 84 pitches to get through seven innings. The 25-year-old was credited with the win on Wednesday, improving his record […]

Which Teams Would Be A Good Fit For Free Agent Kicker Robbie Gould? Fantasy Football Kickers

Since Robbie Gould went undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft, he has been one of the most dominant kickers in the league. The 2023 season will mark Gould's 19th year in the NFL. He played 11 seasons with the Chicago Bears, six with the San Francisco 49ers, and one with the New York Giants. Gould […]

Nico Hoerner Hits Grand Slam In Wednesday's Win

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Hoerner's first career grand slam came in the eighth inning and broke what had been a close game wide open. The 26-year-old infielder is putting together a solid season for the Cubs, hitting .272 […]

Antonio Gibson Will Be Used More As A Pass-Catcher, Where Should I Draft Him For Fantasy Football?

Since Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson entered the league in 2020, there has been plenty of offseason hype every year. Gibson was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft and totaled 1,042 scrimmage yards on 206 touches during his rookie season. In 2021, we heard reports that Washington was planning to use […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings July (Tiers 4-9) - Best Ball Leagues

Many of you have been assembling rosters in best-ball leagues since the initial weeks of the offseason, and participation in this format has intensified as we have progressed through the summer. You are also dedicating your efforts toward draft preparation and roster construction as we rapidly approach the regular season. Enthusiasm for the best ball […]

Tony Pollard Will Play On The Franchise Tag, Where Do I Draft Pollard For Fantasy Football Leagues?

Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Pollard will play on the franchise tag in 2023, with Pollard and the team not agreeing to a long-term deal before Monday's 4 PM ET deadline. The 26-year-old back is set to make a fully guaranteed $10.091 million for this upcoming season and all signs point to him showing up […]

Josh Jacobs, Raiders Did Not Agree To A Contract Extension, Will Jacobs Report To Training Camp?

The Las Vegas Raiders franchise-tagged running back Josh Jacobs for $10.09 million in March following a career year. Jacobs, who led the league with 1,653 rush yards in 2022, wanted a long-term contract this offseason and didn't want to play on the franchise tag.  Jacobs, though, did not receive a new contract from the Raiders […]

Saquon Barkley, Giants Did Not Agree To A Contract Extension, Will Barkley Report To Training Camp?

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has been vocal all offseason about wanting a long-term contract. After rushing for a career-high 1,312 rush yards last season, Barkley wanted to be paid among the best running backs in the league.  However, the Giants and Barkley couldn't come to terms on a new deal by Monday's […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, July 20, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, July 20, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This Thursday is heavy during the afternoon with a couple of leftovers for the night. So scant is the night slate that we here at RotoBaller are just concentrating on the afternoon slate today. This article contains my picks for the seven-game main slate on Thursday, July 20, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which […]

Grayson Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Grayson Rodriguez was the darling of many fantasy managers' draft boards in the preseason. He was identified as a sneaky middle-round pick with the potential upside of a future ace. Unfortunately, he proceeded to demolish the ratios of any fantasy team that held […]

Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Bottom of the Barrel Adds for Deeper Leagues

We have officially reached that time of year in which it becomes harder and harder to pick up quality bats on the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues. Injuries have begun to pile up for several teams and waiver wire adds in deeper leagues have really thinned out as a result. Luckily, I am here […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Graham Ashcraft and Dean Kremer

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. The second half began with a bang on Friday night, and we saw some quality […]

Zack Gelof: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Sometimes, you see something that restores your faith in humanity. This author felt that way when Oakland called up top prospect Tyler Soderstrom and the fantasy community barely reacted. Soderstrom has elite raw power, but there's significant swing-and-miss in his game, his plate discipline is abysmal, and his swing needs more loft. In short, he's […]

Will Jahmyr Gibbs Be a Top-12 Fantasy Running Back in 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Detroit Lions surprised many when they drafted Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Not many projected Gibbs getting selected so early in the draft, but the Lions wanted him, and they got him. A running back like Gibbs adds another dimension to the Lions' offense, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 20th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 20th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Isiah Pacheco Works Out Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hand, shoulder) was present for a workout on Wednesday with the team's quarterbacks and rookies. It's a notable development after head coach Andy Reid said on Tuesday that Pacheco could begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Still, the 24-year-old didn't do much on Wednesday […]

Saquon Barkley Considering Regular-Season Holdout?

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley sounds prepared to play on the one-year franchise tag in 2023, but he's also seriously considering a regular-season holdout. "Anybody [who] knows me knows that's not something I want to do," Barkley said. "But is that something that's crossed my mind? I never thought I would ever do […]

Alex Speas Called Up By Rangers

The Texas Rangers selected the contract of right-hander Alex Speas from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and optioned left-hander John King to Round Rock in a corresponding move. The Rangers also designated left-hander Taylor Hearn for assignment. Speas has had to wait a while, but he'll be making his first appearance in the major leagues […]

Ryan Yarbrough Leaves Early With Hamstring Cramp

Kansas City Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (hamstring) left his start early on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers with a left-hamstring cramp, according to the team. Yarbrough was able to make it through 5 2/3 innings before being removed, and he allowed three earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out […]

Tomas Nosek Joins The Devils

The New Jersey Devils have signed Czech forward Tomas Nosek to a one-year, $1 million deal. The 30-year-old will suit up for his fourth NHL team after spending the last two campaigns in Boston. Nosek, who had become an unrestricted free agent after finishing a two-year, $3.5 million contract, registered seven goals and 18 points […]

J.D. Davis Out Sick Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (illness) was unavailable on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds due to a stomach bug. Davis should be considered day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Thursday to see if he'll be available for the series finale against the Reds. If he's not, there's a […]

Brett Howden Inks Two-Year Deal With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a two-year, $3.8 million contract with the team on Wednesday. By coming to an agreement, the Golden Knights avoid an arbitration process with Howden, who came off a one-year, $1.5 million deal and was a restricted free agent. Howden, who has a $1.9 million cap hit with his […]

Jets Sign Gabriel Vilardi To Two-Year Deal

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi has agreed a two-year extension with the team, avoiding an arbitration hearing as a restricted free agent, which was set for July 28. The 23-year-old received a pact worth $6.875 million in total, which gives him a cap hit of around $3.45 million for the next couple of seasons. The […]

Lions Acquire Denzel Mims From Jets

The Detroit Lions acquired wide receiver Denzel Mims and a seventh-round pick in 2025 from the New York Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-rounder, according to sources. Several teams were interested in trading for Mims, including the Patriots, Steelers and Cowboys, but it will be the Lions who land him. The 25-year-old […]

Harrison Bader Dealing With Rib Injury

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels with a left posterior rib contusion. Bader was hit in the ribs by a pitch in the sixth inning and had to leave. The good news is that the 29-year-old should be able […]

Pirates To Designate Wil Crowe For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates will designate relief pitcher Wil Crowe (shoulder) for assignment once he comes off the 60-day injured list. Crowe initially came to Pittsburgh as one half of the Josh Bell trade. He had been rehabbing at Triple-A Indianapolis and was close to rejoining the team. The 28-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched for the Pirates […]

Logan O'Hoppe Trending Toward Return This Year

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) is trending toward a return this season, according to manager Phil Nevin. O'Hoppe suffered a labrum tear in his shoulder, but the speed of his progress has made the Angels optimistic that he can play again in 2023. However, there remains no timetable for his return. The 23-year-old […]