Brandon Barriera Undergoes Surgery
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Brandon Barriera (elbow), who has been dealing with an elbow injury, has undergone a combination of Tommy John surgery and an internal-brace procedure on his throwing elbow. Barriera was the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 draft and is the Blue Jays' No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 20-year-old... Read More
Jamal Murray Hits Another Game-Winner To End Series
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray shook off a calf injury to produce a game-winning performance in Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers. He led all scorers with 32 points, wrapping things up with a jumper four seconds from the end to make it 108-106 and win Denver the game and series. Murray shot 13-for-28... Read More
NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/30/24)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we've got a triple-header of Game 5's, highlighted by two home teams looking to stave off elimination and fight another day. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key... Read More
When Is J.P. Crawford Coming Back? - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
During a session of batting practice ahead of the April 24 matchup with the division-rival Texas Rangers, J.P. Crawford suffered a Grade 1 right oblique strain following an awkward swing. It was originally thought that the injury was just soreness, but an MRI later revealed a more significant diagnosis that caused Crawford to hit the... Read More
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 29 - May 5)
Well, it's been an interesting week when it comes to prospect promotions and demotions. In Baltimore, we saw Jackson Holliday returned to Triple-A and Heston Kjerstad recalled to the show. But then Baltimore has proceeded to start Kjerstad just once in five games. We also got a late Sunday night promotion of minor league home... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Winners and Losers of the 2024 NFL Draft
Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The staff is already looking ahead to the 2024 season to help our readers get the jump on their competition. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones discusses some of the biggest rookie winners and losers of the 2024 NFL Draft. Which players' fantasy football outlooks improved or declined based on their landing... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves
Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important for... Read More
NFL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand After The 2024 NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft has come and gone. As usual, some teams crushed the draft while others made some head-scratching moves. As easy as it is for us to question draft picks when they happen, only time will tell whether or not they were good picks. For example, six quarterbacks went in the first round and... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From MacKenzie Gore and Reese Olson
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. This week, we've got a surprising start from each league. First, we'll take a look... Read More
Post-NFL Draft Recap: New Fantasy Football Outlooks For Impacted Veterans
Now that the 2024 NFL Draft is over, we can fully consider the impact of some of the most significant picks on returning NFL players and veterans. Many rookies will compete for quality playing time and can boost the output or negatively cut into the numbers of specific new teammates. In this feature, I consider... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the final day of the first whole month of baseball, and, in classic baseball fashion, things don't look how we thought they would. The Rays and Astros are at the bottom of their divisions, and there's only one NL West team, the Dodgers, that is above .500. But remember, it's just the... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Champs or Chumps: Pete Crow-Armstrong and Joey Loperfido
This column is not exclusively about prospects, but most of the interesting names this time of year are prospects. Next week, we'll try to find something to look at other than prospects. That's not an option this week. Two more names of note have recently been called up: Pete Crow-Armstrong and Joey Loperfido. Both offer... Read More
Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Post NFL Draft Edition
The 2024 NFL Draft lived up to the hype. We saw a record 23 offensive players selected in Round 1. This included 14 straight offensive picks and six quarterbacks taken within the first 12 selections. When it comes to dynasty fantasy football leagues, one of the most intriguing aspects is the fluctuations in player value... Read More
Fantasy Football Negative TD Regression Candidates: RB
Touchdowns can be a pretty fluky thing from year to year. For example, back in 2022, we saw Jamaal Williams lead the NFL with 17 rushing touchdowns for the Lions. One year later, he scored just one touchdown while playing for the Saints. While I don't anticipate someone having that drastic of a reduction in... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Standout Performers Through Week 5
As we head into the month of May, we are starting to get a good sample size for stats. Most MLB teams have played around 30 games each, meaning many of their starting pitchers have already made five starts. There are some hitters who are putting up crazy numbers right out of the gate, like... Read More