Nick Martinez Throws Three Perfect Innings

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez recorded the first nine outs of the game for the Padres, coming on after starter Mike Clevinger failed to get even one out. Martinez was excellent, retiring all nine batters he faced with three strikeouts. He's been a revelation all postseason, throwing 11 innings across seven appearances with […]

Mike Clevinger Can't Record An Out

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was not able to record a single out in his NLCS Game 4 start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Clevinger gave up three runs on three hits and a walk before being pulled. He has now made two postseason appearances, both starts, and has recorded an ugly 23.63 ERA […]

Scottie Barnes Sprains Ankle On Saturday Night

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (ankle) sprained his right ankle during the second quarter of Saturday's meeting with the Miami Heat. He did not return. Barnes averaged 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks entering this one. However, he's now heading for an MRI to determine the severity of the ailment, […]

Is Russell Wilson Playing In Week 7 Fantasy Football? Should I Start Brett Rypien?

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has put together arguably a Hall-of-Fame career. The former Wisconsin Badger made the Pro Bowl in nine of his first 10 years in the NFL and won a Super Bowl in 2014. After 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson got traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason. Unfortunately, […]

Troy Brown Jr. Expected To Make Lakers Debut Versus Portland

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. (back) is expected to play on Sunday versus the Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old signed with the team in the offseason. However, he's been battling a back issue and has yet to make his Lakers debut as a result. Brown averaged 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 66 games […]

Cody Martin Expected To Miss Another One On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (quadriceps) isn't expected to play on Sunday versus the Hawks. The 27-year-old tweaked his left quad during the season-opener against the San Antonio Spurs. He only played one minute in that one as a result and missed the subsequent meeting with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. With LaMelo Ball […]

LaMelo Ball Won't Play Against Atlanta

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't play on Sunday against the Hawks, as expected. The 21-year-old is working his way back from a sprained left ankle suffered in the preseason, so he may need a few more games off before he's ready to return. With Terry Rozier (ankle) doubtful, Dennis Smith Jr. may enter […]

Terry Rozier Doubtful On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's meeting with the Atlanta Hawks. The 28-year-old sprained his right ankle during Friday's game versus the New Orleans Pelicans and was seen leaving the arena wearing a boot. As a result, there's a chance Rozier's absence will extend beyond this matchup. Dennis Smith Jr. could […]

Is Darren Waller Playing In Week 7 Fantasy Football? Should I Start Foster Moreau?

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is one of the best tight ends in the NFL. The star player has averaged 11.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game since the start of the 2020 season. While the former sixth-round pick has been a top-scoring tight end in his career, injuries have impacted him over […]

LeBron James Likely To Suit Up Against Blazers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is likely to suit up on Sunday night against Portland. The 37-year-old is listed on the latest edition of the league's official injury report with left foot soreness. However, this ailment isn't anything new, so he should be ready to go for the meeting with the undefeated Trail […]

Phillies vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (10/23)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 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 Saturday October 22nd, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Yankees vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (10/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros 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 Saturday October 22nd, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Phillies vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (10/23)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 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 Saturday October 22nd, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Yankees vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (10/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros 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 Saturday October 22nd, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Anthony Davis Probable On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (back) is expected to play on Sunday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran has been dealing with lower back tightness since the preseason. However, he took a hard fall during Thursday's meeting with the Clippers and was visibility limited in terms of mobility. Davis has played well so […]

Is D'Andre Swift Hurt or Healthy? Is D'Andre Swift Playing in Week 7 for Fantasy Football?

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift entered 2022 with a lot of hype. His ADP in PPR leagues was the RB9, making him a common selection in rounds one and two. Fantasy managers expected him to produce at a level that merited such a lofty draft slot. Unfortunately, Swift has not been able to deliver. […]

Ryne Stanek Strikes Out The Side Saturday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek struck out the side in a scoreless inning of relief work in Game 3 of the ALCS. Stanek has only thrown two innings this postseason, but he has struck out four while not allowing a baserunner in those frames. After a terrific regular season where he put up a […]

Is Mark Andrews Playing Today? Fantasy Football Injury Update For Week 7

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has been a beast this season, remaining in a neck-and-neck battle with Travis Kelce for the title of TE1 in fantasy football. Not only is the 27-year-old the Ravens' most physical receiver, but he has continued to be Lamar Jackson's go-to target. Unfortunately, as Week 7 gets underway, Andrews' […]

Aaron Judge Continues Playoff Struggles

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had a tough game Saturday against the Houston Astros, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Judge also was part of a misplayed flyball when he got too close to Harrison Bader and appeared to spook the center fielder, who dropped the ball. The MVP frontrunner is having a horrific postseason, […]

Gerrit Cole Takes Loss In Game 3

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole didn't have his best stuff against the Houston Astros on Saturday, allowing five runs (three earned) over five mediocre innings in Game 3 of the ALCS. Cole gave up fives hits and two walks while striking out seven. Cole was undone by a misplay in the outfield where […]

Chas McCormick Hits Game-Winning Homer In Game 3

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick set the tone for the Astros on Saturday, blasting a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in the second inning. That ended up being all the Astros would need, although they tacked on three more to win the Game 3 of the ALCS 5-0. McCormick is having himself a nice postseason, […]

Cristian Javier Keeps Yankees Quiet Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier was solid in Game 3 of the ALCS on Saturday, stifling the struggling New York Yankees offense. Javier threw 5 ⅓ innings of shutout ball, allowing just a hit and three walks while striking out five. Although the 25-year-old has found himself out of the Astros rotation this postseason […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7: Alec Pierce, Brandon Aiyuk, Allen Lazard

Week 7 will be full of exciting and unexpected games like the NFL has given us all year. The NFL has been full of surprises between the Giants' surprising 5-1 start or the Rams and Bengals looking the way they do after coming off a SuperBowl trip. Hopefully, this DFS article will help you win […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 7 - Dameon Pierce, Matt Ryan and Gerald Everett

Week 7 is here, and we've got some more bold predictions for you this week. They include Dameon Pierce, Matt Ryan and Gerald Everett. For those who are not familiar, each week of the NFL season, we'll be providing some fun player predictions for fantasy football. While we wouldn't expect these things to happen, we […]

Booms and Busts: Week 7 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds Including Romeo Doubs, Josh Jacobs, David Montgomery, T.J. Hockenson

It happens every year in fantasy when there comes a time when the injuries begin to mount, causing undervalued players to emerge. That was the case in Week 7 when you scrolled through the leaderboards at each position. Sitting atop the running back list for the week, we saw waiver wire wonder Deon Jackson take […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

There are some weeks in the NFL season that you simply can't overreact to, and Week 6 was absolutely one of them. We had the 49ers losing to Atlanta, Tampa Bay losing to Pittsburgh, the Ravens blowing another fourth-quarter lead, and Bailey Zappe setting NFL rookie records. When it comes to fantasy football defenses, the […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 7

Pivot options may be more important this week than ever. There is no shortage of injuries this week, which starts on Thursday Night as both the Saints and Cardinals are very banged up, especially at the skill positions. Injuries have piled up around the league, meaning that many fantasy owners are already in need of […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets and Avoids

A near total survivor doomsday. Three of the top four most selected teams on average in pools, Bucs, Packers, Niners, all went down. The top selected team in most pools, the Rams, were a half away from knocking many contests to less than 100 entrants. This year keeps getting worse and worse for favorites. Strategies […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Although we have six weeks worth of data to help us with our start/sit decisions for fantasy kickers, bye weeks, injuries, and matchups will change the outlooks of the streamer-level players at this position.  Our Week 7 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all the variables that come with the kicker spot […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 7 Updates for Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, D'Andre Swift, Damien Harris

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 7, as of October 22. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 7 including Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, D'Andre Swift, and Damien Harris. The fantasy football season may be just getting underway, but […]