Tap That: Episode #71: Gane to Paris

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 6 Staff Roundtable

Welcome to Gameweek 6, Rotoballers! Just like the previous campaign, we are continuing our soccer coverage to include the great game of Fantasy Premier League. So, even if you are a seasoned veteran or a rookie navigating your first 38 gameweeks, we will set you straight. We're here to provide the advice to help you […]

CeeDee Lamb (WR, DAL) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~15 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~22 ANALYSIS: Lamb is set up to have an absolutely monster year as he heads into his third season with the Cowboys. Will it be good enough to outproduce Kupp and Chase on his way to a top-2 finish at the position? I think there is a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/2/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everybody is excited for some college football, but we still have tons of baseball action left! There's a nice 13-game slate on tap here and we're going to hammer it! Let's go!   Top Hitters […]

Is Odell Beckham Jr. Worth Drafting In Fantasy Football?

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is currently a free agent. He tore the ACL in his left knee in the first half of Super Bowl LVI. If not for the injury, Beckham would be on an NFL roster. The former 12th overall pick has a career full of highlight reel plays and elite fantasy production. […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/2/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers, we're back for another day of MLB betting picks. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 2

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Merrill Kelly Gets 12th Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly was terrific on Thursday, tossing seven shutout frames in a 5-0 win over the Brewers. The 33-year-old struck out seven on the night while giving up just four singles and walking no one to improve his record to 12-5 on the season. Kelly retired the last eight batters he […]

Adolis Garcia Homers In Thursday’s Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia homered in a losing effort on Thursday as his club fell to the Red Sox 9-8. His two-run shot off reliever Eduard Bazardo was his 22nd of the season as he also chipped in with a fielder's choice RBI to give him three on the night with a pair of […]

Rafael Devers Collects Three RBI Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a nice night at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with three RBI in a 9-8 win over the Rangers. Both of his hits were two-baggers that came in the eighth and ninth inning as he also came around to score the game-winning run in the bottom […]

Kyle Bradish Tosses Seven Innings In Shutout In Victory

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish was excellent on Thursday, tossing seven innings of shutout baseball as his club bested the Guardians 3-0. The righty allowed just two singles while striking out five and walking three in the 94-pitch effort to improve his record to 3-5 on the year. Bradish was fresh off an eight-inning […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out 11 In Loss

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber struck out 11 batters on Thursday, although he settled for the loss as the Orioles defeated his club 3-0. He was done in by the long ball as Cedric Mullins took him deep to begin the ball game for one of three solo shots he gave up during the […]

Felix Bautista Picks Up 11th Save

Baltimore Orioles reliever Felix Bautista pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to close out his team's 3-0 win over the Guardians. Despite walking the leadoff man, he was able to strike out a pair before getting Andres Gimenez to groundout to end the game and collect his 11th save of the season. Bautista has […]

Dameon Pierce Emerges As Houston's Lead Back

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce is the team's primary back based on performance and faces less competition, with the Texans releasing Marlon Mack on August 30. Houston did add Mack back to the team's practice squad. Texans head coach Lovie Smith recently said the Texans were trying to figure out who the lead back […]

Sean Monahan Traded To Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired center Sean Monahan and a conditional 2025 first-round pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for future considerations. The Flames needed to make space for newly acquired Nazem Kadri, so this was the deal they had to make. Montreal nets a very nice sweetener in the trade, as they will […]

Nazem Kadri Signs With Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have signed center Nazem Kadri to a seven-year, $49 million contract, with an AAV of $7 million. Kadri is the final remaining star UFA to sign a deal this offseason, and it looks like taking his time didn't end up hurting him. Kadri has always been a productive player, but he absolutely […]

Islanders Lock Up Noah Dobson For Three Years

Restricted free-agent defenseman Noah Dobson agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract with the New York Islanders, with an annual average value of $4 million. The 22-year-old will stay put on Long Island, where he had a breakout season in 2021-22, posting 13 goals and 38 assists in 80 games. Dobson was deployed on the […]

Tylor Megill Pitches In Relief During Rehab Outing

New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill (shoulder) struck out the side after entering in relief during a rehab outing with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday. With Carlos Carrasco (oblique) expected to return to the rotation on Sunday, Megill is expected to pitch out of the bullpen when he rejoins the Mets. The 27-year-old had been sidelined […]

Tage Thompson Agrees To Seven-Year Extension

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson signed a seven-year, $50 million extension on Tuesday, making him a Sabre until 2030. The 24-year-old would have been an RFA after next season, and the Sabres decided to lock him up now instead of waiting around. Thompson is coming off a breakout season, where he racked up 38 goals […]

Christian Yelich Removed From Thursday's Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was removed from Thursday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 0-2 with a strikeout before exiting. The Brewers will provide an update on Yelich as no details about his removal have been released by the team. The 30-year-old is slashing .259/.360/.387 with 11 home runs, 46 RBI, 83 runs, […]

Dallas Stars Sign Jake Oettinger To Three-Year Deal

The Dallas Stars have signed restricted free-agent goaltender Jake Oettinger to a three-year, $12 million contract with an average annual value of $4 million. Oettinger, who will remain a restricted free agent after this contract expires, put up 30 wins, a .911 save percentage and a 2.53 goals-against average in 48 games last season (46 […]

Carlos Carrasco Could Start Sunday Against Nationals

New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) will return from the injured list to start Sunday against the Washington Nationals. He threw a bullpen session and simulated game last week but will return to action without a rehab outing. The 35-year-old could be on a pitch count in his first start back. He owns a […]

Grayson Rodriguez Throws 1 1/3 Innings In Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (lat) allowed two walks while striking out one across 1 1/3 innings in Thursday's rehab start with High-A Aberdeen. It was his first appearance since June 1. The 22-year-old owns a 2.09 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and an 80:14 K: BB across 56 innings with Triple-A Norfolk in 2022. He will […]

Hunter Greene Throws Two Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (shoulder) allowed one hit while striking out four over two scoreless innings in Thursday's rehab start with Triple-A Louisville. He has been sidelined since August 1 with a strained right shoulder and is expected to make two more rehab starts. Barring any setbacks, the 23-year-old could return to the Red […]

Francisco Lindor Collects Two Hits, Steals A Bag Thursday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor might be breaking out of his slump, as he went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI, and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Things weren't going right for the flashy infielder from August 23 to the 28 when he went a […]

Running Backs Targets for Zero-RB Fantasy Football Drafts (2022)

There are so many different fantasy football draft strategies nowadays, but no other strategy comes with as much scrutiny and judgment as the zero-running back strategy. For the longest time, the running back position was widely accepted as the most important position in fantasy football. For some, that’s still very much the case. However, with […]

NFL Rookies Most Likely to Make Fantasy Football Impacts (And Those Who Won't)

With the popularity of dynasty leagues growing and the fantasy impact of the last few rookie classes, fantasy managers seem to be flocking to NFL newbies at far higher rates than before. Our expectations increased, oftentimes to unrealistic levels. Guys like Ja’Marr Chase and Najee Harris have spoiled us. They were also drafted into picture-perfect […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings - 2022 Tiered Ranks and Analysis

We're officially in our annual 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Prep part of the season. Fantasy managers everywhere are tracking training camp news and adjusting their rankings to help them dominate their upcoming fantasy football drafts. While there's no doubt the vast majority of your time will be spent focused on the four primary positions – […]

Spencer Strider Strikes Out 16 Thursday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider had a historic game on Thursday, going eight innings, allowing two hits with no runs. He also struck out a franchise record 16 batters. The hurler has racked up the punchouts this season, fanning 174 over 114.2 innings. Strider's been good all around, as he owns a 2.67 ERA, […]