Quez Watkins Leads Eagles In Receiving Yards

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins reeled in two receptions on three targets for 32 yards in Friday's 24-21 preseason loss to the New York Jets. He led the Eagles' starting rotation during their lone drive to open the game against the New York Jets in receiving yards. The third-year slot receiver opened the game with a […]

Trey Sermon Runs Disappoints As Starter In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon rushed for 11 yards on six carries while catching one pass for five yards in Friday's preseason win over the Green Bay Packers. He started Friday's game and had the second-most carries of any 49ers running back. The 23-year-old was inefficient with his rushing attempts, averaging 1.6 yards per carry. Tyrion […]

Samuel Womack III Intercepts Two Passes In Preseason Debut

San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback Samuel Womack III snagged two interceptions in his preseason debut against the Green Bay Packers. He did not register a tackle but added two pass defenses in Friday's win. The fifth-round pick out of Toledo has been impressive in training camp and is fighting for a role as a nickel […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Leads 49ers With 36 Rushing Yards

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Tyrion Davis-Price led the team in rushing with 36 yards on 10 carries in Friday's preseason win over the Green Bay Packers. He was not targeted in the passing game. The 49ers starting running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) was ruled out, while Mitchell's backup Jeff Wilson also did not suit […]

Miles Sanders Catches Both Targets In Preseason Debut

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders did not record a rushing attempt but hauled in two catches for 20 yards in Friday's preseason loss to the New York Jets. He had reportedly been "struggling in the passing game," so during training as he "continues to fight the ball at times." However, the 25-year-old caught both of his […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Saturday August 13th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB All-Star Break has officially ended and we here at RotoBaller are ready to kick off the second half of the season with some terrific plays with our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Jauan Jennings Not Targeted in First Preseason Game

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings wasn't targeted in Friday's preseason win over the Green Packers. He logged 10 snaps and seven routes run but failed to record a reception. With Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk sitting, Jennings was the highest WR on the depth chart to play. While too much stock should not be put into […]

Jalen Hurts Posts Perfect Passer Rating In Eagles Preseason Opener

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed all six of his passes for 80 yards and one touchdown Friday night against the New York Jets. The 24-year-old posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3, spreading the ball around the offense. His lone rush attempt went 12 yards for a score but was called back due to a holding […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Leads 49ers in Receptions, Scores TD

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III caught four passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers. He led the team with four receptions in Friday's win. Backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld threw a 39-yard touchdown strike to a wide-open McCloud in the second quarter. He signed […]

Elijah Mitchell Likely To Sit Out Preseason

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) is expected to miss the entire preseason. Mitchell has been limited during training camp while he recovers from knee surgery. This hamstring issue is a new problem that will probably sideline him until Week 1. Fantasy managers could see Mitchell limited to begin the season, but this […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Preseason Week 1 (8/13/22)

The NFL 2022 season is here. That means it is time for your season-long fantasy football drafts. But more important, right now, it is time to get back into our daily fantasy groove. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football picks on DraftKings and FanDuel for the slate on Saturday, […]

Baker Mayfield To Start In Preseason Opener

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield will make the start under center during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Washington Commanders. It sounds like Mayfield will play the first series before Sam Darnold takes over. The two of them have been splitting up the reps during training camp. Right now, it appears Mayfield has the edge over […]

Evan McPherson Connects On Three Kicks

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson doesn't appear to have lost a step heading into the 2022 campaign. The fifth-round kicker had a surprising breakout campaign last season. Now, there is more pressure on McPherson with everyone watching as he has become one of the more reliable kickers in the game. On Friday, McPherson connected on […]

Jordan Walker Continues Strong Season In Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals third base prospect Jordan Walker went 4-for-5 with a run scored on Friday for Double-A Springfield. Walker's name was floated around in Juan Soto trade rumors, but he remains in the Cardinals organization. The 20-year-old has really impressed as a prospect and has taken another big step forward in 2022 with a […]

Gavin Stone Continues To Strikeout Batters

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone suffered a loss on Friday, but still put together another impressive performance for Double-A Tulsa. Arguably the top pitching prospect in a talented Dodgers system, Stone fired five innings and allowed six hits, three runs, two walks and struck out 11 on the evening. The 23-year-old has been […]

Danny Gray Scores 76-Yard Touchdown In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Danny Gray caught two of four targets for 99 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 28-21 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers. He led the team in receiving yards in his first preseason game. On the second drive against the Packers, the 23-year-old beat coverage with his speed and hauled […]

Joey Wiemer Hits First Dinger For Triple-A Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer on Friday for Triple-A Nashville. After playing his way out of Double-A with impressive power and speed numbers, Wiemer was promoted to Nashville and has hit .200 with one homer, five RBI and three stolen bases over eight games. Between Double-A and Triple-A, […]

Robert Hassell III Racks Up Three Hits For High-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 3-for-4 with a run and two RBI for High-A Wilmington on Friday. Hassell was the biggest get that the Nationals got in the mega blockbuster deal for outfielder Juan Soto. The 20-year-old has been off to a slow start with his new organization and has hit just […]

DL Hall To Start Against Rays On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall will make his major league debut and start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hall is the Orioles' 4th ranked prospect (and the 62nd-ranked prospect in all of MLB) as per MLB Pipeline. An elbow stress reaction in 2021 limited Hall to just 31 IP at Double-A Bowie […]

Trey Lance Has Terrific Performance In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance completed 4-out-of-5 passes for 92 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in Friday's 28-21 win over the Green Bay Packers. He also rushed for seven yards on one attempt. Lance impressed in his first preseason game as the team's undisputed starter. The No.3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft tossed […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/13/22)

It's a gorgeous day in August here in Pennsylvania and it looks like some awesome weather across this great nation of ours for baseball. I got to take in a Double-A game with my mom for her birthday last night and see fireworks after and I was reminded of just how awesome it is to […]

Jake Browning Throws For 190 Yards In Preseason Opener

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning completed 13-of-24 passes for 190 yards and gained 14 rushing yards on four carries in Friday's preseason 36-23 loss against the Arizona Cardinals. He saw extended action on Friday after a concussion knocked Brandon Allen out of the game. The 26-year-old averaged 7.9 yards per attempt but didn't lead the […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New Orleans Saints 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the New Orleans Saints. With a new head coach for the first time in years and with a (presumably) healthy Jameis Winston under center, what can […]

Finding MLB Starting Pitcher Breakouts - Pitch Mix Analysis and Mid-Season Changes (Part 2)

Welcome back to another edition of my series on pitchers with mid-season changes to their pitch mix. I seem to have found a niche covering pitch mixes and using it to evaluate where pitchers have avenues for growth or warning signs for regression. As a former catcher, I'm used to thinking about pitch sequencing and […]

Is Taysom Hill Worth Drafting as a Tight End in Fantasy Football?

After a brief stint as a legitimate quarterback in 2021, Taysom Hill is being moved back to tight end for the New Orleans Saints in 2022. Thanks to his rushing upside at the QB position, he was a fun option to start in fantasy, but those days appear to be over. Hill caught 34 passes […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

The trade deadline dust has settled, and we're still not over it here at RotoBaller. Those were some wild days leading up to what was a really wild Tuesday! Bullpens across the league were affected, and while some of the changes were obvious, others were a little less clear and needed time to sort themselves […]

Chris Evans Struggles In Preseason Opener

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans rushed for minus three yards on eight carries while catching his only target for nine yards in Friday's 36-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The 24-year-old drew the start with both Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine being held out. He logged 14 snaps but could not muster any positive […]

Real or Not? Misleading Stats from Forwards - 2021-22 NBA Season Review: Kyle Kuzma, Saddiq Bey, Devin Vassell

We're still weeks away from the regular-season tip-off, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies, we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 campaign and what happened just a few weeks and months ago. Things have finally settled when it comes to the NBA offseason timeline so it's time to […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 18

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 18

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]