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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 13th, 2022

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 August 13th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Federated Auto Parts 400 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the twenty-third race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There […]

Greg Dortch Totals 53 Receiving Yards

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch caught four passes for 53 yards on eight targets in the team's preseason opener on Friday night. The 24-year-old only trailed Andy Isabella in terms of yardage in this one, with his longest catch going for 30 yards. Dortch saw just three targets all of last season, so it […]

Andy Isabella Leads Team In Receiving Yards

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella led the team with four catches for 57 yards in Friday's preseason opener. The speedy wideout is looking to carve out a role in a crowded wide receiver room, which may be a tall task when you consider the likes of DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise Brown, Rondale Moore, and A.J. […]

Eno Benjamin Handles Five Carries In Preseason Opener

Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin carried the ball five times for 14 yards in Friday night's preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The 23-year-old didn't have the best showing in this one, but his roster spot looks to be secure as reports out of training camp have been nothing but positive. Benjamin has a […]

Jonathan Ward Scores Twice In Preseason Opener

Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Ward finished Friday's preseason opener with six carries for 15 yards and two touchdowns while adding two receptions for an additional 26 yards. Ward finished with the second-most carries in this one, trailing only rookie Keaontay Ingram. The 24-year-old had a decent showing in his limited workload, but a crowded […]

Keaontay Ingram Scores In Preseason Debut

Arizona Cardinals running back Keaontay Ingram carried the ball seven times for 27 yards and a touchdown while adding two catches for 18 yards in Friday's 36-23 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The rookie's longest run went for 11 yards as he led the team in carries in the preseason opener. After a solid showing, […]

Trace McSorley Throws For 163 Yards In Preseason Opener

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Trace McSorley completed 13-of-22 passes on his way to 163 passing yards and a touchdown in Friday night's 36-23 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The 26-year-old showed off his dual-threat ability in this one, as he led the team with 32 rushing yards on just four carries. The former Baltimore Raven is […]

Michael Kopech Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech was in a groove during Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The young right-hander went six innings, allowing no hits, and struck out 11 batters. Sadly, the White Sox decided to pull Kopech after throwing 85 pitches in this contest. Luckily, the bullpen didn't blow this contest and […]

Bubba & the Bloom EP 16 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 498)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ). In tonight's episode, the guys will review some recent fantasy baseball news, look at the upcoming weekend matchups, go over some hitters that made some significant changes at the plate, listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's […]