Yasmani Grandal Has Three Hits In Doubleheader Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) went 3-for-7 with a home run and four RBI in both games of a doubleheader on Sunday during his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Grandal's injury wasn't considered very serious at the time he was placed on the 10-day injured list, and he looks to be […]

Ramon Laureano Won't Travel On Upcoming Road Trip

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (oblique) won't travel with the team on their upcoming road trip, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Instead, Laureano will continue his rehab work in Oakland. "With these injuries, if I gave you a timeline, we'd probably be wrong," Kotsay said. The 28-year-old outfielder is dealing with a left oblique strain […]

Ellis Johnson's Running Backs #21-30: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings

In the third part of this series, I break down the next back in my rankings. If you're looking for some detailed analysis on the later round backs, you've come to the right place! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in […]

Hayden Epinette's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season

Every offseason, there is no shortage of predictions in the fantasy football world. Many fall within a certain consensus range of how each player is generally perceived, but every analyst has certain players they feel particularly strongly about. It is these beliefs that are the foundation of one of the most fun columns to produce […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xSLG Rolling Windows (Week 21)

We're deep enough into the second half of the season that we can be a little pickier about our data sample sizes. Some hitters who came out of the All-Star break swinging a hot bat have started to cool down while others are just now picking up the pace. This week, I will look at […]

MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Spin Rates (Week 21)

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. We are nearing the end of the season and I have yet to […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/29/22)

It's Monday, August 29th, and the start of another week! There is an eight-game MLB slate going on tonight at or after 6:40 pm Eastern Time. Although the series is mainly winning teams vs. losing teams, we can still find some angles on these games! This article will be focused on sides and totals. I […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 29: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

If you like sports betting, then you've come to the right place! Whether you like to bet game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you, and try to cover a little bit of everything! This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's almost September, and the business end of the regular season is creeping up on us. We could be looking at some strange rotations, random off days, and unusual lineups with one month to go. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about that today. So instead, we focus on eight games for […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bryson Stott, Riley Greene, Domingo German, David Peterson

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Brett Baty, Alexis Diaz, David Peterson and Eduardo Rodriguez off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Late August means those who stay focused on baseball will undoubtedly gain an edge on those who can't juggle football and baseball down the stretch. The rookie eligibility cutoff has passed and rosters will expand soon, so be sure you have our RotoBaller news […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome back! It's Week 21 of our fantasy baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups series! We have been having a good amount of success with our waiver wire pick-ups lately as a ton of fantasy baseballers have stopped paying attention and that's making the waiver wire a much more pleasurable place. As we have been […]

Tyler Allgeier Projected As Third-String Back

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier opened up some eyes during the preseason. The rookie back scored two touchdowns during their preseason finale, which was great to see. Right now, The Athletic has Allgeier projected as the team's third-down back. Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as the starter with Damien Williams as the primary backup. The […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome to Week 21 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome to Week 21 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Week 21 of the MLB season and another edition of our first base and third base waiver wire pickups. We're approaching the home stretch of fantasy baseball, and the waiver wire could be your best chance to improve your roster for a championship push. Let’s keep rolling along with some names […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

It's almost September, but there's still time to improve your fantasy baseball squad. This time of year, it's easy to get caught up in fantasy football excitement, but don't forget about baseball as we aim to finish the quest we started back in March by winning a fantasy championship. This time of year the waiver […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 21

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 21. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 20

We are headed into the final stretch of the baseball and fantasy seasons. This week, I take a look at two recent high-profile promotions in RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects. In this article, I discuss these recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 20 of the […]

Logan Thomas Likely To Return By Week 2

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (knee) was activated off the PUP list early last week. He has done a fantastic job of working his way back from a torn ACL and MCL that he suffered in December. There is some hope that Thomas could get on the field for the season opener. However, it […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Hey RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson, taking over another weekly article for the rest of the season! Everybody is bailing on you to focus on fantasy football, but I am here for you because I love you. I can be your hero, baby. We are getting very, very close to the fantasy playoffs. Chances are some […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Yo, it's Jon Anderson, continuing to run the show here in terms of late-summer fantasy baseball writing. I am back with another edition of two-start pitchers as we approach September. It is week 21, and we're still seeing pitchers pop up as late-season surprises. There are some really interesting names available right now. This weekly […]

Kadarius Toney Doesn't Play During Preseason Finale

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee/hamstring) sat out during their preseason finale on Sunday. Surprisingly, Toney dressed and warmed up, but didn't see the field at all. Head coach Brian Daboll mentioned that Toney wasn't ready to play, which makes it tough to know his status going into cut day. Last season, Toney […]

Mac Jones Could Struggle In Second Season

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been fairly mediocre throughout the preseason. To be fair, the Patriots as an entire offense have looked rough during their three preseason games. There's still time to work out the issues, but Jones might not be the player they thought he was. Chad Graff of The Athletic believes […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Likely To Have Extended Role

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson could be in for a heavier workload this season. Fellow running back Ty Montgomery (ankle) went down during the preseason finale on Friday. The organization has been vague about Montgomery, so it's uncertain how much time he'll miss. That being said, Stevenson could end up as the primary […]

Will Tyler Allgeier or Cordarrelle Patterson Be the RB1 for the Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons offense looks quite underwhelming entering 2022, and their backfield might be the worst in the NFL. Still, there could be some low-end value from this unit if we can determine whom the starting running back will be. Atlanta welcomes back hybrid breakout Cordarrelle Patterson once again, but they're also introducing rookie Tyler […]

Should I Draft Deshaun Watson In 2022? What Is Jacoby Brissett's Fantasy Football Value?

Although it was reported that the NFL was seeking at least a one-year suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, the NFL and NFLPA reached an agreement in August that would suspend Watson for 11 games without pay.   More on Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson being suspended 11 games, fined $5 million and agreeing to […]

Is Josh Jacobs the RB1 of the Raiders? Where Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?

Josh Jacobs has been the unquestioned top tailback for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders during his first three years with the organization. Is his reign as the Raiders’ No. 1 runner about to come to an end? There has been no threat to Jacobs’ touches since he was drafted out of Alabama in 2019.  He has […]

3 Overvalued Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football: Potential Busts In 2022

I don't fade players, I fade average draft positions (ADPs). For one reason or another, whether it's past performance or injury history, some guys get drafted too high or too low. In this article, we'll take a look at three overvalued fantasy football wide receivers that are potential busts in 2022. Now, that doesn't mean […]