Russell Westbrook Trade Talks Heating Up

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is reportedly involved in discussions surrounding a deal for Nets guard Kyrie Irving. This is nothing new, although recent reports indicate that talks have intensified. The 2017 MVP had a decline in production last season, finishing with averages of 18.5 points, 7.4 boards, and 7.1 assists. However, if he […]

Seth Curry Getting Attention From Lakers

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry could be on the move. With the Nets and Lakers "actively engaged in discussions" surrounding a Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook swap, Curry is L.A.'s preferred option to help balance things out fiscally. The 31-year-old began the 2021-22 season in Philly before landing in Brooklyn as a part of the […]

Lakers, Nets Talking Kyrie Irving Deal

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving may get his wish after all, with the Lakers looking to acquire the superstar. It's no secret the 30-year-old wants out of Brooklyn, so the team is "actively engaged in discussions" with L.A., with Russell Westbrook reportedly included as a part of the deal. Without a doubt, Irving has MVP-level […]

Jose Urquidy Strikes Out Eight In Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy allowed one run over six innings on Saturday as his club toppled the Angels 9-1. He gave up just two hits and three walks while striking out eight with the only run coming around on a Taylor Ward home run in the third. Urquidy takes his record to 7-3 […]

Patrick Sandoval Roughed Up By Astros

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval tied his season high by allowing five runs in a losing effort against the Astros on Saturday night. The 25-year-old allowed three runs to come around in the first, and then another pair to score in the second as he would go on to surrender eight hits over […]

David Robertson Picks Up 11th Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson picked up his 11th save of the season on Saturday, closing out his team's 3-1 win over the Red Sox. The veteran worked around a leadoff double by striking out Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez, and then after issuing a free pass to put the tying run on base, […]

Yu Darvish Allows Five Runs In Loss

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish allowed five runs over six innings on Saturday as his club was defeated 7-2 at the hand of the Dodgers. The veteran right-hander got off to a terrible start by allowing three solo homers in the first inning and then lone runs in both the second and third […]

Tyler Anderson Records Ninth Win Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson improved to 9-1 on the season as his club defeated the Padres 7-2 on Saturday night. The left-hander struck out six and allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings while scattering six hits and two walks in the 97-pitch effort. Anderson now owns a sharp 3.09 ERA and […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks for Kwik Trip 250 - PrizePicks

Hello everyone once again!  We continue the Fourth of July weekend as the Kwik Trip 250 beckons from Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This is the 18th 2022 edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS […]

Can Kevin Harvick Bounce Back Sunday At Road America?

Kevin Harvick, like William Byron, wound up a good ways further down the qualifying list than expected on Saturday. Byron begins Sunday 29th but Harvick starts 28th. The No. 4 Ford was looking to start a bit higher as the Stewart-Haas Racing driver does not have a win yet in 2022. He has four top-five […]

A.J. Allmendinger Road Tested For Road America

A.J. Allmendinger comes in just outside the top-20 in his Kaulig Racing car. The No. 16 Chevy did seem to lose nearly a second in the middle turns of the Road America course. That was the difference on Saturday in qualifying. Can Kaulig and Allmendinger find that speed and adjust to those turns in particular […]

Ryan Blaney Can He Finally Win At Road America

Ryan Blaney and Team Penske had to expect a better qualifying run on Saturday but Blaney finished nearly a second behind Chase Elliott. That placed him just inside the top-20 but left the Ford with quite a hill to climb. Blaney has done everything but wins this year with six top-five results, nine top-tens, and […]

Daniel Suarez Could Move Up At Road America

Daniel Suarez has one of the two road wins for TrackHouse Racing this year. That came at Sonoma. Now, the 4.048-mile course could be an aid for a driver like Suarez. His No. 99 Chevy could get faster as the race goes on. Some sectors saw Suarez as well as Chastain gain tenths of a […]

Christopher Bell Can Overcome Shortcomings Of Toyota Car

If one of these Toyota drivers can overcome the limits of the race car, it may just be Christopher Bell. Bell finished second last year at Road America. Though Bell qualifies just 16th, that means little come race day. The No. 20 car just needs to find a little more speed for Bell to use […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Kwik Trip 250 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the eighteenth race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Kwik Trip 250 at Road America. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There are […]

Martin Truex Jr. Begins 15th On Sunday At Road America

Martin Truex Jr. is another driver who laments the lack of speed and especially acceleration on road courses this season with the Next-Gen car. Toyota's, especially Truex Jr.'s seemed to be losing a quarter to a third of a second in sectors they did not last year. The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing car will […]

Cam Akers Working Hard This Offseason

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers reported he's 100% after tearing his Achilles last season. While getting back on the field from such an injury is a feat in itself, the 23-year-old wasn't satisfied with his play upon returning. "I wasn't happy with my postseason performance. I just felt like I left a lot […]

Denny Hamlin Could Fall Off At Road America

Denny Hamlin was another one of those drivers who worried about the lack of late practice speed even on Saturday. He qualified 14th for the Road America race on Sunday. However, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver dropped tenths of a second in crucial sectors including the late turns at the end of the 4.048-mile course. […]

Kyle Busch Leads The Toyota Brigade To Road America

Kyle Busch wound up being the highest qualified Toyota in 13th for the race in Wisconsin on Sunday. It seems hard to believe but what is crazier is how clustered the four main Toyotas were. Busch was only 0.125 seconds ahead of Christopher Bell, who qualified 16th. Practice speed became a bit of an issue […]

Ross Chastain Ready To Drop Melon At Road America

Ross Chastain and the No. 1 Chevy looked pretty strong early in qualifying and in practice. In the end, the TrackHouse Racing driver has already won this year on the road at COTA. Chastain wound up around a half season behind pole-sitter Chase Elliott. In some practice sectors, the Texan was a hair faster than […]

Justin Jefferson Hoping To Thrive Under New Coach

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has high expectations heading into the season. With the Vikings hiring former Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell to serve as its head coach, the wideout believes he will benefit, similar to how Cooper Kupp thrived in the same system. The 23-year-old finished the 2021-22 campaign by posting spectacular numbers, […]

Brad Keselowski Trying To Make Charge At Road America

It has been a rough season for Brad Keselowski. However, he does start 11th on Sunday and did finish 13th on the 4.048-mile road course last year. The RFK Racing part-owner needs a win likely to make the chase. That may not happen this week but a good result is possible. Keselowski displayed good speed […]

Spencer Strider Looks Sharp On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider continued his fantastic campaign during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He went six innings, allowing one hit, and one run in the victory. The right-hander struck out 11 batters for the second time since June 15th. The 23-year-old maxed out at 102.4 mph on his fastball during this […]

David Bednar Secures 12th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar looked like he was going to get a day off on Saturday. However, the Milwaukee Brewers put together a rally to cut the lead to three runs. After that, the Pirates went to Bednar for the save. He walked the leadoff batter, but the Brewers weren't able to do […]

William Smith Records The Save On Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher William Smith was given the ball in the ninth inning during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He issued two walks and struck out one batter in what ended up being his third save of the season. The Braves are without Kenley Jansen (heart) and it's uncertain when he'll be back […]

Chris Taylor Removed From Saturday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) was removed early during Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. The utility man is expected to undergo further testing to ensure there is no structural damage. Fantasy managers should consider Taylor day-to-day with a foot contusion. Trayce Thompson replaced Taylor during Saturday's game. He could see a […]

Francisco Alvarez Promoted To Triple-A

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is reportedly being promoted to Triple-A. This is exciting news as Alvarez is currently the top catching prospect in baseball. He has 18 home runs and a .926 OPS in Double-A this season. The promotion to Triple-A puts Alvarez one step away from the big league roster. The 20-year-old […]

Nolan Arenado Blasts Two Homers

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado showed off his tremendous power during Saturday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He belted a 354-foot home run off right-hander Kyle Gibson in the first inning. Then, Arenado capped off the night with a 365-foot blast in the ninth inning to help his team get the 7-6 win. […]

Kenneth Walker III or Rashaad Penny: Who To Draft for Fantasy Football?

In the first season that the Seahawks will embark on in the post-Russell Wilson era, the biggest real-life story is who will replace him at quarterback. In fantasy football, the biggest story regarding the Seahawks is which running back should be drafted higher between Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Walker III. The fantasy football debates are […]

Deeper Tight End Draft Sleepers - Mo Alie-Cox, Austin Hooper, Evan Engram

In fantasy football, there are "sleepers," or players we expect to outproduce their average draft position (ADP), and then there are "deep sleepers." These deep sleepers aren't on many people's radar. They may be coming off of a down season or they may find themselves in a different situation from a season ago. Either way, […]