Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers 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. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Free Agency Frenzy: Best Landing Spots for Notable Free Agents

Now that the NBA Draft is in the books, we can shift our focus to free agency as teams look to fill gaps on their rosters. Tomorrow is when it all begins and this NBA free agency period should be an interesting one, as there have already been some trades and moves made in the […]

Veteran Losers After the 2022 NBA Draft: Jonathan Isaac, Eric Gordon, Cory Joseph

We're just a few days removed from the 2022 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm and […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier (Premium Content)

We might be staying in the state of Nevada, but we're definitely not visiting the UFC Apex this weekend to witness the latest of numbered UFC events: UFC 276. Dana scheduled 276 in the T-Mobile Arena of Paradise, NV, and this one is hella packed with fireworks and legit headliners while including a couple of […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

We might be staying in the state of Nevada, but we're definitely not visiting the UFC Apex this weekend to witness the latest of numbered UFC events: UFC 276. Dana scheduled 276 in the T-Mobile Arena of Paradise, NV, and this one is hella packed with fireworks and legit headliners while including a couple of […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 12)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. It has been an exciting week for prospects as Vinnie Pasquantino FINALLY got called up to the big leagues after the Royals traded Carlos Santana to the Seattle Mariners! He will not be on the rankings and may he mash at the big leagues finally. […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Let's wrap up June with some style, RotoBallers, and dive right into an updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings for rest-of-season values. I know the season had a bit of a delayed start but July is always a sweet halfway checkpoint to assess your needs. To help y'all, I've got you covered with […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Braves, Yankees Among Changing Bullpens

Death, taxes, bullpens changing around the MLB. I have spent a lot of time in recent weeks talking up the trade deadline and the number of bullpen moves we can see happen cause of it. That is not changing, in fact, it is quickly approaching, and you should remain ready to pounce if and when […]

Exploring Minor League Plate Discipline for Top Prospects - Jarred Kelenic, Jo Adell, Corbin Carroll, and more

This article looks at plate discipline metrics for minor league hitters including contact % and swing % to help fantasy leaguers evaluate contact and patience skills among hitting prospects. Swing % and contact % are among the quickest, if not the quickest, metrics to stabilize for hitters. ‘Stabilization’ is a term used to indicate a […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 30th, 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 June 30th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, and we have a weird lock today with a five-game slate on FanDuel, but a seven-game slate on DraftKings. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking […]

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/30)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, June 30th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/30/22)

What a great day of baseball yesterday! With the Red Sox/Blue Jays and Twins/Guardians playing multiple down-to-the-wire games, we started to see a glimpse of what postseason baseball could look like this year. What's in store today? Let's find out. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing my MLB favorite betting picks on […]

Willson Contreras Picks Up Three Hits, Hits Home Run Vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had three hits, including a home run, as the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Wednesday night. Wednesday marks the third straight game where Contreras picked up multiple hits, a nice hot stretch after going seven consecutive games previously without registering more than one hit. The one area missing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Golf Picks - John Deere Classic PGA DFS Lineup Advice

Hello all, I hope you are doing well! Spencer Aguiar is away this week, so I will be filling in for him with some John Deere Classic DraftKings info for you guys. Unfortunately, I'm not able to replicate Spencer's amazing model, the PGA DFS Rankings Wizard, so I do apologize for that. I know you […]

Will Smith Secures His Third Save On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 32-year-old threw 17 pitches, firing 13 for strikes to earn his third save of the season. […]

Travis d'Arnaud Picks Up Hit Wednesday Vs. Phillies

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud picked up a hit in four at-bats and struck out once as the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday. It's been a great last few days for d'Arnaud, as the 33-year-old has picked up eight hits over 17 at-bats over the last week, including four doubles and a […]

Max Scherzer Gives Up Two Runs In Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) allowed two earned runs on four hits while walking one and striking out eight in 4 2/3 innings pitched in his second minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. Most importantly, Scherzer was stretched out to 80 pitches. The 37-year-old right-hander is extremely close to […]

Gregory Soto Notches 15th Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 27-year-old needed just 10 pitches to retire the Giants and earn his 15th save of the year. […]

Nelson Cruz Collects Two Hits, RBI Wednesday Vs. Pirates

After failing to get on base in the first two games of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz collected two hits in the team's 8-7 win Wednesday afternoon. It's been a mediocre month for Cruz after such a stellar May. After slashing .318/.379/.459 in May, Cruz came back down […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - 2022 John Deere Classic

Hello PGA DFS family and welcome back to Horse For The Course! Xander Schauffele put together four days of excellent golf to win the Travelers Championship. It feels like the first "regular" win for the X-Man in quite a while, as he's won in various different formats over the last few years. This win - […]

German Marquez Removed From Wednesday's Start

Colorado Rockies pitcher German Marquez was checked out by the trainers and removed from Wednesday's start during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies didn't specify what was bothering the right-hander, but he struggled before exiting. The 27-year-old allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two across […]

Tyler Stephenson Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) took batting practice on the field at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday. According to manager David Bell, he could begin a rehab assignment soon. The 25-year-old slashed .305/.361/.468 with five home runs and 31 RBI over 141 AB before landing on the injured list. His next step will […]

Warriors Passing On Juan Toscano-Anderson

The Warriors didn't extend a qualifying offer to forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, making him an unrestricted free agent. The 29-year-old averaged only 4.1 points, 2.4 boards, and 1.7 assists last season and spent most of his time on the bench. There's a slight chance he could return to Golden State. But if he doesn't, which is […]

Paul DeJong Exits Early After Hit By Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) exited Wednesday's game with Triple-A Memphis after being hit by a pitch on the hand. The Cardinals optioned DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on May 10. The 28-year-old is slashing .219/.264/.475 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI in 39 games. The severity of DeJong's hand injury is unknown […]

Spurs Tender Qualifying Offer To Lonnie Walker IV

The Spurs have extended a $6.3 million qualifying offer to forward Lonnie Walker IV. He will now be a restricted free agent, so San Antonio can match any offer he receives from teams around the league. The 23-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. […]

Mookie Betts Likely To Return Before All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers managers Dave Roberts is "very optimistic" star outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) will be back before the All-Star break on July 16. According to Roberts, the 29-year-old could be limited to serving as the team's primary designated hitter as throwing has been more bothersome for him than swinging. He was placed on the […]

Chris Chiozza To Become Unrestricted Free Agent

The Warriors declined to extend a qualifying offer to guard Chris Chiozza. He will now be an unrestricted free agent. While there's a chance he could return to Golden State, it's highly unlikely. The 26-year-old has been in the NBA since 2018, suiting up for the Rockets, Wizards, and Nets before eventually landing in Golden […]

Breaking $100: PGA Betting Picks and Strategy - John Deere Classic

Since the last article two perennial bridesmaids managed to win the last two events. Matt Fitzpatrick waltzed down the grassy Country Club aisles on Sunday of the US Open with unabated blissful grins, showing off his braces which I believe are testosterone injectors, as Fitzy stole the show on the back of a powerful ball […]