Martin Truex Jr. Starts In Eighth Place

Martin Truex Jr. will be starting in eighth place at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Truex is also one of the drivers that will be talked about until the playoffs start, because Truex currently holds the last playoff spot. If another driver gets their first win of the season, Truex will be knocked out of the […]

Justin Dunn Optioned To Triple-A Following Rehab Stint

The Cincinnati Reds have returned right-handed pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) from his rehab assignment and he's been optioned to Triple-A. The 26-year-old had been on the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. He has yet to pitch in the majors this year due to the injury. If he can pitch well at Triple-A, […]

Jonathan Villar Designated For Assignment By Angels

The Los Angeles Angels designated infielder Jonathan Villar for assignment on Sunday. Outfielder Magneuris Sierra was added to the team's roster in a corresponding move. Villar spent about three weeks with the Angels after being released by the Chicago Cubs in late June. Over 13 games in an Angels jersey, the 31-year-old slashed just .163/.226/.224 […]

Tyler Mahle Activated, Set To Start On Sunday

The Cincinnati Reds have activated right-hander Tyler Mahle (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old was sidelined for about three weeks due to a minor right shoulder strain. He's made 17 starts this year and he's gone 3-7 with […]

Bubba Wallace Starts In Seventh

Bubba Wallace will be starting in seventh place at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Wallace is coming off one of his best races of the year with a third-place finish at New Hampshire. It looks like he could be in line for another good finish, as he will be starting inside the top 10. However, this […]

Ryan Blaney Starts In Sixth Place

Ryan Blaney will be starting in sixth place at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Blaney will be one of the most talked about drivers leading up to the playoffs, as he is one of the drivers who is barely holding onto his playoff spot. Since Blaney does not have a win this year, he sits in […]

Willson Contreras Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is getting a breather on Sunday as the team takes on left-hander Bailey Falter and the Philadelphia Phillies. Yan Gomes will be handling catching duties and batting seventh in the game. The Phillies will certainly be glad to see Contreras out of the lineup for the game. The 30-year-old veteran […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting Against Cubs On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against left-hander Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs. Garrett Stubbs will be behind the plate for the game. Realmuto has had a productive month of July thus far. Over 13 games this month, he's slashed .333/.385/.600 with three home runs, two […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]

Jeffrey Springs Activated Ahead Of Sunday's Start

The Tampa Bay Rays have activated left-hander Jeffrey Springs (leg) from the 15-day injured list. He will return to the mound as the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. To clear a roster spot for Springs, right-hander Luis Patino was sent to Triple-A. Springs had been on the injured list […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 16! The All-Star break festivities are over and we're into the second half of the season. Today, we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. […]

Chris Buescher Will Start In Fifth Place

Chris Buescher will be starting in fifth place on Sunday at Pocono Raceway. This is an outstanding starting spot for Buescher. It looks very promising, as he usually does well on road courses. Doing this at Pocono shows significant development for Buescher. With zero wins, one top-five and five top-10 finishes this year, he sits […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Now that we're officially in the second half, it's important to take stock of fantasy teams and make the smartest moves, which may be different pending on the team or league. If your team has tons of steals and runs but is lacking in the power categories, then make a move to address that area. On […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

The second half is fully underway, and the toughest weeks are ahead. Some pitchers are improving, and some rookies are showing that they can stick - so we have some opportunity to bolster our rotations here in late July. As we have been all season, we'll be looking for starting pitchers with strong K-BB ratios, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Starting Sunday, Available Off Bench

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Sunday as the team closes out its four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. Stanton told the media that he is "a little beat up" physically right now, but wouldn't specify exactly what he is dealing […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 16. 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Baseball is back, folks! As entertaining as the All-Star festivities were, it's nice to get back to organized baseball games, particularly with postseason races picking up. We truly are in the midst of the best time of the year. Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument can be made that leagues […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

The second half is underway so it's time to get back into the swing of things. It's going to be a little tricky forecasting streamers who will definitely start twice the week after the All-Star break. Many things aren't set in stone, so for now we will move ahead with the information we have. This […]

Identifying Top MLB Pitching Prospects - Exploring Minor League Plate Discipline Data

Last week, we published an article on minor league plate discipline metrics for MLB prospect hitters, covering contact %, swinging strike %, swing %, foul strike %, called strike %, and ball %. This article today looks at the same set of metrics but for pitchers. The full minor league plate discipline leaderboards will continue […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 15

Welcome to the first full week after the All-Star break, Week 15, and another edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects! In this article are your recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB […]

Michael Pineda Lands On Injured List With Tricep Tightness

The Detroit Tigers placed starting pitcher Michael Pineda (tricep) on the 15-day injured list due to tricep tightness on Sunday. The injury flared up during his start against his former team, the Minnesota Twins, on Saturday and it caused him to exit after three innings. The Tigers called up right-handed reliever Angel De Jesus to […]

M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Loudon on Sunday for the Ambetter 301. Will the race see as much carnage as Saturday's Xfinity race, which featured DNFs for numerous playoff contenders? And will we get anything like the drama of Atlanta last week, when Corey LaJoie almost pulled off a miraculous victory, going for it […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 (Premium Content)

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

Kyle Larson Starts Fourth On Sunday

Kyle Larson will be starting in fourth place at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Larson needs to start picking it up after he had 10 wins last season. In Larson's defense, this season has produced 14 different winners, which makes his 2021 season very unlikely to happen again. With stats of one win, eight top-fives and […]

J.D. Martinez To Miss His Third Straight Game Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) will be held out of action once again on Sunday as the team closes out its three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Alex Verdugo will be slotting in at designated hitter for the game while Franchy Cordero and Jackie Bradley Jr. will be the team's corner outfielders. […]

Adam Duvall Placed On Injured List With Sprained Wrist

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left wrist on Sunday. The team recalled infielder Mike Ford in a corresponding move. Duvall suffered the injury during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It's been a rough year for the 33-year-old veteran. Over 86 games, […]

Chase Elliott Starts In Third

Chase Elliott will be starting in third place on Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Elliott is the best driver in NASCAR, and it's not even close. Elliott's worst finish was a second-place showing in the last four races. Elliott is the points leader with stats of three wins, seven top-fives and 14 top-10 finishes. Elliott will […]