Jerar Encarnacion Blasts Grand Slam

Miami Marlins outfielder Jerar Encarnacion put together a great start to his MLB career. The 24-year-old was recalled on Friday with the Marlins shorthanded on outfielders. He made quite an impact by hitting a grand slam as his first career hit in the big leagues. His grand slam off right-hander Seth Lugo was enough to […]

Matt Olson Records Three Doubles

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson was back in the cleanup spot for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The lefty slugger recorded three doubles in the victory over Chicago on Sunday. It has been a fairly disappointing campaign for Olson, but hopefully this is a sign of good things to come. Olson only has […]

Jose Ramirez To Have MRI On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (thumb) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Sunday. He has been dealing with thumb soreness for quite some time, so the Guardians will get a precautionary MRI. The team has not received the results yet, so fantasy managers might have to wait a day or two. Ramirez has […]

Manny Machado Avoids Serious Injury

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He stepped awkwardly trying to beat out a grounder to first base. Machado wasn't able to put much weight on his ankle and walked off the field with two trainers. Luckily, the X-rays were negative […]

Oneil Cruz Expected To Make Debut On Monday

Robert Murray FanSided.com has reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates will finally call up shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz on Monday. It is a long-awaited promotion for one of the top prospects in the game. The Pirates had no reason to keep Cruz in the minors, but it appears that the Super Two deadline has passed and […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

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 […]

Russell Wilson Throwing With Teammates Over Summer

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will spend most of the summer leading up to training camp by working with his teammates. The signal-caller drilled with wide receivers, tight ends, and members of the offensive line at his home in San Diego during the spring, so the same group will likely be involved. Unquestionably, Wilson is […]

Evan McPherson Nails 63-Yard Kick On Final Day Of Camp

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson was an effective fantasy option throughout his first year at the professional level. He nailed 28 of his 33 attempts and only missed two of his 11 tries from beyond 50 yards. Heading into the 2022-23 campaign, McPherson is anticipated to elevate his play to an even higher level. The […]

Marquise Brown Making Good Impression

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown continues to make a positive impression on his teammates and coaching staff. Hollywood was dealt to the Cards during the NFL Draft in April after spending his entire career in Baltimore. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury is among those who have enjoyed having the wideout on the roster, recently praising […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/19/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/19/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Who's ready for some Formula 1 DFS? This week, the circuit will run the Canadian Grand Prix, which returns for the first time since 2019, when Lewis Hamilton won this race. This week could be chaotic. Sergio Perez starts 13th. Charles Leclerc starts 15th. Max Verstappen might run away with this, but things behind him […]

Andre Burakovsky Suffers Apparent Hand Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky was forced to make an early exit from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final after he appeared to have sustained a hand injury. The 27-year-old Swede blocked a pass from Victor Hedman with his hand. He took only two shifts after the first period and ended up with 7:51 […]

Mikko Rantanen Registers Three Assists

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen collected a hat trick of assists on Saturday against Tampa Bay to match a franchise record. He joined Peter Stastny and Nathan MacKinnon as the only players in franchise history to post a four-game multi-point streak at home during a single playoff year. Rantanen has opened the series against Tampa […]

Cale Makar Nets Two Goals In Game 2 Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored twice in the third period to cap off a huge 7-0 victory over Tampa Bay in Game 2 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. He became only the second blue-liner in NHL history to record a short-handed goal and a power-play goal in the same Stanley Cup Final game. […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks, Betting Picks (6/19/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

Busy day of WNBA action on Sunday as 10 of the league's 12 teams are in action. The action gets going early with the Storm taking on the Liberty, while the highlight of the day is the Sun and the Mystics. I'll be providing daily fantasy lineup picks for the WNBA this season here at […]

James Washington Likely To Be Ready For Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver James Washington (foot) doesn't believe he'll miss the beginning of training camp. He also thought he'd be ready for minicamp, but Washington sat out during that due to injury. The Cowboys are unsure if Michael Gallup (knee) is going to be ready to begin the regular season. That being said, Washington […]

Ceedee Lamb Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (hamstring) was forced to miss minicamp due to injury. However, the Cowboys have downplayed the injury and believe he'll be ready for the beginning of training camp. The Cowboys are without three of their top four wideouts right now, but luckily there is plenty of time before the season […]

Tyquan Thornton Getting Starter Reps

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has been mixing in with the starters during minicamp. The Patriots selected Thornton with the 50th overall pick in the draft. It was received as a reach and an unpopular pick, but the Patriots are giving Thornton a fair chance this summer. He finished with 62 receptions, 948 […]

Irv Smith Jr. Is Fully Participating In Minicamp

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) has been a fully practicing during minicamp. That is a great sign after Smith suffered a torn meniscus in early September that ended his 2021 campaign. That being said, backup tight end Tyler Conklin stepped up and delivered without Smith on the field. However, Conklin signed with […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 11

It was quite the eventful week in fantasy baseball, particularly at the second base position. Braves star Ozzie Albies (foot) was placed on the 60-day injured list, leaving fantasy managers that used a high pick on him scrambling for a replacement. While the waiver wire won't replace the production of a star like Albies, there […]

Wide Receiver Fallers for Fantasy Football ADPs - Michael Thomas, Kenny Golladay, Robert Woods

I am going to start this column by introducing the idea of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to […]

Julio Urias Cruises To Fourth Victory On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (4-6) allowed one unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The southpaw picked up his sixth win of the year. He walked a pair of batters and allowed a run in the first […]

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care For Fantasy Baseball? Part Five

Welcome to another episode in this FSWA-award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches. We take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. The new pitch, like the shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement to what a pitcher already has. […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 11 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. 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 a bit different. Also, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Don't look now, but the offense is starting to pick back up! After a barren start to the year in terms of run scorings, hitters over the past 14 days have been hitting 6% better than they had been over the rest of the year, with power production specifically being on the upswing. Hopefully, this […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Whether it's the way the schedules played out or I'm just feeling generous this week, there is a plethora of two-start streaming options that I feel good about. That includes a young pitcher who is just now jumping into the fantasy realm of consciousness. As a reminder, each week this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Week 11 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Fernando Tatis, Tylor Megill, Liam Hendriks, Ozzie Albies, Jeremy Pena

The second half of June is here and the mid-summer classic is only one month away. Teams are making runs in their divisions and hopefully so are your fantasy teams. The offense continues to get better (different MLB baseballs?), top pitchers continue to perform well, and injuries continue to mount. This is the time of […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 11

Welcome to RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. In the past two weeks, we have seen a few more high-impact rookies […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Collects Two Hits, Swipes Bag On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He continues to lead off for the Pirates and is getting on-base at a .355 clip. The 25-year-old stole his eighth bag on Saturday and is 8-for-11 stolen […]

Josiah Gray Tosses Six Scoreless Innings On Saturday

Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray allowed one hit and three walks while striking out four across six scoreless innings in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The 24-year-old wasn't efficient and needed 117 pitches to reach six innings on Saturday, only landing 66 for strikes. He […]