Elijah Mitchell Doesn't Practice on Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) didn't practice today. Joining him on the sideline was the team's left tackle Trent Williams, who suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's win. Now, it's obviously early in the week and we should expect these two to play in the biggest game of the year. However, fantasy […]

Mohamed Sanu Activated from Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers have activated Mohamed Sanu from the injured reserve ahead of this weekend's NFC Championship game. However, this does not mean Sanu will slide right back into his old role. Jauan Jennings has come on for the 49ers over the last few weeks and has proven to be a solid chain-mover for […]

New Giants GM Plans to Build Offense Around Daniel Jones

In his introductory press conference today New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said the team would "build an offense to accentuate what Daniel does best." This is good news for fantasy managers who roster Jones in dynasty leagues and good news for Daniel Jones' fantasy value next season. Jones was actually solid in his […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 110 - 2022 Fantasy Baseball First Base Preview - Benched with Bubba (Episode 432)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys continue their positional previews with the first base position. They go over the top 10 in the current ADP, discuss some later targets, some ADP debates, listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/26/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I've just about completely finished my NBA Model and updated for this season's factors, and it's safe to say things have been going extremely well. After starting hot, I started to cool down and figured changes needed to be made. I […]

Rob Gronkowski Hints At Retirement

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski might not be back with the team for a third season. The five-time Pro Bowl tight end recently hinted at possibly retiring this offseason. Gronkowski mentioning that if he had to decide right now then he wouldn't be back for next season. Luckily, no one is forcing Gronk […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/26/22)

I will "take my L," as the kids say these days when they happen and last night was a big 'ole "L." My picks in this piece went 0-3 yesterday and I am kicking myself for not trusting my gut on a few of those picks. Instead of taking the Lakers -2.5 (who won easily […]

Brandon Brooks Announces Retirement

Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks has announced his retirement from the NFL. The three-time Pro Bowl guard is most known for his time with the Philadelphia Eagles. Brooks also spent the first four years of his career with the Houston Texans. He won a Super Bowl with the Eagles and spent five seasons with […]

Dalton Schultz Could Get Franchise Tagged

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz might not be going anywhere this offseason. The fourth-year tight end could have plenty of interest if he hit the open market. However, the Cowboys are unlikely to let that happen. There are rumors that the Cowboys are going to franchise tag the former fourth round pick. Schultz is […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/26/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday’s 10-game slate is anchored by six inter-conference matchups, with eight teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Generally, it’s much easier to simply avoid teams that are playing multiple games over the span of just a few days, but ignoring context like that will likely only hurt your betting and ultimately your […]

Using Launch Data to Search for Power Breakouts in Fantasy Baseball

Statcast data is such a beautiful thing. I start a ton of posts like this, but I want to say again - the quantity and richness of this data gives guys like me endless opportunities for statistical analysis. Today, we're going to dive into the hitting pool and focus on launch profiles, with the aim […]

James Robinson: Timetable For Return To Be Determined

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson's (Achilles) return from an Achilles' injury is unclear, but he could be ready for the start of the 2022 season. He suffered a torn Achilles in Week 16 against the New York Jets. The 23-year-old logged 161 carries for 767 yards and eight touchdowns while adding 31 receptions for […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 15: Eric Gordon, Bismack Biyombo, Cameron Johnson, Kevin Huerter

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Josh Gordon Cleared Waivers, Could Join Chiefs Practice Squad

Free-agent wide receiver Josh Gordon went unclaimed after being waived by the Kansas Chiefs on Monday. He is expected to sign with the Chiefs practice squad. The 30-year-old has caught five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown over 12 games in 2021. The Baylor product was buried on Kansas City's wide receiver depth chart […]

Red Sox Reportedly Favorite To Sign Seiya Suzuki

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly the favorite to sign outfielder Seiya Suzuki when the MLB lockout ends. He hit .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBI over 134 games with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball league in 2021. According to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal, Boston and […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 26th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 26th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Predicting Minor League Hitting Stats for the Majors: Searching for Stickiness in Fantasy Baseball

Of all the fantasy sports, baseball probably allows for the most amount of speculation. Given the nature of the game where players spend at least a couple of years in the minor leagues before getting to the highest level, there is a lot of analysis done on these minor leaguers with the hopes of figuring […]

Aaron Rodgers To Make Decision Before Free Agency

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is uncertain about his future following an early playoff exit in 2021. That being said, Rodgers plans to make his decision well before free agency. "To stretch it out past free agency would be disrespectful to the organization," Rodgers continued, "and that 100% will not happen." It's also worth […]

Lee Smith Retires From NFL

Atlanta Falcons tight end Lee Smith has decided to call it a career. The 34-year-old tight end has retired from the NFL after 11 years in the league. He spent most of his career with the Buffalo Bills, but also played for the Oakland Raiders and Falcons. Throughout most of his career, Smith was used […]

Andrew Whitworth Expected To Play Against 49ers

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) is on track to play against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. The four-time Pro Bowl tackle was forced to miss the Divisional Round last week. His replacement Joe Noteboom (chest) is uncertain for Sunday after suffering an injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (1/26/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome, all, to another day of the greatest DFS game and Esport to follow. Really interesting slate tonight with only one lopsided game in terms of the betting odds. Roster changes will be addressed if need be when mentioning each team.  As a friendly reminder, if you can't stomach any sub risk or don't enjoy […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely Returning To Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to remain with the organization in 2022. Last year, Smith-Schuster took a team-friendly deal to stay in Pittsburgh. Sadly, injuries caused Smith-Schuster to miss a majority of the 2021 season. He finished with 15 receptions, 129 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns in five games. It's unlikely that […]

FanDuel PGA DFS Lineup Picks - 2022 Farmers Insurance Open Daily Fantasy Golf Advice

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller for your PGA DFS research. Some consider the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines to be the first real event of the year. Can't wait to dive in! In this article, we'll discuss some […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - 2022 Farmers Insurance Open

Hello PGA DFS family and welcome back to Horse For The Course! I normally use this space to recap the previous week's tournament, but rather than spending time on the AmEx, I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge my friend and RotoBaller colleague, Spencer Aguiar. Spencer has long been one of the best PGA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Golf Picks - Farmers Insurance Open PGA DFS Lineups Advice

Before we get into the course breakdown this week, I want to talk about game theory because split-course tournaments add a nuanced approach to the handicapping process. On the surface, quantifiable data should provide a more significant edge to the DFS player or bettor that can properly traverse through the minefield of stats, but at […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Farmers Insurance Open (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Farmers Insurance Open! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win big!  Featured Promo: […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Farmers Insurance Open

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for the fourth season. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar, […]

Jae Crowder Sitting Out On Wednesday

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. This marks the second game in a row that Crowder has missed due to a left wrist contusion. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned and consider Crowder day-to-day right now. Cameron Johnson is expected to make another start […]

Cameron Champ Not An Option At Farmers

Cameron Champ is still looking for his first made cut of the 2021-22 season after missing the cut at The American Express last week. Champ has continued to struggle on the greens, which is the major issue in his game right now. In his career, he has been a boom-or-bust player at Torrey Pines. Champ […]