Thatcher Demko Gets Nod Versus Wild

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be in between the pipes as his team hosts the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old is fresh off a solid performance in the Seattle Kraken's home opener on Saturday in which he allowed just two goals on 31 shots against in the contest. Expected to take another […]

Carter Hutton Out For 2-4 Weeks Due To Injury

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Carter Hutton will be sidelined for the next 2-4 weeks with a lower-body injury. Hutton suffered the injury in the opening frame and did not return to the game after the first intermission. The 35-year-old (owned in 2% of Yahoo! league) is not off to a great start in his debut season […]

Connor Hellebuyck Starts For Jets On Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will take the crease as his team faces off versus the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. The 28-year-old is coming off his second win of the campaign on Saturday versus the Predators, a game in which he allowed four goals on 30 shots against. It's been a bit of a bumpy […]

Malik Taylor Back From COVID-19 List

The Green Bay Packers activated wide receiver Malik Taylor from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. It's good news for the Packers after their top two receivers, Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, have gone on the COVID-19 list this week and are unlikely to play on Thursday night against the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals. Taylor should provide […]

Washington Works Out Kerryon Johnson, D'Onta Foreman

The Washington Football Team worked out free-agent running backs Kerryon Johnson and D'Onta Foreman on Tuesday. It remains to be seen if Washington will sign one of them, but this could mean that primary running back Antonio Gibson's (shin) injury is more serious than we think. Gibson has been playing through a hairline fracture in […]

Baker Mayfield Expected To Practice Wednesday

According to ESPN's Josina Anderson, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is expected to practice on Wednesday, barring setbacks. Mayfield has been dealing with a torn labrum and a fracture in his left shoulder for the past several weeks, an injury that kept him out of his team's Week 7 win over the Denver Broncos. […]

Adrian Colbert Released By Jets Tuesday

The New York Jets released veteran safety Adrian Colbert on Tuesday, according to a source. Colbert played 97% of the defensive snaps in Week 2 against the New England Patriots, but that number dropped to 26% against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4, and he hasn't played since due to a concussion. The 28-year-old former […]

Framber Valdez Out To Build Off Strong Last Start

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will take the mound to start Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. After a shaky postseason start, Valdez was fantastic when it counted most, tossing eight strong innings of one-run baseball in Game 5 of the ALCS. Late-season injuries to Zack Greinke and Lance McCullers Jr. suddenly […]

Raiders Release Willie Snead IV

The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver Willie Snead IV on Tuesday. Snead "wasn't playing much and asked for the release," according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The 29-year-old pass-catcher caught just three of five targets for 32 yards in his seven games with the Raiders this year, with his 15% of the offensive snaps […]

Packers Not Ruling Out Marquez Valdes-Scantling For Thursday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur isn't ruling out wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) returning from Injured Reserve and playing on Thursday night in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. Green Bay has a bigger need for MVS to return now that both Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, the team's top two receivers this […]

Allen Lazard Joins Davante Adams On COVID-19 List

The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Allen Lazard on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, a day after they placed receiver Davante Adams on the same list. On a short week against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, Lazard and Adams, the team's top two receivers, are unlikely to be available for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. […]

Yuli Gurriel Hopes To Stay Hot In World Series

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will hit seventh for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. Gurriel came alive in the ALCS, going 10-for-22 (.454) with two extra-base hits, four runs scored and six runs batted in. In a lineup full of big names and potent hitters, Gurriel can easily fly under […]

Kyle Tucker Leads Astros With 15 Postseason RBI

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will hit sixth for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. The 24-year-old has exploded during this postseason run, posting four multi-RBI games through the team's 10 postseason games. Over his last 40 at-bats, Tucker is slashing .275/.310/.625 with two doubles, four home runs, nine runs scored and […]

Carlos Correa Posting 1.147 OPS At Home In Playoffs

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will hit fifth for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. Correa has been fantastic hitting at home in the playoffs, slashing .412/.500/.647 through five postseason games at Minute Maid Park. Correa posted a .494 slugging percentage mark at home during the regular season and has come up […]

Can Yordan Alvarez Stay Hot Against Braves?

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will hit cleanup for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. Alvarez has been fantastic throughout the playoffs, registering at least one hit in eight of the team's 10 playoff games and at least one RBI in six of the 10. The talented young slugger is slashing […]

Alex Bregman Slugging .385 In Playoffs

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is hitting third for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. Bregman has been clutch, hitting .429 with runners in scoring position, but has only two extra-base hits through 39 postseason at-bats. Bregman's quad injury that shelved him for months during the regular season has taken away […]

Michael Brantley Hitting Second For Game 1

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will start and hit second in Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. The veteran is hitting .311 through 45 postseason at-bats but his power has been sapped by an August knee injury ever since. Brantley, however, has been dangerous with runners in scoring position, going 5-for-10 in […]

Latavius Murray (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore’s backfield consisted of an unsightly combination of congestion and underwhelming numbers in Week 7. The absence of Murray and the continued degeneration of Ty’son Williams’s role devolved the Ravens’ touch distribution to a blend of minimal usage and output from Devonta […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .516 Against Righties In Playoffs

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will hit leadoff in Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. Altuve has five extra-base hits through 10 postseason games with seven runs batted in and 15 runs scored. Altuve has been dynamite at Minute Maid Park during the regular season, slashing .296/.374/.558 with 18 doubles, 19 […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mattison’s rostership percentage has dropped below the 60% threshold, as some fantasy managers have opted to remove him during the Vikings’ bye week. This presents an outstanding opportunity to secure him – particularly if you are depending on Dalvin Cook as the foundation back […]

Michael Carter (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 62% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The window for securing Carter is steadily closing, as his rostership percentage edged just beyond 60% before the Jets’ Week 7 matchup in New England. This should not prevent his inclusion among this week’s recommendations as fantasy managers are faced with an […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller for another Swing Season event. This week the PGA Tour travels to beautiful Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. In this article, we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays available on FanDuel […]

Rhamondre Stevenson's Status Uncertain In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was a healthy scratch in Week 7 against the New York Jets, paving the way for a big day from Damien Harris and two rushing touchdowns from J.J. Taylor. Running backs coach Ivan Fears was very unclear if Stevenson would be active in Week 8 against the Los […]

Nerlens Noel Uncertain For Tuesday's Game

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has missed each of the first three games due to left knee soreness. Head coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned that Noel has been doing more in practice lately. This seems like something that is going to come […]

Mitchell Robinson Ready To Play On Tuesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (foot) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He went down after Jalen Suggs stepped on his ankle during Sunday's matchup. Robinson limped to the sideline and there was immediately concern because it was the same foot he had surgery on […]

Andre Iguodala Expected To Play Against Thunder

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (hip) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He originally injured his hip during Thursday's game. Iguodala sat out on Sunday as a precaution, but should be good to return here. Through the first two games, Iguodala averaged 8.0 points, 3.5 boards and 2.5 […]

LeBron James Downgraded To Questionable

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. James fell to the floor and Desmond Bone accidentally landed on his ankle in the first half of Sunday's contest. The good news is, James was able to continue playing through the issue. He […]

De'Andre Hunter Able To Practice On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (illness) was able to get through Tuesday's practice, according to Nate McMillan. The young forward sat out during Monday's contest due to a non-COVID related illness. It appears Hunter will travel with the team for their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. It sounds like the Hawks plan […]

Duke Johnson Heading To Dolphins Practice Squad

The Miami Dolphins have signed free-agent running back Duke Johnson to their practice squad, according to Adam Schefter. This move comes after Malcolm Brown (quadriceps) was placed on Injured Reserve, so Miami gets some more depth to an already thin backfield. Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed will likely see a timeshare moving forward, so Johnson […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has two multiplier spots: an "MVP" counting for […]