Matt Ryan (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As much as the Falcons have truly stunk through Week 4, they finally got things right in last Sunday's Week 5 trip to London to face the Jets abroad. The same goes, by extension, for Matt Ryan's season to date. Ryan started […]

Shane McClanahan Lit Up For Five Runs In ALDS Game 4 Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed five earned runs on five hits and one walk over 2/3 of an inning in Game 4 of the American League Division series 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The 24-year-old followed opener Collin McHugh and entered the game in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Doubles Twice In ALDS Game 4 Loss

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI in Game 4 of the American League Division Series 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He smoked a ball into right-center-field in the top of the eighth inning to reduce the Rays lead 5-4. The 31-year-old hit […]

Wander Franco Launches Two-Run Shot In ALDS Game 4 Loss

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Game 4 of the American League Division Series 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He took southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the top of the sixth inning to cut the Rays deficit 5-3. It was his second home run of […]

Undervalued Forwards - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

If you are a long-time fantasy player, you know how it feel to getting snipped in a fantasy draft. You know how it goes: you enter the lobby with a few players to draft in mind, have everything planned for you to build the perfect roster, and just a couple of picks before the one […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Comeback Candidates - Guards and Forwards

There is a thing the NFL does that the NBA does not: hand a Comeback Player of the Year award after every season. As the very own NFL defines it, this award is given "to the player who shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were seven. The Red Sox punched their ticket to the ALCS last night leaving three MLB games today. The White Sox are trying to avoid going the way of the Rays after yesterday's rainout. The Dodgers are Brewers are all trying to avoid the same fate. What happens today will determine just […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Comeback Candidates - Centers

There is a thing the NFL does that the NBA does not: hand a Comeback Player of the Year award after every season. As the very own NFL defines it, this award is given "to the player who shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 12th, 2021

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 October 12th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for October 12th, 2021

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 October 12th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): CJ Cup

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As always, please check out my weekly spreadsheet in the link below to get started on your research for the Shriners Open. You will be able to weigh out the categories however you see fit once you make a copy, and I always love hearing the success you have found while using the […]

Inside Golf Podcast: 2021 CJ Cup Betting & DFS Preview

Andy Lack (@adplacksports) walks you through absolutely everything you need to know about this week's tournament, the The CJ Cup! Hop over to @InsideGolf_Pod to check out this brand-new episode! Be sure to subscribe to The Inside Golf Podcast with Andy Lack on Apple and Spotify, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel […]

Aaron Judge Could Be Extended This Offseason

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has one year left on his current contract. However, it seems unlikely that the Yankees would allow him to reach the open market after the 2022 season. He is a prime candidate to receive a contract extension this offseason. The 29-year-old has played the entirety of his six-year MLB […]

Didi Gregorius Not Guaranteed Starting Role In 2022

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a dreadful time at the plate in 2021. Over 103 games, he slashed .209/.270/.370 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI and 35 runs. His 26.6% hard-hit rate ranked in the 4th percentile of the league while his .320 xSLG ranked in the 6th percentile. Last week, Phillies President of […]

Jon Gruden Resigns As Raiders Coach

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has informed his staff that he will be resigning as the team's head coach. Gruden signed a 10-year contract with the team in 2018, but his tenure is being cut short after it was revealed over the past few days that Gruden had sent emails that made racist, […]

Marcus Stroman A Target For The Padres?

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is set to become a free agent this offseason. After a stellar 2021 campaign where he led the majors with 33 starts and posted a 3.02 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, he will be one of the top veteran starters on the market. Kevin Acee of the San Diego […]

Nelson Cruz Plans To Play Next Season

Tampa Bay Rays 41-year-old designated hitter Nelson Cruz told reporters last week that he plans to continue his career after this season. He is set be a free agent for the second straight offseason after the 2021 postseason concludes. Last offseason, he signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Twins, who traded him […]

Justin Verlander Could Receive Qualifying Offer

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) is set to be a free agent this offseason. However, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Astros are likely to extend a qualifying offer to the two-time Cy Young winner. Verlander is 38 years old. He only pitched one game in 2020, then underwent Tommy […]

Lance Lynn Could Be Used Out Of The Pen In Game 4

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn could be utilized by manager Tony La Russa out of the bullpen in Game 4. The team is trailing the Houston Astros 2-1 in the ALDS and they are facing elimination in Game 4, which is set for Tuesday after being postponed on Monday. Carlos Rodon will be […]

Worlds Group Stage DFS Lineup Picks for 10/12/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Worlds Group Stage is finally upon us after one of the more memorable play-in stages in recent years. Worlds is the best time of year for League of Legends as we get to see the top teams from all the regions […]

Ian Anderson Delivers Five Scoreless Innings In Game 3

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson helped lead the team to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out six. The 23-year-old right-hander had some trouble keeping the ball in the yard during the final stretch […]

Joc Pederson Delivers Pinch-Hit Homer In Game 3

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson had the biggest hit of the day for the team in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. He came in to pinch-hit for starting pitcher Ian Anderson in the fifth inning and went on to hit a three-run home run. The blast provided the only runs for […]

Tony Gonsolin Could Start Game 4 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin could be the team's starter for Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday. Dodgers catcher Will Smith told reporter Bob Nightengale on Monday that his understanding is that Gonsolin will get the ball to start off the game. However, Nightengale clarified that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has merely […]

Wilmer Flores Not In The Starting Lineup For Game 3

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is heading to the bench for Game 3 of the NLDS against Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kris Bryant will be manning first base for the game with Evan Longoria at the hot corner and LaMonte Wade Jr. in left field. Flores started each of the first […]

Mike Yastrzemski Back In The Lineup For Game 3

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is back in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's playing right field and batting second. The left-handed Yastrzemski was left out of the starting lineup in Game 2 as the Dodgers had lefty Julio Urias on the mound. Yastrzemski did […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Start In Game 4

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will make his second start of the ALDS in Game 4 on Tuesday. Jose Urquidy was originally scheduled to start Game 4 on Monday, but the game was postponed a day and the Astros are using that extra day of rest to bump McCullers up in the rotation. […]

Albert Pujols Starting At First Base In Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols will be making his first postseason start in seven years on Monday night. He's starting at first base and batting seventh in Game 3 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants. Cody Bellinger is starting the game on the bench. The Giants have left-hander Alex Wood on […]

Mark Giordano Named First Captain For Kraken

The Seattle Kraken named defenseman Mark Giordano as the franchise's first ever captain on Monday. The 38-year-old, who had spent his entire 15-year NHL career in Calgary prior to getting selected by the Kraken in the expansion draft over the offseason, is expected to debut on the team's top defensive pair (alongside Adam Larsson) on […]

Alex Ovechkin Listed As Questionable For Season Opener

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been listed as questionable ahead of his team's first game of the campaign on Wednesday. The 36-year-old, who is considered day-to-day, suffered a lower-body injury in a preseason contest versus the Philadelphia Flyers last week. Ovechkin hasn't been able to eclipse the point-per-game mark over the past two seasons […]