J.P. Crawford Scores Three Runs Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had a strong game from the top of the lineup Monday, going 3-for-5 with three singles, an RBI, and three runs scored in a 13-4 beating of the Oakland Athletics. Crawford has enjoyed a strong September, slashing .311/.368/.466 with three homers, 21 runs, and 14 RBI in 103 at-bats. He […]

Zach Pascal (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through three weeks of the season, no other Indianapolis Colt apart from wide receiver Zach Pascal has caught a touchdown pass. The fourth-year receiver caught two touchdowns in Week 1 and followed up the effort with another touchdown in Week 2 before […]

Jamel Dean Avoids Serious Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (knee) has avoided a serious injury after Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. His status for Week 4 is still up in the air, which is likely the reason why free agent Richard Sherman is visiting with the team. The Buccaneers secondary needs all the help they can […]

Bryan Edwards (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 3-0 Las Vegas Raiders are looking like a force to be reckoned with through the early going this year. Quarterback Derek Carr currently leads the league with 1,203 passing yards. Second-year wideout Bryan Edwards has yet to be the recipient of […]

Matt Olson Scores 100th Run Of Season In Loss Monday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. The run was Olson's 100th run scored this season, easily a new career-best for the big first baseman. In addition to scoring all those runs, Olson has career-highs with 38 homers, 109 RBIs, and a […]

Khris Davis Collects RBI In Loss To Mariners On Monday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to Seattle on Monday. Davis has been in the lineup the past week or so, but hasn't done much with the opportunity as he has just three hits in 17 at-bats. Davis is yet to homer since re-signing with Oakland at […]

Seth Brown Cracks Three-Run Homer In Loss To Seattle

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Brown got the scoring started early, taking Seattle hurler Chris Flexen deep in the top of the first to give the visitors an early lead. Brown was starting in place of Starling Marte (lat) and could […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Richard Sherman Visiting With Buccaneers

Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman will visit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A five-time Pro Bowler, Sherman is looking for a new squad after an injury-riddled 2020 campaign, and the meeting with the Buccaneers marks his first free-agent visit this year. The star corner was a big part of San […]

Cole Irvin Struggles In Loss To Mariners On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed five earned runs in just three innings pitched to suffer the loss Monday versus Seattle. Irvin was given a three-run lead in the first inning, but he wasn't sharp in this one, getting knocked out before recording an out in the fourth inning. On the season Irvin has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a fun one. There are some solid pitching options in the $8K and above range. There are also some great spots to stack and not just in Coors Field. With 13 games on the slate, we have many ways we can go tonight, which […]

Elijah Mitchell Hopeful To Practice This Week

The San Francisco 49ers are hopeful running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) will practice this week. He was ruled out for the Sunday Night Football showdown against the Green Bay Packers. The 23-year-old initially injured his shoulder in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Before getting hurt, Mitchell rushed for 146 yards on 18 attempts and […]

Jalen Reagor (WR, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Eagles fans were so desperate for depth at wide receiver and so excited about tenth overall 2021 draft pick DeVonta Smith filling that void that they seemingly forgot all about their 2020 first-round pick Jalen Reagor. The 5'11, 197-lb. gadget out of TCU […]

Whit Merrifield Not Running As Much In September

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is second in the majors in stolen bases on the year with 40. He trails only Starling Marte, who has 45. However, Merrifield hasn't been very aggressive on the base paths in September. He's only attempted a steal three times this month, converting 2-of-3 attempts. In August, conversely, […]

Justin Hollins Set For Surgery, Will Go On Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Justin Hollins (pectoral) will undergo surgery Tuesday and is expected to be placed on the injured reserve. After exiting Sunday's Week 3's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he was diagnosed with a partially torn pectoral muscle. The 25-year-old will be placed on the injured reserve and is expected to miss […]

Jose Abreu Slashing .256/.394/.359 In September

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has had a bit of a streaky season. He was absolutely fantastic in August, when he mashed 10 home runs and posted an OPS of 1.043. However, he's slowed down a good amount in September as he's only hit one home run so far this month while slashing […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Giovani Bernard accumulated 6,564 yards from scrimmage and 33 RRTDs over eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, and just like fellow former Bengal and dual-threat RB Rex Burkhead, that means it was about time for Gio to join up with Tom Brady […]

Nick Anderson Placed On Injured List With Back Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays placed relief pitcher Nick Anderson (back) on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain on Monday. He'll miss the remainder of the regular season, but he'll be eligible to return for Game 1 of the ALDS. The 31-year-old right-hander has been plagued with injuries this year. He's only appeared […]

Champ or Chump: Me!

With just a week to go this season, most fantasy seasons have come to an end. Managers in weekly formats have set their final lineup, and predicting how teams will distribute playing time based on their ever-changing needs ahead of time is an exercise in futility. The entire premise of this column relies on using […]

Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pat Freiermuth didn't get much of a chance to showcase his skills in his final season with Penn State, but Pittsburgh still took him 55th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft off the strength of his 875 yards, 69 receptions, and 15 touchdowns […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - End of Season Review

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Every week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. With […]

Tyler Anderson To Start On Short Rest Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has been named the starter for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Mariners manager Scott Servais made the announcement after Monday's game. Yusei Kikuchi was originally slated to start the game and it isn't clear at this point if his turn is being skipped or if he's being pushed […]

Starling Marte Dealing With Left Lat Soreness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) was held out of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. According to Athletics manager Bob Melvin, Marte is dealing with left lat soreness. He received some treatment on the injury on Monday. It isn't quite clear at this point how severe the injury is. Seth Brown got the start […]

Miles Boykin Set To Practice This Week

According to Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, wide receiver Miles Boykin (hamstring) will practice this week. He dealt with a hamstring issue throughout training camp and began the season on injured reserve. The 25-year-old will compete with Devin Duvernay for the Ravens WR3 spot behind Marquise Brown and Sammy Watkins. Rookie WR Rashod Bateman […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 26

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, as we go to battle one more time in search of fantasy titles. This week we're […]

Salvador Perez Hit In The Face Mask On Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was removed after the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He took a foul ball off his face mask in the seventh inning of the game. He initially stayed in the game and went up to bat in the eighth inning. He made the last out […]

James Paxton Throws From 60 Feet On Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) extended his throwing range on Monday, playing catch from 60 feet. He'd been throwing from shorter distances for two weeks prior to Monday. Paxton underwent Tommy John surgery in April and is in the midst of the long post-surgery recovery. If he continues to progress well, he could […]

Brendan Rodgers Passes Concussion Protocols

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (head) was removed from Monday's game against the Washington Nationals in the first inning after being hit in the helmet by a pitch. Fortunately, he went on to pass all concussion protocols. He should be considered day-to-day. Rodgers has been hitting well lately with a .302/.323/.510 slash line in […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (groin) was designated to return from injured reserve on Monday. He was placed on the injured reserve before Week 1 after sustaining a groin injury in the final game of the preseason. Houston will have three weeks to promote the kicker to the main roster. The 27-year-old started all 16 […]