Justin Turner Hits 25th Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner gave the Dodgers some insurance with a blast off of Brandyn Sittinger in the bottom of the seventh inning to extend the Dodgers lead to 5-1. The veteran is only hitting .208 over […]

Kyle Rudolph (TE, NYG) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Big surprise! Evan Engram is hurt again and missing games! This is about as shocking as Travis Kelce NOT missing games. This opens the fantasy door for Rudolph, who becomes Daniel Jones’ top tight end while Engram nurses his injured calf. If Engram missed […]

Clayton Kershaw Tosses No-Decision In Return

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw earned a no-decision in his return to the mound on Monday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran had been sidelined since July 7 with left forearm inflammation. Kershaw tossed 4 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out five. Managers should feel confident […]

Joaquin Buckley Set To Showcase Again On Saturday

After a couple of back-to-back impressive knockout performances, Joaquin Buckley (12-4) ran into a roadblock his last time out in January, suffering a first-round loss via knockout. Currently 2-2 inside the Octagon, both of those wins have come in spectacular fashion, showing us that Buckley possesses the knockout ability to score big for fantasy managers. […]

Christian Yelich Slugging Just .300 In September

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has continued to struggle at the plate in September. The 2018 NL MVP has slashed just .250/.302/.300 over 11 games this month. He hasn't homered since August 21, a dry spell that has lasted 20 games. Yelich was a fantasy dream during his first two years in Milwaukee in 2018 […]

Ty'Son Williams Finds The End Zone In Debut

Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams rushed for 65 yards on nine carries and a touchdown in Monday night's 33-27 overtime loss to the Raiders. He also caught three of four targets for 29 yards. The 25-year-old started in his career game and made an impact by rushing for a 35-yard touchdown in the first […]

Kyle Farmer Activated From Paternity List

The Cincinnati Reds activated shortstop Kyle Farmer from the paternity list on Monday. Relief pitcher Brad Brach was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Farmer spent a total of three days on the paternity list as he welcomed a child with his wife. Jose Barrero and Eugenio Suarez split shortstop duties while Farmer was […]

Tyler Clippard Reinstated From COVID-19 List

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated relief pitcher Tyler Clippard from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. Fellow reliever Miguel Aguilar was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Clippard spent about a week on the COVID-19 list. He never tested positive for the virus, but he was experiencing COVID-like symptoms. The 36-year-old veteran has been the […]

Mark Ingram II (RB, HOU) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Houston Texans are fresh off of a resounding Week One win over Urban Meyer, Trevor Lawrence, and the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars at the hands of veteran dual-threat QB Tyrod Taylor and a rag-tag set of skill players: David Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, Rex […]

Champ or Chump: Ranger Suarez

Last week, we discussed how dropping seemingly undroppable players could make sense for fantasy managers in battles that are going to the wire. While that's true, it also means that you could find somebody on waivers who you might not expect to be there. For instance, Ranger Suarez of the Philadelphia Phillies has a 1.38 […]

Lamar Jackson Rushes For 86 Yards, Fumbles Three Times In Loss

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 19-of-30 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown and rushed 12 times for 86 yards in Monday night's 33-27 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He coughed the ball up three times, losing 2-of-3 fumbles, including a costly fumble in overtime during Monday's defeat. The Raiders were able […]

Blake Snell Continuing To Experience Soreness

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) woke up more tender and sore than was expected on Monday morning, according to Padres manager Jayce Tingler. Snell was removed from his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the first inning due to left adductor tightness. He is in the midst of undergoing […]

Pete Alonso In A Minor Funk At The Plate

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk in the Mets 7-0 loss to the Cardinals on Monday. Alonso, who was red hot last week, has fallen into a minor funk at the dish. Over his last seven games, Alonso is batting just .143/.250/.464 with two homers and […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 24

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. This week we're looking at a trio of pitchers who have been around the block for a while, but have come alive recently with some […]

Zach Wilson (QB, NYJ) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB/Superflex Leagues ROSTERED: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Wilson started slowly in his NFL debut but found his stride by the end of the game. The rookie signal-caller finished his first start completing 20 of 37 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns with one interception while also rushing in a two-point […]

AJ Pollock Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) could be sent out on a rehab assignment sometime in the next four or five days, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Pollock has been sidelined for a little over a week due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. If he stays on schedule, there's a good […]

Francisco Lindor Reaches Base Three More Times Monday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-2 with two walks in the Mets 7-0 loss to the Cardinals on Monday evening. Lindor reached base three times the day after his huge three home run game against the Yankees on Sunday. Lindor has now posted an on-base percentage of .438 over his last seven games […]

Ryan Yarbrough Shelled In Monday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (8-5) allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out one across 2 1/3 innings during Monday's 8-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was tagged with the loss. Yarbrough followed opener Colin McHugh and was lit up for seven earned runs over 2 […]

Jake Odorizzi Removed With Foot Soreness On Monday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (foot) was removed in the second inning of his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday due to right foot soreness. It's unclear when or how he suffered the injury, but he was visited by a trainer and showed discomfort after throwing a warmup pitch. He was promptly removed […]

Jack Flaherty To Throw Bullpen Session On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The result of the session will help determine his timeline for a return. The right-hander has been out since August 24 due to a right shoulder strain. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt told the media on Monday that he […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/14)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 12 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Austin Meadows Blasts Solo Homer On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 8-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He accounted for the entire Rays offense with a solo shot off Blue Jays pitchers Trevor Richards in the ninth inning. The 25-year-old has had mixed results in September, hitting .200 (6-for-30) with […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 14th, 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 September 14th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ambiguous WR Rooms: Ep. 50 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and RotoUnderworld lead analyst Jakob Sanderson (@FF_RTDB) dissect five confounding WR rooms across the NFL and discuss which player from each they are interested in for the sake of fantasy along with what to do with Michael Thomas. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

Henry Ruggs III Has Two Receptions In Monday's OT Win

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III had two receptions on five targets for 46 yards in Monday's wild 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Despite receiving high praise coming out of training camp and reportedly logging tons of time connecting with Derek Carr in practices, the second-year wideout out of Alabama wasn't […]

Hunter Renfrow Makes Impact In Raiders OT Win

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow made his mark in Monday's come-from-behind 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The 25-year-old Clemson product had six receptions on nine targets for 70 yards despite being hounded by Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey all evening. Renfrow got more attention later in the game as Derek Carr expanded […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

If you're like me, every year you look down at your final fantasy scores for Week 1 and find yourself thinking, “That was the strangest beginning to an NFL season ever.” The statement feels true when you say it, too. You really can’t recall a time when a coach purposefully sat a stud like Brandon […]

Bryan Edwards Has Surprise Late-Game Impact

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards had a surprising impact in Monday's come-from-behind 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The third-round pick from the 2020 draft tallied four receptions for 81 yards and came less than a yard short of scoring the winning touchdown in OT. With Baltimore's defense paying extra attention to […]

Derek Carr Finds His Groove In Monday's OT Victory

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr completed 34 of 56 passes for 435 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Monday's dramatic 33-27 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old veteran took some time to get comfortable against the tough Ravens defense, showing rust from not taking any snaps in the preseason. […]

Josh Jacobs Has Big Night For Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs tallied 10 carries for 34 yards with two touchdowns in Monday's 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs got the Raiders on the board in the second quarter with a two-yard run to end a grueling 75-yard drive and had a big 15-yard run for a touchdown […]