Kyler Murray Has Favorable Week 3 Matchup

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is the No. 1 overall scorer in fantasy football. In his first two games, he has completed 50 of 68 passes for 689 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 10 rushing attempts for 51 yards and two touchdowns. Murray seems to be the most valuable fantasy football […]

Saquon Barkley - Bust or Bounce Back?

Saquon Barkley is arguably the most polarizing figure in fantasy football at the moment. How is it possible that a player formerly thought of as a once-in-a-generation talent with sexy quads has now suddenly turned into an injury-prone risk stuck on a perenially bad football team? Each and every time I pop open my Twitter […]

Tigers And White Sox Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to impending rain in Detroit. The teams will make up the game this coming Monday afternoon at 1:10 EST. Casey Mize and Reynaldo Lopez were scheduled to start Wednesday's game. Both pitchers will likely be pushed back a day, which […]

Cole Tucker Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfielder Cole Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Newman is getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Tucker has been seeing regular playing time lately and has been producing well. He's currently riding a five-game hitting streak, […]

Calvin Petersen Inks Three-Year Contract Extension With Kings

The Los Angeles Kings have put pen to paper on a new three-year, $15 million contract extension with goaltender Cal Petersen on Wednesday. The 26-year-old, who is set to close out his current three-year, $2.575 million deal in 2021-2022, is coming off a strong season in which he posted a 2.89 goals-against average and a […]

Antonio Brown Placed On COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. In order to be eligible to play in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams, Brown would need to have two negative tests 24 hours apart. The 33-year-old came out firing in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys with […]

Inside Golf Podcast: 2021 Ryder Cup Preview

Andy Lack (@adplacksports) walks you through absolutely everything you need to know about this week's tournament, the Fortinet Championship! 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 on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another fun Wednesday slate! Whether you've been following along all season long or just getting back into DFS now that football is back we're glad to have you here. It's looking like another high-scoring night in MLB as we're running out of season and the non-contenders really seem set on not contending, at […]

Russell Gage Week-To-Week With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) is considered week-to-week with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Falcons will wait until Friday to see if Gage can possibly suit up in Week 3 against the New York Giants, although he […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/22

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Travis Zajac Retires From NHL After 15 Seasons

Travis Zajac announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday following a 15-year career. The 36-year-old spent nearly his entire career with the New Jersey Devils, playing 1,024 games with the franchise prior to getting dealt to the New York Islanders at the trade deadline last season. Zajac spent the majority of his career as […]

Drew Smyly Looks Solid In Relief

Atlanta Braves pitcher Drew Smyly was asked a few weeks ago to pitch the rest of the season out of the bullpen. At the time, the Braves had a few starters coming back from injuries and didn't have room for everyone. The veteran left-hander is making the most of his chances out of the pen. […]

Lions Place Ifeatu Melifonwu On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed rookie cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and signed cornerback Daryl Worley to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Melifonwu will miss at least the next three weeks after getting injured in the Monday night loss to the Green Bay Packers. Head coach […]

Erik Gustafsson Joins Islanders On Professional Tryout

Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) to join the New York Islanders in training camp this week. The 29-year-old, who logged 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in split time with the Flyers and Canadiens last season, will presumably attempt to secure a spot on the Isles' third defensive pairing. Gustafsson […]

Ozzie Albies Launches Homer In Win

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is on the verge of setting a new career high at the plate. On Tuesday, Albies went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run to help beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old now has 29 home runs and is so close to his first ever 30-homer, 100-RBI campaign. There is […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 2

Another week in the book and that means the available data we have to look at has doubled! We are still probably three or four weeks away from having a significant data sample, but it's never too early to peer into the numbers to see what's been happening. We started this post series last week, […]

Robert Thomas Signs Bridge Contract With St. Louis

Robert Thomas signed a new two-year deal with the St. Louis Blues late on Tuesday night. This was so he could get into training camp without the contract being a lingering issue. The deal pays the forward an AAV of $2.8 million. Thomas had a bit of a down year with just three goals and […]

Austin Riley Hits 30th Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley continues to be a main contributor in the heart of this lineup. On Tuesday, Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run to help the Braves get a 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old is having a breakout campaign and that home run marked his 30th of the […]

Tua Tagovailoa Has Fractured Ribs, Won't Play In Week 3

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores announced on Wednesday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) was diagnosed with fractured ribs after further testing and he will not play in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Tagovailoa was knocked out of the Week 2 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills and is in danger of missing […]

Auston Matthews Begins Training Camp On Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (wrist) has been listed on his team's Injured Reserve list as training camp opened on Wednesday. The 24-year-old, who has already resumed skating, is currently recovering from offseason wrist surgery performed on Aug. 13. Matthews' expected recovery time was a minimum of six weeks when the injury was announced. […]

Rasmus Dahlin Signs Three-Year Contract With Buffalo

Rasmus Dahlin will be in training camp for the Buffalo Sabres after signing a three-year deal Wednesday morning. The defenseman signed for an AAV of $6 million. He is just 21-years old but under Don Granato has made strides despite COVID last season. Dahlin began to average close to 25 minutes average time on ice […]

Kevin Hayes To Miss Start Of Season

Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes will be sidelined for the next six to eight weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery on Tuesday. The 29-year-old apparently felt some discomfort in his groin while skating with teammates on Monday ahead of training camp opening up later this week. Hayes is coming off a 2020-2021 campaign in which he […]

Josh Donaldson Fills Up The Box Score In Tuesday's Win

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Cubs. Donaldson hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning, walked and scored a run in the fourth inning, then collected a two-run single. He later ripped a 108.6 MPH […]

Randy Gregory Will Be Available On Monday

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is back at the team's facilities on Wednesday, as expected, according to a source. Gregory missed the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Chargers while dealing with COVID-19, but he will be available for the home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in Week 3. He […]

Javier Baez Continues To Excel For The Mets

New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Báez has now hit safely in six straight games and he has reached base safely in 12 straight games. Over his last seven games, Báez is slashing .292/.433/.417 with one […]

Ben Roethlisberger Will Have To Manage Pain In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) should be able to play in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he will be dealing with pain when he throws. Roethlisberger suffered a left pectoral injury in the Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Big Ben should be out there this Sunday, but don't be […]

Pete Alonso Hits 34th Homer In Losing Effort

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Alonso has struggled at the plate recently, batting just .240 over his past seven games. That said, he has now homered twice over his last five […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton clobbered his 31st homer of the season in Tuesday's win over the Rangers. Stanton got every bit of his home run ball, giving it a 415-foot ride into the seats at 118.5 MPH. The 31-year-old has been a strong hitter this season, as he has slashed .268/.351/.499 with […]

Marcus Stroman Fails To Record Quality Start On Tuesday

On Tuesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went five innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits and two walks in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. It was a rare poor outing for Stroman, who had registered two quality starts in a row prior to Tuesday's game. On the […]

Packy Naughton Roughed Up Again

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Packy Naughton (0-3) had a hard time keeping the Houston Astros lineup at bay during Tuesday's 10-5 defeat. He threw just four innings, giving up four runs, three walks, and two home runs with just one strikeout. He was tagged with the loss, his third in only four starts. It was […]