Bailey Ober Fans Six In Victory

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober picked up his third win of the season Friday against the Blue Jays. Ober pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six batters with no walks issued. The lone blemish n an otherwise sparkling outing was a solo homer to Marcus Semien. The […]

Cedric Mullins Joins 30-30 Club On Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks during an 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday. The 2021 All-Star connected for his 30th homer of the season off of Rangers starting pitcher Spencer Howard during the second inning. The 26-year-old also became the first player in Orioles' […]

Scott Barlow Records His 15th Save

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow shut the door on the Detroit Tigers on Friday to earn his 15th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no walks or hits. Barlow has converted each of his five save opportunities this month. He's allowed just four hits, three walks and one earned […]

Casey Mize Goes Three Innings In Friday's Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize pitched three innings in his start against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. He allowed two hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out three. Mize has gone a total of 11 innings over his four starts in September, pitching to a 4.09 ERA. The 24-year-old right-hander […]

Gleyber Torres Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games

New York Yankees shortstop/second baseman Gleyber Torres went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's victory over the Red Sox. Torres started his day off with an RBI single, then powered a 104.1 MPH homer to give New York an 8-3 lead. He capped his day off with a 101.6 MPH single. […]

Carlos Hernandez Pitches Five Scoreless Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez had a strong outing against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out one. He wound up with a no decision on the day. The 24-year-old right-hander has been mostly reliable over the past few months. He's […]

Starling Marte Stuffs Stat Sheet On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 4-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored, and a double during a 14-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday. While he didn't extend his league lead in stolen bases, Marte more than made up for it with his monster night. On the season, Marte has 12 HR, 52 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers, Drives In Four Friday

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, an RBI groundout, and a double in Friday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox. Stanton's 108.4 MPH opposite-field blast gave the Yankees a 6-0 lead in the third inning. The slugger is slashing .275/.298/.563 with seven homers, 16 RBI, and seven runs […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/25/2021. 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 […]

Frankie Montas Goes Seven Strong Innings On Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed one earned run over seven innings during a 14-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday. The 28-year-old gave up two hits, three walks, and two runs (one earned) while striking out eight during the quality start. The right-hander has put together a strong season, going 13-9 with […]

Gerrit Cole Records Quality Start In 16th Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole notched his 16th win of the season Friday against Boston. Cole was spotted an early seven-run lead by the Yankee lineup and proceeded to cruise for five innings, with his only blemish coming in the form of a three-run homer by Rafael Devers in the sixth inning. The […]

Mike Yastrzemski Leaves Game With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (knee) was removed from Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies with right knee soreness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 30-year-old went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk before being replaced defensively in the ninth inning for outfielder Austin Slater. On the season, […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/25/21 Late Night)

Did you think our college football DFS coverage was done for the day? Just because most of the world goes to bed before the late night slate doesn't mean that I do! College football addicts and DFS degenerates unite! We've got a nice four-game late night snack for you on DraftKings. It's not over until […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy team. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Max Fried Spins Shutout On Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried spun a complete-game shutout during a 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The left-hander allowed just three hits and struck out four on 98 pitches during the gem. The 27-year-old has been dominant to close out the season, going 6-0 with a 1.48 ERA, 0.79 WHIP […]

Kadarius Toney Off The Injury Report For Week 3

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. The 2021 first-round pick has been barely utilized in the Giants offense in the season's first two games. He has hauled in two catches for minus-two yards on two targets. Toney owns 3% of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 27

We have made it to the final week of the season. Fantasy leagues are winding down, playoffs (both MLB and fantasy league) are being decided. This week many players will be shut down even if they have only minor injuries. Other players are still returning to try to prove they still have "it" (Noah Syndergaard, […]

Mychal Givens Blows A Save On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Givens allowed three hits, walked two and struck out one on the way to being charged with his third blown save of the season. The veteran reliever was called upon to protect […]

Bud Dupree Questionable For Week 3

Tennessee Titans linebacker Bud Dupree (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. He was limited in Thursday's practice but missed Friday's session. The 28-year-old is a game-time decision and is trending in the wrong direction to suit up in Week 3. Dupree logged 39 snaps and racked up just one tackle in […]

Sonny Gray Struggles With Control On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday. Gray allowed four runs over four innings while striking out three and walking four. He struggled with his control, throwing just 52 of 88 pitches for strikes on the way to tying a season-high with four free passes. Gray […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 28th Homer On Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Suarez ripped a two-run shot off of reliever Andres Machado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The veteran infielder is swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .308 with […]

Closers and Saves Report - 2021 Finale

This is it folks. The finale of Closers and Saves Report for 2021. It looks like we have some really exciting playoffs ahead of us in real baseball, here’s hoping the playoffs were exciting and financially beneficial for all of our readers in their fake baseball leagues!  Thanks for sticking around all season. Depth charts […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts And Busts – Week 3 Edition

Here’s the thing, when it comes to tight ends ranked outside the top-six, there are going to be a lot of mistakes. The position is extremely volatile and even the best options are prone to some extremely big clunkers. Their roles can change significantly week-to-week. Very few guys have locked-in roles like Darren Waller and […]

Week 2 Snap Count and Usage Analysis

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill-set. A running back […]

Marshon Lattimore Will Play In Week 3

New Orleans Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore (thumb) is expected to play Week 3 against the New England Patriots. He was a full participant in Friday's practice and removed from the team's injury report altogether. Lattimore's presence only helps the Saints secondary, and the star cornerback's return is a downgrade to Mac Jones and the […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Week 3

In terms of fantasy production, Week 2 featured several games that were expected to have high point totals, but just fell flat. For every matchup like Arizona/Tennessee, there was a game like Chicago/Cincinnati that left a lot of points on the board. Thankfully, everything has a purpose when it comes to fantasy football, so we […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 2 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the second week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 2, we saw stat lines such as the Cowboys running backs combining for 180 rushing yards, the Cleveland Browns wide receivers getting just five targets, […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 30th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Castellanos blasted a solo shot off of reliever Alberto Baldonado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The long ball gives Castellanos the first 30-homer season of his career. […]

Geoff Swaim Not An Option In Week 3

Tennessee Titans tight end Geoff Swaim will start in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Anthony Firkser (knee) missed practice all week and has been officially ruled out for Week 3. Swaim is primarily used as a blocking tight end, while MyCole Pruitt is the preferred pass-catching option. The 28-year-old was targeted twice […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Las Vegas Alsco Uniforms 302 (9/25/21)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs are finally here! The Round of 12 begins on Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the first race of three to decide which eight drivers move onto the next playoff round. Austin Cindric and A.J. Allmendinger enter as the two title favorites, but anything can happen -- if you […]