Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 2

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you've read this article in the past then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few NFL DFS plays at each position for […]

Reid Detmers Throws Sim Game Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (COVID-19) threw a simulated game on Saturday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Detmers has been on the injured list since August 25 after testing positive for COVID-19. Before landing on the IL, he posted a 7.11 ERA with 17 strikeouts over four starts and 19 innings. The […]

Erick Fedde (SP, WSN) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough year for Fedde, but there have been some brief flashes of potential from him. He looked solid in his latest outing against Miami, where he held them to one run over five innings with eight strikeouts. He'll […]

Aaron Nola Picks Up Nine K's In Win Over Mets

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings to earn his eighth victory Saturday at the Mets. Nola had his good stuff in this one as he picked up nine strikeouts against just one walk. It hasn't always been pretty, but Nola has had another strong season despite his 4.48 […]

Tyler Anderson (SP, SEA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anderson has shown up in this column several times this season, and while he has been inconsistent at times he has been one of the better pitchers in the league since the beginning of July, as he's gone 3-1 with a […]

Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. We've finally made it! Below are our updated consensus Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh Jacobs Ruled Out For Week 2 Peyton Barber Heading For Expanded Role Will Fuller Won't Play In Week 2 Zach Ertz Off […]

Half-PPR Rankings - Fantasy Football Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Week Two of the NFL and fantasy football season is officially here and we are pumped! Below are our updated consensus Week 2 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh Jacobs Ruled Out For Week 2 Peyton Barber Heading For […]

Updated Week 2 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 2 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh Jacobs Ruled Out For Week 2 Peyton Barber Heading For Expanded Role Rashaad Penny Expected To Miss Week 2 Zack Moss Has Looked Good In […]

Updated Week 2 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Will Fuller Won't Play In Week 2 Marquise Brown Officially Questionable For Sunday Night Brandon Aiyuk A Full Go In Practice Jamison Crowder Will Return In […]

Vladimir Gutierrez (SP, CIN) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Gutierrez has been inconsistent at times this year, but over his last 10 outings he's been pretty solid on the mound where he's gone 5-3 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.211 WHIP and 20.2 percent strikeout rate over 53 2/3 innings of […]

Updated Week 2 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Zach Ertz Off The Final Injury Report Jonnu Smith Is Questionable To Play In Week 2 Eric Ebron Good To Go Anthony Firkser Slapped With Questionable […]

Updated Week 2 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Attempt To Rehab Hip Without Surgery Marcus Mariota Expected To Be Out “Multiple Weeks” Deshaun Watson Ruled Out For Week 2 Brian Hoyer Promoted […]

Jose Suarez Loses For The Eighth Time This Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (7-8) was hit with the loss in Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics, in which they lost 3-1. Suarez threw 5.2 innings, giving up three runs, six hits, two walks, and he struck out three. All of the damage came in the first inning when he surrendered a […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. (SP, NYY) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's taken several stints in the majors since 2018, but Cortes seems to have figured things out on the mound this season. Over 79 2/3 innings of work this year, Cortes has gone 2-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 1.054 WHIP and […]

Colts Confident Parris Campbell Will Play In Week 2

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (abdomen) will go through warmups on Sunday before the team decides his availability against the Rams. Campbell popped up on the injury report after the Week 1 loss to Seattle and missed a few practices throughout the week, although he managed to participate in a limited capacity during Friday's […]

Michael Pittman Jr. To Go Through Warmups

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (ankle) remains questionable heading into the Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The 23-year-old missed practice throughout the week but managed to return on Friday, although he only logged limited work. Still, it appears as if he is trending in the right direction, but the team […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. We have a couple of weeks left in the season, and things continue to stay interesting. With injuries continuing to pile up and some players heating up, moves are constantly being made to […]

Gabriel Davis Expected To Suit Up Against Miami

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) is forecasted to be active for Sunday's divisional matchup against Miami. The 22-year-old had a strong showing despite his team falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, finishing with two catches (five targets) for 40 yards and a touchdown. Still, while it's apparent he has upside, he […]

Jamison Crowder Likely To Make Season Debut On Sunday

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) is in line to make his season debut against the New England Patriots. Crowder has been working his way back from a nagging groin injury, but it appears as if the veteran now feels well enough to give it a go in Week 2. With the 28-year-old […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's a long season, the media attention is on football today, and September baseball gets strange at times! With 13 games on the slate, there are plenty of options for our rosters. My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/19/2021. 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 […]

Michael A. Taylor Goes Yard In Saturday's Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor had a strong game in the team's 8-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI. The home run was his 12th of the year and his first since August 29. Taylor is slashing .246/.300/.361 over 133 […]

Evan Longoria (3B, SFG) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Evan Longoria's resurgence has flown somewhat under the radar, thanks to an injury that cost him over two months and the fact that so many of his teammates have had similar renaissances. That's why despite a spike in his rostered rate over the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Tallies Two Hits, Swipes A Bag

Kansas City Royals shortstop/third baseman Adalberto Mondesi helped the team defeat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored. It was his second consecutive two-hit game. Mondesi had appeared in just 10 games this year before returning from the injured list at […]

Alejandro Kirk (C, TOR) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays have roared back from the edge of oblivion in recent weeks, putting themselves in the driver's seat for a wild card spot thanks in large part due to a collective surge from their bats. You obviously won't be able to […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/19/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here, hope you'll enjoy some football today. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of […]

Kris Bubic Holds Mariners To One Run Over 6 1/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, four walks and one earned run while striking out two. He earned the win to improve to 5-6 on the year. The 24-year-old has pitched well in September with […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Two Runs Over Three Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had another short start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. He pitched three innings and allowed three hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out two. He was pulled after just 41 pitches as the team is currently managing his workload closely. He had gone exactly […]