Kenny Golladay Sees Eight Targets, Quiet In Week 2 Loss

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay secured three of eight targets for 38 yards in Thursday's 30-29 loss to the Washington Football Team. He saw a bump in targets from Week 1, but Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and Golladay have been unable to build a rapport in the first two games. The former Detroit Lion […]

Kolby Allard Roughed Up In Relief Appearance

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard missed his previous start due to a non-COVID related illness. The organization decided to have him piggyback right-hander Glenn Otto who started Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Allard didn't fare well in his outing and allowed five earned runs, four walks, and registered four strikeouts in 3 2/3 […]

Glenn Otto Torched For Seven Runs

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto cruised through three innings during Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. It looked like Otto was going to have a bounce back game until the fourth inning. He allowed seven runs that inning and finished with seven hits allowed, four walks, and three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of […]

Odubel Herrera Drives In Three In Win Over Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk to help beat the Cubs on Thursday. Herrera drove in a run during a seven-run fourth inning, then came around to score as the Phillies erased a seven-run deficit. He wasn't done there, however, as Herrera belted a two-run […]

Saquon Barkley Rushes For 56 Yards In Week 2 Loss

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) rushed 13 times for 57 yards and hauled in two of three targets for 12 yards in Thursday's 30-29 loss to the Washington Football Team. Most of his rushing yards came off an explosive 41-yard run in the first quarter. The former No.2 overall pick displayed his […]

Evan Longoria Hits 13th Homer Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria was at it again in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Padres, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. Longo launched an eighth-inning Tim Hill offering into the left-field seats for his 13th HR of the season. The veteran has hit well when healthy this season […]

Jack Mayfield Drives In Four Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Jack Mayfield had a four-RBI game during Thursday's 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. He went 1-for-4 with a bases-loaded double, an RBI groundout, a run, and two strikeouts. Mayfield is slashing .202/.260/.384 with nine home runs and two stolen bases across 71 games thus far. He can be left […]

Kevin Gausman Takes Sixth Loss Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman fell to 14-6 in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Padres. Gausman pitched 5 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. It was one of his worst starts of the season in terms of runs allowed, which speaks […]

Austin Hays Hits Walk-Off Single Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays made his one hit count in Thursday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-5 with an RBI single to win the game and a strikeout. Hays came to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning with one out and the bases loaded. With the infield in, he […]

Jean Segura Drives In Three And Scores Three Runs Versus Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 3-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored in a wild 17-8 win over the Cubs on Thursday night. He's not the most heralded Phillie, but Segura has pieced together another strong season in red and white as he's slashing a healthy .298/.358/.443 with 12 homers, nine steals, […]

Early-Season Dynasty Trade Targets

After one week of NFL action, the fantasy overreaction is already at a critical mass. Seasoned dynasty league managers have learned to take a patient, long-term approach to roster construction. Others are in the business of making knee-jerk reactions and filling their trade block with underperforming players from the results of a single game. We […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits 29th Homer Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Mountcastle demolished a sixth-inning Jordan Montgomery pitch over the center-field wall for his 29th HR of the season. The 24-year-old now holds the O's record for most HR by a rookie. […]

Daniel Jones Has Two Totals TDs, Rushes For 96 Yards

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 22-of 32-passes for 249 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding 95 rushing yards and another score on nine attempts in Thursday's 30-29 loss to the Washington Football Team. He put the Giants on the scoreboard with a six-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The […]

Chris Ellis Has Mediocre Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Ellis turned in a middling start in Thursday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Ellis pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with three strikeouts. While he hasn't pitched deep into games, Ellis has pitched well for the O's, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/17/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/17/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded one. There is elite pitching for days, which has been quite […]

Sterling Shepard Leads Giants In Receiving

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard hauled in nine of 10 targets for 94 yards in Thursday's 30-29 loss to the Washington Football Team. He also netted minus-nine yards on one rush attempt. The 28-year-old led the Giants in targets (10) and receiving yards (94) in Thursday's loss. Shepard continues his strong start to […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Start or Sit?

It's officially the fantasy football season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Frank Dyevoich (twitter @fantasy_giant) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday, September 17th at 12:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All […]

Joey Gallo Goes Yard Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo belted his 35th homer of the year in Thursday's loss to the Orioles. Gallo gave New York a 1-0 lead in the second inning with a 101.8 MPH, 363 MPH blast, which was a bit muted by his Statcast standards. Still, the slugger has now homered four times in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! Let's start the weekend by enjoying 15 games of glorious baseball. In two weeks, we will be looking at the last Friday of the regular season. While that is sad for our DFS wallets, there will still be plenty of contests to win during the postseason. So make sure to stick around […]

Jordan Montgomery Strikes Out Career-High 12 Batters

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery dominated the Orioles in a no-decision Thursday. Montgomery went 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits while issuing one walk. The left-hander struck out a career-high 12 batters. Montgomery generated a very impressive 22 whiffs, 18 of them on his curveball-changeup combo. The 28-year-old continues to […]

Tap That: Interlude: Talk With Aaron Phillips

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and […]

ESPN College Pick Em Picks Week 3

There are some big prizes on the line in the revamped ESPN College Pick Em game this season. $13,200 across their three entry modes. So we here at Rotoballer will try and help you win some money, because that's what we do. I have created a group for you Rotoballer readers out there. Once based […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 25 Waiver Wire

We're almost there, Closers and Saves Report friends. Most fantasy leagues are either deep in the playoffs right now or, in rotisserie leagues, it's the home stretch. If you're still reading this, you're either still in contention for your league's championship (congrats!) or you just have really, really good taste in weekly fantasy baseball articles […]

Jeimer Candelario Hits A Solo Home Run In Loss To Rays

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The home run was his 15th of the year and his fifth already this month. The 27-year-old has been swinging a hot bat so far in September. He had his […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread 9/18 (Week 3)

We have our biggest betting week of the year so far in Week 3, and Saturday will be one of the largest betting days of the year in terms of number of games to bet on. We have 49 of those puppies today. If you're looking beyond the obvious touts, I'll pick all 49 of […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/17)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 15 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 […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Bristol Food City 300 (9/17/21)

We've got some Friday night action at Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Xfinity Series will take to the high banks of the 0.5-mile track this week in the final race before the playoffs begin. Can a surprise driver win his way into the Round of 12? Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make […]

Niko Goodrum Launches His Seventh Home Run

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum was one of the lone offensive standouts in the team's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the game and he was also caught stealing in his only attempt. The home run was his seventh of the year and […]

Tyler Alexander Allows Four Runs In Loss To Rays

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander was tagged with his third loss of the year as the team was defeated 5-2 by the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out four. The 27-year-old lefty is now 2-3 on […]