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 […]

Rashaad Penny Hopeful To Return In Week 4

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll hopes running back Rashaad Penny (calf) can return for Week 4's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. He was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings and will miss his second straight contest due to a calf injury. Penny has played 28 games over four seasons in […]

Kevin Kiermaier A Home Run Shy Of The Cycle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, three RBI, and a walk in Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. The 31-year-old collected three hits in Friday's win and has now logged multi-hit efforts in two of his […]

Ryan Yarbrough Cruises Through Six Innings For Ninth Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (9-6) allowed two hits while striking out four over six scoreless innings during Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his ninth win of the season. The southpaw followed opener David Robertson and cruised through six innings to earn the win. He […]

Randy Arozarena Drives In Three Runs In Friday's Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He cleared the bases with a three-run double to left field in the bottom of the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard 3-0. The 26-year-old has now crushed five […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Saturday split is about the same as last Saturday. There are six early games and nine games on the later slate. We have some good games with playoff implications here. We also have teams that have mailed it in and are using six pitchers for about five outs each. It really puts a dent […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 25th, 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 25th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Justin Jefferson - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Through the first two weeks of the season, Jefferson is being outscored by not only Adam Thielen, but also by K.J. Osborn. That should at least be a little concerning, right? Since after all, Jefferson was taken as the sixth or seventh wide receiver off the board this season. Well, not so fast. Despite being […]

Robert Tonyan - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Although this could be considered a hot take considering the graveyard that the tight end position is, fantasy managers might want to look elsewhere for starting options instead of Robert Tonyan on the road facing the San Francisco 49ers. Last week, the 49ers held Dallas Goedert and Zach Ertz to a combined three catches for […]

Trey Sermon - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

It's been a wild ride for Trey Sermon, the San Francisco 49ers, their running backs and fantasy football managers. After being touted as a sneaky and savvy draft pick for fantasy football, Sermon was surprisingly scratched in Week 1 even thought he was healthy. Elijah Mitchell emerged, and then in Week 2 all three 49ers […]

Brandon Aiyuk - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Brandon Aiyuk was seemingly in Kyle Shanahan's doghouse in Week 1, a game in which he played just 47% of the snaps and ran just 15 routes. Shanahan made some comments that he wasn't fully healthy with the preseason hamstring injury, but also spoke about Aiyuk's preparation, and needing to get better. That led to […]

DK Metcalf - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tyler Lockett has 278 yards and three touchdowns through two weeks. That's insane. But guess what, DK Metcalf has the same number of targets (16) and thus the same target share (30.8%). Lockett had these explosion games last season on a few occasions and then would vanish into oblivion in other games. While that may […]

Robert Woods - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Robert Woods' usage after Week 1 was concerning. He only ran a route on 68% of Matthew Stafford's dropbacks, seeing just four targets from the Rams' new quarterback. That was fewer targets than he had seen in any one game last season. He still caught a touchdown, which salvaged his week, but the usage was […]

Terry McLaurin - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Terry McLaurin showed fantasy managers why he was identified as a breakout star in Week 2 when he put 11 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown against James Bradberry and the New York Giants. The 26-year-old will match up with Tre’Davious White in Week 3, who is one of the best cornerbacks in the […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Columns (Archive)

Below is a list of RotoBaller's 2021 fantasy baseball rankings articles and analysis. Categories include tiered staff rankings for mixed leagues and points leagues. Also included are impact prospect rankings, dynasty prospect rankings, keeper value rankings, dynasty league rankings and team prospect rankings.   Updated Mixed League 5x5 Rankings Analysis (February) More Rankings and ADP […]

Quintez Cephus - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

I love his name, and I loved his game Week 2 when he turned seven targets into four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. Quintez Cephus has now scored in back-to-back weeks and appears to be the de facto No. 1 WR with injury-riddled Tyrell Williams sidelined with a concussion. With Detroit bound to […]

David Montgomery - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

With Justin Fields taking over as quarterback for Chicago, the offense as a whole should be able to get a significant boost moving forward. However, David Montgomery doesn't have a great outlook as the Bears travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. With Fields under center, Montgomery could potentially lose some goal-line carry opportunities […]

Mike Evans - Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

After a Week 1 dud, Mike Evans delivered for fantasy managers against the weak pass defense of the Atlanta Falcons, putting up five catches for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Once again, the extremely touchdown-dependent Evans is in for all he can handle against Jalen Ramsey on Sunday. Antonio Brown is likely out for this […]

Darrell Henderson - Week 3 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Fantasy Football

Darrell Henderson has been dealing with a rib injury leading up to the matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, which is just another reason it is probably best for fantasy managers to keep him on the bench this week. To put it simply, the Buccaneers are the absolute worst matchup you can […]

Rondale Moore - Week 3 DFS Value Play for Fantasy Football

Rondale Moore has taken brilliantly to coach Kliff Kingsbury's offense over his first two NFL games, posting an 11-182-1 line on 13 targets and already recording his first career 100-yard effort last Sunday versus the Vikings. The dynamic rookie still sports very reasonable DFS salaries across the board despite the early success, which includes an […]

Mike Davis - Week 3 Busts for Fantasy Football

Many fantasy managers were expecting to see a bell-cow workload for Mike Davis this season, given the fact that the team did not add another back to compete with him in the offseason. Well, the workload has been there to start the season, especially in PPR formats where he sits inside the top 10 in […]

Ja'Marr Chase Looking For Another Touchdown In Week 3

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase should be starting in all fantasy formats on Sunday against the Steelers. With Pittsburgh having some significant voids on the defensive end, the rookie wideout could make some serious noise for fantasy managers. Tee Higgins (shoulder) likely won't be able to go either, which may force former LSU teammate […]

Marquise Brown - Week 3 Booms for Fantasy Football

For a passing offense that is very much maligned, Marquise Brown has gotten off to a solid start to the 2021 season. Hollywood continues to perform at a high level. Dating back to last season, he's combined for 49 receptions, 716 yards, and eight touchdowns in his last 10 games (includes postseason). Even bothered by a […]

Antonio Gibson Week 3 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Antonio Gibson was labeled as one of the potential breakout fantasy stars heading into his sophomore season, even leading many to refer to him as the “DC CMC.” Through the first two weeks of the season, the 23-year-old has failed to find the end zone. Now, he is in for another tough matchup against a […]

Joe Mixon Looking To Rebound Against Familiar Foe

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon took a step back during the Week 2 matchup against the Bears. After carrying the ball 29 times and finishing with 127 yards and a touchdown during the overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, the former Oklahoma Sooner only produced 69 yards off 20 attempts against […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (9/25/21) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 4

Welcome back to the Kick-Off! Today we will entertain the full DraftKings slate, starting with the early matchup between two title contenders and finishing up with the heaviest favorite of the day. For the main slate, the two largest favorites are Everton -190 and Leicester -205. Although the slate has two true favorites, it will […]

Joe Burrow Has A Challenging Week 3 On Tap

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has played better than expected throughout Weeks 1 and 2, especially for a player who sustained a severe knee injury during the 2020 campaign. The former LSU Tiger currently has four touchdowns to his credit, a number that is complemented by a 68.4 completion percentage. While Burrow's three interceptions are […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (9/25/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! There was some midweek League Cup action, but we're back to a full slate of EPL games on Saturday. There are five games Saturday on the main slate on FanDuel, and I have another full breakdown for you all here. We actually have two early games Saturday, so there will be seven […]