Charlie Morton Signs Extension With Braves

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton has signed a one-year extension with the organization. There was some speculation that Morton would retire this offseason, but he received a significant offer from Atlanta. The veteran right-hander will receive a one-year extension worth $20 million, which includes a club option for the 2023 season. The 37-year-old has […]

Javonte Williams (RB, DEN) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~50 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~65 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has been impressive during his first training camp. The rookie runner has earned the faith of the Denver coaches, with head coach Vic Fangio stating on Monday, "He's earned that trust, and we're not at all against playing him in any situation, […]

Struggles Continue For Jeff McNeil

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. McNeil also left three runners on base as his season-long struggles continued. Though McNeil has, at times, shown signs of breaking out during the course of the 2021 season, he has yet to […]

Steven Duggar Hits Two Triples Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar continued to pick things up in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with a double, two triples, three RBI, and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has started to come around and is now slashing .277/.345/.472 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, and six stolen bases in 255 plate […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers, Plates Three Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk. The seventh-innings blast was Yaz's 22nd HR of the season. The 31-year-old has had a disappointing season overall, slashing .223/.305/.458 with […]

Packy Naughton Rebounds In Second Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Packy Naughton (0-1) pitched well in his second career start on Tuesday, allowing no runs on two hits, two walks, and added five strikeouts in five innings. He didn't get the victory, but he certainly was pivotal in the Angels 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres. He now has […]

Jonathan Villar Reaches Base Two More Times On Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. Villar again hit leadoff for the Mets and played third base, He has served as a solid table-setter for the suddenly hot-hitting Mets lineup. Villar is now batting […]

Logan Webb Earns Ninth Win Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb continued his strong performance in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Rockies. Webb pitched 7 innings, allowing three runs on nine hits and no walks with six strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been a huge success this season, compiling a 2.64 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 26.6% strikeout rate over 21 […]

Jo Adell Knocks In Three Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell had three of the four RBI in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres Tuesday. He hit a two-run single in the seventh and added one more on a groundout in the ninth. Adell has come alive in his last five games, hitting .471 with two home runs […]

Jacob deGrom Dealing With Sprained UCL

New York Mets president Sandy Alderson reported on Tuesday that Jacob deGrom (elbow) is dealing with a sprain/partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow. Alderson went on to emphasize that deGrom is fine now and that the ligament injury has "resolved itself." Clearly, Alderson was downplaying the severity of the issue if the […]

Carlos Carrasco Picks Up First Win On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went five innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on seven hits and one walk in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. Carrasco, who did not have his best stuff or a solid defense behind him, struck out four and gutted out those five innings to […]

Jordan Whitehead Ruled Out For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) will not play in the regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list during training camp but suffered a hamstring injury after clearing NFL protocols. His next chance to return will be Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old racked up […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/8/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/8/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it is not a great one. The pitching is not great as we have some […]

Pete Alonso Belts Two Homers On Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. The homers were Alonso's third in two days, and his 100th and 101st career home runs. Alonso became the second-fastest player in MLB history […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Listed As 49ers Starting QB

The San Francisco 49ers officially listed Jimmy Garoppolo as the starting quarterback on the team's official depth chart. Trey Lance suffered a chip fracture in a finger on his throwing hand and has been sidelined for over a week. He alternated series and even snaps on particular possessions with Garoppolo throughout the preseason. Garoppolo threw […]

Nyheim Hines Listed Second On The Colts RB Depth Chart

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines is listed as the number 2 back behind undisputed starter Jonathan Taylor. Marlon Mack was listed as the number three running back behind Taylor and Hines on Tuesday. Hines is the Colts' top-passing catching option, and the team plans to involve him more in the offense this season. The […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/8/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings based on […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 24

It's been a great year of baseball and it's been especially great seeing minor league games being played again. And while there's still a few weeks left in the fantasy season, this week's column will end up being the final "Hot Fantasy Prospects to Watch" of 2021. At this point in time there just isn't […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/8)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 9 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! The playoff push is in full swing for our nine-game slate. Rays-Red Sox, Blue Jays-Yankees, and White Sox-A's are just a few of the must-watch games populating our screens. Each contest gets a little more critical as we tick off the days in September, and the margin for error gets smaller and smaller for these […]

Marlon Mack Listed No.3 On The Colts RB Depth Chart

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack is listed as the number 3 back behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines. He went down with a season-ending Achilles' tendon tear in Week 1 of last season and continues to work his way back. The 25-year-old will see early-down work if Taylor were to miss any games. Hines […]

Tevin Coleman Listed As The Jets Starting RB

New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman is listed on the top of the depth chart and will start in the regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers. The Jets are expected to use a running back by committee this season; Ty Johnson and Michael Carter will be involved in some capacity. The 28-year-old rushed for […]

Elijah Moore Listed As A Starter

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore is listed as one of the team's top three wide receivers on the Week 1 depth chart. The Jets placed Jamison Crowder on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and the team listed Moore as one of their top wideouts for the regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers. He will start […]

Drew Rasmussen Picks Up The Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen (2-1) allowed one earned run on six hits and no walks while striking out two over five innings during Tuesday's 12-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He was terrific on Tuesday, limiting the Red Sox offense to one run over five innings to pick up his second win […]

Jordan Luplow Launches 10th Home Run On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 12-7 win over the Boston Red Sox. He launched a three-run homer in the seventh inning to extend the Rays lead 12-1. It was his 10th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old is starting […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 8th, 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 8th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

C.J. Cron Hits A Pair Of Doubles In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies first baseman went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in a 12-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. It was a rough day for the Rockies offense as no one could get much of anything going besides Cron. He went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and drove in one […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Gets Destroyed On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed five runs on eight hits over just 1 1/3 innings in a 12-3 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. This was a forgettable day for Gonzalez and the Rockies as he never stood a chance. He coughed […]

Ben Simmons Recently Linked To Cavaliers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons remains estranged from his current team. After things took a downward spiral once the Sixers were eliminated during the postseason, recent reports indicate that Simmons is not interested in reporting to training camp. Although many teams have emerged as potential suitors to acquire the former LSU Tiger's services, he has […]

Mitch White Tabbed As Starter For Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Mitch White will get the ball for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to manager Dave Roberts. White will make his fourth straight start as the Dodgers continue to navigate the myriad of issues with the rotation. The 26-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City after placing outfielder AJ […]