Dane Dunning Begins Throwing

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning was able to throw 23 pitches during a live batting practice on Monday. Dunning along with Mike Foltynewicz and Drew Anderson are working their way back after testing positive for COVID-19. It sounds like Dunning might be the closest to returning out of the trio. The hope is that […]

Buster Posey Hits 17th Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, and two strikeouts in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies. Posey's first-inning opposite-field shot was his 17th of the season. The veteran has had a fantastic season, slashing .306/.395/.512 with 44 RBI. He has been a fantasy steal this season […]

Francisco Lindor With Two More Hits On Monday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. Lindor has had a disappointing 2021 campaign but is heating up at the plate. Over his last seven games, Lindor is hitting .304/.346/.652 with two home runs, six RBI, […]

Thairo Estrada Homers Twice Monday

San Francisco Giants middle infielder Thairo Estrada had a huge game in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a two-run HR. Estrada took Kyle Freeland deep in both the fourth and fifth innings to help fuel the Giants' win. The 25-year-old has proven to be […]

Darin Ruf Hits Leadoff Homer, Plates Three Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a huge game at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a leadoff home run, three RBI, and a walk. The veteran hasn't seen consistent playing time but does have a solid .280/.403/.547 slash line with 15 HR and 40 […]

Kevin Gausman Earns 13th Win Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman improved to 13-5 in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies. Gausman pitched 7 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been fantastic all season and now owns a 2.58 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 29.2% strikeout […]

Anthony Santander Hitting Woes Continue Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had another hitless game with a strikeout in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. The 26-year-old has struggled to produce all season long but has just two hits so far in the month of September. He had been a useful fantasy option over the past several seasons, so 2021 has […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Another Home Run Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. Mullins jumped on a fifth-inning Kris Bubic off-speed pitch, putting into the right-center seats for his 26th HR of the season and his second in the last […]

Keenan Allen Draws Tough Week 1 Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is primed to once again have a big season in 2021. With quarterback Justin Herbert behind center for all but one game last season, Allen thrived and caught 100 balls for 992 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 games. The Chargers made Allen a healthy scratch in all […]

Zac Lowther Pitches Well, Takes No-Decision Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zac Lowther looked sharp in his return to the big-league team in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. Lowther pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. It was the 25-year-old's first appearance with the O's since the beginning of […]

Javier Báez Remains Red Hot At The Plate

New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Monday. Báez is red-hot at the plate right now slashing .400/.444/.720 with two home runs, three RBI, eight runs scored, and one steal over his last seven games. Though he started slowly with […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Hope springs eternal at the beginning of each fantasy football season. Regardless of what injuries, failures, and misguided trades might lie ahead, Week 1 is a time when everyone can dream of placing a plastic football trophy that cost $5.95 atop their mantle next to their war medals, photos of their kids, and grandma's ashes. […]

Pete Alonso Blasts 30th Homer On Monday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Monday. Alonso reached the 30 home run plateau for the second time in his career with his homer on Monday. He also now has 99 career […]

Sony Michel Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said running back Sony Michel will be ready for the regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears. The Rams reportedly won't know for sure until they put the game plan in Wednesday/Thursday. Michel was traded from the Patriots to the Rams during training camp after the team lost star […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. We have the ace of aces on the mound in Gerrit Cole. Aaron Nola, Blake Snell, Eduardo Rodriguez, and even Logan Webb in Coors are high-priced options on tonight's slate. There are some nice middle-priced options as well, and then one […]

Austin Ekeler Primed For Big Season, Draws Tough Week 1 Opponent

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is set up to have a monster season in 2021, but he will draw a tough Washington Football Team defense in Week 1. The Washington Football Team was one of the best defenses in the league this past year and are bringing back many of their stars this […]

Edwin Diaz Blows Second Save In A Row On Monday

On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz recorded only one out in a second failed attempt to pick up his 29th save of the season in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals. Diaz, called on to preserve a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, allowed two earned runs on […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 1 Thursday Night Football - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to the season opener between the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys! The season kicks off Thursday night and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to […]

Justin Herbert Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will draw a tough Week 1 matchup versus the Washington Football Team. The sophomore quarterback had an excellent rookie campaign and the teams new coaching staff elected to sit him out in of the Chargers preseason games. Herbert threw for 4336 yards with 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in […]

Geoff Swaim Removed From COVID-19 reserve/list

Tennessee Titans tight end Geoff Swaim was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. He was cleared to rejoin the team and returned to practice on Monday. Swaim is primarily used in blocking situations and has only topped 20 catches once in his career. Anthony Firkser is the Titans' main pass-catching tight-end fantasy managers should target […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/7/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Happy football week! If you're still reading this post, good for you - you're committed! We have a nice Tuesday slate here with a lot of interesting pitching options. Let's check it out. High-Priced Aces These are […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 9/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Duane Brown Will Play This Season

Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Duane Brown (holdout) will play this season, per head coach Pete Carroll. He returned to practice on Monday, ending his holdout. The 36-year-old hasn't participated in any on-field drills since July. The Seahawks left tackle is unhappy with his contract and is set to make $10 million in the final year […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Week One (9/9/2021)

Happy Wednesday and happy football season Rotoballers! In what feels like the longest wait ever, NFL football is finally back. This will be my first football article writing for you all, and I'm totally stoked to share my thoughts with you. Most of us started our fantasy journies with football, so it's always nice when […]

Champ or Chump: Frank Schwindel

Now that the calendar has officially flipped to September, it's time to get weird if it helps you in the standings. If your league is coming down to saves and holds, roster SP-eligible relievers such as Diego Castillo and Ryne Stanek instead of starting pitchers. If you're ready to move on from a big name […]

Anthony Miller Practices Monday

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) was present for Monday's practice. It was his first practice since suffering a dislocated shoulder during the second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The 26-year-old is considered questionable for the regular-season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Miller is expected to be the Texans' primary slot receiver […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 9/7

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Updated Running Back Rankings - Fantasy Football PPR Drafts

It is the final days before the NFL season starts, and many fantasy football players will still be drafting until the final night before kickoff. Below we provide a look and review of our latest updated fantasy football running back rankings, here to set you up well if there is a crunch for preparation time […]

Hunter Henry Expects To Play In Week 1

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (shoulder) is expected to play Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. The 26-year-old has been dealing with a shoulder injury since August 8 but will be all systems go for the regular-season opener. The Patriots signed both Henry and fellow tight end Jonnu Smith this offseason to form […]

Myles Straw Records Three Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Straw has been terrific since coming over to the Tribe at the trade deadline and is now .348 with two stolen bases over his previous 23 at-bats. Fantasy managers in need of batting average, runs, and […]