Charlie Blackmon Hits Another Home Run On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Blackmon's big hit came in the bottom of the third inning when he swatted a two-run homer, his 13th of the season, off Ian Anderson to […]

Myles Gaskin Could Thrive In Rotation

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin is poised for a strong season regardless of whether Malcolm Brown and Salvon Ahmed play a role in 2021, according to Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic. There was initially some doubt about Gaskin's outlook after Brown thrived in Week 1 of the preseason, but Kapadia offers some faith in […]

Evan Engram Hasn't Done Much In Practice

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) reportedly hasn't done much in practice this past week. He injured his calf in the preseason finale against the New England Patriots and has been limited since. "His status for the opener hasn't been announced, but the minimal work he's done this week during practice doesn't bode […]

Kenyan Drake Offers Upside In Change-Of-Pace Role

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake could see significant usage despite being listed as Josh Jacobs' backup, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. While Jacobs, the incumbent starter, will handle the duties of a lead back, Drake offers upside as someone who can provide a change of pace. Specifically, Reed notes that the […]

Giovani Bernard Practicing On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard is participating in practice today, according to The Athletic's Greg Auman. With their first regular-season game four days away, this is great news for Bernard as he has been dealing with a minor high ankle sprain. Though he'll likely be questionable throughout the week, there is a good […]

Dan Arnold Drawing Hype As Fantasy Sleeper

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold represents an intriguing sleeper option in fantasy football leagues, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. Arnold inked a deal with the Panthers this offseason after splitting parts of three seasons with the Saints and Cardinals. Through 16 games in Arizona last season, the Wisconsin-Platteville product caught 31 passes […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Should Be Ready For Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (torn ACL) is expected to be active for Sunday's season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Beckham, who tore his ACL last October, stood out during practice and could be headed for a huge bounce-back season. Assuming he's capable of a full workload, the LSU product figures to […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 24

Four weeks to go! That means it's playoff time, and every day moving forward takes on added impact. If you're still in the running right now, chances are you have a pretty strong pitching staff. I would not recommend chasing some of the below names unless you're actually short on an arm or two. You […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 24

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Tom Brady Had COVID-19 Back In February

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady tested positive for COVID-19 back in February. "I actually think it's going to play more of a factor this year than last year, just because of the way what we're doing now and what the stadium is going to look like and what the travel is going to look […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~190 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~275 ANALYSIS:  While everyone was lining up to draft Adam Trautman, the Saints pulled a fast one on us. It's been Juwan Johnson who has inherited the Jared Cook role in this offense. He has been more active in the passing game than Adam Trautman and the […]

O.J. Howard (TE, TB) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~230 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~260 ANALYSIS: After tearing his Achilles tendon in Week 4 of last season, O.J. Howard never had the chance to fulfill the 2020 post-hype sleeper dream. In his four games, Howard once again displayed his ability to be an elite offensive weapon, scoring two touchdowns and averaging five […]

Malcolm Brown (RB, MIA) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~175 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~215 ANALYSIS: With Matt Breida now in Buffalo, Malcolm Brown was brought in back in March to fill the void, signing a one-year, $1.75 million contract. The veteran spent his entire career with the Rams and is heading to South Beach fresh off his best year to date, […]

Tony Jones Jr. (RB, NO) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~210 ANALYSIS: We're talking league-winning upside here, so Tony Jones Jr. should be near the top of anybody's list. Despite being an undrafted free agent, Jones was a relatively productive runner at Notre Dame, recording 857 yards on 6.0 yards per carry during his final season, while also […]

Josh Palmer (WR, LAC) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~200 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~240 ANALYSIS:  Brampton, Ontario’s own Josh Palmer has been making a splash in the NFL. Over the last two NFL drafts, a Canadian has been drafted as the 11th receiver off the board, the previous being Chase Claypool in the second round of 2020. That’s pretty cool. […]

Jo Adell Goes 1-for-3 Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell collected one hit in three at-bats in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. The hit was just a single, and he also stole a base and struck out once. He's slashing .224/.272/.318 with one home run and two stolen bases over 29 games this season. Adell has greatly […]

Jose Suarez Goes The Distance

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (6-7) threw a one-run complete game against the Texas Rangers in Saturday's 4-1 win. He had eight strikeouts, no walks, and allowed five hits across the nine innings. It was the longest start of his career, and the first time he's gone more than 5.2 innings this season. […]

Odubel Herrera (2B/OF, PHI) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Herrera, like Joe listed above him, is another leadoff man whos' been performing well lately. He has been sizzling hot at the dish over the last 15 games, going 20-for-47 (.426/.491/.766) with four home runs, eight RBI, a stolen base, and […]

Connor Joe (1B/OF, COL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's rare to find a player like Joe on the waiver wire this late into the year. He's a leadoff man, who hits in a potent offense, and possesses even splits against right-handed and left-handed pitching. He's been readily available on […]

Nicky Lopez (2B/SS, KCR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: We're going back to the well with Lopez, who's been an excellent streamer for us this season. The speedy 26-year-old has been on fire over his last 15 contests, going 23-for-59 (.390/.463/.475) with one home run, six RBI, five stolen bases, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/5/2021. 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 […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/5 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/5 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 […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Streaming Wade Jr. has been fairly straightforward this season. Whenever San Francisco is facing a right-handed starting pitcher, he's in their lineup and should be in yours, too. The 27-year-old first baseman/outfielder is slashing .267/.336/.556 with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

Jacob Stallings (C, PIT) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Our catcher options are pretty limited for next week. It's already the shallowest position in fantasy baseball and there just aren't many attractive options on the waiver wire this deep into the season. We've had to dig a little deeper than normal […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

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 month left in the season, and things continue to stay interesting. There are still many solid options mentioned in recent articles like Brandon Marsh, Frank Schwindel, and many more. With […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Next week, Villar checks two of the most important boxes when it comes to streaming. He's been raking at the plate for the better part of the month, so he's hot, and the Mets are also playing seven games, so he'll […]

Julio Urias Improves To 16-3

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias improved to 16-3 with Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Urias tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, one run, zero walks and struck out eight on the evening. The eight hits weren't ideal, but that was the only flaw for the talented lefty. Urias has […]

Corey Seager Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Seager took Sammy Long deep for his eighth home run of the year to add some insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning. The shortstop has been swinging a hot […]

Brandon Lowe Crushes Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He belted a solo shot in the eighth inning to give the Rays an 11-3 lead. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in a game. The […]