Discussing Player News and Updating Ranks - The Fantasy Jones Podcast

Frank Ammirante and Carlos Marion discuss the impacts of the Travis Etienne injury and announcements of Jameis Winston and Teddy Bridgewater as the starting quarterbacks. Frank also updates his ranks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]

Isaiah Hodgins Joins Bills Practice Squad

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins was unable to make the final 53-man roster. He was cut on Tuesday, but did find his way back in Buffalo with a practice squad spot. Hodgins is a former sixth round pick who missed his rookie season due to a shoulder injury. There is certainly some upside with […]

Bills Appear Committed To Dawson Knox

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox is going to open the season as the starter. Buffalo added depth during the offseason, but none impressed them. Knox will be the No. 1 tight end with Tommy Sweeney as the primary backup. That means, the Bills either believe in Knox or don't plan on using the tight […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/4 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/4 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 […]

Nick Solak Has Three-Hit Game On Friday

Texas Rangers infielder Nick Solak has been putting together respectable numbers over the last few weeks. On Friday, he went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old recorded his fifth three-hit game of the season. He is slashing .244/.312/.382 with 11 home runs […]

Jason Martin Goes Deep Off Angels

Texas Rangers outfielder Jason Martin has been struggling with the bat all season long. However, he was able to make an impact during Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the 3-2 loss. Martin slapped a two-run home run off Shohei Ohtani to tie up the […]

Glenn Otto Posts No-Decision Against Angels

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto made his second career start on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. He lasted 4 2/3 innings, four hits allowed, two earned runs, one walk, and four strikeouts in the 3-2 loss. The 25-year-old gave up two runs in the first inning, but settled in after that. It wouldn't […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers, Delivers Walk-Off Hit

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's victory over the Orioles. Stanton's fingerprints were all over this Yankee win, as he homered in the fourth inning, then won the game in the 11th inning with an RBI single. His homer traveled 424 feet at […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Fans Seven In No-Decision

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. pitched well in Friday's win over the Orioles despite not factoring into the decision. Cortes tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and two walks while fanning seven batters. The lefty generated 13 whiffs, 11 of them coming on his fastball-slider combo, punching out hitters […]

David Fletcher Racks Up Two Hits Friday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher collected two hits in four at-bats during Friday's 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers. They were both singles, but it brought his average up to .292. Fletcher also scored once and stole a base, his 14th of the season. He is now seven for 21 across his last […]

Jorge Polanco Belts 25th Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Rays. Polanco got the scoring started for the Twins in the first inning with a solo homer off of Michael Wacha, then later collected an RBI double in the eighth inning. The homer, […]

Sergio Romo Serves Up Three-Run Homer To Blow Save Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Sergio Romo allowed a three-run homer to suffer the blown save Friday at Toronto. Oakland led this game by six runs at one point, but after Lou Trivino and Yusmeiro Petit were ineffective, manager Bob Melvin turned to the veteran Romo who allowed two hits before serving up a three-run shot […]

Lou Trivino Serves Up Four Runs In Return From Back Injury

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino (back) allowed four earned runs in only 2/3 of an inning pitched in his return to action on Friday in Toronto. Trivino had missed a few games with back spasms, but never landed on the injured list. The A's closer missed three save chances while away, with Sergio Romo […]

Shohei Ohtani Looks Sharp Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (9-1) was great for seven innings on the mound in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. He allowed two runs on seven hits, struck out eight, and walked two while picking up the win. He didn't help himself out with the bat, though, going 0-for-4 with […]

Alek Manoah Gives Up Six Runs To Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah wasn't at his sharpest on Friday, allowing six earned runs over five innings in what ended up as a no-decision in the club's 11-10 walk-off win. The right-hander was a bit wild in this one by hitting a pair of batters while walking three with five hits allowed […]

College Fantasy Football DFS Rankings: Week 1

Another season of college football is upon us, and we're back at it with weekly college football DFS and college football betting articles. Below are the Week One rankings for the main CFB DFS slate on DraftKings. There are a few things that should be noted in college football DFS that set it apart from […]

Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) Season Preview

The Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) is a new way to follow fantasy football and support your hometown while having some skin in the game. There are 10 teams from major U.S. markets in the HOFL. Each franchise has a former professional player as Team Captain and well-known fantasy analyst(s) as General Manager. Our very […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Clubs Grand Slam

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a clutch grand slam on Friday as his team made an incredible comeback to defeat the Athletics 11-10. Gurriel stepped to the plate in the bottom of the eighth with the bases loaded in an 8-4 game and crushed a 421' blast off Yusmeiro Petit to tie […]

Sean Manaea Fires Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision At Detroit

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed two runs across seven innings pitched with nine strikeouts against the Tigers on Friday. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the bullpen couldn't hold a six-run lead and get Manaea the win, but it was a nice bounce-back start for the left-hander. Manaea hadn't pitched past the fifth inning in […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/4/21 Early)

The biggest weekend in college football rolls on to Saturday. Now we get to the really big tournament. DraftKings picked us out 13 games of the main slate beginning at noon Eastern. Northern Iowa is the only 1-AA team that graces this slate. We have a game in Jerry World and a game relocated thanks […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/4/21 Late Night)

Did you think our college football DFS coverage was done for the day? Just because most of the world goes to bed before the late night slate doesn't mean that I do! College football addicts and DFS degenerates unite! We've got a nice four-game late night snack for you on DraftKings. It's not over until […]

Marcus Semien Hits Walk-Off Homer Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien crushed a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to propel his team to an 11-10 walk-off victory over the Athletics Friday. His 370' shot off Sergio Romo was his only hit of the ball game as he went 1-for-5 in the wild high-scoring contest. The 30-year-old […]

Kyle Gibson Lit Up For Eight Runs At Miami

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had a rough night in Miami on Friday as he allowed eight earned runs across 5 1/3 innings to the Marlins. Yikes, that's not what fantasy managers were expecting in one of the best matchups you could ask for on paper. That's why they play the games, however, and […]

Randy Dobnak Surrenders Five Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak struggled in his return from the injured list Friday. Dobnak pitched seven innings, allowing five earned runs on six hits while striking out a pair of batters with no walks issued. The righty navigated an easy first inning but ran into trouble in the second and third frames, allowing three […]

NFL Prop Bet Essentials for 2021

The countdown to NFL kickoff is on. This means that not only is it time to release my favorite fantasy players for 2021, but it’s also time to dive into my favorite season-long prop bets. Personally, I love season-long wagers. Yes, injuries can derail what may be a surefire season; however, if you really believe […]

Darwin Thompson Signs With Tampa Bay’s Practice Squad

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free agent running back Darwin Thompson to their practice squad. The Chiefs released running back Darwin Thompson on Monday but ultimately landed in Tampa Bay. He rushed for 97 yards on 27 carries and one touchdown while hauling in 7-of-11 targets for 65 yards and a touchdown in 2020. Thompson […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/4/2021. 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 […]

Giovani Bernard Held Out Of Friday’s Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) was held out of Friday's practice due to an ankle injury. He is dealing with what is being described as a "mild high-ankle sprain." The 29-year-old is expected to play in the regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Tampa Bay doesn't practice until Sunday, and the team […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 24

Left-handers of the world unite! In this week's column we're going heavy on the southpaws, as only one of the five pitchers featured is a right-hander. But before we get into that, let's recap the past couple weeks as always. Looking back at Week 22 it was a rough week for two-start streamers, as only […]