
Colin Moran Launches Three-Run Shot On Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He crushed a three-run shot off Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson in the first inning to give the Pirates a 3-0 lead. It was his eighth long ball of the season. The 28-year-old […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns 20th Save
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his 20th save of the season but did allow two hits and an earned run in the bottom of the ninth in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. The earned run marked Clase's first earned run since July 16th. He earned AL reliever of the month […]

Triston McKenzie Strikes Out Six Thursday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (shoulder) returned from the IL Thursday and struck out six Royals across six innings pitched while allowing one earned run in a 4-2 victory. It was another solid performance from McKenzie who now has five quality starts in a row dating back to August 5th and needs to be […]

Mitch Keller Fires Six Scoreless Frames Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller allowed six hits while striking out eight over six scoreless during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He did not walk a batter and did not factor into the decision. The 25-year-old bounced back on Thursday, shutting down the Cubs over six innings after surrendering seven runs in his […]

Shane McClanahan Fans Eight In Thursday’s loss
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (9-5) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings during Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The southpaw struck out a season-high eight batters and allowed four earned runs for the first time since June 2. All four […]

Wander Franco Exits Thursday’s Loss Early
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco (head) exited Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox early due to a headache. He went 0-for-2 with a walk before exiting, extending his on-base streak to 33 games. Joey Wendle replaced Franco in the seventh inning. According to manager Kevin Cash, the rookie phenom will be monitored […]

Deeper Tight End Sleepers to Target
With two weeks until the start of the NFL season, many fantasy managers are moving from participating in best-ball leagues to starting to prepare for redraft and home leagues. However, that doesn't have to mean you give up on some of your favorite sleepers. I've been pretty consistent in arguing that the term sleeper is […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 3rd, 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 3rd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

NFL DFS Strategy: Goals, Bankroll Management, Contest Selection
This is the first installment of my NFL DFS Strategy Series. I will be writing a weekly article highlighting tips and general strategies to help you with your NFL DFS Tournaments, too! Hello, RotoBallers, my name is Mark Kieffer and I'm ready to reprise my DFS strategy content here at RotoBaller with an eye on […]

Trevor Rogers To Start Friday's Game
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (personal) will be activated from the restricted list to make a start in Friday's game. Rogers was dealing with personal issues and has not made a start since July 31st. He'll return to a 7-6 record and a 2.45 ERA and will try to make a strong finish […]

Will Grier Claimed By The Cowboys
Quarterback Will Grier was claimed off waivers by the Cowboys. Grier, formerly of the Carolina Panthers, immediately enters the picture as the primary backup for starter Dak Prescott in Dallas. After somewhat surprisingly releasing presumed second string quarterback Garrett Gilbert earlier in the week, the Cowboys were left with just Cooper Rush in the quarterback […]

Miguel Rojas Leads Off With A Home Run
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas led off Thursday's game with a solo home run. Rojas took the first pitch of the game and deposited it into the left field seats, giving the Marlins a quick 1-0 lead that wouldn't last too long. Rojas ended up going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and the RBI from […]

Charlie Blackmon Swats A Grand Slam On Thursday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Blackmon came through in a major way for the Rockies when he swatted a grand slam off Touki Toussaint in the bottom of the third inning. He would add a single […]

Isan Diaz Continues To Be An Easy Out
Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz continued his season-long struggles in Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Diaz has played second and third base, both poorly, while hitting .187 with a .573 OPS. Those numbers are despite a recent hot streak. Diaz has seemingly played all season, but he did spend some time in Triple-A, […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Gives Up Three Runs, Walks Four
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed three runs on four hits with four walks and one strikeout over 3 2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Gonzalez had an inefficient outing on Thursday, issuing four walks and needing 79 pitches--43 strikes--to get through […]

Nick Folk Back With New England
New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk is back with the organization following being cut on Tuesday. The 36-year-old was released while the team finalized their 53-man roster. However, he was signed to the practice squad a day later. He has spent each of the last two seasons with the Patriots. Folk connected on 26-of-28 field […]

Sandy Alcantara Managed Out Of A Quality Start
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara suffered from poor managerial decisions from Don Mattingly once again in Thursday's start against the New York Mets. Alcantara had a quality start locked down, but was allowed to go back out for the seventh inning, facing the Mets order for a fourth time. Marlins manager Don Mattingly's utter […]

Malcolm Perry Claimed By Patriots
The New England Patriots have claimed wide receiver Malcolm Perry off waivers from the Miami Dolphins. The former seventh-round pick spent the entire 2020 season with Miami. He recorded nine receptions for 92 yards in nine games, so he was mainly a depth player. Perry could be an interesting slot option for New England. Bill […]

Daniel Brown Sticks With Jets
New York Jets tight end Daniel Brown isn't going anywhere and is back with the organization. The veteran tight end has snagged a practice squad spot to begin the season. Brown has spent each of the last two seasons as a member of the Jets. He has 44 catches, 420 yards and 2 TDs in […]

Jamison Crowder Considered Day-To-Day
New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) is currently considered day-to-day heading into Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. The veteran wideout isn't currently practicing right now, but head coach Robert Saleh isn't concerned. The team should continue to give updates on Crowder over the next few days. Elijah Moore stands the gain the […]

Yency Almonte Serves Up Three Runs In Relief
Colorado Rockies reliever Yency Almonte took the loss on Thursday when he surrendered three runs on three hits over 1 1/3 innings of relief in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Chi Chi Gonzalez started this game and lasted 3 2/3 innings before handing the ball over to Almonte. The Rockies held a brief […]

Kahale Warring Snags Final Practice Squad Spot
Buffalo Bills tight end Kahale Warring was recently released by the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. He hasn't stayed in one place for very long during camp, but has landed the final practice squad spot in Buffalo. The 6'5 tight end had three receptions for 35 yards during his limited time with the Houston […]

Adam Duvall Crushes Go-Ahead Homer
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall played the hero during Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the fifth inning to give the Braves the lead. Atlanta would hold on 6-5 and secure the win over the Colorado Rockies. That blast marked Duvall's 30th home run of the […]

Jorge Soler Blasts Homer On Thursday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has looked like a completely different player since the end of July. He now has nine home runs in 29 games with the Braves. On Thursday, Soler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a single in the 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 29-year-old has found new […]

Touki Toussaint Struggles Against Rockies
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint did not look his best during Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He went three innings, six hits allowed, five runs (four earned) in the 6-5 victory. Toussaint was solid until the third inning where he had a complete meltdown. Despite that, he is posting a 4.19 ERA, 1.21 […]

Carson Wentz Participates In 11-On-11 Drills
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz was activated from the COVID-19 list and immediately returned to 11-on-11 drills. Wentz missed practice Monday through Wednesday but wasted no time in returning and getting back to work. This suggests that Wentz will be available to play in the Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Wentz had foot […]

The First Serve: DraftKings DFS Tennis Picks for 9/3/2021 (US Open Day 5)
Hey there, RotoBallers! I am Brandon Wampler and I have been playing Tennis DFS since the beginning! I hope you caught my Otte underdog pick here at RotoBaller yesterday and that you had some success navigating a mismatch of a Day 4 at the Open. Otte was definitely needed to be able to ship a […]

Evan Engram Practices In Full Pads Thursday
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) practiced in full pads on Thursday. He returned to practice for the first time since exiting Sunday's preseason game versus the New England Patriots due to a calf injury. The 27-year-old is trending in the right direction towards suiting up in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. […]

Darrynton Evans Placed On The Injured Reserve
Tennessee Titans running back Darrynton Evans (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. He will miss at least three games and won't be eligible to return until Week 4. The 23-year-old has had trouble staying on the field and was limited to five games in 2020 due to a hamstring injury. Running back Brian Hill […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (9/3/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. It was almost an all sweep kind of day until Gambit made a big comeback and won maps 2 and 3 and stole the game away from Liquid. Furia barely squeaked by TeamOne as that was probably their only chance to get […]