Kevin Lee Unsuccessful In Move Up To Welterweight

The move up to welterweight did not go exactly as planned for the former lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee on Saturday. Entering the contest with losses in four of his previous six bouts, Lee dropped the bout Saturday by unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) to Daniel Rodriguez. Lee tallied only 56 significant strikes (74 total […]

Daniel Lynch Allows One Run Over 4 2/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had a decent outing against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out four. Lynch has now allowed exactly one earned run in four of his past five starts. He's only gone past […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. - Star Rising Already

Today's fantasy football profile will take a look at rookie wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. by looking at his positives, his concerns, and a variety of other important information in determining his fantasy outlook for 2021. He's been sliding under the radar for most of the offseason, but is it justified to pass on him in […]

Melvin Gordon III Receives Five Carries Saturday

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III saw his first preseason action in the finale on Saturday against the Rams and had five carries for 35 yards rushing in the 17-12 win. He also caught his lone target in the passing game for a four-yard pickup. It wasn't a big performance for Gordon by any […]

Daniel Rodriguez Scores Huge Victory Saturday

Saturday night had the potential for Daniel Rodriguez to add the biggest name of his career to his resume. Rodriguez did just that, earning a unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) over veteran Kevin Lee. Statistically, Rodriguez held a dominant edge, landing 120 significant strikes (137 total strikes) in 15 minutes of action against the former […]

Losers from the 2021-22 NBA Offseason Trades

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Brendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rodgers' career got off to a rocky start, which took a lot of wind out of his top prospect sails. He slashed .196/.235/.227 over his first 102 plate appearances, which is such a tiny sample size that it probably should be […]

Daz Cameron Optioned To Triple-A On Saturday

The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Daz Cameron to Triple-A on Saturday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow), who will be activated from the injured list to start Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cameron was sidelined for over a month due to a sprained toe […]

Drew Lock Efficient Against Rams

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock went 5-for-7 for 67 yards and a touchdown in a 17-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the team's preseason finale on Saturday night. Lock was efficient in his limited action on Saturday and had five more yards than starter Teddy Bridgewater on four fewer attempts, but he did […]

Tyler Gilbert (SP, ARI) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: While he hasn't repeated the performance from his first career start, Gilbert has still been solid on the mound over three starts now, going 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA, 1.000 WHIP and 14.9 percent strikeout rate over 19 innings of work. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

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, Connor Joe, and many […]

Teddy Bridgewater Tosses One TD In Preseason Finale

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed six of his 11 passes for 62 yards and one touchdown in the 17-12 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale on Saturday night. Bridgewater only looked good on one of three offensive drives with the team's top skill position players on Saturday. His touchdown pass […]

Zach Davies (SP, CHC) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough year for Davies, who currently sports a 6-10 record, 5.00 ERA and 1.485 WHIP. He had a nice stretch through June and July, and after back-to-back disastrous starts to open August, Davies has posted a 3.24 ERA, […]

Micheal Gillmore Takes The Loss Saturday

With another shot to impress UFC leadership after his stint on The Ultimate Fighter 29, Micheal Gillmore was unable to capitalize on the opportunity on Saturday, taking a third-round TKO loss to teammate Andre Petroski. Through 13:12 of action, Gillmore tallied 31 significant strikes (38 total strikes) but was able to stop just over half […]

Edward Cabrera (SP, MIA) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of Miami's highly touted pitching prospects, Cabrera put up decent but not great numbers in his major league debut on Wednesday, where he allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two over 6 1/3 innings […]

Andre Petroski Able To Showcase His Skills

Opening up the contest with the momentum in the action, Andre Petroski never let go and earned a third-round TKO victory over teammate Micheal Gillmore on Saturday. 13:12 of total action yielded 46 significant strikes and 91 total strikes (seven total strikes per minute.) Petroski's takedown game was a good mix into the striking action […]

Austin Gomber (SP, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Gomber has looked pretty solid on the mound in his first year with Colorado, going 9-8 with a 4.38 ERA, 1.198 WHIP and 23.9 percent strikeout rate across 111 innings of work. Interestingly enough, most of Gomber's struggles have come on […]

Raimel Tapia Could Return On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) is nearing a return to the team, according to Rockies manager Bud Black. Black stated that Tapia could join the team as soon as Monday, August 30 as long as his rehab games all go well this weekend. Tapia has been out since August 8 due to a right […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/29/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! The weekend coming to a close, and we look to close it out with some wins. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/21): 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September is here, just like that. You better have your team needs down like the back of your hand because this is when you must address them. Winning the saves category by 10 isn't going to help when you lose strikeouts by 5 because […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have an eleven-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We do have some rain potential in Philly, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago this afternoon. I'm only really concerned with Pittsburgh, Detriot, and Chicago. However, I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys […]

Makhmud Muradov Suffers Surprising Submission Loss

3-0 in the UFC and riding a 14-fight winning steak, it was no surprise that Makhmud Muradov entered Saturday's contest as DraftKings' biggest favorite. Gerald Meerschaert showed why he is a veteran of this sport, though, and earned a huge surprise win, submitting Muradov in the second round. Through 6:49 of action, Muradov out-struck Meerschaert, […]

Shohei Ohtani Hit In The Hand, But Stays In The Game

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani (hand) was hit in the hand by a fastball from San Diego Padres Ryan Weathers in the first inning of Saturday's game. The umpire ruled that he was swinging on the pitch and he was called out on strikes on the play. The two-way Angels star underwent X-rays […]

Gerald Meerschaert Earns Saturday's Biggest Upset

Gerald Meerschaert secured the biggest upset of Saturday night without a doubt with a second-round submission on DraftKings' biggest favorite, Makhmud Muradov. Getting rocked early in the first round, Meerschaert continued to fight back and snapped the 14-fight winning streak of the middleweight rising star. Statistically, Meerschaert tallied 32 significant strikes (39 total strikes) in […]

Lewis Brinson Misses His Second Straight Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) was held out for the second straight game on Saturday as the team faced the Cincinnati Reds. Brinson suffered a left thumb sprain in Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. He is being considered day-to-day for now. Jorge Alfaro, Bryan De La Cruz and Jesus Sanchez have filled out […]

Jake Fraley Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation on Saturday. Relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz (forearm) was also placed on the injured list. The team called up pitchers Wyatt Mills and Jimmy Yacabonis to fill the empty roster spots. Fraley had been really struggling at the […]

Kris Bryant's MRI Comes Back Clean On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Kris Bryant (side) had an MRI on his side on Saturday and it came back clean. He was held out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves, but he was available off the bench for the game. Bryant was forced to leave Friday's game due to […]

Michael Chavis Exits On Saturday With Elbow Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Michael Chavis (elbow) was removed from Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to right elbow discomfort. He went 0-for-1 in the game before he was replaced by Cole Tucker, who went on to go 0-for-1 with two walks. We don't know anything about the severity of Chavis's injury at […]

Sony Michel to Rams - Fantasy Impact

The Los Angeles Rams struck a deal to acquire Patriots RB Sony Michel this past week, a move that made sense for both sides. On the Rams’ side, they lost starting RB Cam Akers to an Achilles injury, which will cause him to miss 2021. For the Pats, they have a stable of backs who […]