Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Frank Dyevoich (@Fantasy_Giant) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday August 19th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/19/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/19/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

FFPC Terminator League Best-Ball Strategy

Best-ball leagues continue to expand and grow in popularity. Numerous sites offer variations of the same formula but where else can you find the Terminator league? This format takes all the best ball scoring rules along with the draft-only/no waivers philosophy but adds a small element of weekly management. Intrigued yet? By the time you […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slugging Just .338 In August

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has run into a bit of a cold stretch for the first time this year. Over 17 games in August, Guerrero is slashing .235/.325/.338 with two home runs, one double, five RBI and 10 runs. He has no extra-base hits over his last 35 at-bats. Prior to […]

The Outsiders: Pitching Prospects to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

DJ LeMahieu In Midst Of Long Home Run Drought

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been one of the most disappointing players in all of fantasy this year. Through 115 games on the season, LeMahieu is slashing .270/.351/.365 with seven home runs, 47 RBI and 57 runs. He's a career .302 hitter, so his current .270 batting average is disappointing, but it's been […]

Brady Singer Notches Quality Start Against Astros

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had one of his best and longest outings of the year against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Singer pitched 6 2/3 innings in the game and allowed six hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out six. It was just his second quality start since June […]

Tarik Skubal Limits Angels To Two Runs Over 6 2/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Skubal pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. Unfortunately, he was out-dueled by Angels starter Shohei Ohtani and he wound up with the loss for the game, […]

Tyler Stephenson (C/1B, CIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Early in the campaign the Reds boasted a pair of bona fide potential MVP contenders in Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker, but as the seasoned pushed deeper into summer, it became clear that a pair of NL ROY contenders had also emerged […]

Lance Lynn Ejected After Tossing Belt At Umpire

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the middle of the fourth inning. The ejection came after umpire Nic Lentz visited Lynn in the dugout to inspect him for foreign substances. Lynn had already given Lentz his glove and hat, but Lentz went on to […]

Caleb Smith Ejected For Use Of Foreign Substances

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Caleb Smith was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies for the illegal use of foreign substances on his glove. Smith entered the game in the sixth inning and went on to pitch 2 2/3 innings before the ejection in the eighth inning. The four umpires in the game all […]

Week 21 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Finally, the relief has started to show up. You have a couple of upper-tier guys back in Chris Sale and Jack Flaherty. There are also a handful of young guys making their presence felt as well. As always, the SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 21 and assist in determining an […]

Freddy Peralta Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) was removed from his start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in the middle of the third inning. After the game, it was reported that Peralta was dealing with right shoulder discomfort. He suffered the injury while he was batting. He struck out to end the top […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/19 - 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 […]

Jorge Alfaro (C/OF, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: When Jorge Alfaro became a Marlin back in 2019, he had to leave behind his first MLB club (for a division rival) after a three-year stint that established "El Oso" as one of the more unique, versatile backstops in the game. It's […]

Week 2 NFL Preseason - DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL Preseason is underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/19)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 6 game early and 4 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

Ryan Yarbrough Blanks The Orioles For Win Number Seven

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (7-4) allowed one hit while striking out three across five scoreless innings during Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He didn't walk anyone and earned his seventh win of the season on Wednesday. The southpaw was reinstated from the COVID-19 IL and is expected to follow an opener […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 19th, 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 August 19th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Reyes Takes His Sixth Loss On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes had another blowup outing on Wednesday, blowing the save and taking his sixth loss of the season. Reyes pitched two innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out three, allowing a home run. It wasn't a bad outing for […]

D’Andre Swift Expected To Practice Thursday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is expected to return to practice on Thursday. The sophomore has been dealing with a nagging groin ailment and has missed some critical reps during training camp thus far. Swift had a productive 2020 inaugural campaign, finishing with 10 total touchdowns throughout 13 games. Nonetheless, while it is […]

Jack Flaherty Pitches Well Again On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well again on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, picking up a quality start. Flaherty went six innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight. Both runs he allowed came on solo home runs, and he ended up without a decision […]

James Robinson Making Moves Toward Starting Job

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson appears to have a firm grasp on the starting gig, at least for now. After a prolific rookie campaign, Robinson's stock was higher than ever, but after the team selected Travis Etienne Jr. in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, it appeared as if he might lose […]

Jesus Luzardo Struggles Again On Wednesday Night

Miami Marlin starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo struggled again in Wednesday's start against the Atlanta Braves. Luzardo went just three innings, allowing four runs on four hits and five walks, striking out four. The lefty threw 74 pitches, only 42 strikes. He clearly has excellent stuff, but if he can't throw strikes, it won't matter. Luzardo […]

Carson Wentz Anxious To Return Sooner

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (foot) is anxious to return to the field. According to head coach Frank Reich, the oft-injured signal-caller is getting "very antsy" to pick up the pace during his rehab efforts. The 28-year-old was originally slated to miss a few games during the regular season after undergoing foot surgery. However, it […]

Robby Anderson Doesn’t Practice On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (hamstring) didn't practice on Wednesday. According to head coach Matt Rhule, Anderson is dealing with a hamstring issue, although he didn't reveal much more about the situation. While it's unlikely that the 28-year-old won't be ready for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets, it's something for […]

Jordan Love Throws On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (shoulder) remains in danger of missing Saturday's preseason matchup against the Jets. The 22-year-old took a hit to the shoulder during the team's last exhibition against the Houston Texans, forcing him to exit before the end of the fire first half. He was throwing on Wednesday, which is good […]

J.P. Feyereisen, Ryan Thompson Set For Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays pitchers J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) and Ryan Thompson (shoulder) are slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham. Both pitchers will likely need multiple appearances in Triple-A before being activated and have a decent chance of returning to the Rays bullpen by the end of August. Feyereisen has been sidelined since July […]

Pete Fairbanks Will Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday in Port Charlotte. Barring any setbacks, he could head to Triple-A soon. The right-hander felt good after his bullpen session on Saturday and is trending in the right direction. Tampa Bay dealt Diego Castillo to the Seattle Mariners at the MLB […]