Joe Barlow Tagged With Loss On Thursday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow appears to be the favorite for save chances down the stretch. On Thursday, Barlow got through a scoreless 10th inning and appeared locked in. Sadly, that changed in the 11th when Ty France hit a go-ahead two-run home run off Barlow. He was given the loss in what was […]

Spencer Howard Lifted After Two Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Spencer Howard is certainly going to be a work in progress for the organization. He turned in a decent outing last time on the mound, but was rocked during Thursday's contest. Howard went two innings, five hits allowed, five earned runs, one walk, and three strikeouts in the 9-8 loss to […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France had the biggest hit of the day against the Texas Rangers Thursday, hitting a two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning off reliever Joe Barlow to give Seattle the lead for good in a 9-8 victory. He went 3-for-6 in the game with three RBI and two […]

College Football Betting Picks - Preseason Over/Under Win Totals

With the college football season rapidly approaching, we'll take a deep dive into some futures betting opportunities. Entering each year, fans of every team ramp up their expectations in the hopes that this season will be the year, and I'm here to quell that excitement for some teams, or to ramp it up for others […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for WWT Raceway Toyota 200 (8/20/21)

It's playoff time in the Camping World Truck Series. Friday night, we head to Gateway -- now known as World Wide Technology Raceway -- to get the postseason underway. Playoff drivers start up front, so a lot fewer chances for place differential this week. Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Three-Run Shot Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger launched a three-run blast Thursday against the Texas Rangers, part of a 2-for-5 day with a walk and three runs scored. Haniger has had a quiet August thus far, with a .242/.312/.379 slash line and two home runs in 66 at-bats, but he's proved his excellence all season with his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have all but one of today's game on tonight's slate, giving us a robust player pool with plenty of intriguing plays all across the salary spectrum. The pitcher pool is particularly impressive Friday, with multiple options for paying up if one wishes to go that route. I see that approach as prudent, as my […]

Mason Rudolph Expected To Be Second QB Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is expected to be the team's second quarterback to enter the game in Saturday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Lions. While Rudolph started the team's first two preseason contests, starter Ben Roethlisberger will get his first taste of preseason action this weekend. That being said, Roethlisberger is expected to depart […]

Jacob Phillips Could Miss The Season With Biceps Injury

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jacob Phillips suffered a torn biceps tendon in practice on Thursday and his season could be in jeopardy. Phillips will need surgery to repair the tendon, although he has a chance to return to the field late in the season, according to a league source. The second-year player out of LSU was […]

Taijuan Walker Takes Loss On Thursday

On Thursday, New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went 6 innings pitched in the Mets 4-1 loss to the Dodgers, allowing four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four. It was a disappointing start for Walker who was stellar in his previous outing against the Dodgers. After posting two […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/20/21 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 […]

Tyler Lockett Returns To Team Drills On Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (groin) was mixed in team drills during Thursday's practice. He's been dealing with a groin injury and none of the Seahawks starting skilled position players appeared in the preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. He participated in team drills on Thursday and could suit up for Seattle's second […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/20

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

College Fantasy Football Sleepers - Top 10 Impact Transfers

The mythical transfer portal had more than 2,500 players enter it in the 2021 cycle alone. Any transfer that wanted to be eligible this fall had to enter this mythical portal by July 1, so we now have a good idea of who will be playing for their new teams and who will not. Whittling […]

N'Keal Harry Spotted In A Sling

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (upper body) was seen leaving Lincoln Financial Field in a sling following Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He went to the locker room late in the first half of Thursday's preseason contest after attempting to make a diving catch. Harry was on the ground for several […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/20 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well 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 […]

Dynasty Risers, Fallers - Rondale Moore, Mike Davis, Anthony Firkser

This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as […]

Jalen Hurts Dealing With A Stomach Infection

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (stomach) was late scratched from Thursday's preseason game against the New England Patriots due to a stomach infection. He participated in pregame warmups but didn't feel too well heading into Thursday's contest. According to head coach Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts wasn't feeling well when he arrived at the stadium. The […]

Tight End ADP Fallers

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some elite pitching with Walker Buehler, Robbie Ray, […]

Blake Treinen Records Fourth Save

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to earn his fourth save of the season versus the New York Mets on Thursday. Treinen struck out all three batters that he faced. Closer Kenley Jansen was unavailable on Wednesday with him pitching on Monday and Tuesday, but seemed to get an […]

Andrew Vaughn Continues To Have Strong Second Half

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in Thursday's loss versus the Oakland Athletics. Vaughn's home run came off of Cole Irvin in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead at the time. The rookie came into the season […]

Michael Kopech Suffers Loss In Relief

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech struggled in an inning of relief and picked up the loss on Thursday versus the Oakland Athletics. Kopech was called upon for the top of the seventh inning in a tie game, but allowed two hits, two runs and struck out one during his lone inning of work. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/20 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 […]

Yoan Moncada Goes 2-For-4 In Loss To Oakland

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada notched his second multi-hit effort of the month in Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a pair of strikeouts. It's been a rough August so far for Moncada. Over 16 games this month, he's slashing .190/.299/.259 with just two […]

Zac Gallen Continuing To Struggle In August

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has had a year to forget in 2021. He started off the season pitching relatively well, but things have gotten progressively worse for him each month. Through three starts in August, he's posted a 6.48 ERA, giving up 19 hits and seven walks over 16.2 innings. The 26-year-old has […]

Bullpen Report - Emphasize Relievers In the Final Month

If you have fallen behind in the saves category or are in need of some relievers that can help your ratios, this is the perfect time of year for you to strike. Yeah, we had all the early season bullpen changes and the trade deadline which completely mixed things up. But if you are still […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Hitless Over Diamondbacks Series

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto wasn't able to get anything going at the plate in the team's three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 0-for-11 with a walk and three strikeouts over the series as the Diamondbacks went on to sweep the Phillies. Realmuto had been hitting relatively well prior to this recent […]

Whit Merrifield Swipes His 35th Bag On Thursday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield continued to wreak havoc on the base paths in Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in the game. He leads the league with 35 stolen bases, eight of which have come this month. The 32-year-old is slashing .273/.318/.385 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's crazy to think we are already down to the final 40 games of this campaign. We started this wild season back in March, and here we are, one week away from September and the playoff push ratcheting up to 11. Today, the Chicago Cubs host a daytime contest versus the Kansas City […]