Darren Waller Misses Third Straight Practice

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller missed his third straight practice on Friday for an undisclosed reason. It is not known whether or not Waller is dealing with an injury, but more will be learned tomorrow when head coach Jon Gruden addresses the media. This is something to monitor as training camp progresses, but […]

Codi Heuer (RP, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Codi Heuer was part of the White Sox package (along with Nick Madrigal) shipped to the Cubs in exchange for Craig Kimbrel at this year's deadline, and while he has struggled when viewing the season as a whole, a move to the […]

Michael Lorenzen (RP, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: "Mikey Biceps" has only seen 5.2 IP this season in five appearances after a late-July seasonal debut and then a quick IL stint in between, but he couldn't have arrived at a better time for the Cincinnati Reds, who are receiving plenty […]

Dylan Bundy Earns Second Win Of Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (2-8) got his second win of the year on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. He threw 6.1 shutout innings with six strikeouts and no walks. It was his first start of six or more innings since May 2. Bundy's had a disappointing year thus far, pitching to a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/21): 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 on this first Friday of August. There's one very big name at the top of the pitching pool in Corbin Burnes, but he does draw a tough  matchup […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

Mychal Givens (RP, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Reds acquired reliever Mychal Givens from Colorado before the deadline for minor league pitchers Case Williams and Noah Davis, and the deal continues to pay dividends with the Reds climbing to 58-51. Givens holds a 2.34 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 3-2 […]

Odubel Herrera Reaches Three Times In Win Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored to help the Phillies complete a sweep of the Nationals on Thursday. Herrera has been struggling lately and his on-base percentage is down below .300, so he badly needed a game like this which included belting a double in […]

Jose Iglesias Drives In Two Runs Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias recorded a single in four at-bats but did pick up two RBI in Thursday's 5-0 defeat over the Texas Rangers. He is now hitting .269 with a .378 slugging, seven home runs, 43 runs, 36 RBI, and four stolen bases across 95 games. Iglesias has been in a bit […]

Adam Pelech Locks Down Long-Term Extension

The New York Islanders have announced an agreement with defenseman Adam Pelech to keep one of the team's core players on Long Island for the next eight seasons. Pelech's pay-day comes in the form of a $46 million contract ($5.75 million average annual value). The 26-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, has developed into […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 8/06 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

July ended pretty much how the rest of the month went. The A's and Angels played out a one-run game to hit the under with ease. Then Joey Votto came within an inch of history and sweeping our picks for the Reds v Mets game, only for the Mets to tie it in the ninth […]

Archie Bradley Picks Up Save Versus Nats On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley allowed two hits and an unearned run, but held on for the save on Thursday to help complete a four-game sweep of Washington. Bradley allowed a one-out double to Juan Soto who would score one batter later on an error by shortstop Didi Gregorius, which put the tying run […]

Brandon Hagel Gets Deal Done With Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed forward Brandon Hagel to a three-year, $4.5 million contract ($1.5 million average annual value) on Friday. The 22-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, is coming off a solid rookie campaign in 2020-2021 - having registered 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists), 91 shots and 59 hits in 52 games. […]

Saquon Barkley “Likely” Back By Week 3

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will likely be back by Week 3. "No one will rush him, no one has completely ruled out Week 1 either, " said Rapoport. The Giants will continue to take the "long-term" approach with their franchise running back as […]

Sam Hilliard Picks Up Seventh Home Run Of The Year

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Hilliard took Jake Arrieta deep in the bottom of the fourth inning to pick up his seventh long ball of the season. He's now gone deep three times in the […]

Connor Joe Homers In Win Over The Cubs

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home in a 6-5 win over the Cubs on Thursday. Joe picked up his third homer of the year in the bottom of the second inning when he took Jake Arrieta deep for a solo blast to stake the Rockies a 2-0 lead. The […]

Aaron Nola Turns In Another Rough Start On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed five runs in five innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Thursday. Nola is among the most frustrating players to roster in fantasy as he's pitched much better than his stats would indicate. Even in this start, he racked up seven strikeouts and looked mostly dominant, but […]

Antonio Senzatela Surrenders Four Runs In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed four runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and a walk over 4 2/3 innings in a 6-5 win over the Cubs. Senzatela was placed on the COVID-19 injured list back in mid-July and was making his start in a game […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday August 6th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Linebacker Bud Dupree Passes Physical With Titans

Tennessee Titans linebacker Bud Dupree passed his physical on Friday and will be eligible to practice with the team. Dupree was signed to a massive five-year, $82.5 million contract with Tennessee this past offseason. He offers a boost to a Titans defense that ranked 28th in defensive DVOA and allowed 27 points per game (24th). […]

Steelers Show Increase in Pre-Snap Motion at Hall of Fame Game

While Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was in Thursday's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh dialed up 11 pre-snap motion calls on 13 pass attempts. Last season, they used pre-snap motion just 31.7% of passing attempts. NBC's Warren Sharp noted that when teams use pre-snap motion, their success rate increases. In 2020, the Titans […]

Corey Davis Looking Strong At Jets Camp

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis has been playing well at camp and earning praise from head coach Robert Saleh. "He does such a nice job executing in every facet of football," Saleh says. Davis joined the Jets this offseason after emerging as a viable fantasy receiver with the Titans last season. The Jets' […]

Jake Brentz Earns His First Career Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jake Brentz closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday to earn his first career MLB save. Brentz pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. The 26-year-old Brentz has a 3.21 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 47.2 innings […]

Daniel Lynch Holds White Sox To One Run

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had his third straight solid outing against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 2-3 on the year. Lynch notched a pair of quality […]

Lamar Jackson Not On Practice Field Friday

Despite reports that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson would return to practice off the COVID-19 list, he did not appear on Friday. It's the eighth practice that Jackson has missed out on due to the COVID-19 list. He also landed on the COVID-19 list last season, missing a game against the Titans in the process. […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Trevor Larnach Draws Two Walks, Plates A Run Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach has been putting together better at-bats the last few games. Larnach reached base safely three times in Thursday's win over the Astros, plating a run with an RBI double. The hit registered an exit velocity of 102 MPH. Larnach struggled mightily in July, but things seem to be turning around […]

Third-Year Leap For Daniel Jones?

New York Giants quarterback coach Jerry Schuplinski says quarterback Daniel Jones' growth has been "pretty dramatic from this point last year." Jones struggled with learning two offensive systems in his first two seasons, but now gets Year 2 with Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator and a proper offseason. The third-year leap is a commonality in […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/6 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 […]

Tarik Skubal Pitches Five Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and no runs while striking out four. He earned the win to improve to 7-10 on the year. Skubal had a rough time on the mound in July. […]