Kyle Busch Expected to Challenge at Darlington

Kyle Busch is among many candidates who thrive at Darlington. Again, it all comes down to staying on the track. Last week, he crashed with less than ten laps to go at Daytona thwarting what would have been a solid finish. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver wound up third during the Spring Race. What surprised […]

Martin Truex Jr. Bounce Back Candidate at Darlington

Martin Truex Jr. has been the dominant driver with the best car the last two times at Darlington. He led 248 laps of the 293 in the Spring race en route to one of the most impressive wins of the season. Last summer, he led 196 laps before fate dealt him a cruel hand (finished […]

Ryan Blaney May Contend at Darlington

Ryan Blaney has not enjoyed the success some other drivers have at Darlington. Some argue it takes time to get used to the 25 (turns 1 and 2) and 23-degree banking (turns 3 and 4). Maybe that is true because Blaney did seem to get it right at the last race on the track. He […]

Kyle Larson Favorite at Darlington Again

The NASCAR Playoff Chase begins Sunday night with the Cook Out Southern 500 from Darlington. Naturally, metrics dictate Larson starting from the sixth spot which is not too bad. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing team has four drivers in the chase overall. Larson has nearly won this race in four of his last five starts. (40+ […]

ESPN College Pick Em Picks Week 1

There are some big prizes on the line in the revamped ESPN College Pick Em game this season. $13,200 across their three entry modes. So we here at Rotoballer will try and help you win some money, because that's what we do. I have created a group for you Rotoballer readers out there. Once based […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Saturday split is about the same as last Saturday. There are six early games, eight games on the main slate, and one game that bucked the trend of normal start times. Its punishment is banishment from the classic slates and relegated to a showdown that no one can find unless they look for it. […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits 12th Home Run On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Blackmon was a crucial contributor on Friday, driving in two runs in the tight ball game. He hit his 12th home run of the season off Huascar Ynoa in […]

Jorge Mateo Hits Fourth Home Run Of season Friday

Baltimore Orioles middle infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. The seventh-inning homer tied the game and was Mateo's fourth of the season. The 26-year-old now has a .262/.307/.411 slash line on the season and has done very well […]

Carlos Estevez Grabs Fourth Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez earned the save on Friday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Daniel Bard lost his closer job in late August, which has opened the door for the 28-year-old Estevez to earn some saves. He had a difficult task on Friday […]

Austin Riley Posts Another Multi-Hit Performance

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has been a fantastic surprise for the team this season. After Friday, Riley is slashing .306/.377/.536 with 28 home runs and 83 RBI in 134 games. He went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI single in the 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Riley did all […]

Antonio Senzatela Earns Another Quality Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela earned the win on Friday when he allowed three runs on six hits with three strikeouts over seven innings in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. This was yet another solid outing for Senzatela, who's now reeled off five straight quality starts. He only struck out three batters […]

Ozzie Albies Returns With Solo Homer

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was sidelined for a few games due to a nagging knee issue. However, Albies returned with a bang on Friday. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the 4-3 loss. Albies is slashing […]

Huascar Ynoa Allows Four Runs Against Rockies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa wasn't on his best game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. He went 5 2/3 innings, five hits allowed, four earned runs, one walk, and five strikeouts in the 4-3 loss. The 23-year-old wasn't perfect, but he has been solid throughout most of the season. He'll carry a 3.19 […]

Trey Mancini Hits 21st Homer Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini clobbered a sixth-inning Nester Cortes fastball into the left-field seats to get the O's on the board. The 29-year-old […]

John Means Takes No-Decision Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means pitched well in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. Means pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been the team's best starter and has been a useful fantasy pitcher this season, going […]

Starling Marte Avoids Concussion

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (head) seems to have avoided a concussion after a scary play during Friday's 11-10 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit in the head by a pitch in the fifth inning but stayed in the game and ran the bases. However, he exited when the Athletics came out […]

Jazz Chisholm Has A Double And A Triple On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm got halfway to the cycle on Friday, hitting a double and a triple in a 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Jazz ended up 2-for-3, adding a walk to his line as well. He scored two runs while lifting his batting average up to .260 and his OPS to […]

Marcus Semien Comes Up Clutch Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien played hero Friday night, hitting a walk-off three-run home run to beat the Oakland Athletics 11-10 in the ninth inning. It was his only hit in five at-bats, but it was arguably the biggest of the night. Semien has been a key contributor for the Jays all season, […]

Miguel Rojas Has Three Hits In Friday's Win

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas had a three-hit game in Friday's 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas went 3-for-3 with three singles, also adding a walk. He scored twice and drove in three runs. With second baseman Jazz Chisholm taking the leadoff spot in this one, Rojas slid down to the second spot in […]

Jesus Sanchez Blasts A Three-Run Homer On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez blasted a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The lefty-hitting rookie went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and a single. He scored twice and drove in three runs, lifting his batting average to .246 and his OPS to .777. The homer was his […]

Jesus Luzardo Just One Out Shy Of A Quality Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched pretty well again on Friday, falling just one out away from a quality start. "The Jesus Lizard" pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three. He lowered his ERA to an even 7.00 and has looked significantly better […]

Evan Marshall Strikes Out Two In Rehab Appearance

Chicago White Sox reliever Evan Marshall (forearm) threw a scoreless inning in his fourth rehab game, striking out two, and has now thrown four scoreless innings during his rehab assignment. Marshall was placed on the injured list on June 30 with a right flexor pronator strain and hasn't been back since. It shouldn't be much […]

Connor Joe Exits Prematurely Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe left Friday's game with a right leg injury, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The injury occurred while Joe was running the bases in the third inning. Before he left, he was 0-for-1 with a walk. There's no word on how serious the injury is, as it might just be […]

Hoy Park Launches Second Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates' infielder Hoy Park went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He blasted a solo shot as part of a back-to-back in the fifth inning on Friday. It was his second long ball of the season. The 25-year-old continues to fill in for Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) […]

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~180 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~215 ANALYSIS:  The passing volume in Baltimore is not ideal. The injury to Rashod Bateman is also not ideal and yet, I am suggesting him for your fantasy team. I'm betting on talent here. He was a first-round pick for a reason. As a sophomore in college, […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR, GB) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~150 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~240 ANALYSIS:  Marquez Valdes-Scantling finished as the 55th-ranked wide receiver in PPR-formats last year with 9.2 fantasy points per game but is somehow now being drafted as the 72nd receiver off the board. There are only two reasons I can assume for that: his drop rate from […]

Anthony Alford Homers Twice On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He blasted a solo shot off Alec Mills in the fifth inning and then launched a two-run shot in the sixth frame. The 27-year-old has now homered four times over his last nine […]

Ja’Marr Chase (WR, CIN) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~60 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~75 ANALYSIS: Does this feel like banging my head against a wall? Maybe. Am I still going to do it? Absolutely. For us Chase truthers, this preseason has felt like a nightmare. With Chase catching one of five targets in the preseason and dropping the other four, the […]

Michael Hermosillo Hits Third Homer

Chicago Cubs outfielder Michael Hermosillo started in place of Rafael Ortega and came through in the teams victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Hermosillo had a big game and went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. He also hit his third home run of the season off of Steven Brault in the bottom […]

Michael Thomas (WR, NO) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~100 ANALYSIS: Michael Thomas has an ADP lower than 130, and he's here because he's absolutely worth it. He was just placed on the PUP list which means he won't be back until at least Week 6. There's no way around that, it stinks. It doesn't change the […]