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. […]

Rob Refsnyder Scores A Pair Of Runs In Return

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder crossed the plate a couple of times in Thursday's win over Houston. Refsnyder returned to the lineup after nearly a two-month absence due to a hamstring strain, picking up where he left off, reaching base safely four times. The 30-year-old improved his slash line to .339/.403/.525 with two homers, 10 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a big one. As usual, on a big slate, there are a lot […]

Players With Misleading Numbers Worth Reconsidering in 2021

When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]

Sterling Shepard Generating Buzz At Giants Camp

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has been making noise and receiving praise from coaches at camp. Shepard is the most experienced receiver on the team and has seen 100-plus targets every season he's played 16 games. In 2020, he was targeted 90 times in just 12 games. With Kenny Golladay missing weeks due […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/6/21 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 […]

Alex Colome Records Second Straight Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched his second consecutive save Thursday against the Astros. Colome entered the game in the ninth with two outs after Danny Coulombe served up a two-run homer and induced a lineout to second base to end the contest. The veteran reliever blew a save on July 26, but has […]

Diontae Johnson Catches Two Balls In HOF Game

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught both of his targets for 19 yards in his team's 16-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday. Most importantly, Johnson managed to escape without injury, which is the main thing fantasy gamers are interested in when it comes to preseason action. […]

Griffin Jax Earns Second Win After Solid Performance

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax earned his second victory of the season over a tough Astros lineup Thursday. Jax went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering just one run on three hits while walking one. He didn't record any strikeouts and pitched to a fair amount of contact, but he was able to keep the ball in […]

Chase Claypool Plays Into Second Quarter, Avoids Injury Scare

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught three passes for 62 yards in a 16-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday. Claypool showed his explosiveness on a 45-yard catch in the second quarter and wound up leading Pittsburgh in receiving. He provided a scare for the fantasy community […]

Zero-RB is an Excellent Draft Strategy in 2021

First things first, and this is where most people throw out the Zero-RB strategy immediately – it is not made for every fantasy football league. It is a draft strategy that is to be used in specific draft settings. Part of the reason Zero-RB gets such a bad rap is it is believed to be […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 23rd Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 23rd save of the season in Thursday's win over the Mariners. Chapman did not make it easy on fantasy managers, needing 30 pitches to navigate the frame after putting the tying runs on base following a walk and a hit. He locked down the save opportunity […]

Riley Smith Reinstated And Sent Down To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Riley Smith was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and the team optioned him to Triple-A Reno. Smith was forced to go onto the COVID-19 injured list last week due to contact tracing. He didn't test positive for COVID-19. Smith has made 24 appearances, including six starts, for the […]

Zack Britton Records Seventh Hold

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton notched his seventh hold of the season in Thursday's win over Seattle. Britton came on in the eighth inning, allowing a leadoff double before getting a strikeout. The southpaw put another runner on base after an infield single, but a timely double-play ball got him out of the […]

Najee Harris Sees Eight Touches In HOF Game

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris carried the ball seven times for 22 yards and added a three-yard reception in a 16-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday. Despite the quiet stat line, head coach Mike Tomlin was impressed by the rookie's performance, stating, "He did all of […]

Lucas Sims Could Be Back With The Reds This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) made two straight relief appearances at Triple-A on Wednesday and Thursday and is nearing a return to the majors. Reds manager David Bell told reporters that Sims could be back with the Reds this weekend. Sims has pitched a total of 4.2 innings at Triple-A during this current […]

Nestor Cortes Allows Two Runs Over Five Innings In No-Decision

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes lasted five innings for a second consecutive start Thursday against the Mariners. Cortes surrendered a pair of runs on five hits, walking three while striking out just two batters. He did not factor into the decision. Cortes didn't have the best control of his pitches and didn't coax many […]