Coaching Matters: 2021 San Francisco 49ers 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. […]

Patrick Wisdom (1B/3B, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Wisdom burst onto the scene following his call-up in late May. He swatted nine home runs over his first 20 games but then promptly hit the skids, going yard just twice over the next 21 contests. It's largely gone under the […]

Michael Wacha (SP, TBR) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you're looking for a risky play this week, Wacha is your guy. He's been inconsistent all season long, and through nine appearances in May and June he only pitched more than four innings in a start one time. However things […]

Dane Dunning (SP, TEX) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Dunning has had a solid performance in the month of July, going 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.000 WHIP and 19.5 percent strikeout rate across 20 innings of work. Those numbers do come with the caveat though that three of his […]

RB Committees Not to Avoid in 2021

Nobody likes a running back committee. Until you have to do so just out of pure logic. If we're offered the chance of drafting a bell-cow a la Christian McCaffrey in 2019, we're always going to pull the trigger no matter what the outcome ends up being. Just the fact that the man will carry the ball […]

Adrian Houser (SP, MIL) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: While he may not have high strikeout numbers, Houser has been having a good month in July where he's gone 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA, 1.273 WHIP and 16.7 percent strikeout rate over 22 innings of work. He'll look to kick […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 8/1- Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another Sunday edition of our MLB betting picks! My last column here was Monday as I was filling in for a colleague and I managed to go 1-1 on my two picks. Today is the day we go undefeated, I can feel it! If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't […]

Johnny Cueto (SP, SFG) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cueto is in the midst of a nice bounce-back year on the mound following disappointing campaigns in 2019 and 2020. He's currently 7-5 with a 3.84 ERA, 1.249 WHIP and 21.1 percent strikeout rate over 93 2/3 innings of work. Cueto […]

Chris Flexen (SP, SEA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: After several years of struggling with the Mets, Flexen finally seems to be figuring things out this year with the Mariners after spending 2020 in the KBO. Over 19 starts this year, he has gone 9-5 with a 3.81 ERA and […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/1 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/1 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 […]

Patrick Wisdom (1B/3B/OF, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's the end of an era in Wrigleyville, as the Chicago Cubs traded away their core from the 2016 world championship squad. Kris Bryant is in San Francisco, Anthony Rizzo is in New York, which should leave Patrick Wisdom with all the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The first Sunday in August brings us a lovely 10-game matinee and a chance to see some newly acquired players make their debuts with new teams after Friday's trade deadline! It doesn't look like we will have many serious weather concerns, which is always good news! Without any games to cross off for weather, this […]

Joey Gallo to the Yankees - Fantasy Impact

The Yankees got the left-handed power-hitting bat that they've been looking for in outfielder Joey Gallo. After spending the first seven years of his career in Texas, Gallo is heading to the Big Apple as the Rangers look to start a rebuild. Here's how the trade broke down: Yankees receive: OF Joey Gallo, LHP Joely […]

Ryan Yarbrough Yields Five Runs In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed five runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw was hurt by the long ball and served up a pair of two two-run homers to […]

Kyle Farmer Hits 10th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs in a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Farmer took New York lefty Rich Hill deep in the fifth inning to give him the first double-digit homer season of his career. The veteran shortstop is working on a […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Three-Run Homer Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Suarez took New York lefty Rich Hill deep in the fourth inning to give the Reds their first runs of the game. It has been a rough season for Suarez, who is […]

Wade Miley Turns In Quality Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley tossed a quality start in a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Miley allowed three runs over seven innings while striking out two and walking three. He allowed just four hits, with one being a two-run homer off of the bat of Javier Baez. Miley has been […]

Wander Franco Triples, Drives In Two Runs Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. The rookie phenom hit an RBI triple in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 6-5 lead. He later tacked on an RBI single in the eighth frame for […]

Francisco Mejia Drives In Four Runs On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He had a big day at the plate on Saturday by driving in four runs with a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run single in the eighth frame. The […]

Fool Me Once... Second-Year Running Backs Who'll Bust Again

Out of pretty much every NFL position, running back is the one where immediate success should be the most expected. It's a position with the shortest shelf life, so players need to prove themselves quickly. So when a player's rookie year doesn't go well, that's a bad sign. And while some players will have a […]

Ji-Man Choi Homers In Saturday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two strikeouts during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He belted a two-run shot off Nathan Eovaldi in the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. It was his eighth long ball of the season. The […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 1st, 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 1st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ketel Marte Activated From IL Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. Marte has been out since the end of June with a hamstring strain, as injuries have limited him to just 37 games this season. But when he's been on the field, he has been raking […]

Kole Calhoun Slugs Third Homer Of Year In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. Calhoun has been limited to just 28 games this season due to injuries, and when he's been on the field he's managed to slash .228/.278/.356 with three homers, one […]

Nick Ahmed Homers In Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. It was his third homer of the season, as he has begun to heat up a bit at the plate recently by slashing .265/.294/.388 with one homer, two steals, […]

Merrill Kelly Earns Quality Start, Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed four runs — three earned — on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over 6 1/3 innings of work in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers. It was yet another quality start for Kelly, who has now recorded one in five of his last eight […]

Josh Richardson Heading To Boston

The Mavericks traded forward Josh Richardson to the Celtics, who also picked up his $11.6 million player option. The 27-year-old averaged only 12.1 points throughout 59 games in Dallas last season, his worst scoring output since the 2016-2017 campaign. Although Richardson may get a substantial role in Boston this year, especially if the team can't […]

Bobby Portis Declines Player Option

Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis declined his $3.8 million player option on Saturday, making him an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old was invaluable while filling in for Giannis Antetokounmpo during his bouts of injury throughout the season and was also instrumental in helping the team capture the NBA Championship. He averaged 8.8 points and […]

Mike Conley On Utah’s Radar

Free-agent guard Mike Conley remains on the Jazz's wish list heading into the regular season. Although the veteran had played well during his time in Utah, a nagging hamstring issue relegated him to 98 games throughout the last two seasons. Brining Conley back is considered a "top priority" for the team, although it may take […]