Dominic Smith Returns Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has come off the bereavement list, in time for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. In a corresponding move, the Mets have optioned catcher Chance Sisco. Smith has had a subpar year thus far, slashing .247/.307/.365 with 11 HRs, 55 RBI, and 41 runs across 125 games. The […]

Keegan Akin Gives Up Grand Slam Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin faltered after a string of successful starts in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Yankees. Akin pitched just 4 innings, allowing four runs on three hits (including a grand slam) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched better lately but still owns a 7.00 ERA and 1.63 […]

Elvis Andrus Continues To Struggle With 0-for-3 At Toronto

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. Andrus has had a miserable first season in Oakland as he's slashing just .226/.272/.303 with only three homers and 30 RBI across 129 games played. The veteran shortstop is striking out more than he has in […]

Matt Chapman Whiffs Twice Sunday As Strikeout Issues Persist

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. The former All-Star had a miserable 2020 season thanks to a whopping 35% strikeout rate and those issues have continued in 2021 as Chapman is whiffing 31.6% of the time this season. The strikeouts haven't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday and happy Labor Day, Rotoballers! We will keep today’s article short and sweet so we can all enjoy the unofficial end of summer. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t sit back with someday baseball and profit with some DFS action.  Eight games populate the featured slate on DraftKings, and there are plenty of […]

Quarterbacks To Avoid in Drafts?

In the last week without regular-season football for the rest of this year, many fantasy managers will be conducting their fantasy drafts. Zeroing in on your strategy is essential for fantasy success but don't hesitate to zig when others zag. Fantasy managers need to be flexible and adapt in their drafts. Every draft has its […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 9/6

artWelcome 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in […]

Mark Canha Has Nine-Game Hit-Streak Snapped On Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 0-for-3 with a walk at Toronto on Sunday to snap his nine-game hit streak. Canha had also homered in three straight games as he saw that streak come to an end. The veteran outfielder went through a tough August as his .531 OPS in the month was easily his […]

Don't Let Go: Players Not To Drop Yet In Dynasty

It can be really tempting to drop an underperforming player in dynasty. That's not always the best decision, though. Players who seem droppable on the surface sometimes aren't in the wild world of dynasty leagues, where a changing situation could suddenly give someone value. Below, you'll find four players you may be dropping that you shouldn't in […]

Wide Receivers To Avoid in Drafts?

Fantasy football drafts are all about finding value. As important as it is to find undervalued players, breakouts, sneaky late-round picks and sleepers -- it's equally important to avoid fantasy landmines and potential busts. Today we're looking at some wide receivers who may be overvalued, or disappoint fantasy football managers, and you may want to […]

Week 1 NFL Thursday Night Football - Fantasy Score DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is finally underway 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 stats. […]

Video:Week 1 Running Back - Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

Video:Week 1 Wide Receiver - Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

Running Backs To Avoid in Drafts?

Fantasy football drafts are all about finding value. As important as it is to find undervalued players, breakouts, sneaky late-round picks and sleepers -- it's equally important to avoid fantasy landmines and potential busts. Today we're looking at some running backs who may be overvalued, or disappoint fantasy football managers, and you may want to […]

Video:Week 1 Tight Ends, Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some tight ends and quarterbacks  to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure […]

Kevin Harvick Surprises and Slips Into Fifth at Darlington

Kevin Harvick suddenly found himself in the top five on Sunday night and yet handled it well. The resulting fifth-place finish was solid for the Stewart-Haas Racing driver. Despite all the fluctuations, the No. 4 car was fifth after the first stage, second stage, and at the checkered flag. Unlike Martin Truex Jr., Harvick managed […]

Saquon Barkley Almost “Fully Cleared”, Gearing Up For Week 1

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is close to being fully cleared and is gearing up to play in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The Giants will monitor the star running back through Thursday and see how his body responds to the workload. If Barkley does suit up in Week 1, he […]

Martin Truex Jr Wild Night Yields Fourth at Darlington

Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing car had a bit of a crazy night at Darlington. This time, he could dominate like the Spring race where he led all but 45 laps. Truex Jr. had a pit violation and a few car issues. Despite all that, Truex Jr charged up and […]

Ross Chastain Finishes Third at Darlington on Sunday

Ross Chastain had a front-row seat for what was going on between Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin. However, the Chevy had his own problems trying to hold off a hard-charging Martin Truex Jr. Chastain managed to edge Truex Jr. out and achieved a third-place result that was unexpected. The No. 42 car was fast all […]

Kyle Larson Tries Bold Move, Comes Up Short at Darlington

Kyle Larson tried everything during the final two restarts at Darlington. In the end, he may have had the fastest car on the track. However, he could not get around the No. 11 of Denny Hamlin on Sunday night. The result was a second-place finish just 0.212 seconds behind. He did win a stage and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. First off, it's a holiday slate, so the games start […]

Denny Hamlin Wins at Darlington for First 2021 Victory

Denny Hamlin knew what was coming and that was the No. 5 car of Kyle Larson. Hamlin had at least a four-car length lead. He played the line conservative and held off Larson by a margin of 0.212 seconds. That was enough to take home the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday night. With that, […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/6 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 […]

Chris Hogan Signs With The Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent wide receiver Chris Hogan to a contract on Monday. He was released by the Saints last week. The former New England Patriot impressed the Saints during training camp and was brought back by the team. Hogan finished with 14 receptions for 118 yards on 26 targets in five games […]

Evan Engram “Long Shot” For Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) is a "long shot" to play Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Engram hasn't been ruled out but is a "long shot" to play in the regular-season opener. The Giants tight end hasn't done much in practice this past […]

Noah Fant Expected To Play Week 1

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (leg) expects to play Week 1 against the New York Giants, per head coach Vic Fangio. He's missed practice and has been sidelined for around two weeks due to a lower left leg injury. The 23-year-old should be all systems go for the regular-season opener. Fant was third among […]

Josh Norman Signs With The 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent defensive back Josh Norman to a one-year, $2.5 million contract on Sunday. The former Pro Bowler was limited to nine games as he dealt with a hamstring injury and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list last season. He racked up 24 tackles (21 solo), one interception, two fumble recoveries […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/6/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Labor Day! We have a nice early slate here, with almost all of the day's action being while the sun is still up. This post is covering the main slate, which starts at one o'clock eastern time. […]

Luis Patino Pulled In The Third Inning

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over 2 2/3 innings during Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He did not factor into the decision. It was his shorting outing since August 15. The 21-year-was removed after just 73 pitches. He […]

Austin Meadows Launches Two-Run Homer On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He drilled a two-run shot to right-center field to give the Rays a 5-4 lead. The 26-year-old sits against southpaws and found himself on the bench in three of the last five games. Meadows […]