Walker Buehler Will Lead Dodgers Rotation Out Of Break

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will get the first start of the second half on Friday when he goes up against the Rockies. Buehler has been having a very good year so far, going 9-1 with a 2.36 ERA and 25.7 percent strikeout rate over 114 1/3 innings of work. Friday will mark […]

Kevin Gausman To Take The Mound Friday Against Cardinals

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will open up the second half of the season on Friday night when he takes the mound against St. Louis. Gausman has easily been one of the best pitchers in baseball through the first half of the season, going 9-3 with a 1.73 ERA, 0.820 WHIP and 30.5 […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Lead Astros Out Of Break

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will get the nod to open up the second half of the season, as he will start Friday night against the White Sox. McCullers has been putting up one of the best seasons of his career so far, going 6-2 with a 2.94 ERA, 1.230 WHIP and 26.4 […]

Jordan Lyles To Start Friday Against Blue Jays

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles will take the mound to open the second half of the season on Friday when he faces off against the Blue Jays. Lyles had a rough start to the year, but has looked much better over his last seven appearances where he has gone 3-1 with a 3.57 ERA […]

Enrique Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we last saw Kike Hernandez (pronounced KEE-KAY), he was mashing lefties for the Dodgers for the last few years. That limited his chances. His career high in at-bats is 414, set in 2019 when the Dodgers had a lot of […]

2021 Open Championship: PGA DFS Preview

Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - 2021 Open Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller for the year's last major championship! In this article we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays available on FanDuel for the 2021 Open Championship. While it's impossible to hit on every player, […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Open Championship

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As always, please check out my weekly spreadsheet in the link below to get started on your research for the Open Championship. You will be able to weigh out the categories however you see fit once you make a copy, and I always love hearing the success you have found while using the […]

Patrick Reed Comes To Sandwich Hungry

Patrick Reed has turned in four top-28 finishes over the last five years at the Open Championship, which makes sense from a game-theory standpoint when we realize just how good the American is with his short game. At his best, Reed is a tactician that won't move a single piece of sand or dirt while […]

Dustin Johnson Searching For First Open Title

Although it has been a disappointing season by Dustin Johnson's standards, the big-hitting American will get one final crack to add to his major championship resume in 2021. Johnson has quietly been trending towards better form with three straight top-25 finishes, and the par 70 nature of Royal St. George's might be just what the […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - 2021 Open Championship (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 2021 Open Championship! This is an article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/15/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome back to COD DFS! The first week of Stage 5 went great! We ended on a great note as Toronto, LA Thieves, and Optic all won their respective games. Let's hope we can continue the […]

Angels Designate Dillon Peters For Assignment

Angels left-handed pitcher Dillon Peters was designated for assignment Wednesday, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. This move comes after the team agreed to a contract with outfielder Adam Eaton. Peters hasn't appeared in a game with the Angels this season, spending all of 2021 in Triple-A. He hasn't  performed well in 132 2/3 career […]

Scotty Miller Will Look To Build Off Successful 2020 Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller had a successful sophomore NFL season in 2020, posting his career-high totals with 33 receptions for 501 yards and three scores on 53 targets in 16 games. Miller was certainly a well-liked target of QB Tom Brady and that bodes well for the WR seeing targets in 2021. […]

Antonio Brown Set For First Full Year With Tampa

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is set for his first full season as a Buccaneer after signing a one-year deal in the offseason to join the team once again. Brown had been dealing with a lot of off-the-field issues lately, but he managed to clean up his act and post 45 receptions for […]

Leury Garcia (2B/SS/3B/OF, CWS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating isn't it? If you have been playing fantasy baseball in any capacity over the last several years, you know the book on Leury Garcia by heart by now. In 2017, […]

Chris Paddack To Kick Off Second Half On Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack will take the mound on Friday for the team's first game out of the All-Star break. Paddack started off the year doing well over his first nine starts, posting a 3.61 ERA and 20.6 percent strikeout rate over 42 1/3 innings of work. However over his last 10 […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Start Thursday Against New York

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will take the mound on Thursday to kick off the second half of the season. Rodriguez went 6-5 with a 5.52 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 89 2/3 innings of work before the All-Star break, and closed out his first half by allowing four runs on nine hits […]

Jace Peterson (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating isn't it? A look as the surface suggests nothing special about Peterson. The .255 average is, well, average. Four homers and 20 RBI is below average. Peterson has made a […]

Mike Evans Will Aim For Eighth Consecutive 1,000-Yard Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has had seven straight 1,000-yard seasons since entering the NFL in 2014, and he will aim for an eighth in 2021, in addition to now having a Super Bowl ring under his belt. Evans has been as consistent as they come in fantasy, and the addition of future […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Open Championship

One And Done Staff Picks Overview Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a third season. In this feature, our golf […]

O.J. Howard Looks To Bounce Back From Achilles Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard is slated to return from an Achilles injury he sustained in Week 4 of last season that held him out for the remainder of the 2020 campaign. In four games last season, Howard managed 11 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 19 targets. In four NFL […]

Rob Gronkowski Will Look To Remain A Factor At 32 Years Old

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is back with the team for another hopeful Super Bowl run after signing a one-year deal in the offseason. Gronk returned from retirement last year to play alongside his old New England buddy Tom Brady and finished with 45 receptions for 623 yards and seven scores on 77 […]

Starlin Castro (2B/3B, WAS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: The pandemic hit some players harder than others. Castro was one of the ones that felt it the worst of players that still played. After playing every game in 2019 with the Marlins and setting a career high with 21 home […]

Jeff Hoffman To Make Another Rehab Start Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) will make another rehab start at Low-A Dayton on Friday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Hoffman has been out since the end of May with a right shoulder impingement, and over four rehab appearances at Triple-A, he's posted a 1.76 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 15 1/3 […]

Trevor Bauer Has Administrative Leave Extended

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has had his administrative leave extended to July 27, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. This is the second extension of his administrative leave, as Bauer continues to be investigated over allegations of sexual assault. This is a very serious matter, and there is a good chance […]

Adam Eaton Signs Major League Deal With Angels

Free-agent outfielder Adam Eaton signed a major league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Eaton was officially released by the White Sox on Monday after slashing .201/.298/.344 with five home runs, two steals, 28 RBI and 33 runs scored over 58 games. The move helps create […]

Jarren Duran Getting Called Up To The Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is being called up to the majors and could make his debut against the Yankees, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. This is the news fantasy managers have been waiting to hear ever since it was announced that Duran was being left off the Olympic roster for Team USA. […]

Gardner Minshew II The Favorite To Serve As Backup

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II's days as the team's starting quarterback likely ended when Trevor Lawrence was announced as the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft, but the fan-favorite gunslinger has reportedly had a nice offseason. SI's John Shipley noted that, compared to his competition, C.J. Beathard, Minshew "was consistently the better performer […]

Urban Meyer Looking For More From D.J. Chark Jr.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark had a disappointing 2020 campaign following a breakout season in 2019. Though he fell short of expectations last season, Chark dealt with inconsistent QB play and still managed to put together a 53-706-5 line that was good for WR48 overall in PPR formats. Head coach Urban Meyer pointed to Chark's […]