OwnersBox NFL Lineup Picks Week 1 - Weekly Fantasy Football Contests

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season kicks off this week and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a whopping $100,000 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code DREW9 In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports […]

Walker Buehler Suffers Rare Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler got roughed up in Sunday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Buehler only lasted three innings and allowed seven hits, six runs, one walk and one strikeout. It was a rare poor performance for the right-hander and managers shouldn't be too concerned moving forward. Buehler is now 13-3 […]

Who Should I Draft? Fantasy Football Tool

  Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Select Any Two NFL Players - Our Experts Will Give You Their Opinions     STD PPR Half-PPR Select Player 1... Bijan RobinsonChristian McCaffreySaquon BarkleyDerrick HenryJames CookCeeDee LambJahmyr GibbsAmon-Ra St. BrownMalik NabersJonathan TaylorPuka NacuaNico CollinsDe'Von AchaneJa'Marr ChaseBucky IrvingChase BrownAshton JeantyJosh JacobsJustin JeffersonJaxon Smith-NjigbaDrake LondonBrian Thomas Jr.Garrett WilsonDavante […]

Luis Castillo Takes 15th Loss On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo deserved a better fate than earning his 15th loss on Sunday. Castillo allowed three runs (one earned) over six innings in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He struck out seven and walked two while giving up just four hits to the Detroit batters. Castillo has run into some […]

Dalvin Cook Still Among Group Of Unvaccinated Players

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is one of the league's most elite options out of the backfield. He finished the 2020 season by racking up 1,557 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground off 312 carries while also adding 44 catches for 361 yards and another score. The 26-year-old has yet to log an […]

Christian McCaffrey Favorite To Win OPOY

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is the favorite to win NFL.com's Offensive Player of the Year award. McCaffrey was the overall consensus favorite on the poll, composed of 29 analysts from the site. However, he will need to remain healthy, which was a problem during the 2020 campaign. The 25-year-old battled ankle and shoulder […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 8:30 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday, September 5th at 8:30 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL […]

Zach Davies Has Another Bad Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies put together another bad outing in Sunday's no-decision versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander only went four innings and allowed eight hits, six runs, three walks and struck out three on the afternoon. Davies has had a dismal year for the Cubs and is 6-10 with a 5.16 ERA. […]

Rowan Wicks Snags Third Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick recorded his third save of the season in Sunday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wick tossed two frames and allowed no hits, no runs, two walks and struck out two on the afternoon. Wick has now been called upon for three of the last four save opportunities for the […]

Jason Heyward Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Sunday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran has had another rough season at the plate and is hitting .212 with seven home runs and 27 RBI on the season. Despite the poor overall numbers, he is a favorite of manager David Ross […]

Frank Schwindel Won't Stop Going Yard

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel literally won't cool off and has now homered in six of his last seven games. Schwindel went 3-for-4 with one walk, two runs and four RBI in Sunday's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first baseman has been swinging one of the hottest bats in the league this week […]

Matt Duffy Hits Two Homers

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy went 3-for-5 with two runs and five RBI in Sunday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran hit two homers in the contest, including a grand slam in the bottom of the third inning. Duffy has been swinging a hot bat for the Cubs lately and is hitting .333 with […]

Updated Rookie Rankings - Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy football rookie rankings for the 2021 NFL season. These rankings are a great resource for you to use in your fantasy football drafts, whether it's a redraft league or a dynasty league. Having a rookie draft, or just looking for the highest-upside rookie to target in […]

Dylan Cease Suffers Loss On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease recorded a loss in Sunday's game versus the Kansas City Royals. Cease went five innings and allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), three walks and struck out nine on the afternoon. Despite the rough outing, he was still able to rack up strikeouts for managers and he […]

Raimel Tapia Triples In Lopsided Loss To Atlanta

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in a 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Tapia jumped up to second in the batting order in the wake of Connor Joe's hamstring injury and performed well. He was the only player on the Rockies to record a […]

Ryan Feltner Destroyed In MLB Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner was destroyed in his MLB debut on Sunday, allowing six runs on five hits with two walks over 2 2/3 innings in a 9-2 blowout loss to the Braves. Feltner was called up on Saturday and started in place of the injured Austin Gomber (back) on Sunday. This was […]

Alejandro Kirk Hits Fifth Dinger In Win

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk lifted his fifth homer of the campaign on Sunday as his club went on to an 8-0 victory over the Athletics. He took Cole Irvin deep in the third inning for a three-run shot to blow the game open to 7-0 as he also chipped in with a double […]

Bo Bichette Goes 4-For-4 Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had a terrific day at the plate on Sunday, going 4-for-4 in the club's 8-0 win over the Athletics. The 23-year-old hit one double and three singles, scoring a pair of runs while driving in one as he is now riding a nice 10-game hitting streak. For the season, […]

Robbie Ray Dominates Athletics Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray stymied the Athletics offense on Sunday, tossing 6 1/3 shutout innings as his club rolled to an 8-0 victory. The lefty struck out 10 batters while surrendering just one hit and three walks in his impressive 107-pitch performance, improving his record to 11-5 on the year. The double-digit […]

Corey Kluber Has Short Outing Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber turned in a short outing in Sunday's no-decision against the Orioles. Kluber lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He did strike out five batters, but his control was spotty, as he issued a trio of walks. The swing-and-miss stuff has been there for […]

Gary Sanchez Homers Twice, Plates Six Runs Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-4 with six RBI in Sunday's loss to Baltimore. Sanchez supplied much of the offense for New York, clubbing a grand slam in the second inning before adding a two-run shot in the sixth. Both of his homers were no-doubters, traveling 430 and 423 feet at exit velocities […]

Nick Gordon Drives In Two, Steals A Base In Win

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected three hits, drove in a pair of runs, and swiped a base in Sunday's victory over Tampa Bay. Gordon collected a pair of RBI singles and a double, swiping his sixth stolen base of the year. The 25-year-old offers some speed and positional versatility, but his .239 average and […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three Hits, Two RBI Sunday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Sunday's win over the Rays. Arraez delivered a two-run single in the second inning, then rapped a pair of base hits to cap off his ninth game of the season with at least three hits. He was 0-for-9 to start September, so […]

Alex Colome Notches 11th Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome locked up his 11th save of the season in Sunday's win over the Rays. Colome allowed a leadoff single, induced a double play, then proceeded to walk a batter and yield an infield single before getting a fly ball to end the game. The righty has had some down […]

Griffin Jax Fails To Make It To Fifth Inning Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Griffin Jax didn't have his best stuff in Sunday's no-decision against the Rays. Jax pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while walking one. He struck out just three batters. Jax was gifted a four-run lead by the Twins offense but couldn't hold it, allowing runs to cross […]

Maikel Franco Joins Braves On Minor League Deal

The Atlanta Braves have signed third baseman Maikel Franco to a minor league deal. The 29-year-old corner infielder was released by the Baltimore Orioles in late August. He hit .210/.253/.355 with 11 homers and 47 RBI during his time with the O's. This isn't a huge signing for the Braves, but does give them depth. […]

Willy Adames Lands On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He exited early during Saturday's game due to a quad issue. It's a shame since Adams has been nursing a quad issue and recently returned, but aggravated it on Saturday. The Brewers will be forced to place Adames on […]

Cam Gallagher Heads To Injured List

Kansas City Royals catcher Cam Gallagher (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 28-year-old was removed from Saturday's game after battling knee discomfort. The organization is going to take the cautious approach and place Gallagher on the injured list. Salvador Perez (neck) is banged up as well, but continues to […]

Danny Santana Hits COVID List

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Danny Santana has been placed on the COVID injured list. He recently returned from a groin injury and will head right back to the injured list. He wasn't bringing much to the table offensively anyway, so the Red Sox should be able to survive without Santana. In a corresponding move, outfielder […]