Martin Truex Jr. Expects Better Result Sunday in Upstate New York

Martin Truex Jr. has to feel better after the Olympic Break. Not only does the Joe Gibbs Racing driver have two top-ten finishes in his last two road races, but he also races exceedingly well at Watkins Glen. Truex Jr. has finished second both times to Chase Elliott. The No. 19 even nearly got the […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire

Well, that was a wild trade deadline, wasn't it? Some teams that needed to do a lot didn't do much. Some teams that didn't need to do much did the most. And then some teams did exactly what everyone expected. It seemed like a particularly hectic trade deadline day even though several teams started making […]

Top 10 Prospects Rankings - NL West Teams

Today at RotoBaller, we begin rolling out our Top 10 fantasy baseball prospects lists for every organization in baseball. The National League West clubs are up first. Ranking prospects over the past year hasn’t been easy. However, with a good portion of the minor league season now behind us, we’re starting to get a good […]

Aric Almirola Definitely an Unknown on Sunday at Watkins Glen

Aric Almirola had so much bad luck in 2021 that a little good luck came his way three weeks ago at New Hampshire. He found a way into the lead and stayed there as the Stewart-Haas Racing driver dashed to his first win of the season. With that, he vaulted up to 23rd in the […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Week 19 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

There was a little shake-up in a few rotations thanks to the MLB trade deadline. All of the moves presented a few more options for your staff. This includes starters that got called up and others who will see more opportunity for innings. Of course, it wouldn't be a week in MLB if there weren't […]

Christopher Bell a Threat to Surprise at Watkins Glen

Christopher Bell strung together three straight top-ten finishes for the first time in his career. Then, the Olympic Break hit. It will be intriguing to see what happens next. However, those finishes have kept Bell squarely on the good side of the bubble when it comes to "The Chase". With just four more races left […]

Denny Hamlin Likely to Contend at Watkins Glen

Denny Hamlin has a top-five finish in his last two races at Watkins Glen. Also, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver has some nice results this year on road tracks including a third at Daytona and a fifth recently in Wisconsin. The one concern may be laps led as Hamlin has not led more than ten […]

Andrew Vaughn Will Rest On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn will get the day off on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn has been hitting the ball very well of late and is hitting .308 with five home runs and 14 RBI over his last 30 games. Replacing Vaughn on Saturday will be outfielder Brian Goodwin. Goodwin has been […]

Kevin Harvick Starts Fifth Looking for a Win at Watkins Glen

The time is running out on Kevin Harvick if he wants to make "The Chase". He has no wins on the season and starts in fifth for Sunday's Go Bowling at The Glen. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver does have two top ten results his last time at the Upstate New York track with an average […]

Chris Bassitt Fires Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed one run on five hits, but had to settle for a no-decision Friday against the Rangers. Bassitt struck out eight and didn't walk a batter in his latest brilliant performance. Bassitt has gone seven innings in six of his last eight starts and has given up three runs […]

Kyle Larson Ready to Roll at Watkins Glen

Kyle Larson has the best starting position among the Hendrick Motorsports Racing drivers with a fourth. This is good news at Watkins Glen especially if Larson and his pit crew have made some good adjustments to his No. 5 car. Larson is fifth-best in the last two appearances at Watkins Glen with two top-tens and […]

Ryan Blaney Expected to Have Less Upside Sunday

Ryan Blaney is one of the Team Penske drivers who has not fared quite so well on road courses this year. He has one top ten finish and that is it. The concern is that he starts from the third position so place differential is not on his side either. Seeing a 17th here and […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Joey Logano Offers Road Course Upside at Watkins Glen Maybe

Joey Logano starts from the second spot for Sunday's road race at Watkins Glen. Logano has some nice results on the road courses this year including a fourth at Sonoma, a third at Austin, and a second at Daytona. The Team Penske car has some odd results at the Upstate New York track, however. His […]

Starling Marte Blasts Walk-Off Three-Run Homer On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-5 including a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to help beat the Rangers on Friday. Marte seems comfortable with his new team as he's batting .367 with a 187 wRC+ since being traded from Miami to Oakland on July 29. In that span, Marte has […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/7/21 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 […]

Ian Kennedy Picks Up First Save With Phillies On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy pitched around a solo home run to collect his 17th save of the season, and first as a member of the Phillies. In the first game of a crucial three-game set with the Mets, Kennedy was called on to protect a two-run lead despite Archie Bradley and Jose Alvarado […]

Gleyber Torres Gets Day Off Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Torres is 8-for-22 with five RBI and three runs scored in six games so far in August. This is his first day off since mid-July, as he will cede the shortstop duties to Tyler Wade. Wade brings an […]

Patrick Sandoval Pitches Well In No Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (3-5) looked good Friday, but didn't factor into the decision during the extra-inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He threw five innings, gave up two runs, struck out four, and walked two. It was another good start for Sandoval, who's pitched well this season, compiling a 3.39 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays and Red Sox have another double dipper, so there are 16 games today. There are five early games that my colleagues here at Rotoballer will get you ready for. I'm gearing us up for an 11-game prime time slate on DraftKings. This is a big […]

Marquez Callaway Thriving As Number-One Wideout

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway has stepped into the number-one wideout role with Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (leg) sidelined. Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate reports that Callaway is "taking ownership of being the top dog," as well as "playing with a lot of confidence." The 23-year-old has only made […]

Kyle Gibson Earns Win Over Mets On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed one run across six innings to earn the win Friday against the Mets. Gibson was in trouble all night as he allowed four hits and four walks, but he was able to keep New York off the scoreboard and earn his second win in as many starts with […]

Brad Keselowski Gets Pole at Watkins Glen

Brad Keselowski will be on the pole for Sunday's Go Bowling at The Glen. He did finish third in New Hampshire but has mostly been just decent on road courses this season. The Team Penske driver did have a top-five way back on the Daytona road course. His last couple of times on the Watkins […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

Jack Mayfield Clobbers Seventh Home Run

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jack Mayfield hit his seventh home run of the season in Friday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He added a single, two RBI, and a walk on the day. Mayfield, who was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners, was recalled on July 6 to replace the injured […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (8/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings and the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash […]

Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions - 2021 Fantasy Football

After the chaos of last season, it's hard to categorize any prediction as outrageous or overly bold. The top two picks in fantasy drafts were complete wastes due to injury, UDFA James Robinson was better than Ezekiel Elliott, Jeff Wilson Jr. was a fantasy playoff MVP... and that's just at running back. Given the offseason […]

AFC Running Back Depth Charts Analysis

The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/7 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well 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 […]