Tarik Skubal Suffers His Eighth Loss On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal got off to a strong start in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins, but he wasn't able to sustain it. He pitched four scoreless innings to start the game, then went on to allow five runs (three earned) over the next two-plus innings. In total, he pitched six innings […]

LCS DFS Picks for 07/09/21 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for FanDuel & DraftKings

Hey everyone, good morning/afternoon, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing on the 5-game LCS slate starting […]

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Defensive Line)

We've already looked at the top rookie linebackers and defensive backs to watch in 2021. Now, we'll finish up on the front lines where the big boys fight in the trenches to find the top tackles and edge rushers. In this space, I'll highlight some rookie IDP (individual defensive player) targets for fantasy football IDP leagues. Yes, […]

Zach Plesac Knocks Rust Off Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac allowed three earned runs on five hits while striking out four in his four innings of work in Thursday night's 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Plesac pitched relatively well aside from allowing home runs to Carlos Santana and Hunter Dozier in the fourth inning. Some rust was […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Atlanta Credit Karma Money 250 (7/10/21)

It's a road course Saturday, as the Xfinity Series rolls into Road America. There's qualifying this week, so take these DFS picks with a grain of salt for now, because we don't know place differential stuff. But based on track history and DFS pricing, I've got six drivers to keep an eye on this week. […]

Joey Votto Doubles Thursday Night

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a run scored in Thursday night's 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Votto continued to stay hot as he now has three home runs and a .975 OPS over the previous two weeks as well as an active seven-game hit streak. […]

Tyler Mahle Has Mixed Results Thursday Night

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle allowed three earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six in six innings of work in Thursday night's 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Mahle gave up two runs in the first after allowing three of the first four batters he faced to reach base. […]

Luis Urias Steals Fourth Base In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base, and a run scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati. The 24-year-old hasn't been a huge threat for stolen bases, but he's now 4-for-4 on the basepaths this year. Urias has added 12 home runs, 42 RBI, 41 runs scored, and […]

Avisail Garcia Cracks Home Run 16 In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati. The outfielder opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning, and he added Milwaukee's last runs with a two-run blast in the eighth. Garcia is up to 16 homers, 54 RBI, 37 […]

James Karinchak Blows Save Thursday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak allowed an earned run on two hits while striking out two in the top of the ninth of Thursday's 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Karinchak gave up a solo home run to former Cleveland Indian Carlos Santana, which tied the game at four in the top of […]

Keibert Ruiz Has Four Hits At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Keibert Ruiz's hot streak continued on Thursday with a 4-for-5 performance at the plate. He singled twice, doubled, and homered. The 23-year-old catcher has hits in five of his last six games and is hitting .435 with three home runs and a BB-K ratio of 4-1 so far in July. On […]

Josh Hader Closes Door For Save 21

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati. The lefty took his first blown save of the year in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets but was able to bounce back in this contest. Manager Craig Counsell showed no […]

Adrian Houser Allows Three Unearned Runs In Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser allowed three unearned runs on five hits, four walks, and a hit-by-pitch with six strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings against Cincinnati on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision. The right-hander was not efficient throughout the first four innings, but he was able to escape with no damage. […]

Roberto Perez Homers Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday night's 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Perez was just taken off the IL earlier this week and has quickly tallied seven total bases in his first four games. He is worth a look in deeper leagues as well as […]

Bobby Bradley Homer Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, and a solo home run in Thursday night's 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Bradley took starter Danny Duffy deep in the fourth inning for his ninth home run of the season. Bradley has struggled as the clock has turned […]

Franmil Reyes Hits Walk-Off Home Run Thursday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and a towering three-run home run to walk off the Kansas City Royals in a 7-4 win Thursday night. Reyes took Royals reliever Greg Holland deep to left-center field in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (7/9)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 14 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Fantasy Baseball with Fred Zinkie - Benched with Bubba EP 385

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Fred Zinkie (@FredZinkieMLB) of Yahoo Fantasy and RotoWire. The guys will go over some recent fantasy baseball news, the art of the fantasy baseball trade, hot 1H performers and what to expect in the 2H, listener questions, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/9 - 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 […]

Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers, RP to Add Before Trade Deadline

This is a very busy time in the sports world. This week we have the NBA Finals, but more importantly, the Scott Fish Bowl kicking off. Every year that indicates the start of fantasy football draft season and you will see a lot of content on radio shows, podcasts, articles and on Twitter turn from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We've got a 14-game slate on tap for the final Friday before the All-Star break. The only matchup not on our featured schedule is the Cardinals at the Cubs day game at Wrigley Field. As for the other 14, it all starts at 7:05 PM ET in Baltimore, with the White Sox and […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/9/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, I […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday July 9th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 9th, 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 July 9th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel brings us a robust Friday night slate that features all but the Cardinals-Cubs afternoon tilt. We have some likely DFS-friendly games in Baltimore and Boston, which informs a pair of hitter decisions, and some vulnerable arms in other spots that can also be taken advantage of. There are also some very appealing salaries for […]

Didi Gregorius Smashes Three Hits Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius collected three hits and two RBI Thursday. He sports a .232 batting average with seven home runs, 26 RBI and two swiped bags. The 31-year-old has been hot from the plate in his last seven games played. He has six hits, three home runs, and four RBI during these contests. […]

Mitch Haniger Picks Up Two Hits Against Yankees

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger collected two hits Thursday as his club beat the Yankees 4-0. Haniger struck out twice, but he was able to compile an RBI. On the year, he has been producing consistently, registering a .253 batting average, 19 home runs, and 48 RBI. The outfielder would be an excellent pickup for […]

Adbert Alzolay Allows Four Runs In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay got hurt by the home run ball in Thursday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Alzolay went five innings and allowed five hits, four runs, one walk and struck out five on the evening. Three of his four runs allowed were off the bat of Brad Miller. Miller hit a […]

Frankie Montas Tosses A Gem

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas struck out ten Astros batters in a 2-1 win over Houston on Thursday. He gave up five hits with a walk and one earned run in 6 2/3 innings. Montas now has eight wins and seven losses, with 105 strikeouts in 100 innings pitched. Montas is a starting pitcher […]