Salvador Perez Homers In Wednesday's Win

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped lead the team to a 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the game. The home run was his 27th of the year, which is tied for fifth-most in the majors. Perez had gone just 1-for-12 with […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/5 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane (Premium Content)

Second UFC numbered event in the past 30 days? Can't complain. It is true that this one won't feature any "real" belt, yes, with just an interim champ about to get named. BUT. We come off a UFC 264 in which neither Poirier nor McGregor were actual contenders nor fought for the gold, so there's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's an ugly one. The pitching on tonight's slate is quite atrocious, with Framber Valdez and Sonny Gray leading the way in the chalk department. There are 12 teams in play, and one could argue to stack any of the 12 teams and would not […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had a big game in the team's 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored. The stolen base was his MLB-leading 28th of the year. Through 106 games on the season, Merrifield is slashing […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a glorious day of day baseball, we have another split slate of day and night games, with the main slate featuring only six games. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are few aces on the slate which will mean that you'll […]

Carlos Hernandez Holds White Sox To One Run

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez had his second straight solid outing on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Hernandez pitched five innings and allowed just two hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 3-1 on the year. Hernandez fired six scoreless innings […]

Brad Keller Cleared To Start Saturday's Game

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (back) is on target to make his next start on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Keller was removed from his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday after experiencing lower back tightness. The team initially called his removal precautionary and that call seems validated as […]

Jonathan Schoop Blasts His 18th Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop provided the only run for the team in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Schoop went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and a solo home run in the game. The home run was his 18th of the year and his first since July 18. Over 105 […]

Best Wide Receiver Stacks for 2021

Sometimes we're afraid of putting together players from the same team on our rosters, let alone weekly lineups. To a certain extent, that makes sense: the opportunities one gets will take away from the opportunities the other could have gotten. Why limit the fantasy upside of our team with two receivers playing in the same offense […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/5/21 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 on […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane

Second UFC numbered event in the past 30 days? Can't complain. It is true that this one won't feature any "real" belt, yes, with just an interim champ about to get named. BUT. We come off a UFC 264 in which neither Poirier nor McGregor were actual contenders nor fought for the gold, so there's […]

Casey Mize Allows Four Runs In Loss To Red Sox

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize suffered his sixth loss of the year on Wednesday as the team fell 4-1 to the Boston Red Sox. Mize pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out three. He allowed three home runs in the game. It was the third […]

Eagles And Texans Discussing Deshaun Watson Trade

The Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles have been discussing a trade that would send quarterback Deshaun Watson to Philadelphia. Multiple sources, including Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports, claimed that the talks have been "heating up." However, other sources have pumped the breaks, citing that a deal is far from imminent. The most complicated factor of […]

Ryan Sherriff Notches First Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Sherriff struck out one over a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He entered Wednesday's game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The southpaw retired all three batters he faced to earn his first save of the season. […]

Oscar Mercado Collects Four Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday night's 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was a solid night for Mercado who has been underwhelming on the season as noted by his .250/.318/.400 slash line. That being said, he has warmed up a […]

Bullpen Report: Figuring Things Out After Wild Trade Deadline

For weeks leading up to the trade deadline, I wrote about how greatly it would impact bullpens around the league. I tried to project closers that would be traded and setup men that would take over the closer gigs. Well, even I was wrong with how much the trade deadline would impact the reliever position!  […]

Early Losers of the 2021-22 NBA Free Agency

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/5 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 […]

Franmil Reyes Has Two Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Reyes just keeps racking up the hits as he is now 8-for-25 with an .890 OPS over the previous seven days. He will look to stay hot in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/5

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Wednesday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was a little too late for an Indians comeback when Ramirez hit the bomb off Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano in the top of the ninth inning, but fantasy managers won't mind. […]

Josh Fleming Picks Up Ninth Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming (9-5) allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out six across five innings to earn the win during Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. He was sharp in Wednesday's win; the southpaw didn't walk anyone and has now struck out at least six batters in back-to-back […]

Devin Williams Earns His First Save On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams closed out the team's 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out two. The Brewers placed closer Josh Hader on the COVID-19-related injured list earlier this […]

Eric Hosmer Riding Nine-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in the team's 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The single extended his current hitting streak to nine games. Hosmer has been on a roll for about a month now. In July, he slashed .370/.446/.507 while tallying […]

Nolan Arenado Homers And Doubles On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had a strong game at the plate in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI. Through 104 games on the year, Arenado is slashing .264/.320/.503 with 21 home runs, 65 RBI and 51 runs. Many of […]

Adin Hill Avoids Arbitration and Signs Two-Year Deal with San Jose

Adin Hill avoided arbitration as he inked a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. The contract will pay him an average AAV of $2.175 million. The salary is the same each season. Hill expects to challenge for the number one spot in goal for the Sharks. The former Arizona Coyotes goaltender […]

Kyle Zimmer Placed On Injured List With Neck Spasms

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Kyle Zimmer (neck) on the 10-day injured list due to neck spasms on Wednesday. Infielder Emmanuel Rivera (wrist) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. The neck spasms first appeared for Zimmer during his outing against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. He walked all […]

Brandon Belt Likely To Be Activated From Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will be with the club in Arizona on Thursday ahead of the team's game against the Diamondbacks. The expectation is that he will be activated from the injured list and available for the game. Belt has been sidelined with right knee inflammation since late June. Darin Ruf […]

Kevin Gausman Expected To Go On Paternity Leave Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman told reporters that he's expecting to go on paternity leave on Thursday. He and his wife are expecting their second daughter on Friday. The timing seems to be pretty ideal for Gausman, the Giants and his fantasy managers. Gausman pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing just […]