Antti Raanta Signs With Hurricanes

Veteran goaltender Antti Raanta signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. It carries a $2 million AAV. The unrestricted free agent has shown flashes of brilliance at time but he's had issues staying healthy and has surpassed 30 games played just twice in his eight-year career. Last season with the Arizona Coyotes, […]

Ethan Bear Traded To Hurricanes

Defenseman Ethan Bear was flipped from the Edmonton Oilers to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday in exchange for forward Warren Foegele. The 24-year-old defender took a step back in his development in 2020-21 when he scored just two goals and recorded eight points in 43 contests while averaging just under 18 minutes of ice time […]

Jaroslav Halak Inks One-Year Deal With Canucks

Veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak landed with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. He agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The unrestricted free agent will pair with promising goalie Thatcher Demko. Although the younger netminder figures to see the lion's share of the action, Halak will certainly be called upon to play upwards of 30 games […]

Tylor Megill With Another Strong Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went 5 1/3 innings pitched and allowed just one earned run while striking out six in the Mets 2-1 win over the Braves on Wednesday. Megill, who allowed just five hits and one walk, did not factor into the decision. Megill now owns an impressive 2.04 ERA, a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/29/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/29 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 […]

Pete Fairbanks Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) exited Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees with shoulder inflammation. He allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit without recording an out before leaving. The Rays right-hander was saddled with his fourth loss of the season. Fairbanks will be evaluated on Thursday, and the severity […]

Jeimer Candelario Doubles Twice, Drives In Three On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 17-14 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two runs and three RBI. Candelario has now recorded hits in 10 of his last 11 games. Over 94 games on the year, he's slashing .268/.354/.402 with […]

Wily Peralta Hit Hard By Twins On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta struggled in Wednesday's start against the Minnesota Twins. He pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, two walks and six earned runs while striking out one. Peralta was pitching well for about a month, but he has now been hit hard in back-to-back outings. In his previous outing […]

K-BB% Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers (July)

Recently I've been on a K-BB% bender. I first looked at potential 2nd half breakouts by examining June K-BB% and came away feeling good about Eduardo Rodriguez, Patrick Sandoval, and Adam Wainwright. Then I looked at some relievers who might be worth stashing based on June's K-BB%, so it's only fitting that I go back […]

Anthony McFarland Jr. Involved In Offense Early In Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. was barely used as a rookie last season. McFarland finished his rookie campaign with 33 carries for 113 yards while adding six catches for 54 yards. The fourth-round pick out of Maryland has a shot to grab a larger share of the Pittsburgh offense in 2021. While he […]

Travis Homer Placed On PUP List

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (calf) is off to a rough start for training camp after he was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Wednesday. Players on the preseason PUP list can be activated at any time, but there was no immediate timetable announced for the injury. In the meantime, […]

Blake Martinez Lands On Reserve/COVID List

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez was placed on the reserve/COVID list Tuesday. It's unclear if he tested positive or came into close contact with someone who was infected. The Giants linebacker will be away from the team until he's cleared to return. Martinez led the Giants with 151 tackles last season to go along […]

Running Backs to Prioritize in PPR Leagues

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your […]

Joey Votto Rips Two More Homers

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto swatted two more homers in an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Votto wound up going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two walks in the win. Votto has been one some kind of ridiculous power kick of late, hitting seven homers over his past five games. He […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (7/29)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 6 game early and 5 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 […]

Tyler Mahle Picks Up Eighth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an excellent outing in an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Mahle tossed six scoreless innings, scattering five hits, striking out two, and walking one to pick up the win. While he strangely didn't rack up many strikeouts against a Cubs lineup that has the highest […]

Short-Term Dynasty Impact of the 2021 MLB Draft

With the 2021 MLB Draft in the books and the 2021 season turning up in intensity with each at-bat, we are back to a familiar posture we haven't seen since 2019: 20 rounds worth of amateur prospects have entered the professional realm and many will promptly get down to business in their organization's farm system. […]

Michael Wacha Fans Nine In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine across five innings during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old was sharp on Wednesday, yielding one unearned run while striking out nine over five innings. It […]

2021 NBA Mock Draft

The 2021 NBA Draft is drawing near! Mock drafts are fun because they allow for a world of possibilities. We can fantasize about player and team fits and either get proven right or wrong each year on how things end up. More often than not, it does not matter because we did not have a […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/29 - 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a messy one. There are some potential weather concerns with Toronto/Boston looking really nasty. The pitching is not that great, especially not knowing if Peralta is a full go or not. We may get a return of Dylan Bundy if Alex Cobb continues to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Nothing too newsworthy happened in Major League Baseball yesterday, right? I'm kidding of course. After the uncertainty of last year's season, it was refreshing to see the excitement and some of the bold moves around the trade deadline again. As it impacts DFS, I do hope all traded players from yesterday make into […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 29th, 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 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/29): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has two different slates that feature games from this afternoon. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for […]

Max Fried Posts Quality Start On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried didn't make too many mistakes during Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. He tossed seven innings, five hits allowed, two earned runs, two walks, and nine strikeouts. Infielder Brandon Drury was the difference maker in this one with a solo home run in the seventh inning off Fried. […]

Jordan Lyles Tosses Solid Outing Versus D-Backs

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles threw one of his better outings of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He went seven innings, two hits allowed, two earned runs, two walks, and six strikeouts in the no-decision. The 30-year-old wasn't able to get the win, but at least he held his own here. […]

Ramon Urias Doubles Twice Wednesday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias continued to produce at the plate in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Marlins. Urias went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, and a walk. The 27-year-old has hit for a nice average this season, slashing .284/.353/.418 with four home runs and 23 RBI. However, his lack of power and […]

Nico Hoerner Leaves Game With Oblique Tightness

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (oblique) left Wednesday's game versus the Cincinnati Reds with right oblique tightness, according to Cubs' manager David Ross. Hoerner grabbed his right side after a check swing during the seventh inning. Outfielder Kris Bryant moved to shortstop while outfielder Ian Happ took over left field to begin the eighth inning […]

Pedro Severino Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino made his one hit count in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Marlins, hitting a three-run home run with a strikeout. The second-inning blast put the O's on the board and was Severino's sixth HR of the season. Unfortunately, he has not provided much fantasy value this season, slashing just .229/.306/.348 […]