Branden Grace Could Ride Momentum Into US Open

This long Torrey Pines South course may not be ideal for Branden Grace. However, Grace surprised many with a fourth-place result at The Memorial. This was after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab two weeks ago. One red flag is his performances in the last two majors but maybe Grace finds a way. He fired a […]

Adam Hadwin Not Cutting It At US Open

Adam Hadwin just is not performing well at tournaments lately and four missed cuts do not help matters. He did finish tied for 8th at the Charles Schwab but there have been too many misses. There was that top-20 at the Farmers Insurance Championship but this version of Torrey Pines will be much tougher. Hadwin […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout Should Make Cut At US Open

Christian Bezuidenhout will likely not contend at Torrey Pines South but he should lurk around on the weekend. Some of the worries stem from his last US Open where he shot an 82 on Sunday. Does that haunt him at all this weekend? It's a great question. Even at the PGA, he blew up on […]

Wide Receivers - Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis Part 2

Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the offseason. The unwavering popularity of this format remains intact for multiple reasons. That includes the opportunity to complete all forms of roster management at the conclusion of each draft. […]

Billy Horschel Not Recommended At US Open

Billy Horschel is not in good form. The golfer imploded at The Memorial finishing 67th behind a weekend that saw him shoot 82 on Saturday. While Horschel could bounce back, this is not the PGA Championship, it is an even tougher US Open. Before his t-23rd at the PGA, Horschel finished 38th or worse at […]

2021 Yardage Regression Candidates - Tight End

While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for tight ends in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only […]

Victor Hovland's Weekend Play Could Be Trouble At US Open

Victor Hovland has started well in recent tournaments but it is hard to ignore some of the weekends he has endured lately. At the PGA Championship as well as The Memorial, Hovland wilted under the pressure (75-71 and 76-74 respectively). When he is on, Hovland is on. However, too many times we see the golfer […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Slider Profiles for Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. For the past two weeks I have looked at pitchers' various movement profiles for curveballs and changeups using Statcast's […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 12

Slugging is a fairly simple metric by baseball standards but once Statcast gets into the mix, it's a bit more complicated. According to MLB.com, "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed." Base hits are still weighted with home runs being four times […]

Champ or Chump: Alec Bohm

A lot of huge names are underperforming in 2021, including DJ LeMahieu, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, Freddie Freeman, and Trevor Story. Alec Bohm isn't the same type of household name those guys are, so the fact that he's only slashing .224/.266/.309 on the season with four homers and three steals after a breakout debut in […]

Shane Lowry Could Come Up Big At US Open

Shane Lowry is one of those golfers that does not jump off the page but finds ways to excel at big tournaments. Last week, he finished tied for sixth at The Memorial. Lowry nabbed a top-five at the PGA Championship. There was that top ten at The Players Championship and even a ninth at the […]

Chris Taylor Continues Impressive Season With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year by going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers have dealt with plenty of injuries on offense this year, but Taylor has become an unsung hero. Taylor is now hitting .275 with nine home runs, 35 RBI […]

Matt Fitzpatrick Could Amaze Again At US Open

If Matt Fitzpatrick had started a little better last week, he may just have won the Palmetto Championship. As it was, his 69-66 got him to a tie for tenth. Some will argue it was a bit of a backdoor finish but his putting was excellent. Since The Genesis in February, Fitzpatrick has been fairly […]

Will Smith Hits Seventh Home Run In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Smith blasted his home run off of Spencer Howard in the bottom of the fourth inning. Smith continues to have a solid season behind the plate and he is now hitting .271 with seven home […]

Pete Fairbanks Picks Up Third Save On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his third save of the season in the Rays 5-2 win over the White Sox on Monday. Fairbanks worked a clean ninth inning allowing no baserunners in securing the victory. It was Fairbanks' second save in his last three appearances for the Rays. Although Diego Castillo […]

Kenley Jansen Records 16th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 16th save of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Jansen worked a 1-2-3 inning and recorded one strikeout. The veteran continues to excel as one of the best closers in the league. He now owns a 1.63 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 27 2/3 […]

Tony Finau Should Be In The Mix At US Open

Tony Finau is a perennial top-ten machine in majors. A 50% rate is just ridiculous. Also, he finished tied for 8th at last year's US Open. He is another one of those golfers that thrive at Torrey Pines with a slew of top-six finishes. Yes, the golfer has not won a major but again, he […]

Tony Gonsolin Can't Get Through Four Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin only last 3 2/3 innings to record a no-decision in his second start of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Gonsolin allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out five on the evening. The three walks were discouraging, but it was just Gonsolin's second start since […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookies and Prospects to Buy/Sell

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst and Assistant Baseball Editor, James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) to break down rookies and prospects for fantasy baseball in 2021 (and beyond). Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM […]

Adam Scott Likely Struggles Again At US Open

Adam Scott did finish 16th at The Memorial last week but that 71-73 did little to inspire confidence for what will be a harder US Open course at Torrey Pines South. One cannot have negative strokes gained off the tee this week especially and at -0.103, that is just what Scott has. His putting was […]

Patrick Reed Will Grind His Way Into Contention At US Open

Patrick Reed loves Torrey Pines and Torrey Pines loves him. He won the Farmers Insurance Open in January and has never finished outside the top-25 on the course. A lot of his metrics scream stay away but he finds a way to contend at big tournaments. He finished fifth at The Memorial last week behind […]

Bryson DeChambeau Has Length And A Favorite At US Open

Bryson DeChambeau sees a Torrey Pines South Course that should favor him this week for the US Open. The length is majestic but DeChambeau is tops on tour driving the ball at 322.7 yards. His accuracy ranks just 181st but his overall strokes gained is over two which again leads the tour. There is a […]

Kevin Pillar Drives In Two On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a walk in the Mets 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Pillar continues to perform for the Mets while many regulars including Brandon Nimmo (finger), Michael Conforto (hamstring), and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) remain on the injured list. Over his last […]

Jose Ramirez Drives In Two Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double, and two RBI in Monday night's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. There is not much left to say about Ramirez as he is now hitting .385 with a home run, eight RBI, and five doubles over the previous two weeks. […]

Rory McIlroy Must Drive Ball Accurately To Thrive At US Open

Rory McIlroy can hit a ball a country mile. He ranks second in driving distance at 318.4 yards. However, his just over 55% accuracy is only 173rd. McIlroy has had an up and down Spring, to say the least. He won the Wells Fargo, missed the cut at the Masters, but finished in the top-20 […]

Dominic Smith Breaks Out On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith, who came into Monday's game against the Cubs in an 0-for-20 slide, went 2-for-3 with a walk, homer, and two runs scored after manager Luis Rojas moved him to the number three spot in the lineup. It was a much-needed game for Smith. Overall, he is slashing .244/.312/.358 with […]

Jean Carlos Mejia Allows Two Earned Runs Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia went four innings Monday allowing two earned runs and striking out three in the Tribe's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. This was a decent outing for Mejia who is still learning to be a starter in his young career. This marks the deepest he has pitched in […]

Dustin Johnson Expects To Contend At US Open This Week

Dustin Johnson faces a tougher Torrey Pines South course this week. Yes, the Farmers' Insurance Tournament is familiar to many. However, the US Open will set pins and the course much tougher for golfers. The winner of the Masters this year finished sixth in last year's US Open. Johnson faring well in majors not named […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Save Monday Night

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his 10th save of the season in Monday night's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was Clase's first save since May 31st, but that is mostly due to the Indians not needing him for many save situations. James […]

Eric Lauer Takes Loss And Falls To 1-3

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (1-3) was tagged with the loss Monday against the Reds after allowing four runs on five hits and four walks while fanning three across five innings. Lauer has pitched more than five innings just twice all season long and has been showing some control issues over his last few […]