Jameson Taillon Set for a Rehab Start on Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin) will make a rehab start for Iowa on Thursday, as he continues to work his way back from a groin strain that has sidelined him since August 25, when he left a start early against the Angels. Taillon has been on the injured list three times this season […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes - After The Draft (2025)

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen to our Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes for 2025! It’s officially NFL season. Sure, no games have been officially played yet, but fantasy football drafts are (almost) all in the rear-view window, and now, we are all patiently waiting for the season to get officially underway. […]

Roki Sasaki Still Not Ready to Return to the Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (shoulder) had a rough outing for Oklahoma City on Tuesday, and there are no plans to bring him back to the majors at this point, according to manager Dave Roberts. Roberts said that Sasaki's stuff was still not up to where the club was hoping it would be. […]

First Look for NFL DFS Research: Week 1 Vegas Totals, Salaries, Top Daily Fantasy Football Matchups

The NFL is back! Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here, and this Sunday features 13 matchups with Thursday, Friday, and Monday prime-time games to help kick off the season. In this post, we'll dive in and get an early look at Sunday's action. Check out which teams and stacks stand out for […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Ray Davis, Ollie Gordon, Kyle Monangai, Dylan Sampson, Jaydon Blue, Woody Marks, more

Any emotional letdown that you may have experienced due to the conclusion of the 2024 fantasy season was eventually replaced by a transition toward extensive draft planning and savvy roster construction during the 2025 draft season.  You have devoted countless hours to researching data, absorbing analysis, examining tape, and developing strategy, which were essential as […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1 TE Options Include Brenton Strange, Dalton Schultz, Darren Waller, Cade Otton, more

Welcome back everyone to our tight ends fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the 2025 season! You do not have to wait for the NFL season to start to add players to your roster via the waiver wire – at least in some leagues. Maybe you are bummed you did not get […]

College Football DFS Rankings for Week 2 - Daily Fantasy Expert Picks (Saturday, 9/6/25)

With one full week in the books, we can now look forward to Week 2 action, where we will hopefully have some clarity on roles and responsibilities. One thing to note, going from Week 1 to this week, be careful to look at the box scores and see who each team played. For example, Texas […]

Video: Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 1 Fantasy Football (2025)

Kickoff of the NFL season is upon us, which means the fantasy football decisions for Week 1 are coming in fast and furious fashion! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly drops his Running Back Must Starts for Week 1, as well as some RBs who could bust in the first week of the season. Win more in 2025 […]

Christian Yelich Will Not Play Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) had to be scratched on Wednesday night and will also be out of the team's lineup for their series finale in Philly on Thursday afternoon. However, the team seems to be confident he'll return this weekend in Pittsburgh after taking a couple of days to rest his bad back. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/4/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! While most of the sports world's focus will be on Thursday Night Football, baseball also has some solid matchups this Thursday, with five games on the slate, which gets underway at 6:40 P.M. ET. Both DraftKings and FanDuel start their main slate at that time with the first pitch in Pittsburgh as […]

Dont'e Thornton Jr. - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside WR3/WR4 ANALYSIS: The Las Vegas Raiders added two wide receivers in the draft, Jack Bech in the second round and Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the fourth. However, the fourth-rounder appears to have not only surpassed Bech on the depth chart but has claimed a starting role […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Welcome back to our deeper league fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 1. We have finally made it to Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season! It is time to stop projecting and start reacting to the weekly data points and information we receive on the field. A lot of analysis focuses on leagues […]

2025 Italian Grand Prix in Monza - F1 Fantasy Race Preview, Strategy, and Analysis

Happy Italian Grand Prix, RotoBallers! Formula 1 returns to one of the most historic and exciting races on the calendar at the Temple of Speed in Monza. Ferrari always wants to perform well in front of the home crowd, and Charles Leclerc gave the Italian fans something to cheer about in 2024 when he brought home the […]

Week 1 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

Every year, like clockwork, fantasy fans and analysts cling to the notion that team performances and trends translate from year to year. It is this notion that helps some NFL owners or general managers cling to a roster just past its prime, or drives fantasy managers to assume certain players or teams have an easy […]

Tap That: Episode #188: Holy Newcomers

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Thunder Dan Palyo's 2025 Picks

With only a few days left before the 2025 NFL season opens, it's time to bring you my annual bold predictions for fantasy football. I'll be honest, writing a bold predictions piece is always a challenge for me. I don't like making wild claims that have a 1% chance of coming true, but I also […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23 (September 2 - September 8)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 23 of the 2025 season (September 2- September 8). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent of […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 23)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 23 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Weather Report

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our Week 1 fantasy football weather report for the 2025 NFL season! It has been a long time since we were able to look into meaningful games, so it is great to be back in the saddle. I will be here each and every week through the Super Bowl […]

Alperen Sengun Close to Triple-Double Versus Serbia

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun delivered a remarkable performance at EuroBasket on Wednesday, nearly achieving a triple-double in Turkey's 95-90 victory over Nikola Jokic and Serbia. Sengun led all scorers with 28 points, collected a game-high 13 rebounds, and handed out eight assists. He also snagged one steal while shooting 10-for-17 from the field with […]

Nikola Jokic Fills Box Score Against Turkey

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a busy night but couldn't save Serbia from a 95-90 loss against Turkey at EuroBasket on Wednesday. The three-time NBA MVP notched a team-high 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block in 33 minutes. Jokic drained a pair of three-pointers with six attempts and shot […]

Nikola Jovic Shakes Off Minor Injury

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (hand) played his usual minutes with Serbia in Wednesday's 95-90 EuroBasket loss to Turkey. Jovic reportedly injured his hand in the previous game against Czechia, but he appeared fine on Wednesday, scoring 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting and grabbing one rebound in 27 minutes. It wasn't a very productive game […]

E.J. Liddell Inks Two-Way Deal With Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have signed power forward E.J. Liddell to a two-way contract ahead of training camp. Liddell was available as a free agent after playing out the 2024-25 campaign with the Chicago Bulls. He appeared only 12 times with the Bulls, averaging less than five minutes per game. Liddell's NBA experience also includes eight […]

Ben Simmons Reportedly Considering Retirement

Guard/forward Ben Simmons may have played his final NBA game. The 29-year-old free agent has been linked with several teams during the offseason, but a new report by Stefan Bondy of The New York Post suggests that Simmons could choose to retire. "Ben Simmons has generated interest from the Knicks and another team but is […]

8 Must-Watch College Football Games: Week 2 Preview and Viewing Guide (2025)

Another week and another set of games. While the slate this week does not look as enticing as Week 1, those are the weeks where surprises usually happen. Let us hope we get some great games. Stories abound this week. Luckily for the likes of Texas, Alabama, and Clemson, they should have an easy time. […]

P.J. Washington Agrees to Four-Year, $90 Million Extension

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Washington had one year left on his contract for $14.1 million and now can't be traded during the upcoming campaign. The new deal means that Dallas has tied him down through the 2029-30 season. Washington moved to […]

Premium: NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings - Week 1

Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. This article will help you identify players to include in your cash game lineup, enabling you to save money and allocate it to premium options. Remember […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Eagles vs. Cowboys TNF Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is finally that time of the year when we can put full focus back on the NFL again! I'm so excited for the upcoming season, as it should be a great one. We get a banger of a matchup to start the season off with an NFC East Showdown between the […]

Best Thursday Night Football Bets, Props and Expert Picks - Week 1 TNF Analysis (2025)

Football is finally back. The 2025 NFL season opens with a classic NFC East battle between the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys sit as an 8.5-point road underdog against the Eagles, a week after shocking the sports world by trading superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green […]

Cowboys vs. Eagles TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, George Pickens, Dallas Goedert, Jake Ferguson, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Jalen Hurts

The 2025 NFL season and the fantasy football season kick off on Thursday night when the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. As the Eagles receive their rings and unveil the Super Bowl banner, this normally elite matchup will have some extra spice on opening night. Two of the best offenses in […]