Chris Gittens Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle Sunday. Gittens has been bitten by the injury bug during his latest stint with the Yankees, missing three games due to a sore Achilles, then rolling his ankle after stepping on a bat. He'll likely […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Urshela hasn't played since before the All-Star break after testing positive for COVID-19 but has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and will bat seventh as the starting third baseman. The 29-year-old was enjoying a […]

Deshaun Watson Will Report To Texans Camp

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will report to training camp on Sunday. The star signal-caller requested a trade back in January, and since then, he has been caught up in controversy after 23 lawsuits were filed against him for alleged sexual assault. However, under the new collective bargaining agreement, Watson would face a $50,000 fine […]

Gary Sanchez In Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Red Sox. Sanchez had to leave Friday's game early due to back spasms, which also held him out of Saturday's contest, though he is good to go for the series finale with Boston. The slugging backstop is batting just […]

Jose Berrios Notches Quality Start In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios pitched well despite being charged with his fifth loss of the season. Berrios pitched seven innings, allowing two runs, zero earned, on three hits. The right-hander struck out four batters while issuing no walks. Berrios blanked a strong Angels lineup for seven frames but had the bad luck of […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 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 […]

Logan Gilbert Knocked Out In The Third

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert didn't make it out of the third inning against the Oakland Athletics Saturday night, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Gilbert was inefficient with his pitches in this one, reaching a pitch count of 75 to record those […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/25/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I hope that your weekend has gone well so far. We had a rough day yesterday, with the Red Sox blowing a three-run lead in the eighth inning, and the Pirates taking it to the Giants once again. I'm a firm believer in process over results, so I'm not taken back by […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Twice Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued his torrid July Saturday night, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three RBI, and three runs scored to carry the team to a 4-3 win against the Oakland Athletics. He came close to a three-homer game, as his double hit off the top of the fence in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/25/21 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 […]

Wade Davis Earns His Second Save On Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis recorded the final out in the team's 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to earn his second save of the year. Greg Holland started out the ninth inning, but was removed after allowing two runs and recording two outs. Davis has struggled to the tune of […]

Nicky Lopez Goes 3-For-3 In Saturday's Win

Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez had a fantastic day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs and an RBI. Lopez has had a fantastic month of July, slashing .339/.413/.429 with 10 RBI and nine runs. He has walked six times […]

Salvador Perez Blasts His 22nd Home Run On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The home run was his 22nd of the year and his first since the All-Star break. Over 96 games on the year, Perez is slashing .279/.310/.500 with 59 RBI and 44 […]

Casey Mize Gives Up Four Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had his worst outing in over two months in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Mize pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out six. Prior to Saturday's game, Mize hadn't allowed over three earned runs in a start […]

Kyle Gibson Walks Eight Batters In Loss

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had all sorts of command problems against the Houston Astros on Saturday. He tossed six innings, four hits allowed, two earned runs, eight walks, and four strikeouts in the 4-1 defeat. He was able to escape most of the trouble, but the offense did nothing to help him. He'll […]

Greg Holland Unable To Close Out Saturday's Game

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland received yet another save opportunity on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, but he was unable to convert it. He entered the game in the ninth inning while the team was winning 9-6. He pitched 2/3 of an inning and allowed two hits, two walks and two earned runs […]

Dansby Swanson Hits Two Doubles On Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson joined in on the hit parade against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, and one RBI in the 15-3 blowout win. It has been an overall disappointing season for Swanson, but he has picked it up lately. Swanson is hitting .317/.377/.635 over the […]

Tyler Anderson (SP, PIT) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anderson is once again a two-start streaming option, and he's coming back after some good performances over his last five starts where he's gone 2-1 with a 3.03 ERA, 1.045 WHIP and 17.5 percent strikeout rate across 29 2/3 innings of […]

Austin Riley Joins In On Home Run Parade Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley helped pile it on in the 15-3 blowout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in the win. His homer came in the eighth inning when the game was basically over anyway. Regardless, it was his 16th blast […]

Brett Phillips Crushes Fifth Homer On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-2 win over Cleveland. He took J.C. Mejia deep in the third inning for his fifth long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has provided solid fantasy value this season by slashing .205/.308/.357 […]

Tylor Megill (SP, NYM) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Another rookie pitcher off to a good start, Megill currently owns a 2.63 ERA, 1.208 WHIP and 27.7 percent strikeout rate over 24 innings of work. He's done well in particular over his last three starts, where he's recorded a 1.23 […]

Don’t Stop Believing - Odell Beckham Jr. as a Fantasy WR2

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. exploded onto the scene as a rookie in the 2014 season as a member of the New York Giants. Injuries and inconsistent play since the 2017 campaign have led to some frustrated OBJ fantasy owners over the past few years. Beckham is coming off a torn ACL that […]

Freddie Freeman Continues To Look Unstoppable

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did his part during Saturday's 15-3 blowout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in the win. Everyone in the Braves lineup seemed to be on fire, but Freeman has been basically unstoppable to get out recently. He has […]

Ozzie Albies Crushes Homer Off Phillies

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies didn't have the best outing at the plate during Saturday's contest. He went 1-for-6 with his lone hit being a three-run home run in the eighth inning. It was a game where the Braves offense went insane, so this three-run blast didn't matter much in a 15-3 blowout victory. […]

Drew Rasmussen Throws Three Innings On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen allowed one run on one hit while striking out three across three innings during Saturday's 8-2 win over the Guardians. He didn't factor into the decision. The 25-year-old was efficient in his second career start on Saturday, throwing 35 pitches, firing 25 for strikes. He continues to be used […]

Joc Pederson Collects Four Hits In Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson was on fire at the plate during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 4-for-6 at the plate with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored. The 29-year-old is 9-for-33 with two home runs and eight RBI since being acquired by the Braves. He'll certainly get plenty […]

LCS DFS Picks for 07/25/21 - 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 […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Arizona Cardinals Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Cale Makar Inks $54-Million Extension With Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche locked up a core piece of the club on Saturday by signing young star Cale Makar to a six-year, $54 million contract. With a $9 million AAV, the 22-year-old defenseman is now the fifth-highest paid defender tied with P.K. Subban and behind Erik Karlsson, Drew Doughty, and Roman Josi. Last season during […]

Target Hogs to Trust in 2021 Fantasy Football

We're talking about fantasy football here, and in fantasy, football volume is the key to rostering and fielding a winning team. While everything boils down to that concept, seeking volume calls for looking deeper than just the name and reputation of players. Put a wide receiver or tight end in a stacked offense (one featuring […]