Coaching Matters: 2021 Detroit Lions 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. […]

Tarik Skubal (SP, DET) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS:After a rough start to the season, Skubal has come into his own as a solid fantasy starter. Over 10 starts in May and June, Skubal went 4-3 with a 3.23 ERA, 1.239 WHIP and 32.5 percent strikeout rate over 55 2/3 innings of […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Josh Fleming Lit Up For Seven Runs In Loss To Braves

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming (7-5) allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out one across four 1/3 innings during Saturday's 9-0 loss to the Braves. He was tagged with his fifth loss of the season. The 25-year-old cruised through the first three innings before running into trouble in […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rojas has been a streaky hitter throughout the season for the D-Backs. He started the year as the primary leadoff man but got off to a brutal start, hitting just .146 with a .520 OPS over the first 17 games of the year. He […]

Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, WSH) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Harrison has been a reliable hitter for the Nationals this year but it's mostly gone under the radar in the fantasy community. "J Hay" is a known commodity at this stage of his career so that could be why he's received little attention but […]

Emmanuel Clase Throws Perfect Eighth Inning Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase allowed no hits and no walks while striking out two in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. This was a nice rebound performance for Clase who allowed Jed Lowrie to walk off the Tribe Friday night with a two-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth. Clase now […]

Leury Garcia (2B/3B/SS/OF, CWS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Garcia has been logging more regular playing time than expected due to all of the injuries the White Sox have had this season. He's battled shoulder and knee issues himself but he's been putting up solid numbers over the last month. Across the last […]

Luis Torrens (C, SEA) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Torrens started the season as the Mariners' primary catcher but got off to an ugly start at the dish. He hit a paltry .178 with a .519 OPS over his first 96 plate appearances before being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on May 20. He […]

Kris Bubic Pitches Well In Relief On Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic was one of the few bright spots for the team in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Bubic pitched the last six innings of the game and allowed just two hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out five. Things have been rough for Bubic lately. […]

Foxwoods Resort Casino 301: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Silly Season was in full effect this week, with a number of announcements gearing towards the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. Surely, that means some drivers will be more aggressive this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, with just five races remaining in the regular season. Matt DiBenedetto is out at Wood Brothers Racing come […]

Brad Boxberger Day-To-Day With Shoulder Stiffness

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brad Boxberger (shoulder) exited Saturday's 7-4 win over the Reds with shoulder stiffness. He was removed from the game after serving up the game-tying homer to Reds infielder Jonathan India. The veteran reliever was charged with his second blown save of the season. According to manager Craig Counsell, he (Boxberger) was removed […]

Alex Kirilloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kirilloff was one of the first high-profile prospects to be called up to the majors back in mid-April and predictably received a lot of attention. He struggled to hit with much consistency over his first 12 games but did swat four homers before hitting […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 2 PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Kipp Heisterman (@kipppsta) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday July 18th at 2:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

James Karinchak Earns Save Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak earned his 10th save of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. The save did not come easy as Karinchak allowed two hits, one walk, and an earned run in the bottom of the ninth before finally recording the third out. This comes one night after […]

Cal Quantrill Throws Five Solid Innings Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill allowed just one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out five in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Quantrill looked good for the first time in nearly a month. He is now 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 48 strikeouts across 66 2/3 innings […]

Gary Sanchez Hits 16th Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez belted his 16th homer of the season in Saturday's win over the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez's blast left the bat at 103.4 MPH and traveled 362 feet, one of two home runs for New York in the inning. The slugging backstop has been one of the better power hitters […]

Salvador Perez Reaches Base Three Times On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez put together a strong game at the plate in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He went 2-for-3 with two singles, a walk and an RBI. Surprisingly, Saturday's walk was his first walk since June 14. Even though his plate discipline numbers have been suspect over the last […]

Amed Rosario Doubles Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Rosario now has 15 extra-base hits on the season and has started the second half 3-for-7. He could make for a solid bench piece in all fantasy formats and will provide managers with some […]

Brady Singer Gets Hammered By Orioles On Saturday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer got absolutely clobbered by the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. He only lasted two innings, giving up eight hits, one walk and seven earned runs while striking out just one. He is now 3-7 on the year with a 5.13 ERA and 1.55 WHIP. It's been a rough season […]

Austin Gomber “Feels Ready” To Rejoin Rotation

Colorado Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber (forearm) said on Saturday that he "feels ready to rejoin the starting rotation," even if he's not fully stretched out. He threw 62 pitches in Friday's rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque. The Rockies right-hander allowed three runs on five hits while striking out four across four innings. He was tagged […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Yard In Saturday's Victory

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Torres immediately followed up Gary Sanchez's solo blast with a round-tripper of his own, registering an exit velocity of 98.5 MPH on the 380-foot homer. The 24-year-old hadn't homered since June […]

Robbie Grossman Hits Solo Home Run In Game 1 Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman provided the only run of the game in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Grossman hit a solo home run in the first inning of the game and the Tigers would go on to win the game 1-0. The home run was Grossman's 13th of the year. […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 over the Oakland Athletics. Reyes now has 15 home runs and 40 RBI on the season to go along with a .922 OPS. He has been as steady as they come when healthy and should continue to […]

Akil Baddoo Drives In Three In Saturday Night's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo opened up the scoring for the team in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. In the second inning, Baddoo came up with the bases loaded and went on to hit a bases-clearing triple. It was his only hit of the day. He sat against a lefty in […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Hitless Saturday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-5 in Saturday's victory over the Seattle Mariners, striking out four times. Ohtani has been in a bit of a rut over his last four games, going 3-for-17 with no home runs, one extra-base hit and nine strikeouts to just two walks. It's one of the rare times […]

Max Muncy Goes Yard Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy had a big day in Saturday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Muncy went 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and five RBI. Muncy has been having a great year with the bat and hasn't slowed down since his rough opening month of the season. Muncy is now […]

Michael Lorenzen Suffers Hamstring Injury On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) exited Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Brewers with a "hamstring related" injury, per manager David Bell. "We're hoping that he responds well tomorrow and he can avoid going on the IL," said Bell. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning during […]

Alex Cobb Has Another Solid Start Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb picked up his sixth victory of the season Saturday night, throwing 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball against the Seattle Mariners with six strikeouts, four walks, no home runs and five hits allowed. It's Cobb's third consecutive start giving up one earned run or less, bringing his ERA down […]