Bobby Dalbec Strikes Out Twice More Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went 0-for-2 Thursday, striking out in both his plate appearances. He's now struck out in nine of his last ten at-bats, as he went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Tuesday, and 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts Wednesday. It's a disappointing turn for fantasy managers, who saw Dalbec […]

Miles Boykin, James Proche II On The Bubble?

Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Miles Boykin and James Proche II could be on the roster bubble during training camp. Marquise Brown, Sammy Watkins and rookie Rashod Bateman are easily the team's three best receivers, and Devin Duvernay's and rookie Tylan Wallace's spots are also secure. Boykin and Proche have performed reasonably well in offseason practices, […]

Christian Vazquez Steals Seventh Base Of Season

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez was the only player on either team with multiple hits Thursday, going 2-for-3 with two singles and his seventh stolen base of the year. Vazquez has been quite disappointing with the bat this year, posting just a .653 OPS with three home runs. To get seven steals from a […]

Jaylon Moore, Josh Oliver Standing Out

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jaylon Moore, who spent last season on the practice squad, was involved in every offseason practice and made highlight-reel-type catches in several of them. With a ton of receivers ahead of him on the practice squad, it's unlikely that Moore will make the roster. However, his improvement this year has been […]

Nick Pivetta Exits In Seventh With No-Hitter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had his best start of the season Thursday, exiting after 6 2/3 no-hit innings. He struck out eight batters and only permitted two baserunners via walk. Manager Alex Cora pulled Pivetta after 100 pitches, and unfortunately Pivetta took a no-decision when the Red Sox lost 1-0 on a […]

J.K. Dobbins To Be More Involved In Passing Game

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins had an impressive rookie season, but the coaches have been vocal about their desire to get him more involved in the passing game in 2021. Dobbins has shown this offseason that's he's more than capable of contributing in the passing game out of the backfield. He was regularly involved […]

Rashod Bateman Hasn't Looked Like A Rookie

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman, the first of the team's first-round picks this year, has not looked like a rookie during offseason workouts, and the players and coaches have praised him. There were questions following the draft about where Bateman would fit in the team's wide receiver hierarchy and how quickly he could […]

Alex Collins Looks Trimmer And Faster

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins received the most repetitions of any Seattle running back during offseason practices with Chris Carson (personal), Rashaad Penny (knee) and Travis Homer (calf) not practicing, and he looks trimmer and faster than he did in his first stint with the team in his rookie season in 2016 when he […]

Trey Sermon Has Made A Strong First Impression

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon was drafted this year to provide depth behind veterans Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. with an eye on a bigger role in the future. But Sermon's future might come sooner than later with Wilson out four to six months after meniscus surgery and with Mostert dealing […]

Pocono Organics CBD 325: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

For the first time in NASCAR history, this weekend will feature a doubleheader with fans in attendance. Remember, due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year there were three weekends that featured doubleheaders, but none with fans. Prior to the 2020 season beginning, NASCAR had scheduled its lone doubleheader of the year at Pocono Raceway, where […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Pocono Green 225 (6/27/21)

We've got the rare Sunday Xfinity race this week at Pocono Raceway, as the series will be the warmup act for the second of two Cup Series races at the track. Because this race is the same day as the Cup Series race, we're looking at a fun field of drivers. Ty Gibbs. Sam Mayer's […]

LCS DFS Picks for 6/25/21 - LOL 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 […]

Erick Fedde (SP/RP, WSH) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: With eleven starts in eleven appearances, Erick Fedde might be poised to shed eligibility as a reliever, but with his biggest problem as a pitcher being solved this season, his name is officially on the radar. In 55.1 IP this year he […]

Byron Buxton Won't Require Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) won't require surgery on his fractured left hand, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Buxton suffered the injury on June 21 after being hit by a pitch on his hand, just his third game back after missing the previous six weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his right […]

Jorge Polanco Produces Ninth Multi-Hit Game Of June

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Polanco reached base three times, collecting a single and a double for yet another multi-hit game in June, raising his batting average in the month to .305. The 27-year-old ranks in the 70th percentile […]

Jake Odorizzi (SP, HOU) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a tough road back from injury for Jake Odorizzi, and he has started fresh as a Houston Astro to the tune of quietly encouraging results. In 30.1 IP (seven starts, eight appearances) he has a 4.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and […]

Josh Donaldson Collects Two Hits In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a couple of base hits in his return to the lineup. Donaldson had missed five games with a calf injury, though he surely looked healthy on Thursday night, registering a 107.6 MPH exit velocity on one of his singles. The 35-year-old should be having one of […]

Daulton Varsho (C/OF, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: While it is very unfortunate that Carson Kelly landed on the IL with a fractured wrist and will likely be out until after the All-Star Break, this provides another opportunity for catching prospect Daulton Varsho to adjust his bat to the MLB level. […]

Jorge Alcala Takes Loss Thursday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jorge Alcala was charged with his second loss of the season in Thursday's defeat to the Cleveland Indians. Alcala entered the game in the top of the eighth inning but quickly got into trouble after two leadoff singles. He was pulled after intentionally walking Jose Ramirez to load the bases, then […]

Jon Berti (2B/3B/SS/OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Berti is one of the top names that comes to mind in the category of wide-spanning utility players with potential for voluminous stolen bases, but with just three home runs, four stolen bases in eight tries, and a slash of .210/.316/.318 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire

So it's not a super common expression, but sometimes, when a pitcher makes a hitter look really bad (usually on a breaking ball), you'll hear announcers say he "undressed him" with the pitch. Well, here's the thing: this week, we've had actual pitchers undress on the field. Manfred League Baseball began enforcing the sticky stuff rules this […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

With the final week of June upon us, we are all crossing the season's 50% checkpoint. As we all know, that means it's the perfect time to change rules for pitchers...sigh. Manfred shenanigans aside, we push on with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Rosario helped the Tribe defeat his former team by knocking a two-run single in the top of the eighth inning, which gave them a 3-1 lead. Rosario has been solid this month as he has […]

Jose Berrios Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios recorded a quality start despite not factoring into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Berrios pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out nine batters and induced 12 swinging strikes, with at least three whiffs on three different […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 13

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Jean Carlos Mejia Strikes Out Six Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six across his six innings of work in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. It was a solid start for Mejia who has struggled at times this season when thrust into a starting role, […]

James Karinchak Records Ninth Save Thursday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak recorded his ninth save of the season in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins by allowing just one hit in the ninth inning. Although Karinchak did not strike anyone out in this one, he still had a solid frame by allowing just the one hit. He has […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/25 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]

Brad Keller Allows Nine Hits, Four Runs In Loss To Yankees

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was hit hard by the New York Yankees on Thursday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed nine hits, four walks and four earned runs while striking out three. It took him a season-high 114 pitches to get through his five innings. He was tagged with the loss, dropping […]

Didi Gregorius Nearing Return To Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk during Thursday's minor league game in Triple-A. He reached base in all of his plate appearances and appears to be progressing well. Gregorius has been sidelined since early May due to a lingering elbow issue. The hope is that the Phillies […]