Jonathan Villar To Rejoin The Mets On Sunday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (calf) is set to rejoin the Mets on Sunday following a stint on the injured list. Villar had been dealing with calf tightness, but he played in two rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse experiencing no setbacks, and is ready to return. With J.D. Davis (finger) sidelined, Villar has been […]

Cole Irvin Fires Seven Strong Innings Versus Red Sox

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed two runs on five hits across seven innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Saturday. Irvin walked two and struck out five in his latest good start for the A's. The 27-year-old-lefty has a 3.56 ERA, but his 4.58 SIERA and 4.61 xFIP imply he could […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 15 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Manuel Margot Homers In Loss To Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He took Ross Stripling deep in the fourth inning for his ninth long ball of the season. Margot has now recorded at least one hit in six of his last nine contests. The 26-year-old […]

Week 14 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We are back again and unfortunately, this is a terrible week of options. The pitching slate is filled with potential landmines. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 14 and assist in determining an optimal lineup. As always, do a little research and give your best effort when making […]

Shane McClanahan Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (3-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out five across five 1/3 innings during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. The southpaw surrendered a solo home run to George Springer in […]

The Deepest Dive - QB Sleepers in 16+ Team Leagues

Can you name every fantasy league you played in last season? Probably not. But can you think of their average structure? The most probable question is yes because most leagues are often comprised of eight to 12 teams with 15 roster spots each and use the now-standard PPR format of scoring. That is not always the […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Buffalo Bills 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. […]

Early ADP Variations: ESPN Overvalued & Undervalued

The surest path to the prizes in fantasy football this year is landing one of the five elite quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson, or Dak Prescott. They’ll provide a sizable week-to-week scoring advantage, often with their legs as well as with their arms that warrant the draft cost and then some. […]

Jorge Polanco With Two Hits On Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 in the Twins 6-3 loss to the Royals on Saturday. Polanco had been just 3-for-19 (.158) over his last five games coming into Saturday, so his two-hit game on Saturday was a welcome sight for fantasy managers. Polanco had a solid June slashing .290/.350/.484 with four home […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (7/5 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. It is Stanley Cup Finals' time which means it's time to sharpen our showdown lineup skills 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 […]

Trevor Larnach Comes Off Bench And Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in the Twins 6-3 loss to the Royals on Saturday. Larnach was initially on the bench to begin the day with the Twins facing lefty Danny Duffy. He was called upon to pinch-hit for Gilberto Celestino in the sixth inning and remained in […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 7/4 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! We hit the Jockey Made In America 250 from the Road America course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is […]

Jeff McNeil Dropped In Order, Picks Up Two Hits

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees, after being dropped to eighth in the batting order on Saturday. McNeil has been struggling since returning from the 10-day injured list back on June 21. McNeil is just 9-for-42 (.214) […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Jockey Made In America 250 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the twentieth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Jockey Made In America 250 at Road America. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. […]

Jordan Montgomery Takes Loss On Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery lasted just 4 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in the Yankees 8-3 loss to the Mets. Montgomery, the pitcher of record, allowed three earned runs on six hits and three walks as he fell to 3-3 on the season. He struck out six in the losing effort. It […]

Hunter Dozier Drives In Three On Saturday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier helped the team defeat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Saturday. Dozer went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI in the game. It was his first game with multiple RBI since late May. It's been a nightmare of a season for Dozier. Over 66 games, he's slashing just […]

Edward Olivares Hits His First Home Run On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The home run was his first long ball and first extra-base hit of the year. He has been back and forth between the majors and Triple-A over the past month and a half. He's started three […]

Merrill Kelly (SP, ARI) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Given how terribly the Rockies' hitters perform while on the road, almost any pitcher with a matchup against them outside of Coors merits consideration. In the case of Merrill Kelly, there's also some reason to think he's better than his results to this point […]

Video: Week 15 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 15 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 15 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Danny Duffy Allows Two Runs Over Four Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy had trouble limiting baserunners in his start against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Duffy pitched four innings and allowed six hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out two. The Royals have been very tentative about extending Duffy since his return from the injured list in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday and Happy July 4th, gang! Hope you all had a great holiday weekend so far. We have a nice 9-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit while we grill out today. The weather looks […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July everyone! 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 […]

Joe Ross (SP, WAS) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Back in 2015 and 2016, yours truly was high on Joe Ross's potential, but a few years in the wilderness combined with him having opted out of the 2020 season had him completely off of even my radar entering this year. The former first-round […]

Scott Barlow Earns Save In Second Straight Game

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow earned his fourth save of the year and his second save in as many days in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Barlow pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. Greg Holland, Barlow's main competitor for saves at this […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His 16th Home Run Against White Sox

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three runs and three RBI in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. The home run was his 16th of the year and his 11th since the start of June. Over 79 games on the year, Schoop is slashing .283/.330/.490. […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, BOS) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you haven't added Hunter Renfroe yet, it may already be too late. The Red Sox outfielder has been one of the most popular adds in the game, with his rostered rate more than doubling in the last couple of days,. And small wonder, given his […]

Eric Haase Homers Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder/catcher Eric Haase hit a pair of home runs in the team's 11-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The first of the two home runs was an inside-the-park home run off White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel in the fourth inning while the second was a 362-footer off reliever Jace Fry […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/4/21 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 […]