Ilya Samsonov Holds Off Islanders In Victory

Washington Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov recorded a shutout in a 1-0 shootout victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday. Samsonov fought off 28 Islanders shots in the matchup to claim his second shutout of the season. The Russian netminder play has been fantastic for Washington while battling some injuries in the 2021 campaign. He's […]

Paul DeJong (SS, STL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a rocky start to the 2021 season. He went on an 0-for-23 slump over a seven-game stretch from April 4 to April 11, but since that cold streak, he's really turned things up. This past Monday, […]

Taylor Hall Continues To Produce For Boston

Boston Bruins forward Taylor Hall added an assist to help his new team defeat his old team, the Buffalo Sabres, 5-1 on Thursday. Since being acquired from the Sabres, Hall has been relatively productive offensively. In six contests skating with his new teammates, Hall has netted two markers and two helpers. He sees ice time […]

Cubs Will Rest Ian Happ On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will get a day of rest on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Happ has been the Cubs leadoff hitter this season, but has really struggled in that role. A prime breakout candidate this season, Happ is only hitting .155 with one home run, one RBI and six runs scored on […]

James van Riemsdyk Nets Two Goals In Flyers Win

Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk potted two power-play goals on Thursday against the New York Rangers. Philadelphia squeaked by the Rangers 3-2. The New Jersey natives markers came in the second and third periods. He has had a solid 2021 campaign producing 37 points in 46 Flyers contests. Philadelphia plays New York again on […]

Jon Berti Expected To Play Regularly At Third Base

Miami Marlins utility player Job Berti is expected to get regular playing time at third base while starter Brian Anderson (oblique) is on the injured list. Berti is off to a slow start this season, slashing just .194/.293/.278 but he should be a good source of runs and stolen bases as long as he keeps […]

Mitch Marner Notches Three Points On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner collected two goals and one assist versus Winnipeg on Thursday. Marner helped his team knock off the Jets 5-3. The Maple Leaf's winger has played an essential role in the squad's success in 2021. Through 47 contests, Marner has recorded 16 goals and 42 assists. He plays wing on […]

Brian Anderson Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game due to an oblique strain. There's no word on the severity of the strain, but oblique injuries can sometimes take quite a while to heal. According to manager Don Mattingly, Jon Berti will be the primary starter at […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire

For all the wildness that has already happened in bullpens across the league this season, this week was a nice little respite. That's not to say that nothing went down, just that it wasn't an overwhelmingly non-stop bullpen news week like every other week had been. We have a few committees settling into more specific […]

Bullpen Report: Closer Carousel Keeps Turning

We are just three weeks into the baseball season, but it may feel like longer because there has been an influx of news and developments that have impacted fantasy. There has been no position that has seen more changes than at relief pitcher. We have already seen a number of changes to teams' late-inning usage […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the first version of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues, with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. You'll notice that I leave off most injured players because throwing […]

Friday Focus: April No-Showers May Bring Panic

T.S. Eliot once wrote that "April is the cruelest month." He didn't have fantasy baseball in mind, but the poet might as well have been surveying the wasteland of early under-perfomers in any given season. The back half of the month represents an inflection point in the schedule, a time when the initial flurry of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 23rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Billy Hamilton Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Hamilton had been sidelined since April 8 with a left hamstring strain. The speedster was getting some run in left field and could get some starts as a good defender on a team with poor defense. Hamilton's return could be […]

Walk-Rate Changes to Buy or Sell

About a tenth of the way through the season, it's hard to differentiate between the players who have gotten better or worse from the ones who are simply on a hot or cold streak. As a fantasy owner or a fan, what should the proper reaction be to an April tear? Luckily, some excellent research […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Another week, another update to my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. This is the first "full" version of the year where the ranks table below comes with this google sheet that accompanies the table and adds a smattering of stats. Do note that I […]

The Big Picture - Backstops Balling Early

A necessary evil. A statistical sinkhole. A dark cloud hanging over your roster. That's how the catcher position is largely viewed these days. Much like the tight end position in fantasy football, if you don't grab one of the top three or four performers on draft day, you might as well just wait it out […]

Pitch Value Risers and Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for individual pitch values. Which starting pitchers are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about based on early-season sabermetrics in 2021? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

Sprint Speed - Hitter Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for sprint speed. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 4/23 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! If you've been hanging around RotoBaller lately, you might have seen us hyping up PrizePicks. And why wouldn't be -- player props are the next big thing in the fantasy world and PrizePicks is a great, easy spot for you to do some player prop games! And while we haven't really […]

Dennis Schroder Scores 25 Points With 13 Assists

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder dropped 25 points with 13 assists, two rebounds, and two three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Mavericks. Schroder was a model of efficiency, shooting 9-for-13 from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc while draining 5 of 6 free throws. His 13 assists were the second-highest […]

DraftKings MLB DFS: Slate Breakdown for Friday, April 23

Welcome back to my little corner of RotoBaller where I have been graciously allowed to roam somewhat free on DFS analysis on Tuesdays and Fridays. For more details throughout the day, you can follow me on Twitter @JonPGH. Today I will focus less on my own verbose advice and just present you all with the […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/23): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Andre Drummond Pulls Down 19 Rebounds

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond had a great night on the boards Thursday, pulling down 19 rebounds in a loss to Dallas. Drummond scored 14 points for his third double-double as a Laker, adding three assists, three blocks, and a steal in 31 minutes. The former Piston has been battling a toe injury- though […]

Shelby Miller Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed pitcher Shelby Miller (back) on the 10-day injured list with a low back strain. Miller has made three appearances out of the Cubs bullpen this year and has pitched to a brutal 31.50 ERA. Left-hander Kyle Ryan has replaced Miller on the roster. Both Miller and Ryan should be avoided […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/23 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Jake McGee Dominates In Seventh Save Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee continued to do what he has done all season in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Marlins, notching his league-most seventh save. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three and proceeded to strike out the side to end the game. The 34-year-old has been stellar for […]

Luka Doncic Fills Up The Box Score In Thursday's Win

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic did a little bit of everything in Thursday's 115-110 win over the Lakers. Doncic poured in 30 points with nine boards, eight assists, three triples, and three steals in 36 minutes. The superstar guard shot 9-for-11 from the free-throw line, which helped make up for his inefficient shooting from the […]

Aaron Sanchez Turns In Another Strong Start Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez earned his first win as a Giant in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Marlins. Sanchez pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old had looked solid in his first four starts with the Giants, posting a 1.83 ERA, a 1.02 […]