Sean Murphy Homers In Win Over Rays

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a win over the Rays in Tropicana Field. It was Murphy's second homer this season as he's producing power numbers despite an anemic .160 batting average. The second-year backstop is making great contact with a 91.8 MPH average exit velocity but has also […]

Dylan Moore Continues To Struggle

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has had a dreadful start to the season, slashing .113/.243/.226, and perhaps his lowest moment came on Monday night against the Houston Astros. After starting the day 0-for-2, Moore was pinch-hit for in the top of the ninth with utility man Sam Haggerty. While Astros closer Ryan Pressly is […]

Kyle Seager Hits Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was responsible for one of two solo home runs in Seattle's loss to Houston Monday night. Seager's blast came in the sixth inning off Astros starter Jose Urquidy. Seager also added a single in the contest. While Seager's batting average has dipped to .247 after a hot start, his […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis hit his first home run of the season on Monday night against the Houston Astros. The blast traveled 429 feet to straightaway center field off Houston starter Jose Urquidy. After missing the first 17 games of 2021, Lewis had started off his season cold, managing only two hits in his […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 18

We are just days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, so let's take one more look at the latest mock draft based on recent movement in the NFL free-agent market and prospect evaluations. I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in […]

Rhys Hoskins Launches Two More Homers On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with two homers in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. It was Hoskins' second two-homer game in the last three days as his eight round-trippers lead the league as we near the end of April. Hoskins is scalding the ball this season with an elite 19.3 percent […]

Mike Conley Paces Jazz With 26 Points In Monday's Loss

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley led the team with 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Monday's 105-104 loss to Minnesota. He was also the team's best passer with seven assists and almost even led the Jazz in rebounding by grabbing nine boards. Conley's line included one block as well with four turnovers in 32 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Grabs 21-Point, 11-Rebound Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns produced a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double in Monday's victory over the Jazz, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line. KAT added two assists and one steal to his line with four turnovers in 36 minutes. Towns, who was 1-for-4 with the three-ball on Monday, has had a […]

NFL Draft Pick Value Study

Each year after the draft, I write a long draft review in which I predict the careers of players in each team's draft class.  It's a ridiculous exercise, but fun to do and I think entertaining to read. Over the past 10 years of making these predictions, I've always cautioned readers that I would pick […]

D'Angelo Russell Puts Up 27 Points With Seven Treys

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell had a season-high seven three-pointers with 12 attempts and ended up as the leading scorer with 27 points in a 105-104 win over Utah on Monday. He enjoyed a 10-for-16 shooting night overall with 12 assists, two rebounds and one block. Russell, who committed three turnovers in 31 minutes […]

Jimmy Butler Matches Season High With 33 Points

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler matched his season high with 33 points in Monday's loss to Chicago, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 11-for-11 at the line. He also led the team with eight rebounds and posted five assists and two steals with zero turnovers in 35 minutes. Butler has now gone for 30 […]

Worthy Wideouts: The Next Wave Of Rookie WRs in Fantasy

When it comes to fantasy football, especially dynasty, the wide receiver position has the longest shelf-life of prime production. Running backs typically fall out of their prime around age 27, but wide receivers can maintain their prime well into their 30s, making the elite ones invaluable to your dynasty squad. For example, heading into 2021, […]

Nikola Vucevic Picks Up Third Consecutive Double-Double

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic guided the team past the Heat on Monday, finishing a 110-102 victory with a team-high 24 points and 11 rebounds. He was on fire from downtown with a 4-for-5 effort and shot 9-for-15 overall from the field, adding two assists and one steal to his line. Vucevic looked horrible last […]

Daniel Theis Impresses With Double-Double Monday Night

Chicago Bulls forward/center Daniel Theis had an impressive outing in Monday's 110-102 victory over Miami, posting a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds while handing out five assists and swatting away two shots. He missed only three of 13 attempts from the field and shot 1-for-2 from downtown. This was by far the best […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight. It's quite a monster slate when breaking it all down. There are four pitchers over $9,000, with a couple of ok options in the mid-price range, and the punts are not the most appealing. With the lack of pitching depth, there are bats for days. There are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We have practically a full slate of games on the main slate tonight. If you have questions about the earlier two games in the six o'clock (EST) hour, feel free to hit me up on Twitter with questions (@MarkStrausberg). But the focus will be on […]

Sean Manaea Tosses Five Strong Innings At Tampa Bay

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run in five innings with six strikeouts while picking up his third win of the season Monday at the Rays. Manaea got hit hard in his first start this season, but has been on fire since then pitching at least five innings with two runs or less […]

Isaac Okoro Leads Team With 20 Points In Monday's Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro was a miserable 1-for-8 with the three-ball in Monday's loss against Toronto but still led the team in scoring with 20 points. The rookie from Auburn shot 8-for-16 overall from the field and 3-for-4 at the foul line with six rebounds and one turnover in 32 minutes. Okoro is […]

OG Anunoby Extends Streak Of 20-Point Games

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby recorded his fourth game in a row with at least 20 points on Monday, reaching the mark with 9-for-15 shooting in a win over Cleveland. Almost all of his misses came from downtown as he failed to make a three-pointer with five attempts. Anunoby had no turnovers in 32 […]

Pascal Siakam Scores Game-High 25 Points In Monday's Win

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam had a good 11-for-19 shooting night on Monday, finishing a 112-96 win over Cleveland with a game-high 25 points. He pulled down five rebounds and had four assists with one block and three turnovers. Siakam has finally found his flow this month, averaging 25.6 points a night on 49.5 […]

Zack Wheeler Spins Eight Strong Innings In St. Louis

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler fired eight innings of one-run ball with nine strikeouts to pick up his second win of the season. Wheeler allowed just one hit but did walk three in his longest start of the year. The 30-year-old right-hander has been good this season with a 3.13 ERA and a 3.55 […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 19

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

Derrick Rose Leads Knicks With 22 Points Monday Night

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose provided a team-high 22 points off the bench in Monday's losing effort against the Suns. He finished with 10-for-18 shooting and had six rebounds and six assists with two turnovers in 33 minutes. Julius Randle led the starters with 18 points on 6-for-17 shooting. Rose has been on […]

Chris Paul Shows Off Efficiency At Madison Square Garden

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul missed only four shots from the field on his way to 20 points in Monday's 118-110 road victory over the Knicks. He was 2-for-3 with the three-ball and finished 8-for-12 overall from the field with a 2-for-2 record at the foul line. The veteran guard finished things off with […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/27

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Playing in leagues with daily moves, and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you, and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to give […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 27th 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 […]

Devin Booker Has 33 Points As Suns End Knicks Streak

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led all scorers with 33 points on 14-for-26 shooting as his squad ended the Knicks' nine-game winning streak on Monday. It was a great shooting performance, but Book struggled from three-point range with a 1-for-4 effort. He capped things off with four rebounds and three assists, recording four turnovers […]

Champ or Chump: Buster Posey

Some things about fantasy baseball change every season, while others are consistent from year to year. For example, breakout relievers exist every year but their names are different from season to season. You never want to use your first-round pick on a dud, but early-round duds have different reasons each year. If you played fantasy […]

Pitch Mix Exam Room: Dustin May

Eric Samulski does a deep dive analysis into Dustin May's early pitch mix changes, analyzing the Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be buying in his recent success. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Contact Rate Analysis for Week 5

Last week, we examined whiff rate risers and fallers so it's time to investigate the opposite side of the coin with contact rate. Many metrics are yet to warrant deep examination for 2021 since teams are approximately 20 games into the season. Contact rate takes about 100 plate appearances to begin stabilizing. While it is […]