Cubs Move Ian Happ Out Of Leadoff Spot On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has been moved down to fifth in the batting order for Monday's contest versus the Atlanta Braves. It will be the first time this season that he isn't leading off for the Cubs. Happ was a popular sleeper pick this offseason, but has been off to a rocky start to […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/27/21) - UEFA Champions League Soccer

Hello, RotoBallers! The UEFA Champions League is down to the last four teams, and the first legs of each semifinal matchup are this week. The remaining five UCL slates from here on out will be single-game slates. We have a little break from EPL during the week this week, but all eyes will be on […]

Trevor Bauer Posting 0.66 WHIP

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer is off to a fantastic start to his season. The prized free agent acquisition has been sharp his past four outings and for the season is 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA. Bauer has struck out 45 hitters through his first 32 innings and has allowed only 15 hits all […]

Pitch Mix Exam Room: Joe Musgrove

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller analyzes San Diego Padres' starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Looking at his pitch mix changes, Eric explains why fantasy baseball managers should expect good results from Musgrove but perhaps not the hot start he's gotten off to so far. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

Cubs Bench Javier Baez For Second Time In Three Games

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will be absent from the Cubs lineup on Monday versus the Atlanta Braves. Baez has been heating up lately and has two home runs and five RBI with a .286 batting average over his last seven games. Baez was just rested on Saturday and manager David Ross elected to go […]

Justin Turner Posting 1.046 OPS

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will look to stay hot this week as the team opens up a series with the Reds beginning Monday. Turner has been excellent out of the gate, leading the team with 19 runs batted in and is slashing .346/.418/.628. He will be a dynamite DFS choice over the […]

Corey Seager Delivering With Runners On Base

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager's season is off to a solid start as the team prepares to host the Reds beginning Monday night. Through his first 87 at-bats, Seager has 10 extra-base hits, 13 runs scored and 15 runs batted in. The 26-year-old has been dynamite hitting with runners in scoring position to open […]

Mookie Betts Looking To Get Hot This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will try and put a sluggish week of production behind him heading into this week's action. Betts has been nursing a forearm injury and has seen his batting average drop 65 points over his last eight games. He is 7-for-35 (.200) during that span and is lacking his prototypical […]

Buccaneers Exercise Vita Vea's Fifth-Year Option

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised their fifth-year option on defensive tackle Vita Vea on Monday, as expected. General manager Jason Licht previously said that it was "safe to say" that the team would pick up Vea's option. Tampa took Vea in the first round in 2018, and he'll remain with the team through the 2022 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/26 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Mike Conley, Derrick White SG - Jordan Clarkson, Gary Harris SF - Buddy Hield, OG Anunoby PF - Chuma Okeke, Khem Birch […]

Steelers Prefer Prospects That Didn't Opt Out In 2020

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said that the team prefers college draft prospects that didn't opt out of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19. "As I stated in the summer, if a player chooses to opt out for whatever reason, that's their decision and we will respect it," Colbert said. "However, if […]

Marcus Gilbert Announces Retirement

Arizona Cardinals right tackle Marcus Gilbert announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday on his Twitter page. Gilbert was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round in 2011 out of the University of Florida. He played in eight seasons for the Steelers before being traded to the Cardinals in 2019 for a […]

Deivi Garcia Recalled From Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia was recalled from the team's alternate site on Monday ahead of his start against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone had tabbed Garcia over the weekend as a possible candidate to start if the Yankees went to a six-man rotation for the coming week- and the move is now […]

Rockies GM Jeff Bridich Resigns

Colorado Rockies general manager and executive vice president Jeff Bridich resigned from his position on Monday. The move was "mutually agreed" upon, according to the Rockies. Colorado will name an interim general manager for the rest of the season and then conduct a search for a permanent replacement after the season. Greg Feasel has been […]

Orlando Brown Wants To Stay In KC A Long Time

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown, who was acquired from the Baltimore Ravens last week, is heading into the final year of his contract. But the former third-round pick wants to prove he was worth the trade while also being worthy of a long-term deal with the Chiefs. "I want to be here for […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: There's been plenty of stretches, even seasons, that have made us collectively hold our breathe in anticipation of Jon Gray's true arrival, and his start to the 2021 season could announce his presence at the gates. So far through 28.1 IP over […]

Luis Robert Continues To Improve

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was having trouble making consistent contact through the latter part of his rookie season, has taken steps to resolve that issue in 2021. He swings at four of every five pitches he sees in the strike zone, one of the highest rates in the game, and in 2020 […]

Sean Lee Announces Retirement

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons with the Cowboys on Monday. While injuries ended up defining his career, Lee also made two Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2016. The 34-year-old has five of the top-seven tackle games in Dallas history, including a record […]

Raimel Tapia Knocks In Two Runs In Sunday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in a 12-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Tapia led off for the seventh straight game and now owns a seven-game hitting streak for the Rockies. He picked up an RBI single in the fourth inning followed by […]

Alex Cobb (SP, LAA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Granted: Alex Cobb did not have a good game last time out, allowing three walks, six hits, and four earned runs to the Astros in 2.2 IP (though he did have four strikeouts). However, his first two outings of the season showed […]

Patriots Eyeing Justin Fields?

Several teams have been making calls about getting into the top 10 of this week's NFL draft, including the New England Patriots, who could be eyeing Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields if he begins to fall in the early part of the first round. The current sweet spot is No. 7 overall with the Detroit […]

Dom Nunez Knocks An RBI Triple In Blowout Win Over Phillies

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, two runs scored, a walk and two strikeouts in a 12-2 blowout win over the Phillies on Sunday. Nunez smacked an RBI triple, his second of the season, off Spencer Howard to plate Josh Fuentes in the bottom of the fifth inning. He also […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/26/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

It's hard not to like the 11-game slate we have tonight. Unfortunately on paper, these games don't matchup well. Out of all 11-games, only two are between teams with winning records. Every other game consists of a team with a winning record playing a team with a losing record, but that's not enough of a […]

Tucker Barnhart (C, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: At the notoriously shallow and tough-to-predict position of catcher, Tucker Barnhart has emerged as an option who is finally putting together the complete package. The two-time Gold Glove winner had a strong finish to last season and has ridden that momentum right […]

Falcons Receiving Calls On Julio Jones

The Atlanta Falcons have received calls from teams inquiring about possible trades for All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones, according to sources. A trade cannot happen for salary cap reasons before June 1, but teams know the Falcons tough cap situation and are calling to gauge interest. Owner Arthur Blank said earlier this offseason that he […]

J.D. Davis (3B/OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: J.D. Davis well on his way to recapturing the vibe that carried him to a breakout campaign of 2019. In 29 AB so far for 2021, Davis has two doubles, two home runs, and a booming slash of .414/.485/.690, however, he has found […]

The Next Wave of Talented Tailbacks: Early Look At The Incoming Rookie Running Back Class

When it comes to fantasy football, the running back position is the most important one on your team. Running backs touch the ball more than any other non-quarterback position and they are the most likely to get the ball in the red zone and at the goal line. The truly elite ones rarely come off […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Pitcher, Lineup Picks for 4/26

Welcome to the another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! Week 3 is in the books and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming […]

Emmanuel Clase Throws Perfect Ninth Inning

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning in Sunday's 7-3 win over the New York Yankees. While it was not a save situation, it was nice to see Clase get in some work on Sunday and not struggle or have his defense struggle behind him as has often happened lately. He […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 26th 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 […]