Luis Urias Exits With Hamstring Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) was removed from Friday's spring game against the Rockies as a precaution due to left hamstring discomfort. The 23-year-old appeared to tweak his hamstring running out a groundout during the third inning, and the Brewers aren't taking any chances by leaving him in the game. Urias received the start […]

Corbin Burnes Fires Two Scoreless Frames On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes threw two shutout innings with five strikeouts and one walk in a Cactus League game versus the Rockies. Burnes was one of baseball's breakout hurlers last year posting a 2.11 ERA with 88 strikeouts in only 59 2/3 innings. Burnes' improvements are supported by a pitch-mix adjustment as he […]

Matt Olson Homers In Cactus League Action Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-2 with a home run and a strikeout in a Spring Training game against the Angels on Friday. It was a typical game for the lefty slugger who mashed 14 homers last year, but also batted .195 thanks to an uncharacteristic amount of strikeouts. Olson's K-rate spiked to […]

Greg Olsen - Fantasy Football Eulogy

Fantasy football managers and fans everywhere, we are here to remember the stellar career of tight end Greg Olsen, who retired from the NFL on January 24th. Olsen will no longer be valuable on the field, but he certainly will be in the booth, as he will join FOX Sports and their broadcasting team to […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Las Vegas Alsco Uniforms 300 (3/6/21)

Can you believe it's already time for the fourth race of the NASCAR Xfinity season? On Saturday, the drivers in NASCAR's second-tier series will head to Vegas. So far, three different drivers have won races this season, including Myatt Snider, who won his first Xfinity race last week at Homestead. Here at RotoBaller, we want […]

Josh Hart (SG/SF, NO): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: I have seen all types of opinions about Josh Hart's value in the league, both in real and fantasy terms. If I had to give my two cents on the man, I'll still recommend adding him to fantasy rosters for cheap as a […]

Kelly Olynyk (PF/C, MIA): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Bam Adebayo in town and playing every freaking game for the Miami Heat, odds are Kelly Olynyk has escaped your attention. But the truth is, Olynyk has started 30 of the 35 games he's played this season at the C spot, he's […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Stacking Hitters In Tournaments

If you have played MLB DFS for any length of time, you've certainly dabbled in stacking. Stacking means putting multiple players from the same offense into your lineup with the hope that the offense scores a bunch of runs and you rack up fantasy points while they're at it. There are a lot of different […]

Dennis Smith Jr. (PG, DET): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: If Dennis Smith Jr. will get it right as a pro-player in the NBA, nobody truly knows. But he's at least getting another chance as part of a rebuilding Detroit Pistons franchise that traded for him a month ago and that is playing […]

Joe Ingles (SG/SF, UTA): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Ingles has gone from starting more than 60 percent of the Jazz games last season to less than 30 percent this campaign. That's not really a problem for the franchise as they sit atop the NBA entering the AS break, and it […]

Saddiq Bey (SF, DET): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Although Saddiq Bey has (expectedly) come down to earth a bit of late, everything points in the right direction for the rookie as Detroit seems to be committed to run with him ROS. Blake Griffin is nearing a buyout, the Pistons might trade […]

Bruce Brown (SG, BKN): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Bruce Brown wasn't a big part of the Nets' plans not long ago. In fact, from the start of the season up to the end of January, Brown had just started eight of the total 18 games he had been part of, and […]

Dillon Brooks (SG/SF, MEM): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: You might not believe this if you are not too much into middle-of-the-pack teams, but the Grizzlies have put Dillon Brooks on their starting lineup in every game they've played leading up to the AS break. Brooks already started 73-of-73 games last season, which makes […]

Wayne Ellington (SG/SF, DET): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: For some reason I can't quite grasp, Wayne Ellington is somehow rostered in less than 10% of all Yahoo fantasy leagues. Let me put it in another way: Wayne Ellington, a guy on a scorching hot shooting streak--with upside on assists and almost […]

Robert Williams (C, BOS): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Robert Williams' rostership is growing--and not slowly--by the day. Every time I check it, it's gone up a couple of percentage points, and at the time of this writing and entering the AS break he's nearing the 50% mark. How come, with RoWill […]

Dynasty Trade Targets Before the NFL Draft

There's still plenty of time between now and the NFL Draft, which means there's plenty of time for fantasy players to make some trades to help out their dynasty teams. In this article, we're going to be looking at some players you should be targeting before the draft in dynasty leagues. These are players who […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya (Premium Content)

When Dana White and the UFC as a whole go to work, they do go to work. Oh boy, what a weekend do we have ahead of us. It's been a couple of events since the last time we saw a belt put on the line back on Feb. 13 in a Usman vs. Burns main […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Pull%

We have previously determined that fantasy managers generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air to have a chance at a home run. Yet, all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball in the air. One way to illustrate this is […]

Find Other Alternatives to Michael McDowell in Vegas

Though Michael McDowell has won in Daytona and finishing three times in the top-ten in three races, this may be the week to look elsewhere. The Front Row Motorsports driver has had little success in Vegas where he has not finished in the top-ten in any top-tiered race. While McDowell starts fifth, can the driver […]

Chase Elliott Has Some Upside in Vegas

Chase Elliott may or may not contend on Sunday in Vegas. The Hendrick Motorsports driver can lead some laps there though. That's right. Elliott has led a total of 143 laps the last two times at the 1.5-mile track. Now, the problem is he fell off precipitously and out of the top-20 when the races […]

Alex Bowman a Reasonable DFS Pick in Vegas

Alex Bowman does not expect to contend for a win on Sunday but his ability to maintain track position should be a benefit. He finished fifth in the second race at Vegas last year and nabbed a top-ten result at Homestead last week. In both races, the Hendrick Motorsports driver has again stayed near contention […]

Kurt Busch a Total Wildcard in Vegas on Sunday

Kurt Busch is a complete enigma when it comes to racing in Las Vegas. He could potentially win the race or not even finish in the top-20. His last four results are 5th, 39th, 25th, and 1st. The experience of winning the last race in Vegas should help in theory but will it actually? The […]

Michael Lorenzen Allows Three Runs In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen struggled in his spring debut, allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings in a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Lorenzen struck out one and walked one while allowing three hits, including a three-run homer to Josh Rojas in the contest. Lorenzen told reporters after the game that […]

Erik Karlsson Notches Pair Of Assists

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had two assists in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to Vegas, helping Matt Nieto and Logan Couture on the scoreboard. Brent Burns and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks, who had a nice comeback from a 3-0 deficit but couldn't quite complete the job. They will try again in […]

Kyle Larson Starts Well, Not Expected to Contend at Vegas

Kyle Larson benefits from starting at third in Vegas and likely will finish high up in the standings. However, Larson's chances for winning or leading a lot of laps are remote at best. He has led just two laps in his last three starts. That includes qualifying in the top-ten twice. So, his car was […]

Jose De Leon Strikes Out Four

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jose De Leon allowed two runs over three innings in a 5-3 Cactus League loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. De Leon struck out four and walked one in the outing, his second of the spring. The former top prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers impressively forced seven swinging strikes in […]

Max Pacioretty Enjoys Three-Point Night Versus Sharks

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty notched his second three-point tally in three games on Friday, helping the team get past the Sharks 5-4 in overtime. He netted the game-winning goal early in the extra frame and also had another marker with one assist. Pacioretty was plus-one for the night and produced a game-high […]

Martin Truex Jr. starts fourth but only a decent DFS pick

Martin Truex Jr. starts fourth on Sunday which is good and bad news. His last win at Vegas saw him coming from the middle of the pack to win in 2019. The Bass Pro Shops driver has won twice with nine top-ten finishes in his 18 races at the 1.5-mile track. The risk is this. […]

Nick Senzel Homers On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel had a productive game in a 5-3 Cactus League loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Batting third, Senzel went 2-for-3 with a first-inning solo homer. He later doubled, giving him his first two extra-base hits of the spring. Armed with an intriguing power/speed combo and an exceptional hit tool, […]

Anthony Cirelli Finds The Net Once More

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli opened the scoring in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago, reaching seven goals and 14 points for the year in 16 outings. The 23-year-old missed a couple of weeks with an upper-body injury, but he's been very sharp since returning to the lineup last weekend, scoring in three of […]