Ian Thomas Best Left On The Bench

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas gets a good matchup in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay struggled against tight ends in 2019 and allowed five catches for 80 yards to Saints tight end Jared Cook in Week 1. Unfortunately for Thomas, he only saw two targets against a beatable Raiders defense […]

Daulton Varsho Leading Off On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho is slotting in as the leadoff hitter for the first time this year in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Varsho has primarily hit in the lower-third of the Diamondbacks lineup when active this year. He batted ninth in Wednesday's game. The versatile Varsho has bounced between catcher and […]

Curtis Samuel Needs To Prove Himself

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel saw a hefty amount of targets in Week 1 against the Raiders but didn't produce as fantasy managers would have hoped. Samuel saw eight targets, tying with Robby Anderson for second on the team, and also saw a rushing attempt. It's encouraging that Carolina is utilizing him as both […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Seeks To Improve In Short Yardage

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will look to build off a dominant debut in Week 1. Edwards-Helaire received 66.7% of the snaps given to the run game in Week 1. Darrel Williams is likely to operate as the third down back for now, but it appears to be the rookie’s job to lose. […]

Edwin Encarnacion Batting Fifth In Thursday's Game

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is back in the lineup and hitting fifth in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion sat out the team's previous two games as Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu filled the designated hitter slot. Encarnacion has struggled at the plate this year, slashing just .168/.265/.403. However, he's still […]

Robby Anderson A Risky Flex Option

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson will face off with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 after he enjoyed a huge start to his season. Anderson hauled in six of eight targets for 114 yards, including a long, 75-yard score. The matchup against the Buccaneers' secondary has potential, as they allowed the most pass […]

Jorge Polanco Back In The Lineup On Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will return to the lineup on Thursday as the team closes out a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox. Polanco got a routine day off on Wednesday as Ehire Adrianza got the start at shortstop. Despite regularly hitting near the top of a potent Twins lineup, Polanco hasn't had […]

Patrick Mahomes Looks To Continue Success Against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in for a tasty treat in a matchup versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Mahomes is coming off of a three touchdown performance on Thursday versus the Texans and will look to keep the momentum going. Arguably the best fantasy quarterback, Mahomes faces a Chargers team that […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! This is our last installment for the year! It has been a crazy year with so many moving parts making streaming extremely hard. For those who have read this article last year, we really appreciate your support! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a […]

Trevor Richards Slated To Be Primary Pitcher In Game 2 Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays have added pitcher Trevor Richards as their 29th man on their roster prior to their double-header against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday. Richards is expected to be the team's primary pitcher in Game 2 of the double-header and could potentially start the game as well. The right-handed Richards has made eight appearances […]

Orioles DFA Pitcher Asher Wojciechowski

The Baltimore Orioles have DFA'd starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski. It's been a dreadful year for the 31-year-old Wojciechowski, who has posted an ERA of 7.05 and a WHIP of 1.62 over 37 innings in 2020. Wojciechowski had some success last year, when he went 4-8 with a 4.92 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 16 starts. […]

Bruce Zimmermann To Make MLB Debut On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Bruce Zimmermann has been called up from the team's alternate site and is slated to make his MLB debut in Game 2 of the team's double-header against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Zimmerman had a solid year in the minor leagues in 2019. He pitched 140 innings between Double-A and […]

Brandon Belt Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is getting the day off on Thursday as the team wraps up a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Wilmer Flores is covering first base in the game. Left-hander Nick Margevicius is on the mound for the Mariners. Belt has gone just 2-for-19 against lefties this year, but […]

Colts Defense Has Bad Matchup In Week 2

The Indianapolis Colts Defense allowed 27 points to Jacksonville in Week 1 and forced just one incompletion. They will face the Vikings this week, a team that scored 34 points and gained close to 400 total yards last week against the Packers. The Colts struggled against a rebuilding Jaguars offense, and Minnesota's is clearly far […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 17th 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 […]

Austin Slater Leading Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater is getting the start at designated hitter and leading off in Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Slater's first start since September 6. The team has struggled to find playing time for him with a full outfield and the emergence of Wilmer Flores, who has served […]

Christian Vazquez Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Kevin Plawecki is getting the start at catcher and batting fifth in the game. Vazquez failed to hit a single home run in August and posted a disappointing slash line of .230/.272/.276 across the month. September has seen […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was out of the lineup on Wednesday as the team faced left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. For Thursday's game, with right-hander Jose Urena on the mound for the Marlins, Bradley will be back in action, starting in center field and batting sixth. Bradley has actually done […]

Jack Doyle Could Be Questionable For Week 2

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (ankle, knee) did not practice on Wednesday and could be up in the air heading into Week 2. Doyle was held to three catches for 49 yards on four targets in Week 1 against the Jaguars. If Doyle can play this week, he will be facing a Vikings Defense that […]

Starling Marte Back In Lineup On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is back in the lineup on Thursday as the team closes out their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Marte got a routine day off on Wednesday as Monte Harrison covered center field. For Thursday's game, Marte is starting in center field and batting second. Over 16 games with […]

Cole Hamels Surrenders Three Runs In Season Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels allowed three runs on three hits across 3 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He struck out two batters while issuing a single walk. It was the first appearance of the season for Hamels, who missed over two months with shoulder and tricep issues. […]

Dustin May Throws Five Innings In Relief Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (foot) was scratched from his start on Wednesday, but he ended up pitching 5 1/3 innings in relief against the San Diego Padres. He allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out six batters. Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts seems to be tinkering with […]

Trea Turner Mired In Small Slump

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was 2-for-4 during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old is batting .241 with no homers and four RBI over his last seven games. It is a sudden cold streak for Turner, but some regression had to be expected. He still owns a .344/.401/.594 slash line on […]

Nyheim Hines Looks To Build On Strong Week 1 Performance

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines had a good start to his 2020 season, finding the end zone twice and gaining 73 total yards. Head Coach Frank Reich stated that rookie Jonathan Taylor will be the starting running back after Marlon Mack's (Achilles) injury, but also stated that Hines will see time on all downs. Hines […]

Raiders Defense A Bad Option In Week 2

The Las Vegas Raiders defense had a bad Week 1 outing against the Carolina Panthers, allowing 30 points, forcing zero turnovers and sacking the quarterback just one time. Things will not get easier this week when they take on quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. The Saints scored 27 points on offense last week […]

Darren Waller A TE1 In Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller started his 2020 campaign by hauling in six catches for 46 yards on nine targets in a win against the Panthers. Waller did not have great production but showed that he is still quarterback Derek Carr's favorite option, leading the team in targets with nine. He will face off […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/17/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a small 6-game slate on tap tonight. There are some aces pitching in Aaron Nola and Shane Bieber, as well as some […]

Targeting Categories Down The Stretch - Bases Loaded Pod

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) rolls solo. With only 10 days left in this fantasy baseball season, he discusses players to target for categories you might be hurting at. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (9/17/20 - 9/18/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We have our Western Conference Finals matchup set with the Denver Nuggets convincingly knocking off the distraught Los Angeles Clippers in game seven on Tuesday night. We'll be focusing on the Thursday-Friday slate on DraftKings, which includes the Heat/Celtics game tonight and the Nuggets/Lakers game on Friday. Here are our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]

49ers Defense A Strong Starting Option In Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers Defense struggled to contain quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, but this week they face a much more favorable matchup against the New York Jets. Last week, the Jets committed two turnovers and managed just 254 total yards of offense against a tough Buffalo Bills Defense. The 0-1 49ers […]