Mitch Garver Set To Ramp Up Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (intercostal) will begin to ramp up his baseball activity this week. He has been out of the lineup since August 19 with an intercostal strain. The Twins are hoping Garver can return for the final few weeks of the season, but he's been a sizable fantasy disappointment either way. After […]

Updated Half-PPR Rankings - Top 450 Post NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rankings (top 450) for half-PPR scoring formats. For those who are not familiar, half-PPR scoring means that skill players receive an extra 1/2 point for every reception. These rankings are being released after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft - meaning the ranks are […]

Deeper Draft Sleepers - Wide Receivers

Most fantasy managers are done with their drafts and are waiting for the season to start. For those of you who are still drafting or are already looking to the waiver wire for help, just know there are plenty of late-round sleepers at wide receiver who could provide a boost to your fantasy team. A […]

Alex Bregman Activated Off Of Injured List

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon. He will bat second against Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Bregman has been on the shelf since August 20. He'll look to build upon his .272/.374/.500 slash line and […]

ADP Showdown: Melvin Gordon vs. Le'Veon Bell

Many different drafting strategies can lead to great success for fantasy managers. Whether you opt to hammer running backs early, load up on top receivers, or take a more balanced approach, you can certainly wind up winning your league's championship. Of course, this all depends on if you draft the right players when tough decisions […]

Coaching Matters: AFC South Play-Calling Impact on RB

In fantasy football, many of us 'experts' in the field try to take as much data into account before making a conclusion on players. That includes means looking at things like game tape, the team's offensive line, or their primary play-callers historical tendencies to utilize a certain position. After much research, I've developed a broad […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 8th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/8/20  Mike Clevinger vs. San Diego Padres If I'm paying for one of […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions For The 2020 Season

The "King", Scott Engel and the "Roto Chef", Pierre Camus issue their boldest Fantasy Football predictions for the upcoming season. You cannot miss out on the players covered here. If you did not draft them, consider trading for the guys included in this video rundown. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube and catch […]

Jorge Soler Headed To Injured List

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon with a right oblique strain. Matt Reynolds was recalled from the team's alternate site as a corresponding move. Soler left Saturday's game after one at-bat due to the ailment and it is unclear how long he will be […]

Carlos Martinez Starting First Game Of Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez was activated off of the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday afternoon. He will start the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Martinez has been sidelined since July 28 and has only pitched 3 2/3 innings in 2020. While he may provide some fantasy value down […]

Andrew Benintendi Out For Remainder Of 2020

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (ribs) will miss the rest of the 2020 season, according to team manager Ron Roenicke. While he would be able to return for the last series of the campaign, the team has decided to shut him down. It was an abysmal campaign for the 26-year-old, as he slashed a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/8

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 7

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). It was another exciting week of surprising starts, and with playoff time already upon us now is when September heroes emerge and become legends, at least in the storied history of […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Stretch-Run Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 8th 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 […]

Week 8 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

There are only three weeks left. You've got to get moving if you plan on making up ground. Welcome back to our starts/sits column for Week 8. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our eighth year now writing […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 8

How is there only 3.5 weeks left in the major league season? I mean, how is that even possible? Oh yeah, a worldwide pandemic (plus labor strife and inept commisioning) delayed the season by three months. With less than a month to play, that means many of you are currently in your playoffs. And filling […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 8th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for September 8th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

2020 Team Defense (DST) Draft Sleepers

If last year proved anything, it's that a top-flight DST can be a league winner. According to ESPN, the Steelers were on 18.4% of league-winning teams, the Ravens on 18.1%, and the juggernaut Patriots DST was on 14.2% of teams. However, as we've seen in seasons past, drafters can oftentimes overreact to a great season […]

Adam Ottavino Allows Six Runs On Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino had his worst appearance of the season on Monday, allowing six runs without recording an out against the Blue Jays. Monday’s performance made Ottavino’s ERA jump from 3.55 to 7.82 for the season, and the 34-year-old has been unusually ineffective this season after posting an ERA below 2.70 […]

James Washington A Flex Option In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington draws a plus matchup against the New York Giants in Week 1 of the season. Washington came on strong at the end of the 2019 season and should benefit from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger being back under center for the team. The Giants were one of the most generous teams […]

Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will open up the season with a road game against the New York Giants. Johnson turned in a very productive rookie season, catching 59 passes for 680 yards and five scores while mostly catching passes from backup quarterbacks. He should have little trouble building upon those numbers in 2020 […]

Miguel Andujar Hits His First Home Run Since 2018

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar hit his first home run since 2018 with a 422-foot blast against the Blue Jays on Monday. Andujar has played well since his most recent call-up on September 4, reaching base at least once in every game while posting a 1.204 OPS backed by a near-50% […]

Luke Voit Hits His 14th Home Run Of The Season

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit clubbed his 14th home run of the season as part of a two-hit game against the Blue Jays on Monday. Voit has been excellent so far this season with a .973 OPS, and his performance is well-supported by a .640 xSLG and a .543 xwOBAcon. With Voit’s schedule […]

Jordan Montgomery Has Another Short Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery lasted only 3.1 innings against the Blue Jays on Monday, allowing two runs with just one strikeout over 84 pitches. Montgomery has now recorded only 12 outs over his last two starts while allowing six runs, good for a 13.50 ERA. Montgomery’s curveball has been particularly ineffective over […]

Jose Ramirez Likely Out Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez will have his left thumb evaluated Tuesday, but is likely to be out of the lineup for at least one game, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Ramirez left Monday's game early with the injury, which has been lingering for a few weeks. While a clear timetable will emerge after […]

Ian Thomas (TE, CAR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Greg Olsen ruled the tight end roost in Carolina for almost a decade, but now it is Thomas’ time to shine since Olsen took his talents to the Seattle Seahawks during the offseason. Fantasy general managers have avoided Thomas during their drafts this month […]

Zach Plesac Tosses Another Strong Game

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (3-1) picked up the win in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Royals, allowing one run on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out four without walking a batter. The right-hander took a shutout into the seventh inning before Adalberto Mondesi drove a pitch into the right field concourse. […]

Cole Hamels May Be Activated Next Week

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (triceps) may be activated at the start of next week, according to team general manager Alex Anthopoulos. The veteran left-hander signed with the Braves as a free agent back in December, but he has been dealing with injuries ever since. He has been throwing live batting practices and simulated games […]

Brad Hand Closes The Door For Another Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his 12th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Royals. The left-hander threw 13 of his 15 pitches for strikes in the impressive performance, although his fastball topped out at 92 mph. He has yet […]