Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out Seven In No Decision

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed one run on six hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Friday. It was a nice bounce back performance from Carrasco, who has struggled in the past few starts with consistency. Overall, Carrasco has a 3.43 ERA, […]

Patriots Release Lamar Miller

The New England Patriots have released running back Lamar Miller, ending his tenure in New England before he played a single regular season game. Miller was coming off a torn ACL last preseason. Miller's an interesting free agent if he's fully recovered from the injury, as he rushed for 973 yards in 2018 with the […]

Falcons Release Laquon Treadwell

The Atlanta Falcons have released wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. The former first-round pick's contract with the Vikings expired at the end of last season and signed with Atlanta in March. While he's never finished a season with more than 302 receiving yards, the fifth-year pro was expected by some to rebound in Atlanta on a […]

MLB Betting Picks (9/5/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Saturday is a big day for the return of college football, but that doesn't mean we can't continue to ride this MLB hot streak that I'm currently on as well. I'm back up over 15 units profit for the year, and these two-unit plays have been nearly unstoppable of late. Surely another […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 5th (Premium Content)

I'll break down each game's top plays with only two contests on Saturday's playoff slate, as well as my overall strategy for lineup construction on each site (which can vary on FanDuel and DraftKings due to pricing and position eligibility). Toronto Raptors (+1) vs Boston Celtics (214 total) This is a whole new series thanks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (9/5/20): NBA DFS Lineups

One of these Friday nights, I'll remember I can't fall asleep watching the end of the late game and I'll have the Saturday article up at a reasonable time. Now that we are almost a week into these two-game slates, we have to take into account each coach game-planning a certain way every game. As […]

Washington Waives Trey Quinn

In a bit of surprise news, the Washington Football Team has waived wide receiver Trey Quinn. The third-year receiver had 26 catches for 198 yards and a touchdown last year, and while some thought he might step into a larger role in the slot in a depleted receiving corps, it appears someone else will have […]

Packers Waive Dexter Williams

The Green Bay Packers have waived running back Dexter Williams, a 2019 sixth-round pick for the team. After drafting A.J. Dillon this year, the Packers backfield was too crowded for both Jamaal Williams and Dexter Williams to have roles this year, so this move seems to indicate that Jamaal Williams will be the No. 3 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/20):

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with two aces to choose from. We'll be targeting a couple of Giants in a prime spot against a struggling former teammate. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game and […]

Deshaun Watson Agrees To Extension

The Houston Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson have agreed to a four-year, $160 million extension. The deal locks Watson in as Houston's franchise quarterback for the next few seasons while also giving him a chance to earn another big contract from the team in the future. Houston spent their offseason making some head-scratching moves with […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 5, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/5/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We only have three Saturdays left in the regular season after today. Real talk. We're quickly running out of time in the MLB DFS […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (9/5/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Jewell Loyd! After getting left off a list of former Notre Dame players who are succeeding in the WNBA by her former head coach at Notre Dame, Loyd might have been playing Friday night with a little bit of a chip on her shoulder. And after hitting a buzzer beater three to win the game […]

Taywan Taylor, Damion Ratley Among Cleveland Roster Cuts

The Cleveland Browns parted ways with wide receivers Taywan Taylor and Damion Ratley in roster cutdowns on Saturday morning. Taylor spent one season with the Browns after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2017 draft. He was a popular fantasy sleeper at one time but he was never able […]

Clarke Schmidt Pitches Poorly In MLB Debut

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over 1.2 innings of relief against the Orioles on Friday. Schmidt generated only two whiffs (both from his slider), and the frequent contact allowed the Orioles to do their damage. Schmidt’s unclear role with the team means that he can […]

Deivi Garcia Struggles On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia struggled on Friday, allowing four runs over 4.2 innings against the Orioles. Garcia’s performance under the hood was much more encouraging, though. Strikeouts weren’t an issue as he picked up six with a 13.7% swinging-strike rate, and he allowed a respectable four hard-hit balls (13 total batted balls). […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There were 20 games played in the MLB yesterday and we have a 12-game slate on the docket for DraftKings on Saturday. Gerrit Cole and Lucas Giolito are the highlights of the slate at pitcher, but there's another SP1 to consider as well as a number of viable SP2 options to choose from. On the […]

Hayden Epinette’s Bold Predictions for 2020 Fantasy Football

With a strange set of circumstances surrounding this NFL season, there may be far more unexpected breakouts and stunning disappointments than ever before. This could be the golden age of bold predictions, as many surprising claims could become a reality. On the other hand, it could be unpredictable in the opposite direction, with the consensus […]

Nightmare Fifth Inning Costs Jesus Luzardo

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched and took a loss Friday night vs the Padres. Luzardo cruised through four shutout innings before the Padres started a hit-parade in the fifth. The Padres scored four runs on four-straight hits ending Luzardo's night early. Luzardo pitched better than his numbers […]

Target Regression Candidates: Tight End

In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In a […]

Coaching Matters: AFC West 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 […]

J.D. Davis Collects Two Hits In Mets Loss

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-4 in the Mets' 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. On the season, Davis is batting .281 with five home runs and 13 RBI in 121 at-bats. Davis had cooled off after a hot start to the season but is once again starting to show signs […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 5th, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup      Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You […]

David Peterson Possibly Returning To Rotation

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas indicated that there is a "strong possibility" that left-handed pitcher David Peterson will return to the rotation to face the Orioles on Monday or Tuesday. Peterson last threw four solid innings in relief in the Mets' 9-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. In that appearance, Peterson allowed just […]

Rick Porcello With A Rare Quality Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello turned in a solid outing on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Porcello (1-4) went six innings, allowing only three hits, two earned runs, and two walks while striking out six in the Mets' 5-3 loss. Porcello did not factor into the decision. It was just the third quality […]

Bryan Edwards (WR, LV) - Rookie Wide Receiver Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~168 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Bryan Edwards was an under-the-radar prospect from South Carolina that started gaining steam late in the process. He is a big-bodied receiver that can be very difficult to bring down on initial contact (27 broken tackles in the last two years). Edwards was primarily used in […]

Chris Herndon IV (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~145 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~165 ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon was drafted as one of the most popular sleepers heading into 2019, but his season was lost due to suspension and injury. As a result, he has slipped through the cracks of fantasy drafts this summer and has mostly […]

Hunter Renfrow (WR, LV) - Wide Receiver PPR Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~125 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~179 ANALYSIS: If there is a player flying under the radar--and not just a little--that could give you a lot of value in the later rounds of the draft, that must be Hunter Renfrow. The Raiders brought in a number of pass-catching options this offseason, such as wideouts Bryan […]

Boston Scott (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~150 ANALYSIS: After a year in which they were hurt by multiple injuries, the Eagles will be returning multiple of the players that missed time fully healthy for the upcoming season. Those absences allowed teammates to step up and assume larger roles in the offense. One such player was […]

Chris Thompson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~180+ (Undrafted) UPDATE 8/31: On Monday August 31st, Leonard Fournette was officially released by the Jaguars. You can read the full news and analysis here. More updates will be provided shortly, but this should increase the value for Chris Thompson even further, especially in PPR leagues. ANALYSIS: Chris Thompson […]

Matt Breida (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~95 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: Miami could have thrown the 2019 season down the sink, but even with their middling roster and chances at achieving anything of substance they played for the win every single week and finished with a 5-11 record on the season. The rebuilding effort keeps as active […]