Evan Longoria Back In Action Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (glute) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing the past two games. He will play third base and bat sixth against Nick Margevicius and the Seattle Mariners. Longoria is no longer the player he once was, but he still provides a modest amount of counting […]

Jose Ramirez Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He will start at third base and bat second against Danny Duffy. Ramirez left Monday's game early and did not play in Tuesday's contest due to the discomfort in his thumb. Thankfully, it was not […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Has Unfavorable Week 1 Matchup

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was named the starter, but his fantasy value will be dependent on their opponent. Sadly, Miami kicks off Week 1 versus the New England Patriots. A team that allowed the fewest amount of fantasy points to quarterbacks last season. The good news is, Fitzpatrick will likely be forced into plenty […]

Justin Smoak Signs Minor-League Deal With Giants

Free-agent first baseman Justin Smoak signed a minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon. The veteran slugger was released by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday after slashing .186/.262/.381 through 113 at-bats in 2020. Smoak's most logical path to playing time will be as the designated hitter, but even still, it is doubtful […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Safeway Open

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud of our weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Josh Bennett will provide their weekly golf […]

Howie Kendrick Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Washington Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. The 37-year-old has been dealing with the nagging injury for the past few weeks. Kendrick has slightly regressed from his 2019 season, as he is slashing .275/.320/.385 with 14 RBI in 2020. In his absence, Eric Thames figures […]

Mike Evans Dealing With Hamstring Issue

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is officially listed as having a hamstring injury ahead of Week 1 against the Saints, and he could be a game-time decision on Sunday. It's especially alarming because Evans ended last season on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury. Keep a close eye on the team's No. […]

Dallas Keuchel Will Miss Next Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) will miss his next start. The lefty left his start on Sunday with back stiffness. The White Sox are acting with caution and it appears as if Keuchel will return to face the Twins next week. The former Cy Young winner is having a nice season and […]

Vikings Put Danielle Hunter On Injured Reserve

The Minnesota Vikings placed defensive end Danielle Hunter (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, meaning he'll miss at least the first three games of the season. Hunter hasn't practiced since last month with an undisclosed injury. The former LSU Tiger has 14.5 sacks in each of the last two years, but the Vikings will be […]

Drew Brees Has Path To QB1 Numbers In Week 1

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees could produce QB1 numbers in his first game of the 2020 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay had an elite run defense last year but they were much more susceptible to the pass, meaning the volume will likely be there for the 41-year-old in this one. In […]

Devin Asiasi A Low-End TE2 Versus Miami

New England Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi has promising upside, but it remains to be seen how the team decides to use him. Currently, Ryan Izzo is listed as the starting tight end for Week 1 versus the Miami Dolphins. However, he's likely there because of his excellent blocking ability. Asiasi should see some passes […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast & Video (PGA DFS) - Safeway Open

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the Safeway Open, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn 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 […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Safeway Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the PGA Championship! My name is Tommy Bell, and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. You can find me on Twitter for all things […]

N'Keal Harry Has Promising Upside

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry wasn't too effective during his rookie season, but hopefully that will change. He has a favorable matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. The Pats don't have many reliable receiving options besides Julian Edelman. Harry could be in for a big year, assuming he can stay healthy. […]

Julian Edelman Has Favorable Week 1 Matchup

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman could be in for a big game to kick off the season. He'll get a favorable matchup against the Miami Dolphins, who allowed the fourth most fantasy points to receivers last season. The Pats don't have many reliable and healthy options at receiver, which means Edelman will have […]

Rex Burkhead Could See More Snaps

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead could see an increased workload in their Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Damien Harris (hand) has been placed on the injured reserve. Sony Michel (foot) is likely going to be limited during their first game of the year. Which leaves, James White and Burkhead to do […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're into the meat of September and that means the Week 8 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings

It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three […]

Week 8 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

James White Could Be Intriguing Option

New England Patriots running back James White could make for an intriguing fantasy option for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. Damien Harris (hand) was placed on injured reserve, which means increased value for the rest of the backs. Sony Michel (foot) is expected to be limited for their first game. That leaves James White […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

With just a few weeks left in the Major League season, it is officially crunch time in fantasy baseball. Every move is important and those managers that make the impact moves are the ones that will win their leagues. That makes managing the waiver wire in deep leagues as important as ever. This article will […]

Officially Lit, Corbin Burnes Elite

Corbin Burnes is the forgotten Brewers prospect. Relegated to the bullpen (and Brandon Woodruff's shadow) after failing to capitalize on his starter's pedigree, Burnes had an 8.82 ERA in 2019, pairing one of baseball's best sliders, with one of its worst fastballs. However, once upon a time, it was Burnes who was the face of […]

Sony Michel A Risky Play For Week 1

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (foot) has only been able to practice for two weeks following offseason surgery. The team is likely going to ease him back into action and have him on a snap count for Week 1 versus the Miami Dolphins. The good news for Michel is that Damien Harris (hand) […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 9th, 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 9th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Cam Newton Has High Upside Versus Dolphins

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was unsurprisingly named starter earlier this week. The 31-year-old has battled injuries the last couple of seasons, but appears to be healthy now. Newton doesn't have great weapons in New England, but should be able to produce as a QB2. He'll have high-end upside as possibly a QB1, assuming […]

Cubs Sit Struggling Kris Bryant

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will be absent from Wednesday’s lineup versus the Reds. Bryant has dealt with wrist issues and is having a season to forget in 2020. The former MVP is hitting a weak .194 with two home runs and four RBI. David Bote will replace Bryant and bat eighth is a […]

C.T. Pan A Low-Reward Option This Week

C.T. Pan’s 2019-2020 play suggests he is not a good fantasy pick this week at the Safeway Open. He missed the cut at this event last year and only made nine out of 19 cuts in the 2019-2020 season. He had just one top-25 finish and a scoring average of 167th on Tour. He is […]

Doc Redman Makes Second Straight Safeway Appearance

Doc Redman finished the 2019-2020 season by missing the cut at The Northern Trust. However, he finished in a tie for third the week before that at the Wyndham Championship. Redman played in 24 events and made 17 cuts. He is a good ball-striker, ranking 12th in greens-in-regulation percentage and 13th in driving-accuracy percentage. He […]

Jim Furyk Set To Make Back-To-Back Safeway Appearances

Jim Furyk will make his second straight Safeway Open appearance, coming off a solid T17 at last year’s event. Furyk failed to qualify for the FedEx Cup last season but ranked first in driving accuracy and greens-in-regulation percentage. We have seen some Furyk magic in the past with his record-breaking round of 58 at the […]

Rafa Cabrera-Bello Looking To Rebound

Rafa Cabrera-Bello starts his 2020-2021 season at the Safeway Open after coming off a difficult 2019-2020 campaign. He failed to finish within the top 10 in 16 starts last season, and his last top-10 dates all the way back to March of 2019 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The only key metric he ranked within […]