Disaster Recovery - Week 3's Studs Turned Duds

The NFL was low on studs in Week 3. The top two players in fantasy, Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley, were both out injured. Three of the top wide receivers in football, Julio Jones, Davante Adams, and Michael Thomas, were all out as well. We also were without the second-best tight end in the game […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 30th, 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 30th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for September 30th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for September 30th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Texans Don't Plan On Signing Earl Thomas

After meeting with free-agent safety Earl Thomas and conducting a physical, the Houston Texans do not plan to sign him, according to a source. The team had scheduled a workout with the All-Pro defensive back, but it did not take place. The Texans will continue to search for help at safety after placing A.J. Moore […]

Adrian Peterson Likely To Be Lions Lead Back Moving Forward

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson had more snaps, carries and yards than the rest of the team's backfield in the Week 3 win over the Cardinals. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell made it sound as though Peterson could wind up being the lead back for the team in the immediate future. Detroit went with a […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Columns (Archive)

Below is a list of RotoBaller's 2020 fantasy baseball rankings articles and analysis. Categories include tiered staff rankings for mixed leagues and points leagues. Also included are impact prospect rankings, dynasty prospect rankings, keeper value rankings, dynasty league rankings and team prospect rankings.   Updated Mixed League 5x5 Rankings (July) More Rankings and ADP Analysis […]

PGA Betting Advice - Sanderson Farms

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 to announce the arrival of our new column that will cover head-to-head plays for each PGA Tour stop. If you are looking for a more in-depth breakdown, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've never seen an MLB playoff slate like this before and likely never will again: all 16 teams are in play for an action-packed daylong main slate. There are some interesting pitching options to consider and plenty of value bats to pick from, as well as some enticing stacks to target. I'll be providing you […]

Titans-Steelers, Texans-Vikings On Track For Sunday

As of now, the Tennessee Titans-Pittsburgh Steelers game and Houston Texans-Minnesota Vikings contest for Week 4 are both on for this Sunday despite eight positive COVID-19 tests (three players, five personnel people) from the Titans testing positive on Tuesday. However, the NFL is evaluating the situation and will adjust if needed as more information is […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge collected just one hit on Tuesday but made it count with a 399-foot opposite-field blast against Cleveland ace Shane Bieber. Injuries derailed Judge’s 2020 regular season, but the 28-year-old wasted no time making an impact in the postseason with his 10th home run of the year in only 29 […]

Gleyber Torres Has A Big Game On Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 4-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run against the Indians and ace Shane Bieber in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Tuesday. Torres had been heating up towards the end of the season with an .842 OPS in September, and that hot streak appears to […]

Gerrit Cole Shines In Postseason Outing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was fantastic against the Indians on Tuesday, holding Cleveland to two runs over seven innings with 13 strikeouts and no walks. Cole generated a whopping 22% swinging-strike rate for the game including an impressive 12 whiffs on his four-seamer, and he’s now picked up 37 strikeouts over his […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (9/30/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL playoffs but as the hockey season starts to wind down, it is time to shift the focus back to CS:GO. As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info […]

FAB Bidding - Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets

It's time for our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, the column that focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in […]

Waiver Wire Teases - Players To Avoid Or Not Overspend On

Remember when Nyheim Hines was the hottest pickup in Fantasy Football in Week 1? He was supposed to be the next Austin Ekeler, but he completely disappeared a week later. Fantasy players have also been teased by the likes of Benny Snell Jr., and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who has proven to be a waiver wire bust […]

Zack Greinke Lasts Only Four Innings In Game 1

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke allowed one run in four innings pitched as the Astros came back to beat the Twins in Game 1 of the playoffs. Greinke struck out only one and walked three hitters as he was pulled after 79 pitches. The veteran's control was all over the place and simply didn't have […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

This is the week the rookie receivers emerged in 2020. Justin Jefferson exploded for 7-175-1 and finally gives the Vikings a viable option behind Adam Thielen. Brandon Aiyuk looks like he could be the answer to San Francisco's WR injury woes by living up to his first-round status. Gabriel Davis took advantage of John Brown's […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round

With many of us still reeling from the injury-filled Week 2, we were faced with further injuries to Chris Carson (knee), Dallas Goedert (ankle), DeSean Jackson (hamstring), Jordan Reed (ankle/knee), Russell Gage (head), Diontae Johnson (possible concussion), John Brown (calf), Tarik Cohen (knee), Michael Pittman Jr. (ankle), Chris Godwin (hamstring), and Mike Williams (hamstring). Take […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

The collection of injuries that emerged at the running back position has forced teams throughout the NFL to restructure their backfields. Some offensive units are not operating with the same lead backs that were spearheading their rushing attacks in Week 1, while other franchises created fresh committees to compensate for the loss of their original […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

Week 3 is in the books. It was a week of close, exciting games, and also the week that the Bengals and Eagles played to a tie, with both teams giving up at the very end to avoid losing. That was a very bad overtime. Anyway, wide receivers! That's why you're here! Read on to […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

The tight end pickings are starting to get slimmer on fantasy football waiver wires. While we are still a week away from being on bye, fantasy general managers are still probably going to be missing some of their tight ends heading into Week 4. San Francisco’s George Kittle and Jordan Reed and Philadelphia’s Dallas Goedert […]

Framber Valdez Clutch Out Of The Bullpen In Game 1

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez pitched five scoreless innings in relief as the Astros beat the Twins in Game 1 of the wild-card round by a score of 4-1. Starter Zack Greinke walked three hitters in four innings pitched as the Astros turned to Valdez, and the left-hander never looked back. Valdez struck out five […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

A very interesting week unfolded with some very unexpected names topping the leader board in week 3. Among commonplace names like Dak Prescott (472 passing yards and three touchdowns) and Russell Wilson (315 passing yards and five touchdowns) were names like Nick Mullens (343 yards and a touchdown), Justin Herbert (330 yards and a touchdown), […]

Michael Brantley Extends Lead in Astros Win

Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in as the Astros edged the Twins 4-1 in Game 1 of the wild-card round. After teammate Jose Altuve walked in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, Brantley lined a single that plated two Astros to extend the lead for Houston. Brantley […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

After watching countless shootouts in Week 3 of this cray-cray NFL season, and seeing two of our waiver targets from last week go down with an injury (Christian Kirksey & Emmanuel Moseley), I know what you're thinking. Why do we even bother drafting defenders? Clearly, defense doesn't matter in the NFL anymore. Just ask the […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

The NFL season is moving along and so are fantasy seasons. This season has been filled with more injuries than anticipated, unfortunately leaving many teams and fantasy squads to test their depth. Through three weeks, guys like Chris Godwin, Christian McCaffrey, and Saquon Barkley have hardly made much of a fantasy impact. As we go […]

George Springer Knocks In Run In Game 1

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer went 1-for-5 with one RBI in the Astros 4-1 win over the Twins in Game 1 of the wild-card round. Springer owns a lifetime .553 slugging percentage in the postseason and tied the game in the seventh inning with the base knock. The Astros came into the playoffs limping […]

Week 3 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Week 3 was a wild one in the NFL with several key players going down with injuries and a few shootouts going down. The quarterback position was fairly stable with Russell Wilson, Josh Allen and Dak Prescott finishing as the top-three producers at the position. Tight end on the other hand was an absolute disaster […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As ridiculous as it sounds, James White (personal) is the only fantasy-relevant player on New England's injury report entering Week 4 as RB Damien Harris is getting back from Injured Reserve. We all know how much of a headache the Patriots backfield […]