Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 8

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). The lefties were on display this week, as we saw two strong outings from AL southpaws Jordan Montgomery and Justus Sheffield. And of course we're going to break down the most […]

Jose Altuve Activated From Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is back among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest versus the Rangers and right-hander Kyle Cody. Altuve has been sidelined since Sept. 3 due to a sprained right knee, with his return -- and the relative health of Houston’s infield group -- limiting the fantasy intrigue for Abraham Toro […]

Tyrrell Hatton Looks To Ride Momentum Into U.S. Open

Tyrrell Hatton had a strong 2019-2020 season, finishing seventh in the FedEx Cup standings. He was particularly good in strokes gained approaching the green, ranking fourth on the tour. He also ranked third on the tour in putting average. As we know, you have to putt well to win tournaments, especially majors. Winged Foot will […]

Stephen Piscotty Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty was not among the club’s starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against Colorado after he left play Monday due to a sprained right knee. Robbie Grossman remains in the lineup in his place, batting third while playing at Coors Field, making him a highly-appealing DFS commodity. With Matt Chapman (hip) set […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaders - wOBA Underachievers

The last days of the baseball season are almost upon us. Those who are still here reading up on advanced sabermetrics are undoubtedly scouring for the best information to make a final push to win their fantasy leagues (thanks to Rotoballer!) or are simply baseball junkies. Either way, I'm glad you're here. As usual, this […]

Elvis Andrus, Rougned Odor Face Competition For Playing Time

The Texas Rangers announced their intentions Tuesday to play younger players and focus on their future heading into 2021. With that in mind, president of baseball operations and general manager Jon Daniels mentioned that shortstop Elvis Andrus and second baseman Rougned Odor -- both under contract through the 2022 season -- would face competition for […]

Week 9 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We've got two weeks to make a serious jump, maintain or take a drastic fall in the standings. Now is not the time to run out of energy. Let's choose the right direction and finish the season strong. Welcome back to our starts/sits column for Week 9. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease […]

Tommy Fleetwood Enters New Season With Little Momentum

Tommy Fleetwood had an abbreviated 2019-2020 season, playing in just 11 events and finishing with only one top-10. He was in a good Sunday position at the 2020 PGA Championship before a final-round 73 that gave him a T29 finish. Fleetwood has found success at past U.S. Opens with a second-place finish in 2018 and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 15th 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 […]

Giants-Mariners Contests Postponed Tuesday, Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners have had their contests planned for Tuesday and Wednesday at T-Mobile Park postponed due to poor air quality in the Pacific Northwest stemming from the string of wildfires that have caused significant smoke in the area. The clubs were scheduled for a two-game set, which will now be […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 9

Entering week nine of the season there are still a couple of game-changing arms to help propel a championship run. The list consists of Yankees old and new, an unbeaten rookie, and an absolute Cub killer. With so many injuries league-wide there is no excuse not to jump all over these starters. Here are the […]

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sano Rejoin Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario and first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Sano were both back among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against Chicago and rookie right-hander Dane Dunning. Rosario (elbow) and Sano (neck) were both out of the mix Monday due to their respective ailments, with the club’s lineup looking like its usual self Tuesday, […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

The penultimate week of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here, meaning you need the Week 9 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Patrick Reed Looking For Strong Start To The Season

Patrick Reed will make his first start of the 2020-2021 season at Winged Foot this week. Reed is coming off a strong 2019-2020 campaign, finishing with one win, a runner-up and eight top-10's in 20 starts. Reed struggled to hit fairways last season, ranking 156th in driving accuracy. Hitting fairways is important this week, because […]

Justin Thomas Set To Make First Start Of Season At Winged Foot

Justin Thomas will make his first start of the 2020-2021 season at this week's U.S. Open. Thomas comes off a 2019-2020 season finishing T2 in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Hitting fairways this week will be important as it always is at the U.S. Open. The rough is incredibly thick to the point where balls disappear. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Three-Hour Meeting With Team

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a three-hour meeting with co-owner Marc Lasry on Saturday. They reportedly discussed the season and how the Bucks can improve their roster. Lasry confirmed that he is willing to go over the luxury tax this offseason. It sounds like the Bucks are trying everything to keep Antetokounmpo happy in […]

Gordon Hayward Won't Play Tuesday

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Miami Heat. He was listed as doubtful, but it appears Hayward will remain sidelined for this one. Hayward is likely going to need to go through a full practice before being allowed back on the court. The team is […]

Javonte Green Doubtful Versus Heat

Boston Celtics guard Javonte Green (knee) is listed as doubtful for Game 1 against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. He left the bubble in August to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to repair a small meniscal tear in his right knee. Green hasn't been able to play since then, but is surprisingly not listed as out […]

Titans Staying Faithful To Stephen Gostkowski

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said on Tuesday that he expects kicker Stephen Gostkowski to be better than he was in the 16-14 Monday night win over the Broncos, and the team still believes in him after he missed three field goals and an extra point in Week 1. Gostkowski's reputation as one of […]

Jeremy Lin Attempting NBA Comeback

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin is attempting to make an NBA comeback next season. The 32-year-old guard has not played in the league since the 2018-2019 season with the Toronto Raptors. Lin spent this past season with the Beijing Ducks and put together quite a year. He averaged 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and […]

Jets Sign Kalen Ballage

The New York Jets signed running back Kalen Ballage on Tuesday with Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) going on the Injured Reserve. The Jets acquired Ballage from the Dolphins around three weeks ago, but he'll officially be added to the club's 53-man roster for some running back depth with Bell out for at least three weeks and […]

Jets Put Le'Veon Bell On Injured Reserve

The New York Jets placed running back Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, according to a source. Bell will be eligible to return in three weeks. The 28-year-old's disappointing two-year run with Gang Green continues, but hopefully he'll be able to return in three weeks as the team's lead back. Veteran Frank Gore […]

Yankees Activate Giancarlo Stanton On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) was activated from the injured list on Tuesday after missing more than a month with a hamstring strain. The Yankees plan to ease Stanton back into the lineup with inconsistent playing time over the next week, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on Stanton’s playing time before inserting […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast & Video (PGA DFS) - U.S. Open

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the U.S. Open, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Scroll down to checkout the YouTube link! 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 […]

Yankees Activate Gio Urshela On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela was activated from the injured list on Tuesday. The Yankees had expected Urshela to miss the minimum 10 days with a bone spur in his elbow, and the 28-year-old has followed that timeline with his return on Tuesday. Urshela will look to build off of his strong start […]

Yankees Option Mike Ford On Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman/designated hitter Mike Ford was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Ford never really got going at the plate this season with an ugly .496 OPS through 29 games, and it’s not as though he’d been heating up lately, as he hadn’t recorded a hit in over two weeks despite […]

Yankees Option Miguel Andujar On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Andujar’s playing time was getting squeezed with the returns of Gio Urshela, Giancarlo Stanton, and Aaron Judge, but it’s surprising to see the Yankees option him after the 25-year-old posted a .837 OPS over 13 games since […]

Gleyber Torres Has Injured Quadriceps

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (quad) is out of the starting lineup for the third time in as many games with a minor injury, according to manager Aaron Boone. Torres had only recently returned from a quad strain that (in combination with a hamstring strain) landed him on the injured list, but Boone said […]

Isan Diaz Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left groin injury, ending his season. Diaz opted out early in the year, then opted back in, then got hurt, and now his season is done. Diaz ends 2020 with a .182/.182/.182 line in 22 plate appearances. He slashed .173/.259/.307 […]