Pete Alonso Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets' first baseman Pete Alonso, mired in a 3-for-32 (.094) slump heading into action, hit a solo homer in the Mets' 9-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. Alonso went 1-for-4, including the home run, with a walk and two runs scored. Alonso has posted overall exit velocity, barrel rate, and launch angle […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 9/3/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 6 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Terry McLaurin (WR, WAS) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~44 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~60 ANALYSIS: Terry McLaurin proved in 2019 that he's capable of overcoming poor quarterback play and an all-around unfavorable surrounding environment to put up numbers in fantasy football. That's the good news. The bad news is that his QB situation still looks frightening on paper heading into 2020, with […]

Updated Running Back Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)

The NFL might be a quarterback-driven, pass-first league these days, but you are not going to win a fantasy football league without a decent running back corps. Even though more NFL teams are going with a running-back-by-committee philosophy rather than relying on a running back to be a three-down workhorse, fantasy rosters have to be […]

Darius Slayton (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~97 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~115 ANALYSIS: What about Darius Slayton rookie season!? The freshman didn't miss a beat while playing under Daniel Jones (which, I mean...) and finished the year with 170 PPR points to the tune of 740 yards on just 48 receptions (15.4 YPR!) while scoring a monster 8 touchdowns. Hard […]

Jalen Richard (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: The Raiders re-signed Jalen Richard to a two-year, $7 million extension in the offseason. Although some might see it as Las Vegas valuing Richard as running back depth, it might speak more to their concerns over whether Josh Jacobs can take the next step as a […]

David Peterson Shines In Relief Appearance

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson threw four solid innings in relief in the Mets' 9-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. Peterson allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out one batter over his four innings of work. Peterson (4-1) now boasts a 3.03 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts […]

MLB Betting Picks (9/3/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tuesday was a bad day and my plays weren't even close. It's one of those days where you just shake your head and move forward. I took Wednesday off to recuperate my brain and am ready for this Thursday slate to take us into the weekend. Tuesday, Aug. 31: 0-2 (-2 units) 2020 Season Total: […]

Larry Fitzgerald (WR, ARI) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will return for his 17th season in the league. The veteran was relatively productive in 2019 despite his advanced NFL age of 36, finishing the year with 75 catches (26th overall) for 804 yards and four touchdowns. The Cardinals have added […]

Triston McKenzie Tosses Six Scoreless In Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (2-0) pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out six in a win over the Royals on Wednesday. McKenzie only allowed one extra-base hit, an Alex Gordon double, but was virtually unhittable other than that. The 23-year-old McKenzie is making himself known with a 1.69 ERA, […]

Franmil Reyes Stays Hot With Three Hits

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Royals. Reyes came around to score on Tyler Naquin's homers in the second and ninth innings. All three of Reyes' hits were singles. The 25-year-old is slashing .336/.388/.575 with eight homers, 25 RBI and 24 runs […]

Francisco Lindor Collects Three Hits

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a double in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Royals. Lindor's biggest hit of the game was his ninth-inning double, and he came around to score on Tyler Naquin's second homer of the game. Through 37 contests, Lindor is slashing .283/.335/.461 with six homers, […]

Josh Hader Notches Save Against Tigers

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader hit a batter and struck out one in one inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Hader plunked Jorge Bonifacio to start the ninth inning, but retired the next three batters on nine pitches to get the save. Hader hasn't allowed a hit in 12 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a weird 6 game slate on tap. The main slate locks at 4:05 pmEST. There are two games in the 4 o'clock hour and then the other four games start at 7:10 pm and later. Regardless, it looks like a fun slate to build some lineups for and win […]

Keston Hiura Smashes Ninth Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Hiura got the Brewers on the board with his blast in the third inning. The second baseman is up to nine homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and three stolen bases through 36 games. Hiura […]

Christian Yelich Swipes Two Bags

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 0-for-1 with three runs scored, two stolen bases and four walks in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Despite not recording a hit, Yelich was able to make an impact in Wednesday's contest. The two steals doubled his total to four stolen bases in 34 games this year. He's […]

Kolby Allard Throws A Quality Start On Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard was the tough-luck loser on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. In a 2-1 loss to the in-state rival, Allard threw seven innings while giving up two earned runs, two hits, two walks, and striking out four Astros. It was the left-hander's longest outing of the season after not going […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Thursday features a two-game main slate which starts at 7:00 pm ET for DraftKings and FanDuel with the Philadelphia Flyers facing off versus the New York Islanders. The nightcap features the Vegas Golden Knights clashing against the Vancouver Canucks. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for September 3rd, 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 3rd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Toronto Raptors are in a must-win situation heading into Game 3 versus the Boston Celtics, while the Los Angeles Clippers start their series against the un-rested Denver Nuggets. After a series of powerful performances from Jamal Murray, it's unmistakable who the first and second options are in that offense heading into Game 1. Nikola […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are nine games set to take place Thursday, yet just four of those contests will be available on the FanDuel main slate. Of course, those games differ both in number and start time from what DraftKings will be offering, making this a unique four-game slate. Much of the attention will be centered around Clayton […]

Reynaldo Lopez Continues Season Long Struggles

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez only 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Lopez allowed four hits, three runs (one earned), two walks and struck out two. Lopez wasn’t help by poor defense, but he still struggled with his command. The righty has now made four starts and allowed 11 runs […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Hot On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continues to see the ball well and went 2-for-5 with a run and a pair of RBI on Wednesday in a matchup against the Pirates. The first baseman has really picked it up lately and is hitting .320 with two home runs and eight RBI. The buy low window […]

Kyle Hendricks Picks Up Fourth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks fired six innings of one run ball on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendricks also allowed six hits, two walks and recorded six K’s. Hendricks was coming off of a poor start, but has pitched like his normal self except against the Reds. Hendricks should be started with confidence […]

Javier Baez Hits Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run against the Pirates on Wednesday. Baez has really been struggling this season for fantasy managers, but he now has a hit in seven of his last 10 games. Baez is still only .200 with six home runs and 18 RBI. The shortstop has […]

Willson Contreras Scores Three Times

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras scored three times in a 3-for-5 with a RBI on Wednesday against the Pirates. Contreras was promoted to the number two spot for the contest even though he has been in a major slump. Managers who selected Contreras have every right to be disappointed with his season results, but hopefully […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Eighth Home Run Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout. Yastrzemski got the game started off, taking Kyle Freeland deep in the first inning for his eighth HR of the season. […]

Logan Webb Takes No-Decision Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in a mediocre start in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Rockies. Webb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 23-year-old has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.71 ERA with […]

John Means Turns In Another Poor Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means fell to 0-3 Wednesday in a 9-4 loss to the Mets. Means pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with one strikeout. The 27-year-old, who had a great rookie season, has not been the same this season, compiling a […]