The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 5 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

Victor Oladipo Removed From Injury Report

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Miami Heat. He sat out of final seeding game on Friday, but that was likely as a precaution. The Pacers wanted to make sure all their starters were healthy and fresh for the playoffs. He […]

T.J. Warren Believes He'll Be Ready For Tuesday

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) was able to participate in Sunday's practice. They open up their playoff series against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Warren missed the final two seeding games due to plantar fasciitis. The team does not believe it's as serious as teammate Domantas Sabonis. It's basically an injury that needs rest, […]

Glenn Robinson III Out At Least A Week

Philadelphia 76ers forward Glenn Robinson III (oblique) will be sidelined for the next 7-10 days. He was limited by a hip pointer earlier in the bubble, but now is dealing with an oblique muscle strain. It's unclear if he'll be able to suit up at all during the postseason. Robinson was likely going to see […]

Eric Gordon Starting Game 1

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon will move into the starting five for Tuesday's Game 1 matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell Westbrook (quad) has been ruled out for at least one game, but it could be more. James Harden will see his usage go through the roof and he'll be a must-have fantasy option […]

Nassir Little Ruled Out For Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (dehydration) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Zach Collins (ankle) is out as well, so Little had a shot at some playing time if he was able to take the court. However, when everyone is healthy Little won't have much of a […]

Rajon Rondo Medically Cleared To Play

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (thumb) has been medically cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Head coach Frank Vogel has not committed to Rondo being ready for the Game 1 contest. More information should be known later in the day. Alex Caruso would continue to see increased playing time […]

Ersan Ilyasova Ruled Out For Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (elbow) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Orlando Magic. The Bucks are not going to risk any of their veterans at less than 100 percent health. Milwaukee should win this series comfortably whether or not IIyasova is on the court. Marvin Williams should absorb most of […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 18, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 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 should […]

Gordon Hayward Left On Crutches

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (foot) left the arena on crutches after Monday's Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. His right foot was in a walking boot, but maybe this is the organization being cautious. Hayward was unable to put any weight on it after he left the game. He'll undergo an MRI, so […]

Zach Davies Racks Up Another Victory

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies secured his third victory Monday in a 14-4 blowout against the Texas Rangers. Davies cruised the first time through the order but eventually scuffled to complete five-plus innings, surrendering three earned runs. He allowed three knocks and two walks while striking out six. Through five starts, the 27-year-old extends […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sparks Controversy With Another Monster Game

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded another monster game Monday against the Texas Rangers, finishing 2-for-5 with two homers and seven RBI. The 21-year-old fired a rocket off reliever Jesse Chavez in the seventh frame for a three-run blast, then things got testy when he launched a grand slam an inning later on […]

C.J. McCollum Available For Game 1

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (back) is available for Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Los Angeles Lakers. He was able to drop 25 points through 44 minutes during Thursday's contest despite dealing with a small fracture in his vertebra. McCollum is a little banged up, but he has shown that he can produce through […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 18th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard  Game of the Day The obvious choice:  Portland Trail Blazers versus Los Angeles Lakers  The one I am going to write about:  Indiana Pacers versus Miami Heat I think it goes without being said that the late […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, MIA) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: The case for Fitzpatrick is very similar to that of Tyrod Taylor, Mitchell Trubisky, or Derek Carr. The obvious path for all of these quarterbacks is to end on the bench down the road in favor of their start-of-the-season backups (Justin Herbert, Nick Foles, and […]

Kliff Kingsbury Talking Up Christian Kirk

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk certainly won't be the focal point of the team's passing game with DeAndre Hopkins now in town, but that shouldn't stop him from having a big season according to his coach. Leading up to training camp, Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury spoke glowingly of Kirk, saying "I see the […]

Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~135 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~150 ANALYSIS: Jack Doyle's ADP hasn't stopped rising in the past few weeks and months, and the Colt is currently getting drafted as the TE17 in re-draft leagues with an overall ADP of around 150. Doyle projects to finish the 2020 season precisely as a top-150 player in […]

Tyler Higbee Expecting Big Workload For Gerald Everett

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was a fantasy gem down the stretch last season, compiling four straight games of at least nine catches and 100 yards at one point in December. This year, he's being drafted as about the eighth tight end off the board. On Friday, Higbee told reporters that he expects […]

Kenley Jansen Tallies Seventh Save On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen allowed a hit and a walk during the ninth inning of Monday's 11-9 win over the Seattle Mariners, but he managed to strand both baserunners. The 32-year-old has been dominant to start the 2020 campaign, converting all seven of his save opportunities. He owns a 0.87 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, […]

Corey Seager Smashes Sixth Homer On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Monday's 11-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. The 26-year-old has squashed any concerns about a lingering injury to start the 2020 season. Seager is slashing .306/.359/.611 with six HRs, 16 RBI, and 15 runs scored through 72 at-bats. […]

Russell Wilson Has An Encouraging Arsenal This Year

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson might have the best set of weapons he's had in his career this year. In addition to his talented top two receivers, Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, Wilson has a solid third receiver in Phillip Dorsett as well as a fleet of proven tight ends led by Greg Olsen, Will […]

Mookie Betts Continues His Stellar August

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-5 with two RBI and a solo home run during Monday's 11-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a monstrous August at the plate, slashing .365/.421/.885 with eight HRs, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored, and a stolen base. Betts is one of the game's brightest […]

Two More Hits For Dominic Smith On Monday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith continued his blistering hitting on Monday going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored in the Mets' 11-4 win over Miami. Smith is now batting .310 on the season with six HR and 18 RBI in just 58 at-bats. Over his last six games, Smith […]

Introducing Weekly Fantasy Sports (WFS) by OwnersBox: The New Wave of Fantasy Sports!

OwnersBox has built a best-in-class Fantasy Sports platform that will provide a superior experience to millions of sports fans in North America. Today, RotoBaller and OwnersBox are partnering up to bring this new fantasy platform to all of RotoBaller's readers. We are welcoming the first 10,000 users to the OwnersBox beta program for an exclusive […]

Ross Stripling Struggles Through Worst Start Of The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Ross Stripling allowed seven runs (six earned) on eight hits across three innings of work during Monday's 11-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. He struck out two batters without issuing a walk and surrendered three home runs. The offense truly bailed out Stripling in this one, as he was able to […]

Pete Alonso Crushes Two Homers In Mets Win

Batting lower than fifth in the starting lineup for the first time in his career, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso crushed two home runs in the Mets' 11-4 win over the Marlins on Monday. Alonso, who batted sixth in the order, reached base in all five of his plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with […]

Dansby Swanson Walks Off The Nationals On Monday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 3-for-6 with a walk-off, two-run home run during Monday's 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old has been one of the more surprising fantasy breakouts to start the season. Swanson is slashing .298/.340/.457 with three HRs, 16 RBI, and three stolen bases through 94 at-bats. His 29/4 K/BB […]

Nick Markakis Continues To Produce

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, and a walk during Monday's 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals. Markakis has been highly productive since he decided to return to the team on August 5. He is slashing .353/.421/.618 with six RBI across 34 at-bats. It was unclear whether or not […]

DK Metcalf Impressing At Camp

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has been turning heads at camp so far. In Monday's practice, the team ran 7-on-7 drills that saw Metcalf catch two touchdown passes from quarterback Russell Wilson. One came on a short yardage play and the other came on a diving catch made by Metcalf. The second-year wideout has […]