Liam Hendriks Earns Five-Out Save At Colorado

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was called on in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead at Colorado on Wednesday and was able to hold on for the save. Hendriks allowed one hit and struck out two as the closer nailed down his league-leading 13th save. Hendriks came out of nowhere in 2019 […]

Kareem Hunt A Low-End RB2 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt outproduced starter Nick Chubb in Week 1's blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Hunt out-touched Chubb 17 to 11 and outgained him in total yards, 81 to 66. Week 1's game script favored Hunt as the Browns fell behind early and shifted into catch-up mode. Cleveland is installed as […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 17th

Game Breakdown Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics After an exciting game one, the Celtics will look to even the series against the Heat. In that game there were four Heat players that played over 40 minutes, while the Celtics had five players over 35 minutes. Miami was surprisingly paced by Tyler Herro and Goran Dragic, […]

Nick Chubb A Solid Play In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had a slow afternoon in his team's Week 1 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Chubb finished with just 11 total touches for 66 yards, six fewer touches than backup Kareem Hunt. Of course, the Browns fell behind early in that contest and shifted into catch-up mode, a game […]

Tommy La Stella Extends Hitting Streak To Six

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tommy La Stella went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a win over the Rockies Wednesday. La Stella extended his hitting streak to six games as the 31-year-old has been rock-solid since being traded to Oakland from the Angels. Since the trade, La Stella his batting .297 with a strong .370 […]

Baker Mayfield Hard To Trust In Week 2

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield turned in a disappointing performance in a 38-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, throwing for just 189 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He will look to put that behind him when he takes on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2's Thursday night matchup. While Mayfield wasn't […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 9

We're almost to the end of the fantasy season, and there is only one FAAB period left to help get our teams over the finish line. With that in mind, there are far fewer impact players that have yet to be called up. I'll still discuss players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site […]

Mike Fiers Tames Coors Field For Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed one earned run in six innings pitched to earn a win at Colorado on Wednesday. Fiers gave up seven hits, but didn't walk a batter to escape baseball's toughest pitching environment with a victory. Fiers only struck out four which is common for him as he averages just […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 17th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/17/20  Philadelphia Phillies vs. Seth Lugo Seth Lugo started the season as a […]

Brandon Woodruff Goes The Distance In Game One

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (2-4) took the loss while tossing a complete game (seven innings) in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits. He fanned five and did not issue a walk. It was a strong showing for Woodruff, but unfortunately for the right-hander, […]

Keston Hiura Connects For Home Run Number 13

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during the loss to the Cardinals in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader. Hiura gave Milwaukee a 2-0 lead with his long ball off Adam Wainwright in the first. The homer was the second baseman's 13th of the season and it brought his […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/17/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/17 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 […]

Carlos Carrasco Dealing With Calf Tightness

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco experienced calf tightness during Tuesday's start against the Cubs, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. The 33-year-old allowed three runs over six innings Tuesday and was expected to also pitch the seventh inning, but he then informed the coaching staff of the calf tightness. “It’s really just being cautious,” Indians […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday, September 17th - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday nights have been kind of slow, but we may have a good one in Detroit tonight. We have Bieber on the mound against a young, upstart, Casey Mize. Let's see what our friends at MKF say about it. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, MLB […]

Freddy Peralta Grabs Win In Game 2

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Freddy Peralta (3-1) pitched two perfect innings and struck out three to earn the win in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals. Peralta followed opener Brent Suter in the contest. The 24-year-old Peralta was particularly impressive in the fifth inning, striking out the side on 14 pitches. He's posted […]

Ryan Braun Smashes Three Run Blast

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in a 6-0 win over the Brewers in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Braun didn't start the first game Wednesday, but he packed a punch in the nightcap. Cardinals starter Johan Oviedo allowed the first two batters to reach in the first […]

Dan Arnold Not A Viable Week 2 Starter

Arizona Cardinals tight end Dan Arnold is someone worth monitoring going forward. He was the only tight end to register a catch for the team in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. Arnold caught both of his targets in Week 1 and went for a total of 21 receiving yards. The team's other primary […]

Aaron Civale Posts Another Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale took a no-decision during Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, surrendering two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three across six innings. The right-hander has made it through the sixth inning for the 10th time across all 10 starts this season. Civale limited the damage to […]

J.D. Davis Tees Off In Mets Win

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 3-for-4, including hitting a two-run home run, in the Mets' 5-4 win against the Phillies on Wednesday. In addition to the home run, Davis doubled twice, drove in three runs, and also scored twice. Davis' home run was his first since September 3 and he is 6-for-13 […]

Christian Kirk Should Rebound, But Is A Risky Start

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk had a dreadful Week 1, catching just one of his five targets and gaining zero yards in the game. DeAndre Hopkins carried the passing game with 151 receiving yards on 14 receptions. All that is the bad news for Kirk. However, the good news is that Kirk tied with […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 9/17/20

Welcome back to another edition 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 Subscribe to […]

Larry Fitzgerald A WR3/Flex Option In PPR In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald caught four of his five targets for 34 yards in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. He was tied for second on the team in targets with Christian Kirk and running back Chase Edmonds. The team's No. 1 receiver, DeAndre Hopkins, soaked up a team-high 16 targets in […]

Jacob deGrom Expects To Make Two More Starts This Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (hamstring) left his start on Wednesday after only two innings pitched with a right hamstring spasm. deGrom considers the injury minor and still expects to make two more starts this season. deGrom said he first began experiencing the hamstring spasm/discomfort before his prior start against the Blue Jays, […]

Expect Another Big Game For DeAndre Hopkins In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was heavily featured in his Cardinals debut in Week 1, earning a whopping 16 targets while leading the team in receptions (14) and receiving yards (151). No other Cardinal earned over five targets in the game. While the target disparity might not always be as drastic as it was […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Bristol UNOH 200 (9/17/20)

It's playoff time in the NASCAR Truck Series! Thursday night is the first race of the first round of this year's Truck postseason, with 10 drivers competing for the 2020 title. Who'll come away with it when everything is all said and done? Who'll win at Bristol to lock their way in? Here at RotoBaller, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/17

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! We have reached the home stretch of this truncated MLB season and that likely means many of you are in the playoffs. I know I am, which means streaming is as important as ever. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Fourth Save

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless inning of work on Wednesday picking up his fourth save of the season in the Mets' 5-4 win against the Phillies. For the second night in a row, Diaz stuck out the side in his lone inning of work. He allowed only a two-out […]

Chase Edmonds Should Be Heavily Involved In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds was targeted five times in the passing game in Week 1, which was tied for second on the team with Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. He caught three of those five targets for 19 yards and a touchdown while also rushing the ball six times for 26 yards in the […]

Kenyan Drake Has RB1 Upside In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake was the team's primary ball-carrier in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, carrying the ball 16 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. He also added two catches for five yards on two targets. Expect to see him get a heavy workload in Week 2 as the Cardinals […]