Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will open up the season with a road game against the New York Giants. Johnson turned in a very productive rookie season, catching 59 passes for 680 yards and five scores while mostly catching passes from backup quarterbacks. He should have little trouble building upon those numbers in 2020 […]

Miguel Andujar Hits His First Home Run Since 2018

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar hit his first home run since 2018 with a 422-foot blast against the Blue Jays on Monday. Andujar has played well since his most recent call-up on September 4, reaching base at least once in every game while posting a 1.204 OPS backed by a near-50% […]

Luke Voit Hits His 14th Home Run Of The Season

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit clubbed his 14th home run of the season as part of a two-hit game against the Blue Jays on Monday. Voit has been excellent so far this season with a .973 OPS, and his performance is well-supported by a .640 xSLG and a .543 xwOBAcon. With Voit’s schedule […]

Jordan Montgomery Has Another Short Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery lasted only 3.1 innings against the Blue Jays on Monday, allowing two runs with just one strikeout over 84 pitches. Montgomery has now recorded only 12 outs over his last two starts while allowing six runs, good for a 13.50 ERA. Montgomery’s curveball has been particularly ineffective over […]

Jose Ramirez Likely Out Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez will have his left thumb evaluated Tuesday, but is likely to be out of the lineup for at least one game, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Ramirez left Monday's game early with the injury, which has been lingering for a few weeks. While a clear timetable will emerge after […]

Ian Thomas (TE, CAR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Greg Olsen ruled the tight end roost in Carolina for almost a decade, but now it is Thomas’ time to shine since Olsen took his talents to the Seattle Seahawks during the offseason. Fantasy general managers have avoided Thomas during their drafts this month […]

Zach Plesac Tosses Another Strong Game

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (3-1) picked up the win in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Royals, allowing one run on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out four without walking a batter. The right-hander took a shutout into the seventh inning before Adalberto Mondesi drove a pitch into the right field concourse. […]

Cole Hamels May Be Activated Next Week

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (triceps) may be activated at the start of next week, according to team general manager Alex Anthopoulos. The veteran left-hander signed with the Braves as a free agent back in December, but he has been dealing with injuries ever since. He has been throwing live batting practices and simulated games […]

Brad Hand Closes The Door For Another Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his 12th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Royals. The left-hander threw 13 of his 15 pitches for strikes in the impressive performance, although his fastball topped out at 92 mph. He has yet […]

Randall Cobb (WR, HOU) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Will Fuller and Brandin Cooks will get all the shine in this receiving corps early on, I really, really like Randall Cobb. He'll be the primary slot option for the Texans, serving as the underneath safety valve for Deshaun Watson while the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 8, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/8 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 […]

Cole Beasley (WR, BUF) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cole Beasley can be reliable in fantasy depending on the matchup. His first year with Buffalo last season wasn't all that bad as he compiled 67 receptions on 106 targets for 778 yards and six touchdowns. Adding to that, his Week 1 matchup against […]

Brayden Point Continues Dominant Playoff Run

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point tallied two goals and three assists during Monday's 8-2 win over the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Point kicked off the night with a beautiful goal 1:14 into the game, and his team cruised from there. The 24-year-old is putting together a monstrous […]

Dinelson Lamet Makes Longest Start Of Career

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet blanked the Colorado Rockies in 7 2/3 innings Monday settling for a no-decision. Lamet was dominant across 11 strikeouts, yielding six hits and zero walks while firing 111 pitches (71 strikes) in the longest start of his career. The 28-year-old breakout extends his impressive campaign to a 2.24 ERA, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 8th (Premium Content)

I'll break down each game's top plays with only two contests on Tuesday's playoff slate, as well as my overall strategy for lineup construction on each site (which can vary on FanDuel and DraftKings due to pricing and position eligibility). Miami Heat (-2.5) vs Milwaukee Bucks (218.5 total) The Heat want to continue their surprising […]

Allen Lazard (WR, GB) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Opportunity is everything in fantasy, right? Lazard has the WR2 role in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers at QB. I know we've said that to build up other Packer receivers before but this is the guy to watch in 2020. Marquez Valdes-Scantling ranked […]

Eric Hosmer Fractures Left Index Finger

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (finger) suffered a fractured left index finger in Monday’s contest against the Colorado Rockies. He’s expected to miss 2-6 weeks. Hosmer struck out attempting to bunt in his first at-bat, fouling a ball off his finger. It’s a tough loss for the Friars after Hosmer had been roaring […]

Nikita Kucherov Explodes For Five Points In Game 1

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored a goal and added four assists during Monday's 8-2 thrashing of the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Russian forward left Game 5 of the semifinals with an upper-body injury, but he looked no worse for wear. Kucherov now has five […]

Derek Carr (QB, LV) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Derek Carr finished his sixth year with the Raiders with arguably the best performance of his career. Carr had his second consecutive season with over 4,000 passing yards. The 29-year-old as had a 21/8 touchdown to interception ratio and set a career-high for […]

Trevor Story Steals League-Leading 12th Base Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 2-for-4 with a stolen base during Monday's 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. The 27-year-old now leads the Major Leagues with 12 stolen bases, including four swipes since the start of Sept. Story has been a five-category contributor all of 2020, slashing .294/.372/.544 with nine homers, 20 RBI, […]

Juan Soto Getting Closer To Return

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (elbow) took batting practice on Monday, according to team manager Dave Martinez. He will be assessed again on Tuesday. The news suggests that Soto's elbow injury is not as serious as originally expected. The 21-year-old star has been sidelined since Sept. 3, but it looks like he could return to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, SF) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: 2019 marked Jimmy Garoppolo’s first full season as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback thanks to an ACL injury. The 28-year-old quarterback completed 69.1 percent of his passes for 3,978 yards and 27 touchdowns with 13 interceptions en route to a 49ers Super […]

Daniel Hudson Notches Eighth Save Of 2020

Washington Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson needed just one out to pick up his eighth save of the season during Monday's 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. With the bases loaded and the tying run on deck, Hudson struck out Randy Arozarena to end the threat. It has not been the prettiest year for Hudson, […]

Bryce Love (RB, WAS) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Antonio Gibson became a popular topic following Adrian Peterson‘s release, he was already rostered in over 70% of all leagues when that news was announced. He had become an intriguing roster component due to his unique combination of size (6’2”, 220-pounds), speed […]

Max Scherzer Tosses Seven Scoreless Against Rays

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer scattered six hits across seven scoreless innings during Monday's 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. It was a vintage performance from the 36-year-old, improving his record to 4-2 on the season. The veteran right-hander now owns a 3.40 ERA, […]

Max Fried Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday morning due to a muscle spasm in his lumbar spine. He showed lowered velocity in his most recent start, so this ailment is likely related. It is a brutal blow for the Braves and fantasy managers alike, as Fried had been […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Monday's Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits across three innings of work during Monday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. He struck out four batters in the contest but also gave up four walks. It was an inefficient outing for the promising 22-year-old, as he needed 83 pitches to […]

Chase Edmonds (RB, ARI) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Edmonds presents an enticing combination of talent and the opportunity to perform in an Arizona offense that places running backs in a position to thrive. He remains available in over 50%, of all leagues, due to the presence of Kenyan Drake, who begins the […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A Strong Play In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will take on the New York Giants on the road in Week 1. Smith-Schuster should be one of the happiest members of the team to have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back under center this season. Smith-Schuster's numbers without Big Ben suffered in 2019 as he set career-lows in receptions, yardage, […]

Austin Hooper Set To Make Cleveland Debut

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper will debut with his new team when he travels to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in Week 1. Cleveland awarded Hooper with a huge free-agent contract in the offseason and he has reportedly shown excellent chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield in the early going. Good chemistry might not […]