Giancarlo Stanton Continues Progressing

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) hit off of a machine, ran, and threw on Monday as he continues to recover from a hamstring strain. Manager Aaron Boone didn’t have an update regarding Stanton’s timeline on Monday, but Stanton had originally been expected to miss about a month after landing on the injured list […]

The King's Updated Fantasy Football Draft Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find my updated fantasy football draft rankings for the 2020 preseason. At the end of this article, you will find my updated top 175 overall PPR rankings and top 150 Superflex rankings. My Half-PPR and Standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings are also updated, and if you want to see my […]

JC Tretter Back Practicing

Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (knee) returned to practice on Monday. Tretter missed most of training camp after having what was termed a cleanup procedure on his knee. Tretter's return brings the Cleveland offensive line back to full strength the week before they open the season against the Baltimore Ravens. Tretter being back pushes rookie […]

Cubs Claim Billy Hamilton

The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Billy Hamilton on Monday after he was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday. The Cubs are set with their outfield with Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber, and Jason Heyward starting and Cameron Maybin (and, to a lesser extent, Jose Martinez) available off of the bench, so Hamilton is likely […]

Five Must-Have Mid-Round Draft Targets

In many cases championships are not won because of the picks made in the early rounds of fantasy football drafts. Instead, you can often find the fantasy players who’ll fuel your fantasy team’s engine in the middle rounds of your draft. You can typically find the burgeoning WR2s who are just about ready to blossom into […]

Late-Round Lottery Tickets and Breakout Candidates

The 2020 fantasy football draft season is finally upon us. One thing fantasy managers should be routinely doing is mock drafting to learn where the players they are targeting might go in their drafts. You can never mock draft too much. Another reason to mock draft is to learn which players are available at the […]

Late-Round Wide Receivers To Outperform ADP

Value. It is one of the essential ways to win a fantasy football championship. Maximizing late-round picks into productive players will be more important than ever in 2020 thanks to the COVID pandemic that is currently gripping the world. One of the best ways to capture fantasy value involves taking running backs early in your […]

Nikola Jokic Questionable For Game 3

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) is listed as questionable for Monday's Game 3 matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Jokic played fantastic during Game 2, but sprained his wrist in the process. It doesn't sound like something that is going to sideline him, but fantasy owners should check back just in case. Mason Plumlee […]

Dion Waiters Exits Early On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dion Waiters (groin) only played for three minutes during Sunday's Game 2 matchup due to injury. He pulled his left groin and was unable to return to the contest. Sadly, groin injuries have a tendency to linger, so it's unclear if Waiters will be able to suit up for Game 3. […]

Does Houston Have a David Johnson Problem?

David Johnson might be one of the most head-scratching backs for the 2020 season. I mean, what happened to him? According to FantasyPros, the back had the first overall average draft position (ADP) in 2017. His ADP has currently plummeted to 44th as the 21st RB off the board for 2020. Ironically, this is one spot […]

JaVale McGee Suffers Injury On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (ankle) will have an MRI prior to Tuesday's Game 3 matchup versus the Houston Rockets. He suffered a left ankle injury and was only able to play for eight minutes on Sunday. Despite that, head coach Frank Vogel decided to leave Dwight Howard on the bench for the entire […]

Dwight Howard Healthy Scratch During Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard did not play at all during Sunday's Game 2 matchup versus the Houston Rockets. Head coach Frank Vogel has decided to go small ball instead of taking advantage of the Rockets lack of size. JaVale McGee (ankle) only saw eight minutes of play on Sunday, while Howard didn't play […]

Jae Crowder Uncertain For Tuesday

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (general soreness) is uncertain for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Erik Spoelstra was non-committal on Crowder's status for next game. He took a hard fall during Game 4 and is likely going to be listed as questionable. It's unclear if he'll be limited or not, assuming […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Should Play In Game 5

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Miami Heat. He was only able to play 11 minutes during Sunday's contest before exiting with a sprained right ankle. Antetokounmpo was wearing a protective boot after Sunday's contest, so it doesn't sound like he'll be 100 percent […]

Boom and Bust Draft Picks: Running Back Edition

Many fantasy football managers are familiar with the concept of “boom” and “bust” players by now. “Boom” guys are your overachievers. They are the guys from high school who were voted the most likely to clean porta-potties for a living, and yet they ended up becoming the most tenured Senator in Washington. In fantasy terms, these […]

J.K. Dobbins A Borderline Flex Option Against Cleveland

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is a risky option in Week 1 against the Browns. Although it's expected that the rookie receives a prominent role in 2020, he may concede carries to Mark Ingram II, especially during goal-line opportunities. Until Dobbins' workload is revealed, his presence in fantasy lineups is risky, particularly for those […]

Mark Ingram II Still Has Value In Week 1 Despite Logjam

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II still has fantasy value heading into 2020 despite his projected regression from last year. Although the veteran will likely concede carries to rookie J.K. Dobbins, particularly later on in the season, he should still be considered an asset by fantasy managers. The 30-year-old should get his touches, especially […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Two Straight Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a solid weekend from the plate. He hit home runs in two straight games on Saturday and Sunday, giving him 10 home runs on the year. Despite the struggles of some of his teammates this year, namely Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez, Bogaerts has quietly put together a […]

Jack Flaherty Scheduled For Favorable Thursday Start Vs Tigers

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty has only made five starts this year due to the many cancelled and postponed games the team had following the COVID-19 outbreak in the organization. In his limited starts, he's pitched well with a 2.95 ERA and 0.98 WHIP, but he hasn't gone very deep into games. After […]

Five Deeper Wide Receiver Sleepers for 2020

Something that doesn't get touched on enough in fantasy football analysis is the deep, deep sleepers. I'm talking "plays in a league with 20-plus roster spots and/or 16 teams" style deep, deep sleepers. So, let's talk about some deep, deep sleepers. Today, I'm going to be highlighting five wide receivers who currently are being drafted […]

Dee Gordon Getting First Start Of The Month On Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Dee Gordon is batting ninth and starting in left field in Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. It will be Gordon's first start since August 30. Gordon is slashing just .190/.242/.207 this year with only one extra-base hit over 28 at-bats. Gordon, who recently changed his last name to Strange-Gordon to honor […]

Endgame Primer: Drafting For Late-Season Strength Of Schedule

It's never too early for fantasy managers to start thinking about the playoffs. Really. I know you might think you need to take the season one week at a time and all of that, which is true, but if you're reasonably confident that you're going to make the postseason, you need to be thinking about […]

Matt Carpenter Back In The Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter will return to the starting lineup on Monday, batting seventh, after sitting out the previous two games. Carpenter, who has had a rough year, was replaced in the lineup by outfielder Lane Thomas on Sunday and in the second game of Saturday's double-header. Carpenter is slashing just .176/.340/.282 […]

Elvis Andrus Back In Starting Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He sat the team's previous two games as Anderson Tejeda got the start at shortstop. Rangers manager Chris Woodward revealed over the weekend that Andrus would no longer be an everyday player for the team as the […]

Jason Heyward Not In Lineup On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (illness) is not part of the starting lineup on Monday as the team wraps up a five-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Heyward left Sunday's game after the fifth inning as he was feeling light-headed and he's apparently still dealing with something related to Sunday's maladies. He should be […]

Darren Fells Opens 2020 As Boom/Bust Option

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells enters 2020 with the same outlook he had for most of 2019, which is that he's a boom-or-bust fantasy tight end. Fells caught seven touchdowns in 2019, but also had eight games in which he finished with 20 or fewer yards. Fantasy managers shouldn't trust Fells to be a […]

Rafael Devers Showing Decreased Production Across The Board

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a breakout season in 2019, slashing .311/.361/.555 with 32 home runs, 115 RBI and 129 runs scored. This year, however, he has a slash line of .252/.310/.465 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 23 runs through 39 games. His hard-hit rate reached 48.4% last year, but […]

The RotoBaller Challenge - Join Free Leagues, Win Cash Prizes

  Who will be crowned champ of the RotoBaller Challenge? We are happy to announce the fourth annual RotoBaller Fantasy Football Challenge ? Fight for the title in 12-team head-to-head leagues. Also compete for the crown against all teams and leagues for a chance to win $500 in cash prizes.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for […]

Parris Campbell (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~175 Analysis: Parris Campbell can potentially finish second in targets among Colts WRs this season. A strained hamstring and broken foot limited him to just seven games last season, but by all accounts, Campbell is healthy and expected to have an important role in the Colts’ pass […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/20): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don't know about you but I want to celebrate by eating barbeque, drinking beer, and watching my lineups get jacked up every time I hit refresh. We have a teeny-tiny six-game main slate on DraftKings, with lock coming an hour earlier than usual, at 6:05 (EST). There is some rain […]