Taylor Williams (RP, SEA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor Williams continues to be under-rostered in fantasy. As the closer in Seattle, Williams has five saves on the season with a 3.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 11.0 IP. Williams has emerged from nowhere in the preseason to be the ninth-inning […]

Carson Wentz Mixed-Bag In Team Scrimmage

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz completed 12 of 17 passes with a touchdown during 11-on-11 drills Friday, according to NJ.com. Wentz started fast completing nine of his first 10 passes, but also struggled somewhat as he was chased from the pocket frequently. Wentz played all 16 games last season and eclipsed the 4,000 yard mark […]

Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August

Tight ends continue to climb in valuation, as top-notch players like Travis Kelce and George Kittle have entered the conversation as late first-round or early second-round picks in best ball formats with TE Premium scoring such as FFPC. Even in typical scoring formats, some fantasy managers want to secure a relatively safe option at an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

At one point last night, the air was sucked out of everyone's lungs, and all watching Mavericks-Clippers feared the worst. When Luka Doncic went down holding his ankle, barely able to put weight on it as he left the court, a speedy exit meant a quick return for the young king. It was deemed just […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

All-day basketball should never end. Alas, what goes up must come down, and there is a chance this is one of the final days that we get to watch four playoff games in one day. So let's enjoy this considerable amount of basketball while it lasts and find those players that will win us some […]

Victor Robles Remains Without Stolen Base Thus Far In 2020

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles had considerable fantasy pomp coming into the year due to the blend of power (53 extra-base hits) and speed (28 steals) that he showcased last season. But through his first 20 games of 2020, that same production has been severely lacking. Despite a 28.1 ft/s sprint speed that ranks above […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Starting Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is back among the starting nine for Saturday’s outing against the Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Having been held out of Friday’s lineup while manager Rick Renteria attempts to keep an eye on his reps, Moncada slots back into his familiar No. 2 spot in the lineup. While […]

Updated Tight End Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)

The NFL season will be here quicker than Travis Kelce runs a slant route. RotoBaller’s tight end rankings for standard fantasy football leagues have not changed drastically during the offseason, but there have been some risers and fallers to make note of. Most of the fantasy value changes have to do with the supporting casts […]

Kevin Newman Out Of Starting Lineup Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is not among the club’s starting nine Saturday against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom. Erik Gonzalez will take over at short in his stead and bat leadoff, giving him some DFS appeal due to his low price tag. Newman had a nine-game hit streak come to an end Friday, having […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 22nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Andrelton Simmons Out Of Lineup Saturday After Return

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons returned Friday with a two-hit outing, but is back on the bench Saturday against Oakland and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Manager Joe Maddon has reiterated that the team will play it safe with Simmons, attempting to not ramp up his activities too quickly. David Fletcher will take back over at […]

Brock Holt Designated For Assignment, Likely To Move On

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/outfielder Brock Holt was designated for assignment prior to Saturday’s contest against Pittsburgh, effectively ending his tenure with the organization after just 36 plate appearances. Manager Craig Counsell said that he did not expect Holt to stick with the club in the case that he clears waivers. Holt has opened the year […]

Stop That Hype Train! Miles Sanders

The Philadelphia Eagles offense has often been more banged-up than usual in the past couple of years. Last season, their wide receiver corp was unrecognizable towards the end of the campaign and a bunch of new guys were leading the charge. Heading into this season, the Eagles still have injuries on their wide receiver corp. […]

Stephen Strasburg To Undergo Surgery, Miss Remainder Of 2020

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg will undergo surgery to help alleviate the carpal tunnel syndrome that he has developed in his right wrist. The ailment will force him to miss the remainder of the 2020 season, with an eye toward being fully healthy for the 2021 year. Strasburg made just two starts this season, […]

Damian Lillard Fine For Game 3

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (finger) is fine to play in Saturday's Game 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to head coach Terry Stotts. He suffered a dislocated left index finger during the second game of the series. He'll be wearing a splint on his finger going forward, but it shouldn't impact […]

Zach Collins Done For The Season

Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins (ankle) is set to undergo season-ending surgery. The MRI revealed a left ankle Malleolar stress reaction, which means Collins is forced to undergo a procedure to repair the issue. He only played in 11 games this season due to injuries. Wenyen Gabriel, Hassan Whiteside, and Jusuf Nurkic will see […]

Jae Crowder Listed As Questionable For Game 3

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. He has been playing through the ankle issue, so he's expected to do the same here. However, you never know, so fantasy owners should check back closer to tip-off just in case something changes. Andre Iguodala […]

Derrick Jones Might Sit On Saturday

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 versus the Indiana Pacers. He was dealing with a neck issue, but is no longer listed on the injury report for that. Jones is battling a left ankle sprain after tweaking it during Game 2. Fantasy owners will likely have to […]

Rajon Rondo Uncertain For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (thumb) is currently listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Rondo has been making good strides lately, but the team doesn't want to rush him back to the court. Head coach Frank Vogel recently mentioned that Rondo has been medically cleared to play. It's […]

Russell Westbrook Ruled Out For Game 3

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was able to practice on Friday, but didn't go through any contact. It's unclear if Westbrook will play at all this series, especially with the Rockets already up two games in the series. James Harden […]

Derrick White Undergoes Surgery

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (toe) is without a timetable to return after undergoing surgery on Friday. He dislocated his toe on his left foot and had a minor procedure in order to fix the issue. Obviously, the Spurs are already eliminated from the playoffs, so this won't have any impact on DFS contests […]

Darrynton Evans: 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Whether you load up on running backs early in the draft or employ the zero-RB strategy, a fantasy owner’s ability to identify late-round upside running backs is massively important to winning a fantasy championship. Building quality depth at the running back position (especially if you don’t have to use a premium pick in the middle […]

Luka Doncic Could Miss Game 4

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is in danger of missing Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Doncic suffered a left ankle injury during Friday's game, but said afterwards that the injury wasn't too bad. He is currently listed as questionable and will undergo an MRI […]

Nicky Delmonico Optioned Again

The Chicago White Sox have demoted outfielder Nicky Delmonico to open a spot for starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez. Delmonico has been up and down this season for the White Sox. The outfielder is only hitting .200 in 15 at-bats and holds zero fantasy value when active.

Reynaldo Lopez Activated And Will Start Saturday

The Chicago White Sox have activated starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez from the injured list and he will start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Lopez only 2/3 of an inning in his first start of the season before being diagnosed with shoulder soreness and landing on the 10-day injured list. In that start versus the Twins, […]

Gleyber Torres Expected To Return In Two Or Three Weeks

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (quad, hamstring) will miss the next two to three weeks as he recovers from strains in his hamstring and quad which he suffered during Thursday’s game against the Rays. Torres had been heating up prior to getting injured with a .917 OPS over his last 12 games, but that […]

Anthony Miller - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

After a good season by Chicago Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky in 2018, the optimism was high for WR Anthony Miller heading into 2019. After regression from Trubisky and the team last season, things did not turn out well though. The Bears, therefore, brought in QB Nick Foles to compete with Trubisky for the starting QB job, and this […]

Franmil Goes Deep In Loss To Tigers

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Friday but the Indians fell to the Tigers 10-5. The Indians got off to a quick start in this one, scoring three in the second before Reyes made it a five-run lead in the third with […]

James Paxton Shut Down For 14 Days

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) will not throw for 14 days, according to manager Aaron Boone. Paxton left his start on Thursday early with elbow discomfort, and although he’s avoided Tommy John surgery, his elbow issue is likely to keep him out for most if not all of the rest of this […]