Trae Waynes Tears Pectoral Muscle

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes had surgery on a torn pectoral muscle on Monday. He is likely to miss a majority of the upcoming season, although there's a chance he may return near the end. Waynes was signed to a three-year, $42 million deal in the offseason in attempts to shore up the secondary. The […]

Kyle Rudolph (TE, MIN) - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~168 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: I am not going to sell you what Rudolph is not: a league winner. It is going to be hard for Rudolph to score big-time PPR points in 2020 being part of the Vikings offense. There is nothing wrong with that, though. Rudolph has scored […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/20): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another week down and we're looking to start the next one out on the good foot. It's an 11-game Main Slate on DraftKings tonight, filled to the brim with shaky pitching. A slate in which Matt Boyd and Chris Bassitt exist in the top-tier of pricing options. Sacré bleu! Players should have plenty of cash […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2020 Fantasy Outlook 

After a lengthy series detailing the fantasy values of countless players, we have reached the final team: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs have been irrelevant for as long as many can remember and for good reason, they haven’t made the postseason since after the 2007 season. Last season was memorable for Tampa, but not […]

CeeDee Lamb (WR, DAL) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~90 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~120 ANALYSIS: The Cowboys receiving corps are stacked as hell. Check this out: Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb, and TE Blake Jarwin will see targets next year. On top of that, and although it's not his best ability, Ezekiel Elliott will be getting some targets too in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

23 of the 30 teams have already completed the first third of their 2020 season. It's flying by far too fast, but every second is a blast, and today feels like a good day for the bats. Some of baseball's biggest stars are hitting their way into form, and it's amazing how good some of […]

Fresh Auction Draft Strategies

Imagine planning an event in which a dozen or so people will be there to get a limited amount of cakes. In the real world, the outcome of such an arrangement is an auction. Not one person would agree everyone should just draw out of a hat to form a line to get the cakes, […]

Francisco Lindor Has Big Day At Plate

Cleveland Indians star shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two doubles, three RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Lindor entered Sunday's contest with just seven hits in his last 41 at-bats, but the shortstop broke out in a big way in this one. After taking […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/17/20): NBA DFS Lineups

It seemed in doubt that we would ever reach the day, but finally, the NBA playoffs have arrived. Albeit, they're here in a format never before seen and without home-court advantage, but ultimately, it’s the playoffs. Gone are the unique regular-season matchups and in their place are teams facing each other continuously, constantly tinkering. For […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Another exciting weekend of playoff hockey is in the books! Monday brings four more first-round matchups featuring  Colorado-Arizona along with Boston squaring off against Carolina. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/17)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and […]

Adam Plutko Knocked Around In Short Outing

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko allowed three runs on six hits, striking out one across 2 2/3 innings in Sunday's 8-5 win over Detroit. He did not factor in the decision. Plutko took Mike Clevinger's spot in the starting rotation again Sunday. He was able to get through the first two innings unscathed but […]

Fantasy Football ADP Fallers at Quarterback

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. You can check our first review of the early-summer risers and fallers at running back, wide receiver, tight end, and quarterback. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than […]

Fantasy Football ADP Risers at Quarterback

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. You can check our first review of the early-summer risers and fallers at running back, wide receiver, tight end, and quarterback. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than […]

Franmil Reyes Smacks Two Home Runs Before Exiting

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a single in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. He left the game after being hit on the wrist in the ninth inning. X-rays on the slugger's wrist came back negative, but it's unclear if he'll be able to return […]

Noah Fant - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper 

The Denver Broncos continued their downward spiral in 2019, making it the fourth consecutive season of no playoffs for the team after winning Super Bowl 50 in 2015. Denver did continue to improve its offense though as rookie QB Drew Lock out of Missouri started in five games at the end of the season and […]

Josh Lindblom Touched Up For Five Runs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom allowed five earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out eight across five innings Sunday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. Lindblom struggled early in his start as he allowed three runs in the first frame but settled in to allow only […]

AFC North Fantasy Outlook: Fantasy Bomb Pod

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the AFC North to find a sleeper, bust, and lock for each team. Which Ravens, Bengals, Browns, and Steelers should you target or avoid? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Josh Hader Closes The Door For Fifth Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Cubs. Hader came on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and proceeded to earn his fifth save of the year. Hader has maintained his dominance early, […]

Zack Burdi (RP, CWS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues/Saves+Holds Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't always been the easiest path to the majors for the Burdi brothers of the University of Louisville, and Nick Burdi saw his season ended almost immediately after being named the interim closer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, Zack Burdi has made […]

Casey Mize (SP, DET) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: No one expected the Detroit Tigers to be contending for a playoff spot one-third of the way through this season, and now the organization is in the precarious predicament of what to do with the upper echelon of its prospect pool. Now that Ivan […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/17/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 11 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  WILL UPDATE SOON   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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 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 8/17/20  Matt Boyd vs. Chicago White Sox Boyd still possesses strikeout upside but […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Nimmo is always worth paying attention to for his talent and power/speed capabilities, and it might be easy to lose sight of his production this season while fellow Met Michael Conforto has the hot hand, but Nimmo is off to a hot start […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 47: Fantasy Baseball Mailbag - Benched with Bubba (Episode 307)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) for a Fantasy Baseball mailbag. Going over the important news and notes around baseball in regards to your Fantasy Baseball team. Recapping the week that was in FAAB, crazy bullpen disasters, and then wrapping things up with a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe […]

Nick Solak (2B/3B/OF, TEX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: This is a season when every AB matters and defensive versatility can help maximize those opportunities, and with availability in the outfield and the corner and middle infield, Nick Solak presents can easily be plugged in on any given day. The former Louisville Cardinal […]

Pablo Lopez (SP, MIA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pablo Lopez is one of several young and promising starting pitchers for the Miami Marlins, and though his time in the big leagues thus far has been a bit shaky, he is off to an excellent start so far in 2020. In three starts, […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, August 17th - Monkey Knife Fight

The high number of seven-inning doubleheaders is going to lead to some interesting DFS results this season, particularly for pitchers. Monday's slate of games only includes one doubleheader, though, so fantasy players can feel comfortable relying on relatively "normal" analysis when looking for opportunities on Monday. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight and there should be plenty of offense to target. There are technically no aces on the […]