George Kittle Could Make $13 Million Per Year

San Francisco 49ers George Kittle remains without a new contract. While some reports suggest that the 26-year-old could land a deal that would pay him around $17 million per year, Matt Barrows from the Athletic was the latest to chime in, with the reporter hinting that Kittle would instead receive $13 million per year. The […]

Josh Jacobs' Bar Continues To Rise

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs could be in line for a breakout year, a sentiment that was echoed by ESPN's Mike Clay, who predicted the sophomore back to total 1,400 yards from scrimmage this season. The 22-year-old finished 2019 with 1,150 yards and seven touchdowns but was hindered by a shoulder issue that […]

Jacob deGrom Looks Dominant in Simulated Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom looked dominant in a simulated game on Sunday. Facing the Mets everyday lineup, deGrom threw two shutout innings, allowing two hits, striking out three and walking none. deGrom is coming off of a National League Cy Young award season in which he posted an 11-8 record, 2.43 ERA […]

Five Overvalued Running Backs to Fade?

Fantasy football is a game of values. Sure, it is much more complex than that. But in its simplest form, we are all trying to find the best values to put the best team on the virtual gridiron as possible. We all seek sleepers and players that can break out and give our fantasy teams […]

Yardage Regression Candidates - Wide Receiver

While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for wide receivers in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only […]

Joe Mixon Predicted To Lead League In Rushing

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon could lead the league in rushing this season, according to MSN's Matt Johnson. Johnson stated that with the team's enhanced offensive line and the arrival of rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, he wouldn't be surprised if the 23-year-old accumulated nearly 1,400 yards on the ground this year. Mixon finished last […]

Saquon Barkley Could Benefit From New System

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley could be in line for his best season yet under new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. According to NFL Network's Kimberly Jones, the team "may run an offense that's similar to the Cowboy's scheme under Garrett." Dallas was ranked in the top 10 in rush attempts under Garrett between […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates: Quarterback

The league average touchdown percentage for NFL quarterbacks was 4.5 percent last year. Every year since 2009, the number's been somewhere between 4.2 and 4.6 aside from a one-year jump to 4.8 in 2018. That's not to say some individual quarterbacks don't exceed that number every year. Plenty do. 12 NFL quarterbacks had a touchdown […]

Can You Punt Categories In A Shortened MLB Season?

Punting categories in a roto league is something I've always shied away from. After all, you're willingly lowering your team's overall points ceiling on the hope that sacrificing a category benefits your team elsewhere. In general, punting should not be pre-planned and, if used, it should be decided while drafting based on your team so far and […]

Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed With A Mild Concussion

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) was diagnosed with a mild concussion after being hit by a line drive during a simulated game on Saturday. Tanaka will likely require a setback free recovery to avoid missing any regular-season games, but manager Aaron Boone is encouraged by the pitcher’s progress so far. Fantasy owners […]

Josh Naylor Getting Reps At First Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Josh Naylor is seeing action at first base early in summer camp. Expected to compete for at-bats with outfielders Wil Myers and Franchy Cordero, reps at first could improve his playing prospects. Naylor debuted with a modest 89 wRC+ in 2019, launching eight homers in 279 plate appearances. Possessing strong plate […]

Manny Machado Strives To Hustle More In Abbreviated Season

After a down campaign in 2019, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is determined to reemerge as one of baseball’s top talents. Despite 32 homers, the 27-year-old posted a modest 108 wRC+ in his first season with the Friars. The daunting confines of Petco Park likely contributed, but Machado registered just a .755 OPS […]

Carlos Rodon Is Ready To Contribute

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (elbow) threw the equivalent of three innings on Sunday against live hitters. Rodon threw 45 pitches and is now fully recovered from the Tommy John surgery he underwent 14 months ago. The injury bug has been the biggest downfall in his career thus far, but Rodon said he […]

Shake Milton Expected To See Bigger Role

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton could be asked to run the offense when Ben Simmons is off the court, according to head coach Brett Brown. “He put his hand up in a pretty definitive way," says Brown. During the last nine games before the hiatus, Milton averaged 17.8 points and 4.1 assists. To be fair, […]

Nets Planning To Sign Another Center

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart in Orlando. The Nets are left without much depth at the center position with Jordan sitting out and Nicolas Claxton (shoulder) unable to play. Head coach Jacque Vaughn mentioned the organization will likely sign a big man before the season […]

Mets Manager Non-Committal To Edwin Diaz At Closer

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas did not commit to reliever Edwin Diaz as the Mets closer on Sunday when asked about the Mets ninth inning bullpen situation. Rojas, instead, mentioned Diaz, Dellin Betances, Seth Lugo, and Jeurys Familia in the context of a possible closer-by-committee. This is a situation the bears monitoring as we […]

Amed Rosario Joins Mets Camp

Following up on an earlier report, New York Mets shortstop arrived at and participated in Mets' camp on Sunday afternoon. Rosario had previously been absent on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. No reason for his absence has been provided by the Mets. Rosario is coming off a great sophomore season in which he slashed .287/.323/.432 […]

Aaron Nola Still Absent From Phillies Camp

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola is not at Phillies Summer Camp, but has not been placed on the COVID-19 Injured List. Nola, as well as outfielder Adam Haseley and catcher Christian Bethancourt, are being kept away from the team amid COVID-19 protocols. The Phillies had seven players test positive for COVID-19 last week and […]

Zack Wheeler Still Unsure On Playing This Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler is still unsure if he'll play in 2020 despite working out at the team's Summer Camp. Wheeler's wife is pregnant so even though he said he feels safe so far, he will evaluate the situation daily to ensure safety for his family. Fantasy baseball is nowhere near the list […]

Jorge Masvidal Likely To Replace Gilbert Burns

Jorge Masvidal will reportedly replace Gilbert Burns at UFC 251. After Burns, along with his cornerman and brother tested positive for COVID-19, Kamaru Usman, the current welterweight champ, was left without an opponent. Masvidal, who has been vocal over the last few weeks regarding his salary with the organization, is now rumored to step in […]

Hector Neris Back At Phillies Camp

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris (illness) was at Citizens Bank Ballpark Sunday but did not practice with the team, according to manager Joe Girardi. Neris was placed on the new COVID-19 Injured List last week, but it was never confirmed if he had the virus. Players can be put on the COVID-19 IL if […]

Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Happy 4th of July weekend ya heathens! We're in for a wild one, as we brace for the first time in history that we'll see F1, IndyCar, and NASCAR races all on the same weekend. While I'll be enjoying as much action as possible, my main goal is to get us set to bag on […]

NASCAR DFS: Building an Optimal Lineup for Sunday's Brickyard 400

For the first time in history, NASCAR is heading to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4th weekend. Surely, the sport's top stars will rise at such a historic venue. The 2.5-mile track drives very similar to Pocono Raceway, where the series was last weekend. For the longest time in late July, NASCAR would […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400

Welcome back RotoBallers! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Sean Engel is a six-time DraftKings tournament winner and a 16-year Fantasy NASCAR veteran, and will […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400

It's Brickyard 400 time! (Technically, it's the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records, but the only place I'm ever going to type that is the title of this article because titles need to accurately reflect reality and all. In the text of this piece, it's the Brickyard 400 because, well, IT'S THE […]

Jed Lowrie Reportedly A Full Go

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) is reportedly a full go according to manager Luis Rojas and is expected to play in a simulated game on Sunday. Lowrie played just nine games in 2019 due to knee issues and has dealt with complications related to knee surgery since the spring. If Lowrie proves to […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/6/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Another day and another LOL slate to grind and analyze for you, our loyal RotoBaller readers. I’m always grateful to those who read and interact with the content, and I invite you to join me in the RotoBaller premium slack chat where we are talking LOL 24/7 by signing up for a premium membership here. […]

2020 Fantasy Football: Quarterback ADP Targets and Avoids

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some quarterbacks to consider drafting in the later rounds of drafts. Like and subscribe to the […]

Amed Rosario Still Absent From Camp

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario remained absent from camp on Sunday. Manager Luis Rojas had speculated that he would be present, but that did not materialize. Andres Gimenez played shortstop in a sim game in Rosario's place. No explanation has been provided by the Mets regarding his absence from camp since Friday. In 2019, […]