Ryan Preece Offers Plenty of Upside For DFS Lineups At Iowa On Sunday

Ryan Preece of RFK Racing will start in the 33rd position for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway after qualifying. Preece's starting position is the lowest of RFK's three drivers entered into this week's race. In his only previous Cup Series start at Iowa last season, Preece started 29th and finished in 27th position. […]

Tommy Troy Headed to Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Tommy Troy has been promoted to Triple-A Reno after a strong showing at Double-A Amarillo. The D-backs' fifth-ranked prospect slashed .286/.382/.461 with 12 home runs and 21 steals over 87 games for the Sod Poodles. The 23-year-old displayed improved contact skills this season, striking out at just a 17.5 percent rate compared […]

Jayden Reed Working in the Slot

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed worked solely as a slot receiver during Saturday's practice. Instead, Matthew Golden, Malik Heath, and Romeo Doubs saw a majority of the snaps from wideout. Reed only saw 10 snaps during the entire practice, but it's also worth noting he has been dealing with a toe issue. Possibly, […]

Christian Moore Continues Rehab at Single-A, Homers on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore (thumb) continued his rehab assignment on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in his fourth rehab game at Single-A Inland Empire. The Angels' top prospect has been on the shelf since the beginning of July with a sprained […]

A.J. Allmendinger Will Start in the Top 10 for the Second Week In A Row at Iowa

Kaulig Racing's A.J. Allmendinger starts in the ninth position for this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Allmendinger's starting position being inside the top 10 marks consecutive races where Allmendinger will start in the top 10 for the first time in the 2025 season. Allmendinger did not race in any prior Cup races at […]

Dontayvion Wicks Misses Saturday's Practice

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (calf) wasn't able to participate during Saturday's practice. It's worth noting that Wicks missed practice time earlier in the week due to a calf issue. It's unclear if Saturday's absence was a planned rest day or Wicks couldn't participate due to the injury. The absence of Wicks meant […]

Could Austin Dillon Be A Decent DFS Option for Iowa?

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon will start in the 18th position after qualifying for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. This is a new career-best starting position for Dillon in the Cup Series at Iowa, a track where he also previously won in the Truck Series. In last year's Cup race at the site, […]

Blake Burke Promoted to Double-A Biloxi

Milwaukee Brewers first base prospect Blake Burke has been promoted to Double-A Biloxi after a solid 95 games at High-A Wisconsin. The Brewers' 27th-ranked prospect hit .289 and registered a .380 OBP thanks in part to a strong 12.0 percent walk rate, belting five home runs and stealing 12 bases along the way. The 2024 […]

Terrance Ferguson Remains Without a Timetable

Los Angeles Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson (groin) was unable to participate in practice on Saturday. Head coach Sean McVay has downplayed the severity of the issue, but he also said Ferguson has no timetable to return. This is certainly frustrating given Ferguson was reportedly looking good during camp. The expectation was Ferguson could be […]

Is Michael McDowell Worth Rostering for Iowa DFS Lineups?

Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell obtained a starting position of 13th after qualifying for this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. McDowell was the lowest-qualifying driver out of the three from Spire in this week's race, as he was the only one to gain a starting position outside of the top 10. In his […]

Jack Perkins Named Sunday's Starter

Athletics pitcher Jack Perkins will shift into the starting rotation and take the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. This news comes a few days after Perkins recorded a two-inning save in the absence of Mason Miller. The assumption was that Perkins would get a chance at the closer role. Now, it seems like […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19 (August 4th- August 10th)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 19 of the 2025 season (August 4th- August 10th). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent of […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - MLB Trade Deadline Recap (2025)

What an exhilarating MLB trade deadline we had this season. It seems like this was one of the busiest final 36-48 hours of a deadline I can remember. There were not only a large quantity of deals, but there were many quality, exciting deals that will have a big impact this season and long term. […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 19 (2025)

Every year, everyone says something like, "That was a wild trade deadline," but like...that was a wild trade deadline, right? As always, new closers are joining new teams, and old setup guys are also becoming closers. There's a lot to look at and maybe (hopefully) a lot of fantasy value suddenly on the waiver wire, […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 19 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 19 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two emerging bats at the Triple-A level and a right-handed pitcher who is producing at an elite level at Double-A. During the first half, we saw many high-end prospects get the call to the big […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18 (2025)

It's shopping season in Major League Baseball with the MLB trade deadline on Thursday, and general managers across the sport are looking to swing the right deal to add missing pieces for a playoff push. If you're looking to do the same for your fantasy team, there are some fun batters to keep an eye […]

Miguel Vargas Dealing with Oblique Issue

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas (oblique) was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. He was slated to start at first base, but pulled out of the lineup due to an oblique issue. The expectation is that Vargas will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. For […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 19 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 19 of 2025, from August 4 to August 10. The trade deadline has refreshed many rotations, opening up new opportunities in two-start streaming. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 19. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? I failed you last week! It was the first time in nine weeks that we did not get a prospect called up […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 19 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

Wow- what an exciting trade deadline we just had. With all of the moving pieces, there are now quite a few playing time vacancies across the majors. Will these vacancies be filled by any of the top prospects near the majors? With a lot of these top prospects, we've been waiting for weeks, if not […]

Andy Smith's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 6 Must-Draft Players (2025)

Hello RotoBallers! Training camp is underway, and the Hall of Fame Game is just around the corner, which means it is time to start digging deep into fantasy football. While it is crucial to hit on most of your draft picks, if you can identify specific players with elite upside, you can put yourself in […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 19)

Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 18) - Players Who Are Underowned

As July winds down and Thursday's MLB trade deadline looms, it's as crucial a time as ever for fantasy managers. So, before your fantasy football drafts begin, don't forget to make the right moves on the baseball side of things. The waiver wire becomes even more critical in August, and Royce Lewis, Ivan Herrera, Ryan […]

Marcelo Mayer Could Require Season-Ending Surgery

Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer (wrist) recently received an injection to hopefully help him feel better and get back on the field. If that doesn't work, Mayer could require season-ending surgery. Mayer received the shot on Friday, so the team is going to wait a few days to see how he responds. The Red […]

J.J. McCarthy Looking Impressive in Practice

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has reportedly looked impressive early in training camp. The second-year quarterback missed all of last season due to a knee injury. Now, McCarthy has been given the keys to the castle with Sam Darnold no longer in Minnesota. This is certainly a ton of pressure considering the Vikings have a […]

Tucker Kraft Battling Groin Issue

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (groin) sat out of Saturday's practice while dealing with an injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur said they plan to give Kraft a few days to get over his groin injury. It doesn't sound like Kraft is going to miss significant time, so fantasy managers should consider this a […]

Should DFS Players Roster Zane Smith At Iowa?

Zane Smith of Front Row Motorsports qualified 23rd for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Smith is the only driver from FRM in order to qualify inside the top 25 in this week's race, and he set a new personal best qualifying position at Iowa. In his only prior race at the site in […]

Kenneth Walker III Missing Practice Time

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (foot) looks like he's going to get some extra rest early in training camp. Walker was seen practicing on Thursday, but will take off both Friday and Saturday. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Walker is dealing with soreness in his foot. He continued by saying Walker is fine, […]

Justin Haley Shows Plenty of Speed, but Could Be A DFS Risk at Iowa

Spire Motorsports driver Justin Haley will start in the 10th position for this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. This race will mark only the third time this season that Haley qualified inside the top 10 in a Cup Series race. In his only previous Cup start at Iowa last year, Haley started 19th […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/3/2025)

Hey, it's your friendly neighborhood Thunder Dan with some thoughts on which big leaguers might leave the yard today in our latest edition of home run prop picks here at RotoBaller. I'm pinch-hitting for my colleague Koby Hanson today, and I hope I can hit a few homers myself with these picks and help you […]