Ty Blach Earns First Victory
Making his second start of the season on Sunday, Colorado Rockies pitcher Ty Blach earned his first victory of the season. Blach went five innings against the Texas Rangers and allowed seven hits, one run, zero walks and recorded a pair of strikeouts. It was a good start for the veteran against a good Rangers... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Michael Penix Jr.
One of the more shocking moves of the NFL Draft came when the Atlanta Falcons used the No. 8 overall pick on Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Penix going in the top 10 was a surprise, but the thing that pushed it over the edge was that the Falcons had just invested big money in... Read More
T.J. McConnell Records Second Postseason Double-Double
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell played a big part in Sunday's 121-89 win over the Knicks with 15 points and 10 assists off the bench. Additionally, he registered four rebounds and two steals across 21 minutes of action, shooting 6-for-12 from the field and making both of his attempts from three-point range. McConnell had... Read More
Connor Joe Swats Fifth Homer
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a two-run homer in Sunday's loss against the Cubs. Joe came up big in the bottom of the 10th inning when he opened it up with a two-run rocket to the bleachers off Adbert Alzolay to open the frame, but it... Read More
Alec Burks Leads Knicks In Scoring In Blowout Loss
New York Knicks guard/forward Alec Burks finished as the team's top scorer with 20 points as Tom Thibodeau's troops struggled all game against Indiana on Sunday, losing 121-89. The Knicks were already down by 20 after the first quarter, and the bench guys, including Burks, ended up getting a good amount of minutes. Burks made... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Has Big Day On Sunday
Chicago Cubs corner infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom had a big day in Sunday's victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The slugger went 3-for-4 with a walk, stolen base and solo home run. The home run would occur in the top of the 10th inning off Aroldis Chapman to help propel the Cubs to a win. Wisdom had... Read More
Shea Langeliers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers has been one of the best power hitters at his position and is worth adding in all leagues. On the season, the 26-year-old has a .215/.269/.512 line with an eye-catching nine long balls and 24 RBI. He holds... Read More
NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Monday brings two more playoff games in the NBA. As we approach the Conference Finals, we are running out of two-game DFS slates. Let’s enjoy this one while we still can. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always... Read More
When is Luis Robert Jr. Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol had fans buzzing this week after discussing star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and his recovery from a hip flexor strain, which has kept the All-Star on the injured list since April 5. The White Sox were in Kansas City playing their second game of a four-game series against the... Read More
Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Christian Scott, Taj Bradley, Yennier Cano, Michael Kopech, Leody Taveras, more
Howdy RotoBallers! We are about 45 days into the MLB regular season, and we at RotoBaller HQ are back with more waiver wire articles. Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Joe Musgrove,... Read More
Chiefs vs. Ravens Set To Open 2024 NFL Regular Season
The NFL will kick off the 2024 regular season in style, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are set to square off in the opening game of the 2024 campaign. Though the official 2024 NFL Schedule isn't expected to drop until May 16, we already know who each team will face, we're just... Read More
Scouting the Routing: 2024 PGA Championship
If you were looking for storylines ahead of the year's second Major Championship, the golfing world has delivered in the four weeks since the Masters. The two most decorated Major Champions of their generation each come in on the back of victories on their respective Tours. The World No. 1 (and Masters Champion), Scottie Scheffler,... Read More
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings for Week 8
As the major league season hits the quarter mark, we have to marvel at the volume of high-profile prospects that have already been called up. Some of them have provided sizeable impacts like Jared Jones and Andy Pages, while other big names have sputtered, performed inconsistently, or have even been sent back to the minors.... Read More
Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Swinging-Strike Rate Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 8)
Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for the 2024 season! Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change. I haven't focused on strikeouts yet, so this week I'll... Read More
Owen Caissie - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues/ NL-Only ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie has performed very well in his Triple-A debut and is making the case to be promoted to the major league roster. Through his first 38 games with Triple-A Iowa, the 21-year-old has posted a .277/.416/.423... Read More