Nick Castellanos - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Nick Castellanos ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is not off to a great start in 2024. He is batting just .207 with two HRs, three doubles, and 12 RBI through the first 38 games. Castellanos' metrics are also not particularly great, either. His expected batting average (.224), expected slugging (.342), average exit velocity (87 mph), […]

Matt Olson - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Matt Olson ANALYSIS: Trading for Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson will not be easy by any means. He is coming off a season in which he hit 54 home runs and 139 RBI while finishing fourth in the National League MVP voting. As a matter of fact, Olson has established himself as one of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, more

As always, MLB injuries are beginning to pile up now that over a month of the 2024 season is behind us. A ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters are in the injury headlines, so let's dive into the latest updates on Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Ryan Pepiot, Bryan Woo, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Eduardo Rodriguez, and more

The weekend MLB slate is near, meaning it's time to check in on key fantasy baseball hurlers who could be out of action. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Ryan Pepiot, Bryan Woo, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Eduardo Rodriguez, and more This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as […]

Drew Thorpe - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Drew Thorpe continued his excellent start to the season with another shutout performance. In this outing, he tossed five ⅔ innings with five strikeouts and allowed just two hits and two free passes en route to his fifth victory of the season. […]

Will Schomberg - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: Will Schomberg, SP, Seattle Mariners CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: Five G, Five GS, 2-1, 24.0 IP, 3.00 ERA, 3.75 FIP, 11.25 K/9, 5.25 BB/9, 0.00 HR/9, 29.4% GB%, .259 BABIP ANALYSIS: Schomberg signed with the Mariners as a non-drafted free agent out of Davidson in 2022 and is already making waves as an impactful […]

E.J. Exposito - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: E.J. Exposito, 2B, Atlanta Braves CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: 18 G, .277/.351/.631, Six HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, Eight SB, 10.8% BB%, 28.4% K%, .308 BABIP, .438 wOBA, 171 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Exposito is a former 16th-round pick who played college ball at Long Island University. He has decent contact and power skills, continuing to […]

NFL Injury Updates For Fantasy Football - Latest News On Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers, Nick Chubb, Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones, Tank Dell, more

The 2024 NFL season is roughly four months away, and there is no shortage of players coming off major injuries from the 2023 campaign. Getting the latest updates on banged-up players can help you prepare in dynasty leagues or early fantasy football drafts. It's never too early to check in on fantasy football studs, so […]

Chayce McDermott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: Chayce McDermott, SP, Baltimore Orioles CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: Seven G, Six GS, 1-1, 28.0 IP, 2.89 ERA, 4.16 FIP, 13.18 K/9, 8.04 BB/9, 0.32 HR/9, 40.4% GB%, .293 BABIP ANALYSIS: The Orioles seem to have struck gold again with yet another talented prospect on the verge of making their major league debut. McDermott, […]

Drew Gilbert - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook, Analysis, and Injury Update (Week 7)

PROSPECT: Drew Gilbert, OF, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A (Injured) BALLER MOVE: Stash in Dynasty/Keeper Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Drew Gilbert (hamstring), the top prospect the Mets acquired from the Houston Astros in the Justin Verlander trade last summer, hasn't played in the minors since straining his right hamstring in the second game of an April 6 […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: Robert Hassell III, OF, Washington Nationals CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2024 STATS: 22 G, .341/.434/.471, Two HR, 10 RBI, 16 R, Eight SB, 12.0% BB%, 20.0% K%, .429 BABIP, .421 wOBA, 163 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Hassell is a former first-round pick who was flipped to Washington during the trade that made Juan Soto a Padre. The talented left-hander gets […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Blake Snell, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Pepiot, Pete Fairbanks, Max Scherzer, and more

Thursday MLB action is set to begin, and unfortunately, there are several key fantasy baseball hurlers in the injury headlines. To stay up to date, let's take a look at injured pitchers Blake Snell, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Pepiot, Pete Fairbanks, Max Scherzer, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: With Jackson Jobe a little further away and Andrew Painter recovering from major surgery, the only other elite pitching prospect with a chance of coming even remotely close to Skenes in terms of immediate impact is Chicago's Cade Horton who recently was promoted to Triple-A Iowa. Horton ascended to top […]

Luke McCaffrey - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 3rd Round (#100 Overall Pick) TEAM: Washington Commanders ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Luke McCaffrey snuck into Day 2 of the draft as the last player selected in Round 3. He needs to refine his overall route running, but he has enough skills in the meantime to work as an effective slot receiver. Athleticism runs in […]

Dylan Laube - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 6th Round (#208 Overall Pick) TEAM: Las Vegas Raiders ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Although he was only taken in the sixth round, Dylan Laube found a nice home with the Raiders. He is a sneaky between-the-tackles runner and is arguably the best pass-catching back in this class. The New Hampshire product caught 117 passes […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, more

The midweek MLB slate is set to begin, and there are plenty of banged-up fantasy studs to monitor. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, and more. This […]

RotoBaller PGA Show: Fantasy Golf, Betting, and DFS Breakdown - 2024 Wells Fargo Championship

With FIVE outright PGA winners from the RotoBaller PGA Show already this year, RotoBaller's Byron Lindeque and Spencer Aguiar will look to stay hot and give viewers an insight into some of their favorite bets and DFS plays for the upcoming Wells Fargo Championship. Scroll down to watch this week's episode via the YouTube link […]

Ricky Pearsall - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids

DRAFT PICK: 1st Round (#31 Overall Pick) TEAM: San Francisco 49ers ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Ricky Pearsall was a surprise Round 1 pick at thirty-one overall to the San Francisco 49ers, potentially signaling the end of either Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel’s time in the Bay Area. With so many mouths to feed in San Francisco, Pearsall won’t see […]

Tyler Nevin - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Tyler Nevin ANALYSIS: Nevin has bounced around the majors. Since he made his debut in 2021, he has played on three different teams. He only appeared in 41 games for the Tigers last year and has never played in more than 58 games in the majors during a single season. Part of […]

Josh Rojas - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Josh Rojas ANALYSIS: Rojas has never been much of a factor when it comes to fantasy baseball. While he did steal 23 bases for the Diamondbacks in 2022, he only hit nine home runs on his way to recording a .122 ISO. For his career, he has a .315 wOBA and a […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: One of our favorite pitching prospects is Shane Baz. Depending on where you look, Baz has graduated off lists that use service time, but he's still under the 50-inning threshold and worthy of discussing in an article such as this. After missing all of 2023 due […]

Brian Thomas Jr. - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids

DRAFT PICK: 1st Round (#23 Overall Pick) TEAM: Jacksonville Jaguars ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Jacksonville selected Brian Thomas Jr. with the 23rd overall pick, adding him to a room of pass catchers already containing Christian Kirk, Gabe Davis, and Evan Engram. On paper, there is room for Thomas to emerge as the go-to target for Trevor Lawrence. However, it’s not that easy. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Christian Yelich, George Kirby, Joe Musgrove, Evan Phillips, Nick Pivetta, Chas McCormick, and more

With a new week of MLB set to begin, it's a perfect time to check in on key injured players around fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at the top injured hitters and pitchers, including Christian Yelich, George Kirby, Joe Musgrove, Evan Phillips, Nick Pivetta, Chas McCormick, and more. This is the next […]

Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues / Most Saves Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Evan Phillips on the injured list on Sunday May 5th with a hamstring injury. While it's not considered a major injury, and not expected to sideline Phillips for too long, it will still […]

Blaze Alexander - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It was another frustrating week for Blaze Alexander as the 24-year-old rookie found himself on the bench twice so that the Diamondbacks could start inferior hitters. We thought when Arizona optioned Jace Peterson and his .211 batting average back to the minors, Alexander would […]

Cade Povich - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: Cade Povich, SP, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #13 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich improved to 3-1 with another strong performance for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. The lefty tossed six innings and allowed five hits, one run, four walks, and struck out five on the evening. Povich has […]

John Means - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Means made his first start since battling elbow issues (and Tommy John surgery in 2023) on Saturday, going seven strong innings with eight strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds. That start included an outstanding 19 swinging strikes while only giving up three hits. […]

Yennier Cano - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano allowed a walk while striking out one over 2/3 innings in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Craig Kimbrel entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. Kimbrel was pulled from the save situation after he […]

Alek Manoah - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder) is slated to make his season debut on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old threw a side session on Friday after he was rocked for a 6.50 ERA across four starts with Triple-A Buffalo to […]

Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This might be your last chance to get Taillon cheaply. Taillon has earned wins in three of his first four starts this season, with a 1.13 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP. He was strong Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, going six innings and […]