Tucker Barnhart is Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Barnhart is posting a horrendous .214 OPS over the last two weeks. Curt Casali will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth versus righty Heath Fillmyer. Casali is not an option for fantasy […]

Chance Sisco Could Return This Weekend

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter is hoping that catcher Chance Sisco (concussion) can return from the concussion protocol this weekend. Sisco has been a disaster at the plate in 63 games for the Orioles this year, hitting .181/.288/.269 with two homers and 16 RBI. He won't be of much help to fantasy owners if he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games total today, but only 12 on the main slate. That's still a large number of options to choose from, and we will have a plethora of ways to build lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/26/18. The lineup […]

Five Sleeper Centers Who Will Outperform Their ADP

One of the most important things to know headed into a fantasy hockey draft is the depth of talent in the league at any given position. Is there a heavy volume of high-scoring right-wingers projected to go in the early rounds before falling off a cliff in the later rounds? Can you snag a valuable […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Andreas Athanasiou Records Four Points In Preseason Win

Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou had two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 8-6 preseason win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Athanasiou has impressed during all of the exhibition games, recording four goals and two assists across three contests. He has played exclusively with Thomas Vanek throughout training camp, while rookie stalwart Filip Zadina has […]

Alex Galchenyuk Doubtful For Opening Day

Arizona Coyotes center Alex Galchenyuk (groin) is doubtful to play in the regular season opener and has been listed as week-to-week. It appears he sustained the injury during a preseason game last Tuesday. Galchenyuk has breakout potential playing with the Coyotes top-six, so hopefully, he can return soon. He was underutilized in Montreal but should […]

Willson Contreras is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras was given the day off on Monday and has been slumping at the plate lately. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Chris Archer. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Miguel Sano, Mitch Garver Could Return This Week

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (knee) and catcher Mitch Garver (concussion) could both return later this week. Garver passed his concussion tests and could return as a designated hitter or pinch-hitter. With the regular season ending on Sunday, it's a long shot that either player will produce much, if at all, to close out […]

Michael Perez Won't Play Again This Year

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said catcher Michael Perez (hamstring) will not play in the final week of the season. Perez had issues running to first base while testing his hamstring in the instructional league and has been shut down. Perez was traded over from the Diamondbacks and hit .284/.304/.392 with a home run […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I can't believe our beloved regular season is coming to a close. Soon we'll be seeing ALCS and NLCS schedules with two-to-three games and we'll long for the double-digit game slates - so cherish them these last few days. We've got a healthy 12 game slate on deck for this evening, with a handful of […]

Ryan Kesler Doubtful For Regular Season Opener

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler (hip) has still not been cleared for contact. Kesler has been practicing with the team during the preseason, but he has not been a full participant. Kesler only appeared in 48 games last season as he recovered from offseason hip surgery. The hip gave him discomfort for the entirety of […]

Nick Suzuki Returned Back To OHL

Montreal Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki was part of the latest round of training camp cuts on Tuesday morning. Suzuki was acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights in the Max Pacioretty deal earlier this month. The supremely skilled center looked like he had a decent shot at cracking the Canadiens roster due to their lack of […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 26

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

DeMarcus Cousins Will Play When Able

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins won't be "saved" until the playoffs, according to general manager Bob Myers. Cousins, who tore his left Achilles tendon last season while with the New Orleans Pelicans, will be able to participate in light shooting when camp begins. After receiving positive reviews from the physician who performed his surgery, […]

Nick Ciuffo Injured Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo (hand) left the game early on Monday with a right hand bruise. He's being listed as day-to-day. Ciuffo struck out in both of his plate appearances before leaving the game. He's hit just .188/.270/.313 with a homer and four RBI in 38 plate appearances this year as a backup […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate as the MLB season comes to an end. There are 15 games tonight, but only 14 on the "main slate," starting at 7 PM EST. Those are the games we'll be choosing from, as that slate features significantly better contests on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Willson Contreras is Sitting Out on Monday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras will get the night off after going 1-for-12 over his last three games. Victor Caratini will bat ninth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Jameson Taillon. DFS players can go ahead and […]

Robby Fabbri Suffers Lower-Body Injury On Sunday

St. Louis Blues forward Robby Fabbri departed Sunday's preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to a lower-body injury. Without knowing the specifics of the injury, head coach Mike Yeo reported that the current ailment has no relation to the knee that caused him to miss the end of the 2016-2017 season and all […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game slate on Monday night, so the player pool options aren’t too scarce. However, only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The leading matchup is PHI/COL at 10.5 total runs. As for pitching, three games have an over/under below eight total runs. Three teams are heavy favorite […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball season is winding down, but we're still here to help you churn out some cashing lineups. Though lineups and probable pitchers are a nightmare to follow at this stage, I will be targeting the Phillies-Rockies matchup at Coors Field tonight. While Coors isn't playing as the hitter's haven it has in the past, both […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]

Danny Jansen Reaches Base Three Times

Toronto Blue Jays rookie catcher Danny Jansen was 2-for-2 with a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Jansen endured a dismal cold streak during the first few weeks of September, but he's now batting .313 with two homers and five RBI over his last seven games. Jansen […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 26

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Logan Brown Cut From Training Camp Roster; Will Start In AHL

Ottawa Senators center prospect Logan Brown was sent down to the Belleville Senators in the AHL on Sunday. With the Ottawa Senators roster containing numerous young prospects able to play center such as Brady Tkachuk and Colin White, along with the seasoned veterans such as Zack Smith, Chris Tierney, and Matt Duchene, there just wasn't […]

Austin Hedges Out Of Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges is out of Sunday’s lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old backstop will yield to prospect Francisco Mejia. Hedges has been a reliable asset behind the dish in deep leagues with a .240/.291/.446 slash, 14 homers and three steals but should be taken out of fantasy squads on […]

The Cut List (Week 26): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 26 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at the recent performances of Nomar Mazara, Travis Shaw, Adam Eaton, and Francisco Cervelli. Now is the time to really nail your free agent acquisitions. Each move has major implications in the final days of the season. Want some waiver wire […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Week 3 of the NFL season, which means time to load up on baseball DFS! We've got an 11-game slate on the penultimate Sunday of the season. SEA @ TEX has the highest expected total at 10.5, with NYM @ WAS the next highest at 9.0. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Jesus Sucre With First Homer Of The Season Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre hit his first homer of the season Saturday versus the Blue Jays. The shot closed the deficit to 3-2 but the Rays would be held scoreless for the rest of the game. Sucre has battled injuries and a series of catchers cycling through the major league roster to grind […]