Victor Wembanyama Bounces Back With Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama bounced back from a lackluster performance in his first summer league action despite suffering a loss on Sunday. The 19-year-old from France registered 27 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks, and one steal on 9-for-14 shooting overall, 2-for-4 from deep, and 7-for-12 from the charity stripe. This was closer to […]

Jalen Duren Scores 23 Points In Loss

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren looked pretty dominant despite the loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The 19-year-old registered 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting and added 10 rebounds, one assist, and one block while outplaying his counterpart, James Wiseman. Duren seems to be the more likely one to get more minutes this season alongside […]

Guardians Pick Ralphy Velazquez No. 23 Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected one of the strongest high-school hitters in the entire draft class, picking California prep Ralphy Velazquez with the 23rd overall pick in the MLB draft Sunday. Velasquez was nominally a catcher, but the defense is a concern. He has a fringe plus arm that could work if moved to an outfield […]

Red Sox Pick Catcher Kyle Teel In MLB Draft

The Boston Red Sox drafted catcher Kyle Teel from the University of Virginia with the 14th pick of the first round of the 2023 MLB draft. Teel withdrew from the 2020 draft as a high school player as he was dedicated to his commitment to Virginia. Teel is widely considered the top available college catcher […]

Royals Pick Blake Mitchell Eighth Overall In MLB Draft

The Kansas City Royals selected Texas high school catcher Blake Mitchell with the eighth pick in the first round of the 2023 MLB draft. Mitchell was committed to national champion Louisiana State, but is most likely headed into the Royals system, where he could be the eventual player to take over behind the plate for […]

Gabriel Moreno Taking A Seat On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is not starting in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carson Kelly is starting behind the dish and will catch Zach Davies in this one. Moreno is slashing .267/.312/.343 with two home runs, 26 RBI, and four stolen bases over 210 at-bats on the season. That's certainly not what […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/9/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The Las Vegas Summer League is in full swing as every team has played at least one game and now we're onto the second look for some of these prospects. We're also entering the muddy waters of the better players getting more rest and the fringe prospects seeing more opportunities, which can make it hard […]

Sean Murphy On The Bench Against Rays

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of the first half of the season. Murphy is getting a rest day, but not because he hasn't been producing at the plate. The 28-year-old backstop is off to a great start in […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB All-Star break offers a breather. A time for reflection, and a time to strategize. Collect yourself and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the first half. Fire off some trade offers and make a clear strategy for the coming months. Do you […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome to Week 16 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 10 - July 16, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 16. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 16

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 16 - Monday, July 10 through Sunday, July 16. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

James Wiseman Bags A Nice Double-Double

Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman ruled the paint versus Orlando on Saturday, notching 16 points and 12 rebounds in an 89-78 victory. He also swatted away two shots while shooting 6-for-10 from the field with a 1-for-3 effort from outside. Wiseman is looking to rebuild his reputation as a second-overall pick and he had a […]

Chet Holmgren Posts Another Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren had another productive Summer League outing on Saturday, posting a full line in a 91-80 win over Dallas. He had a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double, and added three assists, one steal, and two blocks with 5-for-10 shooting from the field. After missing the entire 2022-23 campaign with an injury, Holmgren […]

Orlando Robinson Dominates Against Boston

Miami Heat forward/center Orlando Robinson dominated against the Boston Celtics in the Summer League Saturday, scoring 36 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The 22-year-old made three of his four attempts from deep and shot 13-for-22 overall from the field, In 33 minutes on the court, Robinson also racked up four assists and two blocks. The […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We’re coming up on Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break may give the baseball world a breather for a few days, but now is no time to rest. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing 10-game matinee mix. The […]

Gregg Popovich Signs New Five-Year Deal With Spurs

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich signed a five-year deal to remain with the team. The new contract will pay him more than $80 million, higher than the six-year, $78.5 million agreement Monty Williams inked with Detroit. The 74-year-old is the winningest coach in NBA history, holding a career record of 1,366-761 while guiding […]

Paul Reed Jr. Signs Offer Sheet With Utah

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, restricted free agent forward/center Paul Reed Jr. signed a three-year, $23 million offer sheet with the Jazz. The 24-year-old averaged 4.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 69 games in Philadelphia last season. However, he showed signs of life by averaging 13.5 points, 9.0 boards, 2.5 blocks, and […]

Suns "Frontrunners" To Land Bol Bol

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Suns are the "frontrunners" to sign free agent forward/center Bol Bol. The 23-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in his only season in Orlando. He also played considerably better as a starter, posting 12.5 points […]

Christian Bethancourt Out Of The Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The 31-year-old will get a rest day here after starting in eight of the last 11 games. Bethancourt has been the clear favorite behind the plate over the last few weeks. Before that, Bethancourt was alternating […]

Salvador Perez Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. This looks to just be a routine day off for the veteran backstop as Freddy Fermin is starting behind the plate and batting fifth against rookie starter Gavin Williams. Perez should be back out there for Sunday's series […]

Willson Contreras Remains Out On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (mouth) is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Contreras had a dental procedure earlier in the week and sat out of Friday's contest as well. Rookie Ivan Herrera is starting behind the plate and batting eighth against Touki Toussaint. Contreras has a chance to […]

Jake Rogers Grabs Some Rest Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers will take the day off on Saturday with the team facing the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. With Rogers starting on the bench, Eric Haase is behind the plate and will hit seventh in the batting order against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Rogers is hitting just over the Mendoza Line […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/8/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Andrew Abbott, Spencer Steer, Sebastian Walcott, and More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Bobby Witt Jr., Jesus Sanchez, David Peralta, Yainer Diaz

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 15. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Josh Jung, Matt McLain, Eury Perez, Jesus Luzardo, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are officially at the halfway point of the season, as the All-Star break is next week. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout (hand) underwent surgery on his fractured left hamate bone and will be out for the next […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/8/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The smaller summer leagues in Salt Lake City and Sacramento have come and gone, and the Las Vegas Summer League has finally kicked off as of Friday! NBA Fans get their little taste of basketball mid-summer as they watch their favorite team's young players battle it out for a spot on a roster while the […]