The Chicago Cubs want Dexter Fowler back on the team for the 2016 season. The centerfielder made $9.5 million during the final year of arbitration. Fowler is now a free agent because the Cubbies were eliminated in the NLCS on Wednesday. There will be plenty of suitors that want his talents. Theo plans to talk […]
Full Story »Uribe (Chest) Likely Not On Mets World Series Roster
Juan Uribe is not expected to land on the New York Mets World Series roster next week. The third baseman has missed the entire postseason due to a bruised chest that he suffered on Sept. 20. Uribe recently began baseball activities with the hopes of being healthy enough to make the World Series roster. There […]
Full Story »DFS Recap: How Did RotoBaller Premium Do In Week 6?
As many of you already know, we take our DFS quite seriously here at RotoBaller. Each and every week since the start of the NFL and fantasy football season, we have been providing our premium subscribers with a cheat sheet style newsletter, full of our meticulously and passionately researched daily league fantasy football DFS advice for DraftKings, FanDuel […]
Full Story »Blake Bortles and Allen Hurns Look to Stay Hot vs Bills
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and wide receiver Allen Hurns have been big surprises to fantasy owners so far this season. Bortles has managed to throw seven touchdowns in his last two games, giving him 13 total on the season. Hurns, meanwhile, has caught a touchdown pass in his last four games, while also catching […]
Full Story »Sit Collin Kaepernick and Anquan Boldin vs Seahawks
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers will host the Seattle Seahawks in Thursday night's matchup. The two teams have exchanged words in the past and are seen as bitter rivals, so this matchup is always an exciting one to watch. A big story to keep an eye on is how Kaepernick performs against […]
Full Story »Odell Beckham, Justin Forsett to Play; Dez Bryant, Marcus Mariota Likely Out
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham has been dealing with a hamstring injury, but he claims he’ll return to practice on Saturday and will be ready to play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. "We're gonna be all right," Beckham said, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. I love Beckham’s matchup against the Cowboys. Even […]
Full Story »Matt Jones and Alfred Morris to Split Carries; DeSean Jackson Likely Out Week 7
Washington Redskins rookie running back Matt Jones is practicing again after missing Week 6's game against the New York Jets with a toe injury. This likely means he will resume splitting carries pretty evenly with Alfred Morris. So far this season Alfred Morris has 85 carries for 297 yards, Meanwhile, Jones has had 54 carries […]
Full Story »Marlins Interested In Mattingly As Manager
The Miami Marlins are interested in former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. Mattingly was let go as the manager of the Dodgers after the team was eliminated by the New York Mets in the NLDS in what Mattingly said was a “mutual parting.” After five seasons in L.A., he said he won’t manage in […]
Full Story »Euro 2016 - The Playoff Picture
Although it doesn't commence until June of next year, the Euro 2016 tournament continues to deliver a seething expectation, and not only because of its new format, but also because we are yet to know who the full compliment of participating countries will actually be. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Stock Down: Randall Cobb, Eddie Lacy, Joseph Randle
Randall Cobb - WR, Green Bay Packers Randall Cobb's first three weeks were great for his owners, capped by a three touchdown performance Week 3. Since Week 4 it has been a different story. "Randall Cobb with cable" type of stuff is going on. In the past three weeks Cobb has seen 19 targets and reeled in […]
Full Story »Wide Receivers Sending Out Warning Signals Going Into Week 7
Heading into Week 7, plenty of wide receivers have already solidified themselves as either stars or scrubs by now. Obviously the players who round out the opposing ends of that spectrum are the ones drawing the most attention, but I'd like to take a second to point something out real quick. As I said last […]
Full Story »Jordan Matthews Understands Your Frustrations
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews wants his fantasy football owners to know that he understands why they're upset with him this season. He has the second-most drops in the NFL thus far this season. "People are frustrated I'm not catching the ball," Matthews said, according to NJ.com. "It's understandable. So if somebody is upset […]
Full Story »Dennis Pitta May Retire Soon
Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta could be announcing his retirement any day now. He has told ESPN that if he is unable to return this season due to his hip injury, he will likely retire. "I would like to think that if I can't make it back this year, what's going to change next […]
Full Story »Week 7 Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers and Trade Candidates
Through six weeks of the NFL season, no player has risen faster than Devonta Freeman, the clear breakout star of the fantasy season. While the guy that hastily drafted him in the 12th round before eating his 24th chicken wing reaps the benefits, the rest of us are stuck picking through the waiver wire, looking […]
Full Story »Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Week 7 Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
The Seattle Seahawks defense has allowed game-winning drives in the closing moments of back-to-back games against the Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers. Staring at a 2-4 record and an early matchup with division rival San Francisco 49ers, the quest to appear in three straight Super Bowls is looking shaky. Aside from their real-life scenario, there's also the […]
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