Coming into the 2024 season White Sox manager Pedro Grifol made it clear that his plan for save chances would be the closer-by-committee approach. In comments to the media, he invoked the name of Dennis Eckersley when stating the caliber of reliever he would need in his bullpen to nominate a clear-cut closer. Necessitating a […]
Full Story »Texas NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)
The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 this past Sunday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway with Chase Elliott breaking his winless streak and getting to victory lane for the first time since the 2022 season. Tyler Reddick, who finished fourth, had the best Average Running Position (6.46) while race-winner, Elliott, came home […]
Full Story »Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Launch Angle - Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 4)
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. Last week, I wrote about average exit velocity (EV), and […]
Full Story »Best Fantasy Landing Spots for Top Rookie WRs - NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft is fast approaching. This year's draft class is filled with talented players, especially at the wide receiver position. There are a number of places where each wide receiver could land, but not all of those places are the perfect spot for them. Some teams are better suited as a home for […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 15 - April 21)
The third week of the season has come to a close and of course, we saw more of what we saw last week... oh, you thought I was referring to home runs, pitching gems, and exciting plays? Well, yes of course there were those, but I was referring to pitcher injuries. Bobby Miller looked electric […]
Full Story »Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - Pitcher Injuries, Jackson Holliday and More
Following baseball news over the last week was pretty grim. The promotion of Jackson Holliday was cause for excitement but the other top stories carried an air of pessimism. Stretching back to last week, a rash of pitchers succumbed to the dreaded elbow or forearm discomfort that so often precludes extended stints on the injured […]
Full Story »Early Look at Rookie RB Class - 2024 NFL Draft
Ah, the 2024 NFL Draft's running back class -- a group that's been flying under the radar faster than a stealth jet during a new moon. But here's the thing: while they might not have the marquee buzz of past classes, there's a goldmine of talent ready to explode onto the NFL scene. Take Trey […]
Full Story »Michael Busch- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs first baseman/third baseman Michael Busch is worth checking your waiver wire for and should be rostered in all leagues. Michael Busch, who joined the Cubs via a trade this winter, has been off to a hot start with his new team. […]
Full Story »RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (April 15-21)
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. […]
Full Story »Top-Five First-Round NFL Draft Classes Since 2010
Every year, all fans hope their favorite teams land a franchise-changing asset in the first round of the NFL Draft. Some years, there are very few impact players taken within the first 32 picks, but in other drafts, half or more of the first-round selections go on to be Pro Bowl-caliber X factors. The 2024 […]
Full Story »MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Monday! We have ourselves a tidy nine-game slate featuring a potential World Series preview in Atlanta vs. Houston. Pitching may take center stage later on in this series, but with Spence Arrighetti on the mound for Houston, it could be an offensive explosion for the Braves in this one. That doesn’t mean Atlanta is […]
Full Story »Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/15/24)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's mid-April, and we are already halfway through the first month of the MLB season. We'll be in the dog days of summer with extremely sharp baseball betting lines before we know it, so let's take advantage while we can! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]
Full Story »Is Dalvin Cook a Free Agent? Top Landing Spots for Cook This Offseason
Veteran running back Dalvin Cook spent his first six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before they cut him during the 2023 offseason. Then, the New York Jets swooped in and signed him to a one-year, $7 million deal. However, Cook did not have the best season in New York. He ran for only 214 yards […]
Full Story »Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you don’t know the name Joey Loperfido, get familiar with it because it’s only a matter of time until he finds himself in the majors. Loperfido is currently playing with the Astros’ Triple-A team, but there’s a strong chance he will be promoted […]
Full Story »Colton Cowser- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 66% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There were some question marks about Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser's playing time in 2024. With Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays, and Anthony Santander occupying the three outfield spots in Baltimore, there just wasn’t going to be everyday at-bats for Cowser. However, that won’t be […]
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