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Stephen Strasburg Takes Home World Series MVP
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg pitched two games in this series on the road and won both. He threw 14 1/3 innings and gave up four earned runs with 14 strikeouts. He won this award because of his performance in Game 6, where he pitched into the ninth inning and was nearly perfect after […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoHowie Kendrick Blasts Nationals Ahead in Seventh Inning
Houston Astros relief pitcher Will Harris replaced starting pitcher Zack Greinke after he gave up a homer to Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon and a walk to outfielder Juan Soto. Harris followed and designated hitter Howie Kendrick answered with a dinger off the right field foul pole in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday. It gave the […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoAdam Eaton Drives in Two Insurance Runs and Steals Base
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton singled in Yan Gomes and Victor Robles in the ninth to give the Nationals a four-run cushion at 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday. In the eighth, he stole a bag that led to Juan Soto driving him in on a single. It was a huge […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoJuan Soto Goes 2-for-4 in Game 7 Win
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was electric at the plate in Game 7 on Wednesday, working long at-bats and driving the ball around the field. On top of his two hits, he rocketed one down the right field line that was pocketed by Ryan Zimmerman. He also worked a seventh-inning walk that led to the […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoYuli Gurriel Homers in Game 7 Loss
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel started off Game 7 with a second-inning home run that gave the Astros a 1-0 lead on Wednesday. He singled later in the game and had four high-quality at-bats. It certainly wasn’t his fault that the Astros couldn’t score more than two runs. They couldn’t defend their home turf […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoFanDuel TNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 9
Welcome to Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season. We kick this week off with a fun game in the University of Phoenix between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers are huge away favorites, sitting at -10 with a 43 total. The biggest news is both David Johnson and Chase Edmonds likely […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/30/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Wednesday night! We have a huge slate of 11 games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoDaily MLB Injury Roundup for October 30th, 2019
RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for October 30th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoDaily NBA Injury Roundup for October 30th, 2019
RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for October 30th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/29/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Tuesday night! We have a fun slate of three games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/31/19
Boo! It was either me or this awful slate of games that was going to scare you, so it might as well be me. Happy Halloween to all CFB DFS fans and welcome to another lovely week of college football. We open things up this week with a Halloween night showdown between Baylor and West […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoAlex Bregman Goes Hitless in Game Five
Bregman has been great this postseason, but couldn't put it together at the plate tonight. I guess it's a great game to struggle in, as the rest of his teammates took over and got the job done with a 7-1 victory. Bregman will look to bounce back against Stephen Strasburg in game six at home […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoGeorge Springer Goes 2-for-3 In Game 5 Victory
Springer was amazing at the plate in this game, going 2-for-3 and walking twice. He not only drove in two runs, but scored twice himself. Springer has been a do-it-all bat for the Astros in the leadoff spot all season long and he's showing his guts this postseason. Even in unfavorable match-ups, Springer is working […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoJuan Soto Homers in Game 5 Loss
It was a sad game for the Nationals, who never held the lead and had to deal with the best pitcher in baseball for seven innings. Soto certainly did his job, leading off the second inning with a single and hitting a home run in the seventh. The rest of the order struggled and only […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoYordan Alvarez Establishes Astros in Game 5 Win
Alvarez blasted a 95-MPH sinker over the centerfield wall in the second inning to put the Astros up 2-0 in game five of the World Series. It was a series of unfortunate events for the Nationals, with Yuli Gurriel singling off of an infield deflection the batter before. Alvarez ended up going 3-for-3 before getting […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoJoe Ross Struggles in Game 5 Loss
Ross was overmatched by a hot Astros lineup, and they took advantage early. Yordan Alvarez rocketed a ball over the centerfield wall and drove in Yuli Gurriel in the second inning. He lasted until the fourth inning until Carlos Correa blasted another two-run homer. Ross struck out just one batter over five innings and walked […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoGerrit Cole Slams The Door In Game 5 Win
The best pitcher in baseball is showing us the ice running through his veins. After a tough game one, Gerrit Cole locked in and went seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits. He struck out nine batters and the Nationals were in scoring position just once all game long. His only blemish was […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/27/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Welcome to NBA Sunday! With most eyes pointed towards the NFL, we have plenty of money to make over here on the court. We have just four games on the main slate, but there is plenty to look at across the board. Jimmy Butler will remain out, which leaves a lot of opportunity in a […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoUpdated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Keenan Allen is active, but is expected to be on a snap count. Christian Kirk is expected to make his return this week. Josh Jacobs and Tyrell […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoWeek 8 Chat - Live Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A
It's Sunday Morning Week 8... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM ET. Come join in on the fun, and get your […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoJose Urquidy Goes Five Scoreless Innings And Gets Win
Urquidy came through huge for the Astros, who needed someone to step in and win a game in-between Zack Greinke and Gerrit Cole. He did exactly what was needed, giving up just two hits and striking out four through five scoreless innings. We may see Urquidy return to this series in the bullpen, and he's […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoMichael Brantley Goes 3-for-5 And Scores Twice in Game 4 Win
Mr. Consistent has continued his ways into the World Series and now has eight total hits in four games. They're going to need him more than ever in game five, as Max Scherzer takes the mound at home in Nationals Park. The Astros and Nationals are tied up 2-2, so it's now a best-of-3 series. […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoCarlos Correa Walks Three Times in Game 4
Correa was extremely patient in game four, and he ended up working three walks in five at-bats. For a guy that sported just a 10.9% BB rate, Correa stepped up and did what was necessary to get this win. He's been hot this entire postseason and they'll need him for these last two wins. It'll […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoAlex Bregman Goes 3-for-5 And Homers in Game 4 Win
The Astros tied the series up at 2-2 on the shoulders of Alex Bregman, who finished the game with five RBI's and a seventh-inning blast off of Fernando Rodney. Bregman has been nails in this World Series and is a candidate for MVP if the Astros can pull off the comeback. He doesn't give into […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/26/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Saturday night! We have a fun slate of nine games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/26/19
Welcome to week 9 of the college football season! This main slate sure is a fun one, as we once again have Oklahoma and LSU on the same slate. Those two powerhouse offenses are both expected to score a ton and it'll be tough to pick between the two. Let's dive in headfirst and find […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoJose Altuve Doubles Twice in Game 3 Victory
It could've been three doubles for Altuve quite easily, but his first-inning line drive was snagged by Robles in center. He was seeing Anibal Sanchez better than anyone in this Astros lineup and he doubled down in the third and fifth innings, hitting doubles and scoring in both. It was a much-needed performance from Altuve, […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoAnibal Sanchez Struggles in Game 3 Loss
Sanchez has posted a 5.10 xFIP this season, so he's really not a good pitcher. He has stepped up in a huge with this postseason and we've all been waiting for one of these games. Sanchez gave up 10 hits and four earned runs over just 5.1 innings, cementing a game three loss. Jose Altuve […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoZack Greinke Gets Job Done in Game 3 Win
Greinke didn't have a great game, pitching just 4.2 innings and allowing one run. It was exactly what the Astros needed, though, as they got an early lead and never gave it up. He got out of a bases-loaded third inning jam scot-free, before giving up an RBI triple to Victor Robles in the fourth. […]
RotoBaller 5 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Friday night! We have a fun slate of nine games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]
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