
Wade LeBlanc Leaves Sunday’s Start With Elbow Discomfort
Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc departed Sunday’s start against the Red Sox due to elbow discomfort in his pitching arm after facing just four batters. The fact that LeBlanc quickly departed after being visited by trainers likely doesn’t bode well for his short-term health or fantasy viability. Following his latest outing, LeBlanc owns an […]

Justin Turner Out Of Sunday’s Lineup With Hamstring Ailment
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is absent from Sunday’s lineup against the Rockies and right-hander Antonio Senzatela due to a hamstring ailment. Max Muncy will shift over to the hot corner with Matt Beaty entering the lineup in place of Turner. After a slow start to 2020, Turner has picked up the pace […]

Francisco Cervelli Sustains Another Concussion, Hits IL
Miami Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli was placed on the injured list prior to Sunday’s contest against Washington due to a concussion, which has once again proven to be his bugaboo. Nearly forced into retirement due to concussions, Cervelli has returned this year and produced an .808 OPS in 62 plate appearances. With Jorge Alfaro back, […]

Michael Brantley Returns To Lineup Sunday, Bats Sixth
Houston Astros outfielder/designated Michael Brantley returned to the club’s lineup Sunday against San Diego and left-hander Adrian Morejon. Brantley was activated off the injured list Saturday and now reclaims the No. 6 spot in the batting order. Serving as the DH is likely to become the norm for Brantley with Yordan Alvarez (knee) out for […]

Triston McKenzie Earns Second Start, Remains In Rotation
Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie crash landed on the big league scene Saturday, striking out 10 batters in his first career start. That performance led to president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti decreeing Sunday that McKenzie would make another start with the club, although it’s unclear how Cleveland’s rotation will shake out over the […]

Matt Shoemaker Lands On IL With Shoulder Ailment
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday’s contest against Tampa Bay due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Shoemaker has yielded an American League-high eight home runs through his first five starts, having compiled an unseemly 6.08 FIP despite producing a 1.01 WHIP. The loss […]

Austin Nola (C/1B/2B, SEA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners have been one of the sneaky-good offenses in the league and catcher Austin Nola has been a big part of it. Nola has been particularly good this past week with seven RBI and six runs scored in his last six games. […]

Delino DeShields Sits Sunday Due To Hip Ailment
Cleveland Indians outfielder Delino DeShields is absent from the club’s starting lineup Sunday against Tigers southpaw Tarik Skubal due to the hip tightness that forced him to depart Saturday’s game early. Cleveland is thin in the outfield after having sent Bradley Zimmer down just a day earlier, paving the way for Greg Allen to see […]

Hunter Pence Designated For Assignment Amid Slow Start
San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Hunter Pence was designated for assignment prior to Sunday’s contest against the D-backs. Pence has gotten off to a tremendously slow start in 2020, slashing .096/.161/.250 through his first 17 games. After an All-Star campaign last year, Pence appeared to have revived himself into a fantasy commodity, but his new […]

Nolan Arenado Sits Sunday, Brendan Rodgers Draws Start
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is not among the club’s starting nine Sunday against the Dodgers and right-hander Ross Stripling. Brendan Rodgers will enter the lineup and man second base, with Ryan McMahon shifting over to third. Arenado has been in the offensive doldrums over the past seven games, slashing .143/.138/.286 in that span. […]

Paul DeJong Gets Activated Sunday, Back In Starting Lineup
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is returning to the starting nine Sunday against Cincinnati, a day earlier than projected. DeJong has been out of the mix since July 29 due to a positive COVID-19 test and prior to his absence, he went 4-for-17 at the plate with one home run. His activation brings the […]

Josh Bell Not Starting Sunday Against Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is out of the starting lineup for Sunday’s contest against Milwaukee with Colin Moran shifting over to take his place. Bell has gotten off to a frigid start to 2020, having collected a .545 OPS over his first 23 games with just four extra-base hits and a gaudy 30.2 […]

Nick Anderson Hits IL Due To Elbow Tightness
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday’s contest against Toronto as he battles forearm and elbow tightness in his pitching arm. Despite Anderson reiterating that he’s “not really worried” about the ailment, elbow concerns for any pitcher is alarming. The Rays’ bullpen has been […]

Zach Davies Continues Impressive Run
San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies tossed eight innings of two-run ball in an easy 13-2 victory Saturday against the Houston Astros. Davies labored through the first frame but settled in to fire a season-high 109 pitches, allotting four hits, two walks and striking out seven. The 27-year-old has been a rock in the Friars […]

Jake Cronenworth Joins Slam Diego Party
San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two singles and a grand slam Saturday against the Houston Astros. The Friars pelted the Astros with six homers in the 13-2 blowout, including Cronenworth’s first career grand slam in the second inning. He also scored three runs on the night. The 26-year-old has been a […]

Trent Grisham Completes Homer Hat Trick
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 4-for-5 Saturday against the Houston Astros, hammering three homers and collecting six RBI. Grisham started his monster night with a leadoff homer in the first inning against starter Brandon Bielak, then smashed a three-run job the next frame. With the Friars up 11-2 in the seventh, Grisham completed […]

Zack Wheeler Off To Strong Start With Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler is off to a good start with his new team and had another strong effort vs the Braves on Saturday. Wheeler allowed just two runs in seven innings and had a season-high eight strikeouts. Unfortunately for Wheeler and his fantasy owners, the Phillies gas can of a bullpen cost […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been one of the most patient hitters in the league so far this year. Through 26 games, Nimmo has a 1:1 K/BB rate with 22 walks and 22 strikeouts. Hitting at the top of the Mets lineup, […]

Brandon Workman Takes Loss In Phillies Debut
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brandon Workman allowed one run in 1 1/3 innings pitched and took the loss in his first game since being traded from Boston. Workman pitched worse than his numbers as he allowed four hits, a walk, and allowed two inherited runners to score to cost the Phillies the lead. The good […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/23/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We finally had a rough day after about two weeks of consistent profit. It was bound to happen! After the Nationals couldn't hold on to a 5 run lead to cash my -1.5 bet, we saw the Blue Jays and Phillies both lose on walk-off hits. Then, to top it all off, […]

Josh Lindblom Takes First Loss Saturday Against Pirates
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom (1-1) took the loss Saturday at Pittsburgh after giving up three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk over four innings. The right-hander gave up three extra-base hits Saturday, including a two-run, 434-foot blast to Gregory Polanco during his final frame. Lindblom has a 6.65 ERA, […]

Triston McKenzie Very Sharp In Big League Debut
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (1-0) allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out 10 across six innings to earn the win Saturday against the Tigers. McKenzie was sharp in his big-league debut, racking up 16 called strikes and 17 swinging strikes across 80 total pitches, showcasing plenty of […]

Domingo Santana Drives In Three Runs Saturday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Domingo Santana went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Saturday against the Tigers. Santana had only one hit, but made it count by delivering a three-RBI double in the sixth inning. That put Cleveland up 3-1, and was all the run support that they needed for the victory. Santana now […]

Keston Hiura Goes Yard Again Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Saturday's 12-5 loss to the Pirates. Hiura has a .240/.306/.470 slash line with seven home runs and 16 RBI but he also has a 34 percent strikeout rate. The strikeouts are obviously a cause for concern but he's […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 23rd, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason. Top Avoids of the Day for 8/23/20 Ross Stripling vs Colorado Rockies Stripling always seems to be an intriguing […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 23rd, 2020 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup Sample DraftKings Lineup Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 23, 2020
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/23/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's an interesting Sunday, as DraftKings and FanDuel have widely different games being used on their Main slates. DraftKings is going with a mini-slate […]

Nick Ahmed (SS, ARI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed had a dreadful start to the year, going just 2-for-25 with no extra-base hits in July. However, August has been a completely different story. Through his first 18 games of August, Ahmed slashed .349/.397/.556 with three home runs, four […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's time for some Sunday baseball, with some great pitching matchups on the calendar. Today will be a great one to sit back and catch a crosstown classic in Chicago or the fireworks being put up by the Padres. In the meantime, build your bankroll and "Win Big in 2020" with RotoBaller. In this article, […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, ARI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun had his power breakout season last year when he hit a career-high 33 home runs. So far, he's carried that power breakout into 2020. Through his first 24 games of 2020, Calhoun slashed .239/.330/.534 with 7 home runs and […]