
WPC+ Videocast: New ATC Projections for Starting Pitchers
Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut are joined by Ariel Cohen to discuss his revised ATC projections for the 2020 MLB season. How should starting pitchers be valued over a 60-game season and what can the projections tell us on draft day? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects: On the Farm with the Texas Rangers
Doug (@coachingish) is joined by Ray Butler (@Prospects365) for another quick-hitting episode of the SP Streamer podcast "On The Bump" to discuss the Texas Rangers prospects in fantasy baseball. Be sure to subscribe to the SP Streamer Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Mock Draft Review - Bases Loaded Podcast
Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland), Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) and Zach Braff (@braffz) are jopined by Brent Herzog of the Exit Velocity Podcast all get in on this one as back up a draft strategy episode with an episode discussing a mock draft they just put on. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

Why You Need Middle Relievers In 2020 - Top Draft Targets
Heading into the 2020 fantasy baseball season, much of the talk is focused on the randomness that we're likely to see unfold. With a 60-game season, it feels a bit like anything can happen. However, instead of that reality causing you to throw your hands in the air in dismay, I think it's the perfect […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/5/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Good afternoon RotoBallers! Hope you are enjoying your Independence Day! My DraftKings lineup sizzled out where my Chris Flexen shares did me in, but my FanDuel lineups definitely had some pop! It is going to give me some freedom to do some things on the 7/5/20 KBO DFS slate I might not otherwise do. And […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/05/20
Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Marcus Stroman Expected To Work Out In Camp On Sunday
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman did not work out in camp on Friday, but is expected to appear on Sunday. No reason was given for his absence on Friday. In 32 starts in 2019 between Toronto and New York, Stroman compiled 159 strikeouts in 184 1/3 IP while posting a 3.22 ERA and […]

Amed Rosario Did Not Work Out Friday
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario did not work out with the team on Friday. No explanation was provided by the Mets. In 2019, Rosario hit .287 with 75 runs, 15 home runs, 72 RBI, and 19 stolen bases. Hopefully, Friday's absence is not related to an undisclosed injury or the pandemic. If healthy, Rosario […]

Byron Buxton Away From Camp For Birth Of Son
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) has not arrived to summer camp yet because he just welcomed his second child into the world. Buxton underwent shoulder surgery last September and hadn't played in any games when spring training was shut down in March. He should be ready for the start of the season in late […]

Jose Berrios In Midseason Form
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that starting pitcher Jose Berrios hit 95-96 mph in his first inning of live batting practice on Friday. Berrios threw around 45 pitches overall. "He couldn't look any better. He looks like a bulldog," Baldelli said. The 26-year-old had a career-low 3.68 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.8 K/9 in […]

Red Sox Planning To Use Five-Man Rotation
The Boston Red Sox are planning to use a five-man rotation to begin the 2020 season, with Ryan Weber positioned to claim the No. 4 spot behind Eduardo Rodriguez, Nathan Eovaldi and Martin Perez. New pitching coach Dave Bush said Rodriguez, Eovaldi and Perez should be able to go five or six innings when the […]

Collin McHugh Optimistic About His Status For Start Of Season
Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) could be ready to go for the start of the season after recovering from an elbow injury during the shutdown. The 33-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox in early March but did not pitch in any spring training games as a result of his forearm […]

Shohei Ohtani "Doing Great"
Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is fully healthy and will be ready to serve as a two-way player to begin the 2020 season. Ohtani threw a bullpen session on Friday and will continue to take batting practice to prepare for his role as the DH. "He’s […]

Dillon Peters Won't Be Fully Healthy Until July
Los Angeles Angels left-handed pitcher Dillon Peters (oblique) isn't expected to be fully healthy until mid-July after straining his oblique muscle in spring training. It means that Peters might not be ready for Opening Day in late July. The 27-year-old southpaw went 4-4 with a 5.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 55 strikeouts in 72 innings […]

Jed Lowrie Still Using Knee Brace
New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (knee), who played nine games last September because of knee issues, worked out with his knee brace tucked underneath his uniform on Friday. It sounds like he's in no better position than when spring training was shut down in March. The Mets are unsure if Lowrie will be full-go […]

Multiple Red Sox Players Test Positive For COVID-19
The Boston Red Sox had multiple members of the team test positive for COVID-19 this week, according to a source in the organization. The players who tested positive will not be identified as instructed by Major League Baseball, with those players absent from Friday’s workout at Fenway Park due to their inability to participate at […]

Jose Martinez Not Present Friday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez was not present for the team's first summer camp workout on Friday, and it wasn't because of a travel issue. Martinez has been working out at Tropicana Field for most of the shutdown, so this brings in speculation that he may have tested positive for COVID-19. Pitchers Yonny […]

Willians Astudillo Tests Positive For COVID-19
Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo is one of the Twins players to test positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival to summer camp. Astudillo has been quarantined and is asymptomatic. Minor leaguers Edwar Colina and Nick Gordon tested positive before arriving, so they are not in camp. Colina is the team's No. 16 prospect, while Gordon […]

Rich Hill Fully Recovered From Elbow Surgery
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Rich Hill (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Friday and is fully recovered from offseason elbow surgery. "It didn't look like he was holding anything back," president Derek Falvey said. "He feels good." The 40-year-old southpaw is one of the players that really benefited from the season being delayed, as he […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Throw Batting Practice Saturday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (elbow), who missed all of 2019 after having Tommy John surgery, will throw batting practice on Saturday. McCullers will simulate three innings, which is something similar to what he did a few days ago. He made three Grapefruit League starts before spring training was suspended and hopes to […]

Madison Bumgarner Doesn't Work Out Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner was one of the eight to 10 players who did not work out at Chase Field on the first day of summer camp on Friday. Bumgarner is waiting for clearance from the COVID-19 test protocols. MadBum doesn't necessarily have coronavirus, and he could be cleared to join workouts as […]

Charlie Blackmon Won't Be Available For Start Of Camp
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will not be available for the start of summer camp on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19, according to manager Bud Black. Pitchers Phil Diehl and Ryan Castellani have already returned after testing negative. It's unclear how long Blackmon will be out or if it'll have an effect on his […]

Kirby Yates Not Yet In Camp
San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates is not in summer camp due to a non-COVID-related family issue, according to general manager A.J. Preller. Yates is likely to report to San Diego later this weekend and go through the subsequent testing protocols. The 33-year-old right-handed reliever was lights-out for the Friars as a first-time All-Star, posting […]

Tommy Pham Tests Positive For COVID-19
San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said that outfielder Tommy Pham tested positive for COVID-19, but he is asymptomatic. It means that Pham will get a late start to summer camp. A top-20 fantasy outfielder because of his mix of power and speed, the 32-year-old hit .273/.369/.450 with 21 home runs, 68 RBI, 77 […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/4/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back RotoBallers! Independence Day is tomorrow but tonight's slate provides plenty of fireworks. And if you think the cheap wordplay is going to stop there, we need to get to know each other better. At least I'm in a good mood right now. I was in a bit of a rut this week (stupid […]

DJ Stewart A Full-Go For Camp
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder DJ Stewart (ankle), who had right ankle surgery last fall, is "full-go" for summer camp. Stewart should have a good chance to win the Opening Day job in right field. Before his injury in 2019, he was hitting .238/.317/.381 with four home runs and 15 RBI in […]

Jon Duplantier Behind In Camp
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said that starting pitcher Jon Duplantier (elbow), who was shut down in April with right-elbow soreness, is a bit behind the other pitchers at the start of summer camp this weekend. Duplantier was working as a starter when things were shut down this spring and was ticketed to start […]

Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood, Ross Stripling Ramping Up
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood and Ross Stripling have already thrown three-inning simulated games at summer camp, indicating that they could pitch deeper into games when the regular season begins at the end of July. The Dodgers have hinted that they may not go with a traditional five-man rotation to begin […]

Joe Musgrove Feeling Better
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) threw a five-inning simulated game on Friday and said that he feels better now than he did in March. Musgrove was battling shoulder fatigue before spring training was shut down earlier this year, and his results weren't pretty. The 27-year-old right-hander showed an uptick in strikeouts towards the […]