Nick Markakis Rejoins Braves For 2020 Year, Activated Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis had initially backed out of the 2020 campaign due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, but after an appeal to the league office, he was granted the right to return. Markakis’ arrival comes the same day as Ozzie Albies (wrist) and Matt Adams (hamstring) hit the injured list, meaning that […]

John Means Lands On Bereavement List

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher John Means was placed on the bereavement list following his start against the Marlins on Tuesday. Under MLB rules, Means will have to miss a minimum of three days, which could put his next start in flux. It’s been a seesaw start to 2020 for Means on the mound, having originally […]

Ozzie Albies Officially Placed On Injured List

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) has hit the 10-day injured list as he continues to battle a wrist injury during the early part of the 2020 season. After having led the National League in hits last season, Albies is off to a 7-for-44 start (.159) this year, having been dropped in the batting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 5, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/5/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching, and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

The Wednesday night slate is sure to be an exciting one with a 10-gamer that includes another Coors Field Special featuring Jon Gray and Logan Webb on the mound and a 12-run total. We have just a select few high-priced arms to choose from, while there are plenty of spots to target hitter stacks in […]

Dinelson Lamet Falters After Carrying No-No Into Sixth

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet surrendered two runs (one earned) in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lamet carried a no-hitter with just one free pass through 17 outs before unraveling and being yanked after yielding a walk, two hits and two runs in succession. He settled for a no-decision after […]

Dustin May Electric In Win Over Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Dustin May allowed two runs on three hits across six innings of work during Tuesday's 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres. He struck out a career-high eight batters while issuing a single walk. The 22-year-old had his pitching arsenal on full display during the contest, making several Padres look silly […]

Trevor May Shuts The Door To Earn Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor May was called out of the bullpen to pitch the ninth after fellow reliever Caleb Thielbar ran out of gas. May came into the game after the Pirates scored two runs and got two quick outs on five pitches to notch his first save of the 2020 season. May has […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 5th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Austin Riley Smacks Three-Run Shot On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. While Riley's power is unquestioned, his .138 batting average leaves a lot to be desired. Likewise, his 11 strikeouts through 29 at-bats are also a concerning trend. Until he figures […]

Jose Berrios Earns First Win Of Season

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios had his best outing of 2020 in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates. Berrios fanned six batters in six strong innings, allowing four hits, three walks and one run. He was a bit wild at first, loading the bases in the top of the second inning, but he worked his […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Four Times Against Blue Jays

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and his first stolen base during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 22-year-old has rebounded from his dismal start to the 2020 campaign, as he is now slashing .467/.579/.867 since the beginning of August. Acuna is one of […]

Max Fried Shuts Down Blue Jays On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on four hits across six innings of work during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out three batters while walking two. The 26-year-old is enjoying a phenomenal start to the 2020 season, as evidenced by his 2-0 record, 2.04 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers ten games. There are plenty of enticing stacks to consider and lots of hitting values across the board. In this article, I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/5/2020. Be sure to also check out all the MLB player news including […]

Dansby Swanson Tallies Two More RBI On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 2-for-5 with two RBI during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The former first-overall pick has exploded out of the gate in the 2020 season, slashing .340/.367/.553 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and three stolen bases in 47 at-bats. Swanson is now consistently batting second in […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/5

With many leagues switching to daily transactions, streamers are in high demand. Wednesday's schedule has just what you're seeking. In today's article, the hitting streamers will focus on a hot-hitting catcher, a youthful outfielder on the rise, and a utility player forced into full-time action. On the other side, the pitching streamers are three pitchers […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 5, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup                                                Sample DraftKings Lineup          […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Eight In Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over 7 2/3 innings in a win over the Reds on Tuesday. The Reds got to Bieber for a pair of solo homers, but that was the extent of the damage. Bieber had 23 called […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/5/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 10 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Brad Hand Locks Down Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning against the Reds on Tuesday en route to his third save of the season. There was some uncertainty regarding Hand's role after he took the loss on July 29 and then gave way to James Karinchak in a save situation […]

Adalberto Mondesi Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi has started to come alive lately. After a tough start to the year, Mondesi was moved down in the batting order and the shift has provided great results so far. In Tuesday's game, hitting out of the six-spot, Mondesi had his second three-hit game of the year, going 3-for-4 […]

James Karinchak Not Given Save Opportunity Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak recorded the final out of the eighth inning Tuesday against the Reds with a strikeout before giving way to Brad Hand for the save chance. After Karinchak earned his first career save last week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com speculated that Karinchak was "not going to be giving up that […]

Brady Singer Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals rookie starting pitcher Brady Singer made two costly mistakes in Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs, resulting in the first loss of his MLB career. Singer was tagged with four runs in the game, the result of a pair of two-run home runs by Jason Heyward and Jason Kipnis. Singer pitched five […]

Ben Gamel Smashes Two-Run Homer Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ben Gamel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox. His fifth-inning shot off Lucas Giolito briefly gave the Brewers the lead, but it was the only offense the team could muster on the night. Gamel has taken full advantage of Lorenzo Cain's decision to […]

Brandon Woodruff Sharp In No Decision Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six. The right-hander was in control through five innings, but Eloy Jimenez rocked him for a game-tying homer in the sixth. […]

Michael Conforto Remains Hot

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-4 with a two run home run in the Mets' 5-3 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday. Conforto, who homered off of Patrick Corbin, now has two home runs on the season which are both off of left handed pitchers. On the season, Conforto is batting .318/.412/.500, with […]

Jesus Luzardo Tosses A Gem In First MLB Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was very impressive in his first MLB start on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. Luzardo went five innings, allowing only two hits, while walking two and striking out five in the A's 5-1 win. Luzardo, who topped out with an electric 97-98 mph, did not factor into the decision. […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 5th, 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 8/5/20  Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. Atlanta Braves Ryu is off to a rough start […]

Rookie Standouts, Call-Ups and Prospects To Stash - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is joined by Shelly Verougstraete (@ShellyV_643) to discuss all things rookies and call-ups. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/5/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Things started off on the right foot with Tampa Bay exploding in the middle innings to eventually win 5-1. Then we saw a pitchers duel with Chicago(AL)/Milwaukee but the Brewers made some errors that eventually cost them the game. Then Texas had a 1-0 lead into the eighth before the bullpen imploded, giving up a […]