Corey Seager Cleared To Return To Shortstop Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has gotten the thumbs up to man the shortstop spot Friday against the Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Seager returned to the lineup Thursday as the designated hitter after a six-day layoff due to a recurring calf ailment. The 26-year-old has been clobbering the ball thus far in 2020, […]

Joey Bart May Force The Giants' Hand

The San Francisco Giants have been going with a Tyler Heineman/Chadwick Tromp tandem behind the plate with Buster Posey opting out of the 2020 season, but Giants players and fans are clamoring for Joey Bart, the No. 2 overall pick in 2018. Bart has drawn praise from the big league pitching staff and has shown […]

Robinson Cano Activated From Injured List

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano will rejoin the team’s starting lineup as the designated hitter for Friday’s contest against the Phillies and rookie right-hander Spencer Howard. Cano has been out of the mix since Aug. 3 due to a groin injury, but he was off to a torrid start before being sidelined. In […]

Cristian Pache Could Offer Braves A Defensive Upgrade

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (ankle) is fully recovered from a sprained ankle that he suffered in summer camp and could offer the team an upgrade both on offense and in center field over the struggling Ender Inciarte. The 21-year-old is the consensus best defender in the minors, but his bat is certainly behind his […]

Tyler Chatwood Scratched From Start Friday; Alec Mills Steps In

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood will not start Friday’s contest against the Brewers due to tightness in his back. Righty Alec Mills has been tabbed to take his place. Chatwood opened the year with two excellent starts at Wrigley Field (one coming against Milwaukee), before being mollywhopped last Thursday (11 hits, eight runs) in […]

Tigers Could Consider Adding Casey Mize

The Detroit Tigers are in contention to begin the season with a 9-7 record after losing 114 games last year, but they have just one pitcher who has made multiple starts while posting an ERA better than 5.74. Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, could be an option to join the starting […]

Donovan Solano Returns To Starting Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants infielder Donovan Solano rejoins the team’s lineup Friday against the A’s and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Solano had been out of the mix since Aug. 10, yet he still leads the Majors with nine doubles. The early part of the 2020 year has been a breakout for the veteran, who is batting a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/14/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Last night was the conclusion of one of the greatest storylines in modern NBA history. The league has never seen an obstacle like COVID-19, and how the players dealt with the bubble and an impromptu restart was going to be a enlightening experience about plenty of young and even experienced players. First off, all respect […]

Eugenio Suarez Sits Friday Amid Massive Slump

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is out of the lineup Friday for the first time all season against the Pirates and right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl. Kyle Farmer will hold down the hot corner with Suarez on the bench. After a 49-homer campaign last season, Suarez has been caught in a malaise at the dish […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

After a strange five-game slate last night, we've got a full 13-game slate on tap today with only the Cardinals and White Sox game not playing. There are some prime spots to target, as well as some nice pivots to differentiate your lineups, which can be found here and also in the value plays article […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/14/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thursday's four-game main slate felt a lot like when you wake up in a hotel that advertised a continental breakfast, but really just had some stale bagels and muffins lying around. Friday, however, provides us a full-brunch bar, omelet station included. We've got a 13 game slate on tap with multiple aces taking the hill, […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/14)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and […]

LCK DFS Picks for 8/15/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Hi everyone, welcome back to the LCK! Tonight we have one match where the outcome isn't predetermined, and it even has playoff implications! Let's GOOOO! If only we had some warning or consistency from DraftKings as far as how these slates will look in the future. Wednesday, the LCK two-game slate was the "Main" slate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/14/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a four-game slate for Friday's NBA schedule and it is quite underwhelming given the circumstances. With playoffs looming and teams uninterested in "home"-court advantage, it is not going to be teams' bright and best out there for most of the games, if at all. The only playoff scenario possibly affected comes via games […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/14/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

HOCKEY IS ON FIRE!!! Friday features a five-game slate which starts at 2:00 pm ET with Dallas and Calgary locking horns once again. Basically, it will feature the back end of a back-to-back game with four other contests. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/14/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Welcome back to another day of RotoBaller's WNBA DFS coverage! Thursday night was a big night, because it featured two big things: Kia Nurse finally notching her first 20-point game of the season and the Washington Mystics losing their sixth game in a row and essentially solidifying the "that 3-0 start was an illusion" line […]

Yordan Alvarez In Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will make his season debut Friday against the Mariners and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, batting fifth in the lineup. Alvarez confirmed prior to first pitch that he had tested positive for COVID-19, which was the reason for his delay in arriving to the team’s alternate training site. After mashing the […]

Mackenzie Gore Ready For Rotation Spot?

San Diego Padres starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore battled his control and command in summer camp, which is likely why pitching prospect Luis Patino got the call first, but the young left-hander has looked better at the team's alternate training site and is the best pitching prospect in baseball. Gore is MLB Pipeline's No. 5 overall […]

Aaron Judge Headed To Injured List With Calf Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to what manager Aaron Boone is deeming a Grade 1 right calf strain. The Yankees seem unfazed about the move being a long-term ailment for Judge, who enters Friday with a big league-leading nine home runs. With Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) […]

Gavin Lux Could Get A Look In The Near Future

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux, baseball's No. 2 prospect, could get a call to the big leagues in the near future with shortstop Corey Seager (back) missing the last six games and with the Dodgers not getting much production out of their other left-handed hitters. Lux was the preseason favorite to win the […]

Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is not among the starting nine for the second consecutive game as he battles a left wrist/ring finger ailment. David Bote will hold down the hot corner and bat seventh in his place, with Ian Happ slotting into the leadoff spot. Manager David Ross stated that Bryant would be […]

Jacob deGrom Scratched With Tight Neck

Updating a previous report, New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (neck) was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday against the Phillies with a tight neck. The good news is that he doesn't have any structural issues with his neck and he plans to throw a bullpen session on Sunday or Monday. The right-hander […]

Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac Reinstated, Sent To Training Site

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac have been reinstated off of the team’s restricted list following their team-mandated suspension which stemmed from breaking protocol and going out during a road trip. But Clevinger and Plesac won’t be rejoining the Cleveland rotation just yet, as they were both optioned to the club’s alternate […]

Frankie Montas Scratched Friday; Jesus Luzardo Starting

Oakland Athletics starter Frankie Montas has been scratched from Friday's start against the San Francisco Giants due to tightness in his upper back. In his absence, Jesus Luzardo will take the mound. It is unclear whether or not Montas will need to go on the injured list, but more information will come out in the […]

Baker Mayfield Getting Back To The Basics

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said he's "finding out how to get back to the basics" after a disappointing sophomore campaign in 2019. "I lost myself in that and I wasn't able to be who I am for these guys on the team. I told them that," Mayfield continued. "I told them that if I'm […]

Dalvin Cook Not Planning On Holdout

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook plans to be a full participant at training camp while he seeks a long-term contract extension. "I'm out there full go, 1,000 percent," Cook said. The RB1 in fantasy should be present for workouts on Monday for the start of camp. The 25-year-old second-rounder was a top-five running back […]

Marcus Mariota Making An Impression On Jon Gruden

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said that quarterback Marcus Mariota "really fired me up today" at training camp on Friday. “He has turned a corner with his ankle (injury) and he is a dazzling playmaker. He had a very nice day.” It might just be coach speak, and we all know that Gruden […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Attending Team Running Back Meetings

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson has been meeting with the running backs at camp, instead of the wide receivers. This could be an indication that head coach Matt Nagy is planning to use the speedy receiver out of the backfield more this year. This is Patterson's second year with the Bears. Last year, he […]

JC Tretter Had Knee Surgery Thursday

Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter underwent knee surgery on Thursday according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. The veteran lineman reportedly had the surgery to remove loose bodies from the knee. Stefanski would not elaborate on how long Tretter would be out but the NFL Network reported that he will probably only miss a couple weeks. […]

Jacob deGrom Scratched From Friday's Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will not make Friday night's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. The reason for the move is yet to be announced, but deGrom is scheduled to talk with reporters soon. At that time, we're also likely to find out who will take his place on the mound as a […]