Gleyber Torres Leaves Game Early

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (elbow) was removed from the game in the bottom of the fourth inning on Thursday. Torres was hit in the elbow by a 95 mph fastball in the top of the first inning and was looked at by trainers before staying in the game for one more at-bat. It’s […]

Mike Trout Placed On Paternity List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not in the lineup Thursday and has been placed on the paternity list. As expected, the three-time MVP will miss a few games for the birth of his daughter. His wife Jessica's expected due date is August 3, though it's not known for sure how many games Trout […]

Gleyber Torres Hurt After Being Hit In His Right Elbow

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres required an extended period of rest after being hit in the elbow with a 95 mph fastball on Thursday. Torres stayed in the game as a baserunner following the pitch but was clearly in pain after being hit and was looked at by trainers. It’s encouraging that Torres was […]

Free Ronald Acuña Signed Jersey Giveaway!

Howdy, RotoBallers! The MLB season is (finally) fast approaching, and we couldn't be more excited here at RotoBaller HQ. We want to celebrate with all of our awesome readers and listeners, and kick things off the right way. So let's have a little fun, shall we? We're giving away a FREE autographed Ronald Acuña authentic MLB […]

Saints Sign Nigel Bradham To One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker Nigel Bradham to a one-year deal on Thursday. With the loss of starter A.J. Klein to the Buffalo Bills and two other starters coming off injuries from last year, depth was needed at the position. The 30-year-old Bradham has compiled at least 80 total tackles four times in his […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Return Sunday Or Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) could return on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks or on Monday versus the San Diego Padres. Kershaw’s back flared up during his warm up on Opening Day and he was immediately placed on the 10-day injured list. Kershaw is arguably the best pitcher of his generation, but […]

Falcons Sign Former First-Round Pick Darqueze Dennard

The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Darqueze Dennard on Thursday. The former first-round pick from the 2014 draft had previously agreed to a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the deal fell through after the two parties couldn't hammer out the final contract numbers. Dennard, who is from Georgia, will bring some much-needed depth to […]

Eric Hosmer Still Out Of Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (stomach) is out of the lineup again Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Hosmer is off to a hot start on the field with a 1.583 OPS, homer and seven RBI but Thursday will be his fourth missed game out of seven. The ailment is apparently not related […]

Giants Give Steven Duggar Another Chance

The San Francisco Giants have called up former top prospect Steven Duggar. Duggar made the 2019 roster, but failed to do so in 2020. It didn’t take long for the club to give him another chance and he will bat ninth in a tough matchup against the Padres and Dinelson Lamet. The Giants have used […]

Jose Leclerc Lands On 45-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc (shoulder) has landed on the 45-day injured with a grade 2 teres major strain in his right shoulder. This is awful news for the Rangers, Leclerc and fantasy owners. Leclerc suffered the injury on Wednesday as he was warming up for a save opportunity, but had to stop and didn’t […]

LeSean McCoy Signs One-Year Deal With Buccaneers

Free agent running back LeSean McCoy has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The deal is worth just over $1 million according to Ian Rapoport. The veteran back is a good depth signing for Tampa Bay, who was in need of a proven pass-catching back. While McCoy is far from the running […]

Kevin Kiermaier Will Sit On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will get a day of rest on Thursday versus the Atlanta Braves. Kiermaier is off to a sluggish start with a .190 batting average, but he has chipped in with four RBI and a stolen base. Mike Brosseau will replace Kiermaier in the lineup and bat sixth versus Max […]

Derek Fisher Exits Early With Quad Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Derek Fisher (quad) left Thursday’s contest early with left quad tightness. Fisher was replaced by second baseman Joe Panik in the lineup. Fisher was once a prized prospect for the Houston Astros, but he has struggled in limited action at the big league level. Fisher only has three starts under his […]

Anthony DeSclafani Will Return To Rotation Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (pectoral) will make his season debut on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. DeSclafani was a late addition to the 10-day injured list right before Opening Day and missed the minimum time after suffering a mild right teres muscle strain. The right-hander was a hot name in the sleeper department […]

Eduardo Nunez Placed On Injured

New York Mets infielder Eduardo Nunez (knee) has been placed on the injured list with a left knee contusion. Nunez suffered the injury on Sunday attempting to beat out an infield single. Nunez has been serving as a bench player for the Mets and even when he is healthy should be left on the waiver […]

Mets Promote Brian Dozier

The New York Mets have promoted second baseman Brian Dozier to the active roster. Dozier initially signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, but was cut prior to the start of the new season. It didn’t take long for Dozier to find a new home and he will bat seventh in his […]

Rafael Devers Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will receive a day of rest on Thursday versus the New York Mets. Devers had a monster 2019 campaign, but has really struggled to begin the 2020 season with a .200 batting average with zero home runs and RBI. Second baseman Jose Peraza will shift to third base […]

LEC DFS Picks for 7/31/20 - FanDuel, DraftKings League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's continued coverage of League of Legends DFS for FanDuel and DraftKings. Hopefully, you've been following our coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we intend to cover all LoL leagues for the Summer split. Today, I am focusing on the 5-game LEC slate that has contests available on both […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/31/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! Last night we saw DRX look like a bottom-tier LCS team out of the blue (much to my dismay). V5 took care of business but did a very unexpected sub between games that threw some […]

Will Smith Throws Side Session

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith (COVID-19) threw a side session on Wednesday. Smith is recovering from COVID-19 and it appears that he could be back with the big league club sooner than later. Mark Melancon is currently operating as the Braves closer, but Smith is likely to get into the mix upon his return. […]

Cole Hamels Still Hasn't Thrown Off Mound

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps) still has not thrown from a mound and manager Brian Snitker said that the veteran lefty is still in his throwing program. Hamels is currently on the 45-day injured list and it could be a while before we see him throw for his new club. The left-hander signed […]

Jake Odorizzi Throws Bullpen Session, Pain-Free

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) threw a bullpen session on Thursday and said he was pain-free afterwards. This means he won't be available to pitch in the four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Odorizzi said the plan is to face live batters in St. Paul next week and go three-to-four innings. The team […]

Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar and first baseman Luke Voit are in Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Andujar is in left field batting ninth while Voit will bat sixth against lefty John Means, who is making his 2020 debut. Voit has gotten off to a slow start, as he's just 1-for-10, though his […]

Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) have both been activated off the 10-day injured list. Outfielders Jaylin Davis and Joe McCarthy were optioned to the alternate training site while pitcher Dany Jimenez was designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Both Longoria and Belt have […]

Blake Snell Aiming For Three-To-Four Innings On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) threw a good bullpen session and said he "feels really good." After throwing just two innings in his opening start on July 26, Snell believes he can last three-to-four innings in his scheduled outing on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. It's not ideal for fantasy owners to […]

Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 2

Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]

Aron Baynes Practices On Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (illness) was able to practice on Thursday without any issues. He is returning from COVID-19, so the team is trying to get his conditioning back up to normal. Head coach Monty Williams mentioned that Baynes was a bit winded after practice, so he doesn't sound like he is in game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

By the time we tip off on Thursday in New Orleans, it will have been exactly 140 days, 18 hours, and 53 minutes since the NBA officially announced it had suspended the season amidst the coronavirus outbreak. We've all been anxiously following this unprecedented situation since that infamous night where the sports world stopped, and […]

Danuel House Expected To Start Friday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House is expected to join the starting five for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Eric Gordon (ankle) is going to be sidelined roughly two weeks, so House could be looking at five or six starts. House is averaging decent numbers as a starter, but James Harden and Russell Westbrook run […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to fathom that we're already a week deep into what has been a tumultuous 2020 MLB campaign. Yet, here we are, albeit with a slate that has been slimmed down due to cancellations and early start times. Factor in that two of the top pitchers on the day (Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish) […]