Jo Adell Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is dealing with a tight quad which will keep him out of Thursday’s lineup against the Mariners and right-hander Taijuan Walker. One of the game’s premier prospects, Adell has gotten off to a 2-for-8 start in his big league career, with four strikeouts. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin, who […]

Salvador Perez Hammering Ball Early Despite Slow Start

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has compiled just a .693 OPS through his first 13 games in 2020, which nearly sets him on pace for a career low. But a deeper look at the metrics shows that Perez is actually scorching the ball, tied for the second-most hard hit balls (20) in the Majors. […]

Eric Lauer To Join Rotation Friday Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer will make his first start of 2020 on Friday against the Reds after having reeled off an impressive six-strikeout outing back on July 26. Lauer made 52 starts for San Diego over the past two seasons, compiling a 4.40 ERA. The vast majority of his metrics from 2019 are […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 6: Lewis vs. Oleinik (Premium Content)

All other MMA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fight Island is already way behind us, and this marks the second card in a row that will be taking place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. All things considered, it is the sixth event ever held at the venue, and this […]

Andres Gimenez Making Strong Case To Remain In Lineup

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez is now batting .353 over his last six games and has produced an overall .320/.346/.400 line with two stolen bases on the young season. With Robinson Cano (hip) on the IL and Amed Rosario (quad) day-to-day, the door is open for Gimenez to get regular playing time at either […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/6

Welcome to another Thursday night edition of Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers, brought to you by RotoBaller! RotoBaller's has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider in your fantasy baseball daily league lineups. Streaming pitchers and position players to […]

From Farm to Roster: Prospect Call-Ups For Week 3

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 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 6th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings With the restart nearing its half way point, it is going to be more critical to focus on games where both teams must win to keep […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/6/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a five-game slate on Thursday, highlighted by what should be three very compelling matchups filled with star power in LAC/DAL, POR/DEN, and LAL/HOU. That Lakers against Rockets matchup should be an especially interesting matchup as both teams are looking to fine-tune their schemes before the playoffs begin. In this article, I will be […]

Kyle Lewis Out Of Lineup Thursday Against Angels

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is out of the starting nine for the first time this season for Thursday’s matchup against Angels right-hander Dylan Bundy. The rookie has gotten off to a scorching hot start in 2020, entering play Thursday leading the Majors with 20 hits. While he has struck out in exactly one-third of […]

Batting Stance Adjustments Leading to Early Breakouts

It has been a wild and crazy season, to say the least, to start 2020. With samples still very small, the numbers are off a lot of the time in one direction or the other. This is why diving in and finding tangible change can be the difference in the production sustaining or it being […]

Randy Dobnak Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak threw six shutout innings on Wednesday against the Pirates, earning his second win of the season. Dobnak allowed just three hits and no runs while striking out one batter. The punch-out numbers are admittedly not superb- he has just eight in 15 innings this year- but he doesn't need those […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 6th 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 […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Enters Starting Rotation, Closer Spot Open

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim has been tabbed to take the rotation spot left voided by Carlos Martinez, thereby opening up Cardinals closer’s duties. Kim served predominantly as a starter during his time in Korea, but opened the year in the St. Louis bullpen as injuries and absences piled up. Having compiled […]

Martin Perez Fires Five Scoreless Innings Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez earned his second victory of the season in Wednesday's 5-0 win against the Rays, as the left-hander tossed five scoreless innings to go along with four strikeouts and three walks surrendered. The 29-year-old received comfortable run support as infielder Michael Chavis hit a two-run shot to give the […]

Rick Porcello With Impressive Outing Against Nationals

New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello turned in a very strong outing on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Porcello (1-1) went seven innings, allowing only five hits and one earned run while striking out four in the Mets' 3-1 win. Porcello recorded the win, which was the 150th win of his major league career. […]

Chad Kuhl, Steven Brault Likely To Continue Piggyback Roles

The Pittsburgh Pirates have essentially knotted right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl and left-hander Steven Brault at the hip when it comes to appearing in games during 2020. Brault has started both games that the two have appeared in, with Kuhl following him, a move that manager Derek Shelton approved for at least one more start, although […]

Jeff Petry Scores Another Game-Winner As Canadiens Take Game 3

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry extended his point streak to three consecutive games during the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers as the Canadiens took a 2-1 series lead with Wednesday's 4-3 victory. Petry scored the game-winning goal once again, following his Game 1 overtime winner. Forwards Jonathan Drouin and Paul Bryon each scored one goal in […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (8/6/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

With the NBA bubble in full swing, and seemingly going without incident, we can focus on the actual on-court product, and that’s awfully refreshing under the circumstances. The season is far enough along that there is a solid statistical profile for players and teams but there have also been some changes in player usage and […]

Garrett Richards Can't Hang Against Blue Crew

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards scuffled through five innings Wednesday, yielding four earned runs in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Richards allotted five knocks and a walk while striking out four. After a stellar debut on July 26, Richards has struggled for two consecutive starts and stares at a 4.60 ERA and […]

Brad Keller Reinstated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller (COVID-19) was reinstated from the injured list and will be back in the team's starting rotation. Last year's opening day starter has been on the IL since July 14 after experiencing mild symptoms and isolating himself during Kansas City's summer camp. Keller had a 4.19 ERA in 165.1 innings […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Tops Exit Velocity Leaderboard

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. kept rolling Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer, steal and two runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatis smashed a 414-foot blast against starter Ross Stripling in the fifth inning for his fourth long ball. The 21-year-old has exceeded lofty expectations through 60 plate appearances, slashing .294/.400/.647 […]

Braves Activate Will Smith On Thursday

Atlanta Braves reliever Will Smith (COVID-19) has been activated by the team and will be active in the bullpen for Thursday's contest against the Blue Jays. Smith has been recovering after a positive test and was able to throw a simulated game session on Thursday. While he will have competition for saves from fellow reliever […]

Josh Donaldson Out Again On Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) will miss his sixth game since being pulled from the contest on July 31. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Donaldson will travel with the team and that he anticipates him playing "sooner rather than later." It seems unlikely that he'll suit up during their series against Pittsburgh, so […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

HOCKEY IS ON FIRE!!! Thursday features five more games including a few more potential eliminations from the play-in round. Calgary plays Winnipeg who will again be without Mark Scheifele. Toronto and Columbus continue their clash of contrasts series, and Vancouver plays Minnesota to start the slate at 2:30 pm ET (12:30 pm Edmonton time). Remember, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Yesterday was the second slate of NBA DFS where unpredictable rotations and the solidified playoff picture has affected DFS production. First, the Bucks pulled their starters against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, and last night the Lakers seemingly played the Thunder like it was just a regular season game...which it was. Nothing wrong with resting […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/6)

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 […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Make Debut Against Royals

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi (intercostal) is set to make his season debut on Saturday against the Royals. Odorizzi has missed his first two starts of the season with a right intercostal strain after suffering the injury just before Opening Day. The 30-year-old went 15-7 with a 3.51 ERA in 159.2 innings pitched and registered […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 19 Points In Just 18 Minutes

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum needed just 18 minutes to record 19 points in the 149-115 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Tatum was efficient making seven of his 11 shots from the floor and added two rebounds with a steal while drilling five triples. We can almost call this a day off for the […]

Robert Williams With A Big Line In Just 19 Minutes

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams came to life, mainly in garbage time, to go off for 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting in the 34-point win over the Nets. Williams also added five rebounds with three blocks and two assists while chipping in a steal. He was arguably the value play of the night, but this […]