Jacob deGrom With Another Dominant Performance

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom went six innings allowing only four hits while striking out seven in the Mets' 5-3 win over Miami on Wednesday. Not surprisingly, deGrom (2-0) once again did not factor in the decision. deGrom had been scratched from his previous start due to neck tightness, while also having to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 20, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

LCS & LEC Playoffs DFS Picks for 8/20/20: 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! I'm Billy (aka "the kid") Hoffer and I'm back with more LCS/LEC analysis! Tonight, we have a three-match slate - two matches in the LCS and one in the LEC. These matches are BEST OF […]

Carlos Santana Connects For Third Home Run

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Pirates. It was Santana's third home run of the season, and second in two games against Pittsburgh. He is slowly coming around at the plate, and now has 12 RBI to go along with 13 runs scored and a […]

Despite Blown Save, Edwin Diaz Likely To Be Mets Primary Closer

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew his second save of the season on Wednesday against the Marlins. Diaz was called on to get the final out in the eighth inning after Dellin Betances loaded the bases. Diaz promptly walked in the tying run before striking out Jonathan Villar to end the inning. Diaz […]

IDP Draft Sleepers: Linebacker

  There are at least 25 linebackers (LB) in fantasy right now that are not only well-known names in the IDP community but are also consistent fantasy contributors in even the most shallow of IDP leagues. Given that kind of depth, many IDP managers in shallow leagues will have little to no use for LB […]

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

Thursday features a two-game main slate which starts at 8:00 pm ET for DraftKings and FanDuel with the New York Islanders trying to eliminate the Washington Capitals. The nightcap features the Dallas Stars trying to finish off the Calgary Flames. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under […]

Jose Ramirez Swipes Two Bags

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 0-for-3 but drew two walks, scored two runs, and stole two bases Wednesday against the Pirates. Ramirez was hitless but found other ways to be productive, coming around to score both times he reached base on free passes. The pair of his stolen bases came in the eighth […]

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

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 8 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 […]

Quarterback Rankings, Tiers, and Analysis

With the influx of talented young prospects, the quarterback position in fantasy football seems to be the deepest it has ever been. Although the overwhelming mindset has been that you can wait on the position in drafts, it has become more prevalent as we enter the 2020 season. No longer is it a dire need […]

Miguel Castro (RP, BAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues/Saves+Holds Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miguel Castro made his MLB debut back in 2015 for the Toronto Blue Jays, and in the five years since, Castro has had an up and down career as a bullpen prospect for the Jays, Rockies, and now the Baltimore Orioles (unfortunately bouncing […]

Christian Yelich Smashes Two Run Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder ChristianYelich went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins. While Yelich still sits with just one stolen base, there are no lingering concerns about his bat after his 1-for-27 start. He is 15-for-51 (.294 average) with five homers and 13 […]

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/20

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard  Game of the Day Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets  Despite an incredibly slow pace of just 98 on Tuesday, well below average for both teams, there was still 231 points scored between the teams in game […]

Ryan Braun Connects On First Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins. Batting leadoff again for Milwaukee, Braun touched up Rich Hill in the third inning for his first home run of the season. He has now led off against the last two lefties […]

Seth Lugo To Start Thursday And Remain In Rotation

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo will start for the Mets on Thursday against the Miami Marlins and remain in the starting rotation indefinitely. Manager Luis Rojas said the plan is to stretch Lugo out and keep him in the rotation following Thursday's start. Lugo has historically been much more effective out of the bullpen. […]

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

We head into Thursday night with a nice 8 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always […]

Closer Situations, Most Added List and Cut Bait or Wait? - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) get into all the rocky closer situations and discuss the recent happening and trends in the bullpens and much more! 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday, August 20th - Monkey Knife Fight

Baseball season is underway and although there have been some bumps along the way, the show continues to move forward into the 2020 season. Of course, along with MLB 2020 season, comes MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which picks I am targeting on any given […]

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

Immediately looking at the full roster for today, it's going to be a rough slate. Not in terms of determining the outcome, but more in trying to predict the value plays that are going to hit. Ben McLemore, Danny Green, Gary Clark, Gary Trent, and Justin Holiday all offer a ton of value, but their […]

Rafael Montero Gives Up Game-Winning Grand Slam

Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero finally gave up an earned run, but unfortunately, gave up three of them on a Manny Machado grand slam to win the game on Wednesday night. Montero came into the game for the bottom of the ninth and kept the Padres in check to send the game to extra innings, […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/20)

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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 20th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 20th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 20th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for August 20th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Austin Slater Hits Two-Run Home Run Wednesday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had another nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 27-year-old has been on a tear this season and now has a .341/.453/.659 slash line with four HR, six RBI, and five […]

Johnny Cueto Earns Second Win Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto improved to 2-0 in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels. Cueto pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.35 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 12 walks over 31 […]

Tommy La Stella Slugging .577 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella went 1-for-3 with one walk and one run scored in the Angels loss to the Giants on Wednesday. La Stella has been hitting the ball very sharply recently, slashing .308/.362/.577 over his last 52 at-bats with three home runs and 11 runs batted in. He also now […]

Joey Gallo Continues Power Surge

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth on Wednesday night. The Rangers would go on to lose 6-3 to the San Diego Padres, but the slugger saw his recent power surge continue. Gallo has three home runs in his last four games and at least an […]

Shohei Ohtani Stuck In 2-For-22 Skid

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-4 in the team's 7-2 loss to the Giants. Ohtani now is 2-for-22 (.090) over his last six games played and is hitting only .220 in August. Ohtani was shut down from pitching for the rest of the season so his fantasy value is now solely tied […]

Taylor Williams Notches Fourth Save Wednesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Taylor Williams was called on to get the last four outs against the Dodgers on Wednesday and did so allowing one hit, two walks and striking out three hitters. Williams has been Seattle's best reliever so far in 2020 with four saves and 15 strikeouts through 10 innings. Though the Mariners […]

Anthony Rendon Stays White-Hot

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon collected two more hits in the Angels 7-2 loss to the Giants on Wednesday. Rendon extended his hitting streak to nine games and is 15-for-32 (.468) during that span with three doubles, five home runs and nine runs batted in. After a sluggish start to his tenure in […]