Ty Buttrey Gets Save Chance Sunday, Gives Up Lead

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Ty Buttrey was tabbed to close out Sunday’s contest against the Astros in favor of closer Hansel Robles, but he was unable to lock down the win. It’s been a rough start to 2020 for Buttrey, who has now allowed runs in three of his first four outings. He combined […]

Jeff Samardzija Battling Blister Issue, Affecting Pitch Mix

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija announced following his start Sunday against the Rangers that he is a dealing with a blister on one of the fingers on his pitching hand. Samardzija said that the ailment is forcing him to throw a changeup, as opposed to a splitter, though per Baseball Savant, Samardzija hasn’t […]

Jamall Emmers' Solid Performance Earns Him First UFC Win

Jamall Emmers came out with a game plan and stuck to it. Emmers did a great job of mixing up the striking game with his wrestling/ground game. He landed 103 significant strikes over the 15 minutes of action. Pretty Boy also looked good in the takedown department, landing five of his seven attempts. At DraftKings, […]

Jonathan Hernandez Dominates In Two Innings

Texas Rangers reliever Jonathan Hernandez came into Sunday's game and dominated the San Francisco Giants in the late innings. Hernandez pitched two innings and struck out four Giants with one walk given up. He gave up the walk to lead off the eighth inning but came back with back-to-back-to-back swinging strikeouts of Pablo Sandoval, Chadwick […]

Corey Seager Could Return To Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager missed Sunday’s game against Arizona as he dealt with calf discomfort, but manager Dave Roberts mentioned afterwards that Seager had received treatment and that he was hopeful that he could get him back in the starting nine Monday as the designated hitter. Seager has gotten off to a torrid […]

No Victory For Cody Durden

Cody Durden came out of the first round like a house on fire, taking a dominating 10-8 round on the judges' scorecards. However, he was unable to sustain the momentum, dropping the second and third rounds to his opponent on the scorecards. Durden did walk out of this weekend's UFC event with an extremely tough […]

David Peterson With A Quality Start Against Braves

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson posted a quality start against the Braves in the Mets' 4-0 loss on Sunday. Peterson (1-1) went six innings allowing five hits, one walk, three earned runs, while impressively striking out eight. With this start and his solid MLB debut against the Red Sox last week, Peterson has […]

Walker Buehler Aims To Continue Dominance Of Padres Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler was capped at just 56 pitches in his first start of 2020, but his second start will come Monday against a Padres club that he has carved up during his career. In four starts covering 28 innings, Buehler has amassed 42 strikeouts and allowed just two runs when […]

Chris Gutierrez Remains Unbeaten In UFC

In what looked to be a disastrous night for Chris Gutierrez, he turned it around to win the second and third round. Due to the 10-8 scoring in the first for his opponent, Gutierrez walked out of Saturday night with a draw. Gutierrez landed 73 total strikes, with 66 being significant strikes. He landed his […]

Joey Gallo Continues To Demolish Southpaws In 2020

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo clobbered left-handed pitching in 2019 and appears to be off to the same torrid start against southpaws to open this year following another blast Sunday. All three of Gallo’s home runs in 2020 have been against lefties, which shouldn’t be surprising considering he amassed a 1.174 OPS in 75 at-bats […]

Byron Buxton's Struggles Continue

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Sunday. The speedy outfielder has just one hit in 12 at-bats this year, but it will likely take him time to get into a rhythm after his summer camp was cut short. Buxton told reporters his foot still isn't 100 percent yet, so that […]

Jorge Polanco Picks Up Two Hits And An RBI

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and an RBI in a 3-1 win over the Indians. Polanco laced an easy single to left in the first inning, scoring Max Kepler and giving Minnesota the early lead. The 27-year-old has a respectable .270 batting average and 10 hits through nine […]

Jairo Diaz Locks Down First Save Of Season Sunday

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Jairo Diaz stepped into the closer's role Sunday and notched his first save of 2020 in Wade Davis’ absence. The closer’s spot in Colorado has been contentious since Davis’ arrival and subsequent decline in production, but Diaz has now worked 4 ⅓ scoreless innings this year and could be in line […]

Nick Madrigal Slated To Play On Daily Basis As Rookie

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal was an early call-up in 2020 as one of the team’s premier prospects. The big question looming over his promotion was how often he would play out of the gate; now, it appears that manager Rick Renteria has tipped his hand, saying that Madrigal would be an everyday […]

Mitch Garver Breaks Out Of Slump With Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver finally broke out of his 2-for-15 funk with a second-inning home run off Aaron Civale. The baseball gods smiled upon Garver, as he popped up foul down the right-field line but the Indians were unable to make a play on the ball. The 29-year-old clubbed the next pitch 412 feet […]

LPL DFS Picks for 8/3/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Another day and another LOL slate to grind and analyze for you, our loyal RotoBaller readers. I’m always grateful to those who read and interact with the content, and I invite you to join me in the RotoBaller premium slack chat where we are talking LOL 24/7 by signing up for a premium membership here. Two […]

Mookie Betts Departs Sunday’s Game With Apparent Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was removed from Sunday’s contest against the D-backs as he appears to be dealing with a hand ailment stemming from a swing he took in the fifth inning. Betts would homer later in said at-bat, but was ultimately removed in the seventh with Edwin Rios taking his spot in […]

Devin Smeltzer Earns Win On Sunday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer worked the second two innings of the opener on Sunday and picked up his first win of the season. The 24-year-old allowed two hits, one run and walked one batter while striking out a pair. It was a much better outing this time around for Smeltzer, who was shelled for […]

Jarrett Allen Puts Up 22-15 Line

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen posted 22 points and 15 rebounds in 38 minutes of floor time on Sunday. Allen didn't do much in his first game back- only playing 27 minutes- though it's possible the Nets wanted to ease him back into things. The 22-year-old is all Brooklyn has manning the five position in […]

Lewis Thorpe Tabbed To Start Monday Versus Pirates

After having bumped back the start of right-hander Homer Bailey before ultimately placing him on the injured list, left-hander Lewis Thorpe now enters the equation to start Monday’s outing against Pittsburgh. Thorpe made two starts last season to mixed results, but has worked two scoreless appearances (4 ⅔ innings) thus far in 2020. Entering play […]

Joe Harris Knocks Down Six Treys In Win

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris caught fire from deep in Sunday's win over the Wizards, going 6-for-7 from beyond the arc with 27 points. It was an encouraging performance from Harris, who took advantage of the wealth of opportunities available in Brooklyn's rotation after having a quiet first game in the bubble. He won't have […]

Mike Moustakas Held Out Of Lineup Sunday After HBP

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas was not back in the starting lineup for the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader versus the Tigers after being hit by a pitch in the left forearm during Game 1 of the twin bill. The Reds delayed releasing their lineup until shortly before first pitch in an attempt to […]

Ryan Braun Lands On 10-Day IL With Finger Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right finger infection that kept him out of the lineup Wednesday, but has since gone in the wrong direction. Braun has begun the year 3-for-13 at the dish with two RBI and four strikeouts, with his former […]

Caris LeVert Drops 34 On Wizards

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert erupted for 34 points in a 118-110 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. He shot 44% from the field on 25 attempts and only had one turnover, so it was an excellent performance from the former Michigan Wolverine. LeVert's usage rate of 29.2 is a career-high and it could […]

Brandon Nimmo Extends Longest On-Base Streak In Majors

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has reached base in 25 consecutive games, the current longest running streak in the big leagues. Nimmo drew a pair of walks Sunday against Atlanta, bringing his on-base percentage to .432 through his first 10 games. While he has oscillated between the leadoff and No. 9 spot in the […]

Troy Brown Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown nearly notched the first triple-double of his young career in his first bubble game. Brown scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, eight assists, one triple and one steal in 38 minutes of a 118-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The 21-year-old was a popular waiver wire pick in redraft leagues […]

Gavin Lux Closer To Making 2020 Season Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux entered the year as the prohibitive favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award, but is yet to see time at the keystone. But per manager Dave Roberts, Lux is “getting closer” to appearing for the club, as he is taking live batting practice at […]

Christian Dvorak Sparks 1st Period Rally for Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Dvorak picked up two points in the first period, a goal and a primary assist on Clayton Keller's power-play goal. Skating alongside Taylor Hall and Phil Kessel paid off handsomely for Dvorak and the Coyotes in Game 1 as they jumped out to a quick three-goal lead before Nashville was able […]

Howie Kendrick Expected To Rejoin Lineup Next Week

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has not been in the lineup since Tuesday, but it appears that his absence will be coming to an end next week, per manager Davey Martinez. Entering the year coming off 2019 World Series MVP honors, Kendrick garnered considerable season-long attention, although he has gotten off to […]

Thomas Bryant Has Huge Game Against Nets

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant played his best game of the season on Sunday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Bryant posted season-highs in points, 30, and rebounds, 13, while adding four triples, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes. Prior to the shutdown, the 23-year-old was enjoying his best offensive […]