Denny Hamlin Has Been Incredible At New Hampshire

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin will start from the second position in Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Hamlin comes into NHMS off of his series-leading fifth win after taking the checkered flag at Kansas. 2020 has the potential to be Hamlin's greatest season in the Cup Series, and he will […]

Randy Dobnak Tosses Five Scoreless Innings In Win

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak earned his first win of the 2020 season against the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Dobnak tossed five scoreless innings, allowing three hits, walking two and striking out four. While he did have some long innings, it's still an impressive performance for the 25-year-old, who threw 63 of 94 pitches for […]

Jordan Montgomery Looks Good On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery looked good on Friday, allowing one run over 5.2 innings against the Red Sox. Montgomery’s velocity was reportedly up this preseason, and that uptick has carried into the regular season with Montgomery’s fastball averaging 93 mph and touching 95 mph on Friday. Also encouraging is that Montgomery generated […]

Derrick White Fills Up The Box Score on Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White was extremely active on Friday night versus the Sacramento Kings. The 26-year old played 34 minutes and contributed 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and one steal in his teams win. White cost $5,200 and $5,700 on FanDuel and DraftKings, respectively, and returned significant value to his […]

DeMar DeRozan Records A Double-Double On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan propelled his team to a 129-120 victory on Friday night. The win moved the Spurs ahead of the Kings in a battle for the ninth playoff seed, and DeRozan was the driving force behind it. The 30-year old poured in 27 points along with 10 assists and five rebounds. […]

Aric Almirola Starts From The Pole At New Hampshire

Stewart-Haas Racing's Aric Almirola continued his good fortune by drawing the pole position for Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Almirola and the No. 10 team have leveled up in 2020, coming into Sunday's race on a streak of eight straight top-10 finishes. While Almirola has been insanely lucky during the […]

Kyle Lewis Continues Historic Hot Rookie Start In 2020

If the MVP Award were given out after just over a week of play, Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis would likely be highly considered for the honors in the American League. With another multi-hit performance Friday, Lewis became the first rookie to compile at least 15 hits in his team’s first eight games since 1977. […]

Kris Bubic Has Short Outing In MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic was tagged with the loss in his MLB debut on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched four innings and allowed three hits, one walk and three runs, two of which were earned. He struck out three in the game. Bubic earned his opportunity to start due to […]

Harrison Barnes Only Takes Five Shots

On Friday night, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes contributed in a lot of categories but was quiet on the offensive end. The forward only took five shot attempts in 37 minutes of action in a 129-120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Barnes ended the night with 10 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and one […]

Jack Flaherty Has Stingy Matchup Bumped To Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty has been arguably the best pitcher in the sport since last year’s All-Star break. After his projected start Friday was postponed due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests by his teammates, he draws the start Saturday in a loaded slate. While the righty has amassed a minuscule 1.02 ERA […]

Salvador Perez Records Three Hits On Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had his first multi-hit game of the year on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Coming into the game, Perez was hitting just .179 on the young season. He's been providing decent power numbers with two home runs and five RBI on the year, […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Hits Six Three Pointers On Friday

In a 129-120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Bogdan Bogdanovic drained six of his 11 three-point attempts. The 27-year old was efficient on Friday, shooting over 50 percent from the field and behind the arc. Bogdanovic's final line was 24 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 32 minutes. The loss is […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Career-High 39 Points

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox responded well to his new playing environment by scoring a career-high 39 points on Friday night. In a 129-120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Fox poured in 39 points along with six assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block in 38 minutes. He was the fifth most expensive […]

Tommy Kahnle Recommended For Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Tommy Kahnle is likely facing the end of his 2020 season after being placed on the injured list earlier in the day due to forearm tightness. Now, Kahnle has been recommended to have Tommy John surgery in order to repair a damaged right arm. Kahnle looked sharp in his lone […]

Dellin Betances Heads Mets Bullpen Implosion Versus Braves

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Dellin Betances had his poorest outing of the season Friday against Atlanta, allowing four earned runs on two hits and two walks while recording just one out. In the wake of the struggles of right-hander Edwin Diaz, it was widely believed that if the Mets were going to make a […]

Yes, Clyde Edwards-Helaire Is a First-Round Pick

Clyde Edwards-Helaire should be a top-10 RB going off the board in the first round. That statement shouldn’t be controversial, but people are always hesitant to pay that high of a price for a player we haven’t seen in the NFL before. But you should not let that fear scare you from drafting CEH. Clyde […]

Tim Anderson Exits Early Due To Hip Injury

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hip) departed from Friday’s game against the Royals due to a sore right hip. Leury Garcia -- who was on the bench in the wake of Nick Madrigal’s debut -- pinch-hit for Anderson in the seventh and remained in the game at shortstop. Anderson had been 2-for-3 at the […]

Trevor Bauer’s Favorable Start Moved Up To Saturday Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer diced up Detroit’s offense in his season debut last week. Now, he’ll run it back Saturday against the Tigers in a contest that has been bumped up to a 1:10 p.m. ET start due to incoming inclement weather near Comerica Park. While Bauer will fall outside the main slate […]

Josh Donaldson Day-To-Day With Right Calf Tightness

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is considered day-to-day with right calf tightness. Ehire Adrianza substituted for Donaldson as a pinch-hitter in the second inning, which was odd because there was seemingly nothing wrong with the veteran third baseman. It doesn't sound too serious right now, though it should be noted that this isn't […]

Nikola Vucevic Dumps 22 Points On Brooklyn

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points during the restart win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday afternoon. The big man also added seven boards, five assists, and was an effective 8-for-12 shooting from the field. Vucevic has historically played well against the Nets throughout his career, so the stellar effort in this one […]

Aaron Gordon Racks Up Double-Double In Win

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (groin) was able to suit up against the Nets on Friday afternoon. The 24-year-old was limited to just 26 minutes, supplying a double-double via 11 rebounds and 10 points. As the team looks to keep a firm grasp on its position heading into the playoffs, Gordon's future with the team […]

Jusuf Nurkic Blocks Six Shots In Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic returned to the court with a bang in Friday's 140-135 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nurkic stuffed the stat sheet, tallying 18 points, nine rebounds, six blocks, five assists and two steals. What a return it was for the Bosnian big man, who missed most of this season while […]

Josh Donaldson Removed From Game In Second Inning

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson was removed from the game against the Cleveland Indians in the second inning. Ehire Adrianza pinch-hit for Donaldson against right-hander Mike Clevinger. It's curious, because nothing appeared to be wrong with the 34-year-old earlier in the game. Stay tuned for updates on the status of the veteran third baseman.

LEC DFS Picks for 8/1/20 - 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 […]

Shin-Soo Choo Leading Off, Willie Calhoun Batting Sixth

Texas Rangers outfielders Shin Soo-Choo and Willie Calhoun are both in Friday's lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Choo is off to a slow start to 2020, as he is just 1-for-13 with one RBI in five games while Calhoun is hitless in 11 at-bats. Perhaps both players can get going in a favorable matchup […]

Tyler Naquin Resumes Sprinting On Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (toe) was able to sprint and take live batting practice on Friday. Naquin is still recovering from a hairline fracture in his right toe and has yet to step on the field for the Indians in 2020. The 29-year-old has pop in his bat, with an OPS of .792 and […]

Scott Oberg Feels Good After Throwing on Thursday

Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg (back) felt good after throwing a live batting practice session on Thursday. “That went well and I recovered well again today. I believe I have another live BP soon and go from there.” Oberg said. The 30-year-old right-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain and […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Erupts For 22 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with a team-high 24 points during the relaunch loss to the Magic on Friday. TLC was efficient with his shooting percentages in this one, going 8-for-12 from the field and 5-for-8 from distance. With the team down a handful of players, including Kyrie Irving (shoulder), DeAndre Jordan (illness), and […]

Ja Morant Notches Double-Double Against Portland

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant picked up right where he left off in his team's return to NBA action. Morant notched his 11th double-double of the year with 22 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and a steal. The rookie struggled with his shot, making just seven of 22 field-goal attempts and one of seven triples. […]

Caris LeVert Scores 17 In Relaunch Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert produced 17 points on a team-high 17 attempts throughout 28 minutes during the loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday afternoon. He also added seven assists, two boards, and a steal, while also turning the ball over four times. With Spencer Dinwiddie (illness), Taurean Prince (illness), DeAndre Jordan (illness), and […]