Johan Oviedo Enters Rotation, Daniel Ponce de Leon Optioned

The St. Louis Cardinals are elevating right-hander Johan Oviedo to the rotation on a full-time basis moving forward with righty Daniel Ponce de Leon being optioned to the club’s alternate site. Oviedo has already made two starts this season and produced a 3.60 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. He is ranked as St. Louis’ No. 13 […]

The Cut List (Week 7) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This article, for three weeks now, reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the ESPN and Cut […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Goodness, is it almost September already? I'd say time flies, but I'm not sure time really exists right now. At least fantasy baseball is still as real as ever, and that means attacking the waiver wire to crush the competition. For now, no teams […]

Unexpected Dynasty Risers - Hitters

Every year in dynasty league drafts fantasy managers will target young future stars, prospects which rank highly among all prospect rankings. There's a tendency to overdraft/overpay for these high-end prospects as fantasy folks are drawn to the new and shiny things much like kids get gooey-eyed for the newest toys each Christmas. While this is […]

Carlos Rodon Will Toss Sim Game Sunday

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon is on the comeback trail and will work a simulated game Sunday at the club’s alternate training site, tossing three innings and 60 pitches. Rodon has been ailed by a sore pitching shoulder since early August, having been walloped in his first two appearances this year to the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 29th 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 29th, 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 29th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 7

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 31 through September 6. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 6

Oh, boy, these call-ups are coming in bunches. Between last Thursday and today, seven of the eight priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and one of the guys on the Watch List (Ryan Mountcastle) also got the call. With more teams vying for the expanded playoff spots, call-ups seem to […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

We've only had about 30 games per team (or way less for some), but it's already almost the trade deadline! This season's trade deadline is on Monday, August 31st, and while there have already been a few trades made, there will certainly be a flurry before Monday afternoon. One thing we as baseball fans can […]

Joey Votto Rejoins Lineup Saturday, Bats Leadoff In Game 1

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will rejoin the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cubs and right-hander Yu Darvish. Votto will reclaim the leadoff spot after a three-game absence in the midst of an 0-for-18 stretch. He has hit just .103 out of the top slot in the order this […]

Steven Cohen In Exclusive Negotiations To Buy Mets

Steven Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Point72 Asset Management, has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the New York Mets. Cohen had been close to a deal to acquire the Mets in late 2019 before the purchase fell apart. Although Cohen has not yet reached a definitive agreement to purchase the club, reports indicate […]

DJ LeMahieu Enters Lineup Saturday, Will Play Third Base

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu has been activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Mets and right-hander Robert Gsellman and will man the hot corner for the first time this season. LeMahieu has been on the IL since Aug. 16 due to a sprained left thumb, with his […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Second Save On Friday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his second save of the season on Friday by striking out the side in the ninth inning in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Yankees. Diaz's performance was in stark contrast to his last outing last Wednesday in which he walked two, including walking in the […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Coke Zero Sugar 400 - Monkey Knife Fight

The NASCAR regular season wraps up on Saturday night, with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. This is already a track where chaos reigns -- add in how many drivers need a win to get a playoff spot, and things could get really weird and wild tonight. Our friends at Monkey Knife […]

Tommy La Stella Traded To Oakland

The Oakland Athletics have acquired second baseman Tommy La Stella in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels. Franklin Barreto will head the other way in a second baseman swap by division rivals heading in different directions ahead of the August 31 trade-deadline. La Stella should fit well in an Oakland offense that boasts immense […]

2020 Starting Pitcher K% Increases

We're somehow halfway through the 2020 season and judgments need to be passed. Every statistic has a point where it is said to begin to stabilize and become more useful than it is not. For pitcher's strikeout-rates, that point is after they've face 70 batters. Note that it's "begin to stabilize", not "stabilize".  These statistics […]

David Peterson Struggles In Return From Injured List

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson (shoulder) returned from the injured list on Friday and allowed three earned runs, three walks, and four hits over four innings of work in the Mets' 4-3 win against the Yankees. Peterson struck out three and threw 70 pitches but did not factor into the decision. Peterson had […]

Dominic Smith Leads Mets In Doubleheader Sweep

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith continued his breakout 2020 campaign by going a combined 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets' doubleheader sweep over the Yankees on Friday. Smith's homer was the go-ahead home run in the first game of the twin bill. Smith is now […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Coke Zero Sugar 400

It all comes down to this. On Saturday night, the NASCAR regular season will conclude with the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Currently, 13 drivers have clinched a spot in the postseason, with a 14th, Clint Bowyer, almost locked in. That leaves two spots up for grabs. Matt DiBenedetto, William Byron, and Jimmie Johnson are all […]

2020 Fantasy Football: Tight End Sleepers and Draft Values

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some tight ends to consider drafting in the later rounds of drafts. Like and […]

New Orleans Saints Defense (D/ST, NO) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

CURRENT ADP: Rd. 19.4 (15th D/ST) ANALYSIS: The New Orleans Saints may have come up short of the Super Bowl the past few seasons, but their roster is one of the most complete on paper. Though Drew Brees and company get most of the credit for their wins, this defense is not to be undermined. NOLA […]

Pocket Aces: Week 7 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 6 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Mike Williams (WR, LAC) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~108 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~127 ANALYSIS: Believe it or not, Mike Williams won't have Philip Rivers as his quarterback in 2020. With the uber-veteran moving places and now part of the Colts, Williams will play under either Tyrod Taylor or rookie Justin Herbert for the first time in his career. When […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/29/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/29/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's been a hectic week in Major League baseball but the schedule appears to be getting back to normal for the weekend slate of […]

Golden Tate - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Golden Tate is now 32 and entering his 11th season in the NFL. When people head into their fantasy football drafts, nobody thinks about targeting a 32-year-old slot receiver, but Tate is still viable. In fact, when people think about the New York Giants, they don't think about Golden Tate, they think about Saquon Barkley, […]

Jason Katz's Bold Predictions - 2020 Fantasy Football

In my group of friends, I am known for making outlandish claims that, most of the time, even I don't believe. It antagonizes them because they know I'm just complaining about how Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill is going to finish with zero receptions because it's 10 minutes into the first quarter and he hasn't caught a […]

Boom or Bust Tight End Predictions: Gronk, Fant, and Herndon

For the last few seasons, tight end position was essentially a barren wasteland - there were a couple of elite options in the top tier, but beyond that was slim pickings for fantasy players. This is no longer the case, as tight end is as deep as it's ever been. There are elite options at […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/29/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/29 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 […]