Willson Contreras Goes Yard On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run on Tuesday versus the Tigers. Contreras was the only offense for the Cubs. The All-Star catcher has struggled this season and is now hitting .216 with three home runs and 10 RBI. He makes for a good buy low candidate with owners likely frustrated […]

Andrew McCutchen Turns Back The Clock Vs Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen had a big night Tuesday in Washington going 1-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and two stolen bases. You'd never guess McCutchen was 33-years-old watching him as he ran wild on the basepaths in the nation's capital. Despite the good game, McCutchen is still batting just .239 […]

Matthew Fitzpatrick Set For BMW Championship

Matthew Fitzpatrick will make his debut at this week's BMW Championship. He enters the week 60th in the FedEx Cup, so he will need a good performance to make the cut for East Lake. The 25-year-old Englishman was playing well before the PGA Championship with finishes of third and T6, but he has missed the […]

Jake Arrieta Effective In Rain-Shortened Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta tossed five innings of one-run ball and earned a win vs the Nationals Tuesday. Arrieta needed just 54 pitches to cruise through five innings, but a lengthy rain-delay prevented him from coming out for the sixth. Despite pitching well, Arrieta wasn't overly useful in fantasy as he had just […]

Astros-Angels Wednesday Game Pushed To September

The Astros and Angels were scheduled to play again on Wednesday after a doubleheader on Tuesday, but the game has been pushed back to September 5 due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Laura. The teams were already expected to be in the midst of a series on September 5, and that day will now include a […]

Tyrrell Hatton Seeks Consistency

Tyrrell Hatton is looking for four solid rounds of golf this week. Hatton posted scores of 67, 71, 63 and 72 last week at TPC Boston. The last time he posted four straight rounds of subpar golf was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in early June. He will look to regain that consistency this week. […]

Diamondbacks Place Merrill Kelly On The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (shoulder) was placed on the injured list with a nerve impingement in his throwing shoulder on Tuesday. Kelly had been off to a strong start to the season with a 2.59 ERA over his first five starts, but he was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with shoulder […]

Braves Demote Cristian Pache

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Pache only got into two major league games after his call-up last week, collecting one hit over four at-bats. Pache is likely still a year or two away from being a productive fantasy outfielder given his career .734 OPS in the […]

Braves Activate Nick Markakis

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was activated from the injured list on Tuesday and had been expected to start in right field before the team’s game against the Yankees was postponed. Markakis had been sidelined since August 19 after he may have been exposed to coronavirus, but he figures to reclaim the starting right field […]

Justin Thomas Looks To Repeat At BMW

After shooting seven-under over his first two days, Justin Thomas had back-to-back even-par scores en route to a T49 finish at the Northern Trust. Thomas enters this week's BMW Championship less than 100 points behind Dustin Johnson in the FedEx Cup. Thomas won at Cog Hill last year and looks to do it again this […]

Jalen Beeks Exits With Apparent Injury

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jalen Beeks left his appearance on Tuesday with the team’s assistant athletic trainer after suffering an unknown injury. Beeks had been superb over his first 11 appearances this season with a 1.74 FIP and a 33% strikeout rate, and he tossed another 1.1 innings of shutout baseball before leaving the […]

Matt Chapman Hit In Head, Stays In Game

Oakland A’s third baseman Matt Chapman was hit in the head by a 91 mph fastball in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game. Chapman stayed in the game, so it seems as though he’s avoided a significant injury and a trip to the injured list. Chapman has enjoyed a productive season so far this year, […]

Seth Lugo Capped At 60 Pitches For Tuesday’s Start

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo will be held to a 60-pitch pitch count on Tuesday, according to manager Luis Rojas. The Mets are working to stretch Lugo out after the team suffered a rash of losses to their pitching staff, but Tuesday will be Lugo’s first start since 2018, and he didn’t throw more […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out Again On Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique) is out of the lineup again on Tuesday, making it six consecutive missed games for the 38-year-old. Choo is dealing with multiple ailments according to manager Chris Woodward, but Choo’s oblique is his most significant issue, and it seems likely that the outfielder will require an IL stint at […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast & Video (PGA DFS) - BMW Championship

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the 2020 BMW Championship, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Dansby Swanson Proves Season-Long Value Amid Hit Streak

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has ebbed and flowed throughout the early part of 2020, but when he has flowed, he has collected hits in droves. Swanson has reeled off a hit in nine consecutive contests, having hit .429 with a 1.085 OPS in that span. After having begun the year near the bottom of […]

Josh Hader Faces Possible Trade Deadline Move

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader is likely to be a name that is circled by many front offices as a potential addition at the back end of a bullpen around the Trade Deadline next week. But acquiring a two-time All-Star that is yet to allow a run this season will likely cost a significant penny, […]

Ramon Laureano Cools Significantly After Suspension

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano appealed the suspension that he received for sparking a benches-clearing brawl against Houston, but ever since he returned, he has been lacking production. Entering play Tuesday, he has gone 3-for-24 since rejoining the lineup without an extra-base hit or RBI. While still an excellent source of on-base percentage (.372) for […]

Pedro Severino Day-To-Day, Return Likely Soon

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino continues to battle a right hip ailment, but manager Brandon Hyde indicated that while Severino remains sore, he is likely to get back into the mix either Wednesday or Thursday. The 2020 season has been a breakout campaign for Severino, who has slashed .333/.413/.568 through his first 24 games with […]

Chad Pinder Lands On Paternity List, Seth Brown Recalled

Oakland Athletics second baseman/outfielder Chad Pinder was placed on the paternity list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Texas. With Pinder needing to miss at least the club’s next three games, outfielder Seth Brown was recalled from the club’s alternate training site. Pinder has done an admirable job filling in as a utilityman this season, drawing […]

Danny Amendola (WR, DET) - Wide Receiver PPR Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: People really just keep forgetting about Danny Amendola. No, seriously: he had an ADP of WR96 (243th overall) in 2019 and he's currently the WR104 with pretty much an "undrafted" label always attached to his name in 2020 drafts. I think the case for the […]

Mitch Garver Faces Extended IL Stint

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is likely to need more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list due to a right intercostal strain. The fact that Garver has not yet even gotten back to baseball activities indicates that the tandem of Ryan Jeffers and Alex Avila will have an extended look at holding […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Gelling In Cleveland

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. spoke with the media on Tuesday afternoon, and he talked about how the chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield should be dramatically improved from last season. He said that their focus is on taking things on a day-by-day basis, but they're both in a better place physically heading into […]

Austin Hays Sees Timetable For Return Erased

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays was initially expected back from the injured list as soon as his 10 days were up, but manager Brandon Hyde revealed prior to Tuesday’s game that Hays now has no timetable for a return from his rib fracture. Hays has been unable to replicate his 2019 success this far, having […]

Harold Landry Takes Part In Individual Drills

Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry took part in individual drills on Tuesday. He's received the last two days off from practice along with other veterans after departing Sunday's practice early for an undisclosed reason. He should be returning back to full work in the next few days, but it is something to watch in regards […]

Travis Shaw Departs Tuesday’s Contest Early

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Travis Shaw was removed from Tuesday’s contest against Boston, although it was not readily apparent as to why he departed. Joe Panik entered the game in his stead, with Brandon Drury shifting over to the hot corner. After popping out in his only plate appearance Tuesday, Shaw dropped his slash […]

Wade LeBlanc Will Miss Remainder Of 2020 With Injury

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc departed his start Sunday in direct fashion, citing an arm injury of some kind before all but removing himself from the game. Now, his season is over as he has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his pitching elbow. To fill his spot on the active roster, the […]

Draft Busts and Players to Avoid: RotoBaller Staff Picks

The RotoBaller NFL staff has many thoughts on the biggest potential busts and avoids for 2020 fantasy football. Some of our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to fade in drafts based on inflated ADP, playing time concerns, or other variables. Here are the top players at each position […]

Jonah Heim Bats Ninth, Makes Major League Debut Tuesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonah Heim is batting ninth and catching Tuesday against Texas and right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson. Heim’s appearance will mark his Major League debut and it comes with some considerable pomp since he ranks as Oakland’s No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. In 35 games at Triple-A last season, Heim slashed .358/.412/.557 with […]

Yankees-Braves Contest Postponed Tuesday, DH Wednesday

The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves had their game Tuesday night rained out, with a doubleheader now scheduled for Wednesday. The game had particular appeal as both Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. were returning off of the injured list, in addition to Gerrit Cole and Braves prospect Ian Anderson (making his Major League […]