Jose Iglesias Back Out Of Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias is sitting Sunday -- a day game -- after having played Saturday night as he continues to battle a left quad ailment. Pat Valaika gets the start at shortstop, with Rio Ruiz jumping up to the No. 3 spot in the order. Iglesias is off to far and away the […]

Yankees Call Up Miguel Andujar

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was called up from the team’s alternate site with second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) landing on the IL. With Clint Frazier raking and Mike Tauchman playing well, Andujar figures to compete primarily with Mike Ford for playing time at DH. Ford has been struggling with his […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has been an intermittently useful fantasy bat for the past decade, with four 20+ home run seasons to his credit despite only once eclipsing 500 at-bats in a season. Last year, he hit 19 homers in just 335 plate appearances, and he already […]

Javier Baez Gets Day Off Sunday, Set For Return Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is getting a regular day-off Sunday against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom, allowing Nico Hoerner to get the start at shortstop. Manager David Ross cited a desire to get Baez some time off of his feet ahead of the team’s upcoming stretch, which includes five games in the next three […]

Eric Hosmer Splashes One Into Pool

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer cranked an offering from reliever Taylor Widener into the pool in the eighth frame for his third long ball of the year. Despite missing 12 games with a stomach ailment, the 30-year-old is slashing a robust […]

Yankees Place DJ LeMahieu On 10-day IL

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday. LeMahieu sprained his left thumb during Saturday’s game against the Red Sox, and he’ll now miss at least the next 10 days recovering. Although his exact timeline is unclear, LeMahieu missed two and a half weeks with a sprained […]

Bo Bichette To Undergo MRI, Unlikely To Play Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is not in line to take the field Sunday as he is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee, which acted up Saturday. Bichette has been arguably the hottest hitter in the Majors over his last seven games, which have seen him rip off an astounding .500/.550/1.167 […]

Bryan Edwards Getting Starters Reps

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Bryan Edwards has been getting first team reps during practice this week, while fellow rookie Henry Ruggs III hasn't been. This is a fairly big development since Ruggs was the first wide receiver drafted in this year's NFL Draft, but the speedster out of Alabama was always a bit […]

Brian Anderson (3B/OF, MIA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brian Anderson had a quietly useful 2019 season, producing an .811 OPS, 20 home runs, 123 R+BI, and five stolen bases. So far in 2020, he looks to have taken a step forward. The Marlins had a handful of games postponed due to a COVID […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 16th 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 […]

James Paxton Nearly Touches 95 MPH

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton continued his trend of improvement on Saturday with a five inning, three run start against the Red Sox. Paxton’s fastball got up to 94.8 mph during Saturday’s start, his highest mark this season, and his 93 mph average fastball velocity in his past two starts is up from […]

Ryan Braun Hitting Leadoff Sunday, First Time Since 2015

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is holding down the leadoff spot for Sunday’s contest against the Cubs and left-hander Jon Lester. Manager Craig Counsell shook up his lineup Saturday by tabbing catcher Omar Narvaez to bat leadoff, but the move to shift Braun in marks the first time since 2015 that he has hit […]

Derek Dietrich In Lineup Sunday At Coors Field

Texas Rangers infielder/designated hitter Derek Dietrich socked a three-run home run that proved to be the difference in Saturday’s win over Colorado, which has earned him a spot in Sunday’s lineup against right-hander Jon Gray. Dietrich was signed by the Rangers earlier this week and he is off to a 4-for-7 start with his new […]

Jason Heyward Scratched From Sunday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward was initially planned to be in Sunday’s lineup against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom, but he was scratched prior to first pitch due to a tight back. Steven Souza Jr. took his place in the lineup and would presumably be the next man up should Heyward’s back ailment cause any […]

Go Bowling 235: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

We're back on road this weekend, and on the verge of witnessing history being made with the inaugural Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona Road Course. Until now, we have never seen a Cup Series race with this configuration, and the outcomes are truly limitless. Not only is this the first time these drivers have […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday baseball, one of the great ways to spend your off time. Today's feature is the perennial Cy Young candidate, Max Scherzer. He looks to continue his dominance against the hot-hitting Baltimore Orioles as we wrap up another weekend of baseball. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Sunday features a three-game main slate which starts at 6:30 pm ET for DraftKings and FanDuel with Vegas and Chicago on the back end of a back to back while Philadelphia and Montreal then Vegas and St. Louis and Vancouver close out the hockey night. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/16/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

I'm trying out a new structure for today's article, mostly because we're at the end of two weeks of the same two slates alternating and I need to find a different way of writing today's piece to break up the monotony of the slate. Let me know if you like the new structure. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so that means it's time to take down this eight-game slate filled with afternoon baseball. So crack open a cold one and enjoy the games as you watch your DraftKings players go to work. Let's cash in with some winners! I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/16)

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 […]

Drew Deen's NASCAR DFS Rankings: Go Bowling 235 (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last weekend the stars aligned beautifully with some great tournament cashes or wins for many. Thanks to those that are sending DMs and/or tweets showing support - it makes all of the work that goes into the content worth it. One of my […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/16/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a positive Saturday as far as record goes, but losing the 2-unit Padres bet put us slightly negative in units for the day. Regardless, it still felt like a solid night for the process, and I'm confident in my dissection of these matchups moving forward. Let's get back in the […]

Ty Buttrey (RP, LAA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey appears to be the top candidate for saves right now on the team, despite the fact that he's been anything but smooth in the closer role so far this year. Buttrey has converted just two of his […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Daytona Sunoco 159 (8/16/20)

Let's go road racing at Daytona! After Saturday's Xfinity race here, which featured some drivers going seven-wide into the first turn on a restart, leaders randomly spinning out, and just a lot of weirdness, what'll we get with the Truck Series race? Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your […]

Matt Skura Passes Physical, Close To Returning

Baltimore Ravens center Matt Skura (knee) has passed his physical and is expected to be on the field for the team's practice on Monday. Skura tore his ACL, PCL, and MCL back on November 25, while also dislocating his kneecap. The veteran told reporters at the end of the 2019 season that his goal was […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Go Bowling 235

Welcome back RotoBallers! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for the Go Bowling 235 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Sean Engel is a six-time DraftKings tournament winner and a 16-year Fantasy NASCAR veteran and will be bringing […]

Ronald Jones II (RB, TB) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~70 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~83 ANALYSIS: Jones only suited up for nine games in his 2018 rookie-season due to various problems ranging from injury to just not being prepared to play in the NFL, and when he did get on the field he averaged an embarrassing 1.9 yards per carry. Last year […]

Building an Optimal Lineup for Sunday's Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona Road Course

The 2020 season has been a unique one by NASCAR standards; no practice, no qualifying, just line them up and race. That methodology is being taken to a whole other level this weekend, as the NASCAR Cup Series will run its first race on the Daytona International Speedway road course in the modern era. Sure, […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Go Bowling 235

On Sunday, we get to encounter one of the most difficult things in NASCAR fantasy: a race at a new track. Technically, Daytona International Speedway isn't new to the circuit. We've been racing here twice a year for what feels like forever. But Sunday, Cup cars take their turn on the circuit's road course layout […]

Go Bowling 235: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. For the first time in NASCAR Cup Series history in the modern era, a race will be held on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course for the Go Bowling 235. There will be no practice or qualifying sessions for this race and with […]