Pedro Severino Plates Two In Return To Lineup Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies after sitting Sunday with wrist soreness. The backstop went 1-for-5 with a single and two RBI. Severino has hit well this season, compiling a .302/.388/.558 slash line with three home runs and 10 RBI. At just 13% owned, Severino is definitely worth […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Well Again Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Cobb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. The veteran has had a fabulous start to the season and now […]

Travis Shaw Walks It Off For Jays

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw slapped a walk-off single to push the team past the Marlins 5-4 in extra innings on Tuesday. Bo Bichette was intentionally walked to load the bases ahead of Shaw in the tenth before delivering the game-winning hit to right field. It was his first RBI of the season […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/12/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With Damian Lillard making history, the Portland Trail Blazers squeaking out a last-minute victory to jump the 8-seed, and the San Antonio Spurs narrowly keeping their playoff hopes alive, it will be hard to top Tuesday's slate. Especially difficult as we only have four games slated for Wednesday. Well you know what they say, quality […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Sharp Over Six Frames

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu tossed six innings of one-run ball in the team's 5-4 win over the Marlins Tuesday. Although he wound up with a no-decision after Anthony Bass blew the save in the ninth. The southpaw allowed two hits and two walks while striking out seven in the 92-pitch outing, upping […]

Anthony Bass Blows Save Versus Marlins

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass suffered his first blown save of the season during Tuesday’s contest versus the Marlins. The right-hander issued a double and a free pass before allowing a three-run homer to Francisco Cervelli to tie the game and send it to extras. It was the first earned runs on the season […]

Zach Britton Gets His Sixth Save

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton picked up his league-leading sixth save of the season on Tuesday with a clean inning against the Braves. Britton has now allowed only one run over his seven appearances so far this season, and he’s looked dominant as the primary closer for the Yankees. Unfortunately for fantasy owners who […]

Packers Sign Malik Turner

For the second day in a row, the Green Bay Packers have added a wide receiver. This time, it's former Seahawks wideout Malik Turner, who had 15 catches for 245 yards last season. Turner's much more likely to play a role on this team than the other addition, Travis Fulgham, but he still faces an […]

Touki Toussaint Torched By Yankees On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Touki Toussaint allowed six runs (five earned) on four hits across four innings of work during Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees. He struck out three batters while walking one. The majority of the damage came during the first inning when Luke Voit smacked a three-run blast. Toussaint now owns […]

Luke Voit Hit In Hand, Stays In Game

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit was hit in the left hand by a 93 mph fastball during Tuesday’s game against the Braves. Voit was looked at by trainers but stayed in the game for his next at-bat before being removed for defensive reasons in the ninth inning. Voit has continued to hit well […]

Jordan Montgomery Looks Good On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery allowed three runs over six innings with four strikeouts against the Braves on Tuesday. Montgomery generated an uncharacteristically high 14% swinging-strike rate, but he was also hit a little harder than usual with a 37% hard-hit rate for the night. Encouragingly, Montgomery’s elevated velocity has continued to stick, […]

Jon Lester Continues His Strong Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester continued his strong start to the 2020 season versus the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. The lefty allowed just three hits, one run, two walks and struck out four batters over six innings. Lester has entered his contract year with a 2-0 record and 1.06 ERA and nine strikeouts over […]

Javier Baez Is Starting To Heat Up

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-5 with a run scored on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Baez has really struggled to start the 2020 campaign, but has now hit safely in three straight games and is 5-for-11 with two RBI over that span. Baez has shown that he’s capable of being of the best […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

The NHL playoffs are off and running! Wednesday brings four more first-round matchups featuring  Montreal-Philadelphia along with Vancouver squaring off against St. Louis. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as that […]

Willson Contreras Continues To Hit

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a RBI on Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Contreras has been the Cubs most consistent hitter this season and now has seven RBI to go along with a solid .311 batting average. Contreras remains one of the best catchers in all of baseball and fantasy leagues. He […]

Jason Heyward Responds To Being Demoted In Batting Order

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward responded to being moved down in the order on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Heyward went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Heyward is still just hitting .244 on the season and most of his value comes on the defensive side. Despite the strong game, Heyward should be […]

Brayden Point Scores Twice In Game 1 Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored once in regulation and added the overtime winner during Tuesday's five-overtime thriller against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Point managed to end the fourth-longest game in NHL playoff history with a wicked wrister to the top corner of the net. He finished the contest with nine shots on goal […]

Joonas Korpisalo Makes 85 Saves In Overtime Thriller

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo set an NHL-playoff record by making 85 saves during Tuesday's five-overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Korpisalo surrendered three goals on 88 shots during one of the more remarkable goaltending performances in recent memory. Despite the loss, the 26-year-old has been one of the brightest stars through the […]

Jose Abreu Hits A Pair Of Doubles

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and two RBI on Tuesday versus the Tigers. After exiting Monday’s game with a sore hip, Abreu was a question mark heading into to Tuesday’s game. The hip didn’t seem to both the slugger and he is now […]

End Of A Slump? Eloy Jimenez Goes Yard

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run on Tuesday versus the Tigers. Jimenez is one of the most hyped youngsters in the game, but has struggled early on with both his offense and defense. Jimenez is only hitting .233 with four home runs and 12 RBI, but owners should […]

Gio Gonzalez Allows Two Runs

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez went 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, two runs and one walk. He also recorded two strikeouts on the evening versus the Detroit Tigers. With Michael Kopech opting out of the season and Carlos Rodon (shoulder) and Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) sidelined, the Sox are counting on Gonzalez […]

Daniel Pineda Returns After Six-Year Absence

Daniel Pineda (26-13) is making his return to the UFC after last appearing in March of 2014. Since leaving the UFC, Pineda has gone 8-2-2 across several promotions. Pineda is a ground specialist, with 18 of his 26 career wins coming by submission. In the past, he's beaten many of the big names on the […]

Chris Paddack Enjoying Strong Start To 2020

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack has avoided the sophomore slump to begin the 2020 campaign. The 24-year-old owns a 2-1 record to go along with a 3.18 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 21/3 K/BB rate through four starts. Paddack is the crown jewel of the Padres' rotation and will seemingly only get better with more […]

Mike Clevinger Placed On Restricted List

Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger was placed on the team's restricted list after he violated health and safety protocols during their trip to Chicago. He now has to self-quarantine for 72 hours and undergo daily COVID-19 testing before he can return to the team. Even once the 29-year-old is eligible to return, he may face […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/12)

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 […]

Jacob DeGrom Looks To Continue Dominance Of Phillies

New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom is expected to face the Philadelphia Phillies in his next projected start on Friday. The matchup bodes well for the 32-year-old, as he has dominated them throughout his career. In 15 starts against the Phillies, DeGrom owns a 7-1 record to go along with a 2.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, […]

Andrew Kittredge Leaves Tuesday With Arm Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge left Tuesday's game early due to discomfort in his right arm. John Curtiss came into the game as a replacement. Kittredge was serving as the team's opener for the contest, but he only lasted five pitches before leaving the game. The 30-year-old did pitch on Monday night, so perhaps […]

Cody Bellinger Trying To Snap Out Of Slump On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger remains mired in a dismal slump to begin the 2020 season. The 25-year-old is slashing .176/.233/.279 with two home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base through 68 at-bats. The reigning National League MVP will look to jumpstart his bat against Garrett Richards and the San Diego Padres on […]

Herbert Burns Looking To Stay Hot In The Lightweight Division

Herbert Burns (11-2) has had about as hot a start as one can have entering the UFC. Burns, the brother of top-ranked UFC middleweight Gilbert Burns, has submitted both of his opponents in the first round. As you would expect from someone in the Burns family, eight of his 11 wins have come by submission. […]

Greg Bird Activated, Designated For Assignment On Tuesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Greg Bird was activated from the injured list on Tuesday, and then he was promptly designated for assignment. The 27-year-old has only played in 186 MLB games since making his debut in 2015 due to a litany of injuries. Bird will join the Rangers' alternate training site if no other team […]