Nate Pearson, Ryan Borucki Optioned To Taxi Squad

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned starting pitchers Nate Pearson and Ryan Borucki to their taxi squad ahead of Thursday’s roster cutoff. Pearson will likely be called up after the 29th, so the Jays gain an extra year of team control, and he’ll presumably join the starting rotation during its second time through. Borucki’s option […]

Kyle Busch Looks To Continue Kansas Resurgence

For much of his career, Kyle Busch was just plain bad at Kansas Speedway. From his first race in 2004 through the first race here in 2014, Busch had just two top 10s at the track and eight finishes outside the top 20. He's improved since then, including getting a pair of top fives in […]

Kurt Busch Looking To Continue Recent Kansas Success

Chip Ganassi Racing's Kurt Busch has seven top-10 finishes in his last 10 NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway, but he's still searching for his first win at the track. Busch has gotten as high as second-place in the finishing order twice here, but just hasn't been able to pull off a victory. Busch […]

Clint Bowyer Has Place Differential Upside At Kansas

It's true that Kansas Speedway hasn't always been the best track for Clint Bowyer, whose average finish in his last 10 starts at the track is 17.5, with just three top 10s in those 10 races. But Bowyer did have a pair of top 10s here last year, including a fifth-place run in the first […]

Alex Bowman Has Solid Upside At Kansas

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman is set to start sixth in Thursday's Super Start Batteries 400 at Kansas Speedway. In five starts at this track in the 88 car, Bowman has a worst finish of 18th with three top 10s, including a second-place finish in this race a year ago. Bowman's spot on the starting […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/24/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Kevin Harvick Starts From Pole At Kansas

Stewart Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick will start from the pole on Thursday when the NASCAR Cup Series visits Kansas Speedway for the Super Start Batteries 400. Harvick's placement on the grid does take away some of his DFS upside, as he won't be able to earn place differential points, but his history at this track […]

Dynasty Market Watch: NFC South

The NFC South has been full of fantasy talent for several years now. Some of the better players in the game reside in this division and are popular selections at the top of drafts. Players like Christian McCaffrey and Michael Thomas are firmly inside the first round in redraft leagues and are cornerstones for dynasty […]

MLB Streamers for Thursday, July 23rd

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and […]

Roto Category Deflations for Hitters in 2020

Things are going to happen fast in 2020. You’ll want to click that add button on hitters who are in the midst of hot streaks quicker than most seasons as a 10-day hot streak this year makes up for over 15% of the full MLB season - as opposed to just 6% in a full […]

RotoBaller Experts League No. 2 Draft Recap

Here at RotoBaller, there is no such thing as being in too many fantasy baseball leagues. Some of the writers here are lucky enough to participate in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, which pits writers, analysts, and experts from all across the baseball community against each other. One RotoBaller writer even started a relievers-only bullpen […]

Young Blue Jays Lineup Set To Make Impact in 2020

In 2019, the Yankees and Marlins were tied for the youngest starting lineup in the Majors at 26.5 years of age. Heading into 2020, the average age of the Blue Jays' starting lineup in 25.5, with 30-year-old Travis Shaw projected to be their oldest starter. There is such a great deal of variance on how […]

Updated Points League Rankings Risers and Fallers (July)

Is it feasible to do a weekly H2H league in 2020? Sure. Is it a great idea? Not really. With just under 10 weeks of actual baseball, the whole "sprint" metaphor will become real in a hurry. Total points leagues aren't as popular but make a lot more sense over the course of a 60-game season. […]

Week 1 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Opening Day is almost here, and we couldn't be more excited! Welcome back everyone to our starting pitcher starts/sits column for Week 1. We are thrilled to be publishing this article, finally! RotoBaller is back again this year with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our eighth year […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis: Quick Hits for Opening Day

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 2 game opening day slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. […]

Cam Akers Stood Out During Virtual Meetings

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers impressed his coaching staff during virtual meetings conducted during the offseason and was touted for his "engagement, assertiveness, and asking all the right questions." The rookie will have some big shoes to fill in 2020 after Todd Gurley II landed in Atlanta with the Falcons. Though he could […]

Miles Sanders Getting In Extra Work

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders and quarterback Carson Wentz conducted a workout together recently. With training camp hopefully right around the corner, the 23-year-old made it a point during the offseason to put in extra work in hopes of capturing an MVP, a goal he has openly expressed interest in over the last few […]

Leody Taveras Makes Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras has made the Opening Day Roster for the 2020 season. He is ranked by Baseball America as the third-best prospect in the organization. Taveras excels in the defensive aspects of the game, but his bat needs to improve to get in the starting lineup. Taveras batted .279/.344/.376 with five home […]

Dalvin Cook Still Searching For New Contract

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is still without a new deal and remains firm in his stance that he will not report until he gets paid. With the Tennessee Titans and Derrick Henry recently agreeing to terms on a four-year, $50 million contract, the 24-year-old will likely continue to look for a deal around […]

Alvin Kamara Seemingly Closer To Bigger Payday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara could be closer to earning a bigger paycheck after the Tennessee Titans recently reached a four-year, $50 million deal with Derrick Henry. Despite dealing with various injuries and being without Drew Brees for part of the 2019 season, the 24-year-old still finished with a respectable 797 yards and […]

Ezekiel Elliott Displeased With Lack Of Respect

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott urged his critics to "check the stats," a comment made toward members of the media who he feels often criticize his level of performance. The 24-year-old does have a leg to stand on, nonetheless, as he has been one of the most impactful rushers throughout the entire league during […]

Austin Nola To See An Increased Workload

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola looks to be the primary catching option for Seattle following Tom Murphy's trip to the injured list to start 2020. Nola hit .269 with 10 home runs in 79 games for Seattle in 2019 and though he should see an increased role behind the plate, he doesn't offer much upside […]

Tom Murphy To Start Season On Injured List

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy has a fracture in the metatarsal of his left foot and will start the season on the injured list. The time frame for his return is unknown but missing any time this season is a huge hit to fantasy value considering it is only 60 games. Murphy was already in […]

Todd Frazier Ends Summer Camp With A Bang

Texas Rangers infielder Todd Frazier put an exclamation point on his warm-up to the regular season with a three-run home run on Tuesday night. In the fifth inning of the Rangers' 7-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Frazier sliced an Antonio Senzatela pitch just over the right-field wall. It wasn't the most powerful home run […]

Jordan Lyles Throws Messy Final Tune Up

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles was not sharp in his final start before the 2020 season gets underway. In a 7-3 loss to Colorado, the 29-year old threw 90 pitches and couldn't make it through the fifth inning. He gave up three earned runs, five hits, and three walks while striking out three Rockies. […]

Byron Buxton Picks Up The Intensity

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) worked out in St. Paul on Wednesday and picked up the intensity. Buxton was able to run and take live swings just a week after being carted off the field with a sprained left foot. The 26-year-old was adamant that he would be ready for Opening Day against the […]

Miguel Sano Looking Comfortable At First Base

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano is making a smooth transition to first base. After impressing throughout the intrasquad scrimmage games, Sano made a few strong plays in Minnesota's 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The 27-year-old ranged towards second base to field a grounder, firing a strong throw to first. Later on, […]

Jake Odorizzi Moved To IL With Back Soreness

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) will start the 2020 season on the Injured List. Odorizzi was scratched from his scheduled start in the team's final intrasquad scrimmage game with what was described as "a minor back issue." Minnesota is likely just being cautious with the 30-year-old in anticipation of the shortened season. Rich […]

Doc Redman Looks to Bounce Back at 3M Open

Doc Redman missed his first cut since the layoff at the Memorial Tournament last week, losing 2.1 strokes around the greens and 6.0 strokes putting. Prior to the tough showing at Jack's Place, the Clemson alum had placed T21 or better in each of his last three tournaments. He should be able to get back […]

Matthew Wolff Defends at TPC Twin Cities

Matthew Wolff will look to defend his only career win at TPC Twin Cities after beating out Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke a year ago at the 2019 3M Open. Wolff gained an absurd 9.5 strokes on approach during that tournament, a number he hasn't come close to reaching since. The Oklahoma State alum did […]