Caleb Smith To Start Second Game Of Season

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith will start the second game of the regular season on the road against the Phillies. Smith had a career-high 168 strikeouts in 153 innings over 28 starts last year for the Fish, but he also struggled in the second half of the season to finish with a 4.52 ERA […]

Tony Watson Faces Hitters Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tony Watson (shoulder) faced hitters in game conditions on Friday for the first time this year and topped out at 88 mph. Watson's command was a little erratic, but it's understandable given his long layoff. It's not exactly a vote of confident, though, with Opening Day less than a week […]

Brandon Belt, Evan Longoria Could Be Ready For Opener

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) and third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) both have a shot to be ready by Opening Day on Thursday, July 23, against the Dodgers. Belt is slated to serve as the designated hitter in Saturday night's simulated game. Fantasy owners shouldn't get their […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition

In a normal year, we'd be talking about the upcoming trade deadline and how this team needs that player but that team needs this player but then that guy got hurt. During a normal baseball season, we'd be discussing the All-Star Game and how this player definitely didn't deserve a spot and that player was certainly robbed of his […]

Brad Keller Cleared To Return To Camp

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller has been cleared to return to summer camp after testing positive for COVID-19. With a week until Opening Day, Keller is unlikely to be ready, but he might only wind up missing a start or two, depending on whether he experienced any symptoms during his quarantine. The 24-year-old […]

Anthony Rendon Scratched From Intrasquad Game

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (oblique) was scratched from the team's intrasquad game on Friday night with oblique tightness and is day-to-day. It doesn't sound as though the Angels think this is a serious injury, but oblique injuries have a tendency to linger, so this one is worth watching for an elite player […]

Julio Teheran Arrives At Angels Camp

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran arrived to summer camp on Friday, but it's unclear how quickly he can catch up and be available to pitch with Opening Day a week away. The veteran right-hander is probably unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season at this point, but Teheran is […]

Rockies Release Bryan Shaw, Jake McGee

The Colorado Rockies released relief pitchers Bryan Shaw and Jake McGee on Friday. Both relievers fell on hard times, as a lot of relievers do in Colorado, before being cut. Shaw had a 5.61 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 112 strikeouts and 57 walks while allowing 21 home runs in 126 2/3 relief innings in his two […]

Matt Kemp Will Make Opening Day Roster

The Colorado Rockies informed outfielder Matt Kemp, utility man Chris Owings and right-handed pitcher Daniel Bard on Friday that they would all make the 2020 Opening Day roster, according to general manager Jeff Bridich. Kemp is the big name here. The 35-year-old veteran became a free agent after the Marlins chose not to add him […]

Keibert Ruiz Rejoins Team

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that catching prospect Keibert Ruiz was expected to be in summer camp for Friday's workout. Ruiz was placed on the team's 10-day injured list earlier this week, but he's good to go now. The switch-hitting soon-to-be 22-year-old is the club's top catching prospect and their No. 4 overall […]

A.J. Pollock Tested Positive For COVID-19

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was late to summer camp because he tested positive for COVID-19, but he and his daughter, who was born three months premature, are doing well. Pollock experienced some mild symptoms and arrived to camp earlier this week, so he should have no problem getting ready for Opening Day on […]

Cristian Pache Expected To Miss A Few Weeks

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache (ankle) is dealing with an ankle sprain between Grade 1 and 2 and is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks. It's not a serious injury, but the Braves will be cautious with their top center field prospect. Per MLB Pipeline, Pache is the club's No. 1 prospect. […]

Cubs Purchase Jason Kipnis' Contract

The Chicago Cubs selected second baseman Jason Kipnis' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday. It means that Kipnis will start the 2020 season with the Cubs big league roster, and he should see pretty regular playing time at the keystone after signing a minor league deal with the team in February. In his final season […]

Brandon Woodruff To Start On Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff will start for the team on Opening Day on July 24 against the Cubs, according to manager Craig Counsell. Despite being injured in 2019, Woodruff had a breakout season by going 11-3 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 143 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings over 22 starts. Milwaukee […]

Domingo German May Retire

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German may retire after posting a message on his Instagram that suggested he's done with baseball. German was slated to miss the entire 2020 season while serving a domestic violence suspension, but his apparently potential retirement comes as a surprise. Manager Aaron Boone wasn't aware of any additional details […]

Matt Magill Projected To Start 2020 As Closer

Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Magill is expected to start the 2020 season as the team's closer. Magill had originally been projected as the Mariners setup man, but Yoshihisa Hirano was recently moved to the injured list after testing positive for COVID-19. Magill posted a 4.09 ERA between the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners last season but seemed […]

Yoshihisa Hirano Tests Positive For COVID-19

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano has tested positive for COVID-19 and was transferred to the injured list on July 14. Hirano had tested positive back on June 25 and has since had one negative test. He will need one more negative test in order to get back into camp with the Mariners. It is good […]

Jesus Luzardo To Open Season In Bullpen

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will begin the season in the bullpen, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin said that once they get him to three innings out of the bullpen they can begin transitioning Luzardo back to the starting rotation. Luzardo was one of the biggest risers up fantasy draft boards with the […]

Jeter Downs Added To Red Sox Player Pool

Boston Red Sox prospect Jeter Downs has been added to the team's player pool and will report to the alternate training site in Pawtucket, which will open this weekend. The 21-year-old was a key piece of the blockbuster trade which sent outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Arrives To Boston

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) and reliever Darwinzon Hernandez (illness) have both arrived to Boston in order to rejoin the team during summer camp. Rodriguez was away from the team after testing positive for COVID-19, with concern growing that the left-hander would not be able to lead the already depleted Red Sox […]

Red Sox Add Zack Godley To Player Pool

The Boston Red Sox have officially added right-handed pitcher Zack Godley to their player pool after the 30-year-old agreed to a non-roster invite to summer camp earlier in the week. Godley will have less than a week to battle for a spot at the back of the Red Sox rotation and prove that he should […]

Luis Arraez Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee) is expected to be available for the team's Opening Day game against the Chicago White Sox. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Arraez has tendonitis in his right knee and called it a "fairly minor issue." The team said that he could possibly play on Saturday, though there's a chance […]

Jose Berrios Named Twins Opening Day Starter

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios will be the team's Opening Day starter against the Chicago White Sox. This will be his second career Opening Day start as the ace of Minnesota's staff after setting career-highs last season in ERA and innings pitched. Fantasy owners who selected Berrios are waiting on a breakout, and there's […]

A.J. Green Re-Signs With Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed wide receiver A.J. Green to a one-year deal on Friday. Cincy placed the franchise tag on Green back on March 16 and Green finally signed off on that franchise player offer on Friday, meaning he is officially back in the fold for 2020. Green missed the entire 2019 season due to […]

Nick Castellanos Hit In Upper Back By Pitch

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos gave his new team a scare when he was hit in the upper back by a Tyler Mahle pitch on Friday. Trainers came out to look at him but he was able to walk off the field on his own after being replaced by pinch-runner Travis Jankowski. Castellanos should be […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/18/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Damwon crushed again as good chalk, and Beryl continues to be a must-play from the support position as long as DWG keeps spamming Senna. Is RW now good? Is FPX that bad? Who even knows anymore, the LPL summer of death continues. Tonight things don’t get that much easier as we have  a few really […]

Is Aaron Judge Worth The Draft Risk?

On September 18, 2019, Aaron Judge suffered a stress fracture in his rib while attempting to make a catch in right field. Judge played through the injury, but he was forced to take a break from hitting in early March thanks to shoulder and pectoral discomfort. Judge recently began swinging again, and GM Brian Cashman […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/18/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! I am excited to be previewing the 7/18/20 KBO DFS slate. Why? Because I finally get to preview a Chang Moo Koo outing! He's got an amazing arsenal of pitches and we'll get to him in a minute. But speaking of an arsenal, let's talk about some of the tools you have […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Reports To Orioles Camp

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. reported to summer camp on Friday, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Smith was the last player to arrive. His late arrival likely means that he won't be ready for the start of the regular season, which is a hit to his already low fantasy value entering the 2020 campaign. […]