Cody Stamann Drops Decision In Quick Turnaround Bout

After defeating Brian Kelleher by unanimous decision last month, Cody Stamann was on the wrong side of the unanimous decision this time, losing to Jimmie Rivera. Stamann reeled off 26 significant strikes, which only breaks down to 1.7 significant strikes per minute. The wrestling game was not that successful either for Stamann, as he only […]

Jimmie Rivera Gets The Win Jumping Up To Featherweight

Jimmie Rivera, along with opponent Cody Stamann, both jumped up to featherweight for this bout. The regular bantamweight landed 48 significant strikes and was 2-for-3 on takedowns to win the bout via unanimous decision. Rivera did a great job mixing up his strikes with 16 to the head, 13 to the body and 19 to […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/17/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. I have to admit, I am having a ton of fun playing and covering eSports DFS 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 […]

Travis Shaw Questionable For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw (groin) is questionable to begin the season as a fielder since he’s still nursing a sore groin that he suffered earlier this week. Shaw could still be able to serve as the team’s designated hitter if he can’t play the hot corner, so it’s a situation to monitor […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/17/20

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 […]

Masahiro Tanaka Throws Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) threw a bullpen session on Thursday. Pitching coach Matt Blake was encouraged by Tanaka’s session, and the 31-year-old continues to recover well from the concussion he suffered on July 4. Tanaka is scheduled for an additional bullpen session on Sunday and is likely to face live hitters […]

Molly McCann Drops Decision After Winning Three In A Row

After winning three decisions in a row in the UFC, Molly McCann suffered a tough loss Wednesday night, dropping a unanimous decision to Taila Santos. Known for her toughness, McCann just couldn't get a step ahead of Santos. In the first round, McCann's striking looked solid, but as the bout went on, Santos ran away […]

Taila Santos Dominates In Decision Victory Wednesday Night

Taila Santos, coming off of her first professional loss in her UFC debut, put on quite the show against the very tough Molly McCann. Prior to this bout, 10 of Santos' 15 victories had come by knockout, showing her ability to strike at a high level. Santos displayed that in the first round, mixing up […]

Abdul Razak Alhassan Drops Hard-Fought Battle

Abdul Razak Alhassan came to fight after a 22-month layoff. Alhassan landed 67 significant strikes and also showed he can take a solid shot. There were several times in the bout where it looked like Alhassan had landed the perfect shot to knock out his opponent. In this bout, Alhassan only racked up 38.5 points […]

Mounir Lazzez Steals The Show Wednesday Night

Mounir Lazzez stole the show with his amazing performance against a very tough Abdul Razak Alhassan on Wednesday night. Lazzez landed 98 significant strikes, with many consisting of big elbows and head kicks. He was also successful on his takedowns, landing all four attempts. The Dubai-based fighter showed his solid chin, eating the best shots […]

Brian Anderson Wants To Be A Marlin Long Term

Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson stated that he wants to be a Marlin long term. Anderson said he, "loves the direction and message led by CEO Derek Jeter." The 27-year-old is under team control until 2023 and will reach arbitration for the first time after this season. He hit .261/.342/.468 last season while playing […]

Kyle Hendricks Will Start Opening Day

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks will get the call on Opening Day this year. Hendricks was competing with Yu Darvish for the season opener. The Professor has quietly been one of the better starting pitchers over the last five seasons and getting the nod on Opening Day helps prove that. Hendricks pitches better at […]

Anthony Rizzo Takes Live Batting Practice

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) took like batting practice on Thursday. On Wednesday a MRI revealed that Rizzo was dealing with lower back pain, but Thursday’s action should be looked at with a positive sign. The slugger saw 17 pitches and bunted six times, he also did some light running around the bases. […]

Aaron Nola To Start Exhibition Game Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola will start an exhibition game at Washington on Saturday, according to manager Joe Girardi. Nola got a delayed start to summer camp due to coming into contact with someone who had COVID-19, but it doesn't appear the right-hander will miss any time as a result. Nothing has officially been […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/17/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

The birthday narrative never fails anyone, and we saw it again as Baolan outscored everyone else on IG on his birthday and wound up powering the lineups of those who weren't scared of the swap to the top. The chalk hit massively on Thursday morning, and those who incorporated a bit of risk into their […]

Zach Eflin Scheduled For Sim Game Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (back) said he felt good after throwing a bullpen session Wednesday. He is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Saturday, and if he's healthy, he should open the season in the starting rotation. While having more starting pitching depth is good for the Phillies, fantasy managers shouldn't have […]

Scott Kingery Looking Good In Camp

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Scott Kingery is looking good in camp after he showed up late due to testing positive for COVID-19. Kingery had the virus in June but battled severe symptoms, including shortness of breath, cough and fatigue. As a result, Kingery was late to Phillies summer camp, but he seems to have caught […]

Keston Hiura Scratched With Arm Fatigue

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura was a precautionary scratch from Wednesday’s intrasquad lineup because of right arm fatigue, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Hiura has a history of elbow issues dating to his college days at UC Irvine. The Brewers knew of a right elbow injury before they drafted him ninth overall in 2017, […]

Corbin Burnes Making Strong Statement

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes was untouchable on Wednesday night. The right-hander, seeking a spot in the Brewers rotation in the upcoming shortened season, retired all 12 batters he faced to lead his team to victory at Miller Park. Burnes struck out seven in all, utilizing a fastball that hit 98 mph on the radar […]

Indianapolis Colts 2020 Fantasy Outlook

2019 ended up being a transition year for the Indianapolis Colts after the bombshell retirement of QB Andrew Luck right before the campaign began. Backup Jacoby Brissett once again took the helm for Indy and guided them to a 7-9 record. That wasn’t enough to reach the playoffs and now the Colts have missed them […]

Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

The Cincinnati Bengals invested in their future this past draft. For a struggling franchise that can’t seem to even sniff the Divisional Round of the playoffs in recent memory, they now have a restored hope that it can be done soon. The first domino to fall was picking Heisman winning QB Joe Burrow out of […]

First Look at the Waiver Wire! - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland),  Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) and Zach Braff (@braffz) are diving into the waiver wire. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

What Are the Chances of Back-To-Back Top-12 Finishes? (Part Two)

In this two-part series, I'm taking a look at fantasy data (PPR format) from 2000 to 2019 in order to see how often it is for football players to finish two consecutive seasons inside the top tiers of fantasy leagues, and if they're actually worth paying the high prices they have attached to them. Part […]

Dak Prescott, Cowboys Had Late Negotiations

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott were involved in last-minute negotiations before the deadline on Wednesday to sign franchise-tagged players to deals, according to sources. The deal was for between $33-35 million annually, with $110 million guaranteed. Nothing came to fruition, so Prescott will make $31.4 million under the tag in 2020, with the […]

Anthony Harris Playing 2020 Under The Tag

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris wasn't expected to reach a deal before the franchise-tag deadline on Wednesday, so he becomes another example of a player set to finish out the 2020 season on the franchise tag. NFL teams were more reluctant this year to hand out long-term extensions to franchise-tagged players with the 2021 salary […]

Kenyan Drake Not In A Rush For Extension

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake, who had the transition tag placed on him, isn't close to a long-term deal with the team, but he said that he's not too concerned with a contract extension right now. "That’ll come in due time. Right now I’m focused on everyday getting in the best shape of my […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a polarizing term in fantasy sports, becoming an SEO must for articles despite no real consensus on what it means. So let's get my definition out of the way first. Sleepers are not necessarily meant to be names that no one else […]

Gregory Polanco Absent The Last Two Days

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco has been absent for the team's workouts the last two days, and manager Derek Shelton hasn't given a reason why. Polanco was absent from the team's scrimmage on Wednesday, with Guillermo Heredia playing right field. If Polanco tested positive for COVID-19 or came in contact with someone who did, he […]

Jose Peraza In Line To Start At Second Base

Boston Red Sox infielder Jose Peraza is currently in line to be the regular starting second baseman this year, and he could receive additional starts at shortstop and third base when Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers need a day off. "I didn't realize he was this good defensively," manager Ron Roenicke said. "We're really pleased […]

JaCoby Jones Dealing With Oblique Tightness

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (oblique) was scratched from the team's intrasquad game on Wednesday with left oblique tightness. Riley Greene entered the starting lineup as a result in left field, while Victor Reyes shifted to center field. Oblique injuries can be tricky, so there's no guarantee that Jones will be ready in just over […]