IMS A Challenge For Kurt Busch

Former Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch was fortunate enough to draw the second starting position for the Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The starting position is a significant advantage for Busch, but fantasy players should be weary of his history at IMS. In his last 15 starts, Busch has finished in the top […]

Freddie Freeman Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has tested positive for coronavirus. Freeman has been battling a coronavirus-related fever since Thursday, putting his chances of playing at the start of the season in jeopardy. Fantasy owners should expect Freeman to miss at least the start of the season, but it’s unclear how long he’ll remain sidelined […]

Clint Bowyer Carries Momentum To Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Clint Bowyer heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway off back-to-back top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway last week, and offers a significant opportunity for fantasy players. Bowyer's driver rating of 108.2 in his last three races at The Brickyard is the second highest among drivers. In addition, he has registered consecutive top-five finishes in the last two […]

Joey Logano Seeks First Win At Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Team Penske's Joey Logano will begin the Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the front of the field as he seeks his first win at the Brickyard. Since joining Team Penske, Logano has registered a top-10 finish in six out of the seven races he has run in the No. 22 car at […]

David Price Prioritizing Health, Sitting Out 2020 Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starter David Price announced Saturday he will forgo the 2020 season. Price becomes the highest profile opt-out as he’ll prioritize health and family amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Price will sacrifice roughly $11.9 million in salary this season but should conceivably return to baseball next year in his age 35 season. With a […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/5/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Happy Holiday weekend, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another edition of Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks, part of our extensive Esports coverage here at RotoBaller. I'm Thunder Dan, our resident Esports editor, and avid Esports DFS player and I'll be filling in for the irreplaceable Jorge Pucks for the next few days and he […]

Masahiro Tanaka's CT Scan Came Back Negative

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) had his CT scan come back negative and will enter the concussion protocol after being struck by a line drive during a simulated game on Saturday. It's encouraging that Tanaka didn't suffer anything worse than a concussion, but he may still miss time. Tanaka's status for Opening […]

DJ LeMahieu Tested Positive For Coronavirus

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. LeMahieu will have to test negative for coronavirus before returning to the team, so his readiness for the start of the season is unclear. LeMahieu is expected to be the primary second baseman for the Yankees this season after posting an impressive .327 […]

Melky Cabrera May See Time At First Base

New York Mets outfielder Melky Cabrera will work out at first base in addition to the outfield, according to manager Luis Rojas. With Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith rostered, the decision to work Cabrera out at first base is strictly to provide the Mets versatility during the shortened season. Cabrera is more likely to see […]

Amed Rosario Expected To Participate In Camp Very Soon

Following up on a prior report, New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario did not work out with the team on Friday or Saturday. Manager Luis Rojas indicated that Rosario is expected to join the club very soon, possibly on Sunday. No explanation has been provided by the Mets regarding his absence. In 2019, Rosario hit […]

Yoenis Cespedes Impresses In Camp

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) drew rave reviews from fellow outfielder Michael Conforto and manager Luis Rojas on Saturday. Conforto stated that Cespedes looks motivated, "like a monster," and praised his light defensive work. Although it appears that Cespedes is well on the road to full health ahead of the season opener […]

Masahiro Tanaka Hit By Line Drive

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton in a simulated game on Saturday. Tanaka walked off of the field on his own power and was declared alert and oriented after being inspected at a hospital, but it's possible that […]

Chris Paddack Maintained Juice During Shutdown

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack asserted that he hasn’t lost any momentum since the cancellation of spring training. The 24-year-old will go four frames in his next start and expects to hit six innings once the season begins. Paddack burst on the scene in 2019 with a stellar 3.33 ERA (3.95 FIP), 0.98 WHIP […]

SP Streamer Podcast Episode 27: Prospects in a Shortened Season

Doug Ishikawa (@coachingish) and Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) are joined by Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) for another episode of the SP Streamer podcast to discuss some fantasy baseball. Be sure to subscribe to the SP Streamer 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 […]

WPC+ Videocast: New ATC Projections for Starting Pitchers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut are joined by Ariel Cohen to discuss his revised ATC projections for the 2020 MLB season. How should starting pitchers be valued over a 60-game season and what can the projections tell us on draft day? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects: On the Farm with the Texas Rangers

Doug (@coachingish) is joined by Ray Butler (@Prospects365) for another quick-hitting episode of the SP Streamer podcast "On The Bump" to discuss the Texas Rangers prospects in fantasy baseball. Be sure to subscribe to the SP Streamer Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Myles Turner Working Hard During Shutdown

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been continuing basketball-related activities for about four or five weeks now. He built a makeshift gym in the family garage, so Turner has found a creative way to stay in shape. Turner was on fire before the NBA went on hiatus, so hopefully he can pick up where he […]

Mock Draft Review - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland), Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) and Zach Braff (@braffz) are jopined by Brent Herzog of the Exit Velocity Podcast all get in on this one as back up a draft strategy episode with an episode discussing a mock draft they just put on. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

Why You Need Middle Relievers In 2020 - Top Draft Targets

Heading into the 2020 fantasy baseball season, much of the talk is focused on the randomness that we're likely to see unfold. With a 60-game season, it feels a bit like anything can happen. However, instead of that reality causing you to throw your hands in the air in dismay, I think it's the perfect […]

OG Anunoby Has Been Improving His Game

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been working on his shooting, ball-handling and passing. It sounds like Anunoby wants to be a more versatility player on offense. The 22-year-old has seen his playing time rise to an average of 30.1 minutes per game this season. He's an important part of the Raptors rotation, so these […]

Landry Shamet Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't travel with the team to Orlando. This doesn't mean Shamet won't play, but he'll need to self-isolate and pass two negative tests, then test negative again upon arriving in Orlando. The Clippers first real game of the season is on July 30. […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/5/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Good afternoon RotoBallers! Hope you are enjoying your Independence Day! My DraftKings lineup sizzled out where my Chris Flexen shares did me in, but my FanDuel lineups definitely had some pop! It is going to give me some freedom to do some things on the 7/5/20 KBO DFS slate I might not otherwise do. And […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/5/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Happy Independence Day, RotoBallers! While we are still weeks away from the return of the NBA and MLB, we are already a third of the way through the summer split for the LPL and LCK. Take a few minutes from grilling those burgers and dogs, or drinking those adult beverages and let’s talk about the […]

Counter Strike: Late Night Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/5/20) - 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 […]

EPL Betting Picks (7/5/20 & 7/6/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers

The full EPL weekend slate continues through this holiday weekend with four games Sunday and one Monday in something resembling a more recent traditional schedule. The week ahead also sees all twenty teams play across three days so there's still plenty of action to get our teeth into. Each game I'll be giving you the intel […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/05/20

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 […]

Marcus Stroman Expected To Work Out In Camp On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman did not work out in camp on Friday, but is expected to appear on Sunday. No reason was given for his absence on Friday. In 32 starts in 2019 between Toronto and New York, Stroman compiled 159 strikeouts in 184 1/3 IP while posting a 3.22 ERA and […]

Amed Rosario Did Not Work Out Friday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario did not work out with the team on Friday. No explanation was provided by the Mets. In 2019, Rosario hit .287 with 75 runs, 15 home runs, 72 RBI, and 19 stolen bases. Hopefully, Friday's absence is not related to an undisclosed injury or the pandemic. If healthy, Rosario […]

Baltimore Ravens 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Baltimore Ravens arrived last season. They ran roughshod over teams with a brutal and historic rushing attack en route to a 14-2 record and the top seed in the AFC. They handed an undefeated Patriots squad their first loss and QB Lamar Jackson silenced doubters by putting up fantastic, record numbers. Unfortunately, the Ravens […]

Five Questions About the 2020 NFL Season You Want Answered

Back in 2001, Denzel Washington treated us to one of the most legendary acting performances of all time with his portrayal of Alonzo Harris in Training Day. Among his countless memorable moments in that masterpiece of a crime drama are the times he repeatedly reminds bright-eyed rookie Jake Hoyt, "It's not what you know. It's what […]