
Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a huge day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Padres. Yastrzemski went 3-for-5 with a single and two solo home runs, one of which was a walk-off into McCovey Cove. The 29-year-old had a solid rookie season and has picked up where he left off, […]

Brandon Workman Records First Save of Season
Boston Red Sox closer Brandon Workman managed to escape trouble in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 6-5 victory against the Mets, as he picked up his first save of the season in the process. The 31-year-old entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but found himself in trouble after walking two […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 5: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan (Premium Content)
All other MMA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After experiencing fireworks all around Fight Island for the past few weeks, it is time to come back to Earth and reality. We're hitting the UFC APEX again this weekend, and we're doing so after watching multiple belts being put on the line so […]

Zach Plesac Tosses Eight Scoreless Innings
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac allowed three hits and no walks while striking out 11 across eight scoreless innings Wednesday against Cleveland. He did not factor in the decision. Plesac pitched well but did not receive any run support in this matchup. He threw 98 pitches and generated an impressive 17 called strikes and 20 swinging […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Brunson vs. Shahbazyan (UFC Vegas 5)
After experiencing fireworks all around Fight Island for the past few weeks, it is time to come back to Earth and reality. We're hitting the UFC APEX again this weekend, and we're doing so after watching multiple belts being put on the line so recently that this card feels a little bit underwhelming. But hey, […]

Brandon Woodruff Dominant In Win On Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 batters and retired 17-in-a-row during a dominant stretch of the 3-0 win over the Pirates. The right-hander recorded 20 swings and misses total, doing so with four different pitches. Woodruff’s first two starts of 2020 have been impressive, and he looks like the ace that the Brewers envisioned. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight with a few strong pitching options which makes finding potential value all that much more important so […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday, July 30th - Monkey Knife Fight
We have finally reached the start of the 2020 MLB Season! Just sit and let that sink in for a moment, folks. After four long months of waiting, we can finally start setting our lineups and get into the groove of fantasy baseball. Of course, along with the start of the 2020 season, comes the […]

Corey Seager Smacks Solo Shot On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Houston Astros. It was not the prettiest performance from the Dodgers lineup, but Seager still managed to show off his power stroke. The 26-year-old is now slashing .320/.393/.520 through his first six games. Even though Seager […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup Sample DraftKings Lineup Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always check […]

Edwin Rios Plays Hero In Extra-Innings Win
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Edwin Rios belted a two-run home run in the 13th inning to lead his team to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Rios entered the game as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning, and he made the most of his opportunity. Despite the heroic effort, Rios […]

Dustin May Adequate In Shortened Start
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May allowed one run on three hits across 3 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Houston Astros. He struck out three batters while walking two. His command was a little off in the contest, as he only threw 60 percent of his pitches for strikes. Nevertheless, […]

Mark Melancon Picks Up First Save Of The Season
Atlanta Braves reliever Mark Melancon pitched a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays to earn his first save of the season. The 35-year-old only needed nine pitches to retire the side. Melancon's grip on the closer role is tightening, especially with Will Smith (COVID-19) still sidelined. Melancon should continue to see […]

Mike Soroka Saddled With No-Decision On Wednesday
Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed three runs - two earned - on four hits across 5 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out five batters while issuing three walks. Soroka cruised through the first four innings, but he was given an early hook in the […]

Yoenis Cespedes Homers In Mets Loss
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, hitting as the Mets' designated hitter, hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss to Boston. Cespedes went 2-for-5 on the night with the HR and one RBI. After hitting a homer against the Braves on Opening Day, Cespedes had fallen into […]

Freddie Freeman Snaps Slump On Wednesday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 4-for-5 with three RBI and a home run during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The outing snapped a 2-for-14 stretch from Freeman to start the season. The 30-year-old has been one of the more consistent fantasy players over the past decade. Expect Freeman to be […]

Pete Alonso With Four Hits Against Red Sox
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 4-for-4 on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. All of Alonso's four hits were singles. After a very slow start to the young season, Alonso is beginning to heat up and is now hitting .250 in 24 at-bats. He appears to have made […]

Jacob deGrom With Quality Start Against Boston
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom went six innings throwing 88 pitches against the Red Sox on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss. deGrom allowed only three hits, one walk, and two earned runs while striking out four. He did not factor into the decision. In the Mets' season opener, deGrom threw just 72 […]

Cheap-But-Good QB-WR Stacks in Redraft
When it comes to daily fantasy football, stacking players from the same team and offense on concrete weeks is a sound strategy. That is why elite DFS folks out there use that plan on a weekly basis. Data shows how around 80% of the best DFS results come from squads that stacked at least two […]

Lamar Jackson Claims No. 1 Spot On Top 100 List
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the No. 1 spot in the NFL Top 100 list, an annual ranking system determined by players throughout the league. After winning the MVP last season, the ceiling is even higher for the 23-year-old entering 2020, and rightfully so. Jackson was splendid in 2019, finishing the year with 3,127 […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 7/30/20
Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 8 game 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. Like and […]

The King's Keeper Corner: Decision Guide and Tips
We are at the point where many fantasy football GMs/coaches have to make their crucial keeper league decisions. This edition of the King’s Keeper Corner is an essential guide to making your best choices and having the ideal plan heading into the upcoming draft. Nothing in fantasy football is absolute and every keeper decision is […]

Nick Castellanos Hits Grand Slam
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a grand slam in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Castellanos launched a fifth-inning offering from Rex Brothers over the fence for his fifth career grand slam. The veteran slugger is off to a fast start with his new team, hitting .381 with two […]

Nick Senzel Hits First Homer Of 2020
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Senzel was making his return to the lineup after sitting out since Sunday when he woke up feeling ill. He wound up testing negative for COVID-19 but still had to file an […]

MLB Betting Picks (7/30/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
The Nats saved the day with four runs in the top of the 10th. Who'd have guessed that being the away team in their own ballpark would be a benefit to them. The Braves got a two-run homer in the third which lost us the F5, while Lucas Giolito and Zach Plesac duked it out […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason. Top Avoids of the Day for 7/30/2020 Marco Gonzales vs. Los Angeles Angels It's not going to an effortless […]

Austin Riley (CI/OF, ATL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Riley garnered considerable attention for the offensively astute Atlanta Braves in 2019 by hitting 18 home runs with a .471 slugging percentage over 274 AB, and that kind of attention doesn't come easily when you share the field with Ozzie Albies and Ronald […]

Kyle Lewis (OF, SEA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Between Evan White, Shed Long, Justin Dunn, Justus Sheffield, J.P. Crawford, Tim Lopes, and Jake Fraley, it seems that the Seattle Mariners are navigating a sea of young talent all over the field, but 25-year-old Kyle Lewis has already set himself apart from the pack […]

Trevor Gott (RP, SF) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Personally, as a fellow alum of the University of Kentucky and resident of Lexington, Kentucky, it would be hard for me not to harbor some excitement regarding Trevor Gott (just ask Jason Kipnis, James Paxton, Luke Maile, Taylor Rogers, and Evan White). However, it's […]

Nick Burdi (RP, PIT) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Keone Kela is still out with an illness, Kyle Crick's shoulder just landed him on the IL, and just like that, the Pirates are immediately forced to dig deeper into their bullpen to fill up the high-leverage innings. That created a window of opportunity […]