Early Week 1 Exit Velocity Hitter Studs and Duds

We're off and running on our Statcast Hitter Analysis! Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers has incorporated this term in his vernacular […]

Jake Marisnick Hits IL With Hamstring Ailment

New York Mets outfielder Jake Marisnick has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. Marisnick was being used primarily as a defensive replacement late in games, having gone just 1-for-4 at the plate across five games. To take Marisnick’s spot on the roster, the Mets have called up outfielder […]

Joe Kelly Tagged With Eight-Game Suspension

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Joe Kelly has been handed down an eight-game suspension stemming from an incident during Tuesday's contest against the Houston Astros. Kelly denied that he had intentionally thrown pitches at Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa of the Astros, in addition to having gotten into a verbal altercation with Correa following his […]

Josh Lindblom Expected To Make Next Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Josh Lindblom left Tuesday’s start against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to back spasms, but he is still expected to make his next start, which could come Monday at home against the Chicago White Sox. Lindblom lasted just 3.2 innings in his first Major League start since 2014, compiling five strikeouts while […]

Damien Williams Opting Out Of 2020 Season

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams intends to opt out of the 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns. Williams -- who had 711 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns last season -- was set to be part of a two-back committee with rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Now, this backfield is likely to belong solely to […]

Austin Meadows Could Return To Lineup Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has not yet made his 2020 season debut, but that could be coming to an end as soon as next week once the Rays return to Tropicana Field. Manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that it was a “realistic timetable” to expect Meadows back when Tampa Bay returns home, which […]

Lorenzo Cain Not In Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain will get a day off Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Ben Gamel patrolling center field in his absence. Manager Craig Counsell specifically mentioned that there were no injury concerns with Cain moving forward, but that he was merely giving the 34-year-old an opportunity to get off his feet. […]

David Peterson In Line To Remain In Rotation

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson is expected to make his second Major League start Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, following a successful first big league start Tuesday versus Boston. The rookie southpaw has had his path paved by the calf injury to right-hander Marcus Stroman, who continues to work his way back. The […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - WGC FedEx St. Jude & Barracuda

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud of our weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Josh Bennett will provide their weekly golf […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/30/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! Last night we saw JDG sweep and LGD fall just short in a 1-2 defeat, so my lineups didn't finish in the cash, but I am undeterred nonetheless to get back after it today. We […]

Chris Davis Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis will not be at the ballpark for Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees, per manager Brandon Hyde. Hyde has been mum on the situation surrounding Davis, but the slugger had recently expressed a desire to wear a mask while on the field moving forward. After a prolifically […]

Masahiro Tanaka On Track To Start Saturday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has been announced as the team’s starting pitcher for Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Tanaka is fortunate to be pitching in 2020 in any capacity after taking a line drive off the side of his head at the hands of Giancarlo Stanton during Summer Camp. The […]

Andres Gimenez Makes First Major League Start Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez will be in the starting lineup for the first time in his career Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, manning the shortstop spot with Amed Rosario out of the lineup. Gimenez, a longtime top prospect for New York, has appeared in five games already this season, primarily as a […]

Garrison Mathews Uncertain For Restart

Washington Wizards forward Garrison Mathews is uncertain for the NBA restart, which is not good news for the team. He is still away from the team due to personal reasons, but it is reportedly not because of COVID-19. The Wizards are desperate for shooters during the restart, so hopefully Mathews will return. Otherwise, Ish Smith, […]

Anthony Davis Returned To Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (eye) was able to fully participate in Wednesday's practice. The team has not officially cleared him for Thursday's game, but he is trending in the right direction. Davis mentioned that he plans to play, but who knows what will happen over the next day. He has been a stud […]

Tucker Barnhart To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart will be behind the dish for Wednesday’s contest against the Chicago Cubs, his first appearance of the 2020 season. Barnhart has been absent due to the birth of his child, having paved the way for Curt Casali to see the vast majority of catching duties. Having adopted a left-handed batting […]

Tyus Jones Out For At Least One Week

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (knee) will be sidelined to begin the seeding games and will be re-evaluated in one week. He is dealing with knee soreness, so he might end up being out longer than one week. The Grizzlies are already without Justise Winslow (hip), so the team is fairly thin at guard. De'Anthony […]

Eric Gordon Expected To Miss Two Weeks

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (ankle) is expected to be sidelined roughly two weeks. He has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain, so the team will shut him down for the next couple of weeks. Gordon would be inactive for the first six seeding games if he does miss the full two weeks of […]

PGA Betting Advice - Barracuda Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the arrival of our new column that will cover head-to-head plays for each PGA Tour stop. If you are looking for a more in-depth breakdown, […]

Ji-Man Choi Absent From Rays Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/designated hitter Ji-Man Choi will not be in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Choi gained considerable notoriety for slugging his first home run of the season as a right-handed batter over the weekend, but his start to the 2020 season has been slow, going just 2-for-15. Yandy […]

Kemba Walker Gaining Strength In His Left Knee

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been battling injury issues since he was drafted out of college. His left knee continues to bother him, but it is reportedly the strongest it has been since September, according to head coach Brad Stevens. The team still plans to limit Walker during the seeding games despite his […]

Zion Williamson Uncertain For Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is reportedly a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz, according to head coach Alvin Gentry. He has been trying to get up his conditioning after being quarantined. Williamson mentioned that he wants to be on the court, but who knows if that'll happen this quickly. He […]

Jacob deGrom Cleared To Throw 80-100 Pitches Wednesday

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Jacob deGrom will have very little restrictions for Wednesday’s start against the Boston Red Sox, as manager Luis Rojas said before the game that he would turn loose his ace for between 80-100 pitches. deGrom worked five scoreless innings in last week’s season opener, yielding just one hit and one […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s matchup with New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom. Bogaerts had been dealing with multiple injuries to open the year before an awkward collision Monday shook him up further. Tzu-Wei Lin will take over shortstop duties for the Red Sox and […]

PGA DFS Cheat Sheet: WGC FedEx St. Jude (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational! Each week, we'll be bringing you our PGA DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Be sure to also read all of our other top-notch […]

Roberto Perez Lands On IL With Shoulder Ailment

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder injury. The current plan is to not have Perez throw for at least the next seven days, which could extend his absence beyond the minimum 10 days he must spend on the IL. While external catching […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/30/20

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 […]

Saquon Barkley "A Bigger, More Physical" Barry Sanders

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was labeled by Washington Football Team's Adrian Peterson as a "bigger, more physical" Barry Sanders, while also adding that he could be the "greatest ever." Although the Penn State alum has a way to go before even being considered for such an honor, he has plenty of buzz […]

Clayton Kershaw Continues To Toss Bullpen Sessions

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw has yet to toe a Major League mound in 2020 due to a back injury that has landed him on the injured list. But after throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, with another scheduled for Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is optimistic in getting his ace back “sooner than […]