Isiah Kiner-Falefa (C/3B, TEX) Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Isiah Kiner-Falefa got pushed down the catcher rankings before a majority of drafts. That makes a lot of sense, as he only showed a meager ability to hit the long ball -- only five career home runs in 618 plate appearances is very underwhelming. Another […]

Updated Top 50 MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues

After a long wait, the 2020 MLB season is almost here. But it’s also going to be a season unlike any season we’ve ever seen. This year is going to feel more like a sprint rather than a six-month marathon. If you’re a fan of prospects — or simply looking for a competitive edge in […]

Chris Paddack Tapped For Opening Day

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack will officially take the bump on Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The declaration was expected after Padres brass touted him all summer camp. Paddack built up to six innings during his intrasquad starts so should be ready for the season. As one of baseball’s potential breakout players, the […]

James Paxton Still Trying To Find Velocity

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton threw 84 pitches over five innings in a simulated game on Monday, and although manager Aaron Boone came away comfortable with Paxton’s performance, Paxton indicated that he’s still unsatisfied with his velocity. Paxton’s exact velocity from Monday’s game is unclear, but his fastball was sitting around 93 mph […]

Pannie Kianzad Enters Octagon For Fifth UFC Bout

Pannie Kianzad (12-5) is currently 2-2 in the UFC and would love a victory to break .500. She can string together her first two-fight winning streak in the UFC after winning her most recent outing against Jessica-Rose Clark in November of 2019. Nine of Kianzad's 12 career victories have come by decision. Similar to her […]

Jake Marisnick Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

The New York Mets outfielder Jake Marisnick has been dealing with some left hamstring tightness, according to manager Luis Rojas. Marisnick did not play in the Mets' exhibition games against the Yankees on Saturday or Sunday. He was, however, present in Mets' camp on Monday doing baserunning drills. Nevertheless, Marisnick appears questionable to be ready […]

Bethe Correia Set For Action Saturday

Since 2013, Bethe Correia (11-4-1) has been fighting hard in the UFC. Ten of her career 15 fights have been inside the Octagon. Of her 11 wins, nine have come by decision. Correia is a grinding-style fighter, which is obvious by her decision rate. Over 10 UFC bouts, Correia averages 4.55 significant strikes per minute […]

Jed Lowrie Placed On IL With Left Knee Discomfort

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (leg) was placed on the injured list on Monday with left knee discomfort. Despite an entire offseason and the prolonged MLB shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lowrie was unable to overcome his leg injury. This issue has plagued him since he signed a two-year, $20 million deal with […]

Niklas Stolze Gets The Call-Up To Make UFC Debut

Niklas Stolze (12-3) is set to make his UFC debut against a tough opponent in Ramazan Emeev. Eight of Stolze's 12 career victories have come by finish, with five of those being submissions. Stolze had an impressive knockout two bouts ago when he defeated Christian Draxler at Cage FS 9 in February of 2019. Draxler […]

Ramazan Emeev Looking To Rebound From 2019

Ramazan Emeev (18-4) is looking to rebound after his November 2019 decision loss to Anthony Rocco Martin. Prior to that matchup, Emeev exploded on the UFC scene by winning his first three bouts in a row. Ten of Emeev's 18 victories have come by finish, though all three of his UFC wins have come by […]

Magneuris Sierra Makes The Marlins Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra has reportedly made the 30-man Opening Day roster. Sierra is out of options, which likely helped him make the team over guys like Monte Harrison. Sierra will likely be used as a defensive replacement and pinch runner at first, based on manager Don Mattingly's comments. Sierra has the potential to […]

Monte Harrison Won't Make The Marlins Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison reportedly will not make it to the 30-man Opening Day roster. This is likely another class case of service time manipulation, so we can expect Harrison to be up before too long. The top prospect impressed during Grapefruit League play and in Summer Camp, and could push for playing time […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/21/20: 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! We have no LCK games for this slate so it will just be a two-game LPL slate again today and tomorrow. My name is Billy Hoffer and I'm a big fan of LOL, CSGO, and […]

Jean Segura Leaves Game After HBP

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Jean Segura was removed from Monday's exhibition game after being hit by a pitch in the hand. The extent of the injury is unclear and Segura will surely get an X-ray to determine the extent of the injury. If Segura were to miss time, Scott Kingery has experience playing third base […]

Ramon Laureano Not In Lineup With Tight Calf

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (calf) is not in the lineup for their exhibition game vs the Giants due to a tight calf. Manager Bob Melvin said this is more of a precaution, and that he expects Laureano to be back in the lineup for the final exhibition game Tuesday. Laureano is coming off his […]

A.J. Puk On IL With Shoulder Strain

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) was placed on the Injured List with a shoulder strain and will see a specialist in Los Angeles for a second opinion. The extent of the injury is unknown, but manager Bob Melvin said that the fact they need to put Puk on the IL indicates a level […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/21/20) - 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 […]

Jose Quintana Feels Good

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) is feeling good and is about a week to 10 days away from having a bullpen session. Quintana is most likely going to be unavailable at the start of the season, but he shouldn’t miss much time. Tyler Chatwood and Alec Mills will fill in for the lefty […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/21/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers! These last few months without our usual professional sports have been rough, but we can take solace in the fact that DFS contests haven't stopped and KBO has provided us with some exciting content in what has become an unusually empty summer to this point (sincere apologies to LoL, UFC, PGA, and […]

John Castaneda Debuts Against Tough Opponent

John Castaneda (17-4) makes his UFC debut this weekend in the night's opening bout. So far in his professional career, Castaneda has finished 12 of his 17 victories. Coming off of a third-round submission victory at Combate Americas in April of 2019, Castaneda will look to make his UFC debut after a near 15-month layoff. […]

Nathaniel Wood Set To Open Up Saturday's Card

Nathaniel Wood (16-4) entered the UFC white-hot, winning his first three bouts by submission. Wood is one of the bantamweight division's hot upcoming prospects after a successful stint in Cage Warriors. The young English fighter averages 4.30 significant strikes per minute among his four UFC bouts. He also averages almost two takedowns per contest at […]

Joseph Benavidez Denied UFC Gold Yet Again

Joseph Benavidez fell short again in his bid to secure the UFC flyweight championship. Getting dropped a couple of times in the first round, Benavidez landed 18 significant strikes with no takedown or submission attempts. It just appears that Deiveson Figueiredo has Benavidez's number inside the Octagon. The 35-year-old will always remain a fan favorite […]

Deiveson Figueiredo Earns UFC Gold

Deiveson Figueiredo finished Joseph Benavidez for the second time in a row, this time for the UFC flyweight championship. Figueiredo reeled off 35 significant strikes and 40 total strikes in less than one round of action. Early in the bout, Figueiredo dropped Benavidez with a strike, followed up with several submission attempts. Continuing on, Figueiredo […]

Kelvin Gastelum Drops Third In A Row

With some time off to reinvent and rest, Kelvin Gastelum felt great coming into his matchup with Jack Hermansson. However, Hermansson had other thoughts, making Gastelum tap out in less than two minutes of the first round. Gastelum has now lost three in a row. The 28-year-old has had a rocky last couple of years. […]

Jack Hermansson Gets Back On Track With Quick Submission

It only took Jack Hermansson 78 seconds to get back into the win column. Hermansson attempted to take Kelvin Gastelum down, but Gastelum reversed the takedown and gained control. Hermansson quickly locked up a heel hook, leading to the early first-round submission victory. Statistics won't reveal much in this matchup, but Hermansson looked to be […]

Marc Diakiese Loses Striking Battle Saturday Night

Marc Diakiese was unable to get the better of his opponent Rafael Fiziev on Saturday night. Scoring 68 significant strikes and 73 total strikes wasn't enough to get the best of Fiziev. Diakiese tried to take the bout to the ground a few times when the striking got too heavy, but he ended up getting […]

Rafael Fiziev Wins With Performance Of The Night

Rafael Fiziev impressed in his third UFC outing, winning by unanimous decision against a tough opponent in Marc Diakiese. Fiziev landed devastating popping body kicks all throughout the matchup. The Tiger Muay Thai fighter even showed off his Matrix defense, completely dodging a kick by Diakiese, similar to the viral video which made him famous […]

Luana Carolina Loses In Devastating Fashion

Luana Carolina dropped her second UFC bout by one of the most vicious submissions you'll ever see. The 27-year-old was caught in an ugly kneebar about 90 seconds into the contest by her opponent, Ariane Lipski. Carolina still has room to grow and improve. It's difficult to make a decision on a fighter's future when […]

Ariane Lipski Delivers A Painful Submission

Ariane Lipski, also known as the Violence Queen, absolutely lived up to her nickname Saturday night. Less than 90 seconds into the bout, Lipski locked in one of the most devastating kneebars you will ever see on her opponent, Luana Carolina. Prior to the UFC, Lipski was a dangerous finisher in KSW, arguably Europe's top […]