Lance McCullers Jr. Grateful To Be Back On Mound

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. expressed his gratitude to be back playing the game he loves after allowing only one run in five innings in his final tune-up start on Monday. McCullers missed the entire 2019 season after Tommy John surgery and is eager to get back on the mound and contribute. The 26-year-old […]

Ryan Pressly Will Be Closer Out Of The Gate

Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly will serve as the closer when the Astros open their 60-game season on Friday. Manager Dusty Baker insists that incumbent closer Roberto Osuna is heathy but just isn't ramped up and ready for game action. Enter Pressly, who has been dealing with a blister on his pitching hand but will […]

Michael Brantley Could Hit Cleanup Opening Day

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is in line to hit cleanup Friday in manager Dusty Baker's offense. The veteran enjoyed a fantastic season in 2019 and mostly hit third, but Baker appears to be open to switching Brantley with Alex Bregman in the order. Brantley slashed .311/.372/.503 last season with 22 home runs, 40 doubles […]

Jose Altuve Questionable For Opening Day

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is listed as day-to-day and is questionable for Opening Day with a leg contusion. Altuve left Tuesday's exhibition game after failing to slide while trying to tag from third base on a sacrifice fly. Manager Dusty Baker is hopeful the former MVP will be ready by Friday's opener. Altuve […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS - 3M Open Course History

Welcome back PGA family and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! After multiple weeks of birdie-fest events, we witnessed a good ol' fashioned war of attrition at the Memorial, with young Jon Rahm emerging victorious in U.S. Open-like conditions. With the win, Rahm now ascends to the top spot in the OWGR and puts […]

Rhys McKee Facing Tough Prospect In His Debut

Rhys McKee (10-2-1) makes his UFC debut against hot prospect Khamzat Chimaev, who had an impressive debut last week. McKee is a Cage Warriors veteran like many of the fighters on this card making their debut. All 10 of his victories have come by finish, with his last three bouts in a row coming by […]

Khamzat Chimaev Returns To Action After Fighting 10 Days Ago

It appears to be deja vu, but it is not. Khamzat Chimaev (7-0), who fought on last Wednesday's Fight Island card, is back in the Octagon with a total of 10 days between fight nights. Chimaev won with an impressive D'Arce choke in the second round of his bout with John Phillips on July 15. […]

Jai Herbert Has A Chance For A Huge Debut Saturday Night

Jai Herbert (10-1) enters the Octagon with eight of his 10 career victories coming by knockout. The former Cage Warriors champion has won his last four in a row by knockout. Herbert will enter the bout listed at $7,700 on DraftKings. He is facing quite the opponent for his debut in Francisco Trinaldo, who will […]

Mets Sign Brian Dozier To Minor League Deal

The New York Mets signed second baseman Brian Dozier to a minor league deal on Wednesday. After he was not added to the Padres' 60-man player pool in early July, Dozier elected free agency. The Mets' player pool now currently sits at 57 players, including Dozier. He was an All-Star with the Twins in 2015 […]

Francisco Trinaldo Set For 22nd Octagon Appearance Saturday

Francisco Trinaldo (25-7) will make his 22nd UFC appearance and will be looking for his third victory in a row. Spanning his impressive UFC career, Trinaldo averages 3.27 significant strikes per minute along with 2.47 significant strikes absorbed per minute. DraftKings has Trinaldo listed at $8,500. He has also averaged a score of 62.3 points […]

Mets Release Gordon Beckham On Wednesday

The New York Mets released infielder Gordon Beckham on Wednesday. Beckham appeared in 83 games for the Detroit Tigers in 2019, posting just a .215 average and a .643 OPS to go with six home runs and 15 RBI across 240 plate appearances. Now a free agent, Beckham remains off of the fantasy landscape in […]

Jose Urena Tosses Three Scoreless Exhibition Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena got the start in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. He threw three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out just one. Urena "earned" a spot in the starting rotation and will start the third game of the season for the Fish. He has […]

Melky Cabrera Released By The Mets

The New York Mets released outfielder Melky Cabrera on Wednesday, corresponding with their signing of outfielder Juan Lagares to a minor league deal. In 2019, Cabrera hit .280/.313/.399 with seven home runs and 47 RBI in 378 at-bats for the Pirates. If Cabrera lands with a team in need of outfield depth, he may be […]

Adam Conley Has A Rough Day On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Conley had an awful outing in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. Conley ended up getting just one out, but allowed four runs on three hits and two walks. He also allowed both runners he inherited to score, leading to an eight-run inning. Conley has shown promising signs in […]

Austin Dean Has A Spot On The Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean has earned a spot on the Opening Day roster. The former Marlin should work as a backup option at both corner outfield spots, and can fill in as a center fielder in a pinch as well. He won't have any significant fantasy value without consistent playing time, and he's […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - 3M Open

Please enjoy this PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 3M Open! This is a new article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of […]

Kodi Whitley Makes The Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kodi Whitley has made the Opening Day roster, according to beat writer Derrick Goold. Whitley was drafted in the 27th round of the 2017 draft and has put up excellent numbers in his minor league career. In 156 2/3 minor league innings, Whitley has posted a 2.01 ERA while consistently striking […]

Kolten Wong Not Playing On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (neck) will not play in Wednesday's exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals. Wong is dealing with stiffness in his neck stemming from a slide when he stole a base in an intrasquad game on Tuesday. Manager Mike Schildt stated that he's not concerned about Wong's availability for […]

Mets Sign Juan Lagares To Minor League Deal

The New York Mets signed outfielder Juan Lagares to a minor league deal on Wednesday. A fan favorite in New York, Lagares had previously signed a minor league deal with the Padres back in February. After he was not added to the Padres' 60-man player pool in early July, Lagares elected free agency. Lagares will […]

Ryan Braun Trending Toward Playing Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun will serve as the team's designated hitter Wednesday in their exhibition finale versus the White Sox, Todd Rosiak of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Braun has been battling a number of minor injuries the past few days, with a sore left oblique being the most concerning of the lot. […]

Freddy Peralta Confirmed As Sunday Starter

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta has been confirmed as the Sunday starter, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Manager Craig Counsell said that Peralta will start the Brewers third game of the season Sunday against the Cubs. Counsell told the media to not ''get stuck'' on traditional starting roles, so Peralta won't necessarily be guaranteed turns […]

Josh Lindblom Starting Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Lindblom will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Sophia Minnaert of FOX Sports Wisconsin reports. Lindblom struggled in his first MLB stint before heading to Korea and revamping his repertoire. Lindblom pitched to a 2.88 ERA and 2.50 ERA his last two seasons while averaging 8.4 and 8.7 K/9 in Korea. He is […]

Marcus Stroman Dealing With Calf Tightness

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is dealing with calf tightness and is reportedly day-to-day, according to manager Luis Rojas. In 32 starts in 2019 between Toronto and New York, Stroman compiled 159 strikeouts in 184 1/3 innings pitched while posting a 3.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. While his 2019 metrics suggest some regression […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Core Four - 3M Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for the 3M Open! In this article you will find my four favorite overall DraftKings DFS lineup plays for this week's PGA tournament. The 'Core Four' will usually be spread across different DraftKings price points, but […]

Kevan Smith To Serve As Third Catcher

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team is expected to carry three catchers on their Opening Day roster. The Rays selected the contract of catcher Kevan Smith and added him to the 40-man roster on Tuesday, so the team will carry Mike Zunino, Michael Perez and Smith on the roster. Chris Herrmann asked […]

Colin Poche Has Torn UCL

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed reliever Colin Poche (elbow) was put on the 45-day injured list on Tuesday with a torn left ulnar collateral ligament, and he'll miss the 2020 season. Tommy John surgery has been recommended, putting his 2021 season in jeopardy as well. Poche had a 4.08 FIP and struck out 72 hitters in […]

Nomar Mazara Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara (undisclosed) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Manager Rick Renteria declined to specify why the outfielder will be on the injured list, but said that Mazara has been “under the weather.” Outfielders Leury Garcia and Adam Engel are the likely candidates to replace Mazara. Outside of DFS, […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/23/20

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 […]

Hunter Dozier Tests Positive For COVID-19

Kansas City Royals outfielder/third baseman Hunter Dozier has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be placed on the injured list as he heads into self-isolation. This will be a sizeable loss to the Royals lineup going into the season, as Dozier slashed .279/.348/.522 with 26 home runs and 84 RBI over 139 games last year. The […]

Francisco Mejia, Austin Hedges To Split Time Evenly

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler confirmed catchers Francisco Mejia and Austin Hedges will play equally this season. The even timeshare negatively impacts fantasy prospects for both players, especially Mejia as the more attractive signal-caller. The 24-year-old has notched a .714 OPS in 320 plate appearances across three seasons. A former top prospect with hitting […]