Derek Hill Dealing With Sore Kneecap

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill is day-to-day with a sore kneecap. Hill exited Thursday's intrasquad game because of the injury. Hill seems poised to make his MLB debut this season, but he is still unlikely to receive consistent playing time. JaCoby Jones, Cameron Maybin, Niko Goodrum and Victor Reyes are all ahead of him on the […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (back) reportedly responded well to treatment and was able to play catch in the outfield on Thursday. Although the Mets have expressed some skepticism regarding deGrom's availability for Opening Day, manager Luis Rojas indicated that all signs were pointing in the right direction toward having him ready for […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/17/20) - Draftkings, Fanduel Daily Fantasy eSports

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for FanDuel and DraftKings! We have a four-match slate on Friday with two tight spreads and two fairly big spreads. I see a lot of upside within these matches as well as some solid lower owned spots. The […]

LEC DFS Picks for 7/17/20 - FanDuel, DraftKings League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's continued coverage of League of Legends DFS for FanDuel and DraftKings. Hopefully, you've been following our coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we intend to cover all LoL leagues for the Summer split. Today, I am focusing on the 5-game LEC slate that has contests available on both […]

Top Five Backfields To Handcuff in Fantasy Drafts

One of the most crucial things a fantasy player can do is have the foresight to build a lineup that maximizes talent while also minimizing the risk of player injuries or holdouts. This process is even more important looking to the 2020 season with the added risk of COVID-19 sidelining players. My previous articles looked […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/18/20

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 […]

SP Streamer Podcast Episode 29: ADP and Pitcher Rankings w/ Paul Sporer

Doug Ishikawa (@coachingish) and Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) are joined by Paul Sporer (@Sporer) 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 […]

Carlos Martinez Has "Earned Every Opportunity" To Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has "earned every opportunity" to be in the starting rotation, according to Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. Martinez will be one of the starting pitchers for the next intrasquad game and looks like he will enter the season as a member of the starting rotation. Just a few weeks ago, […]

Tim Hill Packing His Bags For San Diego

The San Diego Padres acquired reliever Tim Hill on July 16 in exchange for outfielder Franchy Cordero and pitcher Ronald Bolanos. As a left-handed specialist, the 30-year-old fills an immediate need for the Friars with the recent injury to Jose Castillo (lat). With a 4.11 ERA across two big league seasons, Hill will be utilized […]

Franchy Cordero, Ronald Bolanos Traded To Kansas City

The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Franchy Cordero and pitcher Ronald Bolanos to the Kansas City Royals on July 16 in exchange for left-handed reliever Tim Hill. Cordero was logjammed in San Diego as he battled outfielders Josh Naylor and Edward Olivares for a platoon role. With Olivares excelling in summer camp and top prospect Taylor […]

Yoan Moncada Reports To Camp

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (undisclosed) has returned to White Sox camp. There was no initial reason as to why Moncada’s arrival was delayed, but Moncada said he had tested positive for COVID-19. Moncada is coming off of his breakout season and he will look to build off of that success this year. […]

Luana Carolina Looking To Build Off Impressive Debut

Luana Carolina (6-1) had a very impressive UFC debut back in May of 2019, defeating Priscila Cachoeira by unanimous decision. Carolina reeled off an impressive 111 significant strikes in that bout. She also attempted three submissions, showing her versatility. Carolina scored 109 points at DraftKings for that bout. Her salary for Saturday's card is $7,900. […]

Braves Not Ruling Out Freddie Freeman For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that he's not ruling out the possibility that first baseman Freddie Freeman could be ready for Opening Day. However, that decision will need to be made in the next couple of days. Freeman tested positive for COVID-19 and has dealt with symptoms, but he's reportedly been feeling much better […]

Julio Teheran Trending In The Right Direction

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran, who tested positive for COVID-19, is "trending in the right direction," according to manager Joe Maddon. However, there is still no update on an arrival date for Teheran. With Opening Day for the Angels next Friday, July 24, the 29-year-old right-hander is unlikely to be ready to go […]

Ariane Lipski Ready To Showcase Her Talents

Ariane Lipski (12-5) rebounded in her last UFC bout after starting 0-2 in the organization. The former KSW champion defeated Brazilian prospect Isabela de Padua in November of 2019 for the unanimous decision. Six of the Violence Queen's 12 victories have come by knockout. Facing another young, tough Brazilian prospect in Luana Carolina, Lipski is […]

Keston Hiura's Injury Not Serious

Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns said that second baseman Keston Hiura's arm soreness isn't "something that's potentially lingering." Hiura was scratched from the team's intrasquad game on Wednesday as a precaution because of arm fatigue, so fantasy owners shouldn't be worried at all. The 23-year-old is day-to-day and should be ready for Opening Day […]

Heavy-Handed Roman Dolidze Makes UFC Debut

Roman Dolidze (6-0) will make his UFC debut looking to continue his string of knockout performances. His last three victories have come by knockout, but his first three victories came by submission, showing his versatility. The light heavyweight fought twice in 2018 and defeated two veterans with a combined record of 28-7. Both opponents were […]

Brett Anderson Sidelined With Blister

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (finger) will not throw for a couple days due to a blister on his throwing hand. The team will have an update on him early next week. Anderson had his intrasquad start cut short on Wednesday after two innings because of the blister. The 32-year-old left-hander is now questionable […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Back Spasms

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar (back) was scratched from the lineup of Thursday's scrimmage due to minor back spasms. The team clarified that Villar started feeling better closer to practice time, but they felt it would be best not to risk anything. It seems like if there had been a regular game, Villar may have been […]

Khadis Ibragimov In Need Of A Victory Saturday Night

Khadis Ibragimov (8-2) has had a rough go of it in the UFC, losing his only two professional fights in the organization. He does have a high strike rate in the UFC, averaging 5.23 significant strikes per minute. The problem is he's absorbing 6.00 significant strikes per minute. The Russian's price tag of $7,300 is […]

Nad Narimani Looks To Get Back To Winning Ways

Nad Narimani (12-3) is 2-1 in the UFC and will do whatever he can to avoid going to .500. After two decision wins, Narimani was knocked out in the second round of his bout with Mike Grundy in March of 2019. The Team Alpha Male product is more of a grinding fighter, with five of […]

Orioles Add Yusniel Diaz, D.L. Hall, Ramon Urias To Player Pool

The Baltimore Orioles added outfielder Yusniel Diaz, left-handed pitcher D.L. Hall and infielder Ramon Urias to their 60-man player pool on Thursday, and they will head to the team's alternate camp in Bowie. According to MLB Pipeline, Diaz is the team's No. 7 prospect, while Hall checks in at No. 3. Diaz has pure hitting […]

Grant Dawson Looks To Remain Undefeated In UFC

Grant Dawson (15-1) is an absolute ground monster, with 11 of his 15 victories coming by submission. Through his three UFC bouts, he's averaging six takedowns per contest. Two of those three contests have also ended by second-round, rear-naked choke submissions. Thus far, Grant has not scored under 100 points at DraftKings, averaging 106.5 points. […]

Joe Duffy Looking For First Win Since 2017

Joe Duffy (16-4) is a dangerous all-around fighter, with 10 finishes by submission and four by knockout. Originally known entering the UFC as being the man who defeated Conor McGregor, Duffy has gone on to earn a 4-3 record, dropping his last two bouts in a row. Duffy is DraftKings' highest-priced fighter at $9,300. He […]

Dee Gordon Absent From Workout Wednesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon was absent from the workout on Wednesday, and manager Scott Servais said he couldn't comment on his absence. This could be related to COVID-19. If Gordon has tested positive, he might not be ready for the start of the regular season next week. Keep an eye on the situation. […]

Joel Alvarez Facing Tough Opponent Saturday Night

Joel Alvarez (16-2) will face the toughest opponent of his career in the Irish veteran Joe Duffy on Saturday. Alvarez has finished every one of his victories, with 14 by submission and two by knockout. The Spanish fighter showed his heart, coming back in the second round against Danilo Belluardo. Behind in the contest, Alvarez […]

Montel Jackson Looking To Make It Four In A Row

Montel Jackson (9-1) has won five of his 10 bouts by knockout. In the UFC, he has shown some impressive ground work, defeating Brian Kelleher by D'Arce choke in the first round back in December of 2018. The 28-year-old will have a four-inch reach advantage over his opponent, Brett Johns. Jackson enters Saturday's contest with […]

Julio Rodriguez Suffers Fractured Wrist

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Julio Rodriguez (wrist) was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left wrist on Thursday after he was injured on Wednesday. Although probably unlikely, Rodriguez had a chance to make his major league debut for a young Mariners team in 2020, but this injury likely means we won't see him in […]

Marlins Put Lewis Brinson, Matt Joyce On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed outfielders Lewis Brinson and Matt Joyce on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Neither player has appeared at summer camp since it began, making it likely that their absence is COVID-19-related. The fact that neither outfielder has gotten repetitions in camp also likely means that they will not be ready by […]

Brett Johns Set For Tough Test Saturday

Brett Johns (16-2) has a decent submission game, with six of his 16 career victories coming by way of submission. Johns has been in the UFC since 2016 and has a record of 4-2. Throughout his six bouts, Johns has a striking accuracy of 46% and has 3.41 significant strikes per minute. The Wales-based fighter […]