Giants Sign Kyle Harrison

The San Francisco Giants signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, their third-round pick in June, for $2.5 million on Thursday. The Giants have now signed their entire 2020 draft class after inking the highly ranked high school pitcher from De La Salle. The $2.5 million Harrison received was well over the slot value for the No. […]

Keon Broxton Dealing With Personal Matter

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton has been absent from the team due to a personal matter, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Broxton isn't currently in camp, but general manager David Stearns said Thursday that the team expects that he'll be back soon. The 30-year-old is competing for a spot with the major league club. Broxton […]

Brandon Belt Hitting And Taking Grounders

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (foot) has resumed hitting and taking ground balls, but he won't run the bases for at least a couple of days. With Opening Day just around the corner next Friday, July 24, Belt may not have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. […]

Trevor Cahill Unlikely To Be Ready

It's looking like San Francisco Giants pitcher Trevor Cahill (finger) won't have enough time to ramp up to be ready for the Opening Day roster because of a fingernail issue. Cahill was hoping to win a rotation spot heading into the regular season, but that probably won't be the case for the 32-year-old because of […]

Bradley Zimmer Off To Torrid Start

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer has a new swing approach, and it's working very well for him this summer. Zimmer has been using an altered stance, and he's making a strong case to make the Opening Day roster. “I’m not gonna lie, I’m feeling really good,” Zimmer said via Zoom. “This is honestly what I […]

Nick Solak In Line For At-Bats In Left Field

With Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (hip) expected to begin the season on the sidelines, manager Chris Woodward acknowledged that infielder Nick Solak "falls in line to take those at-bats." "His at-bats have been consistent in quality. I've been dying to find a way to get him regular at-bats. I'd lean towards that." Solak is […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/17/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Jacob deGrom Hopes To Throw 80-85 Pitches On Opening Day

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (back) said he would like to throw 60-65 pitches in a Sunday night exhibition against the Yankees, with the goal of throwing 80-85 pitches on Opening Day. deGrom is also scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. Although his MRI didn't reveal anything concerning on Wednesday, the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez, Others Nearing Return

Boston Red Sox pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez, Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez are all getting closer to rejoining the team after their positive COVID-19 tests. Manager Ron Roenicke stated that all three of the left-handers are making progress as they attempt to return to Fenway Park with the remainder of the team. “All three of them […]

Dan Ige Has Six-Fight Winning Streak Snapped

No. 10 ranked featherweight Dan Ige ran into a huge roadblock to the title in the form of No. 6 ranked Calvin Kattar. Though he walked away with the loss, Ige landed 84 significant strikes. More than likely Ige's next opponent won't be at quite the level of competitor as Kattar. The 28-year-old has plenty […]

Phillies Release Bud Norris, Add Two To Player Pool

The Philadelphia Phillies released right-handed reliever Bud Norris and added catcher Rafael Marchan and lefty reliever Austin Davis to their player pool on Thursday. Norris was fantasy relevant in 2018 when he saved 28 games for St. Louis, but he didn't pitch in the Major Leagues last season and is a long shot to contribute […]

Ronald Jones II Training Hard This Offseason

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II has been rigorously training this offseason in preparation for the 2020 season. Per The Athletic's Greg Auman, the 22-year-old has gotten up to 225 pounds and has been practicing catching roughly 300 footballs per day. This will be an important season for the USC product, as Tampa […]

Luis Rengifo In Camp

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo joined the team on Wednesday after being one of the players absent from summer camp due to undisclosed reasons. Others still on the injured list include Julio Teheran, Jose Suarez, Jose Quijada and Dillon Peters. Rengifo, 23, made his major league debut in 2019 and slashed .238/.321/.364 with seven […]

Matt Andriese In Line To Be Fifth Starter

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Andriese appears to be in line to be the team's fifth starter entering the 2020 season. He'd follow Andrew Heaney, Shohei Ohtani, Dylan Bundy and Griffin Canning, although the exact order hasn't been set. Jaime Barria and Felix Pena are the leading candidates to fill in as the sixth […]

Calvin Kattar Claims Second Victory Of 2020

Calvin Kattar continues to roll along, defeating the dangerous Dan Ige by unanimous decision in Wednesday's main event. With an impressive 105 significant strikes, Kattar walked away with 87.5 DraftKings points. The biggest round, statistically, was the fifth round, where he landed 28 significant strikes compared to Ige's 17. Keeping the bout on his feet, […]

Joe Maddon Pumping The Brakes On Jo Adell

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon has been impressed with the team's top prospect, outfielder Jo Adell, but he's pumping the brakes for anyone expecting Adell to make the team's Opening Day roster. “The guy’s high ceiling all the way around,” Maddon said. “But he has things to work on, quite frankly. Don’t be deceived […]

Ryan Benoit Unable To Pull Out Victory Wednesday

After flip-flopping wins and losses since 2012, Ryan Benoit lost his second bout in a row, this time by unanimous decision to Tim Elliott on Wednesday night. Benoit landed a few less significant strikes than his opponent with 55, but Benoit connected at a better rate of 45%. His takedown defense was amazing, stuffing 12 […]

Ken Giles Expects Jays To Use “Old School” Pitching Approach

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles stated in an interview that he expects the team to use an “old school” pitching approach with starters going deep into games and relievers finishing the last few innings. This philosophy will mean that the right-hander will likely work the ninth inning predominantly instead of playing matchups in the […]

Mark Andrews Plans To Play In 2020

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews indicated on Wednesday night that he plans to play in 2020. Andrews has Type 1 diabetes, a medical condition that experts believe make him more vulnerable to dangerous complications associated with COVID-19. During the Wednesday night Zoom call, Andrews stated, “We’ve got a big year coming up. I want […]

Tim Elliott Ends Skid With Co-Main Event Victory

Tim Elliott ended his three-fight skid, defeating Ryan Benoit by unanimous decision Wednesday night in the co-main event. Elliot scored 76.5 points at DraftKings along with landing 67 significant strikes. The wrestling game wasn't working for him, though, only landing one of his 13 attempted takedowns. Hopefully this has reignited the flame inside one of […]

Mike Moustakas Dealing With Groin Tightness

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is dealing with some groin tightness, which caused him to miss Wednesday's scrimmage. The injury is not serious, as manager David Bell told reporters that the off day was precautionary and that Moustakas would have played if it was a regular season game. Moustakas is expected to slot in […]

Masahiro Tanaka Likely To Miss One Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) is likely to miss his first turn through the rotation, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone hasn't ruled Tanaka out for his first start yet, but fantasy owners should plan for the 31-year-old missing his first scheduled start. Even so, Tanaka has already thrown a bullpen session […]

Cody Stamann Drops Decision In Quick Turnaround Bout

After defeating Brian Kelleher by unanimous decision last month, Cody Stamann was on the wrong side of the unanimous decision this time, losing to Jimmie Rivera. Stamann reeled off 26 significant strikes, which only breaks down to 1.7 significant strikes per minute. The wrestling game was not that successful either for Stamann, as he only […]

Jimmie Rivera Gets The Win Jumping Up To Featherweight

Jimmie Rivera, along with opponent Cody Stamann, both jumped up to featherweight for this bout. The regular bantamweight landed 48 significant strikes and was 2-for-3 on takedowns to win the bout via unanimous decision. Rivera did a great job mixing up his strikes with 16 to the head, 13 to the body and 19 to […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/17/20) - 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 […]

Travis Shaw Questionable For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw (groin) is questionable to begin the season as a fielder since he’s still nursing a sore groin that he suffered earlier this week. Shaw could still be able to serve as the team’s designated hitter if he can’t play the hot corner, so it’s a situation to monitor […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/17/20

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 […]

Masahiro Tanaka Throws Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) threw a bullpen session on Thursday. Pitching coach Matt Blake was encouraged by Tanaka’s session, and the 31-year-old continues to recover well from the concussion he suffered on July 4. Tanaka is scheduled for an additional bullpen session on Sunday and is likely to face live hitters […]

Molly McCann Drops Decision After Winning Three In A Row

After winning three decisions in a row in the UFC, Molly McCann suffered a tough loss Wednesday night, dropping a unanimous decision to Taila Santos. Known for her toughness, McCann just couldn't get a step ahead of Santos. In the first round, McCann's striking looked solid, but as the bout went on, Santos ran away […]

Taila Santos Dominates In Decision Victory Wednesday Night

Taila Santos, coming off of her first professional loss in her UFC debut, put on quite the show against the very tough Molly McCann. Prior to this bout, 10 of Santos' 15 victories had come by knockout, showing her ability to strike at a high level. Santos displayed that in the first round, mixing up […]