Andres Gimenez Returns From The Injured List

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez (undisclosed) returned from the injured list on Friday, just four days after being placed on it. Gimenez has had a breakout rookie campaign in 2020 acting as both an offensive and defensive spark plug for the team, despite recent struggles at the plate. Gimenez is batting .254 in 59 […]

Andrew Heaney Looks To Turn The Tide

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the bump on Friday night against the A's. After a solid couple of starts to begin the season, Heaney has fallen apart over the last three starts. The big left-handed pitcher currently is posting a 6.86 ERA in the month of August with a 1.63 WHIP. Heaney […]

David Peterson Gets The Start On Friday

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson (shoulder) will return from the injured list and start in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday against the Yankees. Peterson threw two solid bullpen sessions earlier in the week affording him the opportunity to come off the IL as soon as possible. Peterson has impressed through […]

Yankees Call Up Estevan Florial

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial was called up and will make his MLB debut on Friday. A top prospect in the Yankees organization, Florial boasts impressive raw power and speed, but like many younger players struggles to avoid strikeouts with a career 28% strikeout rate in the minor leagues. Florial is unlikely to see […]

Drew Brees Expecting Breakout Year For Tre'Quan Smith

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith was predicted as a breakout player for the 2020 NFL season. Not by fantasy analysts, but by his own quarterback, Drew Brees, who said, "Tre'Quan Smith is a guy who I think is ready to really blossom and just explode in this offense." The 24-year-old is entering his […]

Gio Urshela Day-To-Day With A Bone Spur

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) is sitting for the team’s first game on Friday and is day-to-day with a bone spur in his elbow. The Yankees appear to be optimistic that Urshela will avoid a stint on the injured list, but fantasy players should expect the third baseman to miss at least […]

Giancarlo Stanton At Least A Week Away From Returning

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is still at least a week away from rejoining the team, according to manager Aaron Boone. Stanton was placed on the injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain on Aug. 11, and although he started swinging again on Thursday, fantasy players should expect the 30-year-old […]

Updated 2020 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 130). These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments to these rookie rankings will be made all offseason long up until […]

Gleyber Torres Still Three To Six Weeks Away

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (hamstring, quad) is still three to six weeks away from rejoining the team, according to manager Aaron Boone. Torres had originally been expected to miss two to three weeks as he recovers from hamstring and quad strains, but that timeline has been extended significantly. Tyler Wade has primarily been […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 28th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/28/20  Lance McCullers Jr. vs. Oakland McCullers has just been way too inconsistent […]

Aaron Judge Heading Back To Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday after aggravating his calf strain. Manager Aaron Boone said that Judge will miss about twice as much time as he did for the original injury, which effectively kept the outfielder sidelined for the minimum 10 days. With Judge expected […]

Damian Lillard Leaves Orlando Bubble

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (knee) has left the bubble in Orlando and returned to Portland for further evaluation. An MRI revealed a right knee sprain and it's unclear if he'll be able to return to the bubble. The Blazers are already down 3-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers, so it's unlikely that Lillard […]

Aaron Gordon Has Left The Bubble

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has left the bubble, which likely means that he is done for the postseason. His left hamstring injury has been progressing slowly and head coach Steve Clifford mentioned on Tuesday that Gordon wasn't able to do sprints. The Magic are only one loss away from eliminated, so there's a […]

Russell Westbrook Expected To Suit Up For Game 5

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (quad) is expected to play in Saturday's Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has been given some extra time to prepare and reportedly looked explosive during Thursday's scrimmage. James Harden and Eric Gordon will lose some value and usage with Westbrook likely returning. There should be more […]

J.J. Nelson Expected To Miss 2-4 Weeks

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver J.J. Nelson (knee) is expected to miss two to four weeks with a knee injury. And the wideout injuries continue for the 49ers in training camp. Jalen Hurd (knee) is already out for the season, Deebo Samuel (foot) might not be ready for Week 1, and rookie Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) […]

Raiders Working Out Kyle Lauletta, Kyle Shurmur

The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting former Giants fourth-round quarterback Kyle Lauletta and former Chiefs QB Kyle Shurmur for workouts on Friday. Perhaps the Raiders are looking for a little more quarterback depth with Marcus Mariota struggling so far in training camp. Nathan Peterman is the other signal-caller on the roster behind incumbent Derek Carr. […]

Buccaneers Eyeing Extension For Lavonte David

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had recent negotiations with linebacker Lavonte David with an eye towards a contract extension, according to a source. David is due to make $10.75 million this year in the final year of his current deal. The 30-year-old is heading into his ninth season with the Buccaneers and has been the […]

Joejuan Williams Working With Safety Group

New England Patriots defensive back Joejuan Williams has been working regularly with the safeties in practice of late at training camp and has been taking all of his meetings with the group as well. Williams' length on the field could come in handy when defending opposing tight ends. The Pats traded up to take Williams […]

MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/28/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/28/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Phew, after a long wait we finally get some slates posted! This is one of the bigger slates with loads of pitching depth and […]

Nick Madrigal Activated

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Madrigal separated his shoulder just five games into his big league career, but is expected to take his job back from Danny Mendick. Madrigal was 5-for-17 prior to his injury. Madrigal is a plus contact hitter, but doesn’t offer […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/28/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Wednesday and Thursday's slate of WNBA games were canceled as the players joined a sports-wide protest against racial injustice and the police killing of an unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake. The league returns on Friday night, and in the words of the league's official press release about tonight's game: "Games resume tonight. The fight for […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 28th - Monkey Knife Fight

Although we have had some bumps along the way this MLB season, the show continues to move forward for the 2020 season. Of course, along with MLB 2020 season, comes MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which picks I am targeting on any given day. Our […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 28th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Daytona Wawa 250 (8/28/20)

NASCAR is back at Daytona on Friday night, with the Xfinity Series running the superspeedway layout of the track for the Wawa 250. Superspeedways are always among the hardest races to predict, because the pack racing that they produce often leads to some big wrecks, which can take the top drivers out of contention really […]

Must-Have Players for 2020 Fantasy Football

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano reveal their must-have players they are targeting across nearly all fantasy football drafts for 2020. Who are the best ADP values and potential league-winners to move up your draft board? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

Joe Mixon Misses Friday Practice With "Minor Injury"

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is still not practicing on Friday. According to the team, Mixon is dealing with a "minor injury" which is causing him to be sidelined. The mystery surrounding Mixon gets cloudier by the day. Earlier in the week, Mixon was reportedly dealing with migraines which were preventing him from practicing. […]

White Sox Acquire Jarrod Dyson

The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Jarrod Dyson from the Pirates for a international bonus pool slot. The speedy outfielder is hitting a weak .157 with four stolen bases on the season. Dyson is likely to be utilized as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement with his new club and can be avoided in all […]

Buffalo Bills Defense (D/ST, BUF) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

CURRENT ADP: Rd. 17.5 (8th D/ST) ANALYSIS: Under coach Sean McDermott, the Bills have become a defensive stalwart. Finishing 12th among fantasy defenses last season may seem like the team isn’t that fantasy-relevant, but the unit has the talent and coaching to field a top fantasy defense in 2020. After all, Buffalo has DE Trent Murphy, […]

Benny Snell Jr. Pushing For A Role On Offense

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. has been impressing during training camp, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. This offseason, the Steelers have been limiting the workload of starting running back James Conner after he has dealt with a multitude of injuries over the past few years. That has opened the door for […]