Marwin Gonzalez Crushes Solo Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to the Royals. Gonzalez crushed his home run 430 feet at an exit velocity of 103.2 MPH. The 31-year-old now has five hits in his last four games, including the home run and three RBI. He should see a […]

Darcy Kuemper Shuts the Door on Nashville, Makes 49 Saves

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper put an exclamation point on the series, stopping 49 of 52 shots on the way to eliminating the Predators from the qualifying round. Kuemper had not faced more than 50 shots in a game this season until Friday night, but proved to be more than up to the task, recording […]

Austin Meadows Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old is expected to be in the lineup for the second game as the team eases him back into full-time duty. In Meadows' absence, Yoshi Tsutsugo will play in left […]

Kawhi Leonard Resting Versus Blazers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Clippers will give their superstar forward a rest day. That means, Paul George will be asked to carry the load on offense, which will make him […]

Hassan Whiteside Won't Suit Up Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Whiteside mentioned that he was dealing with a hip issue during Thursday's game. The team will keep him out of this one as a precaution. His playing time has taken a hit with the return of […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - FireKeepers Casino 400

NASCAR! On Friday, the Truck Series ran at Michigan, with 47.7 percent of their laps coming under caution. Can Saturday's Cup Series race here -- the first of two this weekend -- be a little less caution-filled? We'll see. We'll also see if drivers are a little more cautious in this first race to save […]

Byron Buxton Heating Up After Second Consecutive Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton homered for the second straight day in a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. A day after crushing a 431-foot blast, Buxton outdid himself by slugging a 442-foot home run with an exit velocity of 108.9 MPH. It's the fourth-longest homer of his career. Buxton told reporters that he […]

Julio Urias Effective In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias allowed one run on three hits across four innings of work during Friday's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He struck out two batters while walking two. The 23-year-old needed 78 pitches to complete the four frames, so it was not the most efficient effort. Nevertheless, Urias mitigated […]

Mookie Betts Smacks Solo Shot In Win Over Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Friday's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Betts has rounded into his All-Star form lately, slashing .306/.370/.612 with three HRs, seven RBI, and a stolen base over his last 15 games. The 27-year-old will continue to rake […]

Devin Smeltzer Has So-So Outing

Minnesota Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer pitched 4 1/3 innings against the Royals, allowing two runs while walking one and striking out a pair. Smeltzer left in a tie game so he couldn't factor into the decision, though it was a somewhat successful debut for his new slider. The 24-year-old threw the pitch 15 times and […]

Brad Keselowski Looking For His First Win At Michigan

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski will start from the fifth position in Saturday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Keselowski is coming off a dominant performance, as he led 184 of 301 laps en route to his third victory of the season, at New Hampshire, last week. Keselowski has been running towards the front more […]

FireKeepers Casino 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Its time to "Bawitdaba" this Saturday with the first NASCAR Cup Race of the doubleheader weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Michigan is BIG FAST, so to see a back to back race here is exciting this season. This month will be jam-packed with racing action, and some exciting developments have taken place so far this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 8th 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 […]

Pocket Aces: Week 4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 4 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Kevin Harvick The Favorite To Win At Michigan

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick will fire off from the third starting position in Saturday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The 2020 Cup season has been one for the ages for Harvick, as he has scored four wins and 17 top-10 finishes in 20 races. Harvick has been so ridiculously strong that his fifth-place […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/8/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 12 game slate on Saturday night, and let's just say the pickings at starting pitcher are limited. We'll run through the top targets at SP as well as the hitters that look to be in prime spots and are worthy of your consideration on DraftKings. I'll be going through some of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The bubble keeps on rolling! The Celtics took the Raptors down by 22 last night, the Grizzlies had a sizable win over the Thunder, and the Nets won! I really thought when the bubble started that they wouldn't win a game. Today, we've got five games, and I know y'all are already hyped up for […]

Denny Hamlin Starts On The Front Row At Michigan

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin will start from the second position in Saturday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Hamlin continued his amazing season last week, with a runner-up finish at New Hampshire. Hamlin has had a good amount of success at MIS, in his career, scoring a pair of wins at the two-mile […]

Matt Olson Wears Golden Sombrero Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson had a rough night at the plate Friday going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. Let's just call this an off-night for the lefty-slugger, as Olson has been crushing the ball to this point in the season. He already has four homers and 10 RBI and the statcast data suggests there […]

Marcus Semien Delivers Walk-Off Hit

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien didn't have a great night Friday vs the Astros, but he was the hero in the 13th inning delivering a walk-off single to win the game. Despite the walk-off RBI, Semien went just 2-for-7 on the night as he has struggled in the early portion of this season. Semien is […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/8)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over 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 your GPP and […]

Chris Bassitt Goes Seven Strong Innings Vs Houston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed one run in seven innings in a no-decision vs the Astros Friday. Bassit wasn't dominant, he walked three batters against just three strikeouts, but he kept a good lineup off balance all night to finish with a productive start for fantasy owners. Bassitt has now given up one […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 8, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Chase Elliott Will Be A Factor At Michigan

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott will start from the eighth position in Saturday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Elliott and the No. 9 team have lacked some race-winning speed over the last two months, but Michigan is one of Elliott's best tracks on the circuit. In eight starts at the two-mile track, Elliott […]

Dominik Kubalik, Blackhawks Eliminate Oilers

Dominik Kubalik's third-period goal sealed a 3-2 win in the fourth game of the best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifying series against the Edmonton Oilers. The Chicago Blackhawks will now move on to face either the Vegas Golden Knights or the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Jonathan Toews recorded two assists in the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 8th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day Portland Trailblazers vs. L.A. Clippers (234 total) There is so much uncertainty on this slate that it's really difficult to even prepare for it this far in advance and a 1:00 PM […]

Dominic Smith Goes Deep Again

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his second home run of the Season on Friday in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Marlins. Smith went 1-for-4 in the contest, with a solo home run. Smith is now batting .227/.345/.545 with two home runs and eight RBI in just 22 at-bats. With the road […]

Matt Breida - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

The Miami Dolphins finished 2019 in last place in the AFC East, but their 5-11 record was better than many pundits predicted. The rebuild started in 2019 with the hiring of Head Coach Brian Flores and the movement of stars like Minkah Fitzpatrick and Laremy Tunsil for draft picks. The rebuild continues in 2020 with […]

Ryan Preece Looks To Repeat Michigan Success

Ryan Preece has not been a popular choice for DFS players in 2020, with an average finish of just 27th, but could provide an interesting strategy play at Michigan International Speedway. Preece finished seventh in the Cup Series' last race at Michigan, after racing his way through the field from a 29th-place starting position. This […]

Stop that Hype Train! Clyde Edwards-Helaire

In the last few years, rookie running backs have garnered a lot of attention in fantasy drafts. From Ezekiel Elliott in 2016 to Josh Jacobs last season, owners have increasingly looked toward the league’s newest faces as possible stars. This offseason, fantasy experts quickly set their sights on LSU product Clyde Edwards-Helaire to be this […]