Mike Soroka Placed On 45-Day IL

The Atlanta Braves have placed starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) on the 45-day injured list and have recalled relievers Chad Sobotka and Huascar Ynoa on Tuesday. The club's Opening Day starter suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon during Monday's outing on an attempt to cover first base, and has been ruled out for the remainder […]

Ben Roethlisberger's Arm Feels Really Good

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told ESPN reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala that his arm "feels really good" in a Zoom call on Tuesday. Roethlisberger missed almost all of the 2019 season after tearing three flexor tendons in his right elbow. The veteran quarterback also stated that he has thrown way more than usual during the offseason […]

Yadier Molina, Paul DeJong Among Cardinals Positive COVID-19 Cases

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and shortstop Paul DeJong are among two of the six confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for the team after an announcement was made Tuesday. The rest of the group consists of Junior Fernández, Rangel Ravelo, Edmundo Sosa, and Kodi Whitley. Molina and DeJong are the only fantasy relevant players […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 8/05/20

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 […]

Andrew Billings Opts Out Of 2020 Season

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Andrew Billings has opted out of the upcoming 2020 season. Billings is the third Cleveland player to opt out, joining guard Drew Forbes and tackle Drake Dorbeck. The 25-year-old left the Cincinnati Bengals as a free-agent to sign a one-year deal with the Browns during the offseason and, while not in […]

Travis Shaw Activated From Bereavement List

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw was activated on Monday from the bereavement list after leaving the team with a family matter. With the leave from the team mixed in with the postponement of games over the weekend, Shaw has played in just two games so far this season with his new club. He'll […]

Brett Anderson Only Goes Three Innings In Season Debut

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox, giving up two runs on five hits over three innings. He struck out two. The veteran southpaw was held to 52 pitches (30 strikes) in his first start of the season. Anderson should get stretched out […]

Avisail Garcia Carries Offense For Brewers Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox. His two-bagger in the first inning brought home Christian Yelich, and Garcia then added a two-run single in the fifth to give the Brewers their only lead of the game. The 29-year-old is batting […]

Zach Plesac Pitches Well In Loss Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (0-1) allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six over seven innings in a loss to the Reds on Monday. Plesac more than looked in control until the fourth inning. He gave up a homer to Nick Castellanos in the fourth and another to […]

Trent Grisham Not Slowing Down

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and walk in Monday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Grisham crushed a first inning offering from Dodgers starter Walker Buehler into the stands to start the Friars scoring. He later singled but was thrown out trying to stretch his knock to a […]

Darcy Kuemper Looking to Stay Hot in Game 2

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be in the crease for Arizona in Game 2 on Tuesday. Kuemper helped lead Arizona to victory in Game 1, turning aside 40 of the 43 shots that he faced in a 4-3 win. Kuemper is no stranger to a big workload, playing for an Arizona team that allowed […]

Francisco Lindor Goes Deep Again Monday

Cleveland Indians star shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. He was also caught stealing. Since getting off to a 2-for-14 start, Lindor has gone 9-for-30 with three home runs. He's still looking for his first stolen base, but so far Cleveland is not running […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/4/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 10 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Keeps Paying Dividends

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. launched his third homer Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, finishing 1-for-3 with a solo shot and walk. The 21-year-old showed his power to all fields, pummeling a Walker Buehler pitch into the opposite stands in the fifth inning. Amidst the fantasy hype this offseason, Tatis has shown […]

Max Kepler Collects Three Hits Against Pirates

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler stayed hot in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. Kepler went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. He's heating up, with back-to-back multi-hit games and three extra-base hits in his last two games. The 27-year-old owns a strong .884 OPS this season, though much of it […]

Nelson Cruz Delivers Walk-Off Hit

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's win over the Pirates. Cruz was the hero in the ninth, lifting a ball over center fielder Cole Tucker's head to win the game for Minnesota. The 40-year-old now has three multi-hit games and three games with two or more RBI in […]

Sidney Crosby Scores As Penguins Win Game 2

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby found the back of the net for his second goal of the Qualifiers in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Canadiens. Crosby opened the scoring less than five minutes into the contest as he beat goaltender Carey Price five-hole to give the Penguins an early advantage. Forwards Jason Zucker and Jake […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Win On Monday Night

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers pitched the ninth inning in a non-save situation on Monday night against the Pirates. Rogers gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth and got the win thanks to Nelson Cruz' game-winning single. The 29-year-old now has a 0.00 ERA through four innings in 2020, with four strikeouts, one hit […]

Lewis Thorpe Off Against Pirates

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe wasn't at his best on Monday night against the Pirates, though his team still got the win. Thorpe lasted four innings, surrendering six hits, four walks and three runs while striking out three batters. The 24-year-old actually had a quick first after giving up a leadoff homer, getting three quick […]

Ramon Laureano Has A Big Night Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano stuffed the stat sheet in an 11-1 beatdown of the Mariners Monday night. Laureano went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in the all-around great performance. The 26-year-old is off to a blistering start slashing .324/.419/.559 so far in the young season. Laureano […]

Wilson Ramos Cracks First Homer of Season

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos hit his first home run of the season in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Braves on Monday. Ramos went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run, and drove in three in the game. Ramos, who is off to a very slow start this season, is now batting just .219 […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out A Season-High Ten In Mets Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high ten over six innings in the Mets 7-2 win over the Braves on Monday. deGrom (1-0) allowed five hits, two earned runs, and one walk in his six innings of work. deGrom now boasts a 2.12 ERA, a 0.71 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts over […]

Khris Davis Busts Out Of Slump Vs Mariners

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis broke out of his slump with a big game in Seattle Monday night. Davis went 2-for-3 and with two runs, two RBI and launched his first homer of the season in a beatdown of the Mariners. The night actually raised Davis' average to .125, but it was good for […]

Cody Bellinger Smacks Second Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games. Despite the long balls, Bellinger remains mired in an icy slump. He is slashing .159/.213/.318 with five RBI through 44 at-bats in 2020. The reigning […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 4th 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 […]

Walker Buehler Mediocre In Monday's No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed three runs on three hits across five innings of work during Monday's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Every hit he surrendered was a home run. Buehler struck out three batters while also walking three in the contest. He now owns a 5.19 ERA and 1.15 WHIP […]

Connor McDavid Scores Hat Trick in Game 2 Win

The Edmonton Oilers evened the best-of-five playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 6-3 win on Monday night. Connor McDavid recorded a hat trick in the second game of the series. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had three helpers in the game. Alex Chiasson chipped in a goal and an assist. Mikko Koskinen fared better than fellow […]

Jay Bruce Homers Vs Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce went 1-for-2 with two walks and a home run in a loss to the Yankees Monday. Bruce took Gerrit Cole deep to lead off the third inning to account for the only offense the Phillies could muster vs the Yankees ace. Bruce's days as a fantasy asset are behind him […]

Early ADP Variations: ESPN Overvalued/Undervalued

With the NFL season a little over a month away, we're going to be getting into the thick of redraft season in the coming weeks. The Rotoballer team is going to be looking at ADPs from around the industry, and I'm taking down the big folks over at ESPN. It's time to see who's getting […]

Running Back Stat Busts - Missed Tackles Forced

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question a great way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of running backs, considering overall elusiveness is arguably the best way to determine how good (or bad) a player's performance was. And that's what this is all about. I will […]