Tommy Milone Starts Sunday, Makes Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Tommy Milone was acquired earlier Sunday and will make it to Philadelphia in time to start in place of righty Huascar Ynoa. Milone has compiled a 24 K% through his first six starts of 2020, which puts him on pace for a new career high. While his Hard Hit % (37) […]

Browns Looking At Logan Ryan

The Cleveland Browns are showing interest in free-agent safety Logan Ryan. Cleveland lost rookie safety Grant Delpit to a season-ending Achilles rupture earlier in training camp, opening up a big hole in the team's secondary. Ryan spent the past four years with the Tennessee Titans and intercepted four passes in 2019. He's reportedly seeking around […]

Walker Buehler Tosses Bullpen Saturday, Return Date Unknown

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler worked a 34-pitch bullpen session Saturday with his blister uncovered, an indication that the righty’s stint on the IL may not be lengthy. Buehler entered the 2020 season with many owners expecting a jump toward stardom, but he has posted just a solid 4.32 ERA across his first […]

Gio Gonzalez Lands On IL, Dane Dunning To Start Sunday

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday’s contest against the Royals due to a strained right groin. Taking his place on the active roster and among the starting rotation is righty Dane Dunning, who will be making his second career start Sunday. Gonzalez has made […]

Bryan Reynolds Lands On Paternity List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has been placed on the paternity list prior to Sunday’s contest against the Brewers. Per league rules, Reynolds will have to miss at least the next three days, which paves the way for Adam Frazier to get an extended look in left field. After a breakout rookie campaign in 2019, […]

Zach Eflin (SP, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Eflin has been intermittently useful for fantasy purposes over the past couple of seasons, but he's never flashed this kind of strikeout ability before. After tossing seven strong innings in a win over the Braves on Saturday, the 26-year-old now has 37 punchouts in […]

Jae Crowder Expected To Play In Game 1

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (ankle) was able to practice on Saturday and is on pace to play in Game 1 of the second round. He tweaked his ankle, but it doesn't sounds like anything that is going to sideline him long term. Crowder is expected to be ready and shouldn't be limited at all […]

Austin Romine Scratched, Grayson Greiner Enters Lineup

Detroit Tigers catcher Austin Romine was scratched from Sunday’s lineup against Minnesota and right-hander Kenta Maeda due to a sore knee with Grayson Greiner taking over behind the dish in his place. Romine has been a solid DFS punt play behind the plate for most of the season due to his .291 average, while Greiner […]

Richard Rodriguez (RP, PIT) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even after a rough outing on Saturday, Richard Rodriguez remains arguably the Pirates' best option for the ninth inning while Keone Kela is on the shelf. The 30-year-old had locked down his last two save opportunities before surrendering a walk-off home run against the […]

Patrick Beverley Listed As Questionable For Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks. He was listed as doubtful earlier in the week, but a questionable tag is an upgrade at this point. If he's cleared to play, Reggie Jackson and Landry Shamet would lose playing time and value. Both […]

C.J. McCollum Won't Need Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (back) mentioned that he will not need surgery following Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He suffered a vertebral fracture during Portland's first seeding game, but continued to play through the issue. McCollum said after the game that he'll need six to eight weeks of rest to heal […]

Yoan Moncada Not In Starting Lineup Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada was not among the team’s starting nine for Sunday’s series finale against Kansas City with Danny Mendick taking over at the hot corner. Moncada has gone through a recent cold patch where he has delivered just a .269 SLG over his last seven games. Most concerning has been […]

Carmelo Anthony Believes Portland Is Ideal Fit For Him

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is hopeful that he can remain with the team next season. The Blazers were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday, but it sounds like Anthony has no plans of moving on. "I pray that it can be Portland. I think I’ve found a home here. At this point in […]

Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: A quiet week has his overall numbers looking a little less impressive than before, but rookie Alec Bohm looks like the real deal. After going 3-for-3 and hitting his first major league home run last Sunday, the 24-year-old was hitting .344 with a .993 OPS […]

Dion Waiters Sits Out On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dion Waiters (head) was unable to play in Saturday's victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was considered a game-time decision, but did not suit up at all. Waiters was reportedly dealing with a migraine, so it doesn't sound like something that will sideline him for too long. J.R. Smith saw […]

Kyle Lowry Will Play In Game 1

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) will be available for Sunday's Game 1 matchup against the Boston Celtics. He was listed as probable after going through a full practice on Saturday. Lowry suffered an ankle injury last week, but it sounds like he has recovered since then. Fred Vanvleet and Norman Powell will see their […]

Braves Acquire Tommy Milone From Baltimore

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Tommy Milone has been dealt to the contending Atlanta Braves ahead of the Trade Deadline, giving the team an additional starting option over the final month of the regular season. Milone has posted a 3.99 ERA over his first six starts this year and remained elite at not putting runners on […]

Gary Harris Plans To Play Sunday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) plans to suit up for Sunday's Game 6 versus the Utah Jazz. He has not been able to play during the bubble, so this would be his first time seeing game action. He'll most likely have a minutes restriction since he hasn't played in quite some time. Torrey Craig, […]

Jose Martinez Gets Dealt To Cubs

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/designated hitter Jose Martinez has been traded to the Cubs on Sunday in exchange for a pair of players to be named later. Martinez has slashed .239/.329/.388 this season in sporadic playing time, but it’s his numbers against left-handers during his career that makes him a valuable commodity with a .945 […]

Steven Matz Placed On Injured List

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to left shoulder discomfort. This move by the Mets comes a day after he exited Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Yankees following just one inning of relief. Irrespective of the injury which will now sideline Matz, […]

Mitch Moreland Traded To Padres

The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman Mitch Moreland from the Boston Red Sox for two prospects, third baseman Hudson Potts and outfielder Jeisson Rosario. The move bolsters the Friars offensive prowess as Moreland slides into the strong side of a DH platoon with infielder Ty France. The 34-year-old was crushing to a .328/.430/.746 slash […]

Dellin Betances Placed On Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to right lat tightness. This move comes a day after Betances allowed the winning run to score in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday courtesy of a wild pitch. After the contest, Betances indicated that […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/30/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Yesterday, the Storm and the Aces clinched playoff berths, because surprise -- it's almost playoff time in the WNBA! That happened fast, didn't it? In fact, this season is almost over due to the compressed schedule in the Wubble. We've only got two more weeks of regular season WNBA action. In this article, I'll be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 30th 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 […]

Sunday's Game Between The A's And Astros Postponed

Sunday's game between the Oakland A's and Houston Astros has been postponed due to a positive test for COVID-19 in the Oakland organization. It is unclear as to whether it was an A's player that tested positive. Nonetheless, managers in leagues with daily lineup locks should, obviously, sit all Astros and A's on Sunday. The […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

There wasn't very much movement for outfielders on waivers over the past week, so most of the players listed in last week's article are still attractive pickups this week. Namely, Bryan Reynolds, Joc Pederson, Clint Frazier, and Brad Miller are all still rostered in fewer than 50% of leagues and remain worth a look from outfielder-hungry […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 7

We did it, everybody! We finally did it! We finally got Pablo Lopez’s ownership above 50%. After being included in the pre-season waiver wire article and every week thereafter he is finally where he belongs, in the tier of potential aces. In all seriousness, this is what playing the waiver wire is all about. Getting […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September around the corner, the Week 7 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks are here to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/30/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Apologies for the lack of articles the past couple of days. Steve and I have had some trouble getting lines early enough to be able to get an article out to you all. That's been fixed today, so here we are! I've gotten back on track in a big way on Friday […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, TEN) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~142 ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill was a complete fantasy afterthought during the 2019 draft season. He had finished as fantasy's QB23 in 2018 and was projected to be a backup for the Titans. Tannehill had never been a quality fantasy starter previously and Tennessee was not expected to have […]