Dustin Johnson Looks For Back-To-Back Wins

Dustin Johnson put on a sensational performance last weekend in Boston, firing an astounding 30-under par to capture the title by 11 shots. This week, the American will be quickly back in action at the BMW Championship and is listed as the man to beat in Las Vegas. If Johnson is the route you want […]

Le'Veon Bell Unhappy After Being Forced To Leave Practice

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) was pulled from practice as a precaution on Wednesday due to a tight hamstring, but Bell took to Twitter to dispute head coach Adam Gase, saying, "ain't nothin (sic) wrong with my hamstrings." If you haven't learned yet, Bell and Gase aren't exactly best buddies, but even […]

J.D. Martinez Still Lacking In Power Numbers

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has yet to produce the type of power numbers we've grown accustomed to in recent years. Through 29 games this year, Martinez is slashing .219/.308/.390 with three home runs and 15 RBI. He posted an OPS north of 1.000 in three of the past four years, but this year his […]

Xavier McKinney Suffers Broken Foot, David Mayo Tears Meniscus

New York Giants second-round rookie safety Xavier McKinney (foot) suffered a broken fifth metatarsal and will undergo surgery on Wednesday. He's expected to be out for around 10 weeks. Meanwhile, linebacker David Mayo (knee) has a torn meniscus. McKinney was one of the best safeties in the 2020 draft class, so this is a big […]

David Montgomery Suffers Groin Strain Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that running back David Montgomery (groin) suffered a groin strain in practice on Wednesday and is undergoing further testing. The Bears are optimistic that it's not a serious injury. It was reported earlier that Montgomery was carted off the field, but he actually walked […]

Starling Marte Having A Stellar 2020 Season

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte is having a solid debut season with the team. Through 29 games, he is slashing .311/.388/.443 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs and five stolen bases. He's striking out just 13.2% of the time, well below his career average of 21.7%. He isn't making as much hard contact […]

Parris Campbell Involved In Minor Car Accident

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell was involved in a minor car accident on Wednesday and will enter the concussion protocol. The Colts are probably being overly cautious here, but it's something to watch in the coming days. There's a lot to like about the 23-year-old second-year player with Philip Rivers now under center in […]

Bryce Harper Coasting Through August

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has had an exceptional month of August, producing numbers reminiscent to his two career-best seasons in 2015 and 2017. Harper is slashing .333/.460/.667 through the month, giving him an obscene OPS of 1.126. He has six home runs and he's walked 16 times in August, compared to just 15 strikeouts. […]

Sony Michel Activated From PUP List

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (foot), who had foot surgery in the offseason, is officially off the Physically Unable to Perform list and was at practice on Wednesday. Michel now has plenty of time to get back into the swing of things at practice and be ready for the team's Week 1 matchup […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/26)

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/26/20): NBA DFS Lineups

As we near the completion of the first round, more and more teams have been sent packing while others are still fighting to move on. Denver survived an early exit on Tuesday, but we have two teams up for elimination in Wednesday's slate.  Unfortunately, there are some big injuries with Damian Lillard (knee) and Russell […]

Mackensie Alexander Arrested Tuesday Night

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was arrested on Tuesday night on one count of battery, according to the Collier County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office records. Alexander returned home to Florida on Tuesday after his father's disappearance on Monday. It's a strange twist, and Alexander may not be returning to Bengals camp anytime soon. With Trae Waynes […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Three teams (as of this writing) have seen their season end early, as the Pacers, Nets, and Sixers have since packed their bags to head home. As many organizations have already begun to make adjustments heading into next season, whenever that may be, others are looking to make some noise during the postseason. Of course, […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - BMW Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud of our weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Josh Bennett will provide their weekly golf […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads League In Home Runs And RBI

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is emerging as an NL MVP candidate due to his scorching start to the 2020 season. Tatis currently leads the majors in both home runs (12) and RBI (29) and he's tied with Mike Yastrzemski for the league lead in runs (29). Tatis has a .301 batting average […]

Daniel Jones May Not Use No-Contact Jersey

New York Giants first-year head coach Joe Judge is contemplating having quarterback Daniel Jones practice without the usual no-contact red jersey in hopes that a few hits to the QB get him ready for the regular season. Judge has taken an old-school approach in his first training camp with the Giants and has been a […]

David Montgomery Carted Off In Practice

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice with what's being described as a "significant injury." The injury was non-contact, raising fears that it could be an Achilles issue. While the extent of the injury remains to be seen, a long-term absence for Montgomery would put the Bears in […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Second round postseason action continues Wednesday! Games begin at 6 pm EST as the York Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers. The second of the three-game slate features Tampa Bay-Boston starting at 8 pm EST. If you're still awake, the nightcap has Colorado up against Dallas at 10:30 pm EST. Islanders lead the Flyers 1-0 going […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/26

Happy Wednesday, everybody! We sit smack dab in the middle of the week with plenty of time to blow by our competition or play catchup on the week. I can't think of any better way than finding the perfect streaming option. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and […]

J.K. Dobbins Looking Dynamic In Camp

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins has looked "dynamic" in training camp, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. According to Zrebiec, Dobbins will have a role in Week 1's season opener against the Cleveland Browns. He wrote, "Mark Ingram remains the starter and Gus Edwards still figures to get his touches, but Dobbins will have […]

Christian Vazquez Hopes To Remain In Boston

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has been coming up in trade rumors recently, but Vazquez has made it clear that he hopes a trade doesn't happen. "My goal is retire here," Vazquez said, speaking of his commitment to the Red Sox organization. Vazquez got off to a scorching start to the year, with four […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 […]

Week 6 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 5

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). The young guns were on display this week, and we are going to break down three right-handers all 25 or younger who put up surprising starts this week. We'll look at […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Promising Debuts and Red-Hot Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Deep Dive: Jake Cronenworth Every Penny

The kid has been on an absolute tear since getting the everyday job in San Diego. The 26-year-old Jake Cronenworth was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason. He has been worth every bit of it. He was a speed-first prospect prior to 2019. Cronenworth posted double-digit stolen bases every season from 2015 through […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 6)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. We're approaching the midway point of this shortened season, and hot and cold streaks are beginning to expose their permanence--is a […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - CSW%

More starting pitchers bite the dust each week and fantasy baseball managers are forced to turn to the waiver wire for streamers more than ever. The other approach is to stock up on relievers and rely on a couple of high-end starters, assuming you have any left. Either way, it's crucial to find pitchers who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]