Carter Kieboom Sits Again On Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom is riding the pine again for Wednesday's game versus Nate Pearson and the Blue Jays. Asdrubal Cabrera is in at the hot corner and batting third as Kieboom sits for the fifth time in six games this year. The rookie was 1-for-4 in his lone start of the campaign […]

Khris Davis Absent Versus Rockies

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis is getting a day off versus Rockies right-hander German Marquez. Ramon Laureano is subbing in at DH, while Robbie Grossman gets the start in left field and batting sixth. Davis is 0-for-15 on the year with seven strikeouts and two walks and will use the day off to refocus […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Core Four - WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational! In this article you will find my four favorite overall DraftKings DFS lineup plays for this week's PGA tournament. The 'Core Four' will usually be spread across different DraftKings price […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes Yard On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. O'Neill ended up going 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run came off of Twins starter Homer Bailey in the fifth inning with one base runner on. It was O'Neill's second home run of […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles In Tuesday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in Tuesday's start against the Minnesota Twins. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out two and allowed two home runs. Martinez made it through a scoreless first inning before the Twins jumped on him for five […]

Garrett Hampson Starting At Second Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson is in the team's starting lineup versus A's right-hander Frankie Montas. The speedster will bat eighth after sitting in three of the team's first four games. Hampson was a popular target for fantasy managers looking for speed, but he's struggling to find at-bats, making him questionable for a roster […]

Juan Soto Cleared By MLB, Waiting For Clearance From D.C.

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (COVID-19) has passed back-to-back COVID tests, making him eligible to return to the team pending approval from health officials in D.C. Soto has been frustrated with the testing process since testing positive before Opening Day's matchup versus the Yankees, and is hoping to receive clearance on August 1. He's reportedly […]

Lance Lynn Facing Lefty-Heavy Lineup Today

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn will be facing a lineup full of left-handed batters in Wednesday's series finale versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks have their fair share of switch hitters but will have six men batting from the opposite side of the batter's box. Fortunately, for Lynn, the Diamondbacks had ranked in the […]

Jays And Phillies To Play Saturday Doubleheader

The Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies have postponed their game on Friday and will play a doubleheader on Saturday instead. This will give the Phillies an extra day to make sure they have no COVID cases on their team after facing the Marlins over the weekend. The Phils have been off all week, so […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 29th 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 […]

Randy Brown Looking For Third Straight Win

Randy Brown (12-3) will look to win his third bout in a row Saturday when he faces off with Vicente Luque. Brown is a finisher like his opponent, and has scored 10 finishes out of his 12 wins. Brown is a pretty active striker with 3.41 significant strikes per minute and 82% of his strikes […]

Vicente Luque With A Chance To Win 12th UFC Bout

Vicente Luque (18-7-1) has been very active since his time in the UFC, which began in 2015. Saturday night will mark his 15th appearance in the Octagon. Seventeen of Luque's 18 wins have come by finish, including all of his UFC wins except for one. In May, Luque defeated Niko Price by third-round TKO. He […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 29, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/29/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of aces taking the mound and that will make finding value even more […]

Zach Davies Earns Victory In Friars Debut

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies earned a victory Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, yielding three runs (two earned) and striking out five in five-plus frames. Davies was victim to sloppy fielding with a first-inning unearned run, but settled in comfortably until being lifted with two baserunners aboard in the sixth inning that ultimately […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup and Pitching Picks for Wednesday 7/29

The Wednesday slate winds up being a great one because many of the pitching aces return. Rest assured, there are still a few streamer hitters and pitchers readily available. In today's article, the hitting streamers will focus on a 2019 All-Star infielder, a post-hype infield sleeper, and a newly acquired outfielder. On the other side, […]

Week 2 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

The Opening Day jitters of setting your roster have passed. We are back and in full swing, however, the rotations are still working to round into form. Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 2. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]

Wil Myers Cranks His Second Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 and popped his second homer Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Myers chased Giants starter Jeff Samardzija in the fourth inning by sending a no-doubter over left center for a two-run blast. The maligned 29-year-old is off to a bumpy start to 2020 but slashing .250/.429/.688 with […]

Lando Vannata Can Avenge 2017 Draw With Bobby Green

Lando Vannata (11-4-2) will enter the Octagon for the 10th time Saturday night. Vannata and his opponent, Bobby Green, will tangle for the second time. Their 2017 bout was a split draw. Groovy is a standup fighter just like Green, with 93% of his strikes coming in the standup game or in the clinch. Vannata […]

Mark Canha Collects Two RBI Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI in a loss to the Rockies Tuesday. Canha is off to a sizzling start this season batting .357 with five RBI through five games played. The 31-year-old outfielder is coming off his best season in the Majors where he slugged .517 with […]

Bobby Green Has A Chance To Avenge His 2017 Draw

Bobby Green (25-10-1) will look to capitalize on last month's win to earn his second win of 2020. Green has been a part of the UFC since 2013, entering the Octagon for the 12th time Saturday night. Seventeen of Green's 25 career wins have come by finish. Green has a very solid 5.15 significant strikes […]

Drew Pomeranz Mows Down Giants In Surprise Save

San Diego Padres reliever Drew Pomeranz collected a save Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, striking out the side. With closer Kirby Yates sidelined after tossing 28 pitches on Sunday, Pomeranz needed just 14 bullets to mow down the Giants in order. After converting to reliever last season, Pomeranz was spectacular with a .504 OPS […]

Morgan Rielly Nabs Three Points In Exhibition Win

Toronto Maples Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly scored a goal and added two assists in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old looked like he was in midseason form as he was flying all over the ice. Rielly missed 23 games this season with an injury but was still able to produce 27 points […]

Trevin Giles Looking To Put Together Two Wins In A Row

Trevin Giles (12-2) won his last bout after losing back-to-back bouts via submission. Giles defeated James Krause by split decision in February. Giles averages 3.61 significant strikes per minute. He has a solid takedown defense at 73%. Also, Giles lands 29% of his strikes on the ground. Giles has a DraftKings salary of $7,300 for […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Launches Homer, Extends Hot Start

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. smacked his first home run of 2020 in Tuesday’s victory against the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year-old went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts but made his knock count, sending a pitch by Giant starter Jeff Samardzija over the opposite-field wall in right for a three-run dinger. Tatis is off […]

Kevin Holland Faces Big Test Saturday Night

Kevin Holland (17-5) will face a tough test in fellow Texas middleweight Trevin Giles on Saturday night on the main card. Holland is currently 4-2 in the UFC, rebounding nicely from his loss to middleweight rising star Brendan Allen. Holland knocked out Anthony Hernandez in 39 seconds in May. A solid striker, Holland has a […]

Ramon Laureano Off To Hot Start In 2020

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in a loss to the Rockies Tuesday. Laureano has seven hits so far this season and has reached base safely in all five games while only striking out twice compared to three walks. The sample size is still ridiculously small, but it's a good […]

Connor McDavid Pockets Two Goals In Exhibition Game

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored twice during Tuesday's 4-1 exhibition win over the Calgary Flames. The 23-year-old seemingly picked up where he left off, as he tallied 97 points in 64 regular-season games before the pause. McDavid is the best offensive player in hockey and will be a driving force for the Oilers in […]

Sidney Crosby Plays 19 Minutes In Exhibition

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby received almost 20 minutes of ice time during Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Crosby was a game-time decision for the tilt, but he seems to have no limitations for the start of the qualifying round. As always, the 32-year-old is a top-tier fantasy asset whenever he takes […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05 PM eastern and features nine games. There are more scheduling shenanigans tonight, as the Yankees now face the Orioles in Baltimore. We've got a few different stacks to look for as there are plenty of starters worth targeting against tonight. There are also both expensive and value […]