Jesus Luzardo Pitches Well In Loss To Texas

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings but took the loss Monday in Texas. Luzardo allowed seven hits and two walks, but struck out seven in an encouraging start. All seven of Luzardo's K's were on his slider, and he induced 13 swings and misses which is a great […]

Collin Morikawa Looks To Rebound At BMW

Collin Morikawa will attempt to rebound from a missed cut at last week's Northern Trust this week at Olympia Fields Country Club. It was just his second missed cut of the year - and third of his career - and there's a good chance that the newly-crowned PGA champion will bounce back in a big […]

Rory McIlroy Still Struggling With His Game

It is strange to describe Rory McIlroy as slumping, but even McIlroy would agree with that characterization of his current form. After starting the 2019-20 season in blazing fashion, the 31-year-old has struggled mightily since play resumed following the layoff for COVID-19. McIlroy has failed to post a top-10 finish since the restart and has […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/25/20

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 […]

Trevor Story Smacks Ninth Homer On Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Monday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old is enjoying a productive start to the 2020 season, slashing .297/.362/.602 with nine homers, 18 RBI, 26 runs scored, and five stolen bases. Story is a top-tier fantasy asset who […]

Juan Soto Tallies Four Hits On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored during Monday's 11-8 loss to the Miami Marlins. The performance snapped a 2-for-12 slump at the plate for the young star. Soto is now slashing a remarkable .400/.487/.815 on the year to go along with seven home runs and 17 RBI […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 25, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 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 […]

Jon Rahm Heads To BMW Trending Up

Jon Rahm heads into the second round of the PGA Tour Playoffs trending in the right direction, with finishes of T13 and T6 over his last two starts. The Spaniard gained strokes both off the tee and putting last week in Boston, but struggled to dial his irons in. This week's BMW Championship will present […]

ADP Showdown: Leonard Fournette vs. Todd Gurley

Redraft season is on, and every round you have to make decisions between one player or another as to who you’ll be drafting to your roster. Some decisions are easier like choosing Saquon Barkley over someone like Joe Mixon. Today, we’re looking at a decision that’s going to cause a bit more stress than that. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 25th

With only two games on this Tuesday slate, I'm going to go game-by-game and breakdown my favorite plays from each game as well as my overall strategy for lineup construction on this slate (which can vary on FanDuel and DraftKings due to pricing and position eligibility).   Utah Jazz (-3) vs. Denver Nuggets (221 total) […]

Rafael Montero Bounces Back For Sixth Save

Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero entered the top of the ninth with a one-run lead hoping to end an eight-game losing streak for his team, and came through with flying colors. Montero allowed two runners to reach base before he struck out Matt Olson and then got Matt Chapman to fly out to escape from […]

Jorge Soler Hits His Seventh Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was the lone offensive spark for the team in Monday's 9-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the game, his seventh of the year. The rest of the Royals combined for just two hits. Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty shut the […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead over the Oakland Athletics on Monday, and that was all they would need as they held on to halt an eight-game losing skid. It was IKF's first home run of the season, and it came […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/25/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We left last week off on a great note hitting two overs for the best day that I had in over a week. Things have been pretty rocky thus far but I'm starting to get more comfortable, and hopefully my records begin to reflect that. We're entering the halfway point of the season for some […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a 10-game slate for the evening, which in these days is enormous. The slate features a handful of viable aces and then […]

Brad Keller Struggles Against Cardinals On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller entered Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a flawless 0.00 ERA through three starts on the year. Unfortunately, his scoreless streak came to an end in the first inning of Monday's game after a Paul DeJong sacrifice fly and things only got worse after that. Keller […]

EU Masters DFS Picks for 8/25/20: DraftKings League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! I'm Billy (aka "the kid") Hoffer and I'm back with some EU Masters analysis. Today, we have another six-match slate, all these matches are best of one so picking the right spots is very important […]

Trevor Bauer Allows Fours Runs Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer allowed four runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Bauer allowed seven hits, including two homers, while striking out eight and walking two. The Monday start easily goes down as Bauer's worst of the season as he had only allowed three earned […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 25th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for August 25th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Paul DeJong Drives In Three On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong drove in three runs on Monday, helping the Cardinals beat their cross-state opponents, the Kansas City Royals. DeJong ended up 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk, and the three RBI. DeJong's hit was a double, just his second of the year. He's hitting just .208 with a .702 […]

Brad Miller Comes Up With Three Hits In Monday's Win

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brad Miller had a strong game on Monday, helping the Cardinals to a 9-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Miller went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored. All three of Miller's hits were singles, and he raised batting average to .367 and his team-leading OPS to 1.133. He […]

Jack Flaherty Masterful Again On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was masterful again on Monday, limiting the Kansas City Royals to just one hit in five innings of work. Flaherty didn't allow a walk and struck out three, lowering his ERA to 1.98 and earning his second win of the season to lift his record to 2-0. He […]

Matt Joyce Puts Together A Three-Hit Game On Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Matt Joyce had a three-hit game on Monday, helping to lead the Marlins to an 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Joyce went 3-for-6 with three singles, a run scored, and two RBI. After a bit of a slow start, Joyce has been one of the most consistent and productive Marlins batters […]

Jon Berti Hits His First Home Run On Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jon Berti hit his first home run of the season on Monday, helping the Marlins to an 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Berti started in the leadoff spot, playing centerfield. He went 2-for-5 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Berti has played all over the field for the […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Three Runs In Monday's Win

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a strong game on Monday, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. He also drew a walk. Aguilar hit a double and two singles, continuing his strong season. He's now hitting .291 with an .815 OPS and looks much more like the 2018 version of Jesus […]

Pablo Lopez Picks Up His Third Win On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well on Monday, earning his third win of the season. Lopez tossed five innings, allowing three runs (none earned) on six hits and two walks. He struck out three and lowered his ERA to 1.98 while improving his record to 3-1. "Lolo" has been really good and is […]

Anthony Rendon Is On Fire

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 2-for-4 with one RBI in the Angels 11-4 loss to the Astros on Monday. Rendon extended his hit streak to 14 games and has nine multi-hit games during that span. After a sluggish start, the veteran is also 16-for-32 (.500) over his last seven contests. The Angels […]

Albert Pujols Passes A-Rod On RBI List

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols passed Alex Rodriguez on the all-time RBI list in the fifth inning of the Angels 11-4 loss to the Astros. Pujols now has 2,087 runs batted in and is second in baseball history behind only Hank Aaron with 2,297. The single that drove in teammate Mike Trout was […]

David Montgomery Looking "A Step Quicker"

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery has looked "a step quicker," according to Bears beat writer Adam Hoge. Montgomery came into camp leaner, and the burst of extra explosion has been noticeable. The second-year running back has a lot to prove after an up-and-down rookie season that produced 1,074 all-purpose yards and seven total touchdowns. […]

Jimmy Graham Impressing In Camp

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham has looked like "he’s been one of the best players on the field in camp," according to Bears beat writer Adam Hoge. The early reports in camp have indicated that Chicago's tight ends have been heavily involved in the offensive game plan through the first five practices. The veteran […]