Jesse Ronson Makes Good On Second Chance In UFC

Jesse Ronson was given a second chance in the UFC, and he did not disappoint this time around. Six years after losing a split decision to Kevin Lee, Ronson returned to the Octagon on a mission, winning by first-round submission against Nicolas Dalby. In less than three minutes of action, Ronson landed 30 significant strikes. […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

It is finally time for fantasy baseball, which means it is also time to start scouring the waiver wires for hitting streamers! This first edition of the column is for July 27 through August 2. I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the […]

Jorge Polanco Delivers Two Hits, Scores Twice

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and two runs scored in a blowout victory over the Chicago White Sox. Polanco is batting .308 with four hits and four runs scored in two games so far this year. He hasn't been slugging much yet, though that will surely come if […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2 (7/27 - 8/2)

Welcome to RotoBaller's first installment of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successful streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

Eric Lauer Activated Prior To Sunday's Game

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer was activated from the COVID-19 related injured list before Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and he immediately made an impact after a short start by Freddy Peralta. Entering during a 5-0 ballgame with one out in the fourth, Lauer escaped a bases-loaded jam by striking out Kyle Schwarber. He would […]

Luis Arraez Records Two More Hits

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is well on his way to his goal of hitting .400 for the season. After getting the day off on Saturday, Arraez cracked two more singles and notched another RBI in five at-bats in a 14-2 Twins victory. It is only two games, but the 23-year-old is hitting .444 […]

Mike Grundy Unable To Get The Win With Gritty Performance

Mike Grundy dropped his first UFC bout after his stellar knockout in his debut against Nad Narimani. Grundy was successful in the wrestling department, landing six takedowns on 15 attempts. The strike count needs to come up though if he plans to be a future fantasy success, only landing 20 significant strikes in 15-minutes of […]

Jake Cave Clubs Grand Slam In Blowout Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave got the party started in Sunday's 14-2 blowout of the Chicago White Sox. Cave drilled a fastball over the opposite field wall for a first-inning grand slam. He did strike out twice but those are small potatoes compared to what the Twins are getting from their fourth outfielder. Cave has […]

The Early Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. Writing this column at this exact moment is an interesting exercise because most cuts are either: really obvious, on account of a player opting out of the season or an injury that will cost several weeks; or the opposite of obvious, on account of no one has played more […]

Movsar Evloev Remains Undefeated With Decision Victory

Movsar Evloev remained undefeated, moving to 13-0, with his decision victory over tough wrestler Mike Grundy. Though he was taken down six times, Grundy attempted 15 takedowns. Evloev did a great job of limiting the mat time after takedowns and using his superior striking ability. The Russian landed 96 total strikes, with 79 of those […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 2

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Kenta Maeda Earns Win In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda earned a win in his first start with the team on Sunday. Maeda pitched five innings and allowed four hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. The Twins' bats got going early, giving Maeda a 9-0 lead by the end of the second inning. While […]

Kenta Maeda Sharp In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was effective in his team debut on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Maeda tossed five innings and gave up two runs while striking out six batters with just one walk. Of course, it helped that the Minnesota offense spotted him a 9-0 lead to work with, though it […]

Wade Davis Records His Second Save On Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Wade Davis earned his second save in as many days on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Davis pitched a clean ninth inning on Sunday with no walks or hits allowed, recording strikes on 10 of his 14 pitches. Davis was a trainwreck in 2019, compiling a whopping 8.65 ERA in 50 […]

Kyle Freeland Turns In Quality Start On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland earned a win in his first start of 2020 against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Freeland pitched six innings and allowed four hits, three walks and two earned runs while striking out five. Freeland followed up his solid 2018 campaign with a nightmare season in 2019. He went 3-11 […]

Nelson Cruz Homers Twice, Drives In Seven

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz put on a show on Sunday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, seven RBI and four runs scored in a 14-2 victory. The 40-year-old becomes the fourth-oldest player with 7+ RBI in a game, joining Stan Musial, Jason Giambi and […]

Trevor Story Homers Twice On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit his first two home runs of the 2020 season on Sunday. He went 2-for-2 with two runs, three RBI and two walks in the game. Story was just 1-for-7 on the year going into Sunday's game, so it was good to see him have a breakthrough showing. Story is […]

Magneuris Sierra Does Well In Sunday's Start

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra got the start in center field on Sunday and did well, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and a walk. He drove in two runs as well and played well defensively. With the other center field options (Jonathan Villar and Jon Berti) struggling to get going on the young […]

Brian Anderson Hits A Three Run Blast On Sunday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit a three-run home run on Sunday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Anderson also reached by getting hit by a pitch, which he did not seem to enjoy. Anderson finishes the first series of the season with a .300 batting average and a 1.062 OPS. […]

Justin Verlander Shut Down For A Couple Of Weeks

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) is going to be shut down for a couple of weeks and is not officially ruled out for the 2020 season as of yet. Verlander is dealing with a forearm strain. In a press conference, Astros manager Dusty Baker wouldn't commit to Verlander missing […]

Kyle Seager Doubles Again Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run and a walk in Sunday's victory over the Astros. Seager now has at least one extra-base hit in each of the first three games to start the season including three doubles. Seager won't give fantasy owners much in terms of […]

Corey Dickerson Hits His First Home Run As A Marlin

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his first home run as a Marlin on Sunday, finishing 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. His home run was a solo blast in the sixth inning off of Phillies reliever Nick Pivetta. Dickerson is off to a good start, and he'll take a .308 average and […]

Freddy Peralta Struggles In 2020 Debut

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta lasted just three innings in his 2020 debut on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Facing a tough Cubs lineup, Peralta gave up three hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out three. He was tagged with the loss in the game. Peralta primarily pitched out of relief in […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Homer On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit his second home run of the season on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. He also walked twice. Aguilar hit second in the first two games of the season but was moved into the cleanup spot today and responded well. He's showing signs of […]

Matt Magill Makes 2020 Debut

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Magill pitched one scoreless inning while giving up one hit, one walk and striking out two Astros in Sunday's win. Magill was projected to be the closer for Seattle to start 2020 and though Taylor Williams got the save, Magill likely still has the job. Magill came in for the […]

Miguel Rojas Falls A Double Shy Of The Cycle On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas had an excellent game on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBI. Rojas smacked a home run, a triple, and a single, falling just a double shy from hitting for the first cycle in Marlins history. He also reached base on a hit by pitch and seemed […]

Justin Verlander Out For Season With Elbow Injury

The Houston Astros received some devastating news on Sunday as it was announced that star pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) would miss the rest of the 2020 season with an elbow injury. It's a surprising development as Verlander got through his first start of the season unscathed. The specifics of the elbow injury have yet to […]

Yimi Garcia Earns His Second Hold

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia earned his second hold of the season on Sunday, tossing 1 2/3 innings while allowing a hit and two walks while recording a strikeout. Garcia threw 37 pitches so he likely won't be back on the mound for a couple of days, but manager Don Mattingly has made it […]

Mike Fiers Last Just Four Innings Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed four runs in four innings pitched in a no-decision vs the Angels on Sunday. Fiers allowed seven hits and did not walk a batter, and also failed to record a strikeout. Fiers was staked a 5-0 lead after the first inning, but put two men on base ahead […]

Taylor Williams Earns First Save For Mariners

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Taylor Williams gave up two hits and a run, but struck out three batters in Seattle's first save of 2020. Matt Magill was expected to be the Mariners closer to start the season, however he pitched earlier in the game while the Mariners were losing. An 8th inning comeback for Seattle […]