David Peterson (SP, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: David Peterson made his Major League debut this season despite having never pitched in Triple-A and only reaching Double-A last year. He does come with some pedigree as Peterson was the Mets first-round pick in the 2017 draft and dominated in Single-A with […]

Denzel Mims Dealing With Hamstring Issue

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims missed practice on Friday due to a hamstring issue. The second-round rookie pick out of Baylor injured the hamstring while making a catch in drills earlier in the week. Head coach Adam Gase explained after Friday's practice, “We were just running routes on air. It was a low […]

Dominic Smith (1B/OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a promising 2019 campaign, Dominic Smith gathered a fair bit of buzz throughout spring drafts. The concern was that Smith had no clear route to playing time for the Mets and was likely a bench bat. Those concerns were justified as Smith […]

Jaroslav Halak, Bruins Take 2-1 Series Lead

The surprising news that Tuukka Rask was opting out of the playoffs didn’t slow down the Boston Bruins. The club defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 3-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins newly-appointed starting goalie, Jaroslav Halak, stopped 29 of 30 shots. Charlie Coyle, Sean Kuraly, and Brad Marchand each had a goal […]

Julio Jones Working Hard To Stay In Shape

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been working to stay in shape this offseason and has not undergone any surgeries, per The Atlanta Journal Constitution. The 31-year-old is still one of the best receivers in the game and going through the offseason without major injury concerns is a bright sign for the Alabama product's […]

Nick Williams Claimed Off Waivers By Reds

Outfielder Nick Williams has been selected off the waiver wire by the Cincinnati Reds after having been designated for assignment by the Phillies. A former top prospect coming up through the Philadelphia ranks, Williams compiled a 111 and 99 OPS+ in 2017 and ‘18, respectively. But since then, he has scuffled at the dish, leading […]

Tyler Chatwood Scheduled To Start Monday During DH

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood was scratched from his start Friday, but after returning to the field for a workout Saturday, he has been penciled in as one of the club’s two starters for Monday’s doubleheader against St. Louis. Chatwood was splendid in his first two starts at Wrigley Field before the wheels fell […]

Ivan Nova Lands On IL, Rotation Spot Open

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right triceps tendinitis, thereby freeing up a spot in the club’s starting rotation. Nova has been hit hard across his first four starts of 2020, amassing an 8.48 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. He has held very little fantasy intrigue, […]

Kris Bryant Back In Lineup Saturday, Batting Leadoff

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been cleared to return to the starting nine for Saturday’s contest against Milwaukee. Bryant had missed the past two games due to a left wrist/ring finger injury, but after going through pre-game warm-ups, he got the green light to reclaim his spot atop the batting order. Bryant has […]

Omar Narvaez Shifted To Leadoff Spot Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez will bat leadoff Saturday against the Cubs, who will send right-handed pitcher Colin Rea to the hill. Narvaez had yet to hit above the No. 6 hole this season, but in an effort to shake-up his lineup, manager Craig Counsell will be looking to take advantage of Narvaez’s six walks […]

Stephen Strasburg Set For IL Stint

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg will land on the 10-day injured list after departing Friday’s start against the Orioles early due to what has been deemed carpal tunnel neuritis of the right hand. Strasburg had his start to the 2020 year bumped back due to the issue, but he has not looked right across […]

Jarvis Landry Looking Good In Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) looked good in Friday's practice, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Landry had hip surgery on February 4 but he was able to participate in team drills on Friday and even found the end zone during 11-on-11 drill where he beat safety Andrew Sendejo deep and connected with […]

Bo Horvat's Overtime Winner Lifts Canucks Past Blues In Game 2

Vancouver Canucks forward Bo Horvat continued his hot start to the first round series with another two-goal performance in Friday's Game 2 overtime victory. Through the first two games of the series, Horvat has recorded four goals, a plus-three rating and eight shots on goal in the impressive pair of victories to help the Canucks […]

Carey Price Posts Shutout In Game 2 Victory

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price stopped all 30 shots he faced in Friday's Game 2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers to help the team even up the series at one game apiece. Price made 17 saves on even-strength and 13-of-13 shots on goal on the Flyers power-play to record his second shutout over the past […]

Andre Burakovsky Scores Late Goal In Game 2 Victory

Colorado Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky scored his second goal of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Coyotes in Game 2 of the first round series. Burakovsky's late third period goal helped put the team two games ahead in the series, while forwards Nazem Kadri and Matt Calvert added assists on […]

Tuukka Rask Opts Out Of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (personal) has opted out and will not play for the remainder of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 33-year-old announced Saturday that he was leaving Toronto, on the day of the Bruins match-up against the Hurricanes in Game 3 of their first round series. "I want to be with my […]

Trevor Gott Implodes In Ninth Inning Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott had an awful outing in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Gott came on to start the ninth inning up 7-2. He proceeded to allow a solo home run, walk a batter, hit a batter, and allow a game-tying grand slam before getting the hook. Gott only […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/15/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! My sincerest apologies if you missed me last weekend. I was enjoying a relaxing bachelor weekend with some of my best friends, and betting MLB just wasn't on my mind. However, the good news for you is that I've remained HOT since my return on Tuesday. I've now profited up over 12 […]

Johnny Cueto Turns In Solid Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in his best start of the season in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 17.9% […]

Evan Longoria Has Throwback Performance Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria looked like the player of old in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Longoria went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three RBI. Longoria got to Jesus Luzardo early, taking him deep in the first inning for his second long ball of the season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with seven games on the main slate. It looks like a good spot for a contrarian Orioles' stack against lefty Patrick Corbin, whose velocity is down two MPH this season. The O's rank second in baseball with a .391 wOBA against southpaws. In this article, we'll identify […]

Cardinals Top Prospect Dylan Carlson In Lineup Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, outfielder Dylan Carlson, has been officially called up and is starting in left field and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the White Sox. The expectation is that Carlson, the 18th ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, will play almost every day now that he has been promoted to the […]

Austin Dillon Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out For Daytona

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday's Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. Dillon was scheduled to start the race from the 10th position, but self-reported a positive test to the team on Saturday. Dillon is currently self-quarantining, and his family, including his newborn […]

Pirates and Reds Games On Saturday and Sunday Postponed

Following up on an earlier report, Saturday's and Sunday's scheduled games between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds have been postponed in the wake of one player on the Reds testing positive for COVID-19. Owners in leagues with daily lineups should be sure to sit any Reds and Pirates this weekend.

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List, where we're about to call an audible--or, for a more baseball-appropriate term, throw a changeup. This article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (with some exclusions for injuries or opt-outs), determines how reasonable that […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Daytona UNOH 188 (8/15/20)

So, this weekend has the potential to get real weird. Why? Because all three of NASCAR's top series are at Daytona International Speedway, but not for a superspeedway race. Instead, they'll be taking to the 3.61 mile road course at the track for the first time, and to ensure no one gets an advantage, no […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th 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 […]

Pocket Aces: Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Miocic vs. Cormier 3 (UFC 252)

The UFC is back to its monthly numbered-events with the 252nd edition taking place, once more, inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is undoubtedly the biggest of cards the promotion has put together in the Vegas center since getting back home from Fight Island, and you'll see why soon--unless you have read […]