Robinson Cano Homers In Mets Loss To Phillies

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, who rejoined the team’s starting lineup as the designated hitter on Friday, went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI. Cano, sidelined since August 3 due to a groin injury, had been off to a hot start before his injury. Cano wasted no time picking up […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 15, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/15 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 […]

Top Rookie Draft Targets for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Premium Content)

With the NFL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, preparations can now begin in full for the 2020 fantasy season. The picture becomes clearer on where players have landed and how that will impact fantasy production for not only veterans but rookies as well. Each year we find ourselves clamoring to get some of these […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August

As you prepare for each draft, multiple factors are incorporated into your analysis of every selection. For those of you who participate in the highly popular Best-Ball leagues, this process includes building a team that can withstand the challenges that emerge during the season, without having the opportunity for any form of in-season roster management. […]

Luis Guillorme Continues His Hot Hitting

New York Mets second baseman Luis Guillorme went 3-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Guillorme, starting at second base with Robinson Cano serving as the designated hitter, now boasts a .474 batting average in 19 at-bats in 2020. Prior to 2020, Guillorme was a […]

Dominic Smith Homers In Third Straight Game

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his third home run in three games (and fifth of the season) on Friday in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Phillies. The red hot Smith went 2-for-4 with the solo homer, drove in two runs, walked, and scored once. Smith has been on fire the past […]

Andres Gimenez Continues To Impress

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Gimenez now leads the Major Leagues in stolen bases with six (on six attempts). He is now batting .283/.321/.377 in 53 at-bats. The rookie has been both an offensive and defensive spark plug […]

Cincinnati Reds Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

News broke in the early hours of this morning that a member of the Cincinnati Reds had tested positive for COVID-19. While there hasn't been a formal announcement on the status of the team's games against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday yet, it's safe to expect the two teams won't be playing the […]

Kirby Yates Leaves Friday's Game, Getting MRI On Elbow

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates (elbow) left Friday's game in the eighth inning after just six pitches as he was experiencing elbow soreness. Yates had been held out of action for the past week due to soreness in his back. He is currently scheduled for an MRI on his elbow and early indications make […]

Jakob Junis To Serve As Primary Pitcher In Game One Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis will be the team's primary pitcher in game one of Saturday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins, but he won't be getting the start. Ian Kennedy will open the game with Junis to follow. The goal of the plan is to enable Junis to get more innings out of his […]

Pierre Camus' 2020 Dynasty Players To Buy (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Rookie drafts are still weeks, if not months away. It appears the 2020 NFL season will kick off as planned (fingers crossed) so it's time to start planning for fantasy leagues. Dynasty league owners have been preparing ever since the previous season ended, so […]

Alec Mills Suffers First Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up his first loss of season on Friday versus the Brewers. Mills was pushed up a day with Tyler Chatwood (back) scratched prior to Friday’s game with back tightness. Mills pitched great for the first five innings, but a three-run home run by Christian Yelich gave the Brewers […]

Craig Kimbrel Throws Scoreless Frame

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel threw a scoreless inning on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Kimbrel did allow a walk, but he also recorded two strikeouts and his pitches looked the best they have all season. Manager David Ross has been using Rowan Wick has the closer, but has not formally removed Kimbrel from […]

Pierre Camus' 2020 Dynasty Players To Sell (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As fun as it is to acquire assets in dynasty leagues, in order to get, you have to give. Often, the player you want to get rid of is the same player nobody else wants to touch. The best player to sell in dynasty […]

2020 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft (Premium Content)

The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books, which means it's time to plan for dynasty rookie drafts at long last. If last season didn't end so well and you're holding onto one of the top rookie picks, you've been waiting for this moment all offseason. Even if you don't own an early pick, this […]

Pierre Camus' 2020 Dynasty Sleepers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The definition of a fantasy sleeper is in the eye of the beholder. It could be as deep as an undrafted free agent who isn't promised to even make an NFL roster, or it could be a third-year player with a starting job that […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 15th, 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 15th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 15th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/15/20  Patrick Corbin vs. Baltimore Orioles The names may not jump off the […]

Kevin Harvick Starts From The Pole At The Daytona Road Course

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick will start from the pole position in Sunday's Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. Harvick and the No. 4 team have been ridiculously good in 2020, and Harvick is a week removed from sweeping the Michigan doubleheader. Harvick also comes into Daytona on a streak of nine-straight […]

Martin Truex Jr. Starts Third At The Daytona Road Course

Joe Gibbs Racing's Martin Truex Jr. will start from the third position in Sunday's Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. Truex Jr. comes into Daytona on a hot streak after the No. 19 has finished in third, in four straight races. Truex has also been a force to reckon with when […]

Alex Bowman Under-Priced In DFS For The Daytona Road Course

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will start from the 27th position in Sunday's Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. Bowman and the No. 88 team have fallen off the map, after starting strong in 2020, scoring only three top-10 finishes in the last 10 races. Bowman has also only led 18 […]

Anthony Santander Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Santander took Stephen Strasburg deep in the first inning of the game for his fifth long ball of the season. Santander has been hitting well along with the rest of his team and now owns a […]

Tommy Milone Hit Hard Friday, Takes Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone fell to 1-2 in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Milone pitched four innings, allowing six runs (three earned) on nine hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The veteran now has a 4.00 ERA with 18 strikeouts and three walks over 18 IP. He will next face a […]

Tyrod Taylor (QB, LAC) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~165 Overall / Waiver Wire CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted in 12-team leagues) ANALYSIS: The last news regarding the battle-of-quarterbacks going on in LA between Taylor and rookie-QB Justin Herbert spoke about the freshman battling the veteran in training camp to get the starting gig come Week 1. That seemed a little bit optimistic for […]

Chase Elliott A Sure Bet For The Daytona Road Course

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott will start from the seventh position in Sunday's Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. Elliott and the No. 9 team have not truly contended for a victory in almost two months, but this Sunday's race provides Elliott with a great opportunity to return to prominence. In […]

Cam Newton (QB, NE) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~135 Overall / Waiver Wire CURRENT ADP: ~180 ANALYSIS: Although Newton's ADP has been on a steady rise since signing with the Patriots, it surprises me that it is not getting even a larger boost up, having him currently as the QB24 off the board. I don't believe one bit of the […]

Derek Carr (QB, LV) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall / Waiver Wire Current ADP: ~200 (Undrafted in 12-team leagues) The quarterback position is the most predictable in terms of roles and who's who in the pecking order of the different NFL franchises. That is why no quarterback has seen a super-drop or super-rise in ADP during the past […]

Kurt Busch A Sneaky DFS Play At The Daytona Road Course

Chip Ganassi Racing's Kurt Busch will roll off from the eighth starting position in Sunday's Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. While Busch has not had race-winning speed in 2020, he has been ultra-consistent all year, with 14 top-10 finishes in 22 starts. Busch is coming off of a pair of […]

Gleyber Torres Collects Four Hits On Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 4-for-4 against the Red Sox on Friday, giving him eight hits over his last six games. Torres got off to an awful start to the season with only five hits over his first 12 games, and his performance over the rest of the season should look more like […]