Dorian Finney-Smith Getting Reps At Center

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith spent time getting in reps at the center position during Sunday's practice, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. The Mavs are thin in the frontcourt with Willie Cauley-Stein opting out and Dwight Powell (Achilles) sidelined. Before the shutdown, Finney-Smith was averaging career highs in multiple categories. It's unclear if the […]

Deandre Ayton Improving From Beyond The Arc

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been making strides with his perimeter shot, according to head coach Monty Williams. Ayton has only attempted three shots from beyond the arc this season. However, Ayton is working on improving his shot and it sounds like Williams is encouraging him to take more shots from beyond the arc. […]

Howie Kendrick (1B/2B/3B, WSH) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Not many players have a career-year at age 36, but that’s exactly what Howie Kendrick did last season in Washington. The veteran infielder hit for a cool .344 with a .966 OPS along with 17 longballs in 370 PA. That performance wasn't a fluke […]

C.J. Cron (1B, DET) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues While his 2019 surface stats look unremarkable (.780 OPS, 25 HR in 499 PA), C.J. Cron made leaps in hit quality last year. He set career highs in average exit velocity (91.1 MPH), barrel rate (15%), and hard contact rate (41.1%). He also cut his […]

Justin Smoak (1B, MIL) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Smoak is a big winner thanks to the universal DH and the new inter-divisional schedule. He figures to see regular at-bats for a Brewers team that has a top-10 schedule, and nearly 70% of Smoak's games will be in parks that are a […]

Jimmie Johnson Looks To Break Through At Texas

It seems weird to talk about seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as someone who needs a strong run, but Johnson sits 15th in points right now after missing a race due to COVID-19 and hasn't won a race since 2017. Texas is a strong place for the 48 team, though, as Johnson's won […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Late-Round Fliers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers! I hope you're ready to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy. We’re here to dig a little deeper into the draft room and look for players that would be wise to take a flier on in the late rounds. 2020 is […]

Denny Hamlin Could Disappoint At Texas

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin is one of the highest-priced drivers on Sunday's slate for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. He's also one of the riskiest DFS options because of his price. Why, when Hamlin has already won four times this year? Because his performance at the 1.5-mile tracks like Texas […]

Tyler Reddick Is Strong Value Play At Texas

Richard Childress Racing's Tyler Reddick is set to be a strong value option for DFS players for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The rookie starts in 24th place for Sunday's race and is coming off back-to-back top 10s, including a 10th place finish last week at Kentucky, another 1.5-mile track. Reddick […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Welcome to Texas NASCAR Sunday with the Garage Guy! If everything is bigger in Texas, then the bags should be bigger after the race ends when the DFS lines hit along with our picks at the sportsbook. To effectively start your Sunday, I'm making it a requirement to bump nothing but Paul Wall, and Mike […]

Drew Deen's NASCAR DFS Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Texas Sunday has arrived!  That means it is time for another DFS NASCAR slate and I'm looking to get back on track from last Sunday where we saw Aric Almirola steal Kevin Harvick's car and lead over 100 laps.  I actually had several […]

NASCAR DFS: Building an Optimal Lineup for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Three years ago, Texas Motor Speedway introduced a new configuration to the racetrack, expanding the width of Turns 1 and 2 while reducing the banking. Some driver say that change ruined TMS, hindering drivers from searching for grip. In the six races ran under the track surface, sure, there's been some duds. Kevin Harvick has […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

NASCAR returns to Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Can Kevin Harvick continue his recent dominance at the track? Will Kyle Busch get his first Cup win of 2020? Can Jimmie Johnson break his long winless streak and get to Victory Lane for the eighth time at Texas? Feel free […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500: NASCAR DFS Lineup Targets for DraftKings, FanDuel

Join Chase Holden (@GarageGuyChase), and Drew Deen (@ChefBoiRDeen) as they provide you with fresh NASCAR DFS analysis in their weekly NASCAR DFS Preview Show presented by RotoBaller. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also […]

Fantasy Football Burning Questions for 2020: NFC North

The King’s new series on hot fantasy football topics for the 2020 season focuses on separate divisions in each edition. We will examine some of the biggest burning questions per team as you plan for your upcoming drafts. In this installment, we tackle some significant fantasy issues in the NFC North. There continue to be […]

MLB Injury Guide - Week of July 19th

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 […]

EPL Betting Picks (7/20/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers

The penultimate Matchweek continues into Monday with a further three games, before four games are split over Tuesday and Wednesday to end it. The FA Cup semi-finals have caused the spacing of these games before Sunday's finale where all 20 teams will play at the same time, as is the tradition. Each game I'll be […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Day-To-Day With Side Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (side) is improving from the discomfort he felt in his left side during Friday night’s intrasquad game and is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old was a late arrival to summer camp, which may have played a factor in the ailment, but he appears on track for Opening Day on […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Throws 76 Pitches In Final Tuneup

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu threw 76 pitches over five frames during Saturday’s intrasquad game in his final tuneup before his Opening Day start versus the Rays on the 24th. He served up four runs on seven hits, including two home runs, while striking out a pair and walking no one. With the […]

Spotting Horrific Running Back-Offensive Line Pairings

Sometimes fantasy GMs focus too much on raw, counting stats for running backs. How many yards did they rush for? How many touchdowns did they score? Perhaps, taking it one step further, they end looking at some "manufactured" numbers such as yards per carry, yards after contact, etc... But there is something more that correlates […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series will hit Texas Motor Speedway this week for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. This race will mark the second consecutive week where the Cup Series will host an event at a 1.5 Mile Intermediate track after last week’s race […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Welcome back RotoBallers! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Sean Engel is a six-time DraftKings tournament winner and a 16-year Fantasy NASCAR veteran and will be […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 - Monkey Knife Fight

On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway. or as I like to call it "that racetrack that's like 20 minutes from my apartment." The 1.5-mile track has been dominated by Kevin Harvick recently, as he's won three of the last five races here. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some […]

Universal DH Beneficiaries - RBI

With the advent of the designated hitter in the National League for 2020, NL lineup production will go up; it's inevitable. Pitchers will have a harder time of things in the NL, and hitters will produce more. It's what happens when a near-zero at the plate is replaced by a Major League hitter. Where that […]

Jed Lowrie Will Not Play In Sunday's Exhibition

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (leg) will not play in Sunday's exhibition against the Yankees. Lowrie, who also sat for Saturday's exhibition, is still sporting a large brace on his left leg that impacts his ability to play. Mets manager Luis Rojas indicated Lowrie is still having trouble with baserunning and movements on defense. […]

Matt Adams Elects Free Agency

First baseman Matt Adams exercised his contractual release clause and elected free agency on Saturday. He is no longer a member of the New York Mets. In 2019, Adams hit only .226 with a .741 OPS, 20 home runs and 56 RBI in 111 games for the Nationals. Now a free agent, Adams should be […]

Robinson Cano An Option To Bat Third In Mets Lineup

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano hit third in the Mets lineup on Saturday against the Yankees. While manager Luis Rojas did not commit to Cano batting third going forward, he did intimate it was an option and that Cano should be featured in the middle of the batting order. Cano hit third 58 […]

Relief Pitchers to Target in 2020 Drafts

The pitching landscape in 2020 is going to be an odd one, as most teams' starting pitchers are not going to be fully built up in time for the season to start. Some teams have even already announced that their starters may not go more than four innings to start the year, and openers could […]