Tavon Austin Will Work Out With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing free-agent wide receiver Tavon Austin in for a workout. The team is hoping to sign the former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver if the workout goes well. San Francisco is looking to bolster their pass-catching corps after speedy wideout Travis Benjamin opted out of the 2020 season last week. Austin […]

Avisail Garcia Connects On First Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. He drove the second pitch he saw from Tyler Clippard into the second deck in left field for a leadoff homer. Garcia's blast was his first of the year, and he's now slashing .255/.352/.383 through […]

John Ross III Leaves Camp To Care For Son

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III has left camp to be with his son after both his son and his son's mother tested positive for COVID-19. Ross missed Tuesday's practice and has no timetable for a return. The speedy wideout is clearly prioritizing his family over football, rightfully so, at this point of the […]

Jedd Gyorko Crushes Clutch Home Run Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jedd Gyorko went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. The veteran wound up being the hero for Milwaukee after he lifted a Taylor Rogers fastball over the wall in center field in the eighth inning to complete the comeback from […]

Antonio Gibson Learning Multiple Positions

Washington running back Antonio Gibson has been doing all he can to learn an NFL playbook amid the coronavirus pandemic, which includes sitting in on wide receiver meetings in the early part of camp. Gibson played receiver in college, but also had 33 carries and is expected to primarily be a running back in the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for Wednesday 8/12

The shortened season is jam-packed full of surprises. To offset these unforeseen circumstances, I introduce you to the Wednesday streamer article. We will take a look at a few hitters and pitchers readily available to get you some much-needed help for a mid-week pickup. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, […]

Jason Garrett Has High-Praise For Daniel Jones

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will look to take a step forward in his second NFL season, and will be doing so with a new offensive coordinator in former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett. In his first public comments since being hired in January, Garrett raved about the sophomore-signal caller's work ethic and the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 12th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 12th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Ties NL Lead With Fifth Steal

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a steal and run scored Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After hammering six homers last week, the reigning NL Player of the Week collected two singles and swiped his fifth bag of 2020. Through 72 plate appearances, the 21-year-old budding superstar is top-five in […]

Jurickson Profar Provides Insurance Homer

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Profar poked a drive over the right field wall in the fifth frame against Dodgers starter Ross Stripling for insurance in the 6-2 victory. The 27-year-old utility man has played all over […]

Brandon Clarke Plays Well Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke provided an excellent boost off the bench, but his club still fell short to the polished Celtics. Clarke scored 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting and added six rebounds and a block in his 29 minutes. Clarke has stepped with the injured Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) out and is posting […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 8/12/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

The puck has dropped on the Stanley Cup Playoffs and there has already been a five-overtime game that forced a game to get moved from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning in Toronto. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning played and played and played some more Tuesday, forcing the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes […]

Jonas Valanciunas Registers A Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas did all he could on Tuesday to try to help his club keep their postseason hopes alive, but it was not enough in the loss Boston. Valanciunas netted 14 points to go along with 10 rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes but the big man was a minus-22 while […]

Manny Machado Launches Grand Slam

San Diego Padres third baseman crushed a grand slam in Tuesday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Machado hammered a bases loaded offering from starter Ross Stripling in the third frame over center field to secure the Friars 6-2 victory. He finished 2-for-4 on the evening. While Machado’s batting average has been subpar this season […]

Byron Buxton Records Three Hits And First Stolen Base

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with three singles and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss. Buxton's speed was on full display in this one, as he beat out two infield singles that others would be hard-pressed to do, then stole his first base of 2020. The 26-year-old is hitting .391 over his last […]

Ja Morant Goes Off Against Celtics

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant brought his prime game on Tuesday as he exploded for a monster line, yet it was not enough in the loss to the Boston Celtics. Morant tallied 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the floor while connecting on 11 of 15 from the line. Morant also found his teammates […]

Nick Chubb Fine Sharing Rushing Load With Kareem Hunt

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb told reporters during a Zoom session on Tuesday that he is "ready to share work with (Kareem) Hunt and play alongside him in the same backfield." Chubb and Hunt played eight games together in 2019 after Hunt served an eight-game suspension to begin the season. Chubb told reporters, "Last […]

Garrett Richards Collects First Victory As Padre

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards held the Los Angeles Dodgers to one earned run across six innings in a victory Tuesday. The 32-year-old endured early trouble but eventually grooved to three strikeouts while allowing six knocks and two walks. The outing was Richards’ best since his July 26 debut and he carries a 3.74 […]

Jorge Polanco Tags Solo Home Run

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco has quietly gotten off to a really strong start. Polanco tagged a solo home run 391 feet at 102.3 MPH to start off the scoring on Tuesday, adding a single later on in the contest. Polanco owns just three extra-base hits but has 20 hits total, which is second to […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 29 Points On Just 13 Shots

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum continued his elite form on Tuesday in the win over the Grizzlies. Tatum shot an incredible 10 of 13 from the floor en route to 29 points in 29 minutes of action. The young stud did not stop there as he added six boards, two assists, and a steal while […]

Yasmani Grandal Resting On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old has had an unassuming start to the 2020 season, so hopefully the rest revitalizes him. In his absence, James McCann will start behind the plate and bat fifth against Matthew Boyd and the Tigers. […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 3

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're looking at a trio of pitchers who put up surprising strikeout numbers over the weekend. Nathan Eovaldi dominated the baby Blue Jays, while Framber Valdez put up nine […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 4)

We're off and running on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series! Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]

Marcus Smart Just Misses A Double-Double

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart looked great in 29 minutes off the bench as he scored 11 points and added nine assists in the win over the Grizzlies. Smart connected on 3-for-7 shooting from the floor and added three rebounds with a steal in this one. The Celtics are healthy entering the playoffs and Smart […]

Yoan Moncada Getting Day Off On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. White Sox manager Rick Renteria had mentioned that Moncada was dealing with some fatigue, so this is a planned day off. In his absence, Ryan Goins will start at third base and bat ninth against […]

Eddie Rosario Cranks Two Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a 6-4 loss to the Brewers. Rosario's first homer in the first inning tied him with Max Kepler for the team lead while his second gave him the lead. That's three long-balls and seven RBI in two days for the […]

Kemba Walker Registers Efficient 19 Points

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker needed just 10 shots (making seven of them) to record 19 points in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Walker also nailed two triples to go along with four boards and three steals in the fine-tuning game for the Celtics. Walker and the Celtics take on the Wizards on Thursday […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Next In Line and Hot Starters

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Marcell Ozuna Blasts Three-Run Shot On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 2-for-5 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees. The 29-year-old has had a productive start to the season with his new team, slashing .272/.329/.530 with four HRs, 11 RBI, and 11 runs scored. The main concern with Ozuna is his strikeout totals, […]