Tigers Select Spencer Torkelson First Overall In MLB Draft

The Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State first baseman/third baseman Spencer Torkelson with the first overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Torkelson wasn't drafted out of high school, but he quickly showed at ASU that his bat was elite, particularly because of its power. Not only can he drive the ball with authority […]

Daniel Jones Expected To Produce In 2020

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones could be in store for a potential breakout, at least according to some at ESPN, due to his likely natural progression relating to his accuracy in addition to having some solid options on the offensive end. The sophomore signal-caller appeared in 13 games in 2019 after taking over for […]

Baseball Will Be Played In 2020

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said that "we will play Major League Baseball this year." The league will make a new proposal to the players union after receiving their 89-game proposal on Tuesday night. The next proposal will be a "significant move in the players' direction," but the league is fully prepared to exercise […]

C.J. Mosley Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp

New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) said that he's been cleared for all activity and expects to be able to take part in training camp next month. Mosley suffered a groin injury in Week 1 of last year and needed season-ending surgery in December after trying to return in Week 7. The 27-year-old was […]

Kerryon Johnson Praises D'Andre Swift

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson was excited when he learned the team took D'Andre Swift in the second round of April's draft. "He was threatening to go 80 yards, 70, 60 every time he touches it. So I'm excited. I can learn from him. He can learn from me. We can all learn from […]

Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Hot Dog SZN is officially back in action as we get ready for Wednesday Night NASCAR racing at Martinsville! The paperclip is one of my favorite short tracks in all of NASCAR, and the trophy being a grandfather clock adds even more uniqueness to the event. Unfortunately, there won't be anyone in the stands to […]

Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500: NASCAR DFS Rankings (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The return of NASCAR has been incredible from both a fan and DFS perspective. I know the rankings, articles, and tools have led to success for me and a few subscribers here at Rotoballer. As fun as the ride has been with more […]

NASCAR DFS: Building an Optimal Lineup for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500

Another Wednesday, another race, as NASCAR takes to one of the most historic tracks on the circuit: Martinsville Speedway. The race will be the Cup Series’ seventh event in 24 days. Like Bristol, Martinsville is a 500-lap on the edge of your seat event. Because of that, there will be 250 points on the line […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500

Welcome back RotoBallers! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 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 […]

Lynn Bowden Jr. Present During DEA Raid

Drug Enforcement Agency agents, U.S. Marshals and local police raided an Ohio home in which Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Lynn Bowden Jr. was staying on Wednesday. Handguns and loaded assault weapons were recovered from the house, and while Bowden was present during the raid, no arrests were made. Bowden and his son were […]

Bucs Pondering Keeping A QB Away From Facilities

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said he's trying to decide whether to keep a quarterback away from the team facilities to ensure that the Bucs have a healthy signal-caller to use in case Tom Brady and his backup must be quarantined due to coronavirus. If Brady were to test positive for COVID-19, his […]

Second Straight Win Within Reach For Kevin Harvick

After their victory on Sunday in Atlanta, the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team will look to make it two wins in four days for driver Kevin Harvick when the Cup Series runs the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Starting 10th, Harvick will have some work to do to make it to the […]

Bradley Chubb Hopes To Be Full Speed For Training Camp

Denver Broncos defensive end Bradley Chubb (knee), who has been rehabbing at the team's facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, said he hopes to be full speed with no restrictions whenever the Broncos are allowed to return to on-field workouts. "Trying to find all the small things I can do to make sure I'm 100%. Right […]

Clint Bowyer Offers Talent At A Discount

Clint Bowyer and the No. 14 team will start on the outside of Row 2 for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville. Although the starting position may minimize his place-differential score, DFS players shouldn't be too concerned thanks to Bowyer's recent short-track performance. Since 2018, Bowyer has the sixth-highest driver rating at short […]

Deshaun Watson Will Continue Working With Receivers

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has already been working out with wide receivers Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb and Keke Coutee and tight end Kahale Warring, will continue to work out and throw to his receivers after the team's virtual offseason program ends on Thursday. Watson lost his No. 1 receiver in DeAndre Hopkins when […]

Robert Griffin III Wants To Be A Starter

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III, the backup to reigning 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson, still hopes to be a starting QB in the NFL again. Griffin appeared in seven games last year, the most he's played in a single season since 2014, but most of the action he saw was late in games in which […]

Falcons Offensive Coordinator Believes In Calvin Ridley

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter believes the potential of wide receiver Calvin Ridley has yet to be reached.  The Alabama product has played superbly in his first two NFL seasons as the WR2 on this team. The 25-year-old amassed 63 receptions, 866 yards, 13.7 yards per catch, and seven touchdowns in 13 games last […]

2020 NFL Betting Tips: Win Totals Worth a Wager

Despite all the uncertainty in the sports world, the National Football League looks like it’s on track to start its 2020 season on time, meaning sports betting fans looking to wager are likely in luck. Sportsbooks will require a full 16-game schedule to be played in order for us to cash on any odds and […]

Experts Predict Solid Year For Saquon Barkley

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has arguably a higher outlook heading into 2020 than he has had at any point throughout his tenure in the league thus far. Though not everyone is sold on the idea of a Barkley bounce-back, experts at ESPN are predicting a favorable season from the 23-year-old, with new […]

Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 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 […]

Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 will mark the first-ever race at Martinsville Speedway to take place at night. Martinsville Speedway, like Bristol Motor Speedway two races ago, is a short track where it’s common for drivers to make contact with each other […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 6/11/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Players Counter With 89-Game Proposal

The Major League Baseball Players Association is making a new proposal to the league for a season of 89 games with a full prorated share of salary and expanded playoffs, according to sources familiar with the situation. It could bring the two sides closer to an agreement, with the 89-game schedule proposal just 25 games […]

Chase Elliott Seeks His First Win At Martinsville

Despite having a few peaks and valleys in his finishes this year, Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott has been among the most consistent drivers in the Cup Series in 2020. He currently sits third in the point standings and leads all drivers in stage wins. This consistency from the No. 9 team may be the key […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday night features an exciting Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Ryan Blaney, Aric Almirola, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, and Martin Truex Jr. will make up the top-5 to start the race. MKF has an extremely easy fantasy point system: 0.1 points for each lap led and then a set amount of points […]

Denny Hamlin Looks To Continue Success At Martinsville

Fresh off a fifth-place finish in Atlanta, Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin will look to continue his dominance at Martinsville Speedway. In 28 career races, Hamlin has managed to finish in the top 10 on 21 occasions. Among those 21 finishes is an active streak of three consecutive top-five results, which the No. 11 team […]

Jimmie Johnson Carries His Winless Streak To Martinsville

When the green flag drops Wednesday night for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500, Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson will start 21st. Although the starting position provides the opportunity to score a significant number of points for fantasy owners, the third-winningest Cup Series driver at Martinsville is far from the must-start reputation that he once held. […]

Christopher Bell A Sleeper At Martinsville

On Wednesday, Christopher Bell will make his first Cup Series start at Martinsville Speedway, but the rookie is no stranger to the track, having run four Truck Series races there. In those four races, Bell recorded three top-10 finishes, leading a combined 112 laps in his final two starts at the track. While his 2020 […]

Martin Truex Jr. Looks To Repeat At Martinsville

The last time a driver won back-to-back races at Martinsville Speedway was when Jimmie Johnson did so in 2012 and 2013, but Joe Gibbs Racing's Martin Truex Jr. is looking to break that streak on Wednesday night. The former Cup Series champion is starting fifth in the Blue Emu 500 and is still searching for […]

Brad Keselowski Should Have Strong Run At Martinsville

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski has won two of the past six races at Martinsville Speedway and should be considered one of the favorites heading into Wednesday's Blue Emu 500. Keselowski starts sixth in this one, which limits his place-differential upside, but with eight consecutive top-10s at this track, DFS players shouldn't be too worried about […]