Week 4 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Bryn Forbes Won't Play Versus Jazz

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes (quad) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. The team is going to be cautious here, especially with Forbes battling left quad soreness. Keldon Johnson will be asked to play significant minutes off the bench in Thursday's game. He'll be an interesting low-cost DFS option […]

Kristaps Porzingis Downgraded To Doubtful

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (heel) has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He was listed as questionable on Wednesday, but it sounds like the Mavs want to be cautious here. This game doesn't have any value in terms of playoff seeding, so the team will likely opt to rest […]

Rui Hachimura Ruled Out On Thursday

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (quad) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was a late scratch from the Wizards' bubble finale, but the team wants to be cautious with their young forward. Johnathan Williams is expected to draw the start with Moritz Wagner getting more minutes as well. Neither […]

Shabazz Napier Won't Play Versus Celtics

Washington Wizards guard Shabazz Napier (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. He wasn't doing much damage when he was in the rotation, so this won't be a huge blow to the team. Troy Brown should draw the start with Ish Smith coming off the bench. Brown has struggled during […]

Kent Bazemore Ruled Out Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard Kent Bazemore (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Kings have been eliminated from the postseason, so they have no incentive to play Bazemore at less than 100 percent. Daquan Jeffries should see significant playing time, so he could be a low-cost DFS option for […]

George Kittle Signs Five-Year Extension

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle signed a five-year $75 million contract with $40 million guaranteed. The $15 million per season average makes Kittle the highest-paid tight end in the league by a wide margin over Hunter Henry's $10.6 million franchise-tag deal. Kittle caught 85-plus passes and gained 1,000-plus yards each of the past […]

Seth Curry Listed As Probable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (leg) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He has been dealing with right leg soreness for some time, but was upgraded from questionable. Curry is expected to be limited since he is still battling an injury. He'll be a risky DFS option, assuming he is […]

Carlos Carrasco Takes Loss Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (2-2) allowed three earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out seven across 4 1/3 innings in a loss Wednesday against the Cubs. Carrasco worked around his control struggles, as he stranded all five batters he walked. His bullpen also didn't help him, as he left […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/13/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Another day, another WNBA slate. Last night, the Storm won again, moving to 9-1. They beat Atlanta 100-63 even though Breanna Stewart had just seven points. The rest of the league remains in trouble because they aren't Seattle. In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Eric Lauer Roughed Up Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (0-2) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday. He struck out two. The 25-year-old Lauer has given up 13 runs over just 6 2/3 innings in his last two starts. The left-hander could be at […]

Zach Davies Suffers Undeserved Loss

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies pitched well in a loss Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing two earned runs in seven frames. Davies was mostly excellent, but came undone in the fifth inning by yielding three consecutive baserunners and two subsequent runs. In total, he surrendered four hits and two walks while striking […]

Johan Camargo Hits Third Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old has had a pedestrian start to the season, slashing .212/.268/.442 with three HRs, six RBI, and eight runs scored. The third-base job is there for the taking, but Camargo and Austin […]

Jeff McNeil Hitless In Mets Win

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 0-for-5 in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. McNeil, who returned to the Mets lineup on Friday after being held out a few games due to a minor back issue, has been in a slight slump. Over his last seven days, McNeil is batting […]

Justin Turner Blasts Three-Run Shot On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres. The veteran infielder is now batting .320 with seven RBI over his last seven games. Turner is as consistent as they come in the fantasy world, and 2020 looks like it will […]

Tony Gonsolin Strikes Out Eight In Stellar Performance

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin sprinkled three hits across 4 2/3 scoreless innings during Wednesday's 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. Gonsolin has not surrendered a run through 8 2/3 innings so far in 2020. It is unclear whether or not a full-time […]

Andrew Lalama's Top 10 Half-PPR Rankings

I’m considering David Johnson at six.  Not the sixth round, but at sixth overall.  I’m hoping to land Devonta Freeman or Derrick Henry in the third round, but the decision is a tough one if both are on the board.  For quarterback, I’m either going Aaron Rodgers in the seventh round or waiting until the […]

Boston Scott - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Coming off of a 2019 season in which they won the NFC East crown, the Philadelphia Eagles enter 2020 looking to make a deep run in the postseason. Philadelphia finished 14th in total offense last year, which indicates a good-but-not-great offensive unit. However, considering the injuries they sustained, this production was a minor miracle. Their […]

Nelson Cruz Records Two RBI Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run single in a 12-2 blowout of the Brewers. Cruz continues to shine for the Twins this year, slashing .329/.405/.543 with four homers and 18 RBI, third in the league. The 40-year-old has slotted in the heart of the order for Minnesota […]

Mid-Late Summer ADP Fallers at Wide Receiver

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. You can check our first review of the early-summer risers and fallers at running back, wide receiver, tight end, and quarterback. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than […]

Team Defense (DST) Top Draft Targets

Often times, the defense may be an underlooked component on owners’ fantasy teams. Due to the fluctuating strength of the competition, many defenses may not resemble weekly starters. Because of this, owners may become lax when it comes to drafting a solid defense. Nevertheless, several defenses in the NFL do represent quality starting options (in […]

2020 Fantasy Football: Quarterback ADP Sleepers, Targets and Avoids

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some quarterbacks to consider drafting in the later rounds of drafts. Like and subscribe […]

Preseason Running Back Depth Charts

In fantasy football, the running back position is one of the most vital to target accurately if you are hoping to have any kind of success. Because of this, it’s important to navigate backfield situations and follow any depth chart changes throughout the NFL season. Have no fear, Rotoballer is here! We are here to […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 13, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/13/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 5-game slate on tap (4 on FanDuel) starting at 4:05 pm, so you're going to have to get creative in order to […]

Marwin Gonzalez Delivers RBI Double In Blowout

Minnesota Twins utility Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in a blowout win over the Brewers. Gonzalez is seeing a lot more time in the lineup with Josh Donaldson (calf) on the shelf and he has taken full advantage of it. The 31-year-old is batting .345 in his last eight games with a […]

Dellin Betances Strikes Out The Side In Mets Win

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances pitched a scoreless seventh inning striking out the side in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was his third scoreless appearance in a row after being tagged for four earned runs in 1/3 inning of work against the Braves back on July 31. Notwithstanding […]

Luis Arraez Turning The Corner

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez picked up two hits against the Brewers on Wednesday. Arraez had been in the midst of a 1-for-16 funk before compiling five hits in his last five games. The 23-year-old was also battling some minor knee soreness, though the issue seems to be behind him now. Fantasy owners should […]

Brandon Nimmo Hits Third Home Run

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit his third home run of the season in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Nimmo was an offensive spark plug for the Mets in their 11 run outburst leading off and playing center field. He went 3-for-5 with the solo HR and scored twice. Nimmo, […]

Mitch Garver Stops Slide With Three-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in a 12-2 victory over the Brewers. That's four hits in two games now for Garver, who needed this as much as anyone after a brutal 1-for-19 stretch to start the month of August. The backstop has hit slightly less fly balls than last […]