Clayton Kershaw Sets Sights On Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw will face the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in his next projected start. The veteran left-hander will be fresh from an extra day of rest, as Tony Gonsolin's Wednesday appearance pushed the Dodgers' rotation back a day. Kershaw is looking to make amends for his last appearance, where he […]

Jose Urquidy's Role Remains Unclear

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (undisclosed) was scheduled to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday afternoon. According to team manager Dusty Baker, Urquidy's timeline to return from injury depends on the role he is going to serve with the team. The assumption is that he will return as a starter given the current lack […]

Matt Olson Swats Sixth Homer

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson launched his sixth home run of the season in an 8-4 win over the Angels Wednesday. The homer was his only hit in five at-bats, but that's become par for the course for the lefty slugger. Olson's batting average is an anemic .149, but he sports a .313 on-base […]

Aledmys Diaz Progressing Through Injury

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (groin) has started taking batting practice again during his recovery from a groin strain. He is also going through running drills. The 30-year-old has been absent since Opening Day. It is unclear what role Diaz will fill once he returns to full health, but serving as the designated hitter may […]

Mike Trout Experiencing Power Surge At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-2 with two RBI, a walk, and a solo home run during Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Trout has been destroying the baseball as of late, tallying eight homers across his past 15 games. The 29-year-old is now slashing .328/.377/.738 with 16 RBI on the season. […]

Chris Bassitt Struggles In Win Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings, but still picked up a win vs the Angels Wednesday. Bassitt didn't walk a batter and struck out four while allowing five hits, including two home runs. This was easily Bassitt's worst start of the season as he had allowed just two […]

Joe Kelly's Suspension Reduced To Five Games

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has had his suspension reduced from eight to five games following his appeal. This suspension stems from an incident with the Houston Astros back on July 28. The 32-year-old is currently sidelined with shoulder inflammation, so he will have to serve his time once he is back healthy. Kelly […]

Robbie Grossman Does It All Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman stuffed the stat sheet in a win over the Angels Wednesday. Grossman launched his third home run of the season - a two-run shot off of starter Griffin Canning - and also stole his fourth base of the season. Grossman went 1-for-3 and also walked twice and scored two runs. […]

Corey Seager Full Participant On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (back) was a full participant in baseball activities on Wednesday, although the 26-year-old remains out of Wednesday's lineup. Nevertheless, it is a positive sign for the infielder and suggests that he is close to returning. In his absence, Chris Taylor will fill in at shortstop and bat seventh. Taylor […]

Browns Meeting With Free-Agent Ronald Leary

The Cleveland Browns are bringing free-agent guard Ronald Leary in for a visit. The team hopes to sign Leary if all goes well at his workout. Cleveland is looking to bolster their offensive line depth after having three linemen opt out for the 2020 season. Leary is a former starter with the Dallas Cowboys and […]

Austin Slater Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was set to hit third Wednesday against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke, but he was scratched just before first pitch, allowing Wilmer Flores to enter the lineup and hit third. Slater has amassed an impressive 201 OPS+ over his first 14 games, leading the Majors with five stolen […]

Frankie Montas Aims To Bolster Cy Young Campaign Friday

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas began to put it all together during 2019 before he was sidelined with an 80-game suspension due to testing positive for a banned substance. To kick off 2020, Montas has compiled a 1.57 ERA through his first four starts and now has a favorable matchup Friday against the Giants. […]

Eric Hosmer Gets Day Off Wednesday, Jake Cronenworth Starts

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was planned to have the day off Wednesday with Dodgers left-handed pitcher Julio Urias projected to start, but even after right-hander Tony Gonsolin was swapped in instead, Hosmer will remain out of the starting nine. Rookie Jake Cronenworth, who has forced his way into the lineup with his […]

Rougned Odor Sits Wednesday, Derek Dietrich Makes 2020 Debut

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker due to what manager Chris Woodward deemed a “mental break.” Odor’s absence paves the way for Derek Dietrich to make his season debut, having been signed last week after being released by the Cubs. While […]

Robinson Chirinos Out Of Lineup Wednesday With Sore Ankle

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos will be out of the starting nine Wednesday against the Mariners and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker due to left ankle soreness. Chirinos’ absence paves the way for Jeff Mathis to make his second consecutive start behind the dish. The start of the 2020 year has not been kind to Chirinos, […]

Daniel Cormier Looking To Regain UFC Gold

Daniel Cormier (22-2) will look to take back his UFC heavyweight championship Saturday night when he battles Stipe Miocic. The Olympic wrestler lands 44% of his significant strikes either in the clinch or on the mat. He has also scored 15 of his 22 career wins with a finish. The 41-year-old may be taking his […]

Bryan Reynolds Stuck In Rut To Begin 2020

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was such a steady bat in the heart of his club’s lineup last season that he not only forced his way onto most season-long rosters by the end of the year, but he earned himself considerable pomp heading into 2020. But things have not broken his way yet, entering Wednesday […]

Stipe Miocic Looking To Keep His Heavyweight Crown

Stipe Miocic (19-3) will look to defend his heavyweight crown against Daniel Cormier, the man he took the title from back in August of 2019. This will be Miocic's first bit of action since that bout one year ago. In the bout, Miocic did what was needed, knocking out Cormier and scoring 116.5 points on […]

Yu Darvish Seeks To Right Ship Against Brewers Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish wasn’t long for his first start of 2020, in which he allowed six hits and three runs against Milwaukee back on July 25; he gets a second crack at the lineup Thursday with the Brewers not yet having announced a starter of their own. The .331 slugging percentage that […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Wyndham Championship

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Collin Morikawa became the youngest golfer in PGA Tour history to break 65 in the final round of a major championship victory on Sunday in San Francisco. The 23-year-old connected on a series of clutch shots late, but it will be his drive on the par-four 16th that will go down in […]

Marlon Vera Has Hopes Of Derailing The Sugar Hype Train

Marlon Vera (17-6-1) has his eye set on derailing the hype train known as Sean O'Malley. Chito has been a part of the UFC since 2014 and will need to channel the Vera from his five-fight winning streak, which was snapped after losing his last bout, to pull this one out. Vera averages 3.70 significant […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS): Wyndham Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA family! We had a great week with our selections last week, as Collin Morikawa captured his first major title at the PGA Championship! There's always a bit of a hangover after a major championship, but we get a fun event this week with the Wyndham Championship. In this article, we'll discuss some […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Wyndham Championship

Please enjoy this PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Wyndham Championship! This is a new article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Wyndham Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the PGA Championship! My name is Tommy Bell, and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. You can find me on Twitter for all things […]

PGA DFS Strategy: GPP Lineup Picks for the Wyndham Championship

Hey there, RotoBallers! Thanks for stopping by my PGA DFS strategy series that focuses on multi-entry GPP strategy for each specific golf tournament on the PGA Tour. If you haven't read any of my pieces yet, my name is Tommy Bell. I go by @BellRoto in the Twitter world, and I've been writing for RotoBaller […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report - Wyndham Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The opening major of the year is officially in the books after an insane Sunday at the PGA Championship. Nearly 20 players had a chance to hoist the title deep into round four, but it was first-time PGA Championship participant Collin Morikawa who […]

Sean O'Malley Takes The Next Step In His Ascension

Sean O'Malley (12-0) is one of the hottest athletes in the world today. He displays many of the traits and hype that surrounded Conor McGregor. Not many things are sweeter than the rise of Sugar Sean O'Malley, who is 4-0 in the UFC after winning his Contender Series bout by knockout back in July of […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - Wyndham Championship

Welcome back PGA family and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! One of my personal favorites - and a Pony in this article last week - Collin Morikawa took down the first major of his career at the PGA Championship! It was one of the most exciting final rounds that I can remember, with […]

Jed Lowrie To Receive More Injections In Injured Knee

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie has had his career hit a full stop due to left knee discomfort that has limited him to eight plate appearances since signing with the Mets ahead of 2019. The next step in his rehab is for him to receive another round of injections in his knee in an […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Can Turn The Corner With Rebound Win

Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-1) is coming off of his first professional loss, a 20-second knockout to top-ranked Francis N'Gannou in May. Nine of his 10 career wins have come by knockout, letting you know a knockout is almost a given if Rozenstruik's hand is rose-colored at the end of the night. This bout could go similar […]