Line Shuffling Pays Off for Toronto in Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitchell Marner and William Nylander each found themselves playing with new linemates for Game 2, and both saw their lines produce in a 3-0 victory. After getting shut out in Game 1, Toronto moved Marner to play with Matthews, who scored the game's first goal. Marner also recorded five shots. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

The Wednesday night slate is sure to be an exciting one with a 10-gamer that includes another Coors Field Special featuring Jon Gray and Logan Webb on the mound and a 12-run total. We have just a select few high-priced arms to choose from, while there are plenty of spots to target hitter stacks in […]

Darcy Kuemper Set to Start in Back to Back Games, Raanta Still Out

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be between the pipes on Wednesday for Game 3 after taking the loss in Game 2 Tuesday. Teammate Antti Raanta is still deemed unfit to play, so instead of going to backup Adin Hill, the Coyotes will tap Kuemper for the second time in as many days. After posting […]

Dinelson Lamet Falters After Carrying No-No Into Sixth

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet surrendered two runs (one earned) in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lamet carried a no-hitter with just one free pass through 17 outs before unraveling and being yanked after yielding a walk, two hits and two runs in succession. He settled for a no-decision after […]

Sean Monahan Pockets Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan scored a power-play goal and added two assists during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The Flames top line of Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, and Elias Lindholm combined for seven points in the rout. The trio sets the offensive tone for the […]

Dustin May Electric In Win Over Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Dustin May allowed two runs on three hits across six innings of work during Tuesday's 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres. He struck out a career-high eight batters while issuing a single walk. The 22-year-old had his pitching arsenal on full display during the contest, making several Padres look silly […]

Trevor May Shuts The Door To Earn Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor May was called out of the bullpen to pitch the ninth after fellow reliever Caleb Thielbar ran out of gas. May came into the game after the Pirates scored two runs and got two quick outs on five pitches to notch his first save of the 2020 season. May has […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 5th 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 […]

Austin Riley Smacks Three-Run Shot On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. While Riley's power is unquestioned, his .138 batting average leaves a lot to be desired. Likewise, his 11 strikeouts through 29 at-bats are also a concerning trend. Until he figures […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS): 2020 PGA Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA family! We had a great week with our selections last week, as Justin Thomas walked to a victory in Memphis at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. If you are a PGA DFS player or just a fan of golf in general, we have a huge week on tap, as we head to […]

Jose Berrios Earns First Win Of Season

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios had his best outing of 2020 in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates. Berrios fanned six batters in six strong innings, allowing four hits, three walks and one run. He was a bit wild at first, loading the bases in the top of the second inning, but he worked his […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Four Times Against Blue Jays

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and his first stolen base during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 22-year-old has rebounded from his dismal start to the 2020 campaign, as he is now slashing .467/.579/.867 since the beginning of August. Acuna is one of […]

Max Fried Shuts Down Blue Jays On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on four hits across six innings of work during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out three batters while walking two. The 26-year-old is enjoying a phenomenal start to the 2020 season, as evidenced by his 2-0 record, 2.04 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers ten games. There are plenty of enticing stacks to consider and lots of hitting values across the board. In this article, I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/5/2020. Be sure to also check out all the MLB player news including […]

Dansby Swanson Tallies Two More RBI On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 2-for-5 with two RBI during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The former first-overall pick has exploded out of the gate in the 2020 season, slashing .340/.367/.553 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and three stolen bases in 47 at-bats. Swanson is now consistently batting second in […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/5/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Welcome back to another day of WNBA basketball! Yesterday, the Connecticut Sun continued their disappointing 2020 season, falling to 0-5 on the season. Will the New York Liberty join them in the 0-5 club today? We have a pretty tough slate today, especially at guard, where there's not a true standout stud to play. In […]

PGA DFS Strategy: GPP Lineup Picks for the PGA 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 […]

FLEX Snake Draft Recap and Analysis - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys recap this past weekend's FLEX League festivities. Brandon was involved in the Snake Draft and drew the second position. How did his draft unfold? How can you use these expert's opinions on […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/5

With many leagues switching to daily transactions, streamers are in high demand. Wednesday's schedule has just what you're seeking. In today's article, the hitting streamers will focus on a hot-hitting catcher, a youthful outfielder on the rise, and a utility player forced into full-time action. On the other side, the pitching streamers are three pitchers […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 5, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup                                                Sample DraftKings Lineup          […]

Running Back Stat Busts - Elusiveness Rating

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line, and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often players who have these traits fall into […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Eight In Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over 7 2/3 innings in a win over the Reds on Tuesday. The Reds got to Bieber for a pair of solo homers, but that was the extent of the damage. Bieber had 23 called […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/5/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 10 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Brad Hand Locks Down Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning against the Reds on Tuesday en route to his third save of the season. There was some uncertainty regarding Hand's role after he took the loss on July 29 and then gave way to James Karinchak in a save situation […]

Adalberto Mondesi Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi has started to come alive lately. After a tough start to the year, Mondesi was moved down in the batting order and the shift has provided great results so far. In Tuesday's game, hitting out of the six-spot, Mondesi had his second three-hit game of the year, going 3-for-4 […]

Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes Eliminate Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. Sebastian Aho scored two goals -- including an empty-netter -- and added a helper in the game to seal the Rangers' fate as the Hurricanes swept the best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifying series. Warren Foegele and Teuvo Teravainen had the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 5th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard  Update:  It looks like Brooklyn is playing their main guys, which puts Caris Levert and Jarrett Allen firmly in play.  They are great options at the prices that were set if they get their normal minutes, but […]

2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper: Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones II has caused fantasy football players more problems over his short career than a malfunctioning stat service. Jones’ rookie campaign was a nightmare Freddy Krueger would have been proud of. He only suited up for nine games due to various problems ranging from injury to just flat out not being prepared to play […]

James Karinchak Not Given Save Opportunity Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak recorded the final out of the eighth inning Tuesday against the Reds with a strikeout before giving way to Brad Hand for the save chance. After Karinchak earned his first career save last week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com speculated that Karinchak was "not going to be giving up that […]