Nelson Cruz Continues Epic Production To Start 2020

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has seemingly found the fountain of youth for the shortened 2020 campaign. The multi-hit day that he produced Tuesday against the Pirates meant that the 17 hits he has notched through the team’s first 11 games makes him the first player 40 or older to have ever accomplished that […]

Maple Leafs Shuffle Lines Ahead of Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner will play alongside Auston Matthews in Game 2 after largely being held in check during Game 1 while playing with John Tavares. Zach Hyman is expected to be the third forward with Marner and Matthews. William Nylander will move to a line with Tavares and Ilya Mikheyev. The move […]

Goga Bitadze Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He has been banged up from a knee issue, but could get back out there for this one. However, he could be limited during his first game back, which wouldn't make him an attractive fantasy option. Domantas Sabonis […]

Jamal Crawford Exits Early With Injury

Brooklyn Nets guard Jamal Crawford (hamstring) was forced to miss the rest of Tuesday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to injury. He played just six minutes before tweaking his left hamstring during his Nets debut. Crawford became the second-oldest player to suit up for the team, but sadly it didn't last long. He dropped […]

Mike Muscala Out With A Concussion

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mike Muscala (head) won't be able to participate in any games until he clears concussion protocol. It's unclear how long this is going to take, so he could end up missing a game or two. However, Muscala is not a big part of the rotation, so this won't make much of […]

Lou Williams Has Cleared Quarantine

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams has officially cleared quarantine and is available for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He will be making his bubble debut, but could be somewhat limited since this is his first game back. His return will mean less minutes for Landry Shamet and Reggie Jackson. Williams probably isn't the […]

Manuel Margot Placed On Bereavement List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot will miss at least the team’s next three games in the wake of the death of his father, which has had him placed on the league’s bereavement list. Margot has gotten off to a slow start in his first 10 games as a Ray, going 3-for-30 and is yet […]

Aron Baynes Remains Sidelined Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (conditioning) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. His is still getting his conditioning back to normal after dealing with COVID-19. Baynes has gone through some light practices, but his conditioning isn't where it needs to be yet. There's a chance that we don't see […]

Ozzie Albies Dropped In Batting Order For Tuesday’s Game

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been battling a wrist injury as of late, which likely has to do with the fact that he has been dropped down to the No. 7 spot in the team’s order for Tuesday’s contest against right-hander Matt Shoemaker and the Blue Jays. Albies went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts […]

Daulton Varsho To Make First Major League Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho will join the starting nine for the first time in his Major League career Tuesday when he faces Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. While Varsho will serve as the designated hitter, it’s undoubtedly his bat that fantasy owners are interested in as he amassed an .899 OPS at Double-A last season. […]

James Kaprielian Set To Join Major League Roster

The Oakland Athletics are summoning right-hander James Kaprielian to the big league club ahead of Tuesday’s contest against the Rangers with righty Jordan Weems hitting the injured list. The 16th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, that was also the key cog in the ‘17 Sonny Gray deal, Kaprielian has dealt with arm injuries […]

Juan Soto Activated From IL, Set To Anchor Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was reinstated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s contest against the Mets, eyeing his 2020 season debut after having been sidelined due to positive COVID-19 tests. Soto figures to slot back into his No. 3 spot in the club’s batting order as soon as Wednesday and become a major […]

Nomar Mazara Making White Sox Debut

Nomar Mazara is making his season debut on Tuesday versus Brandon Woodruff and the Brewers. Mazara has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19 during summer camp and will make his White Sox debut in right field batting seventh. Mazara has put up consistent fantasy totals since breaking in with the Rangers in 2016 and […]

Joey Wendle At Shortstop Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Wendle is 7-for-24 on the young season, including a homer and a double, and is 3-for-5 with a homer versus Eovaldi. The 30-year-old has found consistent playing time all around the infield […]

Carlos Rodon Lands On Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has landed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder soreness. The southpaw was forced from his start on Monday after completing the second inning in a disappointing turn of events since he missed nearly all of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery. The former top prospect is […]

Nick Senzel Returns To Reds Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (finger) is back in the club's lineup versus Indians right-hander Shane Bieber on Tuesday. He missed one game due to a sprained left ring finger, but is back in the lineup batting seventh in a challenging matchup against one of the league's hottest pitchers. Senzel is off to a decent […]

Roberto Osuna May Need Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) received an initial diagnosis to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow on Tuesday. The team is seeking a second opinion, but it will seemingly put an end to his 2020 season regardless. If Osuna were to undergo the procedure, he would likely miss all of the 2021 […]

Brad Keller To Start Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (COVID-19) is set to rejoin the club for Thursday's start against the Cubs. The 25-year-old tested positive for the virus in mid-July and has now built his arm strength up enough with the taxi squad to make his season debut. Keller logged a 4.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP […]

Keone Kela "Will Close" Upon Return

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on Tuesday that reliever Keone Kela "will close he comes back." Kela tested positive for COVID-19 back on June 30 and was finally cleared to resume workouts on Sunday, but there is still no timetable for a return. The right-hander was terrific in primarily a set-up role a season […]

Lance Lynn Faces Toughest Test Of Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn has had a spotless start to the 2020 season. Through two starts, the righty has pitched 12 innings with 17 strikeouts, a 0.75 WHIP, and a perfect 0.00 ERA. Tonight, he will face an Oakland team that just plated 11 runs against the Seattle Mariners and boasts one of […]

Roberto Osuna's Injury "Doesn't Look Real Good"

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker spoke about closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) to a radio host on Tuesday, and his words weren't encouraging. Baker stated that he "doesn't look real good, actually. He went and had an MRI yesterday. He's in our prayers and in our thoughts. The reality is it's probably not really good news." […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 3)

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 […]

Rays Reinstate Austin Meadows

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (COVID-19) has been reinstated to the team on Tuesday, while reliever Trevor Richards was optioned to the club's alternate site in his place. Meadows tested positive for COVID-19 near the end of summer camp and worked with the taxi squad for the last couple of weeks to get into […]

Kevin Newman Sits, Colin Moran Returns Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting the day off Tuesday while third baseman Colin Moran returns to the lineup versus Twins right-hander Jose Berrios. Newman has struggled out of the gate, hitting just .188 with one homer and no steals through eight games. Moran, on the other hand, is tied for the NL lead […]

Mitch Garver Resting Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting a breather Tuesday versus Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove. Alex Avila is behind the plate in his place for the Twins and batting eighth in the matinee. Garver has slumped so far in 2020 with just three hits in 21 at-bats, including just one long ball. It's not time […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast - 2020 PGA Championship

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the 2020 PGA Championship, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Padres Promoting Prospect Luis Patino Tuesday

The San Diego Padres are promoting pitching prospect Luis Patino ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers. The 20-year-old is the 27th ranked prospect by MLB and third in the Padres system despite only throwing 7.2 career innings above High-A. Reports have come from the team's alternate site that he's been lights-out and will join […]

Mike Soroka Placed On 45-Day IL

The Atlanta Braves have placed starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) on the 45-day injured list and have recalled relievers Chad Sobotka and Huascar Ynoa on Tuesday. The club's Opening Day starter suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon during Monday's outing on an attempt to cover first base, and has been ruled out for the remainder […]

Ben Roethlisberger's Arm Feels Really Good

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told ESPN reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala that his arm "feels really good" in a Zoom call on Tuesday. Roethlisberger missed almost all of the 2019 season after tearing three flexor tendons in his right elbow. The veteran quarterback also stated that he has thrown way more than usual during the offseason […]

Yadier Molina, Paul DeJong Among Cardinals Positive COVID-19 Cases

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and shortstop Paul DeJong are among two of the six confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for the team after an announcement was made Tuesday. The rest of the group consists of Junior Fernández, Rangel Ravelo, Edmundo Sosa, and Kodi Whitley. Molina and DeJong are the only fantasy relevant players […]