Mets Acquire Billy Hamilton

The San Fransisco Giants traded outfielder Billy Hamilton to the Mets on Sunday. With outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) hitting the IL, the Mets were in need of a backup outfielder and have acquired Hamilton to fill that role. Hamilton hadn’t played a major league game for the Giants this season, so his playing time opportunities […]

J.K. Dobbins Highly Motivated

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is using his slide into the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft as motivation for his upcoming rookie season. In speaking with reporters in a 15-minute Zoom session, Dobbins stated, "I don't need any fuel but it added fuel. It was kind of shocking but I fell to […]

Fantasy Football Draft Slot Strategy: No. 3 Overall

The "King", Scott Engel tells you how to prepare for drafting from the third slot in your upcoming Fantasy Football drafts. Who should you target in the first round and beyond? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Anthony DeSclafani Activated From IL, Will Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He will make his season debut against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the first game of the two teams' doubleheader. DeSclafani went on the IL right before Opening Day after a mild pectoral strain during the exhibition season. He […]

LCS DFS Picks for 8/2/20 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for DraftKings, FanDuel

Hello there, LoL enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of LCS for the 2020 Summer split on FanDuel and DraftKings. The LCS has been a lot of fun to cover this season and we've already seen a number of big upsets and some major improvement by some teams while others have begun to falter by […]

Joey Votto Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto on the injured list on Sunday and activated right-hander Anthony DeSclafani in a corresponding move. According to an MLB source, Votto self-reported COVID-19 symptoms on Sunday morning but there is no positive test according to the source. Based on how MLB has handled similar situations over the […]

Cristian Javier (SP, HOU) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite having only 11 innings experience in Triple-A, Cristian Javier got the call-up to start for the Houston Astros against the LA Dodgers on Wednesday and promptly excelled in his chance. Javier went 5.2 IP and gave up just one earned run while […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA restart has gone off without a hitch thus far. As Major League Baseball deals with the possibility of another shutdown, the association appears to have figured things out to ensure the safety of everyone inside the proverbial bubble. Six games are on the agenda on Sunday as the season heads toward the playoffs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/2/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back into the swing of things in the NBA and we have an solid six-game slate to cap off the weekend in Disney World. The Celtics versus the new-look Trail Blazers figures to be a great matchup, while the Milwaukee/Houston and Dallas/Phoenix games should provide an exciting end to a wild weekend of basketball. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 2nd (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets (242 total) There are some real bangers on this slate that I absolutely want some pieces of today including Washington/Brooklyn (235), Memphis/San Antonio (234.5), and Phoenix/Dallas (237) […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

HOCKEY IS BACK!!! Sunday features five more games with Columbus versus Toronto from Toronto and Vancouver against Minnesota from Edmonton along with three other matchups including a round robin contest between St. Louis and Colorado. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 […]

NHL DFS Power Play for 8/2 - FanDuel, DraftKings (Premium Content)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the NHL Premium article for the remainder of the NHL postseason. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info […]

Foxwoods Resort Casino 301: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The stove is burning hot, and the water is finally at a boil as we get ready for the NASCAR Cup drivers to chase the lobster down at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. I wish I could be writing this from a Red Lobster, but due to COVID restrictions, seating was limited. It's been a busy […]

Drew Deen's NASCAR DFS Rankings: Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The week and a half break is finally over with a Sunday race at New Hampshire.  As other sports begin to ramp up, it will be interesting to see how the contest sizes and overall competition changes for DFS NASCAR.  I think the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I know we're limping along, but baseball is still moving forward. We're balancing more than ever before when it comes to analyzing here. Postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. These first few weeks will be formatted differently, […]

Where Have the Steals Gone? (Hint: Not Your Fantasy Team)

A common refrain among baseball analysts and fantasy managers is that the 2020 MLB season is meaningless. We can't extrapolate anything useful from a 60-game season. The numerous injuries, illnesses, and opt-outs make for an unreliable data sample. If you chose to play season-long fantasy baseball, you don't care. You still want to win, asterisks […]

Matt Chapman Goes Hitless In Five At-Bats

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has gotten off to a brutal start in 2020 and took another 0-for-5 Saturday night in Seattle. The 27-year-old struck out three times in the game while seeing his average drop below the Mendoza line to .188. Chapman was a dark-horse MVP candidate coming into the season after launching […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of suspect pitching that should lead to a lot of helpful bats to target. With so many bats in play, there will be a lot of potential value, but finding the right amount will be the key. This article will help showcase some bats […]

Mike Fiers Pitches Well Vs Seattle

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed two runs in six innings while taking a no-decision vs the Mariners on Saturday. Fiers allowed four hits and a walk while striking out three in a nice bounce-back performance after getting hit hard by the Angels in his first start. It was a good performance vs a […]

Chad Pinder Clubs Two-Run Homer

Oakland Athletics second baseman Chad Pinder went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a win vs the Mariners Saturday. The A's were shut down by Yusei Kikuchi through six innings, but Pinder delivered a game-tying two-run homer off the first reliever the A's saw once Kikuchi was out. Pinder slashed .240/.290/.417 last […]

Bradley Zimmer Swipes First Bag Of Season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Twins. Cleveland only managed two hits in total off Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota bullpen, so Zimmer was one of the lone standouts for the offense Saturday. The steal was his first of the season, […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 2nd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/2/20  Aaron Civale vs. Minnesota Twins Civale had a great first start against […]

Carlos Carrasco Takes Loss Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (1-1) took the loss Saturday as Cleveland dropped a 3-0 decision to the Twins, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five. Over two starts, he’s yielded five earned runs in 12 innings. Against the Twins, he yielded three solo homers, […]

Jimmy Butler Dumps 22 Points On Nuggets

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler finished Saturday's restart matchup against the Nuggets with 22 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field while also draining 10 of his 11 attempts from the charity stripe. He also added seven assists, four boards, and three steals. The absence of Will Barton (knee) allowed Butler to improve on his […]

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: After exiting Spring Training in early March with an elbow injury, Griffin Canning's 2020 season was written off with surgery the expectation. However, the Los Angeles Angels rookie received a platelet-rich plasma injection among other ongoing treatments and has now made two starts for the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 2nd 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/2/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a weird collection of Sunday pitching matchups, and a few postponed games due to positive Covid tests. The result is a light betting card (for now) that I don't have extreme confidence in. Regardless, it's still baseball on a Sunday afternoon, so what can we possible have to complain about?! […]

Liam Hendriks Pitches Clean Tenth For Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks pitched a clean tenth inning to protect a one-run lead and earn his second save of the season. Hendriks induced two pop-ups and struck out J.P. Crawford to end the game, while keeping the automatic runner at second from crossing the plate to tie it up. He is now […]

The King's Fantasy Football Burning Questions: NFC South

The King’s new series on hot fantasy football topics for the 2020 season focuses on separate divisions in each edition. We will examine some of the biggest burning questions per team as you plan for your upcoming drafts. In this installment, we tackle some significant fantasy issues in the NFC South. There is a potential […]

Rudy Gobert Stays Quiet In Saturday's Matchup

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert missed only one shot from the field in Saturday's loss against OKC, but he had a quiet game by his standards, finishing with 10 points and seven rebounds. He also tallied two blocks in 29 minutes. Gobert rarely goes back-to-back games without a double-double, so he should be much more […]