Bethe Correia Unable To Win Second In A Row

Bethe Correia dropped a unanimous decision to Swedish fighter, unranked Pannie Kianzad, on Saturday at UFC Fight Night. Correia had a slight slip of mind near the end of the first round, and after the clapper sounded to indicate 10 seconds were left, she stopped fighting, opening the door for Kianzad to land a few […]

Pannie Kianzad Performs Well In Victory

Pannie Kianzad out-struck her opponent, Bethe Correia, to earn the victory via unanimous decision on Saturday at UFC Fight Night. Improving to a 14-5 record, Kianzad landed 103 significant strikes. Correia seemed to lose track of time in the first round, stopping when she heard the clapper for the 10-second mark. Kianzad landed several hard […]

Jake Odorizzi To Face Live Batters This Week

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) is "progressing", according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Baldelli said that Odorizzi will get a bullpen session in at some point this week and will then progress to facing live hitters. This makes it seem as if he'll be throwing on Monday or Tuesday, which means he could come […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/27/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

IG put the entire League of Legends world on BLAST with the upset over TES, and they couldn't even net me a takedown, sad! SBG/JDG with IG team was the nuts sometimes, and the safest option is the best. On to tomorrow, when we're back on two-game LPL slates till Wednesday when the LCK resumes […]

Mitch Garver Gets Day Off On Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will get the day off on Sunday in the final game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old said earlier in summer camp that he'd like to catch 40-45 games in the shortened season, so that will mean rest days here and there. In two games so […]

Kyle Tucker Back On The Bench Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is on the bench for Sunday's game versus the Seattle Mariners. Dusty Baker has opted for the right-handed hitting Taylor Jones to DH and bat sixth for the Astros with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the hill. Tucker went 1-for-4 in his season debut on Saturday, which included an RBI double […]

"Good Chance" Byron Buxton Plays In The Near Future

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli updated outfielder Byron Buxton's status on Sunday, stating there's a "good chance he's playing in the very near future." He didn't commit to him playing in Tuesday's home opener, but he said it's still an option. Buxton injured his foot playing the outfield a couple of weeks ago but is […]

Mike Montgomery To Start For Royals On Monday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Mike Montgomery will start the team's fourth game of the year against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit on Monday. Montgomery started 13 games for the Royals in 2019, going 2-7 with a 4.64 ERA. It's an enticing matchup against the Tigers, but it's also the Tigers' home opener - for whatever […]

Christian Walker Gets A Day Off Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is getting a day off on Sunday versus Padres right-hander Garrett Richards. Jake Lamb will play first and bat seventh while Kevin Cron draws the start at DH and will bat eighth. Walker broke out in 2019 as a 28-year-old rookie and is off to a good start this […]

Nick Solak Batting Second On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nick Solak is starting in left field on Sunday and batting second in the lineup against the Colorado Rockies. He was the talk of the town during spring training and has found his way onto the roster to start the season. Solak was a trendy sleeper in the fantasy baseball community this […]

Zack Godley and Matt Hall Likely To Pitch In Upcoming Series

Boston Red Sox pitchers Zack Godley and Matt Hall are likely to see action at the start of their series against the New York Mets on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Godley was selected to the major league roster on Sunday, with pitcher Dylan Covey being optioned to the alternate training site in a corresponding move. […]

Yoan Moncada Sitting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is getting the day off on Sunday versus Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda. Danny Mendick will draw the start at the hot corner and bat seventh while Nicky Delmonico will bat out of the two-hole. Moncada tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and just needs a maintenance day […]

Nick Senzel Scratched On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was scratched ahead of Sunday's tilt versus Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers. He was scheduled to have an off-day but re-entered the lineup when Mike Moustakas fell ill before the game. The club hasn't passed down word yet if he's dealing with an injury but should provide an update […]

Willians Astudillo Cleared To Rejoin Twins

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo (COVID-19) has been cleared to rejoin the team. He will first report to the team's alternate squad in St. Paul. Astudillo tested positive for COVID-19 about three weeks ago, but he showed no signs of the virus when he was tested three days ago. We can likely expect Astudillo back […]

Shin-Soo Choo Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is getting a breather versus Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland on Sunday. Willie Calhoun will DH and bat seventh while Nick Solak will play left field and bat in the two-hole. Choo is 1-for-8 with a walk and an RBI in the early going this season and will likely sit versus […]

Austin Meadows Will Play Sim Game Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (COVID-19) will play a little bit in a sim game Sunday, according to manager Kevin Cash. Meadows tested positive for COVID-19 a couple of weeks ago, but is now working his way back into game shape. He's likely another week or two away from joining the Rays, but he'll […]

Jose Urena Scratched From Sunday's Start

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena (undisclosed) has been scratched from Sunday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Robert Dugger will start in his place. The reason for the change, which was announced less than two hours before first pitch, was not revealed. It's a tough spot-start for Dugger against a strong Phillies lineup. Urena went 4-10 […]

Mike Moustakas Placed On IL With An Illness

According to manager David Bell, Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas was scratched from Sunday's game versus the Tigers with an illness. Josh VanMeter is taking his spot at second base batting fifth versus right-hander Spencer Turnbull. Moustakas woke up not feeling well and won't come to the ballpark for the afternoon contest. Moustakas was placed […]

Jordan Lyles Has First Start Of Season Skipped

Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles will not make his first start of the season until next Sunday, August 8th. With Texas having some off days, the team has decided to keep Lance Lynn on regular rest and have him pitch in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Lyles signed with the Rangers […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Starting On Sunday

New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga will start for the team and throw around 50 pitches against the Nationals on Sunday. Loaisiga is starting in place of the recovering Masahiro Tanaka and is expected to return to the bullpen following Sunday’s start. Given his fairly restrictive best-case scenario pitch count, Loiaisiga isn’t much of a […]

Brandon Drury Activated From IL

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Brandon Drury was activated off the injured list ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Rays. His injury was never announced, and he never arrived at the team's summer camp earlier this month. Outfielder Billy McKinney was optioned to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Drury will provide depth to […]

Miguel Andujar Draws First Start On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder/third baseman Miguel Andujar will make his first start of 2020 on Sunday against Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. Andujar will be playing leftfield and hitting seventh in the lineup. Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks are both getting their first days off. Mike Tauchman is drawing his first start in the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We are a few days into the season now and able to grasp more of what lies ahead. There is no doubt in my mind we will see an entirely different version of baseball this year, but that's not entirely a bad thing. Who doesn't love a new challenge for fantasy? This Sunday brings us […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/20): MLB DFS Lineups

The first weekend of Major League Baseball is coming to a close and we have an 11-game Main slate on DraftKings to send us out with. There are no weather issues, plenty of pricey offense, and just as many suspect pitchers to help fill your lineups out with today. I'll be going position by position […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (7/26/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

The first day of the 2020 WNBA season is behind us. Breanna Stewart returned and looked as good as ever. Sabrina Ionescu had an up-and-down debut. Brittney Sykes blocked Brittney Griner even though Griner is a full foot taller. The Washington Mystics just destroyed the Indiana Fever, (maybe?) proving that they won't miss Elena Delle […]

LCS DFS Picks for 7/26/20 - 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 […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/20) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy eSports

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! FanDuel may have nixed their COD contests but there are plenty to choose from on DraftKings, don't worry! And I'll continue to bring you my thoughts and analysis for these COD slates until season's end. We […]

Adam Haseley Leading Off For Phillies Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley will play center field and bat leadoff on Sunday vs Marlins starter Jose Urena. Roman Quinn earned the first two starts of the season in center after the two were battling for the starting job before the season, but was just 1-for-7 in the two games. Today Haseley will get […]

Jose Peraza Leading Off Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jose Peraza will handle leadoff duties Sunday vs Orioles starter Wade LeBlanc. Peraza was in the nine-hole for the team's first two games, but had a big night Friday vs another lefty starter so he's in the leadoff spot today vs LeBlanc. If he's to lead off, even just vs […]

Brad Wieck Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed relief pitcher Brad Wieck (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Wieck pitched on Saturday, but suffered a right hamstring strain. Replacing Wieck will be right-hander Ryan Tepera. Tepera can be left on the waiver wire in all formats.