Jorge Soler Hits First Home Run Of The Year

It didn't take long for Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler to pick up where he left off last year. In the first inning of the team's second game of the season on Saturday, Soler hit a solo home run for his first bomb of the season. Soler is coming off a breakout season […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit his first home run of the season in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. It was a solo shot and his only hit of the day as he went 1-for-4. Perez missed nearly the entirety of the 2019 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but […]

Brady Singer Solid In MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer made his much-anticipated MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday and certainly didn't disappoint. Singer pitched five innings and allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven. The 23-year-old rookie certainly did enough in his debut to maintain his spot in the […]

MLB Betting Picks (7/26/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It was another great day of baseball on Saturday, and while some of the outcomes didn't go our way, it feels fantastic to have full slates of MLB games again. We get plenty of afternoon baseball on a great Sunday in July, and all of a sudden things are feeling right in […]

Manny Machado Goes Yard

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado smacked a two-run homer in Saturday’s victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was his only hit in four plate appearances. Machado provided insurance for the Friars in the seventh inning by poling a mistake by D-Backs reliever Hector Rondon into the stands. After a seesaw 2019, Machado would […]

Kyle Schwarber Goes Deep

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. It was the outfielders first bomb of the season and there should be plenty more to follow. Schwarber is an excellent source for owners who are looking for power and the inclusion of the […]

Wil Myers Powers Padres To Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also walked on the evening. Myers cranked a fourth-inning hanging breaking ball by D-Backs starter Robbie Ray into the stands to spark the Friars 5-1 victory. The 29-year-old was the designated hitter on Saturday, so it’s apparent […]

Dinelson Lamet Mows Down Eight Snakes In Victory

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet struck out eight over five innings of one-run ball during Saturday’s victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old touched triple digits on the radar as he fired 59 of 80 bullets for strikes, scattering five knocks while walking one. By inducing whiffs and limiting free passes and long balls, […]

Yu Darvish Goes Four Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish only lasted four innings in his season debut Saturday versus the Brewers. Darvish allowed six hits, three runs and struck out five with zero walks. Darvish was dominant in the second half of 2019 and owners shouldn’t be too discouraged with this outing. The righty will look for better […]

James Paxton Struggles With Mechanics And Velocity In First Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton struggled in his first start of the season, lasting only one inning and allowing three runs. Concerningly, Paxton’s fastball velocity topped out at 93.8 mph and averaged less than 92 mph for the night. Paxton mentioned that he was struggling to find his velocity during simulated games, and […]

J.P. Crawford Triples Twice Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 3-for-4 with two triples in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Crawford was once thought to be a up-and-coming steals source based on his early minor league career where he stole at least 12 bases in four consecutive seasons, but in 2017, Crawford stopped stealing bases and has only 17 […]

Taijuan Walker Shaky In Season Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker gave up five runs on seven hits and a walk through 3 1/3 innings in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Walker had only pitched 14 innings in the last two seasons due to injuries and is finally back and healthy for the Mariners. Unfortunately, his first start back was […]

Kyle Lewis Homers Again Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 1-for-3 and homered for the second game in a row to start the 2020 season. Though Lewis never hit for much power in the minors, he has flashed a lot of power so far between his time in the majors and summer camp. If Lewis continues to play at […]

Justin Smoak Goes Deep Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Justin Smoak went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Saturday's 8-3 victory over the Cubs. The 33-year-old hit a towering home run to right field during the fifth inning. Smoak is poised to see significant time at first base for the Brewers this season, and he's hit out of the […]

Niklas Stolze Drops UFC Debut

Niklas Stolze was unsuccessful in his bid to win his first UFC bout. The demise of Stolze was the four takedowns landed by his opponent, Ramazan Emeev. Stolze only landed 41 strikes through the 15 minutes of action, with 30 of those being significant strikes. Stolze had a highlight knee strike which really inflicted some […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 26th, 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 7/26/20  Patrick Corbin vs. New York Yankees Corbin had a great 2019 season […]

Takedowns Drive Ramazan Emeev To Victory

Ramazan Emeev improved to 4-1 in the UFC with his victory over Niklas Stolze by unanimous decision. As expected, the ground game is where Emeev made his mark. The Russian scored four takedowns and had a total of 6:50 of grapple control time. He also landed 67 total strikes, with 29 being significant strikes. It […]

Freddy Galvis Hits Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Galvis ripped a second-inning homer off of Detroit starter Ivan Nova, giving him his first bomb of the young season. The infielder smacked a career-high 23 homers between two teams in […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out 11

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo got off to an excellent start to the 2020 season in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Castillo pitched six innings of one-run ball while striking out 11 but he had to settle for a no-decision after the bullpen coughed up five runs over the final three innings of […]

John Castaneda Unable To Get The Decision Nod Saturday Night

John Castaneda went the distance with young star Nathaniel Wood, but was unable to get the victory. Castaneda only landed 55 significant strikes compared to Wood, who landed 131 significant strikes. Castaneda did attempt one takedown, but his attempt was unsuccessful. The bout was fought at a fast pace, probably too fast for the debuting […]

Nathaniel Wood With Solid Opening Performance

Nathaniel Wood entered the Octagon and performed as expected. He landed a very solid 131 significant strikes. The pace was upbeat, as expected between these two. As the fight went deeper, Wood started to pull away, taking all three rounds on every judges' scorecard. Wood was only hit with 55 significant strikes during the 15-minute […]

Nelson Cruz Belts First Home Run Of Season

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with three RBI in a losing effort against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz blasted a two-out, three-run home run in the sixth inning for his first home run of the season. The 40-year-old is off to a nice start to 2020 after lacing a pair of singles […]

Randy Dobnak Solid Against White Sox Despite Loss

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak threw four innings of one-run ball against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, giving up one run and striking out three batters. Despite his efforts, Dobnak was saddled with the loss- in large part because of the Twins' bullpen implosion. The 25-year-old said he was conditioned for around 70 pitches […]

JaCoby Jones Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones helped lead the team to their first victory of the year on Saturday, hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning en route to a 6-4 Tigers victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Jones went 2-for-4 in the game and scored two runs. He's hit ninth in the order in […]

Elvis Andrus Walks Three Times On Saturday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus still doesn't have a hit in 2020, but he reached base three times via the walk on Saturday. In a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Andrus went 0-for-2 with three walks and one run. Fantasy managers will have to wait and see whether this is a new approach for […]

Zack Greinke To Start Sunday

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will take the ball Sunday for the first time in 2020 against the Mariners. Greinke was fantastic for the Astros last season after being acquired midseason by the Diamondbacks. In 10 regular season starts, the veteran went 8-1 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. Greinke has never truly […]

Yuli Gurriel Goes Yard On Saturday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel hit his first home run of the season as the Astros took care of the Mariners 7-2 on Saturday. It was the first hit of the season for the 36-year-old, who is coming off a monster 2019 season. Gurriel was unstoppable the final of half of last season, slashing […]

Aledmys Diaz Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Aledmys Diaz (groin) was placed on the Injured List on Saturday. He is dealing with a groin strain that could keep him out for a few weeks. The strain is reportedly between a grade 1 and a grade 2. Diaz started as a designated hitter in the Astros' first game of […]

Roberto Osuna Pitches Scoreless Inning

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna allowed one hit but pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday against the Mariners. It was the debut for the Astros closer in 2020 after reports indicated that Osuna was behind the other pitchers, in terms of readiness, for the 60-game season. Fantasy owners can now rest easy with Osuna […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Picks Up Win In Return

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. returned to the mound in a regular season game for the first time since 2018 on Saturday, picking up a win against the Mariners. McCullers Jr. was sharp early and often, allowing only two runs on five hits through six innings. The 26-year-old threw 92 pitches and racked up […]