Dodgers, Mookie Betts Reach 12-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Mookie Betts agreed to a 12-year, $365 million contract extension on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Combined with the one-year, $27 million deal Betts is currently on, the total comes out to 13 years and $392 million. The Dodgers will keep the former American League MVP […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Taking Batting Practice Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (side) will take batting practice ahead of Wednesday’s exhibition contest versus the Red Sox. With a day off on Thursday before the team's regular season opener, starting pitcher Tanner Roark will throw live batting practice, and Gurriel is expected to participate in that as well. The 26-year-old experienced […]

Ryan O'Hearn Cleared For Baseball Activities

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been cleared for baseball activities, his first step towards returning to the Royals after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the summer. It's likely that O'Hearn will miss at least the first week of the regular season, and maybe more, while he starts to get back into gear. […]

Marcus Stroman Placed On IL With Left Calf Muscle Tear

MRI results Wednesday revealed that New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been diagnosed with a left calf muscle tear. He has been placed on the injured list. It does not appear he will need surgery, but it is unclear how long Stroman will be sidelined. Depending on the severity of the muscle tear, […]

Brett Phillips And Bubba Starling Make Royals Roster

Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny announced that outfielders Brett Phillips and Bubba Starling would be part of the team's roster going into opening day. Both players have limited big league experience and figure to see a few starts per week each as the season begins. The Royals just moved fellow outfielder Hunter Dozier (COVID-19) […]

Rich Hill Named As Probable Starter For July 25

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill was named as a probable starter for the second game of the team's three-game set against the Chicago White Sox. Hill will start in place of Jake Odorizzi (back), who is dealing with back stiffness. The veteran hurler gets a relatively tough matchup against a White Sox lineup that could […]

Robert Gsellman Likely Headed To The Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (triceps) is likely headed to the injured list to begin the season due to his right triceps issue. The expectation is that the IL stint will be backdated and Gsellman should be back with the team roughly a week into the season. In 2019, Gsellman produced a 4.66 […]

Aroldis Chapman Still Testing Positive For Coronavirus

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is still testing positive for coronavirus as of Wednesday. Chapman is now mostly symptom-free according to manager Aaron Boone, but Chapman is ineligible to rejoin the team until he tests negative twice over a 24-hour period. Given that Chapman will likely need time to get back into game […]

Gadzhimurad Antigulov Needs A Win To Turn Things Around

Gadzhimurad Antigulov (20-6) has started his UFC career 2-2, but those two losses have come in his last two bouts. Dangerous on the ground, 15 of Antigulov's 20 victories have come by submission. The Russian wrestler averages an astounding 9.51 takedowns per 15 minutes, though all four of his UFC bouts have ended in the […]

Kris Bryant Scratched From Lineup

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (back) was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Manager David Ross hinted that had this been a regular season game, Bryant would likely be playing. The Cubs are just playing it safe with the former National League MVP, who is a prime candidate for a bounce back season. […]

Cubs Name Alec Mills The Fifth Starter

The Chicago Cubs have named starting pitcher Alec Mills their fifth starter to open the season. Mills had a 2.75 ERA over nine appearances (four starts) for the Cubs in 2019. He also struck out 42 batters over 36 innings. With Jose Quintana (thumb) not expected to miss much time, Mills place in the rotation […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): 3M Open

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After Jon Rahm's dazzling display of golf at Muirfield Village, we have a new number one in the world. Rahm's final score of nine-under par might have given him a three-shot victory, but it doesn't tell the complete story of just how dominating his performance was over four days. The Spaniard had […]

Paul Craig Looking For First Two-Fight Winning Streak In UFC

There are not many UFC fighters ever who are more difficult to analyze from a fantasy perspective than Paul Craig (12-4-1). Just looking at the numbers, Craig averages 48.6 points per contest on DraftKings. Two bouts ago, Craig scored 117 points in his first-round submission win over Vinicius Moreira. His last bout was not so […]

Gerrit Cole Could Throw 100 Pitches On Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole may through 90 to 100 pitches against the Nationals on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees don’t appear to want to get too creative or cautious with their star pitcher, and for good reason. Fresh off of a season with a sparkling 2.50 ERA and 34% […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS): 3M Open

Hello RotoBaller PGA family! A signature win for young Jon Rahm at the Memorial in what were U.S. Open-like conditions. With the victory, the Spaniard ascends to the top of the OWGR as we head into some huge PGA events. After a mini-major caliber field at Muirfield Village, we come tumbling back down to Earth […]

Peter Sobotta Looks To Rebound As He Opens Up Main Card

Peter Sobotta (17-6-1) is on a decent run in the UFC with a 4-2 career record. He is coming off of a knockout loss to Leon Edwards in March of 2018. Sobotta returns to action over two years from the last time he stepped foot in the Octagon against a veteran in Alex Oliveira. Sobotta's […]

DJ LeMahieu Uncertain For Opening Day

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu may not play on Thursday as he continues to get back into game shape after isolating with coronavirus. LeMahieu rejoined the Yankees last Friday after testing negative for coronavirus twice over a 24-hour period, but manager Aaron Boone doesn’t want to rush the 32-year-old back into games. Even […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/23/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers! These last few months without our usual professional sports have been rough, but we can take solace in the fact that DFS contests haven't stopped and KBO has provided us with some exciting content in what has become an unusually empty summer to this point (sincere apologies to LoL, UFC, PGA, and […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/23/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! Last night EStar let me down as we saw the red hot Rogue Warriors stomp them in a 2-0 sweep, while Team WE came back from a disappointing first game loss for the reverse sweep […]

Brad Miller Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Brad Miller (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Miller is dealing with bursitis in his right ankle, and it is currently unclear when he will be able to return to the field. Once he does, he will work in a utility role, likely playing multiple positions […]

Alex Oliveira Set To Open Main Card Saturday

Alex Oliveira (21-8-1) is set to open up Saturday's main card with his 18th UFC appearance. After losing three in a row, Oliveira got back on track with a win against Max Griffin in March. Throughout his 17 UFC bouts, Oliveira averages 3.09 significant strikes per minute. At $8,700 on DraftKings, he is listed at […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start On July 29

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is in line to start on July 29 against the Phillies, according to manager Aaron Boone. Montgomery was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday as a means to add relievers for a bullpen game on July 26, but the 27-year-old will be the team’s fifth starter […]

Cardinals Release Brett Cecil

The St. Louis Cardinals released relief pitcher Brett Cecil on Wednesday. Cecil was on the final year of a $30.5 million deal, and was reportedly working on a new sidearm delivery in Summer Camp. Apparently, the new delivery did not impress the Cardinals enough, and now Cecil is a free agent. He could catch on […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - 3M Open

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud of our weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Josh Bennett will provide their weekly golf […]

Blue Jays Denied Permission To Play At PNC Park

After the Toronto Blue Jays agreed with the Pittsburgh Pirates to hold their home games at PNC Park this morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has denied them permission. With the regular season officially starting tomorrow, the Blue Jays may have to play their home games at the stadiums of their scheduled opponents. Camden Yards […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/23/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. I have to admit, I am having a ton of fun playing and covering eSports DFS at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for […]

PGA Betting Advice - 3M Open

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the arrival of our new column that will cover head-to-head plays for each PGA Tour stop. If you are looking for a more in-depth breakdown, […]

Brady Singer To Make MLB Debut On Saturday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer will make his major league debut against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. The 23-year-old Singer is one of the team's top pitching prospects. Over 26 starts in High-A and Double-A in 2019, Singer went 12-5 with a 2.85 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. It's hard to say […]

Carlos Correa Out To Silence Critics

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has plenty to prove heading into this 60-game season. Correa played in only 75 games in 2019 and has missed significant chunks of the season in each of the past three years. After slashing .315/.391/.550 in 2017, the 25-year-old has hit a combined .255 since. He did rebound last season […]

Alex Bregman To Hit Third On Friday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is in line to hit third on Friday when the team opens up their 60-game season against the Mariners. Manager Dusty Baker appears to have settled on a lineup, and Bregman will be front and center in the action. Bregman slugged .544 from the three-hole in 78 games last […]