Cole Hamels Still Hasn't Thrown Off Mound

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps) still has not thrown from a mound and manager Brian Snitker said that the veteran lefty is still in his throwing program. Hamels is currently on the 45-day injured list and it could be a while before we see him throw for his new club. The left-hander signed […]

Jake Odorizzi Throws Bullpen Session, Pain-Free

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) threw a bullpen session on Thursday and said he was pain-free afterwards. This means he won't be available to pitch in the four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Odorizzi said the plan is to face live batters in St. Paul next week and go three-to-four innings. The team […]

Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar and first baseman Luke Voit are in Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Andujar is in left field batting ninth while Voit will bat sixth against lefty John Means, who is making his 2020 debut. Voit has gotten off to a slow start, as he's just 1-for-10, though his […]

Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) have both been activated off the 10-day injured list. Outfielders Jaylin Davis and Joe McCarthy were optioned to the alternate training site while pitcher Dany Jimenez was designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Both Longoria and Belt have […]

Blake Snell Aiming For Three-To-Four Innings On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) threw a good bullpen session and said he "feels really good." After throwing just two innings in his opening start on July 26, Snell believes he can last three-to-four innings in his scheduled outing on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. It's not ideal for fantasy owners to […]

Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 2

Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]

Aron Baynes Practices On Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (illness) was able to practice on Thursday without any issues. He is returning from COVID-19, so the team is trying to get his conditioning back up to normal. Head coach Monty Williams mentioned that Baynes was a bit winded after practice, so he doesn't sound like he is in game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

By the time we tip off on Thursday in New Orleans, it will have been exactly 140 days, 18 hours, and 53 minutes since the NBA officially announced it had suspended the season amidst the coronavirus outbreak. We've all been anxiously following this unprecedented situation since that infamous night where the sports world stopped, and […]

Danuel House Expected To Start Friday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House is expected to join the starting five for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Eric Gordon (ankle) is going to be sidelined roughly two weeks, so House could be looking at five or six starts. House is averaging decent numbers as a starter, but James Harden and Russell Westbrook run […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to fathom that we're already a week deep into what has been a tumultuous 2020 MLB campaign. Yet, here we are, albeit with a slate that has been slimmed down due to cancellations and early start times. Factor in that two of the top pitchers on the day (Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish) […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's been too long. Hopefully this bubble turns into one of the few good ideas to come out of this quarantine and we can enjoy a few decent nights of basketball. Two game slates are never ideal since it guarantees repeated lineups, but it opens the door for low-priced sleepers to be the deciding factors. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for July 30th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans There is no doubt that the return of the NBA will take some getting used to and new rotations and roles will need to be set. This first game is the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with an eight-game slate on tap and plenty of nice targets for your DraftKings lineups. The Yankees are in another great spot, while the Mets face Martin Perez in Fenway. There are a few different ways to build your lineups tonight so make sure to listen to MLB DFS Quick […]

Aaron Gordon Should Be Active Friday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (groin) was able to practice on Wednesday and is fully expected to play in Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He sat out of Monday's exhibition game due to mild groin soreness, but it doesn't sound like something that is going to be sideline him during the restart. Gordon was […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (7/30/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

The first week of the WNBA season keeps cruising along, and on Thursday night we'll be getting third games from six teams. And after a Wednesday night that featured one really good Mercury/Fever game and also a pair of blowouts, let's hope that we get some closer basketball on Thursday. (Although, not everything about Wednesday […]

Mike Foltynewicz Clears Waivers, Optioned To Minors

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz cleared waivers and is being optioned to the minors. Foltynewicz was designated for assignment after a rough outing against the Rays in which he allowed six runs and didn't make it to the fourth inning. It's odd that no teams made a move for the 28-year-old, even if he […]

Cubs Promote Colin Rea

The Chicago Cubs have called up pitcher Colin Rea. Rea will replace Dillon Maples in what has been a struggling bullpen for the Cubs. The former Padre and Marlin hasn’t pitching in the big leagues since 2016 and owners a career 4.69 ERA over 26 big league games (25 starts). For fantasy purposes, Rea can […]

Cubs Demote Dillon Maples After Rough Outing

The Chicago Cubs have outrighted relief pitcher Dillon Maples to their alternative training site on Thursday. Maples struggled mightily with his command on Wednesday and failed to record an out versus the Reds. Maples was once a promising arm in the Cubs system, but he has struggled in his time at the big league level.

Marcus Stroman To Face Live Batters On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) will throw to live batters on Friday, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. This is a good sign for Stroman but there's still no timetable for his return to the rotation. There's hope for the 29-year-old to contribute for fantasy teams in 2020, after what was […]

Jonathan Isaac Remains Questionable For Friday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) remains questionable for Friday's re-opener against the Brooklyn Nets. "I feel like [Isaac] is going to be able to play as of right now," said head coach Steve Clifford. He was able to play seven minutes during Monday's scrimmage. That was the first time that Isaac had taken the […]

Zion Williamson Participates In Shootaround

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was on the court with his teammates for Thursday's shootaround. However, he remains a game-time decision for Thursday's re-opener versus the Utah Jazz. He could be looking at a minutes restriction assuming he's cleared to play in this one. Nicolo Melli would likely gain the most fantasy value if […]

Alex Len Unlikely To Play Friday

Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (rest) is unlikely going to be ready for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to head coach Luke Walton. He was battling COVID-19 and recently joined his teammates in Orlando this week. The team is still attempting to get his conditioning up enough for game action. Honestly, there […]

Harrison Barnes Ready To Go For Friday

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes will not be limited at all to begin the seeding games. The team feels that Barnes has increased his conditioning enough that he won't be limited for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He's looking at an increased role in Sacramento after Marvin Bagley (foot) went down. There's a […]

Richaun Holmes Won't Be Limited Friday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes will not be under a minutes restriction for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. There was some concern that Holmes would be limited after having to quarantine for breaking protocol. He was limited to 18 minutes during the final scrimmage game, but will be let loose for the seeding […]

Chris Davis, Jose Iglesias Not In Lineup Against Yankees

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis and shortstop Jose Iglesias (quad) are not in Thursday's lineup against the New York Yankees. Davis wasn't in yesterday's lineup for an undisclosed reason while Iglesias is dealing with a sore quadriceps that limited him to some extent in Wednesday's game. Davis has struggled out of the gate, going […]

Patrick Beverley Misses Shootaround

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (personal) was not able to take part in shootaround ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently rejoined the team after leaving the bubble to deal with a personal matter. It's unclear if Beverley will be able to play on Thursday. Reggie Jackson would be asked […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/30

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

Eric Bledsoe, Pat Connaughton Won't Play Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guards Eric Bledsoe (rest) and Pay Connaughton (rest) won't suit up for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Both players arrived late to Orlando due to having COVID-19 and are still working on their conditioning. Connaughton didn't have much of a role in the rotation anyway, so losing him won't change too much. […]

Wesley Iwundu Upgraded To Questionable For Friday

Orlando Magic forward Wesley Iwundu (head) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was originally considered doubtful for the seeding opener due to a concussion. The team is hopeful that he can return to the court, but he'll need to pass the concussion protocol fairly quick. He doesn't have […]

Wade Miley Put On Injured List With Groin

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) was put on the 10-day Injured list Thursday with a groin injury. Perhaps the injury explains why Miley was rocked in his first start against the Cubs, where he gave up six runs. It's a shame because Saturday's scheduled start against a weak Detroit Tigers lineup would have […]