Howie Kendrick Scratched Due To Back Stiffness

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has been removed from the club’s starting lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Asdrubal Cabrera will serve as the team’s DH and bat third with Eric Thames batting cleanup and manning first base. The Nationals already entered play Wednesday without outfielder Juan Soto, […]

Nick Markakis Will Rejoin Braves For 2020 Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has chosen to opt back into the 2020 year, having reversed course from his previous decision to sit out the year due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how quickly Markakis is able to re-enter the Atlanta lineup remains to be seen, but he will presumably head to the […]

Luis Arraez Hitting Leadoff Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is hitting leadoff in the team's game versus Cardinals right-hander Daniel Poncedeleon on Wednesday. Max Kepler and Byron Buxton get the day off as Jake Cave and Marwin Gonzalez get the start in the outfield. Arraez is in a great spot to succeed ahead of the Twins big bats, […]

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel To Return Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Nick Senzel have had their appeals granted and will play in Wednesday's game versus the Cubs according to a source. Both players felt ill on Sunday and were late scratches to the lineup, but have tested negative for COVID-19. Moustakas will return to the middle of the […]

Travis d'Arnaud, Tyler Flowers Activated Wednesday

The Atlanta Braves have activated catchers Travis d'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers from the injured list ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Rays. William Contreras and Alex Jackson were optioned to the team's alternate site to make room for the veterans. Both backstops tested positive for COVID-19 during summer camp and should share duties behind the […]

Scott Oberg Throws Bullpen Session

Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg (back) threw a bullpen session on Monday and came out "in a good spot," according to manager Bud Black. Oberg suffered a back strain during the team's summer camp and still has no timeline for a return. He acted as the closer for the team when Wade Davis struggled in […]

Logan Forsythe Signs With The Marlins

The Miami Marlins signed infielder Logan Forsythe on Wednesday. The Marlins are scrambling to put together a team of players with big league experience, and Forsythe has plenty of it. It helps that he can play multiple positions, too. He hit just .227/.325/.353 as a member of the Rangers last season, so he's unlikely to […]

PGA DFS Prop Picks for WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome back, RotoBallers! What another wild week on the PGA Tour. Some of the best golfers missed the cut, and in the end Tony Finau came up short again, as Michael Thompson won for the second time in his career. We have the benefit of a no-cut event this week, but that also means that […]

Sandy Alcantara Is One Of The Marlins With COVID-19

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been revealed to be one of the Marlins players currently dealing with a positive test for COVID-19. Alcantara was excellent on Opening Day and looked set for a strong season, but now he'll need to produce two consecutive negative tests before he's able to get back on the […]

Eloy Jimenez Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (head) will return to the lineup and bat sixth on Wednesday. Jimenez has been sidelined with a head injury since crashing into a wall on Sunday and it’s great news that he has recovered with only missing two games. The emerging superstar is 4-for-8 with a home run on […]

Kevin Newman Gets Day Off On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting a breather versus Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Erik Gonzalez is taking over at short and batting ninth as Phillip Evans bats out of the two-hole for the Bucs. Newman is off to a slow 2020 with just one hit in 16 at-bats after hitting a shiny .308 a […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational

Welcome back PGA family and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! Michael Thompson emerged victorious at something of a lackluster 3M Open to log the second PGA Tour win of his career. We knew going in that the relatively weak field in Minnesota could cause some volatility in DFS contests, but I don't know […]

Week 2 Bullpen Usage Report for Fantasy Baseball

Less than a week into the 2020 Major League Baseball season, the future is uncertain. Bullpens are normally the most unreliable and volatile aspect of the sport. This year, the outside world has told baseball to hold its beer and showed it what unreliable and volatile really meant. As we see the Miami Marlins sit […]

Carter Kieboom Sits Again On Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom is riding the pine again for Wednesday's game versus Nate Pearson and the Blue Jays. Asdrubal Cabrera is in at the hot corner and batting third as Kieboom sits for the fifth time in six games this year. The rookie was 1-for-4 in his lone start of the campaign […]

Khris Davis Absent Versus Rockies

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis is getting a day off versus Rockies right-hander German Marquez. Ramon Laureano is subbing in at DH, while Robbie Grossman gets the start in left field and batting sixth. Davis is 0-for-15 on the year with seven strikeouts and two walks and will use the day off to refocus […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Core Four - WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational! In this article you will find my four favorite overall DraftKings DFS lineup plays for this week's PGA tournament. The 'Core Four' will usually be spread across different DraftKings price […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes Yard On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. O'Neill ended up going 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run came off of Twins starter Homer Bailey in the fifth inning with one base runner on. It was O'Neill's second home run of […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles In Tuesday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in Tuesday's start against the Minnesota Twins. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out two and allowed two home runs. Martinez made it through a scoreless first inning before the Twins jumped on him for five […]

Garrett Hampson Starting At Second Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson is in the team's starting lineup versus A's right-hander Frankie Montas. The speedster will bat eighth after sitting in three of the team's first four games. Hampson was a popular target for fantasy managers looking for speed, but he's struggling to find at-bats, making him questionable for a roster […]

Juan Soto Cleared By MLB, Waiting For Clearance From D.C.

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (COVID-19) has passed back-to-back COVID tests, making him eligible to return to the team pending approval from health officials in D.C. Soto has been frustrated with the testing process since testing positive before Opening Day's matchup versus the Yankees, and is hoping to receive clearance on August 1. He's reportedly […]

Lance Lynn Facing Lefty-Heavy Lineup Today

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn will be facing a lineup full of left-handed batters in Wednesday's series finale versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks have their fair share of switch hitters but will have six men batting from the opposite side of the batter's box. Fortunately, for Lynn, the Diamondbacks had ranked in the […]

Jays And Phillies To Play Saturday Doubleheader

The Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies have postponed their game on Friday and will play a doubleheader on Saturday instead. This will give the Phillies an extra day to make sure they have no COVID cases on their team after facing the Marlins over the weekend. The Phils have been off all week, so […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 29th 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 […]

Randy Brown Looking For Third Straight Win

Randy Brown (12-3) will look to win his third bout in a row Saturday when he faces off with Vicente Luque. Brown is a finisher like his opponent, and has scored 10 finishes out of his 12 wins. Brown is a pretty active striker with 3.41 significant strikes per minute and 82% of his strikes […]

Vicente Luque With A Chance To Win 12th UFC Bout

Vicente Luque (18-7-1) has been very active since his time in the UFC, which began in 2015. Saturday night will mark his 15th appearance in the Octagon. Seventeen of Luque's 18 wins have come by finish, including all of his UFC wins except for one. In May, Luque defeated Niko Price by third-round TKO. He […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 29, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/29/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of aces taking the mound and that will make finding value even more […]

Zach Davies Earns Victory In Friars Debut

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies earned a victory Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, yielding three runs (two earned) and striking out five in five-plus frames. Davies was victim to sloppy fielding with a first-inning unearned run, but settled in comfortably until being lifted with two baserunners aboard in the sixth inning that ultimately […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup and Pitching Picks for Wednesday 7/29

The Wednesday slate winds up being a great one because many of the pitching aces return. Rest assured, there are still a few streamer hitters and pitchers readily available. In today's article, the hitting streamers will focus on a 2019 All-Star infielder, a post-hype infield sleeper, and a newly acquired outfielder. On the other side, […]

Week 2 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

The Opening Day jitters of setting your roster have passed. We are back and in full swing, however, the rotations are still working to round into form. Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 2. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]

Wil Myers Cranks His Second Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 and popped his second homer Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Myers chased Giants starter Jeff Samardzija in the fourth inning by sending a no-doubter over left center for a two-run blast. The maligned 29-year-old is off to a bumpy start to 2020 but slashing .250/.429/.688 with […]