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 […]

Edwin Diaz Blows Save Opportunity Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz came on in the ninth inning of Saturday's game, looking to preserve a one-run lead and convert his second save in as many days. Unfortunately, he gave up a Marcell Ozuna home run that tied the game. Diaz was tagged with his first blown save of the year […]

Carlos Correa Picks Up Another RBI In Win

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one run scored in the Astros 7-2 win over the Mariners on Saturday. Correa has now driven in runs in each of his first two games and is off to a promising start. The talented shortstop can be polarizing in the fantasy community. His […]

Mike Minor Strikes Out Six In Five Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor made his 2020 debut on Saturday night in a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Over five innings, Minor gave up three hits, two runs, one earned run, and a walk, while striking out six batters. The line was useful for his fantasy managers, but it took Minor 98 […]

Trevor Gott Earns Save Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott earned his first save and the Giants' first save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Gott started the ninth inning up 5-3 and allowed a leadoff home run to Will Smith before retiring the heart of the order in order. The Giants had mentioned Tyler Rogers and […]

George Springer Goes Deep Against Mariners

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer went 1-for-4 on Saturday in the Astros 7-2 win over the Mariners. Springer hit a 402-foot bomb to left field for his first home run of the season and his first hit of the season. Springer was held back by injuries last season but still slugged a career-high 39 […]

Mark Melancon Held Out With Back Problems

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon (back) was held out of Saturday's game after his back tightened up prior to warm-ups. Braves manager Brian Snitker appears optimistic that the injury isn't anything severe, even suggesting that Melancon could be available on Sunday. The Braves won Saturday's game over the Mets 5-3, relying on relievers Darren […]

Logan Webb Takes No-Decision Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in a decent first start in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Webb threw 70 pitches over four innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old has some appeal in dynasty leagues but should not be considered in single-season leagues […]

Justin Upton's Homer Charges Angels To Win

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Justin Upton hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the fourth inning of the Angels 4-1 win over the A's on Saturday. The veteran is looking to bounce back this season after being relegated to only 63 games last season. Upton is coming into this […]

Cameron Maybin Leaves Game With Lower Body Cramp

Detroit Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin (lower body camp) was lifted in the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the game before he was replaced by Victor Reyes. Maybin has hit 7th in the lineup in both of the Tigers' first two games of the season. […]

Dylan Bundy Impresses In Angels Debut

Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy picked up his first win in an Angels uniform, tossing 6 2/3 innings of one-run baseball on Saturday. The victory was the first for manager Joe Maddon as Bundy struck out seven while allowing only three hits on 90 pitches. The 27-year-old has spent his entire career with the […]

Yu Darvish Tagged With Three Runs Over Four Innings

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish wasn't able to get past the fourth inning in his first start of 2020 on Saturday. Facing a tough Milwaukee Brewers offense, Darvish allowed six hits and three earned runs while striking out five. Darvish had a rollercoaster start to last season and it's not surprising to see outings like […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings Soccer - Matchday 38 (7/26/20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Here we are SUPER SUNDAY! The reason it's called that is it's the last game of the season, and all teams play at the same time with an 11 am ET kickoff. With all 20 teams playing, the format of this article is going to be a little bit different, as I'm not […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/26/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! It's confession time. I've made more money playing MLB DFS the last two days than I have playing KBO DFS for the last two weeks. Some of that is because I've crushed it on the MLB side, but it's also because I've cut back tremendously on my KBO play. However, I can't […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/26/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello again my dear LOL friends and welcome back to another weekend edition of my LPL/LCK picks and analysis here at RotoBaller! OMG did not get it done, but they sure kept Vici off the scoreboard. Yikes! Between that and Gen G finding a way to lose to DRX/Chovy popping off it was another "meh" […]

Ryne Stanek Struggles On Saturday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Ryne Stanek had a rough outing on Saturday against the Phillies. He tossed an inning, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk. Stanek was amazing as an opener for the Rays in the past, but Marlins manager Don Mattingly does not understand the concept and uses Stanek as a […]

DJ LeMahieu Back In The Yankees Lineup

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu is back in the lineup and leading off after missing Thursday’s game. The Yankees wanted LeMahieu to get more live at-bats in before rejoining the lineup after the 32-year-old missed time due to a positive coronavirus test. LeMahieu took batting practice against Jordan Montgomery on the team’s off-day […]

Caleb Smith Extremely Wild In Saturday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith couldn't throw too many strikes on Saturday. He lasted just three innings, somehow allowing only one run despite allowing a hit and six walks. Smith threw 70 pitches to get his nine outs, only 36 of those pitches were strikes. He showed his swing-and-miss stuff, but his extreme fly […]

Reese McGuire Cracks First Homer Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire took Pete Fairbanks deep in the seventh inning for his first home run of the season in the team's 4-1 loss to the Rays on Saturday. He finished the afternoon going 1-for-4 on a day where the Jays failed to generate much offense. McGuire is on the wrong side […]

Matt Shoemaker Pitches Well In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker pitched well in his 2020 debut, but his offense didn't provide much support in the 4-1 loss to the Rays. The right-hander surrendered one run on three hits over six innings, while striking out four and walking a pair in the no-decision. Shoemaker's season ended abruptly in 2019 […]

Tommy Edman Hits A Triple On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Tommy Edman hit a triple on Saturday, going 1-for-5 with two RBI. Edman has gotten the start at third base in both games so far this season, hitting second in the lineup. He put up an .850 OPS with 11 home runs last season and should be a solid third […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits A Home Run On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run and a single in Saturday's win, ending up 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. His home run came in the first inning. "Goldy" struggled a bit last season, but still ended up with 34 home runs and 97 RBI. It's hard to […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well In His 2020 Debut

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in his first start of 2020, tossing six innings while allowing just one run on three hits and a walk. Wainwright earned a win and a quality start, striking out five Pittsburgh Pirates along the way. The veteran righty ended up with a 4.19 ERA and […]

Alex Wood Struggles in 2020 Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood only lasted three innings in his first start of the 2020 season on Saturday. Wood allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four in the game. The start is even more concerning given the desirable matchup against the lowly Giants offense. Wood will […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Up Three Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto had a nice day at the plate in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. The 27-year-old had some nice offensive production for the O's in 2019, posting a .305/.329/.422 slash line with 12 home runs and 51 RBI. […]

Alex Cobb Earns Win In Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb looked sharp in his first start of the season, earning a win in a 7-2 game over the Red Sox. Cobb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts. The veteran has been fantasy-relevant before in his career, but has […]

Tucker Barnhart Placed On Paternity List

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart will have to wait to begin his 2020 season as he was placed on the paternity list prior to first pitch Sunday. Curt Casali will assume full-time catching duties for the Reds in Barnhart’s absence, but utilityman Kyle Farmer figures to factor in as well. To take Barnhart’s spot on […]

Stephen Strasburg Scratched Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will not be making his first start of the season Saturday, pulled because of a nerve issue in his pitching hand. If you were using him in DFS against the Yankees for some reason, pull him now. If he's on a standard fantasy roster he must stay there for […]