Ian Happ Goes Deep On Opening Night

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run on Friday. Happ batter ninth and provided the Cubs with their two of their three runs in a win versus the Brewers. Happ finished 2019 on a high note and is looking to maintain the centerfield job. Happ will help owners with power, […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/25/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

What a slate last night we saw speed runs in the LCK and a couple of tense showdowns on the LPL side. I picked all four games right, but didn't cash on DK as I didn't prioritize Canyon in my DWG builds. He was incredible, and I missed out, that's ok as we'll be back […]

LEC DFS Picks for 7/25/20 - FanDuel, DraftKings League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's continued coverage of League of Legends DFS for FanDuel and DraftKings. Hopefully, you've been following our coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we intend to cover all LoL leagues for the Summer split. Today, I am focusing on the 5-game LEC slate that has contests available on both […]

2020 MLB Futures - Betting Picks and Sleepers

Major League Baseball’s revised 60-game season starts Thursday, so here are some last-minute 2020 MLB sleeper bets you can make on DraftKings Sportsbook, if your state permits. (I targeted picks with odds of +2000 or longer, as categories such as “[Team] will make playoffs” don’t allow for many drastically profitable options.) World Series | Make […]

Kyle Lewis Batting Cleanup On Opening Day

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis will be batting fourth in Seattle's season opener against the Astros. Lewis made a splash at the end of the 2019 season hitting six home runs in just 75 plate appearances. After a strong summer camp, there has been some sleeper hype for Lewis, but it should be taken with […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Absent From Opening Day Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (side) is not in the team's Opening Day lineup versus Charlie Morton and the Rays on Friday. Manager Charlie Montoyo stated that they could use him during the game in a "big spot," but hopefully, he'll start in Saturday's game instead. Gurriel has dealt with discomfort in his […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Toe Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will be sidelined on a day-to-day basis due to a hairline fracture in one of his toes. The team has recalled outfielder Daniel Johnson to fill in for the time being. Naquin figures to factor primarily against right-handed pitching, although he will be competing for playing time for the vast […]

Kyle Busch Finishes Outside The Top 10 At Kansas

Kyle Busch put together an impressive race at Kansas Speedway, earning a victory as well as a fifth-place finish in the first two stages of the race while accumulating 52 laps led, before finishing a somewhat disappointing 11th. With a performance good enough to register a driver rating of 111.3, finishing outside the top 10 […]

Josh Donaldson To Bat Second Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will bat second on Opening Day against the Chicago White Sox. It's a pretty tough matchup against Chicago's ace Lucas Giolito, who rebounded in a big way in 2019. Still, Giolito was significantly more susceptible to right-handed batters last year, surrendering a .712 OPS compared to just a .572 […]

Denny Hamlin Wins At Kansas

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin had a fantastic night at Kansas Speedway, securing a second and fourth-place finish in the first two stages before capturing the win Thursday night. The win gives Hamlin his Cup Series leading fifth victory while pushing him to fourth in the point standings. Hamlin's ability to find Victory Lane repeatedly […]

A.J. Puk Playing Catch Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) is playing catch today before the team's Opening Day game against the Angels. He will report to the team's alternate training site in San Jose next week to attempt to come back from a shoulder injury he re-aggravated earlier in the week. Puk is one of the top […]

Byron Buxton Not In Twins Opening Day Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) is not in the lineup for the Opening Day contest against the Chicago White Sox. Buxton was able to swing the bat and run on Wednesday but is not quite ready for game speed. There's likely a chance he suits up at some point in the series against Chicago. […]

Matt Carpenter In The Lineup As Designated Hitter

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is in the Opening Day starting lineup as the designated hitter. Carpenter will hit fifth, while Tommy Edman will hit second and play third base. Carpenter had a down year last year but showed occasional signs of the solid play that's made him a fantasy staple for years. He'll […]

Roman Quinn Starting In Center Field For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will get the Opening Day start in center field vs Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Quinn and Adam Haseley were battling for the center field job back in Spring Training, and manager Joe Girardi has been mum on who would see more playing time since Summer Camp began. This […]

Jorge Alfaro Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was scratched from the Opening Day lineup and placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. No reason was given. Alfaro dealt with an oblique injury in the first part of spring training, but seemed fully recovered from it, blasting a home run in an exhibition game against the Atlanta […]

Jorge Alfaro Lands On Injured List To Open Year

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro will begin the 2020 season on the 10-day injured list, although the organization did not immediately announce the reason. To take his spot on the 30-man roster, infielder Sean Rodriguez had his contract selected. Alfaro had a stronghold on the team’s primary catching duties, looking to take the next step […]

Diego Castillo Lands On Paternity List

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Diego Castillo will begin the 2020 season on the paternity list, with utilityman Daniel Robertson having been recalled to take his spot on the 30-man roster. Castillo, who racked up a whopping 10.6 K/9 out of relief last season, figured to factor prominently into the back end of the Rays’ […]

Braves Acquire Scott Schebler Off Waivers

The Atlanta Braves have added outfielder Scott Schebler to the mix after he was placed on waivers after not making the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day roster. The Braves were looking for another outfield bat to replace veteran Nick Markakis (opting out of playing in 2020) when they signed Yasiel Puig, before that deal fell through. […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/25/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! MLB is back and apparently Captain Walker has returned home to FanDuel. They have killed all of their KBO slates. However, since we are not a deaf, dumb, blind kid (who sure plays a mean pinball!), we will continue to preview the DraftKings KBO slates including the 7/25/20 KBO DFS slate. DraftKings […]

Yordan Alvarez Gets Green Light To Rejoin Workouts

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has been cleared to rejoin baseball activities and will report to the club’s alternate site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year crash-landed on the scene in 2019 by mashing 27 homers and delivering a 1.067 OPS, but has been sidelined to start the […]

Austin Voth To Serve As Nationals No. 5 Starter

Washington Nationals right-hander Austin Voth has made the club’s starting rotation, according to manager Dave Martinez. Voth was in competition alongside Erick Fedde and others in Summer Camp, but after posting a 3.30 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts) last season, Voth will get a chance to work out of the rotation from the jump […]

Travis d’Arnaud, Tyler Flowers Not Available To Start Year

Atlanta Braves catchers Travis D'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers will both miss Opening Day on Friday after exhibiting symptoms, yet testing negative for COVID-19. As the only two catchers originally selected for the club’s Opening Day roster, the duo of Alex Jackson and William Contreras have been recalled to serve as backstops for Atlanta’s staff. d’Arnaud […]

Blue Jays To Play Home Games In Buffalo

The Toronto Blue Jays have finally found a home for the 2020 season as they’ll play the “majority” of their home games at their Triple-A stadium in Buffalo. Sahlen Field is on the smaller side compared to most major league ballparks, so Blue Jays hitters should fare well in their new home. We’ll get our […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/20) - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy eSports

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for FanDuel and DraftKings! We have a four-match slate on Friday with every three very close spreads and the top four teams in the league all playing on one slate. FanDuel may have nixed their COD contests but […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/25/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Ariel Cohen's 2020 MLB Awards Predictions

Baseball is back! Opening day is finally upon us. We can now finally log in to our fantasy leagues and observe as the statistics start to accumulate. What a great feeling! We had to wait a few months longer this year due to the tragic global pandemic of COVID-19, but we are finally here. I […]

Tyler Rogers Takes Loss Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers had a poor first outing in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Dodgers. He came into the game to start the seventh inning with the score 1-1 and proceeded to allow four runs on three hits while only recording two outs before being pulled. The 29-year-old was thought to […]

Johnny Cueto Pitches Well In First Start Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched well in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran pitched four innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. He only threw 65 pitches, but it will not be surprising to see starters eased into the season given the short Summer […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kansas Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 (7/24/20)

Friday features the first of back-to-back NASCAR Truck Series races at Kansas Speedway, with the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200. This race should be mostly normal -- it's Saturday with a partial field invert that can create some really neat ways to exploit the DFS pricing -- but if Thursday's Cup race is any indication, […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Be Shut Down For One Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) will be shut down for one week due to minor complications following his positive COVID-19 test. Rodriguez, who missed the first two weeks of summer camp, will be re-evaluated in a week. Rodriguez threw a bullpen Saturday, which was his first workout at Fenway Park since joining […]