Dellin Betances Making Slow Gains In Velocity

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) still hasn’t reached the fastball velocity he exhibited when he was a lockdown reliever for the Yankees. Betances, who topped out at 90 mph in his Grapefruit League debut back in March, was only sitting at 92-93 mph in his first summer camp live batting practice […]

Jose Castillo Out Six Weeks With Lat Strain

San Diego Padres reliever Jose Castillo (lat) was diagnosed with a teres major strain and will be out at least six weeks. The injury is another brutal setback for the 24-year-old, who was expected to be a key cog in the Padres loaded bullpen. Castillo was electric as a rookie in 2018 with a 3.29 […]

Ubaldo Jimenez Doesn't Want To Retire

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, who wasn't included on the team's summer camp roster, said that he wants to continue his career. The veteran right-hander was a star for Colorado from 2006 to 2011, but he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2017 as a member of the Orioles. The 36-year-old Dominican was […]

Blue Jays Add Austin Martin To Player Pool

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo announced on Thursday that first-round shortstop Austin Martin will be added to the team’s 60-man player pool. They will likely try the 21-year-old out at different positions with Bo Bichette set to occupy the shortstop position for the foreseeable future. Martin won’t make any impact with the big-league club […]

Michael Wacha Building Up To Work As A Starter

New York Mets starting pitcher Michael Wacha is currently building up to work as a regular rotation member. Heading into spring training, Wacha was primarily viewed as a spot starter and long relief option for the Mets. He was in competition with Steven Matz for the fifth rotation spot. However, with the season-ending injury to […]

Spencer Torkelson Working With Alan Trammell

Detroit Tigers corner infielder Spencer Torkelson, the first overall pick in the draft, started working with Hall of Fame shortstop Alan Trammell during Tigers summer camp as he transitions from first to third base. Torkelson also had his first at-bat at Comerica Park on Wednesday, grounding out softly to shortstop. The power-hitting first baseman from […]

Casey Mize Impresses in Scrimmage

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize impressed in Thursday's intrasquad scrimmage. He allowed no hits in 2 1/3 innings and struck out three batters, including Miguel Cabrera on only three pitches. Mize is Detroit's top prospect and has the talent to become one of the best pitchers in the game. If he can crack the […]

Brice Turang, Ethan Small Among Players Added To Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers added 12 players to their 60-man roster on Thursday. Headlining the group are outfielder Corey Ray (first-round pick in 2016), left-handed pitcher Ethan Small (first-round pick in 2019) and shortstop Brice Turang (first-round pick in 2018). These players will report to the alternative camp in Appleton, WI. The Brewers roster currently stands […]

Max Muncy Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (finger) had his entire left ring finger wrapped up on Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch in an intrasquad game on Sunday, but he's confident he'll be ready to go by Opening Day on July 23, and he'd find a way to play if it was the regular […]

Robert Stephenson Dealing With Sore Wrist

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson (wrist) returned to action Thursday after having missed the past few days with a sore wrist. Stephenson should be fine going forward, as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks with his wrist. Stephenson appeared in 57 games as a reliever last season, posting a 3.76 ERA and an impressive […]

Daniel Norris Tests Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris has tested positive for COVID-19. Norris was recently placed on the 10-day injured list. He seemed optimistic when addressing the situation, stating the following: "I’m healthy and ready to rock as soon as I get some good news." Last season, he went 3-13 with a […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/10/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Counter Strike: Early Morning Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/10/20) - 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 […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/10/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, Esports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued Esports coverage of League of Legends DFS! Last night we saw the LCK do as expected, but Vici pulled off an upset over FPX. My upset pick, LGD, fell just short in a 1-2 loss to JDG. My name is Billy Hoffer and I'm really excited […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/10/20

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 […]

Daniel Norris Placed on 10-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He has not been seen at any of Detroit's summer camp workouts. He was projected to be part of the starting rotation. Michael Fulmer seems like a safe bet to take his place. Fulmer is an intriguing sleeper with upside. The […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kentucky Shady Rays 200 (7/9/20)

Hi, everyone! On Thursday, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will get a little more normal. Following races at Talladega, Pocono, and the Indianapolis road course, the Shady Rays 200 at Kentucky Speedway is going to seem a lot more predictable and should feature far fewer cautions than we've been seeing. Of course, the race isn't totally normal, as […]

Jarred Kelenic A Player To Watch For The Future

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has been a bright spot for the Mariners in their summer camp so far. The No. 11 overall prospect has been receiving praise from Mariners manager Scott Servais and general manager Jerry Dipoto, though they acknowledge that Kelenic will likely not be an impact player in 2020. "You have to […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (7/9/20) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I had taken some time off from DFS over the last week or so, but I am back this week! On Wednesday, both top teams (Manchester City and Liverpool) proved me wrong and showed up to play scoring five and three goals, respectively. West Ham was a no-show on the slate as […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings Soccer - Matchday 34 (7/9/20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The English Premier League is back! This is a competition that I know a lot about, in fact here across the pond we just call it the Premier League! In this article, I will be providing you with my English Premier League daily fantasy soccer lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/9/20 for the slate […]

Matt Kemp Looking To Prove He Still Has It

Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Kemp thinks he can still be one of the better hitters in the big leagues despite signing a minor league contract. Kemp has enjoyed hitting at Coors Field in his career with a .327 batting average, 21 home runs and a 1.005 OPS in 86 games. He hit a cycle there […]

Ryan Yarbrough Shines In Simulated Game

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough made an impression in Wednesday's simulated game as he works to earn a permanent spot in the starting rotation. The left-hander faced Willy Adames, Brandon Lowe, Ji-Man Choi and Mike Zunino and looked sharp, striking out three and giving up just one hit in 3 1/3 scoreless innings. […]

Cowboys Contract Offer Too Long For Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been negotiating a long-term deal with the team, but the two sides still differ on the length of the contract as the extension deadline looms. The Cowboys have a contract offer on the table, but it is reportedly longer than Prescott wants. Prescott is scheduled to make $31.4 million […]

Prospects To Watch: Flamethrowing Righties and ROY Candidates

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting and up and coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes […]

Mark Ingram II Expresses Concerns About Return

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II is ready to get back to playing football, but he also wants to make sure it is in a safe environment. In a short interview clip that aired on NFL Total Access on Wednesday, Ingram said, "I'm basically just listening to the updates from the team, from the […]

Cleveland Browns 2020 Fantasy Outlook

Where to even begin with the Browns? After being hyped all 2019 offseason, they laid a stinker off the bat and got drubbed at the Dawg Pound by the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. That was only the start of a miserable year that featured newly acquired Odell Beckham Jr. not getting the ball enough, […]

Hunter Pence Has Foot Pain, Buster Posey Misses Practice

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (foot) took batting practice on Wednesday but wasn't able to run the bases or play the outfield as a precautionary measure because of minor pain in his foot, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Catcher Buster Posey missed another practice Wednesday because of a personal issue that kept him away […]

Brandon Belt In Walking Boot

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (foot) has been in a walking boot as he nurses a sore right heel that will keep him out of action for at least a week. Manager Gabe Kapler said Belt will be re-evaluated in five to seven days, but he's not ready to put Belt's availability for […]

Hunter Dozier Suffers Bruised Hand Wednesday

Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny said that third baseman Hunter Dozier (hand) suffered a right hand bruise after being hit by a pitch by pitching prospect Brady Singer during an intrasquad game on Wednesday. Outfield prospect Nick Heath suffered from a full-body cramp, but both players are expected to be fine. Dozier is the […]

Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore Added To Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals added top prospects Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore to their organizational roster on Wednesday. Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn, the team's top two picks in last month's draft, and outfielder Tre Fletcher, were three of the 12 players the team added. These younger prospects were added to the team's second summer […]