Francisco Liriano Reporting To Camp

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Francisco Liriano will report to summer camp on Wednesday, according to a source with direct knowledge. Liriano has been absent from camp the last two days and has been evaluating whether he wants to play this season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 36-year-old veteran left-hander could still change his mind later, but […]

Brewers Sign First-Rounder Garrett Mitchell

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first-rounder Garrett Mitchell (20th overall) on Tuesday for around slot value at $3.242 million, according to a source. The deal is pending a physical. The outfielder from UCLA slipped a bit in this year's draft, but the 21-year-old is extremely toolsy and has a nice frame at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. Mitchell […]

Luc Mbah a Moute Officially Signs With Rockets

Houston Rockets forward Thabo Sefolosha has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart in Orlando. The Rockets were given an extra roster spot with Sefolosha sitting out. Earlier this week, they were rumored to be interested in veteran forward Luc Mbah a Moute. The organization officially agreed to terms Mbah a Moute, but […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/8/20 - 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 […]

Scott Kingery Among Phillies To Test Positive For COVID-19

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery was among the seven Phillies to test positive for COVID-19. Relief pitcher Tommy Hunter, outfielder Mikie Mahtook and coaches Rob Thomson, Jim Gott and Greg Brodzinski also tested positive. Kingery said he had the virus in mid-June and experienced severe symptoms, including migraines, shortness of breath, fatigue, chills and loss of […]

Steven Brault Could Piggy-Back Chad Kuhl's Starts

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault said the team has discussed the possibility of having him piggy-back Chad Kuhl's starts this year. Brault was pretty good for most of last season in 25 appearances (19 starts) for the Bucs, but a poor September left him with a 5.16 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 100 strikeouts and 53 […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (7/8/20) - 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 for this slate on Wednesday. We have another decently sized EPL slate on Wednesday with four games! All of the games except for one will start at the same time too so we won't […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Hard-Nosed Style Fits Abbreviated Season

Known for his relentless motor, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. could be a primary beneficiary of a shortened season. After a roaring debut in 2019 with a .969 OPS, 22 homers and 16 steals in 84 games, the 21-year-old phenom was shutdown with a lower back injury. That marked his third serious injury […]

Jesus Luzardo Tests Positive For COVID-19

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Susan Slusser. Luzardo had been absent from A's camp and will be gone for 14 more days of self-isolation, per MLB safety protocol. The flame-throwing lefty is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball and was supposed to hold […]

DeSean Jackson Could Be Released After Instagram Post

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson got himself into trouble with several anti-Semitic messages on his Instagram and could see himself released from his contract because of it. Jackson claims he feels no hatred toward the Jewish community, but he posted a quote attributed to Adolf Hitler and tried to say it was taken "the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple sources. Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Rodriguez is “feeling a lot better but still not feeling 100%.” The 27-year-old will remain back home in Miami until he is ready to travel and rejoin the team. “(Rodriguez) wants to be […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects: On the Farm with the Nationals

Doug (@coachingish) is joined by Shelly Verougstraete (@ShellyV_643) for another quick-hitting episode of the SP Streamer podcast "On The Bump" to discuss the Washington Nationals prospects in fantasy baseball. Be sure to subscribe to the SP Streamer Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Browns Unlikely To Sign Jadeveon Clowney Now

After restructuring Olivier Vernon's contract on Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns are now unlikely to sign free-agent Jadeveon Clowney. Cleveland had been one of the teams often brought up as potential suitors for Clowney's services but the new contract for Vernon fully guarantees $11 million, money that likely would have gone into a deal with Clowney. […]

Gio Gonzalez Feels His Shoulder His 95 Percent

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (shoulder) said that he has done a lot of physical therapy during the quarantine and feels as if he’s around 95%. Gonzalez signed a one-year deal this offseason, but with Michael Kopech (elbow) and Carlos Rodon (elbow) returning from Tommy John surgery, it’s unclear what his role with […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Will Not Participate In Season Restart

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has announced that he will not be participating in the NBA's season restart after testing positive for COVID-19. "After another positive test yesterday and considering the symptoms, Brooklyn Nets, team doctors and I have decided that it would be in the best interest for me and the team that I […]

Bradley Beal Will Not Play In Orlando Due To Shoulder Injury

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (shoulder) will not be participating in the NBA's season restart as a result of a right rotator cuff injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Beal becomes the second member of the Wizards to opt out of the NBA's restart in Orlando, with power forward Davis Bertans announcing that he will […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/8/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Happy Tuesday, campers, and let’s welcome back the LCK for Wednesday morning’s slate - giving us four matches of LOL action on this slate instead of the two-gamers we have on Mondays and Tuesdays. We saw Vici pull out a bloody 2-1 win against RW, depriving them of their first win this split (but they […]

Luke Kunin May Not Play For Wild When Season Resumes

Minnesota Wild center Luke Kunin's status for the NHL's return-to-play schedule in August is currently unknown as a result of his Type 1 diabetes. The 22-year-old may not be permitted to play in the qualifying-round series against the Canucks due to the impact that COVID-19 can have on players with underlying health conditions such as […]

Red Sox Reach Agreement With Nick Yorke

The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with 2020 first-round draft pick and second baseman Nick Yorke on Tuesday. Yorke signed a below-slot deal of $2.7 million after being selected with the 17th overall pick in last month's draft — in what came as a surprise with the 18-year-old being projected to go in […]

Aaron Judge Completely Recovered From Fractured Rib

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) is now completely recovered from the stress fracture in his rib and has not felt discomfort when batting against live pitching. Judge should be expected to man right field for the Yankees this season and should be an elite fantasy asset thanks to his impressive contact quality and […]

Franmil Reyes Away From Camp Due To Safety Precaution

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes has been away from camp as a safety precaution after he spent time at an Independence Day party without masks, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Indians manager Terry Francona said, "He's not in the penalty box. I want to make that perfectly clear. It's just how we have to operate […]

Viktor Hovland Stays In Action At Workday Open

Viktor Hovland has been a workhorse since play on the PGA Tour resumed just over a month ago. The rising star has consistently showcased his world-class ball striking, logging top-25s in all four of his post-layoff starts. Hovland is set to tee it up in this week's Workday Charity Open. It will be his course […]

Rex Burkhead Restructures Deal

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead has agreed to restructure his deal for the upcoming 2020 NFL season. His base salary will drop from $2.5 million to $1.05 million and includes a $550,000 signing bonus in 2020. The 30-year-old running back is entering his final year of his deal with the Pats. Sony Michel, […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/08/20

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 […]

Mason Denaburg Making Good Progress

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mason Denaburg (shoulder), the team's first-round pick in 2018, is making good progress from an arthroscopic shoulder surgery he had over the winter. Because he's rehabbing his shoulder, Denaburg is not in camp with some of the Nats' other top prospects, including Cade Cavalli, Jackson Rutledge and Seth Romero. The 20-year-old […]

Jon Rahm Looks To Get Back On Track

Jon Rahm was in the midst of a monster season prior to the PGA Tour halting play in March. However, the Spaniard has stumbled out of the gate since play resumed a month ago. Rahm has failed to crack the top-25 in three post-layoff starts. The young star will look to get back on track […]

Juan Soto Isolating From Nationals Park

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is currently isolating himself from Nationals Park after coming into contact with a teammate who tested positive for COVID-19. As of now, Soto is not participating in team drills, but that is the extent of the situation. As long as nothing changes for Soto, the 21-year-old outfielder looks to be […]

Matt Kuchar Has Pristine Track Record At Muirfield Village

Matt Kuchar has made two underwhelming starts since play on the PGA Tour resumed a month ago, recording a missed cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge and a T41 at the RBC Heritage. Kuchar should have a breakout opportunity at this week's Workday Charity Open, as the veteran has been borderline dominant at Muirfield Village […]

Marc Leishman Returns To Action At Workday Open

After making just two starts since the PGA Tour resumed play, Marc Leishman will be back in action this week for the Workday Charity Open. The Big Aussie has a win and a runner-up finish in 2020, but has been relatively quiet since play was halted at The Players Championship back in March. Leishman has […]

Freddie Freeman Starting To Feel Better

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is starting to feel better after developing COVID-19 symptoms last week. The star infielder is still in quarantine, and he will have to receive a pair of negative tests before joining his teammates. Thankfully, it appears as though Freeman is trending in the right direction. If Freeman can return […]