Saints Banking On Healthy Marcus Davenport

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (foot) was sent to Injured Reserve last year with a Lisfranc injury a year after a turf toe injury limited him to 13 games. Between Davenport and Cameron Jordan, the Saints starting defensive ends had 19.5 sacks in the first 12 games. The Saints are being patient with […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Absent From Red Sox Camp

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has not arrived to Fenway Park during the early stages of summer camp as he awaits his results after undergoing a test for COVID-19. Rodriguez is currently isolating after being around somebody who tested positive at his home in Florida. The 27-year-old left-hander got off to an impressive […]

Keke Coutee Hungry Heading Into Third Season

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee hopes to have a bigger role in 2020 despite the additions of Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb after the team traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals. "Very hungry, very hungry," Coutee said. "Not a lot of talking, just ready to work. Results speak for themselves in 2020." Coutee had […]

Indians Sign Steve Baron, Jake Elmore, David Hernandez

The Cleveland Indians have signed catcher Steve Baron, infielder Jake Elmore and relief pitcher David Hernandez to minor league deals on Friday. Baron will report to the club’s Lake County camp, while Elmore and Hernandez will report to Progressive Field in Cleveland. Hernandez should be used regularly early on as starters begin to build up their […]

2020 MLB All-Star Game Canceled

Due to health circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the All-Star game will not be played in 2020 for the first time since World War II. The Dodgers, who had been scheduled to host the game, will host the next available All-Star game in 2022. The Braves will […]

Michael Kopech Dealing With Personal Matter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (personal) will be away from the team's camp as he deals with a personal matter. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that Kopech is healthy, but there is no timetable for his return. Kopech is expected to be with the big league club this season after recovering […]

Carlos Carrasco Already Built Up To Six-Inning Workload

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) has already built up to a six-inning workload, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. It sounds as if Carrasco was able to build up momentum on his own before joining his teammates for their first workouts together. This is obviously great news for Carrasco owners. He should be […]

Delino DeShields Tests Positive For COVID-19

Cleveland Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said that outfielder Delino DeShields tested positive for COVID-19 before arriving to camp this week. DeShields has been experiencing mild symptoms and is waiting to test negative before traveling to Cleveland for summer camp. The 27-year-old figures to be outfield depth in Cleveland this year, mainly in […]

Logan Morrison In Great Shape

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison said that he was on the field six days a week during the coronavirus shutdown, including four days a week facing live arms. Morrison took part in a series of workouts in Palm Beach, Fla., including Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Corey Kluber, Paul Goldschmidt and Giancarlo Stanton. Morrison was […]

Giovanny Gallegos Absent From Early Workouts

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos will be absent from the team's early summer camp workouts as he remains in his native country of Mexico, according to a source. The team hasn't explained the exact nature of his absence yet. Gallegos has some time to get to the States, but this is a minor […]

EPL Betting Picks (7/4/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers

Thursday's games saw us bag the Sheffield United v Tottenham pick and despite saying Manchester City would get more corners than Liverpool (denied by a 92nd minute Liverpool corner), they failed to get six for the pick anyway. I did say that Kevin de Bruyne was a good bet to score and I wouldn't be […]

Mikko Rantanen Back At Avalanche Practice

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (upper body) skated with his teammates at practice this past week. It was the first time he has skated since Feb. 17. The Finnish forward missed 28 games due to injury this season, which severely hampered his production. Rantanen still produced 41 points in 42 games when active, so […]

Dylan Carlson Could Make Bid For Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Dylan Carlson, baseball's No. 17 prospect, was making a strong bid for an Opening Day roster spot when spring training was postponed, hitting .313/.436/.469 in 39 plate appearances. Cardinals outfielders had a .755 OPS last year, which ranked 20th in the league and was the lowest among teams that made […]

Eugenio Suarez, Nick Senzel 100% Healthy

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell told reporters on Friday that both third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) and outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) are "100 percent" medically speaking. Suarez injured his right shoulder during the winter while Senzel was injured back in September. The delay to the start of the regular season wound up being positive for […]

Cole Hamels Feeling Great After Bullpen Sessions

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) told reporters that he "feels great" following Friday's bullpen session. Hamels irritated his shoulder back in February, and it looked like he would not be ready to start the season. Alas, with the extended COVID-19 hiatus, Hamels will be fully healthy for the new Opening Day. His workload […]

Drew Smith Throwing Off Mound Since March

New York Mets reliever Drew Smith (elbow) has been throwing off a mound since this past March. Smith, who was still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery during spring training, has made the Mets 60-man player pool and could see time with the team during the season. The 26-year-old last pitched in 2018 for the Mets […]

Charlie Morton Undecided On Retirement After 2020

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton hasn't made a decision on his playing career after the 2020 season, but a part of him doesn't want to end his career "this way" in the odd circumstances surrounding the shortened 60-game season due to COVID-19. Morton said he's in good shape and ready for the season, […]

Mark Ingram II May Be Less Productive In 2020

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II finished the 2019 campaign with 1,018 yards and 10 touchdowns and was also one of the league's most prolific threats inside the red zone. However, with Lamar Jackson back in the mix and likely to resume his dominance on the rushing end this season in addition to the […]

Jonathan Taylor Expected To Outrush All Rookies

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is expected to finish the year with the most rushing yards among rookies, according to Pro Football Focus. Topping the list with 858 yards and ahead of both Cam Akers (829) and D'Andre Swift (727), the site predicts that the former Badger will end the 2020 campaign with 858 […]

All Aboard the Austin Ekeler Hype Train!

Hello, this is your conductor speaking. Welcome aboard the Austin Ekeler hype train! I am glad to see that you decided to get onboard. We are heading straight towards Titletown! Now, please stand clear of the closing doors. I’m not going to lie, as a former New Yorker who has ridden the subway every morning […]

D'Andre Swift Projected To Finish As A Top Rookie

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is projected to finish third overall in rushing yards among rookies this season, according to Pro Football Focus. The site anticipates the former Bulldog to end the 2020 campaign with just over 727 yards on the ground, with Cam Akers (829) and Jonathan Taylor (858) outranking him on the […]

Cam Akers Named Top Rookie

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is projected to run for 829 yards this season, according to Pro Football Focus. That total ranks him second among rookies, finishing only behind Jonathan Taylor, who is predicted to surpass Akers by 29 yards to finish the 2020 campaign. The 52nd overall pick in this year's draft […]

Los Angeles Rams 2020 Fantasy Outlook

One year after reaching the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams fell back down to Earth in 2019 and regressed quite a bit compared to their previous two seasons. Many factors played a role in this “downfall,” including Todd Gurley’s usage and the division having some tough teams like the Seahawks and 49ers, which resulted […]

Engel's Angles: Maximizing Your Fantasy Joy With Slow Drafts

What are the greatest moments of anticipation for you? Is it walking into a stadium and feeling the buildup until that moment when you actually see the field? Is it taking your seat just before your favorite band takes the stage? Is it waiting for that package to arrive? Waiting for the newest season of […]

LCS DFS Picks for 7/3/20 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for DraftKings, FanDuel

Hey there LoL enthusiasts and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of LCS for the Summer split on FanDuel and DraftKings. Week Four of the LCS Summer Split starts with another two-game Friday night slate. Teams are separating themselves from the pack and the teams near the bottom need to get into a groove in order to […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/3/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our DFS coverage of Counter Strike: Global Offensive for FanDuel and DraftKings. We have another great series of matches for CS Summit in both regions with EU's 5th place decider (big implications for both teams in the big picture, more on that later) and the upper bracket finals for both EU […]

Baltimore Orioles: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Baltimore Orioles will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Short-Season Draft Risers and Fallers: RotoBaller Staff Picks

Recently, the RotoBaller MLB staff provided their thoughts on the best draft strategies for a shortened season. You can read that article right here. The fantasy baseball season is ready to kick up (finally) but things won't be the same as usual. Some players may be more appealing now that they've had time to work […]

2019 Breakout Starters Who’ll Continue to Improve

Breakout starters are one of the great joys of fantasy baseball. There are few things more satisfying than adding or drafting a player who emerges as one of the season’s best values. Starting pitchers are particularly prone to come out of nowhere and propel a team to a championship. However, that volatility makes it difficult […]

LEC DFS Picks for 7/3/20 - 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 […]