Pirates Sign First-Rounder Carmen Mlodzinski

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed first-rounder Carmen Mlodzinski (31st overall in the supplemental round) for $2.05 million on Thursday. The deal comes in just under the slot value of $2.312 million for the No. 31 overall selection. The right-handed pitcher from South Carolina has a lively mid-90s fastball that can reach 99 mph on the radar […]

KBO Betting Picks (7/3/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, Runlines

On Thursday we saw Doosan took care of business early, scoring seven runs on Kiwoom before blowing their late-game lead. KT and LG going under was a disappointment, as the Wiz scattered 15 hits but could only muster four runs. Now we head into the weekend and begin a new set of series some interesting […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/3/20 - 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 […]

CeeDee Lamb Will End 2020 as the Cowboys' WR1

While the Cowboys may not have expected CeeDee Lamb, the talented Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver, to fall to them at 18th overall in the 2020 Draft, they made the correct choice in selecting him rather than reaching for a position of need like a cornerback. Lamb's fall in the draft from a potential top-10 selection […]

Seranthony Dominguez Yet To Have Tommy John Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) is still waiting to have Tommy John surgery. Dominguez injured his arm last June, which cost him the rest of the season. He was attempting to return this season but re-injured his arm in a spring training game in March. It had been reported Dominguez was to have […]

Hector Neris, Scott Kingery On COVID-19 Injured List

Updating a previous report, the Philadelphia Phillies placed third baseman Scott Kingery and relievers Hector Neris, Tommy Hunter and Ranger Suarez on the COVID-19 injured list. Players can be placed on the new injured list if they test positive, show symptoms or have come into contact with an infected person, so it is not confirmed that […]

Aaron Judge Faces Live Pitching

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) faced starting pitcher Gerrit Cole during a simulated game on Thursday. The Yankees are optimistic that Judge will be ready for the start of the season, and facing live pitching is an important step in that direction. If Judge doesn’t experience significant soreness in the next few days, […]

Gerrit Cole Touches 99 Mph In Simulated Game

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole looked to be in midseason form during a simulated game on Thursday, touching 99 mph with his fastball. Cole’s fastball got up to 101 mph last season, and he'll look to repeat his impressive 2019 performance this year in his first season in pinstripes. Last season, Cole posted […]

Eric Gordon Believes He's Back To Full Health

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (knee) said that he is back to being 100 percent healthy. He has reportedly lost 12 pounds as of late May, so hopefully that will help with his lingering knee problems. Gordon has been unable to contribute like he wants to because of injuries. His production is way down, but […]

Rockets Planning To Sign Luc Mbah a Moute

Houston Rockets forward Thabo Sefolosha has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart. That means the Rockets have an open roster spot to fill, but it didn't take them long to find someone. The organization is expected to sign veteran forward Luc Mbah a Moute for the rest of the regular season. He […]

De'Aaron Fox Talking Contract Extension

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has begun talking about a contract extension with the organization. "I see myself being here. I want to be here," says Fox. It appears that the two sides have mutual interest, but the financial impact of the league's shutdown could make things more difficult. Fox is averaging a career-high 20.4 […]

Ricky Rubio Expected To Lose Some Playing Time

Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio is expected to see less playing time during the upcoming NBA restart. Head coach Monty Williams does not want the veteran guard to suffer a needless injury. The Suns have a small chance of catching the No. 8 seed, so there is no point for them to go all-in. Devin […]

Michael Porter Jr. Has Good Chance At Playing In Playoffs

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has a good chance at playing in the upcoming postseason, according to head coach Mike Malone. "I look forward to seeing how he’ll handle [postseason minutes] with this being his first time going through it," said Malone. His season has been up and down, but it's going to be […]

Devin Booker Likely To Lose Minutes

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker could be looking at less playing time when the season resumes later this month. Head coach Monty Williams wants to play Booker less than his current 36.1 minutes per game out of caution. The Suns are six games out of the No. 8 seed, which means there's a small chance […]

Yankees To Use Five-Man Rotation

New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake announced that the team is likely to start the season with a five-man rotation. Some teams may be more likely to use alternative rotation strategies in a shortened season, but the Yankees appear unlikely to be in that group. The Yankees are likely to go with a rotation […]

Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins Expected To Start

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic and forward Zach Collins are expected to join the starting five when the season resumes, according to head coach Terry Stotts. Both players are returning from injuries that have sidelined them for most of the regular season. Trevor Ariza has decided to opt out of the restart, so Carmelo […]

Mike Conley Will See Increased Playing Time

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley is expected to see a larger role on the team with Bojan Bogdanovic (wrist) sidelined for the upcoming NBA restart. "There will be more opportunity, and Mike is in position to take a lot of that," says teammate Joe Ingles. Bogdanovic was averaging 20.2 points through roughly 33.1 minutes per […]

Anthony Davis Says He's 100 Percent Healthy

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (elbow) says that the NBA shutdown has allowed him to get back to being 100 percent healthy. He was dealing with a minor elbow issue and a number of other problems during the early part of March. Davis mentioned that having the hiatus has given him enough time to […]

Jakob Poeltl Ready To Step Up

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl mentioned that he is ready to step up with LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder) done for the season. “Losing a big man, I have to step up,” said Poeltl. “I’m going to take on that challenge." Poeltl is averaging 5.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 16.6 minutes this season. […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/3/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

I’m back, RotoBallers! #TeamNoDaysOff finally needed a day off but you better believe that I was playing this morning’s slate and watching the games. I feel like a brand new man, it’s amazing what a green day will do for a guy after a little slump. Now that we've broken out with a profitable day, […]

Brandon Drury Among Four Players Jays Send To IL

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed infielders Brandon Drury and Jonathan Davis on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to June 30. Relief pitchers Elvis Luciano and Hector Perez were also added to the injured list, while Breyvic Valera, Bryan Baker, Patrick Kivlehan and Josh Palacios have been added to the team’s player pool. […]

Scott Kingery, Hector Neris Among Four Phillies Placed On IL

The Philadelphia Phillies placed third baseman Scott Kingery and relief pitchers Hector Neris, Tommy Hunter and Ranger Suarez on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The team did not offer a reason, but it's possible they were among the eight players that tested positive for COVID-19 last week. The team cannot disclose if players test positive, […]

Jose Quintana To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) underwent surgery to repair an injury on his left thumb that required five stitches. Quintana will start throwing and be re-evaluated in two weeks. The lefty has had an underwhelming showing in two and a half years as a Cub and owners shouldn’t consider him outside of streaming […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/03/20

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 […]

Tavon Young Ready To Go

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tavon Young (neck), who missed all of last season after having neck surgery, is healthy and ready to return to one of the best secondaries in the league in 2020. "He says he's healthy. He's ready to go. Tavon is ready to go, and if he tells me he's ready to go, […]

Patriots Deal With Cam Newton Is Heavily Incentive-Based

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is back in the NFL after signing a deal that guarantees him $500,000 in 2020. It include a $1.05 million base salary with $700,000 in per-game roster bonuses that could cap at $7.5 million. There is $5.75 million worth of incentives in this contract. This deal is truly a […]

Shaq Thompson Believes In Teddy Bridgewater

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson told NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe on Wednesday's NFL Total Access that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater "is back" to the talent that made him a Pro Bowler when he was with the Vikings. "I think Teddy's definitely going to come in and change the offense. He has great weapons," Thompson said. […]

Rick Porcello Will Help Mets

Two talent evaluators with strong knowledge of the NL East have mentioned New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello as a reason the Mets could emerge with the clear-cut second-best rotation in the division. The evaluators cited the fact that Porcello moved away from his sinker and two-seam fastball last season. They speculate that a […]

Trent Taylor In Line For Bounce-Back Season?

The Athletic's Matt Barrows believes that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor is the favorite to finish third in receptions in 2020 behind tight end George Kittle and receiver Deebo Samuel. Taylor missed the entire 2019 campaign with a Jones fracture in his foot, which is the same injury that Samuel is recovering from […]

Deebo Samuel Has Classic Jones Fracture

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) is dealing with a classic Jones fracture and could be ready to return in 10 to 12 weeks rather than the 12 to 16 weeks that was originally reported. Samuel could still be pushing it to be ready for the start of the regular season, and the […]