Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to you and your leaguemates for electing to play in the vastly superior format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. I'm not here to wax poetic about basic how-to's, rather I want help you go from the foundation to the very top. Especially with […]

Ben Simmons Doing Work At Power Forward

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been operating as the power forward during recent practices. Head coach Brett Brown mentioned that Simmons is working exclusively at power forward now. He is seriously considering moving Shake Milton to the point guard spot during the restart. Simmons would spend more time off-the-ball with his new position, but […]

Al Horford Could Come Off The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford might be coming off the bench with the second unit during the restart, according to head coach Brett Brown. Shake Milton has been running point guard, while Ben Simmons is operating next to Joel Embiid in the post during recent practices. Horford was playing off the bench during February, but […]

Masahiro Tanaka Doing Lower Body Workouts

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) did lower body workouts on Monday as he continues to recover from a concussion. Manager Aaron Boone is encouraged by Tanaka’s progress and continues to indicate that Tanaka has been recovering well, but there is still no public timetable on Tanaka’s return. Based on Tanaka’s smooth recovery […]

Glenn Robinson III Receives Treatment

Philadelphia 76ers forward Glenn Robinson (back) was a full participant during Monday's practice, but received treatment afterwards. He was dealing with a sore upper back, but it's not uncommon for a player to experience soreness while working back into game shape. It doesn't sound like anything that is going to sideline Robinson at all. He's […]

Jonathan Isaac Likely Sidelined A Few More Weeks

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is going to be out at least two or three more weeks. The team needs a few more weeks to determine if Isaac is ready to return during the restart, according to head coach Steve Clifford. "In terms of will [Isaac] be ready, I don’t think we’ll know that […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Better, Still Not In The Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) is reportedly feeling better on Monday and was able to take swings in the batting cage. It’s encouraging that Judge is back to swinging, but his absence is getting to be concerningly long, and manager Aaron Boone is unsure if Judge will be back in the lineup on […]

Rajon Rondo Could Return During Playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (thumb) was forced to leave Sunday's practice early after suffering an injury. He will undergo thumb surgery and could return at some point during the playoffs. Rondo is likely going to miss around six-to-eight weeks of action. Alex Caruso, Dion Waiters, and J.R. Smith will be asked to step […]

Gerson Bautista Strains Right Elbow

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gerson Bautista has suffered a flexor mass strain in his right elbow. Manager Scott Servais said that Bautista won't need surgery but the strain is likely forcing him to start the 2020 season on the injured list. Though Bautista showed some promise with an above average strikeout rate in the minors, […]

Richie Martin, Ty Blach To Have Surgery Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (wrist surgery) and starting pitcher Ty Blach (Tommy John surgery) are scheduled to have their respective surgeries this Wednesday, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Martin broke his wrist during an intrasquad game over the weekend and Blach had recently felt soreness in his pitching elbow. Given the length of recovery […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/14/20) - 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 […]

Late Wreck At Kentucky Extends Jimmie Johnson's Winless Streak

In his first race back from a Covid-19 related absence, Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson finished a disappointing 18th at Kentucky Speedway, due largely to a late race spin. With 19 laps to go, the field was set to restart with Johnson in third-place, but a move to block Brad Keselowski ended with Johnson sliding through […]

Jordan Hicks Opts Out of the 2020 Season

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks has opted out of the 2020 season, according to the Cardinals official Twitter. Hicks cited pre-existing health concerns as his reason. The hard-throwing closer was going to start the season on the injured list as he completed his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, but was expected to pitch […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/14/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers! These last few months without our usual professional sports have been rough, but we can take solace in the fact that DFS contests haven't stopped and KBO has provided us with some exciting content in what has become an unusually empty summer to this point (sincere apologies to UFC and PGA). My […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/14/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Hey everyone, I'm back! I want to start with a big thanks to all of you who reached out via various media to send their condolences and well wishes following the untimely death of my brother in law. I'm going to start easing back into things here and slowly getting back on track with my […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/14/20

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 […]

Boom or Bust - Quarterback Predictions for 2020

Quarterbacks are frequently devalued in drafts compared to their running back and wide receiver peers, and for good reason. Despite being the highest-scoring position in fantasy football in most systems, many drafters will take multiple players at other positions before taking a quarterback. A large tier of serviceable yet interchangeable passers typically exists each year, […]

New York Yankees: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The New York Yankees 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 […]

Ryan Blaney Has A Strong Showing, Finishes Sixth At Kentucky

Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney finished in the sixth position in Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Blaney started from the 11th position and quickly jumped inside the top-10. Early in the race, Blaney had a scare when his transmission popped out of fourth gear. Luckily, no harm was done other than Blaney having the […]

Christopher Bell Finishes In Seventh-Place At Kentucky

Leavine Family Racing's Christopher Bell finished seventh in Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Bell started in 34th and jumped some backmarkers early, but was struggling to break the top-20, much like his Toyota stablemates. Bell never really made any more progress but was the beneficiary of a late caution, that gained him some […]

Denny Hamlin Struggles To A 12th-Place Finish At Kentucky

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin finished 12th in Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Hamlin started from the same spot but had an atrocious race. Shades of Martinsville, Hamlin and the No. 11 team just missed it on their setup. Hamlin was barely able to stay on the lead lap at the end of […]

Franchy Cordero Scuffling At The Dish

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero has struggled this camp, according to San Diego Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee. However, the 25-year-old managed to reach base twice in Sunday’s intrasquad game. A previous lock for the roster, Cordero is suddenly on the bubble as he battles outfielders Josh Naylor and Edward Olivares for platoon roles. Of […]

Chris Paddack Preparing For Opening Day Nod

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack stretched out to six innings in his latest start Sunday. Firing 71 pitches, the 24-year-old cruised through four frames before working out of several jams later on. With the Friars talking up Paddack as their ace, he seems destined to be the Opening Day starter on July 24. Despite […]

Jorge Masvidal Unable To Capture Title On Late Call-Up

Jorge Masvidal saved the day by stepping in for Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 251. The man many call the people's champion, Masvidal took the fight against the dominant welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on one-week's notice. Usman was just too much for Masvidal, using his clinching and wrestling to neutralize Masvidal through […]

Kamaru Usman Remains Welterweight King

Kamaru Usman, despite the last-minute change of opponent, walked out of UFC 251 with his welterweight title. Though Usman may have only landed 94 significant strikes, he landed a total of 263 strikes. He also pulled off five takedowns compared to Jorge Masvidal's zero. Statistically, Usman's best round of significant strikes was the second round, […]

Kevin Harvick Makes Late Charge, Finishes Fourth At Kentucky

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick finished fourth in Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Harvick started third but uncharacteristically fell down the running order. Harvick and the No. 4 team were way off as they struggled to run in the top-15. After catching a break with a late caution, Harvick made an amazing move on […]

Max Holloway Unsuccessful In Bid To Take Back Title

Max Holloway was on a mission at UFC 251 to regain his UFC featherweight crown, but all efforts fell just short. Looking to get back to the old Holloway in the opening rounds, he was giving Alexander Volkanovski all he could handle. In the third round, the tide started to turn a bit toward the […]

Cole Custer Wins A Stunner At Kentucky

Yes, that just happened! Stewart-Haas Racing's Cole Custer pulled off a massive upset and won Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. In a two-lap shootout, the rookie made a four-wide move around the top, going from fourth-place to the lead, to collect his first career Cup Series win. The win gets Custer into Wednesday […]

Eric Lauer Confirms Placement On COVID Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer confirmed Sunday that he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, though the left-hander said he is healthy and expects to be ready to go for the start of the 2020 season, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Lauer was part of the trade that sent Zach Davies […]

Alexander Volkanovski Wins By Slimmest Of Margins

Alexander Volkanovski walked into UFC 251 for his first title defense against the man he beat for the title, Max Holloway. The first two rounds looked like Holloway was back to his old self, ending each round with huge strikes. UFC Stats nor ESPN recorded Holloway with any knockdowns in the matchup. Statistically, though, through […]