Brian Dozier Not Expected To Join Player Pool

San Diego Padres second baseman Brian Dozier isn't expected to be added to the team's 60-man player pool in the upcoming week, meaning he can opt out of his contract on July 18. Instead of Dozier, it seems likely the Padres will add a relief pitcher in the wake of recent injuries to Jose Castillo […]

Socrates Brito Back In Camp Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Socrates Brito is back in summer camp on Saturday after he confirmed his positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Brito is just hoping to somehow crack the team's Opening Day roster, but his late arrival to camp will make that even more of a long shot. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter was decent on the farm […]

Aaron Judge Has A Stiff Neck

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) was removed from the lineup for Saturday's intrasquad game with a stiff neck. Judge finally returned to hitting against live pitching recently after recovering from a stress fracture in his rib, and it's possible that his stiff neck is related to that injury. If Judge's neck issue is […]

Bobby Dalbec Cleared To Resume Workouts

Boston Red Sox third base prospect Bobby Dalbec has been cleared to resume summer camp workouts with the team after previously testing positive for COVID-19. He will join the team at Fenway Park on Sunday. The 25-year-old should be on the team's roster at some point in 2020, but it remains to be seen how […]

Shohei Ohtani Dealing With Stiff Back

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (back) is being held back a bit in camp because he's dealing with a little bit of a stiff back, but manager Joe Maddon said he's still on schedule to make his next intrasquad outing. Ohtani is feeling well and it's "nothing alarming." It's probably not much to […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/12/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our DFS coverage of Counter Strike: Global Offensive for FanDuel and DraftKings. We are back with another late-night slate with the continuation of the Perfect World Asia League Summer 2020, featuring three matches. All three matches see the Chinese sides entering as the favorites against their respective opponents, as those three […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/12/20 - 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 […]

Delino Deshields Back With Team

Cleveland Indians outfielder Delino DeShields is back with the team after testing positive for COVID-19. He has now tested negative twice after his positive test prior to summer camp. Projected to be the Tribe's fourth outfielder in 2020, DeShields offers some cheap speed late in drafts in deep mixed and AL-only leagues. He racked up 106 […]

Tyler Reddick A Solid DFS Play For Kentucky

Richard Childress Racing's Tyler Reddick will start 24th in Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Reddick scored his fourth top-10 of the season, finishing eighth, last week at Indianapolis. Reddick has been very impressive in his rookie season and now heads to Kentucky, a track where he has enjoyed some past success. In four […]

Padres Looking For Left-Handed Relief Help

The San Diego Padres are looking for bullpen help as injuries accumulate in summer camp. With key left-handed reliever Jose Castillo (lat) out at least six weeks, the Friars are down to just two relief southpaws in Matt Strahm and Drew Pomeranz. Meanwhile, lefty pitching prospects MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon are viewed more as […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Gets In Full Workout

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to workouts Saturday and got in a full session. The 21-year-old missed the past couple days feeling under the weather. He’s tested negative for COVID-19 several times. After a back injury cut his sensational 2019 rookie season short, Tatis will look to build off his .969 OPS, […]

Trent Thornton Slated For Fifth-Starter Job

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo stated Saturday that he plans to open the season with a five-man rotation, with Trent Thornton penciled in as the fifth starter. The right-hander held an underwhelming 4.84 ERA in 29 starts for the club a season ago and will face a tough schedule primarily against his AL East […]

Early ADP Variations: Yahoo's Overvalued and Undervalued Players

Every fantasy football platform is different. There are the obvious ways they differ -- the way their apps look, the different drafting interfaces, etc. -- but there are also less obvious ways they differ. One of those ways is how their rankings and ADP look. Because there's no such thing as a universal rankings order […]

NFL, Players Union Haven't Agreed To Training Camp Report Dates

The NFL was hoping to start training camp on July 28, but the league and the players' union have not agreed on dates of reporting to camp or prior dates for testing of COVID-19, according to a source. Most importantly, the two sides need to agree on what the testing protocols will be as players […]

Patriots Gain Valuable Salary Cap Space

The New England Patriots were down to less than $500,000 in salary cap space earlier this week, but they now stand at $7.794 million with flexibility for in-season roster moves. They achieved that by reaching settlements in compensation grievances with wide receiver Antonio Brown ($4 million) and tight end Aaron Hernandez ($2.55 million). For a […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kentucky Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 (7/11/20)

In this new, fast-paced world of NASCAR doubleheaders and mid-week races, it seems impossible that we haven't had a Truck Series race since June 28th. But it's true, and after a brief hiatus for July 4th weekend, the series returns to action on Saturday for the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway. […]

Yoenis Cespedes Is Certain He Will Be Ready By Opening Day

On Saturday, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) stated that he "know[s] for certain I will be ready [for Opening Day]." It appears that Cespedes is well on the road to full health ahead of the MLB season opener in late July. He will likely serve as the Mets’ regular designated hitter during […]

Hunter Henry Not Expecting Extension Before Deadline

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry isn't expecting a long-term contract extension before the deadline of Wednesday, July 15, so he expects to play the 2020 season under the $10.6 million franchise tag. The 25-year-old doesn't seem to be too worried about it, though, and he's focused on the 2020 season. He views this […]

Orioles Interested In Yasiel Puig

The Baltimore Orioles are interested in signing free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig and have made at least one offer, according to a source. It probably has something to do with the fact that Anthony Santander and Dwight Smith Jr. have yet to arrive at summer camp, but Puig would be an upgrade to Baltimore's outfield regardless. […]

Masahiro Tanaka Playing Catch Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) is playing catch at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Tanaka was diagnosed with a mild concussion last weekend after he took a Giancarlo Stanton line drive to the head exactly a week ago. But he's been symptom-free in the last week and was riding a stationary bike during […]

Aroldis Chapman Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Aaron Boone. "He has mild symptoms, but he’s doing well," Boone said. The hard-throwing lefty closer will be out for the foreseeable future, and with just under two weeks until Opening Day on July 23, there's a chance that Chapman won't be […]

Cam Gallagher Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Kansas City Royals announced on Saturday that catcher Cam Gallagher has tested positive for COVID-19. Gallagher isn't showing any symptoms, but he'll need two negative tests in order to return to the team. The backstop hit a home run in the intrasquad game on Friday night. This is especially troubling for the Royals with […]

Scott Kingery Rejoins Workouts Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery, who had previously tested positive for COVID-19, was cleared and rejoined the team on Saturday. He took part in batting practice but won't play in the scrimmage. The Phillies will ease him back into things after he suffered from some symptoms. There's a chance that Kingery is used more as […]

Cole Hamels Dealing With Triceps Tendinitis

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps) scrapped his planned side session on Saturday because he had some triceps tendinitis. "I think we're probably a week away from seeing where he's going to be," Snitker said. Hamels missed spring training earlier this year because of a left shoulder strain, so […]

Deep Wide Receiver Sleepers to Target

It's time to dig deep. In fact, it's time to dig deeper. Everybody knows who is a top-tier fantasy asset. Everybody has a clear picture of who to target in the mid-rounds of their drafts. That is why you need to study the full roster of available players and look for low-valued bargains with huge upside. […]

PPR Draft Targets - Undervalued Running Backs

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war-rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the format of the league we're going to be part of. The difference between Standard and PPR (Point-Per-Reception) scoring systems is […]

Best Ball ADP Late-Round Values - Wide Receiver

As we continue our progression toward the highly-anticipated regular season, the team at RotoBaller continues to generate news, data-fueled analysis, and updated rankings that provide your pathway to draft preparations and roster modifications. That includes our collection of resources for owners who are participating in Best-Ball leagues. Those of you who have embraced this highly […]

Le'Veon Bell Backs Jamal Adams

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell had a "great talk" with disgruntled All-Pro safety Jamal Adams on Thursday and came away with the impression that Adams wants to stay in New York if he gets a new contract. Bell doesn't oppose Adams' hard-line stance in negotiations. Adams formally requested a trade last month and […]

Eagles Discipline DeSean Jackson

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Friday that they fined wide receiver DeSean Jackson "for conduct detrimental to the team," which included controversial posts on Instagram and sharing an image of a quote falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler earlier this week. Jackson has since offered multiple apologies, but he "must also commit to supporting his words […]

Astros Cancel Workouts On Saturday

The Houston Astros canceled their summer camp workouts again on Saturday. "As part of MLB’s testing and reporting plan, we were alerted that a staff member was potentially exposed to a COVID-positive individual outside the organization," general manager James Click said. It's a reminder that all it takes to jeopardize an entire team's health is […]