DJ Stewart A Full-Go For Camp

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder DJ Stewart (ankle), who had right ankle surgery last fall, is "full-go" for summer camp. Stewart should have a good chance to win the Opening Day job in right field. Before his injury in 2019, he was hitting .238/.317/.381 with four home runs and 15 RBI in […]

Jon Duplantier Behind In Camp

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said that starting pitcher Jon Duplantier (elbow), who was shut down in April with right-elbow soreness, is a bit behind the other pitchers at the start of summer camp this weekend. Duplantier was working as a starter when things were shut down this spring and was ticketed to start […]

Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood, Ross Stripling Ramping Up

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood and Ross Stripling have already thrown three-inning simulated games at summer camp, indicating that they could pitch deeper into games when the regular season begins at the end of July. The Dodgers have hinted that they may not go with a traditional five-man rotation to begin […]

Erik Jones A Slam-Dunk DFS Pick For Indy

Joe Gibbs Racing's Erik Jones will start 23rd in Sunday's Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After crashing out in race one of the Pocono doubleheader, Jones rebounded to finish third in race two. The finish was a shot in the arm to the No. 20 team, and Jones will look to carry that […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings Soccer - Matchday 33 (7/4/20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The English Premier League is back! This is a competition that I know a lot about, in fact here across the pond we just call it the Premier League! In this article, I will be providing you with my English Premier League daily fantasy soccer lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/4/20 for the slate […]

Kevin Harvick Will Be A Favorite At Indy

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick drew the 11th starting position for Sunday's Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Harvick and the No. 4 team are coming off of an almost-perfect weekend at Pocono, where Harvick won and finished second in the doubleheader. Harvick will be one of the clear favorites for Sunday's race at the […]

Joe Musgrove Feeling Better

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) threw a five-inning simulated game on Friday and said that he feels better now than he did in March. Musgrove was battling shoulder fatigue before spring training was shut down earlier this year, and his results weren't pretty. The 27-year-old right-hander showed an uptick in strikeouts towards the […]

Luis Robert Expected To Be Starting Center Fielder

Coming off a 32-homer, 36-steal, 1.001-OPS season in the minors, Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is expected to open the year as the team's starting center fielder in his rookie season. Robert is the team's top prospect and comes in at No. 3 overall, per MLB Pipeline. There's massive power/speed potential with the 22-year-old, […]

Wander Franco Could Make Big League Debut This Year

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, MLB's top prospect, could find his way onto the big league roster later this year despite being just 19 years old and not playing at a level beyond High-A. Franco is the second prospect ever to receive an 80-grade hit tool (the other being Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) and has […]

Alec Bohm, Spencer Howard Could Be Options For Phillies

If Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce, who has a .219/.287/.445 slash line since 2018, struggles, the Phillies could turn to third baseman Alec Bohm at designated hitter. Baseball's No. 30 prospect could also see playing time if center fielder Adam Haseley doesn't hit enough, which would cause the Phillies to use either Scott Kingery or […]

Chase Elliott Has Struggled At Indy

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott will roll off from the 10th position in Sunday's Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Earlier in the year, Elliott was on fire, leading plenty of laps in multiple races. Elliott has since cooled a bit coming into Indy, a track where he has historically struggled at in his […]

Griffin Canning Facing Hitters

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) is facing live hitters on Friday at the first day of the team's summer camp workouts. The 24-year-old was shut down back in March with elbow issues. But the promising pitcher is now trending in the right direction after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection. The Angels invested a […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/04/20

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 […]

Cade Cavalli Joining 60-Man Roster

Washington Nationals first-rounder Cade Cavalli will join the team's 60-man summer camp roster. Cavalli was the 22nd overall pick in last month's draft. The 6-foot-4, 226-pounder produces easy velocity (92-96 mph) and tops out at 98 mph with minimal effort. The right-hander out of Oklahoma also gets hitters off-balance with a low-80s curveball and a […]

Max Scherzer Throws 65 Pitches On Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer threw 65 pitches to live hitters on the first day of summer camp on Friday. Scherzer was battling through an injury to his right side back in March, but it looks as though he's past that and ready for the start of the regular season later this month. The […]

Welington Castillo Opts Out Of 2020 Season

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that catcher Welington Castillo has opted out of playing in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Castillo will join teammates Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross in opting out this year. The 33-year-old was on a minor league deal that he signed in January and was unlikely to make much, if […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Feeling Healthy After Extended Break

Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (spleen) will be a full participant in the team's upcoming training camp ahead of their play-in series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kotkaniemi suffered the injury while playing in the AHL back in March. It has been a tough season for the former third overall pick, but perhaps he can carve […]

Brett Martin Tests Positive For COVID-19

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin has tested positive for COVID-19 and has some "mild" symptoms. Martin is a diabetic, so it is a delicate situation, and he's at risk for complications. Heading into the season, Martin was expected to serve in a setup role alongside Rafael Montero and Joely Rodriguez ahead of closer Jose […]

Kyle Busch Looking To Get Back On Track At Indy

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch will start from the seventh position in Sunday's Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2020 has been an off year for Busch and the No. 18 team, with no wins through the first 15 races of the season. Busch just hasn't been a consistent threat to win as he […]

Blue Jays Reach An Agreement With Austin Martin

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with their first-round shortstop Austin Martin, pending a physical. The Jays selected the 21-year-old out of Vanderbilt with the fifth overall pick in this year’s draft despite having a surplus of infield talent already. He will likely shift to third base at the major league level with […]

Yordan Alvarez Not In Houston

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is currently not in Houston as camps across the league begin to open. When asked about the situation, manager Dusty Baker replied that the reigning Rookie of the Year is not present due to "league mandates." Nothing has been confirmed, but it is fair to consider that his absence […]

David Njoku Demands Browns Trade Him

According to a Tweet by ESPN's Adam Schefter, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has demanded that the team trade him before training camp. The Browns responded by telling Njoku that they would like to keep him, but Njoku is "intent" on being moved to another team. Njoku's request is most likely a result of […]

Troy Stokes Jr. Has Surgery For Broken Hand

Detroit Tigers outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. (hand) suffered a broken bone in his hand and underwent surgery to fix it, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. It's the reason why Stokes was left out of the team's player pool for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old is looking unlikely to be ready for the start of the […]

LCK & LPL DFS Picks for 7/4/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

I did end up going back to some VG on Friday AM, and it was a good thing too. We all as DFS players and bettors have special places in our heart for those teams and players that have won for us in the past, as well as special places in hell for those that […]

Dellin Betances Looks Good During Bullpen Session

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) looked "really good" during his bullpen session on Friday, according to manager Luis Rojas. Shoulder and Achilles injuries limited Betances to only one game last season for the Yankees. If Betances is in fact ready for the July start of the 2020 season, he and Seth […]

Cole Wilcox Added To Player Pool

The San Diego Padres are adding third-rounder Cole Wilcox to their player pool on Friday. The Padres just signed Wilcox to a record-breaking signing bonus for a third-round pick this week to persuade him not to return to college at Georgia. If it weren't for signability issues, the right-handed pitcher would've gone in the first […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects: On the Farm with the Brewers and Twins

Doug (@coachingish) is joined by Cory Ott (@Cory5Ott) for another quick-hitting episode of the SP Streamer podcast "On The Bump" to discuss both the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins 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 […]

Mike Trout On The Fence About Playing In 2020

With Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, expecting their first child in August, he is discussing the possibility of sitting out in 2020 on a daily basis. "Honestly, I still don't feel comfortable," Trout told reporters Friday. The three-time American League MVP continues to have discussions with general manager Billy Eppler […]

Jacob deGrom Appears To Be In Midseason Form

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom appears to be in midseason form, according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. Rojas made those statements on Friday following a bullpen session thrown by deGrom. deGrom is coming off of a National League Cy Young award season in which he posted an 11-8 record, 2.43 ERA and 0.97 […]