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 […]

Washington Nationals: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Washington Nationals 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 […]

30 Burning Questions (and Answers) for 2020 Fantasy Baseball

Upon hearing that Major League Baseball was finally set to return to action and the fantasy season was back, a million questions popped in my head. Sadly, I forgot most of them by the next day so I'm left with just 30, coincidentally a nice even number. Actually, my initial plan was to do 60 […]

Top DH Options for National League Teams

There is finally a plan for Major League Baseball in 2020! After months of negotiations and discussions, baseball is tentatively scheduled to open up in late July, and with it, a couple of new rules. The most notable new rule for 2020 is the implementation of the designated hitter in the National League, which certainly […]

2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Preview

On July 4th every year, thousands of fans crowd Coney Island for the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Eating (MLE) announced significant changes to this year's event, but the show will go on. For the 18 consecutive years, ESPN will broadcast the contest on its family of […]

Lane Johnson Remains Confident In Eagles O-Line

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said he does not expect the Eagles offensive line to "miss a beat" in the 2020 season. The Eagles were expecting to bring back four of their five starting linemen from last season, but right guard Brandon Brooks suffered a torn Achilles a few weeks ago and will miss […]

D.J. Reed Suffers Torn Pectoral Muscle

San Francisco 49ers defensive back D.J. Reed (pectoral) suffered a torn pectoral muscle during a recent offseason workout, according to a league source. It's unknown how much time Reed will miss with his injury, but he's likely to be questionable to start the season on time unless it's delayed due to COVID-19. Linebacker Kwon Alexander […]

Antonio Brown Would Love To Play With Seahawks

Many quarterbacks around the league are enamored with the idea of throwing to free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is one of them. The two actually worked out together on Wednesday. According to a source, Brown would love to play for the Seahawks. If they make a move on him, […]

Shaq Thompson Aiming To Step Up With Luke Kuechly Retired

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson, a former first-round pick, is hoping to fill the void left in the middle of the defense when Luke Kuechly retired after last season. "But I gotta step up as the last linebacker [of that] trio that we had with Thomas Davis and Luke. So I gotta step up and […]

NFL Teams Likely To Bring Fewer Players To Training Camp

In an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19, NFL teams are likely to bring fewer than the regular 90 players they typically bring to training camp in late July, according to league sources. One source is predicting that teams will bring around 80 players, and another source is saying 75, but nobody is expecting […]

Rangers Add Juan Nicasio, Edinson Volquez To Camp Roster

The Texas Rangers added right-handed pitchers Juan Nicasio and Edinson Volquez to their summer camp roster as non-roster players on Thursday. Their summer camp squad currently sits at 57 players. Nicasio, 34 in August, made 47 relief appearances for the Phillies last year and had a 4.75 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 and one save […]

A.J. Ramos Agrees With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a minor league deal with relief pitcher A.J. Ramos on Thursday, according to a source. Ramos will be added to the 60-man player pool with summer camps beginning this weekend. The 33-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in the big leagues since June of 2018, when he underwent labrum surgery on […]

Tyson Ross Will Sit Out The Season

Free-agent starting pitcher Tyson Ross has given it a lot of thought and has decided to sit out the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ross' younger brother Joe Ross, who is with the Nationals, announced earlier this week that he is also planning to sit out the season. Their dad is a doctor and […]

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 […]