Josh Naylor Getting Reps At First Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Josh Naylor is seeing action at first base early in summer camp. Expected to compete for at-bats with outfielders Wil Myers and Franchy Cordero, reps at first could improve his playing prospects. Naylor debuted with a modest 89 wRC+ in 2019, launching eight homers in 279 plate appearances. Possessing strong plate […]

Manny Machado Strives To Hustle More In Abbreviated Season

After a down campaign in 2019, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is determined to reemerge as one of baseball’s top talents. Despite 32 homers, the 27-year-old posted a modest 108 wRC+ in his first season with the Friars. The daunting confines of Petco Park likely contributed, but Machado registered just a .755 OPS […]

Carlos Rodon Is Ready To Contribute

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (elbow) threw the equivalent of three innings on Sunday against live hitters. Rodon threw 45 pitches and is now fully recovered from the Tommy John surgery he underwent 14 months ago. The injury bug has been the biggest downfall in his career thus far, but Rodon said he […]

Shake Milton Expected To See Bigger Role

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton could be asked to run the offense when Ben Simmons is off the court, according to head coach Brett Brown. “He put his hand up in a pretty definitive way," says Brown. During the last nine games before the hiatus, Milton averaged 17.8 points and 4.1 assists. To be fair, […]

Nets Planning To Sign Another Center

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart in Orlando. The Nets are left without much depth at the center position with Jordan sitting out and Nicolas Claxton (shoulder) unable to play. Head coach Jacque Vaughn mentioned the organization will likely sign a big man before the season […]

Mets Manager Non-Committal To Edwin Diaz At Closer

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas did not commit to reliever Edwin Diaz as the Mets closer on Sunday when asked about the Mets ninth inning bullpen situation. Rojas, instead, mentioned Diaz, Dellin Betances, Seth Lugo, and Jeurys Familia in the context of a possible closer-by-committee. This is a situation the bears monitoring as we […]

Amed Rosario Joins Mets Camp

Following up on an earlier report, New York Mets shortstop arrived at and participated in Mets' camp on Sunday afternoon. Rosario had previously been absent on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. No reason for his absence has been provided by the Mets. Rosario is coming off a great sophomore season in which he slashed .287/.323/.432 […]

Aaron Nola Still Absent From Phillies Camp

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola is not at Phillies Summer Camp, but has not been placed on the COVID-19 Injured List. Nola, as well as outfielder Adam Haseley and catcher Christian Bethancourt, are being kept away from the team amid COVID-19 protocols. The Phillies had seven players test positive for COVID-19 last week and […]

Zack Wheeler Still Unsure On Playing This Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler is still unsure if he'll play in 2020 despite working out at the team's Summer Camp. Wheeler's wife is pregnant so even though he said he feels safe so far, he will evaluate the situation daily to ensure safety for his family. Fantasy baseball is nowhere near the list […]

Jorge Masvidal Likely To Replace Gilbert Burns

Jorge Masvidal will reportedly replace Gilbert Burns at UFC 251. After Burns, along with his cornerman and brother tested positive for COVID-19, Kamaru Usman, the current welterweight champ, was left without an opponent. Masvidal, who has been vocal over the last few weeks regarding his salary with the organization, is now rumored to step in […]

Hector Neris Back At Phillies Camp

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris (illness) was at Citizens Bank Ballpark Sunday but did not practice with the team, according to manager Joe Girardi. Neris was placed on the new COVID-19 Injured List last week, but it was never confirmed if he had the virus. Players can be put on the COVID-19 IL if […]

Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Happy 4th of July weekend ya heathens! We're in for a wild one, as we brace for the first time in history that we'll see F1, IndyCar, and NASCAR races all on the same weekend. While I'll be enjoying as much action as possible, my main goal is to get us set to bag on […]

NASCAR DFS: Building an Optimal Lineup for Sunday's Brickyard 400

For the first time in history, NASCAR is heading to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4th weekend. Surely, the sport's top stars will rise at such a historic venue. The 2.5-mile track drives very similar to Pocono Raceway, where the series was last weekend. For the longest time in late July, NASCAR would […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400

Welcome back RotoBallers! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Sean Engel is a six-time DraftKings tournament winner and a 16-year Fantasy NASCAR veteran, and will […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400

It's Brickyard 400 time! (Technically, it's the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records, but the only place I'm ever going to type that is the title of this article because titles need to accurately reflect reality and all. In the text of this piece, it's the Brickyard 400 because, well, IT'S THE […]

Jed Lowrie Reportedly A Full Go

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) is reportedly a full go according to manager Luis Rojas and is expected to play in a simulated game on Sunday. Lowrie played just nine games in 2019 due to knee issues and has dealt with complications related to knee surgery since the spring. If Lowrie proves to […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/6/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Another day and another LOL slate to grind and analyze for you, our loyal RotoBaller readers. I’m always grateful to those who read and interact with the content, and I invite you to join me in the RotoBaller premium slack chat where we are talking LOL 24/7 by signing up for a premium membership here. […]

2020 Fantasy Football: Quarterback ADP Targets and Avoids

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some quarterbacks to consider drafting in the later rounds of drafts. Like and subscribe to the […]

Amed Rosario Still Absent From Camp

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario remained absent from camp on Sunday. Manager Luis Rojas had speculated that he would be present, but that did not materialize. Andres Gimenez played shortstop in a sim game in Rosario's place. No explanation has been provided by the Mets regarding his absence from camp since Friday. In 2019, […]

LCS DFS Picks for 7/5/20 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for DraftKings, FanDuel

Hello there, LoL enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of LCS for the Summer split on FanDuel and DraftKings.  I hope everyone had a great holiday yesterday.  Things went about as expected yesterday except for our underdog play DIG lost to 100T.  DIG probably could have won if they didn't have a couple of stupid […]

Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400: NASCAR DFS Lineup Targets for DraftKings, FanDuel

Join Chase Holden (@GarageGuyChase), and Drew Deen (@ChefBoiRDeen) as they provide you with fresh NASCAR DFS analysis in their weekly NASCAR DFS Preview Show presented by RotoBaller. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also […]

Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400: NASCAR DFS Rankings (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Be sure to check back Sunday morning to read the tier notes.  It should provide more insight into how I am using the rankings when building lineups.   Premium DFS NASCAR Rankings   Tier 1 Ranks - Notes/Comments Christopher Bell is once again […]

Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The Nascar Cup Series heads to one of the most famous motorsports venues, Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Big Machine Sanitizer 400. Indianapolis is one of the biggest and most unique tracks in the Cup Series but has featured racing similar to last […]

Bubba Wallace Offers A Strong Value Play

While the final results have not been overwhelming recently, Bubba Wallace has strung together a solid 2020 season to this point. He has run in the top-half of the field most of the season and collected two top-10 finishes. This week, Wallace get another crack at Indianapolis Motor Speedway where he turned a 15th-place starting […]

Carter Kieboom Named Starting Third Baseman

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom will be the team’s starting third baseman this year after beating out Asdrubal Cabrera for the job. Kieboom struggled in a brief major league stint last year with a 24 OPS+ over 11 games, but the 22-year-old is a consensus top-25 prospect and posted a .303/.409/.493 slash line in […]

Denny Hamlin Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down

Denny Hamlin has finished in the top-five in the last four consecutive races in the Cup Series, a streak he will look to extend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There is little reason to doubt Hamlin's ability to continue his streak, as he has managed to finish in the top-five in four of his last six […]

Miguel Sano Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. Sano is asymptomatic, but he’s required to self-isolate until he tests negative twice. With that in mind, Sano appears likely to be ready for the start of the season, though there is no definite timetable. If Sano does miss any time, then Marwin […]

Salvador Perez Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has tested positive for coronavirus. Perez is reportedly asymptomatic and is optimistic that he can return after self-isolating for 12 more days. That puts Perez back with the team on July 16th, likely giving the catcher enough time to be ready for the start of the season. Perez missed […]

IMS A Challenge For Kurt Busch

Former Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch was fortunate enough to draw the second starting position for the Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The starting position is a significant advantage for Busch, but fantasy players should be weary of his history at IMS. In his last 15 starts, Busch has finished in the top […]

Freddie Freeman Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has tested positive for coronavirus. Freeman has been battling a coronavirus-related fever since Thursday, putting his chances of playing at the start of the season in jeopardy. Fantasy owners should expect Freeman to miss at least the start of the season, but it’s unclear how long he’ll remain sidelined […]