Josh Bell Out Of Starting Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Cubs and right-hander Alec Mills. Colin Moran will hold down first base in Bell’s absence, with the club opting to look elsewhere for thump against the soft-tossing Mills. Despite some significant season-long struggles at the dish, […]

Jordan Montgomery Lasts Less Than One Inning On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery allowed four runs over only 0.2 innings against the Rays on Tuesday. The Rays capitalized on a pair of poorly placed pitches for two long home runs against Montgomery, accounting for all four runs that Montgomery allowed. Montgomery has now thrown fewer than 70 pitches in each of […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's now September and in this shortened 2020 season, that means it's time for the Week 7 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks and our weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Sept. 1st. […]

Carlos Correa Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Texas and right-hander Lance Lynn, with Jack Mayfield manning the shortstop spot. Correa’s power numbers have dipped this season back to his 2018 level, having produced a .407 SLG through his first 35 games. In addition to having gone […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Tour Championship

Please enjoy this PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the FedEx Cup finale! This is a new article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all […]

Amari Cooper Still Limited At Practice

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has been limited at practice since Aug. 28, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. The Cowboys have downplayed the situation and Cooper may still be fully healthy for Week 1, but it is notable that the WR1 in Dallas has not been participating in team drills. […]

Mookie Betts Hits 12th Homer On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, Betts launched a Kevin Ginkel offering into the seats to tie the game. The 27-year-old has been fantastic during his first season with the Dodgers, slashing .302/.384/.619 with […]

William Smith Is Extra-Innings Hero On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith was 1-for-3 with a walk-off single during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old is slashing .208/.386/.491 with four homers and 12 RBI through 53 at-bats this season. Smith has one of the worst discrepancies in baseball when looking at his expected statistics, as his expected batting […]

Walker Buehler Effective In Return To Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler scattered two hits across five scoreless innings during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out six batters while issuing a single walk. It was an efficient outing for Buehler, who had not pitched August 21 with a blister issue. The 26-year-old now owns a 3.60 ERA, […]

Mark Melancon Grabs Eighth Save Of The Season

Atlanta Braves closer Mark Melancon struck out the side during a perfect ninth inning to close out the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The veteran right-hander is now 8-for-9 in save opportunities this season to go along with a 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 9/4 K/BB rate. Melancon is not flashy by any means, […]

Robbie Erlin Gives Up Five Runs In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Robbie Erlin allowed five runs on six hits across four innings of work during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. He struck out three batters while walking two. The 29-year-old owns a 7.23 ERA through 18 2/3 innings this season and is only in the rotation due to a multitude […]

Adam Duvall Notches Three-Homer Game On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. This performance came a day after Marcell Ozuna had a three-homer game of his own. Despite the impressive showing, Duvall remains a fringe player in fantasy formats. He is slashing .250/.296/.520 with […]

Max Scherzer Takes The Loss Wednesday

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer allowed three runs on seven hits through six innings of work during Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out six batters while walking three. Even though the Nationals' bats were silent, it was not the best outing from Scherzer. He now owns a 3-2 record to go […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/3/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/3/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a small 6-game main slate on tap which will begin at 4:10 ET, so we don't have much time to coy around […]

Daniel Bard Notches Fourth Save Of 2020

Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard fired a perfect ninth inning to earn his fourth save of the season on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. He struck out two batters in the frame. The veteran right-hander is now 4-for-4 on save opportunities this season and seems to be locked into the closer role. Bard owns […]

Kyle Freeland Lasts Two Innings Against Giants

Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland allowed four runs on eight hits across two innings of work during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. His offense prevented him from taking a loss, but Freeland was awful in this one. The 27-year-old has allowed 19 hits and eight runs over his past 6 1/3 innings. […]

Sam Hilliard Goes Deep On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old has had a sporadic season to date, but he is hitting .315 across his last six games. Hilliard owns a .250/.325/.500 slash line to go along with five homers, nine […]

Kevin Pillar Fills Stat Sheet On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kevin Pillar was 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was an impressive performance for the newest member of the team. Pillar is slashing .272/.321/.472 with four homers, 15 RBI, and two stolen bases through 125 […]

Trevor Story Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Giants

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 3-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was a welcomed performance from the 27-year-old, as he was on an 0-for-8 slump heading into the contest. Story is slashing .306/.383/.576 with nine home runs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (9/3/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We had an absolutely wild ending in a Game 7 on Wednesday night, with James Harden blocking Lu Dort's 3-pointer (and some more ensuing chaos) in the final seconds to give the Rockets the series win over the Thunder. You could tell Harden reveled in that blocked shot, especially since his shot wasn't falling all […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (9/3/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Y'all ever have a night where you thought you did something and then realize you forgot? That was me last night. I made my DraftKings lineup yesterday morning, had to leave my computer before putting the lineup in, and then by the time I got back to my computer, had forgotten completely that I hadn't […]

Joaquin Niemann Rides Momentum Into East Lake

Outside of a T5 at the RBC Heritage, Joaquin Niemann had been quiet since the PGA Tour's restart. The young Chilean popped up again last week in Chicago, riding a hot ball-striking performance to a T3 in the BMW Championship. Niemann punched his ticket to the Tour Championship with the finish and is set to […]

Wing-Clipped: Managing the Eagles Wide Receivers

What seems to be an on-going joke around the NFL in recent seasons is the health status or lack thereof regarding the Philadelphia Eagles receiving corps. One person who isn't laughing: Carson Wentz. The often-injured quarterback has been dealing with a rash of injuries to his playmakers, limiting the weapons at his disposal. You have to […]

Michael Conforto Drives In Five In Mets Win

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Mets' 9-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. Conforto drove in five runs, doubled twice, and also scored a run in the contest. Conforto's great 2020 campaign continues. After his offensive outburst on Wednesday, Conforto is batting .331 with six […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 3rd

With only two games on this Thursday slate, I'm going to discuss each game and provide a player pool for the slate at the bottom.  The majority of the slates moving forward will be smaller so remember that almost anyone getting minutes is in play instead of being able to easily cross off or remove […]

Sungjae Im Still Struggling

After a blistering start to the season, Sungjae Im has struggled mightily since the PGA Tour's COVID-19 layoff. Im has managed two top-10 finishes in 11 starts since play resumed, but those results have been outliers in what's been an extremely disappointing stretch. The young Korean has banked enough FedEx Cup points to qualify for […]

Coaching Matters: AFC East Play-Calling Impact on RBs

In the next installment of this series, we will look at the AFC East. Catch up on the rest so far by reading about the NFC East, NFC West, NFC North, and NFC South. This division is interesting as three of the head coaches in it come from defensive-minded backgrounds: Sean McDermott, Bill Belichick, and Brian […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (9/3)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over 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 your GPP and […]

Scottie Scheffler Set For Tour Championship Debut

It has been a wildly successful rookie season for Scottie Scheffler. The young Texan's play has been especially impressive as of late and Scheffler heads to East Lake this week for his first career start in the Tour Championship. The 24-year-old has logged six top-10 finishes this season and top-five results in two of his […]

Leonard Fournette to Buccaneers: Fantasy Fallout

It seems a now-rich team has just gotten richer this offseason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team nobody had thought twice of before March, now have added former Jaguars RB and first-round pick Leonard Fournette to their offense on a one-year deal after getting QB Tom Brady and TE Rob Gronkowski this offseason. The Bucs […]