Yankees-Braves Contest Postponed Tuesday, DH Wednesday

The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves had their game Tuesday night rained out, with a doubleheader now scheduled for Wednesday. The game had particular appeal as both Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. were returning off of the injured list, in addition to Gerrit Cole and Braves prospect Ian Anderson (making his Major League […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's a sad day for basketball fans as Tuesday marks the first day in three weeks that we have less than four NBA games to watch. Thanks to the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics sweeping the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers from the playoffs, we are down to just two games on Tuesday. Miami also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/25/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Tuesday marks the first time the 2020 NBA playoffs will have just a two-game slate with the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors completing their sweeps on Sunday. The Miami Heat followed suit on Monday with their first round sweep of the Indiana Pacers. With only four teams on display Tuesday, we will have to get […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It only took a month, but it appears that MLB has finally gotten themselves onto the right track as it pertains to getting all of its clubs playing at the same time. Tuesday marks a jam-packed slate, albeit one that has the advantage of multiple games being played earlier in the day. The historic start […]

Anthony Davis Ready For Game 5

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (back) is ready to play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers. He left Monday's contest with back spasms, but is good to go for Wednesday, according to head coach Frank Vogel. He'll likely be listed as probable, but fantasy owners shouldn't be concerned about Davis sitting […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out For Game 5

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He will miss his second straight playoff game due to right knee soreness. It is worth noting that this is not his surgically repaired knee and the MRI came back clean. Maximilian Kleber and Boban Marjanovic […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Day Off Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault with James McCann taking over behind the dish. Grandal has been better against southpaws so far in 2020 with a small sample size, but McCann still presents an excellent fill-in for those eyeing the DFS market. A […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 25th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 25, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead over the Oakland Athletics on Monday, and that was all they would need as they held on to halt an eight-game losing skid. It was IKF's first home run of the season, and it came […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a 10-game slate for the evening, which in these days is enormous. The slate features a handful of viable aces and then […]

Jonah Heim Gets Callup, Not In Lineup Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonah Heim earned his first Major League callup Monday, with Austin Allen being demoted in his place. Heim, Oakland’s No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline, grades out excellently behind the plate, but manager Bob Melvin also made it clear that the switch hitter would see the vast majority of starts against right-handed […]

Robinson Chirinos Activated Off IL, Starts At DH Monday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos rejoined the active roster Monday, getting immediately inserted into the starting nine at the DH slot against A’s left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Chirinos has been out of the mix since Aug. 10 due to a sprained right ankle, allowing Jose Trevino and Jeff Mathis to hold down catching duties. Both figure […]

Astros-Angels Thursday Contest Shifted To Tuesday

The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels have had their game scheduled for Thursday moved up to Tuesday due to concerns surrounding Tropical Storm Laura, which is headed for Texas. Instead of a full nine-inning game Thursday, the two teams will now play two seven-inning doubleheader contests Tuesday. Jose Suarez and Cristian Javier are set […]

Kristaps Porzingis Set To Undergo An MRI

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) was a late scratch from Sunday's Game 4 versus the Los Angeles Clippers. He is dealing with right knee soreness, so the Mavs will have Porzingis undergo an MRI. The results should determine whether or not Porzingis will be able to suit up for Game 5 on Tuesday. Maximilian […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a seven-game slate on DraftKings for the second day in a row, with lock coming at 7:10 pm (ET). There are only seven games but we have a good mix of solid pitching matchups and gas cans waiting to explode. I'll take a look at the different pitchers, infielders, and outfielders to build […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today is the second day of the entire season, where there are less than 10 baseball games scheduled. The good news is we still get to enjoy nine games of this great sport, but, unfortunately, only seven make the main slate on FanDuel. Although we always want more baseball, a shortened slate will allow us […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/24/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Will Tuesday be the final time that DFS owners get a four-game slate in 2019-20? That remains to be seen, but if it’s the last trip around the sun, let’s dance in it, shall we? The Bucks and the Magic have pole vaulted themselves into the highest projected spread of the night, which is due […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Sunday, we saw the first two eliminations of the postseason, as the Nets and Sixers will both leave the confines of the bubble to head home. With a new week on the horizon, the Pacers will look to avoid being the third team to be swept during the playoffs, with Indiana squaring off against […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 6

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The weekend's here and that means it's Waiver Wire time at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. The Mets are out of action for now, taking the Yankees series down […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 6

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 24 through August 30. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In case you missed last week, this article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 24, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/24/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight and it is a doozie. There is some strong pitching tonight and deciding the exact two […]

Mets To Resume Play On Tuesday Against Miami

The New York Mets have had no further COVID-19 positive test results since Thursday. As a result, the Mets will resume play on Tuesday against the Marlins at CitiField. It has also been reported that the Mets will play two doubleheaders against the Yankees this week, one on Friday and one on Sunday. This will […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 24, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Sean Murphy (C, OAK) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you took a look at any preseason odds for who would win the AL Rookie of the Year distinction for this season, you certainly saw Sean Murphy on the majority of shortlists, and that projection was well earned after Murphy earned five doubles, […]

Pedro Severino Exits Sunday With Hip Injury

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino (hip) exited Sunday's game against the Red Sox in the seventh inning due to right hip flexor tightness, per Baltimore Sun's Jon Meoli. Severino slowed up running to first base after hitting a line-drive single into center field and was removed after. The backstop has been a great presence in […]

Austin Nola Hits Fourth Homer Sunday

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Rangers. Nola improved his triple slash to .298/.344/.524 and is only striking out 15.6% of the time. Nola has quietly been one of the more consistent catchers so far in 2020 and is currently the 6th ranked catcher […]