Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 22, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a pair of 10-game slates on FanDuel and DraftKings today and the pitching options are...interesting. As in, three of the priciest pitchers […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 22, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 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 […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes Yard In Return To Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal returned to the lineup with a bang on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Grandal had been absent since exiting Monday night with back issues and went 2-for-5 with a home run. The catcher also scored twice and knocked in a pair of runs. Grandal had really been struggling coming […]

Andrelton Simmons Activated, Max Stassi Hits IL

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has been activated off of the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers. To make space on the active roster, Max Stassi was placed on the 10-day IL due to a strained right quad and bruised knee. Simmons has been out of the mix […]

William Smith Expected To Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith is set to come off the injured list Sunday against Colorado, reclaiming his spot behind the dish and entering the starting lineup. Smith (neck) has not played since Aug. 12 with Austin Barnes and Keibert Ruiz splitting duties in his absence; both figure to be zapped of any fantasy […]

Yasmani Grandal Returns To Action Versus Cubs

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Cubs. Grandal has been dealing back soreness and hasn’t been in the lineup since exciting Monday’s contest. The big free-agent addition has struggled with his new club and is hitting just .222 with one home run and 10 RBI. […]

Salvador Perez Lands On Injured List Due To Vision Issues

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy. The ailment has been affecting Perez on and off over the past week, but that hasn’t stemmed his production as his .359 xBA ranks within the top two percentile of all batters in the […]

Jorge Alfaro Back And Right Into The Starting Lineup

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was activated from the injured list on Friday and will go right into the starting lineup after he was on the COVID-19 list. Francisco Cervelli has been doing a solid job in Alfaro's place and figures to still get some playing time. Both are in the lineup on Friday, with Alfaro […]

Kristaps Porzingis Listed As Probable For Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (heel) is listed as probable for Friday's Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The good news is, Porzingis is no longer listed on the injury report with any knee problems. He looked fine during Wednesday's game, but is reportedly dealing with a left heel bruise. It doesn't sound like […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 21st 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 21, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/21/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Friday funday is here and so is a new batch of DraftKings picks for you readers to hopefully take to the bank. Last Friday was quite the unfortunate set of events as players across the board were benched in favor of reserves in order to rest starters for the playoffs. Now, we have a natural […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into a Friday night 13 game with only the Mets and Yankees taking the night off due to the Mets' potential COVID cases. As Bubba mentioned yesterday, it's been hot on the west coast, so look to attack some of those big offenses, and really even the ones you normally don't consider potent […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA postseason rolls on as we begin the weekend with four games on the schedule. The Nets and Sixers will both be looking to avoid going down three games to zip, while Utah and Denver will go toe-to-toe again, with both teams looking to gain a game over the other. The Dallas Mavericks and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 21, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/21/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight and it is full of not so good to really bad pitching. There are a few […]

Yadier Molina Brings In Three On His First Day Back

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had an excellent game in his first game back from the COVID-19 injured list. Molina went 2-for-4 with three RBI, smacking two singles at clutch times in a narrow 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Molina looks stronger than ever and can be immediately put back into fantasy starting […]

Mattias Janmark Out of Lineup for Game 6

Dallas Stars forward Mattias Janmark was declared unfit to play during warmups and will miss Game 6. Janmark had been skating on the Stars' second line with Joe Pavelski and Denis Gurianov, but Joel Kiviranta will take his place for tonight's contest. Rather than promote a forward from their bottom six, Dallas will be pulling […]

Mitch Garver, Byron Buxton Land On Injured List

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver and outfielder Byron Buxton have both been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against Milwaukee. Garver is dealing with an intercostal strain on his right side, while Buxton has inflammation in his left shoulder. Taking Garver’s spot on the roster and in the lineup is Ryan […]

Joey Bart Batting Sixth During MLB Debut Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart will hit sixth during his Major League debut Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed pitcher Jose Suarez. To clear room on the active roster, catcher Tyler Heineman was optioned to the club’s alternate training site -- which along with the comments of President of baseball operations, Farhan […]

Yankees-Mets Contest Postponed Friday, Series In Doubt

The New York Yankees and New York Mets were set to meet Friday in the first Subway Series contest of 2020 at Citi Field. But due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Mets’ organization -- including at least one player and one member of the staff -- the first game has been postponed, with the […]

Yadier Molina Activated, Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will return to the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Reds and right-hander Sonny Gray. Molina has been absent from the lineup since July 29 due to a positive COVID-19 test, but he has a tough task ahead of him in his first game back, making him […]

Mets-Marlins Game Postponed Thursday

The New York Mets and Miami Marlins have had their contest Thursday postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Mets’ organization. One player and one staff member with New York has tested positive so far, which likely means that there are more cancellations to come for the Mets over the weekend. The club’s starting […]

Myles Turner Scores 17 Points And Blocks Five Shots

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner found his shot in Game 2 after going a rough 4-for-11 in Game 1, but it was not enough in the nine-point loss to the Heat. Turner connected on an impressive 7-for-8 shooting from the floor, which included a perfect 3-for-3 from range en route to 17 points. Turner did […]

Patrice Bergeron, Bruins Eliminate Hurricanes

The Boston Bruins came from behind to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The win catapulted the Bruins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs while the Hurricanes were sent home. David Krejci scored the first goal for Boston while Patrice Bergeron won the game with a second-period, […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 5)

When I started writing up the column for this week, it was going to focus on the esteemed gentlemen of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bo Bichette as well as the broader shortstop landscape. Then I started looking at first base and DH and got fixated on what was happening with Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani, […]

Joey Bart Getting Called Up On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart, one of the organization's top prospects, is getting called up on Thursday. The Giants are facing the Los Angeles Angels in a night game on Thursday and while lineups are yet to be announced, it's likely Bart will be making his debut in the game. Bart was the second […]

Anthony Davis, LeBron James Listed As Probable

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (knee) and forward LeBron James (groin) are listed as probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Both players are fully expected to play since it is a playoff game. Fantasy owners shouldn't be concerned despite both superstars being a little banged up. They should get their […]

WPC+ Videocast: Buy, Sell, or Hold Sluggers Based on K%?

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate Statcast data for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season by looking at hitters whose strikeout rates have spiked in the early going. 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 […]

Yasmani Grandal Remains Out

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) remains sidelined on Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers. Grandal has been absent since exiting Monday’s contest and will once again be replace in the lineup with James McCann. McCann will bat seventh and has swung the bat well this year. He makes for a sneaky DFS option on […]

Tyler Motte Scores Two Goals As Canucks Win Game 5

Vancouver Canucks forward Tyler Motte scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 4-3 victory against the Blues in Game 5. The 25-year-old had scored just one goal heading into last night's game, but his two-goal performance helps put the Canucks one win away from advancing to the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. […]