Jamie Benn Leads the Way as Dallas Takes Lead in Series

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn picked up the game's first goal, a shorthanded marker coming just as play was changing from four-on-four to a Calgary power play. Benn also had a game-high six shots on net and two hits in the 2-1 victory. With points in four of the five games this series, Benn has […]

Mikael Backlund Scores Lone Goal for Flames in Loss

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund scored an unassisted goal late in the first period, giving the Flames their only goal in the Game 5 loss. The goal was Backlund's fourth of the postseason and second of the series. Calgary's offensive struggles led to some line shuffling during the game, so while Backlund started the game […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 19, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/19 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 […]

Sandy Leon Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Leon will not make the trip with the club to Pittsburgh as he has been put on the family medical emergency list, which forces him to miss at least three games. Roberto Perez will hold down full-time catcher duties with Leon not available. Leon had previously filled in during Perez’s absence, […]

Paul DeJong, Yadier Molina Cleared To Return To Activities

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong and catcher Yadier Molina have both been given the green light to resume participation in club activities after having tested positive for COVID-19. The earliest date in which either would be activated and brought up to the big league roster would be Thursday, although that’s no certainty. DeJong has […]

Chance Sisco Hitting Leadoff Tuesday For First Time

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco is batting in the leadoff spot Tuesday against Toronto and right-hander Nate Pearson, marking the first time in his career that he will hit in the top spot of the order. Sisco has been crushing the ball to open the 2020 campaign, having delivered a 190 OPS+ through his first […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 11 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There are some nice "free square" values as well to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Day one of the NBA playoffs produced some tremendous results in daily fantasy. Donovan Mitchell was on fire as he set a Utah Jazz playoff franchise record with 57 points. Jamal Murray went shot-for-shot with Mitchell in the fourth quarter and overtime to score 36 points of his own. Luka Doncic scored 42 points to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/18/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The first day of the 2020 NBA playoffs are officially in the books and they did not disappoint. The playoffs opened with an overtime thriller, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 57 points in a loss, and ended with a heated battle which resulted in a questionable ejection.  The slate is shaping up to follow the same […]

Salvador Perez Sees Eye Specialist, Uncertain For Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez would not have been available for Tuesday’s contest against the Reds due to a fluid-filled particle in his left eye. Perez was sent to see a specialist and will now be viewed as day-to-day moving forward, putting his availability for Wednesday’s doubleheader in question. His Statcast metrics back up […]

Jake DeBrusk Strong for Bruins in Comeback Win

Jake DeBrusk scored two goals in a come-from-behind win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. The victory allowed the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 stranglehold lead on the best-of-seven series. Carolina had taken a 2-0 lead into the third period before Boston scored four straight goals. Connor Clifton and Brad Marchand had the other […]

Jason Castro Out Of Lineup Tuesday, Battling Neck Ailment

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jason Castro remains out of the lineup Tuesday against San Francisco and right-hander Trevor Cahill as he continues to battle neck stiffness. Manager Joe Maddon indicated that Castro’s ailment is “definitely improving,” which lends credence to the thought that he may be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. […]

Reds-Royals Cancelled Tuesday, DH Set For Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals have had their contest Tuesday night postponed until Wednesday, in which the clubs will play a pair of seven-inning games. The Reds had a player test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, but have since had the entire club test negative. Kept off the field since Friday night, […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Tigers Rookies and Low-Owned Youngsters

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 18th 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 […]

2020 K% Decreases: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Faster than most stats, the strikeout rate for batters stabilizes quickly. While not a guarantee of the future, once we have 60 plate appearances we can start making some judgments on where batters are at in their plate discipline and what we might expect going forward. Last week, we took a look at some of […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 5 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap MLB action heading into Week 5 of the 2020 season for fantasy baseball. They identify key risers and fallers, dissect rookie debuts, and discuss major injuries and statistical quirks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 18, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 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 […]

Salvador Perez Leaves Mondays Game With Eye Issue

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) got the day off on Sunday as he was dealing with blurry vision in his left eye. He went to visit an eye specialist on Monday who determined he had a pocket of fluid formulating in his eye that would eventually disappear and essentially cleared him to play […]

Tom Murphy Not Close To Returning

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy reportedly isn't close to returning to the Mariners anytime soon. The broken bone in his foot has been progressing slowly and while manager Scott Servais says catching is what is bothering Murphy the most, the Mariners currently don't have plans to bring him back even as a DH. Unfortunately, there […]

Austin Nola Collects Two Hits Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run in Monday's loss to the Dodgers. Nola has been a consistent source of production at the catcher position this season and with the news that Tom Murphy isn't close to returning, Nola could be the primary catcher for a while. Nola has […]

Yasmani Grandal Dealing With Back Stiffness

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) exited Monday’s contest with lower back stiffness. Grandal injured himself after throwing out a runner at first base. Grandal was replaced by James McCann in the contest. The All-Star catcher should be considered day-to-day for now.

Willson Contreras Picks Up An RBI

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI on Monday against the Cardinals. Contreras got off to a hot start at the beginning of the season but has really been in a funk lately. The All-Star catcher is now hitting .231 with two home runs and eight RBI on the […]

Yasmani Grandal Exits Early With Injury

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Monday’s game early with an apparent injury. The catcher left the contest after throwing out a runner at first base and was replaced by James McCann. He finished 0-for-2 with a walk on the evening and now owns a sluggish .222 batting average. McCann is hitting .343 on […]

Francisco Mejia Hits Injured List With Thumb Ailment

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb contusion. With Mejia hitting the IL, Luis Torrens has been recalled and will have his opportunity to stick behind the dish. It’s been an early struggle at the plate for Mejia, who has produced a .079/.146/.184 […]

Salvador Perez Returns To Lineup Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is back among the starting nine for Monday’s series finale against Minnesota and right-hander Kenta Maeda. Perez had been scratched from the lineup Sunday due to blurred vision that the team was concerned could be the start of a migraine, but he appears well enough to take to the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Probable For Game 1

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (heel) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has not played since August 11 due to a left heel contusion. However, the team was likely holding him out to be cautious since they didn't have much to play for during the last few seeding […]

Sam Bennett's Strong Game Not Enough As Flames Fall In Game 4

Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett picked up three points, including two on the power play, during Game 4's overtime loss to Dallas. He rounded out a strong fantasy effort with five shots, five hits, and four penalty minutes as well. Bennett did most of his damage on the power play, registering a goal and an […]

Serge Ibaka Will Play In Game 1

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (knee) will suit up for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He only played in five of the seeding games due to a lingering knee issue. The team is likely going to be cautious going forward and could restrict him during Game 1. Chris Boucher could see a few more […]

Brayden Schenn's Overtime Winner Helps Blues Take Game 3

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn helped the team stay alive in their first round series and avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Schenn's breakaway goal late in the first overtime period helped the Blues close the gap to a 2-1 series lead, while […]