Nicky Lopez Exits Game Saturday Due To Injury

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez sustained a shin ailment during Saturday’s contest against the White Sox, forcing him to exit early after going 0-for-2 with six runners left on base. Lopez has scuffled to begin 2020, going 2-for-16 with no extra-base hits in his first eight games. Any extended absence for Lopez would […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We've turned the page to August and we're still rolling along with MLB DFS, despite a mounting array of scheduling/coronavirus-related issues piling up. There are 11 games to choose from on the Saturday main slate. Be sure to double-check the weather, starting lineups, and postponements before finalizing your roster. I'll be going through some of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday, so brace yourselves for another stacked MLB slate with 12 games on the docket. It's a tough day for starting pitchers, with a shortage of bankable arms for you to trust in your lineup. We're going to focus on two teams to stack in favorable matchups to act as the core of your […]

Jakob Junis, Brad Keller Nearing Returns To Mound

The Kansas City Royals are getting closer to having their two best starting pitchers back in their rotation. Manager Mike Matheny confirmed that right-hander Jakob Junis would make his season debut Sunday, while Keller will be back in the near future. While Junis compiled a 5.24 ERA last season, he was Kansas City’s winningest pitcher, […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances – Week 2

In this weekly column, we’ll be featuring rookies who were recently called up or who had the most notable performances in the past week. At the start of this week, we highlighted some of the key rookie performances during the opening weekend, including the hot start of Luis Robert and the MLB debut of Brady […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 1, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 08/1/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Major league teams may be dropping like flies but we still have enough to have a 12-game Main Slate on FanDuel and DraftKings. With […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 1st 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire

Hey. Hey...Umm, there's baseball! It's pretty much already a mess and who knows how long this season will actually last, but for now? Baseball. We have it. And that's great. Summer's favorite sport is back on our TVs and in stadiums near us that we aren't allowed to go to. But: still baseball. Fantasy leagues […]

Kris Bubic Has Short Outing In MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic was tagged with the loss in his MLB debut on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched four innings and allowed three hits, one walk and three runs, two of which were earned. He struck out three in the game. Bubic earned his opportunity to start due to […]

Salvador Perez Records Three Hits On Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had his first multi-hit game of the year on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Coming into the game, Perez was hitting just .179 on the young season. He's been providing decent power numbers with two home runs and five RBI on the year, […]

Foster Griffin Placed On 45-Day IL With Arm Injury

Kansas City Royals left-handed Foster Griffin was perfect for five outs in his Major League debut Monday before departing due to a left forearm strain that will now sideline him into at least September. A first-round Draft choice in 2014, Griffin could have seen a considerable workload in the shortened 2020 campaign as the Royals […]

Ronald Bolanos Set For Start On Sunday

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Ronald Bolanos has earned another start in the club’s rotation after impressing manager Mike Matheny in his first time out. Bolanos is set to begin Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox after working two innings of two-run (zero earned) ball against Cleveland last week. Having hit an average of […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Friday 7/31

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday which means another jam-packed MLB slate. We've got 12 games on the main slate which will provide no shortage of options on how to build our lineups. A rainout between the Reds and the Cubs on Thursday adds two more intriguing arms to the Friday slate as Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish will join a deep collection […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, July 31st - Monkey Knife Fight

The MLB season is in full swing and although we have had some bumps in the road at the start, the show must go on. Of course, along with the start of the 2020 season, comes the start of MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday, which means we've got a full slate of games (well, besides those two games that aren't playing for COVID safety concerns). There are a ton of good pitching options on the slate today, so have fun messing around with the potential hitting combinations that allow you to roster high-upside arms but be sure […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 31, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 31st, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 7/31/20  Blake Snell vs. Baltimore Orioles Usually, I'd want to target an ace […]

Adalberto Mondesi Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Hits

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi entered Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers hitting just 3-for-26 on the year. Fortunately, he showed a glimpse of turning a corner in the game. Mondesi recorded three singles and a run in the team's 5-3 victory. He hit seventh in the game, the lowest he's hit all year […]

Trevor Rosenthal Earns Save For Royals

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal earned his first save of the year against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, making the closer picture even more muddled in Kansas City. Ian Kennedy was thought to be the leading candidate for saves entering the season, but he's yet to get his first save of the year. […]

Brady Singer Solid Again On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had another solid showing in his second MLB start against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Singer pitched five innings and allowed five hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out three. The two runs both came on solo home runs. Singer has a 3.60 ERA and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to fathom that we're already a week deep into what has been a tumultuous 2020 MLB campaign. Yet, here we are, albeit with a slate that has been slimmed down due to cancellations and early start times. Factor in that two of the top pitchers on the day (Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with an eight-game slate on tap and plenty of nice targets for your DraftKings lineups. The Yankees are in another great spot, while the Mets face Martin Perez in Fenway. There are a few different ways to build your lineups tonight so make sure to listen to MLB DFS Quick […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/30

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

Franchy Cordero Batting Eighth Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franchy Cordero is in the team's lineup on Thursday versus Tigers right-hander Ivan Nova. Cordero was traded from the Padres days before Opening Day, and he's yet to settle into his new uniform with a 1-for-11 start this season. He's yet to strikeout, which is a good sign since he's struggled […]

Top MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues: Week 2

The 2020 MLB season is now officially underway and playing time pictures are starting to come into focus. Even though we’re less than a week into the season, we have already seen how quickly teams’ depth can be challenged while trying to play during a pandemic. This means prospects could be very important for many […]

Royals Calling Up Top Pitching Prospect Kris Bubic Friday

The Kansas City Royals have announced that they are calling up left-handed pitching prospect Kris Bubic for Friday's home opener versus the White Sox. Bubic is the team's sixth-ranked prospect and has yet to pitch in a game above High-A. He impressed at that level with a 2.30 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 101 2/3 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 30th 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 MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight with a few strong pitching options which makes finding potential value all that much more important so […]