Corey Seager Cleared To Return To Shortstop Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has gotten the thumbs up to man the shortstop spot Friday against the Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Seager returned to the lineup Thursday as the designated hitter after a six-day layoff due to a recurring calf ailment. The 26-year-old has been clobbering the ball thus far in 2020, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

After a strange five-game slate last night, we've got a full 13-game slate on tap today with only the Cardinals and White Sox game not playing. There are some prime spots to target, as well as some nice pivots to differentiate your lineups, which can be found here and also in the value plays article […]

Gavin Lux Could Get A Look In The Near Future

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux, baseball's No. 2 prospect, could get a call to the big leagues in the near future with shortstop Corey Seager (back) missing the last six games and with the Dodgers not getting much production out of their other left-handed hitters. Lux was the preseason favorite to win the […]

Julio Urias Productive In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias allowed two runs on five hits across 6 1/3 innings of work during Thursday's 11-2 win over the San Diego Padres. He struck out three batters without issuing a walk. After surrendering a pair of solo homers in the first inning, he cruised for the rest of the contest. […]

Corey Seager Goes Deep In Return To Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's blowout win over the San Diego Padres. Seager had missed the previous six games with lower back tightness. The 26-year-old has been crushing the baseball to start the 2020 season, leading the entire MLB in barrels per plate appearance. Seager […]

Mookie Betts Explodes For Three-Homer Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 4-for-4 with three home runs, five RBI, and four runs scored during Thursday's 11-2 win over the San Diego Padres. It marked the sixth time that Betts has hit three homers in a game. After a quiet start to the 2020 campaign, the 27-year-old has found his groove. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 14th 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 […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 4 Rankings

We're now a little over a sixth of the way through the 2020 MLB season and it's already shaping up to be an interesting year for freshmen players. While the two best rookies have been hitters, we've also seen impressive depth on the mound. Many of the top bats have underperformed or been stuck at […]

Kenley Jansen Reclaiming Elite Form To Begin 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen appears to have found his level, returning to the elite fantasy option that he has been for most of the past decade. Yielding a staggering 5.9% Hard Hit%, Jansen has also not allowed a barrel yet this season, with the opposition delivering an average exit velocity of 82 MPH. […]

Alex Wood Tosses 2 Frames In Sim Game, Bullpen Session Next

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Alex Wood continues to work his way back to joining the big league club after throwing 30 pitches across two innings during a simulated game Thursday. Wood’s next step is to throw a bullpen session Saturday, after which there may be more clarity as to when he can rejoin the […]

Tony Gonsolin Likely To Receive Another Start Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin was back in the club’s starting rotation Wednesday tossing up 4 ⅔ scoreless innings against San Diego. In the wake of his aversion to allowing runs thus far in 2020, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Gonsolin is likely to get another start next week as he was […]

Corey Seager Returns To Lineup Against Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (back) will make his return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Padres. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since Friday due to lower-back discomfort, but prior to the injury the sixth-year shortstop was enjoying a very successful start to the season with 10 runs scored, three home […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a very strange five-game slate on tap. The slate starts at 4:05 pmEST and is spread out throughout the day/evening. There are some really east spots to target as well as some nice pivots to differentiate your lineups. Listening to MLB DFS Quick Hits will also help get you […]

Week 4 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Justin Turner Blasts Three-Run Shot On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres. The veteran infielder is now batting .320 with seven RBI over his last seven games. Turner is as consistent as they come in the fantasy world, and 2020 looks like it will […]

Tony Gonsolin Strikes Out Eight In Stellar Performance

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin sprinkled three hits across 4 2/3 scoreless innings during Wednesday's 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. Gonsolin has not surrendered a run through 8 2/3 innings so far in 2020. It is unclear whether or not a full-time […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 13, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/13/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 5-game slate on tap (4 on FanDuel) starting at 4:05 pm, so you're going to have to get creative in order to […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/13/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Things definitely started off on the wrong foot when Miami scored eight runs in the first three innings, completely destroying the F5 under. I don't regret that play, Nate Pearson just got pounded. However, Minnesota made things better, beating the over themselves and early. The Twins are certainly a dangerous offense but this was just […]

Clayton Kershaw Sets Sights On Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw will face the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in his next projected start. The veteran left-hander will be fresh from an extra day of rest, as Tony Gonsolin's Wednesday appearance pushed the Dodgers' rotation back a day. Kershaw is looking to make amends for his last appearance, where he […]

Joe Kelly's Suspension Reduced To Five Games

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has had his suspension reduced from eight to five games following his appeal. This suspension stems from an incident with the Houston Astros back on July 28. The 32-year-old is currently sidelined with shoulder inflammation, so he will have to serve his time once he is back healthy. Kelly […]

Corey Seager Full Participant On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (back) was a full participant in baseball activities on Wednesday, although the 26-year-old remains out of Wednesday's lineup. Nevertheless, it is a positive sign for the infielder and suggests that he is close to returning. In his absence, Chris Taylor will fill in at shortstop and bat seventh. Taylor […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 3

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're looking at a trio of pitchers who put up surprising strikeout numbers over the weekend. Nathan Eovaldi dominated the baby Blue Jays, while Framber Valdez put up nine […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday where we have a modest eight-game slate featuring limited pitching options and tons of teams to consider stacking. Coors is out of play on the main slate, but there's certainly no shortage of gas-cans and inexperienced pitchers to take advantage of. I'll be going through some of the best plays at each […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 12, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/12/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. Pitching is not great at all. Zack Greinke and Kenta […]

Tony Gonsolin Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin will be called up to start Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. His appearance will push Julio Urias's next start back to Thursday. Gonsolin was stellar back on July 31 during his first spot start of the season, giving up just one hit across four scoreless innings against […]

Ross Stripling Victimized By Throwing Errors Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Ross Stripling allowed six runs (two earned) on six hits across 4 2/3 innings of work during Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. He struck out four while walking two. Stripling was cruising until the third inning, when a pair of throwing errors gave way to a grand slam […]

Cody Bellinger Trying To Snap Out Of Slump On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger remains mired in a dismal slump to begin the 2020 season. The 25-year-old is slashing .176/.233/.279 with two home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base through 68 at-bats. The reigning National League MVP will look to jumpstart his bat against Garrett Richards and the San Diego Padres on […]

Corey Seager Remains Absent On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (back) is still out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. He has missed the past four games. In his absence, Chris Taylor will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Garrett Richards and the Padres. Taylor is slashing .229/.373/.333 with one home run and […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 4 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 4 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]