Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Luis Robert, Spencer Strider, Framber Valdez, Shane Bieber and more...
It is only two and a half weeks into the season and we seem to have enough injuries occurring to last us for a few months. Starting pitchers have been dropping like flies, which should make us rethink how we draft them in the preseason. There is no Tommy John surge this spring -- it's... Read More
Who Is The Houston Texans' WR1? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
The Houston Texans shocked the football world in 2023, going from the second-worst team in the NFL during the previous season to a playoff team that managed to win a playoff game. Much of that has been down to the play of C.J. Stroud, but Stroud wouldn't be where he is today without the help... Read More
Rafael Devers Not Expected To Play Saturday Against Angels
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) will likely sit out Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Devers has missed the last two games due to left shoulder soreness. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day, with his next chance of returning to the lineup being the series finale against Los... Read More
Trevor Story Undergoes Successful Surgery
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair a fractured glenoid in his left shoulder. When diving for a ball on the infield, the 31-year-old suffered a left-shoulder subluxation on April 5 versus the Los Angeles Angels. Story is expected to miss the rest of the season, but it... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups
As is the norm with Saturdays anymore, the slate is all over the place. Thankfully, we have a big day of baseball with the main slate at a more conventional time. This is usually only reserved for Sundays, but I'm partial to day baseball on Saturdays as well. I'm not sure if that will help... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 3)
As I often do heading into the weekend, I like to take a look around the league and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends. In this case, we're just two weeks into the season, so the "trends" should probably be considered weak by statistical standards. But checking in on who's hot (or... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/13/24)
Happy Saturday, and welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various... Read More
Daniel Bard Won't Return In 2024
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (knee, elbow) had a setback rehabbing and will undergo season-ending right flexor tendon surgery. After recently throwing off a mound, the banged-up Bard's season suddenly ends before it even begins while also recovering from a cleanup procedure on his left knee. The 38-year-old veteran right-hander is a free agent... Read More
Robbie Ray Throws Bullpen Session Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) threw a bullpen session in Arizona on Friday. Ray has been pleased with his progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but he's still not likely to be a factor for the Giants until the second half of the 2024 season. After being acquired from the... Read More
Taj Bradley, Shane Baz Throw Live Batting Practice
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitchers Taj Bradley (pectoral) and Shane Baz (elbow) recently threw a two-inning live batting practice session, manager Kevin Cash said on Friday. Sidelined for the past month due to a strained right pectoral, Bradley still has to go through the process of rebuilding his stamina and increasing his pitch count before... Read More
Josh Lowe Nearing Rehab Assignment
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) played extended spring training games in Port Charlotte, Florida on Thursday and Friday. After a few more games there, he should join Triple-A Durham to begin a rehab assignment. Lowe only took three Grapefruit League at-bats this past spring, however, so he'll require a fairly lengthy rehab to... Read More
Round 3 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - The 2024 Masters
Scottie Scheffler sits atop the leaderboard once again, this time Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa sit alongside him after 36 holes of wind swept major golf. With 60 golfers making the cut, we get a lot of our favorites playing the weekend. With the wind blowing as hard as it has the course has really... Read More
Jose Leclerc Temporarily Removed As Closer
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc will be working low-leverage situations temporarily, per manager Bruce Bochy. The Rangers were pleased with Leclerc's outing during Friday's 12-8 win over the division-rival Houston Astros after the right-hander struck out two batters, but it was an extremely low-leverage spot against the seventh, eighth, and ninth hitters with Texas... Read More
Yariel Rodriguez Starting Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodriguez is starting Saturday's game versus the visiting Colorado Rockies, says manager John Schneider. Rodriguez is all set to be called up from Triple-A Buffalo and make the first major-league start of his career on Saturday against the Rockies, as the Jays hope to get better results than Bowden... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez's Rehab Stalled
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (lat) is having his rehab paused after recently experiencing more tightness in his shoulder following a bullpen session. An MRI showed that there is still an issue with the strained left lat of Rodriguez, who has been shut down from throwing. After bagging a four-year, $80 million with the... Read More