Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Standout Performers Through Week 3

While some teams have played nearly 20 games already, we still have a long way to go in the baseball season. A lot of the stats that we have seen so far still need to be taken with a grain of salt. Examining production in the early going isn’t just the key to working the […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/16/24)

Happy (almost) NBA playoffs! The top six seeds have been determined in each conference but we still have to figure out who the seventh and eighth seeds will be. Tonight we start with the Western Conference, while the Eastern Conference games will be on Wednesday night. In the early game, LeBron James and the Lakers […]

Early 2024 Best Ball - Overvalued and Undervalued Tight Ends

For some, fantasy football is a year-round event. The best way to get in the action early is through best ball drafts to draft real teams against real competitors for real money. Not only can you prove that the evaluations made well before the preseason were better than most others, but it’s also a great […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/16/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/16/24)

Happy Tuesday, 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 […]

Cam Collier Records A Hit In Eighth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman prospect Cam Collier went 1-for-4 for High-A Dayton on Sunday, extending his hit streak to eight straight games to begin the season. The lefty hitter also drove in his eleventh run of 2024 and is now hitting .353 (12-for-34) with a pair of home runs on the season. The 19-year-old was […]

Xavier Isaac With Two More Hits Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman prospect Xavier Isaac collected two more hits for High-A Bowling Green on Sunday for his third multi-hit game in seven games. The lefty also knocked in his twelfth RBI of the season and stole his second base. The 20-year-old is batting .286 (8-for-28) thus far with two home runs and […]

Adael Amador Off To A Slow Start In Double-A

Colorado Rockies top prospect Adael Amador is hitting just .105 (2-for-19) over six games at Double-A Hartford. On the bright side, the second baseman has walked seven times compared to just three strikeouts, and he's swiped four bases. The keen eye at the plate is nothing new either, with 160 walks over the course of […]

Jake Cronenworth Dealing With Calf Tightness

San Diego Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth (calf) felt tightness in his calf while trying to beat out a ground ball in the eighth inning in Monday's 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He played first base in the bottom of the eighth frame before being replaced at first base by Brett Sullivan in the […]

Cedric Mullins Has Strong Overall Game Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins did it all in Monday's 7-4 win over the Twins. Mullins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, and an amazing diving catch. The 29-year-old is off to an encouraging start after a down 2023 and is now slashing .265/.321/.551 with four HR, 12 runs scored, 13 RBI, […]

Robert Suarez Earns One-Out Save Monday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez notched his sixth save of the season in Monday's 7-3 win over the Brewers. Suarez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by four with two outs and runners on first and second. He allowed a single to load the bases but ended the game […]

Jackson Chourio Hits Two-Run Homer, Swipes Base Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio had a nice game at the plate in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Padres. Chourio went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and a stolen base. The 20-year-old top prospect has done a bit of everything offensively to start the season, slashing .259/.305/.444 with three HR, […]

Dylan Crews Laces Grand Slam Sunday

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews hit a grand slam for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday. The slam was part of a three-hit day at the plate for the Nats' top prospect (MLB No. 7) that included four RBI, two runs scored, and his first stolen base of the year. The 22-year-old is now 9-for-33 (.273) […]

Jackson Merrill Collects Three Hits, Stolen Base Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill had another productive offensive game in Monday's 7-3 win over the Brewers. Merrill went 3-for-5 with three singles and a stolen base. The 20-year-old has made an excellent first impression in the big leagues, slashing .356/.433/.441 with one home run, 12 runs scored, seven RBI, and three stolen bases […]

Nick Castellanos Goes Hitless Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos turned in another disappointing game at the plate in Monday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Rockies. Castellanos went 0-for-4 with a strikeout batting sixth. The 32-year-old has gotten off to a very slow start offensively, slashing just .177/.250/.177 with no home runs and five RBI in 68 plate appearances. However, […]

Aaron Nola Dominant In Monday's No-Decision

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola turned in a great start but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Rockies. Nola pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old has now turned in three consecutive […]

Taylor Ward Hits Sixth Homer Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward continued his hot offensive start in Monday's 7-3 win over the Rays. Ward went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old now owns a .313/.333/.612 slash line with six HR, 13 runs scored, and an impressive 19 RBI in 69 plate appearances. He […]

Mike Trout Hits Seventh Homer Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout continued his power run in Monday's 7-3 win over the Rays. Trout went 2-for-5 with a single and a two-run home run. The 32-year-old has been every bit as good as fantasy managers were hoping for, slashing .290/.362/.710 with seven HR, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases in 69 […]

Zach Eflin Returns To Form Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin turned in a solid start in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Angels. Eflin tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with five strikeouts. The 30-year-old has now pitched a pair of strong and poor starts, bringing his season totals to 1-2 with a 4.63 […]

Josh Hader Gets Rocked In Monday's Outing

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader turned in a poor outing in a non-save situation in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Braves. Hader came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning down 2-1. He allowed a leadoff walk, allowed the runner to advance on a wild pitch, gave up four consecutive singles scoring two, […]

Josh Lowe To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) is set to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, manager Kevin Cash said on Monday. Cash said of his rehab assignment length, "It's kind of all just how he feels", suggesting the 26-year-old may not need much time. Lowe only took three Grapefruit League at-bats […]

Tommy Pham Signs Minor-League Deal With White Sox

Free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham officially signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He'll make $3 million in the majors with $1.5 million in incentives and must be added to the big-league roster by April 25 or he can request his release. Pham will also receive $500,000 if he's traded. The 36-year-old […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colton Cowser, Nick Lodolo, Michael Busch, Kirby Yates, Jose Butto

Howdy, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 4 (April 15 - April 21) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as the Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Bobby Miller on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The Minnesota Twins will be without veteran shortstop Carlos Correa, who landed on […]

Kyle Freeland Injured Running The Bases Monday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (shoulder) suffered an apparent right-shoulder injury in Monday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies when he collided with relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman on a wild pitch when he was called out sliding into home plate. Freeland looked to be in a lot of pain, but we'll pass along word when we […]

Kirby Yates Earns Save Monday, Could Be Rangers' New Closer

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that the team will still keep things open in the closer role, but with the way right-hander Kirby Yates is throwing the ball right now, "we kind of like where it's at." In the 1-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday, Yates tossed a perfect inning with no […]

Max Scherzer Eyeing "Early May" Return

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back) could now be ready in early May despite initial evaluations placing his likely return around June or July, and his first minor-league rehab start could potentially come as early as next week. Scherzer threw 25 pitches of live batting practice at Comerica Park on Monday and said the next […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 16, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are down to the last three days of the regular season, and that means lineups could get a little funky as teams get ready for the playoffs. I am going to assume that all the teams I recommend will be playing […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 16, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Brandon Ingram Likely To See More Minutes On Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Tuesday's Play-In meeting with the Lakers. The 26-year-old injured his knee during a matchup with the Orlando Magic in March and was sidelined for 12 games. However, he returned for the regular-season finale versus the Lakers, amassing 13 points and five […]