Luis Gil Fans Nine In Sixth Straight Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil threw a season-high eight innings of one-run ball on his way to earning his seventh win of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Angels. The righty allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out nine batters, culminating in his sixth straight quality start. Gil […]

Stuart Skinner Bounces Back From Rough Start In Game 4 Win

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner improved to 9-5 for the 2024 postseason with a 5-2 victory over Dallas Wednesday night. Things got off to the worst possible start for Skinner, who allowed two goals on four shots in the opening five and a half minutes of action. However, he played a perfect game after that, […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Recalled And Starting Thursday

The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Thursday's game against Milwaukee. He'll start in center field and bat eighth against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea. The Cubs optioned Luis Vazquez back to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Crow-Armstrong spent three weeks in Chicago before being sent back down on May 20. […]

Connor Brown Takes Point Streak To Three Games

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown is riding a three-game point streak following Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Dallas. He extended his scoring run with an assist on Mattias Janmark's short-handed goal in the second period, which ended up being the game-winning marker. Brown had registered only one point in seven games this postseason before heating […]

Connor McDavid Records Hat Trick Of Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid dished out three assists as the team tied the Western Conference Final against Dallas with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday. The Oilers captain produced one assist in each period, with Edmonton winning its second game of the series despite falling into an early 2-0 hole. The game marks the fourth […]

Miro Heiskanen Pushes Point Streak To Three Games

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen extended his point streak to three games in Wednesday's Game 4 loss to the Oilers. He picked up an assist as Esa Lindell put Dallas 2-0 up with just 5:29 played, but the Stars crumbled and suffered a 5-2 defeat. Heiskanen was minus-two for the contest while also registering one […]

Jamie Benn Extends Point Streak With Assists

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn continued his scoring run with two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton. He extended his point streak to five games with a pair of early helpers. Benn's prolific run includes three straight multi-point efforts. The 34-year-old has looked great in recent outings, pushing his postseason points tally to 15 […]

Christopher Tanev Suffers Lower-Body Injury In Game 4 Loss

Dallas Stars defenseman Christopher Tanev sustained a lower-body injury in Wednesday's Game 4 loss to Edmonton. He left the game in the second period after blocking a shot with his right foot. The gritty blue-liner logged three total blocks in the contest with no offensive stats across 8:37 of action. In 17 playoff appearances, Tanev […]

Clippers Set For Extension Talks With Ivica Zubac

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac is expected to start extension talks with the team soon. The Croatian big man is currently on a three-year, $33 million deal that will expire after the 2024-25 campaign. Zubac joined the Clippers from the Lakers in the middle of the 2018-19 season and has steadily developed. The 27-year-old […]

Jordan Clarkson Expected To Leave Jazz In Offseason

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has likely played his final game with the team. According to NBA insider Evan Sidery, the Jazz are expected to make Clarkson available on the trade market. The soon-to-be 32-year-old has spent the last four and a half seasons in Salt Lake City. Clarkson has mostly been used as a […]

De'Andre Hunter Likely On The Move Ahead Of Draft

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter appears set for a change of scenery. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Hawks are ready to make Hunter available ahead of the 2024 draft. The 26-year-old could be a hot commodity on the trade market after coming off a career year. Hunter averaged 15.6 points and 3.9 rebounds […]

Jaylen Waddle Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Dolphins

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is signing a three-year contract extension worth up to $84.75 million that includes $76 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The $28.25 million average salary ranks fourth among NFL wideouts, trailing only A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Tyreek Hill. Since entering the league as a first-round pick […]

Taurean Prince Desperate To Remain In Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince hopes to ink a new deal with the team. He signed a one-year, $4.5 million pact last offseason and wants to extend his stay in L.A. "My family, the quality of life in Los Angeles is something that myself and my family haven't had in probably three or four […]

Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Pedro Leon, OF, Houston Astros CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 49 G, 223 PA, 192 AB, .276 AVG, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 37 R, 13 SB, 25.1% K%, 10.8% BB%, .387 wOBA, 119 wRC+, .339 BABIP ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros signed Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon in 2021 as part of the international free agent signing […]

Duncan Robinson Still Sees Room For Improvement In His Game

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson is eager to develop further despite turning 30 in April. "I just turned 30, which is crazy," Robinson recently told Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. "But what might even be crazier is I still think I'm far from a finished product. Maybe a lot of people say that 28 […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/30/24): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings, FanDuel

We've got a two-game slate on Thursday night in the WNBA. The Storm faces the Fever in one of the contests, while the Sky plays host to the Sparks in the second game of the night. Not a great slate if you want to watch the top teams in the league, but the individual games […]

Three Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Draft in 2024 - Part I

The tight end position is deeper going into 2024 than it's been for several years. The top of the position isn't quite as strong, but there seem to be more options for fantasy managers this season. While most fantasy managers will likely get their hands on Sam LaPorta, Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, or Trey McBride, […]

Wizards Remove Interim Tag From Brian Keefe

The Washington Wizards have hired Brian Keefe full-time as head coach. The 48-year-old from Winchester, Massachusetts, finished last season as the team's interim head coach, going 8-31 after Wes Unseld Jr. managed a 7-36 record. Keefe had previously worked as Unseld Jr.'s assistant in Washington following similar stints with the Nets, Thunder, Lakers, and Knicks. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Edwin Diaz, Yu Darvish, Chris Bassitt, Gerrit Cole, Alek Manoah, Trevor Megill, and more

As we inch toward weekend MLB action, there are several key pitchers in the injuries headlines. Needless to say, absences will impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Edwin Diaz, Yu Darvish, Chris Bassitt, Gerrit Cole, Alek Manoah, Trevor Megill, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy […]

Nelson Velazquez Homers Twice On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. After recording only one home run and seven RBI in April, Velazquez found his power stroke in May, with five home runs and 11 RBI recorded. His .221 batting average lies right […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Pitches Well In MLB Debut

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach fared well in his big-league debut on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. The right-hander tossed five innings and allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out five batters. The 23-year-old fared well through four scoreless innings to open the game, but outfielder Lane Thomas hit a three-run […]

Keider Montero Demoted After Making Debut

After making his big-league debut in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader, the Detroit Tigers have sent pitching prospect Keider Montero back to Triple-A Toledo. It was an expected move for the club's No. 7 prospect, according to MLB.com. Montero worked 4 1/3 innings in his debut and was a bag of mixed results. Montero recorded […]

Jared Serna Drives In Seven Runs

New York Yankees middle infield prospect Jared Serna had a big night for High-A Hudson Valley on Wednesday. The 21-year-old went 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk, two homers and seven RBI. Four of those RBI came from Serna sending a grand slam to the bleachers in the bottom of the second inning. According to […]

Jeremy De La Rosa Activated For High-A Debut

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Jeremy De La Rosa completed his rehab assignment in Single-A and has been activated from the seven-day injured list. De La Rosa was assigned to High-A Wilmington on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a double in his season debut. The 22-year-old was removed from the club's 40-man roster prior to the […]

Red Sox Recall Enmanuel Valdez

The Boston Red Sox recalled infielder Enmanuel Valdez on Wednesday to take the roster spot of outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee), with the latter being placed on the 10-day injured list. Valdez, 25,  will be in his second stint with the Red Sox this season and made his debut in 2023. Valdez performed well in 49 […]

Top Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2024 - Running Backs

With the 2024 NFL season approaching, so are dynasty fantasy football drafts. That means a new crop of rookies will be welcomed into fantasy leagues, with each young talent full of promise. It also means that a flurry of trades is incoming as managers attempt to shape their rosters according to their plans for the […]

Fantasy Football Veteran RBs Set to Lose Touches in 2024

Over the last decade or so, we’ve seen a shift in the way running backs are valued in the NFL. Heck, they used to be top-10 draft picks. Now, a third-round pick is considered premium draft capital when talking about running backs. While the phenomenon is relatively new, running backs have always had the youngest […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy who suffered an injury, and most of the suggestions are gone? Our mid-week pickups are geared towards finding players on a hot streak and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! There are eight games on our pre-weekend plate, but it's split into two slates of four. This article focuses on the evening games that start in Boston and end in Los Angeles.  Don't look now, but the Tigers are gaining momentum. Over the last month, they are second in OPS (.763), third in […]

When Is Jasson Dominguez Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez, AKA "The Martian", showed off his "out of this world" skillset at the Major League level during a short stint last season. The 5'9" switch-hitting speedster only played eight games with the Yankees before his season ended abruptly with an elbow injury. He made the most of it […]