Darren O'Day's Rehab Moved To Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves moved relief pitcher Darren O'Day's (calf) minor league rehab assignment from High-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. O'Day struck out a batter in a scoreless inning of work for Rome last Friday. The 39-year-old right-hander might only need a few more rehab outings before he's activated from the 15-day injured list. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Has Successful Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) had successful left hip surgery last Wednesday and is feeling great. "I will be back on that field next year better than ever," Kiermaier said. He's expected to return to full activity in six to seven months, so he should be ready to start the 2023 season on […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings for 2022 Drafts: Treylon Burks, Robert Woods, D.J. Moore, Gabriel Davis, Skyy Moore

Welcome RotoBallers to our updated 2022 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for PPR leagues. We are here all preseason long to get you ready for your fantasy football drafts! Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also see recent fantasy football news […]

Zack Britton Still A Ways Away From Returning

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) is set to face live hitters again on Wednesday, but manager Aaron Boone cautioned that Britton is still a ways away from going on a minor league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old left-handed hurler faced hitters for the first time on Aug. 4 since undergoing surgery to fix […]

Giancarlo Stanton Resumes Baseball Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles), who is on the injured list with Achilles tendinitis, has resumed baseball activities, but skipper Aaron Boone said there is no timetable for his return to the team. Stanton has been on the shelf since July 23, so he'll almost certainly require a minor league rehab assignment before […]

Shea Langeliers Expected To Be Promoted This Year

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst said that catching prospect Shea Langeliers is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas before the end of the season. Langeliers is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's currently hitting .281/.362/.513 with an .876 OPS, 19 home runs, 53 RBI, 57 runs scored and five […]

Chris Sale Undergoes Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (wrist) underwent season-ending surgery on Monday after injuring his wrist during a bicycle accident on Saturday. The surgery was officially described as an open reduction and internal fixation of a right distal radius (wrist) fracture. Sale is expected to be ready for the start of spring training next […]

Starting Pitching Breakouts for End of Season: Catcher's Corner, Episode 41

Eric (@SamskiNYC) welcomes John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAvg) to talk about starting pitchers that interest them for the end of the season. They also talk about the philosophy of baseball and how to “create fishermen” in fantasy baseball by having people think about process and not just results. They discuss Reid Detmers, Braxton Garrett, Janson Junk, Brady […]

Jameis Winston Won't Play In Saturday's Preseason Game

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (foot, knee) injured his foot in practice on Monday. It was not believed to be serious at the time and was confirmed to be of little concern later that evening. In a post on Tuesday morning, the injury was described as "not serious," but it will keep Winston from […]

Panthers Are Not Shopping Sam Darnold

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold struggled last season, prompting the team to acquire veteran Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns. This led to speculation that the team might be interested in trading Darnold, especially if they believe Mayfield is their future. While it's hard to predict what kind of return they would get, they would […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Listed As Starter On Giants Depth Chart

The New York Giants drafted wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson 43rd overall in this year's draft, which was a strange pick at the time, considering the plethora of receiving options they had. It was initially speculated that Robinson would replace Kadarius Toney, who was rumored to be traded. However, this never materialized, leaving both to compete […]

Roquan Smith Requests A Trade

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has been an integral part of the team's defense since he was drafted eighth overall in 2018. The Bears have traded away some big names from their once fierce defense, including Khalil Mack, and it appears Smith could be next. Smith released a statement officially requesting a trade, reporting the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/9/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Myles Gaskin Buried On Depth Chart

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin is seeing his opportunity in the offense quickly fading. Gaskin was very involved last year, with 173 carries for 612 yards and three touchdowns, but the team added Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert, and Sony Michel this offseason. Further adding to this concern, is the news that Gaskin is listed […]

Andrew Benintendi: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Now that all of the real baseball trades are in the books, it's time to assess who won and who lost. In this author's estimation, the Mariners won by acquiring the big pitcher they needed in Luis Castillo, hopefully ending the longest postseason drought in North American sports. The Padres are being credited as a […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/9/22)

How about those Mets? Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are fronting a rotation for a much deeper roster, and after taking four of five from the Braves, they're in the driver's seat to win the NL East. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are surging, the Orioles keep winning, and the Padres are at risk of not making […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for QBs/TEs: Preseason Updates on Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray, Irv Smith Jr.

Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football. At the quarterback and tight end positions, there are a few notable names to keep an eye on in the injury department with preseason games getting underway. To keep close tabs on all of the news across […]

Is Tim Patrick Out For The Season? Injury Update for Broncos Wide Receiver

Before even playing a preseason game, the Denver Broncos suffered a major loss to their receiving corps. Tim Patrick, who was expected to be a key piece of this passing game along with Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, tore his ACL during practice, ending his season. With Patrick out, what will the Broncos do at […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 9: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

After a few days off, I am back and ready for more MLB betting action! We have a full slate of games today on which to wager! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I […]

Running Back Duos To Target on Draft Day - Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon, Devin Singletary, James Cook, and more

There are generally two types of backfield compositions in the NFL. The first is the workhorse approach, where one running back receives a high percentage of the overall volume and all other running backs are merely backups or insurance backs, who are only relevant for fantasy if the starter becomes injured. While this is ideal […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Tuesday August 9th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB All-Star Break has officially ended and we here at RotoBaller are ready to kick off the second half of the season with some terrific plays with our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 9th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 9th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday August 8th. We are in the midst of the 18th week of the baseball season, and there's no better time than the present to play some DFS and get involved in this MLB season! This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/9/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm […]

Camilo Doval Earns 15th Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 1-0 win over the Padres. Doval came in to close things out with a one-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The Giants and Doval have been sporadic at times this season, but he has converted […]

Rowan Wick Notches Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. Wick came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got a strikeout and a strikeout-caught stealing double play to end the game. This was the […]

No Timetable For Shaquille Leonard's Return

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back), who previously went by Darius Leonard, watched training camp practice on Monday in street clothes as he recovers from June back surgery. There is no set timetable for his return, but the Colts expect him back at "some point" this year, according to a source. The Colts won't […]

Mike Moustakas' Calf Injury Not Serious

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) is hopeful that the calf injury he sustained in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets is not serious, per Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. Moustakas left Monday's game after injuring his left calf on a fourth-inning single. However, he said after the game, "It feels a little bit better […]

Jonathan India Expected To Be In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) exited Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets with a hamstring injury but is expected to be in Tuesday's lineup, per Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. India injured his right hamstring while running out an infield single in the fourth inning and was replaced at second base by Matt Reynolds. […]

Nothing To Worry About With Jameis Winston

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (foot) left training camp practice on Monday after injuring his foot, but one source said "he's doing well and feels fine. So nothing to really worry about." It was initially reported that Winston rolled his ankle, but it turned out to be a foot injury. The 28-year-old is also […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ian Kennedy picked up his seventh save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. Kennedy came in to close things out in the ninth with a three-run lead. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a walk, and then got the final two hitters out on flyouts. The […]