Frankie Montas Won't Start This Weekend

Updating a previous report, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will not pitch this weekend, according to sources. Montas told the team he wants to throw twice more in side sessions and then rejoin the rotation the first day out of the All-Star break on Friday, July 21, against the Detroit Tigers. It was […]

Bryan Reynolds Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activities, and the plan is to re-evaluate him after the All-Star break. There remains no timeline for his potential return. Reynolds was placed on the injured list on Monday with a right oblique strain and might not be ready to go once the second […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Open Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for the fourth season. For an in-depth breakdown of the top DraftKings and FanDuel plays, […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Open Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Open Championship! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly […]

Kyle Hendricks Not Close To A Return

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) is still two or three weeks away from being able to play catch, according to manager David Ross. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since July 6th due to a right shoulder strain. It sounds like it could be quite some time before we see Hendricks back on a […]

Mike Trout Won't Play In Wednesday's Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The superstar outfielder was pulled from Tuesday's contest due to back spasms. This issue isn't something that is expected to require a stint on the injured list. Taylor Ward will slide over and start in […]

Nick Senzel Gets Scratched On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (back) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old appears to be dealing with back stiffness, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Stuart Fairchild will take over his spot in center field and bat ninth against righty Luis Severino. Fantasy managers shouldn't bother […]

Esteury Ruiz Remains In The Lineup On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Esteury Ruiz is in the starting lineup for the second straight day. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut on Tuesday with a two hit performance. He'll bat ninth and play left field against right-hander Chad Kuhl on Wednesday. Between two leagues, Ruiz has 13 homers and 60 stolen bases this season […]

Artturi Lehkonen Returning To Denver

Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will be back with the Stanley Cup champions for the 2022-2023 season. He signed a five-year contract worth $4.5 million annually. Colorado will be a strong contender to repeat as champions next season as they have been able to sign five free agents on last year's cup-winning team. Lehkonen logged […]

Charles Jourdain Looking For Third Straight Victory Saturday

With a third straight win just in sight, Charles Jourdain (13-4-1) will take to Saturday's main card to battle Shane Burgos. Jourdain has four wins since joining the UFC, and three of his wins have come by finishes. Overall in his career, 12 of his  13 career wins have come via the finish -- eight […]

Jo Adell Recalled On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. The once top former prospect has failed to establish himself in the big leagues. Possibly, this time he'll be ready to finally make the correct adjustments to his game. The 23-year-old is hitting .250/.276/.417 with three homers and 10 RBI […]

David Perron Inks Deal With Detroit

Former St. Louis Blues winger David Perron signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on the first day of free agency. Perron has spent the last four years with the Blues, which was his third stint with the franchise. Last season, the Sherbrooke, Quebec, native collected 57 points in 67 games. […]

Shane Burgos Set For A Good Matchup On Saturday's Card

After back-to-back losses against very stiff competition, Shane Burgos (14-3) scored a unanimous-decision win back in November of last year. Proven to be a dangerous finisher and striker in his career, 10 of his 14 professional wins have come by the finish. He also lands a very high rate of strikes compared to his opponents, […]

Miesha Tate Makes The Move Down To Flyweight

Former bantamweight champion Miesha Tate (19-8) will jump down to the flyweight ranks to meet Lauren Murphy on Saturday's main card of action. This marks the third time this bout has been scheduled within the last couple of months. After retiring from the sport in 2016, Tate returned almost five years later in July of […]

Royals To Be Without Whit Merrifield, Andrew Benintendi, Others

The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 players for their four-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, which begins on Thursday. Canada requires a COVID-19 vaccination to enter the country. The list of players the Royals will be without includes second baseman Whit Merrifield, first baseman Hunter Dozier, outfielders Michael Taylor, Andrew Benintendi […]

Lauren Murphy Finally Set To Tangle With Former Champion

Hoping their third scheduled meeting will actually happen, Lauren Murphy (15-5) will enter the Octagon for the first time in 2022 this Saturday. Typically a finisher in her career, nine of her 15 career wins have come by the finish, with eight of those via knockout/TKO. Since joining the UFC in 2018 after TUF 26, […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/22) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy COD Advice

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome to the final Major of the year! The only thing left is Champs at the beginning of the next month and that will be it for this year's COD season! Last weekend was not our […]

Matthew Liberatore Optioned, Drew VerHagen Activated

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned left-hander Matthew Liberatore to Triple-A on Wednesday. Right-hander Drew VerHagen (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Liberatore has struggled in his first exposure to the majors this year. Over seven games (six starts), he has pitched to a 5.33 ERA and 1.74 WHIP while […]

2022 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Quarterback Draft Targets and Avoids

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller identifies fantasy football quarterback draft sleepers, values, targets, and avoids for your 2022 fantasy football drafts. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of several quarterbacks (QBs) to help prepare you for your fantasy football drafts. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

Claude Giroux Going Home To Ottawa

Former Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux will be playing for his hometown team for this upcoming season, the Ottawa Senators. Wednesday, he signed a three-year $6.5 million AAV contract to skate for the Senators. The 34-year-old spent his entire 15-year NHL career with Philadelphia before being moved over to the Florida Panthers at the trade […]

Josh Hader Implodes Against Twins Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader's recent struggles continued during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He entered in the ninth inning of a 1-1 game and wound up giving up a walk and two hits, including a walk-off three-run home run by Twins infielder Jose Miranda. Hader was unable to record a single out in […]

Tanner Rainey Lands On 60-Day Injured List With UCL Sprain

The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher Tanner Rainey (elbow) on the 60-day injured list due to a UCL sprain. This news comes as quite a surprise as there hadn't been any previous indication that Rainey was dealing with an ailment and now he's slated to miss the majority of the second half of the […]

Andrew Copp Heading To The Motor City

Former New York Rangers forward Andrew Copp will be suiting up for his home-state team, the Detroit Red Wings, in October. Copp was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and played for the University of Michigan. He spent most of the last campaign with Winnipeg before being traded to the Rangers at the trade deadline. His […]

Louis Oosthuizen A Horse For The Course

Louis Oosthuizen has played two Open Championships at St Andrews, winning the first in 2010 and finishing as the runner-up in 2015. If there were ever a time to play someone on course history alone, it would be Oosthiuzen this week. His recent form is unimpressive for the former Open Championship winner, he has played […]

Aaron Hicks Hopes To Return This Weekend

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) underwent X-rays and a CT scan on his right shin after injuring his shin during Tuesday's game. Both exams came up negative. He is still dealing with some pain and according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, he has been walking "pretty stiffly." He'll be getting treatment from […]

Falcons Sign Second-Rounder Arnold Ebiketie

The Atlanta Falcons signed second-round defensive end Arnold Ebiketie to a rookie deal on Wednesday that is estimated to have a total value of $9.69 million while carrying a salary cap hit of $1.76 million in 2022. The Falcons traded their 43rd and 114th overall picks to the New York Giants to move up to […]

Garrett Cooper Out With Knee Injury Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander JT Brubaker and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jesus Aguilar will be covering first base for the game. Cooper injured his knee during Tuesday's game and he is being considered day-to-day. The 31-year-old was named to his first career […]

Trevor Story Being Held Out On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeter Downs will be covering the keystone and batting eighth in the game. Story injured his right hand during Tuesday's game when he was hit by a pitch. He underwent X-rays […]

Gabriel Davis Bulks Up

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis, who is listed at 210 pounds, is up to 227 pounds this offseason, according to his trainer. It remains to be seen if the added muscle will help or hurt Davis as he heads into a much bigger role in Buffalo's passing attack alongside Stefon Diggs now that both […]

Robert MacIntyre Looking For 10th Straight Made Cut

Regardless of the form Robert MacIntyre enters a major with, he has somehow made the cut in all nine majors he has played in. He has two top-10 finishes in those majors which both came at the only two Open Championships he has played in. If history repeats itself and MacIntyre finds himself inside the […]