Eric Lauer Earns Quality Start, Win Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer picked up his first win of the season in Monday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Lauer pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on five hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old now has a 3.48 ERA with 10 strikeouts and three walks […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a massive 11-game slate on DK, and a 10-game slate on FD as DK has added game 2 of the AZ/WAS doubleheader. First, we have some great pitching options in Burnes, Walker Buehler, Framber Valdez, Joe Musgrove, and more. […]

Christian Yelich Hits Grand Slam Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich made his first home run of the season count in Monday's 6-1 win over the Pirates, going 2-for-4 with a double, a grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. Yelich mashed a fourth-inning Zach Thompson changeup into the right-field seats to put the Brewers up 6-1. The 30-year-old is looking […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/19/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Tuesday and we have a full slate of games today to look at! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit bonus, as well as a year […]

Johnny Gaudreau Scores Two Goals In Victory

Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau finished with two goals in Monday's 5-2 victory against the Blackhawks. The Flames winger gave the team a two-goal advantage in the opening period, and he later added an empty-net goal in the closing stages of the game to bring his season total up to 38 goals and a plus-minus […]

Jacob Markstrom Earns Win Against Blackhawks

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 22-of-24 shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 victory against the Blackhawks. The 32-year-old allowed a pair of even-strength goals in each of the first two periods, but he locked in and remained perfect for the rest of the contest before the Flames added two empty-net goals late in the […]

Rays Expect Wander Franco To Play Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said he expects shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) to be in the lineup on Tuesday, but he will check with the young shortstop in the morning. Cash said that Franco was getting ready to pinch hit in the ninth inning on Monday. The 21-year-old was scratched from Monday's game against […]

Colin Kaepernick Willing To Be A Backup

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick is willing to be a backup quarterback if that's what it takes for him to get back into the NFL. "I know I have to find my way back in," Kaepernick said in an interview with the "I Am Athlete" podcast. "So, yeah, if I have to come in as a […]

Miguel Sano Now 2-for-30 To Start The Season

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano took an 0-for-4 at the dish Monday during the 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. It lowered his season batting average to .067, and he's now sporting a .430 OPS with one home run. Sano should once again surpass the 30 HR mark this season, but he'll hurt […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Returns To Light Baseball Activities

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) took an important step in his recovery from a fractured left wrist on Monday when he made throws across the diamond for about 30 minutes prior to the game against the Cincinnati Reds. Tatis had surgery on March 16 to fix a fractured scaphoid bone in his […]

Luke Farrell Joins The Cubs

Free-agent right-hander Luke Farrell signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Farrell pitched with the Cubs in 2018, posting a 5.17 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 39 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings over 20 appearances (two starts). He spent the 2021 season with the Minnesota Twins, where he had a 4.74 ERA, […]

Ross Detwiler Signs Minors Deal With Reds

Free-agent left-hander Ross Detwiler signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Detwiler might need to build up more after not being with a team during spring training, but he could eventually settle at Triple-A Louisville. The 36-year-old veteran will provide the Reds with bullpen depth in the minors or in Cincinnati, […]

David Fletcher Progressing Nicely

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) has a good prognosis, and head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said that he could be ready shortly after the Angels return home on Friday. Fletcher might need to go on a rehab assignment, but even if he does, he could be back at some point next week, at […]

Gabe Vincent Probable For Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (toe) is listed as probable for Tuesday's Game 2 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. He has been dealing with a toe issue for quite awhile now. However, Vincent was able to play 25 minutes during their Game 1 victory. The hope is that he can play through the issue again, […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. To Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) will start his rehab assignment this weekend. Wade opened the regular season on the injured list and has been dealing with knee inflammation since late March. It's unknown how long of a rehab assignment he'll need, but the 28-year-old could be an option for the Giants outfield […]

Dewayne Dedmon Tagged As Questionable For Game 2

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (ankle) has been tagged as questionable for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks. He battled through an ankle issue in Game 1 and played 15 minutes off the bench. The expectation is that Dedmon will play on Tuesday, but fantasy managers will have to wait until Tuesday for an […]

Ryan Pressly Expected Back Soon

Houston Astros general manager James Click said that closer Ryan Pressly (knee) is feeling "great" after having his knee drained, and he expects to be back "very soon." Pressly, who remains on the injured list, is hoping that his knee injury is what caused his velocity to dip to begin the season. His long-term prognosis […]

Christian Vazquez Hits First Home Run Of The Season Monday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez went deep for the first time this season during the club's 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He also added a single, two RBI, and two runs in four at-bats. Vazquez needed a solid day at the plate, as the veteran backstop's slashing just .208/.231/.333 with three […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Probable For Game 2

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is listed as probable for Tuesday's Game 2 contest against the Miami Heat. He played through the ankle issue in Game 1, but went 0-for-8 from the floor during that contest. The hope is that he'll bounce back, assuming he does play on Tuesday. Otherwise, Kevin Huerter and De'Andre […]

Braves Targeting May 6 Return For Ronald Acuna Jr.

The Atlanta Braves are tentatively targeting a return for outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on May 6 against the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll start a rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Triple-A Gwinnett. Tuesday's game for Acuna will be two days shy of nine months since he tore his ACL last season. "We're winding down to […]

Andre Iguodala Won't Play In Game 2

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (neck) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 2 matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran forward is dealing with neck spasms, so he'll sit this one out. The Warriors are likely to split up the minutes between Nemanja Bjelica, Jonathan Kuminga, and Otto Porter Jr. on Monday. None […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Two-Run HR On Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Polanco hit a two-run homer off of Boston starter Rich Hill in the third inning to give his team a 4-0 lead. The veteran infielder is hitting .229 with two […]

Gary Trent Jr. Exits Early During Game 2

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (illness) wasn't able to get through Monday's Game 2 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Trent was cleared to play for this game, but only lasted 10 minutes. He missed all of his shots and obviously isn't over this illness yet. Chris Boucher replaced Trent early on and Malachi Flynn […]

Rich Hill Takes Loss On Monday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings of work in an 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Hill struck out two and walked two in the loss, his first of the year. The 42-year-old served up a two-run homer to Kyle Garlick in the first inning and […]

Dylan Bundy Strikes Out Six On Monday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Bundy struck out six and scattered five hits without walking a batter on the way to picking up his second win of the season. The 29-year-old has been excellent through his first […]

James Kaprielian Will Make Next Rehab Start On Wednesday

Oakland A's right-hander James Kaprielian (shoulder) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Kaprielian was placed on the injured list at the start of the season after dealing with AC joint irritation during spring training. He made one previous rehab start last week with Low-A Stockton and allowed two runs […]

Mike Moustakas Scratched From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas was scratched from the lineup ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres on Monday. The team did not offer a reason for the move. The team also placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the injured list on Monday for what is believed to be COVID-19, but it's […]

Jonathan India Takes Batting Practice Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) took batting practice on-field at Petco Park on Monday ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres. India has missed the past three games with the ailment and was not in the lineup for a fourth game on Monday. The team has yet to decide whether […]

Nick Senzel Activated From Injured List On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds activated Nick Senzel from the injured list on Monday ahead of their game against the San Diego Padres. Senzel was originally slated to be activated on Tuesday but the team pushed his activation up a day with Tyler Naquin landing on the injured list with an undisclosed issue. The 26-year-old Senzel was […]

Tyler Naquin Placed On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin was placed on the 10-day injured list without an injury designation ahead of the team's game on Monday. The lack of an injury designation leads one to believe that Naquin could have tested positive for COVID-19, although that's just a guess. The team activated outfielder Nick Senzel from the injured […]