Frederik Andersen Will Be Re-Evaluated In A Week

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (lower body) is set to miss at least a week of action. He was hurt in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado and won't be able to help his team in the next four games, with Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour saying that Andersen will be re-evaluated in a week. The […]

Tony Watson Announces Retirement

Left-handed pitcher Tony Watson said on Monday that he's retiring after 11 major league seasons. Watson is the league's career leader in holds with 246. He was an All-Star in 2014 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Watson had a 2.90 career ERA in 689 relief appearances for the Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and […]

Giants-Mets Postponed Monday

The game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as a straight doubleheader on Tuesday, beginning at 3:10 pm ET. Right-hander Alex Cobb was set to start for the Giants on Monday, with right-hander Tylor Megill going for […]

Taijuan Walker To Make Rehab Start Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will make a rehab start at extended spring training at Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Wednesday. If all goes well, Walker should be set to rejoin the starting rotation after that, and he would line up for the series at the St. Louis Cardinals next week. Walker […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Lineup Against Angels

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is back in the lineup on Monday after missing a few days while in the league's COVID-19 protocols. Alvarez will serve as the DH and hit cleanup against Angels right-hander Michael Lorenzen. The 24-year-old left-handed slugger has only played in four games this year and is 2-for-14 with a […]

Mike Trout Out Of The Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Houston Astros. Trout left the game early on Sunday against the Texas Rangers after getting hit by a pitch in his hand, but X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day for now. Brandon Marsh is starting in […]

Jelani Woods Visiting With Giants

Virginia tight end Jelani Woods, who tested off the charts at 6-foot-7, 275 pounds, is taking a top-30 visit with the New York Giants on Monday before visiting with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, according to a source. Woods has met with 20 NFL teams since the combine, including the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills […]

Treylon Burks Visiting With Bears, Cardinals

Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks will visit with the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals early this week. The Bears have one of the thinnest receiving corps in the entire league, so it's not a surprise to see them interested in one of the top receivers in this year's class. The New York Jets are another […]

Matt Brash Earns Win In Second Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Matt Brash allowed two hits and a pair of earned runs in 5.1 innings on Sunday in his start against the Houston Astros. Brash struck out five batters, logged nine swinging strikes, and posted a 35% CSW rate, but he also walked six batters and allowed a home run. Overall, the […]

Saints Re-Sign Dwayne Washington

The New Orleans Saints re-signed running back Dwayne Washington to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, bringing him back for a fifth season. In 14 games (no starts) for the Saints last year, Washington had only four carries for 16 yards while catching both of his targets for 12 yards receiving. He has 47 rushing […]

Browns Sign Denzel Ward To Five-Year Extension

The Cleveland Browns signed Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension on Monday that includes $71.25 million guaranteed, according to a source. At age 24, Ward becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Ward was the fourth overall pick by the Browns in 2018, and he has been named to […]

Andrew Heaney Strikes Out 11 On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Andrew Heaney struck out 11 batters in his start on Sunday. The left-hander also allowed just one hit and three walks in six shutout frames against the Cincinnati Reds while registering 16 swinging strikes and a 37% CSW rate. It's the second strong start in a row for the left-hander, who […]

Austin Meadows Off To Strong Start In Detroit

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows has made an instant impact since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays prior to Opening Day. Meadows is batting .417 with a .517 on-base percentage and a 13.8% walk rate in 29 plate appearances for Detroit this season. Meadows, who had 64 combined home runs from 2019 to 2021, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Multi-Hit Game Saturday

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. logged his first career multi-hit game on Saturday. He also scored a run in the contest. It's a promising development for Witt Jr., who is batting .156 with a .182 on-base percentage in his first 33 career plate appearances in the Majors. One of the game's best prospects, […]

Carlos Correa Off To Slow Start In Minnesota

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa hasn't had the most ideal start at the plate in a Twins uniform. The 27-year-old entered play on Monday batting .133 with a .212 on-base percentage, one home run, four walks and 14 strikeouts in 33 plate appearances for Minnesota. Those kinds of numbers, including a 39.4% strikeout rate, aren't […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/18/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for a three-game playoff slate Monday night that sees Saturday's Game 1 participants tangle in their Game 2 clashes. With the compact player pool and equally tight rotations run by most coaches this time of year, a DFS lineup can come together fairly quickly in terms of potential candidates at each position. Such […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Another week of matchups is upon us, so that means it's once again time for my weekly top-101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. RotoBallers can find my thoughts on key movers and then the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via Fangraphs, and even more notes! We now ride with the second 2022 […]

Isaiah Spiller - 2022 NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. So far this season, I have written up profiles […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds for 4/18/22

We enter the third day of the NBA playoffs today with game two of three different series today. It looks like we will have three games per day all week, so as long as I can manage it with my MLB content schedule, I'll try to keep putting out daily picks all the way through […]

J.D. Martinez Off To Solid Start

Boston Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez is off to a quality start at the plate this season. The slugger is batting .250 with a .342 on-base percentage and a home run in 38 plate appearances for the Red Sox entering play on Monday. One of the best home run hitters in the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 2

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2022 fantasy baseball season is off and running, so how true are you staying to your preseason convictions? It's tough to toe the line between holding onto a cold player that you believed in versus the hot start from a player you were […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/18/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write NFL, MLB, and NHL on Rotoballer. I play NHL DFS almost daily, and am excited to bring you my thoughts on today's slate! Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

Nolan Gorman Showing Impressive Power In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Nolan Gorman stayed hot for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Gorman went 1-for-3 and belted his sixth round tripper of the season. The slugger has now hit a solo home run in four consecutive games. On the year, Gorman is now hitting .351 with six home runs and six RBI in […]

Kyrie Irving Drops Game-High 39 Points In Game 1 Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had his entire offensive game working during Sunday's loss to the Celtics, as he finished with a game-best 39 points on 12-for-20 shooting, including knocking down six triples. While playing a whopping 42 minutes, Irving was able to pack his stat line with six assists, five rebounds, and four […]

Jayson Tatum Knocks Down Buzzer-Beater In Game 1

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum found himself in the right place at the right time with time winding down Sunday vs. Brooklyn, as he snatched a pass from Marcus Smart and laid it in just prior to the final buzzer sounding. The layup gave Tatum 31 points, his fourth consecutive 30-plus-point playoff performance, all […]

Guardians-White Sox Postponed On Monday

Monday's series opener between the division-rival Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will make up Monday's game as part of a doubleheader on July 12. Starting pitchers Shane Bieber and Dallas Keuchel will presumably be pushed back to Tuesday. Make sure to remove any players […]

Nikola Vucevic Compiles Double-Double In Game 1 Loss

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic put forth an impressive final stat line during Sunday's loss to the Bucks, logging 24 points and 17 rebounds in his first playoff game with his new franchise. But it's hard to not think of what could have been, considering Vucevic shot 9-for-27 overall, including 2-for-10 from behind the arc. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Opens Postseason With Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo opened his quest to repeat as an NBA champion with a solid 27-point, 16-rebound effort in Game 1 over Chicago. Antetokounmpo shot 10-for-19 overall and added three assists and two blocks, delivering his usual dominant production. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on the 6-for-11 effort from […]

DeMar DeRozan Held In Check By Bucks In Game 1

Chicago Bulls power forward DeMar DeRozan was held to just 6-for-25 shooting in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs vs. Milwaukee, despite logging a solid all-around stat line of 18 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and three steals. The shooting percentage (24%) marks the lowest of the year for DeRozan, and his lowest in […]