P.J. Tucker Officially Questionable For Sunday, Says He’ll Play

Miami Heat power forward P.J. Tucker (calf) has been tagged as questionable to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday vs. Atlanta due to a right calf strain, but the veteran has insisted that he will suit up. Tucker has appeared in just one outing since April 2, which could limit the […]

Bam Adebayo Clears Protocols, Set To Play Sunday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (health and safety protocols) has been given the green light to return to action ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs vs. Atlanta after having cleared the league's health and safety protocols. Adebayo missed the regular-season finale last Sunday due to the protocols, but the lay-off isn't set […]

Wil Myers Absent On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (thumb) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He'll miss his second game in a row due to right thumb soreness. The 31-year-old isn't expected to miss much time, so hopefully he can avoid a trip to the injured list. Possibly, Myers will […]

Travis d'Arnaud Sitting Out On Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 33-year-old has been hitting well this season, so this appears to be a routine day off. Veteran catcher Manny Pina will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth versus right-hander Nick Martinez. […]

Eddie Rosario Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (rest) will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. The lefty outfielder sat out on Friday due to the fact left-hander MacKenzie Gore was making the start. Rosario will play right field and bat eighth versus righty Nick Martinez on Saturday. Thus far, Rosario […]

Nick Senzel Could Return On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (illness) has been out of the lineup since colliding with teammates Tommy Pham on Tuesday. He has missed each of the last three games due to illness and not because of the collision with Pham. The young outfielder was reportedly feeling better on Friday. Possibly, Senzel returns to the lineup […]

Josh Harrison Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Harrison (back) will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He missed each of the last two games due to back stiffness. The veteran infielder will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Corey Kluber. Harrison is a nice addition off the bench […]

Josh Taylor To Begin Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor (back) will begin his rehab assignment in Triple-A on Sunday. Taylor opened the season on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain. The plan is that Taylor will throw on Sunday and hopefully be able to return to the big leagues after that. The 29-year-old […]

Under the Radar Running Back Signings - Fantasy Football Risers or Fallers?

Is this the best NFL offseason ever? Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Russell Wilson, and Khalil Mack have all been traded, 10 new head coaches have been hired, and Tom Brady has managed to retire and un-retire. Every day, there's a new storyline to uncover! This exciting offseason has carried over to the running back position. […]

Ben Simmons To Begin Practicing With Teammates

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (spine) will reportedly begin practicing against teammates. The former Philadelphia 76er has been running and shooting without back pain for over a week now after having epidural in March, and the latest update only adds more mystery regarding his availability for the postseason series against the Boston Celtics. On Friday, […]

Harold Ramirez Batting Cleanup For Rays Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez is batting cleanup and playing first base for the second time in his career on Saturday as his club faces off against Michael Kopech and the White Sox. Since his acquisition from the Marlins at the tail-end of spring training, the 27-year-old has started two games as the club's […]

Clint Capela May Have Avoided Serious Injury

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) may have avoided serious damage to his right knee, which he injured during Friday's play-in win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team remains "optimistic" that the 27-year-old won't be sidelined for an extended period, although he will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of the ailment. […]

No Timetable Yet For Yoan Moncada’s Return

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) was given no timetable for a return from manager Tony La Russa ahead of Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain ahead of Opening Day last week and the original timeline was three weeks, but La Russa stated that […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/16/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves a decent day yesterday, finishing 1-1. As I mentioned the other day, I'm feeling a little bit more comfortable now in my numbers now that the season has started along, however, I'm always continuing to make tweaks in hopes of creating the most accurate projections. The entire RotoBaller team […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds for 4/16/22

The last two tickets to the playoffs were punched last night as the Hawks overcame a big Cavs lead in the second half to secure their bid (and cause me pain), while the Pelicans were able to pull out a big win over the Clippers, who have to be frustrated knowing that if Paul George […]

AJ Pollock To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) is slated to begin a rehab assignment soon according to his manager Tony La Russa. He is close to "80 to 85 percent", so a return before the end of April seems to be in the cards for the 34-year-old barring any setbacks. Pollock was placed on the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/16/22): 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 […]

Stephen Curry Officially Probable For Game 1

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (foot) is probable for Saturday's clash against the Nuggets. There have been rumblings that he was trending in the right direction for Game 1. Yet, the most recent update on the league's official injury report means DFS managers can plan on Curry being out there. However, there's a good […]

Robbie Grossman Returns To Tigers Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (groin) is back in the starting lineup and batting leadoff on Saturday as his club takes on Kris Bubic and the Kansas City Royals. The 32-year-old has missed the last three games with groin tightness, but his MRI came back clean and it appears he's no longer feeling the soreness […]

Javier Baez Out Again Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will miss his fourth straight game on Saturday as his club squares off against the Royals. The club is taking a conservative approach with their superstar free agent acquisition who injured his thumb earlier in the week after getting a walk-off hit in the Tigers' home opener. X-rays have […]

Trent Forrest Unavailable On Saturday

Utah Jazz guard Trent Forrest (foot) isn't available for Game 1 of the series matchup against Dallas. He is on the shelf because of a left foot sprain. However, with Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, and Jordan Clarkson all healthy and ready to go, Forrest wasn't pictured to have much of a role anyway.

No Structural Damage On Byron Buxton’s Knee

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton got some relatively good news on Saturday as a source stated that he has no structural damage to his knee that he injured Friday afternoon. The explosive 28-year-old will require to miss about a week of action, so a trip to the IL is certainly a possibility, but managers can […]

Frank Ntilikina Out For Game 1

Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (illness) isn't available for the opening round matchup versus Utah on Saturday. He doesn't have COVID-19, which is good. However, the 2017 No. 8 overall pick recently underwent a tonsillectomy, so there's a chance he may be sidelined beyond Game 1 as well. With Luka Doncic (calf) also out, Ntilikina […]

Carlos Rodon Dominant On Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon went seven strong innings against the Cleveland Guardians in the Giants' 4-1 win on Friday. Rodon allowed only one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out nine in the impressive outing. Over 12 innings pitched on the season, in two starts, Rodon owns a […]

Byron Buxton, Gary Sanchez Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) and catcher Gary Sanchez are not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Buxton left the game on Friday due to right knee soreness and is undergoing further tests to rule out a significant injury. It doesn't seem like the 28-year-old's injury is that serious, […]

Nate Pearson To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, the first real step forward after his bout with mononucleosis. It will be a slower process for Pearson, similar to a spring training buildup, and the Blue Jays want to get him back to a starter's workload. A bulk […]

George Springer Absent From Lineup Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is taking the day off on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. Bradley Zimmer will get the start in center field and will hit ninth against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Springer is off to a fine start this year, slugging two home runs and driving in five runs while batting […]

Pete Alonso Continues Hot Start To 2022

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso drove in two runs in the Mets' 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks in the Mets' home opener on Friday. Both RBI came courtesy of sacrifice flies as Alonso went 0-for-1 at the plate with a walk, despite five plate appearances on the afternoon. Alonso is slashing .258/.324/.548 with […]

Josh Lowe Not Playing Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. The Rays are also giving first baseman Ji-Man Choi, outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and catcher Francisco Mejia the day off. Brett Phillips and Manuel Margot will start in the outfield in center field and right field, respectively, […]

Steven Matz Making His Second Start Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (finger) will make his second start of the season on Saturday on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. Matz was bothered by a blister in his season debut last Sunday in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he allowed seven earned runs and nine hits while walking one […]