David Peralta Dealing With Back Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (back) was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres. Initially, no reason was given for the lineup change, but it was eventually revealed that Peralta was dealing with lower back tightness. We haven't been told anything in regards to the severity of the […]

Kevin Kiermaier Headed To Injured List With Hip Injury

The Tampa Bay Rays will be placing outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) on the injured list, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kiermaier exited Monday's game against the New York Yankees in the second inning after tweaking his hip during an at-bat. His injury is being described as left hip inflammation. His timetable […]

Manuel Margot To Miss "Significant" Time With Knee Sprain

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) suffered a right knee sprain in Monday night's game against the New York Yankees. The injury occurred in the ninth inning of the game after he collided with the right field wall while chasing down a triple that scored the go-ahead run. He was down on the ground […]

Leury Garcia Takes Batting Practice On Monday

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia (oblique) went through batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. James Fegan of The Athletic reports that Garcia was likely fully available for Monday's game. Though Garcia didn't wind up appearing in Monday's contest, it sounds as if he'll be back in action any […]

Ketel Marte Misses His Fourth Straight Game Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) was held out of action for the fourth straight game in Monday's clash with the San Diego Padres. Buddy Kennedy received his third consecutive start at the keystone for the day. Marte remains day-to-day with a mild left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old got off to a slow start […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Indianapolis Colts 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis heads into 2022 with some high expectations after trading for Matt Ryan. With a reliable quarterback in tow, this offense could be […]

Wide Receiver Risers: 2022 Fantasy Football ADP Analysis - Van Jefferson, Jakobi Meyers, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

As you may know, the Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Sprint Speed for Week 11

Enough with the hitting stats, let's turn to something a little different this week and measure running. Steals are still an integral part of the fantasy baseball universe but it can be hard to determine who is capable of helping out in that category on a regular basis. That said, I'll provide some analysis on […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - HR/FB% For Week 11

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. Some metrics are more intricate than others, but that doesn't mean that they all can't […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 21st, 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 June 21st, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Randy Arozarena Goes Hitless Monday Vs. Yankees

Like most players in Monday evening's contest between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena struggled to get going offensively. Arozarena finished the game 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts, making the slugger just 3-for-20 from the plate this season against the Yankees. Arozarena is a player that you […]

DJ LeMahieu Goes Hitless Against Rays

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 0-for-4 on Monday night in the series opener as the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. There was not too much offense to go around on Monday in a pitcher's duel between possibly the two American League Cy Young favorites in Shane McClanahan and Gerrit Cole, […]

Alex Faedo Hit Hard Again In Monday Loss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Alex Faedo fell to 1-4 in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Red Sox. Faedo pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts. The 26-year-old started his season with seven strong starts, but he has now allowed 12 runs over his last […]

Andrew Vaughn Stays Hot With Four Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old went 4-for-4 with two singles, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. He has become a fantasy asset the season with regular playing time and is now slashing .330/.381/.505 with seven […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Father's day to all the dads out there! It's Sunday Funday, and we're ready for a full slate of MLB action. For those who are not familiar, welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Mets vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday June 21st, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Noah Syndergaard Allows Two Homers, Takes Loss Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard fell to 4-6 in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Royals. Thor pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 29-year-old has had a decent return season, compiling a 3.86 ERA across 11 starts and 58 […]

Taylor Rogers Earns 21st Save Of Season Monday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers notched his 21st save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Rogers came into the ninth inning to preserve a three-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been fantastic this season, converting all but three save opportunities with a 2.89 […]

Tanner Houck Earns Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Tigers. Houck entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a lineout and a […]

Josh Hader Earns Save 20 In Monday's Return

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader picked up right where he left off in his return from the restricted list Monday, picking up his 20th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals. Hader entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to Brendan […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/21/22)

Days like yesterday make me remember how much we should all enjoy the game's top pitchers. Between Corbin Burnes, Gerrit Cole, Shane McClanahan, Logan Webb, Max Fried, and Yu Darvish, there were a lot of dominant pitching performances on display on Monday, and it was truly a joy to watch. Sadly, they can't pitch every […]

Joe Kelly Earns Shaky First Save Of Season Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. Kelly came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He struck the first hitter out, but then allowed a single and a two-run home run before getting the final two […]

Clay Holmes Charged With Blown Save Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was charged with his first blown save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rays. Holmes entered to pitch the eighth inning up by two with one out and a runner on first. He allowed a double, an RBI groundout, an RBI single to tie the […]

Josh Lowe Goes Hitless In Rays' Return Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe was called up from Triple-A Durham to start Monday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Pitcher Luke Bard was sent down in a corresponding move. Lowe had spent some time with the Rays at the beginning of the season but put together […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/21/22 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 […]

Collin Sexton Cleared For Basketball Activities

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (knee) has been cleared for full basketball activities. It's undoubtedly good news for the club, and it comes after the 23-year-old missed most of last season because of a torn meniscus in his left knee. Sexton has been a proven fantasy asset since being drafted by the Cavs four years […]

Lou Williams Plans To Keep Playing

Upcoming unrestricted free agent guard Lou Williams plans to continue playing. The multi-time Sixth Man of the Year has been a reliable option for teams throughout most of his career. However, he took a step backward throughout the last two seasons in Atlanta, averaging only 7.4 points. Nonetheless, the 35-year-old has an excellent chance of […]

Contract Talks With Kevin Porter Jr. May Be Coming

Houston Rockets guard/forward Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to enter contract discussions with the team. The 22-year-old can agree to a rookie-scale extension as soon as July 1. But if an agreement isn't reached, he will likely be headed for restricted free agency by the summer of 2023. After starting his career in Cleveland, Porter […]

Timberwolves Interested In Clint Capela

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has been rumored to be on the move ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. His name has already been linked to a swap for Deandre Ayton. Yet, another franchise is seemingly interested in acquiring his services, the Timberwolves. It's unknown who Minnesota would be willing to exchange. But if Capela ends […]

Trayce Thompson Traded To Dodgers

The Detroit Tigers agreed to trade outfielder Trayce Thompson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations on Monday. Thompson will rejoin a Dodgers team that he last played for in 2016, a season in which he hit .225 with 13 homers. The Dodgers were in need of some outfield depth after losing Mookie Betts […]