Texans Expect John Metchie III To Play This Year

The Houston Texans expect rookie wide receiver John Metchie III (knee) to play in his rookie season, but head coach Lovie Smith said the team is "in the process" of finding out where Metchie is in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last December. Metchie expects to be full-go by training camp in July, […]

Austin Meadows Out Of The Lineup On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. Robbie Grossman, Willi Castro and Derek Hill will be covering the outfield for the game. Meadows went 0-for-8 in the final two games of the team's five-game series against the Oakland Athletics this […]

James McCann To Undergo Wrist Surgery

New York Mets catcher James McCann (wrist) was diagnosed with a fracture of the hamate bone in his left wrist on Friday. He will undergo surgery for the fracture and is expected to miss about six weeks. The team placed him on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled catcher Patrick Mazeika from Triple-A. […]

Josh Naylor Placed On COVID Injured List

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Infielder Richie Palacios has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Infielder Yu Chang was also activated from the COVID injured list, while Kirk McCarty was optioned to the minors. Naylor has been swinging a hot bat this year, […]

Falcons Acquiring Bryan Edwards

The Atlanta Falcons acquired wide receiver Bryan Edwards from the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. It's unknown what the Raiders are receiving in return. Even after adding wideout Drake London in the first round of this year's draft, the Falcons were in need of more receiving help with Calvin Ridley suspended for all of the […]

Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic Friday

The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday among a slew of roster moves. The team also activated reliever Sergio Romo (shoulder) from the injured list, called up outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and infielder Mike Ford from the minors, claimed right-hander Adrian Sampson off waivers, optioned left-hander Danny Young and outfielder […]

Joey Wendle To Injured List, Brian Anderson Returns

The Miami Marlins placed third baseman Joey Wendle (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right hamstring strain and activated third baseman Brian Anderson from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Wendle's IL placement is retroactive to May 12. Wendle left the game early on Wednesday with more right hamstring […]

Panthers Eyeing Sean Payton For 2023?

Reports have surfaced that the Carolina Panthers are eyeing former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton for their head-coaching job in 2023. The Saints still hold Payton's rights, though, so the Panthers would have to strike a deal with the Saints regarding potential compensation before Carolina could talk to him. The Saints could also […]

Sam Darnold The Starter As Of Right Now

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule isn't ruling out the team adding a veteran quarterback, but if the season started tomorrow, Rhule made it clear that quarterback Sam Darnold would be the starter. Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield has been mentioned as an option for Carolina ever since the Browns acquired Deshaun Watson from the […]

Manuel Margot Back In Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting third on Friday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Margot missed two games this week with right hamstring discomfort, but he's back on Friday as the DH. Harold Ramirez is in right for the Rays […]

Hyun Jin Ryu To Return And Start Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) will come off the injured list on Saturday and start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kevin Gausman will go on Friday, while Alek Manoah will be the starter on Sunday. Ryu has been out since dealing with left forearm inflammation after his second start of the […]

Kumar Rocker To Pitch In Independent Ball

Free-agent right-hander Kumar Rocker (elbow) will pitch for the Tri-City Valleycats of the Frontier League before the major league draft this year. Rocker was selected in the first round of last year's draft by the New York Mets out of Vanderbilt, but he went unsigned after the team had questions about his MRI exam. The […]

Rockies Sign Jose Urena To Minors Deal

The Colorado Rockies signed former Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jose Urena to a minor league deal on Friday. He will first work out at the team's complex in Arizona before joining one of their minor league affiliates. Urena was designated for assignment by the Brewers in early May, and he chose […]

Walker Buehler To Start Friday Against Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will make the start on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Buehler is starting in place of left-hander Clayton Kershaw (back), who was placed on the injured list on Friday. The 27-year-old right-hander was previously scheduled to start on five days of rest on Saturday, but instead he'll […]

Logan Webb Looking To Rebound In Friday's Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb will try to bounce back on Friday after a rough outing his last time around. He'll be pitching against the St. Louis Cardinals, opposite Jordan Hicks. In Webb's last start, he went five innings with seven strikeouts, two walks, four earned runs, and eight hits allowed. The strikeout […]

Clayton Kershaw Hits The Injured List Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right SI joint, the team reports. Left-hander Garrett Cleavinger has been recalled in a corresponding move. Kershaw was off to a fantastic start in 2022, pitching to a 4-0 record, 1.80 ERA and 0.73 WHIP […]

The (L)Earning Curve Sports Betting Podcast - May 13th

Thunder Dan Palyo (@ThunderDanDFS) and Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) welcome fantasy, betting, and DFS whiz John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAverages) on the pod to talk about the current MLB betting climate and why he thinks the F5 bets (runline and O/U are advantageous for bettors. Then they give you their best picks and player props for the MLB […]

Cowboys Sign First-Rounder Tyler Smith

The Dallas Cowboys signed first-round offensive tackle Tyler Smith to a four-year, fully guaranteed $13.38 million deal that includes a fifth-year team option on Friday, according to sources. Smith was a two-year starter at Tulsa that was taken with the 24th overall selection in the first round this year. The 21-year-old is considered a bit […]

Texans Agree With First-Rounder Derek Stingley Jr.

The Houston Texans agreed to terms with first-round cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. on a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal with a fifth-year option on Friday, according to a source. The former LSU cornerback was taken with the third overall pick, and he'll receive a $34.65 million deal that includes a $22.38 million signing bonus. The […]

DraftKings USFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5: Daily Fantasy Football Advice

The fifth week of the USFL is here. And as always, RotoBaller has you covered with some daily fantasy picks. In this article I will be providing you with daily fantasy football USFL DFS picks on DraftKings for Week 5 of the USFL season. These lineups can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to […]

Nick Boyle Agrees To Reworked Contract

Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle agreed to a reworked contract on Friday, according to a source. Boyle's salary of $5 million was lowered to $1.12 million with a $2.63 signing bonus plus an additional $1.25 million available through incentives. $1 million of his 2023 salary was converted to a roster bonus next year. The […]

Jerry Jeudy Released On Bond

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy will be released on bond on Friday after the female victim involved with Jeudy addressed the court and said she never felt threatened and doesn't feel threatened now. There is a mandatory protection order, but the "no-contact" provision has been dropped. The 23-year-old was arrested on Thursday on suspicion […]

Saints Sign First-Rounder Chris Olave

The New Orleans Saints and first-round wide receiver Chris Olave agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed $19.271 million deal on Friday, according to his agents. The Saints traded up within the first round to take Olave 11th overall out of Ohio State. The 21-year-old track star will immediately give quarterback Jameis Winston another legitimate receiving […]

Jameis Winston Plans To Be Ready For Week 1

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) said he plans to be ready for the Week 1 regular season opener on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. "Coach, if you needed me to strap it on right now, I'd be ready to go," Winston told former Lions and 49ers coach Steve Mariucci on Thursday. The […]

Dylan Bundy Likely To Start On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Dylan Bundy is expected to make the start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Bundy has been sidelined since May 5 after testing positive for COVID-19. Luckily, the right-hander has cleared the league's health and safety protocols, so he is eligible to return. He is posting a 5.76 ERA, 1.32 WHIP […]

Taylor Ward Expected To Rejoin Starting Lineup On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) is expected to be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This would be the first time Ward has been in the starting lineup since last Sunday. He has been dealing with right hamstring tightness, but came off the bench to pinch-hit on Wednesday. […]

Luis Gil Optioned On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been optioned to Triple-A on Friday. This doesn't come as a surprise since Gil was only up to make a spot start against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 23-year-old allowed four runs over four innings of work. Now, Gil will head back to the minors […]

Jonathan India Resumes Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (hamstring) has reportedly resumed doing baseball activities. This is good news since the young infielder has been sidelined roughly two weeks due to right hamstring tightness. The Reds don't have a timetable for India, but the hope is that he'll return before the end of May. India was hitting well […]

Tap That: Episode #61: Smolka'n Mirrors

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Devin Booker Struggles In Game 6 Loss

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker put together a rough shooting performance during Thursday's Game 6 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Booker hit 6-of-17 shots and missed all four of his attempts from beyond the arc. He finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in the loss. Booker also had eight turnovers during his […]