Joe Harris Should Be Ready For Training Camp

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (ankle) underwent surgery in late March and is hopeful to be ready for training camp in the fall. He missed most of last season due to a left ankle injury. The Nets clearly missed his elite shooting from beyond the arc. However, his absence opened up playing time for Bruce […]

Browns Believe In David Bell

Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta revealed on draft weekend that head coach Kevin Stefanski was adamant about selecting wide receiver David Bell in the third round at No. 99 overall. "You can ask our GM. I was like, 'This day needs to end with David Bell on our team.' Just your ability to […]

Lonzo Ball Continues To Rehab

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is reportedly still feeling pain in his knee every time he attempts to ramp up his activities. Ball had surgery in late January and is still in pain. It doesn't sound like Ball has made much progress in his recovery. His absence clearly hurt the team, which was part […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/17/22)

It's a little bit of a sad day as I have decided this will be the final free NBA betting picks article of the 2021-2022 season. It's been a really fun and wild ride and I appreciate all the support I had from you, the readers this year. With the Conference finals kicking off today […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks, Betting Picks (5/17/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

Huge day of WNBA action on Tuesday, as 10 of the league's 12 teams are in action. I love these huge slates from a fantasy perspective, though it also means we have my least favorite thing coming up on Wednesday: a one-game slate. Just as I have for the last couple of years, I'll be […]

Ozzie Albies In Midst Of Homer Drought

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the team's 1-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 25-year-old is off to a sluggish start to the 2022 season. He provided some power out of the gate. He hit six home runs from Opening Day to April 23, but he […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Extends Hit Streak To 13 Games

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. He was also hit by a pitch in the game. Vladito has now recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 games. However, he […]

Jose Ramirez Slugging .333 In May

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was one of the hottest hitters in the majors during the opening month of the season. He slashed .342/.411/.722 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in April. However, it's been a different story for Ramirez so far in May. Over 12 games this month, he's slashing .200/.345/.333 with […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 6

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Henry Davis Dealing With Minor Wrist Contusion

The Pittsburgh Pirates' prized catcher prospect Henry Davis (wrist) has been sidelined the past three games at Double-A Altoona with a minor wrist contusion. On Monday, the team gave an update on Davis's status, alerting The Athletic as to why he had been sidelined while also adding that he is expected to return at some […]

Nate Pearson To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been on a slow buildup track this year. He came down with mononucleosis in April and hasn't progressed beyond throwing bullpen sessions as of yet. There is no timeline for his return to action. The […]

Gleyber Torres: Fantasy Baseball Champ or Chump?

Isn't it amazing how one strong fantasy season can keep a player on our radars for years? Gleyber Torres was fantastic in 2019, slashing .278/.337/.535 with 38 long balls. He was widely cited as a potential bust the next year given middling Statcast metrics and the fact that half of his production came against the […]

Sixto Sanchez Begins To Throw From 90 Feet

Miami Marlins pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has progressed to throwing from 90 feet, according to Marlins beat writer Jordan McPherson. It's been a while since we've seen Sanchez in the majors. He made seven starts for the Marlins in 2020, then missed the entirety of the 2021 season, undergoing shoulder surgery last July. He's had […]

Nick Ahmed Placed On Injured List Monday

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed shortstop Nick Ahmed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury on Monday. A move to the injured list without an injury designation typically means the move was COVID-related. However, Ahmed has also been dealing with right shoulder issues this year, so the move to the injured list could be related […]

Tyler Matzek To Land On Injured List Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves will be placing left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Matzek (shoulder) on the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The team will be calling up fellow left-hander Tucker Davidson to take Matzek's roster spot. Davidson will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game. Matzek felt left shoulder soreness while […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 6

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. It was another fun week of baseball as we saw two no-hitters from top prospects, […]

Antonio Senzatela Likely Headed To The Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (back) is likely headed to the injured list, according to Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck. Senzatela's lower back began to tighten up in the first inning of his start against the San Francisco Giants on Monday and the injury got worse as the game went on. He went out […]

Joey Wiemer Enjoys Big Week In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer, who was drafted in the fourth round of MLB's shortened 2020 draft, continues to generate plenty of hype. The Cincinnati product currently ranks second among Brewers prospects and required just 109 games in 2021 in order to show that he was ready for a promotion to Double-A. Analysts view […]

David Festa Dominates In Latest Outing

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect David Festa has made his impact felt through limited time in the Twins' farm system. The right-hander out of Seton Hall recently earned a promotion to High-A, meaning his next trip to the mound will occur with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. The big-bodied hurler checks in at 6-foot-6 and boasts an […]

Hunter Goodman Raking In Single-A

Colorado Rockies minor league catcher Hunter Goodman currently ranks 20th among MLB Pipeline's Rockies prospects. Power is his best trait, though his overall hit tool also translated surprisingly well to professional baseball action. Defensively, the 22-year-old has made a legitimate effort to improve his skills behind the dish. He has put a focus on improving […]

Tony Locey Producing Strikeouts In Minors

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Tony Locey mowed down batters with ease in his last outing on May 11. When all was said and done, it took him just six innings to tally 10 strikeouts. He allowed zero hits in the process and earned the win. However, on a negative note, Locey did walk six batters. […]

Robel Garcia Nearing Promotion To Majors?

Chicago Cubs minor league infielder Robel Garcia has spent all of 2022 in Triple-A and could be on the verge of reaching the majors again. An international signee of Cleveland back in 2010, Garcia committed to his second career stint in the Cubs' system after signing a minor league deal with an invitation to spring […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, 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 […]

2022 NFL Draft Review - Player Grades and Projections

For the past 10 years I've written a long NFL draft review with career predictions for hundreds of prospects. Over the past five, I changed my article to giving each player a career prediction grade, outlined in this pick value study. (5) – All-Pro: Starter who will perform at an elite level at his position. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/17/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 17th, 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 May 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 17th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for May 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Keith Mitchell Aims To Rebound At PGA Championship

Keith Mitchell looked pretty good for a while in 2022, then the last month or so reared its ugly head. Mitchell missed two cuts in a row. Last week, he almost missed a third consecutive cut but finished 76th. He has decent accuracy and ranks just outside the top 50 when it comes to greens […]

Keegan Bradley On Major Upswing Heading Into PGA

Keegan Bradley has found the stroke over the past several tournaments. Bradley has five top-11 results since early March. That includes three straight top-eight PGA tour finishes. At the Wells Fargo, Bradley ended up tied for second behind much better putting the last three weeks (top 50 in strokes gained). Again, the American golfer has […]

Max Homa Trying To Build Off Wells Fargo Triumph

Max Homa feels a little bit of pressure heading into Southern Hills as he gets ready to try and add to his points total this spring. He ranks sixth overall after winning the Wells Fargo tournament. Homa comes in as an 80-1 long shot but has to be considered based on his length and ability […]