Miguel Cabrera Sitting Out Game 1 Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cabrera should be back for the second game of the twin bill against Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana. Austin Meadows is serving as the designated hitter and batting third in Game 1 […]

Gary Payton II Diagnosed With Elbow Fracture

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow) was fouled hard by Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. The incident led to Brooks being ejected from the game. After the game, it was announced that Payton had been diagnosed with a fractured left elbow. He is […]

Tyler Herro Questionable For Game 2 With Sprained Ankle

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. He is dealing with a sprained left ankle. Herro had previously been listed as questionable for Game 1 due to a respiratory illness. However, he played through it and wound up racking up 25 […]

Gerrit Cole Coming Off Two Straight Scoreless Outings

After a rocky start to the 2022 season, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole settled in over his last two outings. The 31-year-old right-hander allowed no runs in either of his last two starts, pitching a total of 12.2 scoreless innings and racking up 15 strikeouts. Through five total starts on the season, Cole has […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/4/22)

It's May 4th today, better known as "Star Wars Day" to nerds (like myself) everywhere! I promise not to make too many Star Wars references today, but I will say that yesterday reminded me of both "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." The Celtics stuck back in a big way, shutting down […]

Five International Games Announced For 2022

The NFL's International Series for the 2022 season was announced on Wednesday morning. Three London games in October will include Minnesota versus New Orleans in Week 4, the New York Giants versus Green Bay in Week 5 and Denver versus Jacksonville in Week 8. For the first time ever, there will be a game played […]

Bryce Harper Goes 0-For-4 In Tuesday's Loss

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in the team's 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The 29-year-old is currently in the midst of a bit of a slump at the plate. In this past weekend's series against the New York Mets, he managed just one hit over […]

Craig Kimbrel Locks Down His Fifth Save On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel earned his fifth save of the year on Tuesday as he closed out the team's 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The right-hander got into some trouble in the ninth inning as he allowed a hit and a walk, but he was able to close out the inning […]

Joc Pederson Pinch Hits In Tuesday's Game

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (groin) made an appearance in Tuesday night's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He came on as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning of the game and wound up striking out in his only at-bat. Pederson had been out since April 27 due to a Grade 1 adductor […]

Tommy La Stella Makes Rehab Debut On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3 with a single in the game. La Stella underwent surgery on his Achilles last October and is the midst of working his way back. The left-hander slashed .250/.308/.405 with seven home runs, 27 RBI […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The NBA Playoffs are here, and we have two games slotted for tonight. Playoffs are always a different animal when it comes to sports betting, DFS, and the like. Rotations switch up, starters are all typically guaranteed 38+ minutes, so on and so forth. Fortunately, we got to see at least one […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Slashing .357/.524/.714 At Triple-A

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento. He has played in five games for the River Cats and he is slashing .357/.524/.714 with one home run, two doubles, five walks and no strikeouts. The 28-year-old has yet to make his 2022 debut […]

Evan Longoria Goes 1-For-3 In First Rehab Outing

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3 in the game and scored a run. The 36-year-old underwent surgery on his finger back in March. While we don't have a clear timeline for him at this point, his rehab debut on Tuesday was […]

Kyle Lewis Homers In First Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday with a bang. He homered in his first at-bat of the game and went 3-for-5 overall with three RBI and two runs scored. The 26-year-old has been out since last spring after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another split slate Wednesday, but a decent-sized seven-game night slate to play. Let's talk about some plays.   Top Hitters for 5/4/22 I'm going to give you my favorite hitters on the slate here with […]

Jacob Markstrom Shuts Out Stars In Game 1

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom made a perfect start to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, recording a shutout in a 1-0 victory over Dallas. The Stars offense was very disappointing in the game as they tested Markstrom just 16 times. Calgary had 26 efforts on goal in front of their fans and Elias Lindholm produced […]

Rickard Rakell Makes Early Exit With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell suffered an upper-body injury and logged just 4:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 triple-overtime victory against the Rangers. He took a nasty-looking hit from Ryan Lindgren early in the game and had to be helped off the ice by his teammates. Kasperi Kapanen ended up covering for Rakell on […]

Casey DeSmith Injured In Playoff Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith suffered a lower-body injury and was forced to exit Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers in the second overtime. He gave up three goals on 51 shots and produced a .941 save percentage before being forced off. Louis Domingue came in and stayed perfect for the rest of the game, […]

Igor Shesterkin Makes 79 Saves In Marathon Game 1

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin produced an incredible 79 saves in a triple-overtime thriller against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The teams went into overtime tied at 3-3 and it eventually took 105:58 of action to separate the two. Evgeni Malkin gave his fellow Russian a defeat despite Shesterkin's superhuman efforts. He produced the second-most saves […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 4th, 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 4th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 4th, 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 4th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Baseball Slumps and Breakouts: Ep. 84 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fellow RotoBaller analyst Zack Waxman (@ZackyLineups) to discuss players whose breakouts/slumps are real or fugazi through the first month of the fantasy baseball season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and […]

The Turn Podcast: PGA DFS DraftKings Strategy - 2022 Wells Fargo Championship

The Turn and RotoBaller have you covered every step of the way of the PGA Tour season! Eric Darbo of SweetSpotDFS joins the show for our latest episode, which covers PGA DFS strategy for the upcoming Wells Fargo Championship. Hop over to @TheTurnGolfPod to stay up to date on new episodes! Scroll down to check […]

Ranger Suarez Takes Loss Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez fell to 2-1 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Rangers. Suarez pitched 5 innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has not gotten off to the start fantasy managers had hoped for after a solid […]

Alek Manoah Earns Another Quality Start Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah continued his stellar start to the season in Tuesday's 9-1 loss to the Yankees. Manoah pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. However, the bullpen would later implode. The 24-year-old has turned in quality starts […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Two-Run Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays. Stanton put a finishing touch on the game by crushing a ninth-inning breaking ball into the center-field seats. The 32-year-old has gotten off to a decent start to […]

Aaron Judge Homers, Plates Three Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his strong start to the season in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, three RBI, and three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has brought the power early in the season, slashing .303/.361/.674 with nine HR, 19 RBI, and two stolen […]

Jameson Taillon Continues Strong Start To Season Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon improved to 2-1 in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays. Taillon pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with four strikeouts. The 30-year-old has gotten off to a promising start to the season, posting a 2.84 ERA with 21 strikeouts and just […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/4/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Wednesday and this article will focus on the eight-game slate that starts at 6:45 p.m. Eastern time so that everyone that sees this will have time to tail the plays if they wish! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered […]