Cole Custer Nabs Pole Position At Bristol

The Next-Gen car revealed a few interesting trends but one was how Cole Custer negotiated the field in his qualifying heat. On a short-track, Custer was aided by the conditions and a well-timed caution after nine laps. He benefitted the most due to place differential and as a result, took the pole for Sunday's Food […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 2. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 2. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Week 2 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Byron Buxton, Taijuan Walker, Blake Snell, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez

Opening Day is now in our rear view mirror. Fantasy drafts are over and we now get to overreact with the players on our team. Injuries are up a little bit from last year at this time (one week into the season). I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

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

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

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/17/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is 10-games on DraftKings and 11-games on FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Justin Verlander Shuts Down Mariners In Victory

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was dominant on Saturday night, tossing eight-shutout innings in the club's 4-0 win over the Mariners. The veteran didn't walk a batter and allowed just three hits which were all singles as he struck out eight in the 87-pitch performance. Verlander was sitting in the 94-95 MPH range with […]

Hector Neris Protects 4-0 Win Saturday

Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris recorded the final three outs during the club's 4-0 win over the Mariners Saturday night. It was a non-save situation for the right-hander, but it might be a telling sign that manager Dusty Baker went to him in a relatively close game versus a division rival after Ryan Pressly landed […]

Clay Holmes Gets Four-Out Save Saturday

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes picked up the final four outs for his club on Saturday, sealing a 5-2 win over the Orioles. It was the right-hander's first save of his career as he entered the game with two runners on in the eighth before getting a groundout, and then going back out there […]

Randal Grichuk Dealing With Back Issue

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk has missed the last three games due to a back issue that he felt Thursday morning. He felt both sides of his lower back lock, but rotating now feels "ok" as he's been swinging in a cage and took batting practice prior to Saturday's contest versus the Cubs. The injury […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is experiencing soreness in his left forearm after Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics. The veteran left-hander surrendered five runs in four innings with just one strikeout in the afternoon affair from Toronto after giving up six runs in 3 1/3 in his season debut last week versus […]

David Fletcher Without A Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher (hip) has no timetable for a return yet according to head athletic trainer Mike Frostad. The 27-year-old has remained in Anaheim during the team's current road trip to treat his ailing hip after he left Monday's contest with tightness in the seventh inning. Fletcher first experienced the discomfort near […]

Jake McGee Closes Out Win Over Guardians

San Francisco Giants reliever Jake McGee picked up his first save of the season on Saturday, closing the door on a 4-2 win over the Guardians. The left-hander worked around a single and a walk to start the frame before getting a strikeout and a pair of groundouts to cap the win for his club. […]

Luguentz Dort Expected To Be Fully Healthy In A Few Months

Oklahoma City guard Luguentz Dort (shoulder) expects to be fully healthy within three months. The 22-year-old was lost for the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery back in March. It was a tough blow for OKC, primarily since Dort was averaging 17.2 points before succumbing to the injury. Nonetheless, it's unknown what the […]

Stephen Curry Plays Well Off The Bench On Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (foot) played in his first game since mid-March on Saturday night during the postseason win over the Denver Nuggets. The 35-year-old came in off the bench and made the most of it, finishing with 16 points throughout 22 minutes. Curry's role for Game 2 will likely remain a mystery […]

Jordan Nwora Likely Available For Game 1

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jordan Nwora (back) is expected to be available for Game 1 of the playoff meeting versus Chicago. The 23-year-old is currently listed on the latest injury report because of back soreness. However, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis handling things at the four, Nwora's availability won't mean much.

John Collins May Return On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (finger, foot) is questionable heading into the first-round opener against the Miami Heat. The 24-year-old hasn't played in over a month, although the team could certainly use him out there after Clint Capela (knee) sustained a hyperextended right knee on Friday night versus Cleveland. Nonetheless, if Collins can't make it […]

Clint Capela To Be Reevaluated In A Week

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) underwent an MRI on Saturday. The results were encouraging, revealing no structural damage to his right knee, which he injured on Friday night during the play-in win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Yet, DFS managers shouldn't expect him to be in the lineup throughout the first-round postseason meeting against the […]

Scottie Barnes Sprains Ankle On Saturday

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (ankle) suffered a sprained left ankle during Saturday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The rookie was injured in the fourth quarter, an unfortunate blow considering he appeared to be well on his way to a triple-double. Fortunately, X-rays came back negative, but he will have imaging done on Sunday to […]

Lou Williams To Miss Game 1

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (back) won't be available for Game 1 of the postseason matchup against the Miami Heat. The veteran continues to deal with a sore back, an injury he's been dealing with for a while, so his absence on Sunday shouldn't surprise anyone. Williams averaged only 6.3 points throughout 56 games this […]

Sonny Gray Day-to-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins pitcher Sonny Gray (hamstring) is day-to-day with a tight hamstring. He exited Saturday's start early against the Boston Red Sox with a tight hamstring. The 32-year-old allowed two runs on one hit while striking out one over 1 2/3 innings before leaving. The right-hander's status for his next start is up in the […]

Nick Senzel Placed On COVID-19 IL

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. According to Bobby Nightengale Jr. of Cincinatti.com, Senzel was at the ballpark Friday but was sent to the hotel when he was feeling sick before the first pitch. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day as the COVID-IL has no set minimum number […]

Trevor Rogers Doesn't Make It Past The Second Inning Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was annihilated by the Philadelphia Phillies lineup during Saturday's 10-3 loss. He lasted just 1.2 innings after allowing seven runs on four hits, four walks, and three strikeouts. Rogers is now 0-2 to begin the 2022 season. This start doesn't reflect the talent of the left-hander, who posted a […]

Shane Baz Transferred To 60-Day IL

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday. He underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery in late March. Tampa Bay acquired right-hander Javy Guerra from the Giants and moved Baz to make room on the 40-man roster. The 22-year-old can return in June at the earliest but has plenty of […]

Mitch Haniger Placed On COVID-19 IL

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list after testing positive for the virus on Saturday. The 31-year-old is expected to miss at least the next five days before being cleared to return. He's struggled to start the year, slashing .176/.200/.471 with three home runs, seven RBI, and three runs […]

Byron Buxton Will Travel With Team For Upcoming Road Trip

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) will travel with the team next week for their upcoming road trip to Kansas City. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the MRI results revealed no structural damage to his right knee. He'll go with the team to Kansas City and could possibly play as early as next week. The […]

Bo Bichette Still Struggling At The Plate

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette failed to get a hit during Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He went 0-for-4 and is now 8-for-41 to start the season with one home run and no stolen bases. To make matters worse, Bichette's struck out 10 times without a walk. Aside from his first nine […]

Ryan Pressly Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation backdated to April 14th. The 33-year-old has converted three of four saves while posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and two strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings in 2021. He failed to convert his save opportunity against the Arizona […]