Eddie Rosario Placed On Injured List Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) on the 10-day injured list with blurred vision and swelling in his right retina on Tuesday and recalled right-hander William Woods from the minors in a corresponding move. Rosario's injured list placement is retroactive to April 25. The 30-year-old will undergo a laser procedure on his eye […]

Tigers Activate Andrew Chafin From Injured List

The Detroit Tigers reinstated relief pitcher Andrew Chafin (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Chafin suffered a groin injury in spring training and opened the regular season on the injured list, so he'll be making both his season and Tigers debut when he gets into a game. The 31-year-old veteran left-hander had an […]

Rhys Hoskins Plays Big Part In Monday's Victory

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins had three singles in five at-bats Monday to help lead the club to an 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. He had no RBI but did score two runs. Hoskins is now slashing .232/.368/.393 with one home run, four RBI, and 10 runs scored across 17 games. We have […]

14-Pitcher Maximum To Remain Until End Of May

Major League Baseball and the players union have agreed that a 14-pitcher maximum will be in place from May 2-29, as the two sides continue to prioritize player health. It will replace the previous plan to go down to a 13-pitcher maximum on May 2. Active MLB rosters will be reduced from 28 players down […]

Aaron Hicks Put On Paternity List

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Aaron Hicks on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Hicks could miss as much as three days while on the list, so fantasy managers need to adjust their lineups this week accordingly. With Hicks away from the team, […]

Victor Robles Alters Batting Stance

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles has altered his batting stance after his hands ended up in a different spot over time and with bad habits. Hitting coach Darnell Coles has repositioned Robles' hands and made some additional adjustments to his stance. Robles hit .255 with 17 home runs and 65 RBI in his first full […]

Taijuan Walker Expected To Start Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder), who is on the injured list with right shoulder bursitis, said he felt good after throwing four innings and 64 pitches in a simulated game on Monday. The Mets expect Tylor Megill to take the ball on Friday for the opening of a three-game series against the […]

Carlos Correa Open To Long-Term Deal With Twins

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa's $35.1 million salary in 2022 is the highest for an infielder in major league history and he can opt out of his three-year deal with the Twins after this season. However, Correa has already spoken with president of baseball operations Derek Falvey and general manager Thad Levine to express his […]

Wide Receivers to Prioritize in Non-PPR Leagues

Fantasy draft season will be upon us before we know it. Aside from evaluating ADP and staying in tune with training camp reports this summer, it's also important to study differences between league types. Some still play standard leagues but these days, PPR (point per reception) formats are the norm. The only difference between those […]

Kevin Durant Goes Down With A Fight

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant did everything he could during Monday's Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics. He struggled coming into Monday's win-or-go-home contest, but finally figured it out. He finished with 39 points, nine assists, seven rebounds in the four-point loss to Boston. The Nets have been swept, but at least Durant went […]

James Harden Struggles In Game 5

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden had a difficult time making shots during Monday's Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. He connected on 4-of-15 shots for 15 points, five assists, and five turnovers in the loss. The Sixers have dropped their second game in a row as they head to Toronto for Game 6 on Thursday. […]

Pascal Siakam Posts Double-Double In Game 5

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was a significant contributor during Monday's Game 5 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors needed extra help with Kyle Lowry (hamstring) unavailable for this contest. Siakam stepped up and delivered to help the Raptors stay alive in the playoffs. He finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/26/22): 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 […]

Luka Doncic Finishes With 33 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had seemingly no issues against the Utah Jazz during Monday's Game 5 matchup. The All-Star guard hit 11-of-22 shots for 33 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists in the blowout victory. That being said, Doncic was able to get some rest in the fourth quarter due to the fact the […]

Donovan Mitchell Exits Late In Fourth Quarter

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) was unable to finish out Monday's Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks. The star guard suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss. He exited the game and didn't return, but that might've been out of precaution. Mitchell finished with nine points on 4-of-15 shooting […]

George Pickens A First-Round Draft Surprise?

Entering this week's draft, there are some NFL teams identifying fewer than 15 players with first-round grades. After Ian Rapoport reported that there is more demand to trade down than to trade up, it appears there may be more question marks than usual at the top end of this year's class. With 32 picks coming […]

Cardinals Approaching Critical Juncture With Kyler Murray

The Arizona Cardinals must make a decision on exercising quarterback Kyler Murray's fifth-year option by next Tuesday. The option would cost the team $29.7 million. This would normally seem like a no-brainer for the team to exercise. However, with an apparently strained relationship surrounding a contract extension, this could light the fire to either get […]

Azeez Al-Shaair Signs Tender With 49ers

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has signed his one-year tender to remain with the team. The 49ers already exercised their fifth-year option on star defensive end Nick Bosa, but retaining Al-Shaair was a major priority as well. With no first-round pick after trading up for quarterback Trey Lance last year, the team needs to […]

Giants Must Decide on Daniel Jones' Fifth-Year Option

The New York Giants are faced with a decision on whether to pick up quarterback Daniel Jones' fifth-year option by next Tuesday. The option would be worth $22.38 million. Jones will enter the season at age 25 and has fallen short of expectations since being taken with the No. 6 overall pick in 2019. With […]

Whit Merrifield Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield has been ice-cold at the plate to begin the 2022 season. He has gone just 8-for-59 so far with only two extra-base hits, both doubles. He stole three bases during the first week of the season but hasn't been able to swipe a bag since. If there's one […]

Inside the Race for the Next Great NFL Quarterback

The crowd at Arrowhead Stadium had gone deathly silent. The new proverbial villain in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, were trailing the Buffalo Bills 36-33 with 13 seconds remaining at home in the AFC Divisional Round. One play earlier, Bills quarterback Josh Allen had found Gabriel Davis down the middle from 19 yards out […]

Walker Buehler Tosses Complete-Game Shutout On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler turned in quite possibly the best pitching performance of the year thus far on Monday. Facing the Arizona Diamondbacks, he pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just three hits and no walks while striking out 10. It was the first complete game in the majors this year and […]

Corbin Burnes Strikes Out 11 Giants On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes dazzled against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out 11. Unfortunately for Burnes, the Brewers' bullpen stumbled in the final innings of the game and he wound up with a no decision. After an underwhelming […]

Jose Altuve Increasing Workouts

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) appears to be trending in the right direction. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Altuve ran "a lot" on Sunday while testing out his injured left hamstring. Altuve has also been fielding ground balls for multiple days now. The 31-year-old is first eligible to come off the injured […]

Khris Davis Drawing Interest From Multiple Teams

Free-agent outfielder Khris Davis is intent on making it back to the majors this year. According to Robert Murray of MLB Insider, the veteran has drawn interest from multiple teams. The 34-year-old split the 2021 season between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. Over 42 games, he slashed .206/.272/.363 with three home runs, 10 RBI […]

Eddie Rosario Could Be Out 8-12 Weeks

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) is set to undergo a laser procedure on his right eye to address some swelling and some blurred vision. According to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rosario could be out for 8-12 weeks following the procedure. Toscano also reported that the Braves should have a more clear timeline […]

Andrew Heaney And Blake Treinen Not Throwing Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) and relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) both landed on the injured list with shoulder injuries last week. Neither pitcher has resumed throwing yet. We don't have a clear timeline on either Heaney or Treinen at this point. Tyler Anderson will continue to pitch out of Heaney's rotation […]

Brandon Marsh Says He Will Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) has missed the last two games due to a stomach bug. However on Monday night, he stated that he would be good to play in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The Angels will have all four of their primary outfielders healthy for Tuesday, so it'll be interesting […]

Pitchers to Add, Early Season Struggles - Another Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Ep. 8

Jon, Producer Lee, and guests talk about early season starting pitcher surprises, names to add, and some struggling hitters. Jon's home league week three opponent joins the show to talk about their matchup and what's gone right and wrong for him early on. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) […]