Rashod Bateman More Comfortable Heading Into Year 2

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman said he's more comfortable heading into his second NFL season. A groin injury he suffered in training camp that required surgery cost him the first five games of his rookie season. Bateman and quarterback Lamar Jackson played only seven games together, but the two have already gotten together for […]

Chiefs Unlikely To Trade For Deebo Samuel

The Kansas City Chiefs are unlikely to make a move for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel -- or Seattle's DK Metcalf, Tennessee's A.J. Brown or Washington's Terry McLaurin -- according to a team source. The source said all of those options "are probably all long shots at this point." The Chiefs traded All-Pro […]

Mookie Betts Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped lead the team to a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in the game. The 29-year-old is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Through 11 games, he's slashing just .178/.288/.222. He has yet […]

Rafael Devers Scores Only Red Sox Run On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in the team's 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Through 12 games on the year, the 25-year-old is slashing .308/.321/.500 with two home runs, seven RBI and nine runs. He has a .337 xBA that ranks […]

Luis Robert Hitless Over His Last Five Games

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has been slumping at the plate over the last week. Across his last five games, he's gone 0-for-20 with no walks, four strikeouts and a stolen base. The 24-year-old looked good out of the gate this year, starting the year off with a five-game hitting streak that included two […]

Adley Rutschman Could Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman (triceps) is due to return to game action very soon, according to Orioles general manager Mike Elias. According to Elias, Rutschman's rehab at extended spring training in Florida is going smoothly. Rutschman, the Orioles' top prospect and the second-ranked MLB prospect per MLB Pipeline, should only be with Triple-A […]

Anthony Volpe Hits Second Homer Of Season Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe hit his second homer of the season on Wednesday for Double-A Somerset. Volpe, the top prospect in the Yankees' organization and eighth-ranked MLB prospect per MLB Pipeline, is off to a slow start in 2022. He is slashing just .154/.261/.359 with two homers, seven RBI, and eight runs […]

Jose Berrios Earns His First Win On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios had his best start of the young season on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He pitched six innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. It was his first quality start and he also earned his first win for his […]

Logan Gilbert Throws 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert notched his first quality start of the year on Wednesday. Facing the Texas Rangers, he pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, no walks and no runs while striking out four. The 24-year-old earned the win to improve to 2-0 on the year. Gilbert is off to a […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/21/22)

Last night featured three really great games and I hope you take a minute to realize just how good these first-round games have been so far. I was sweating the Celtics in the first half, but sure enough, they found a way to battle back and win (and cover) in the second half. Al Horford […]

Ryan Pressly Expected Back When First Eligible

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (knee) is progressing well from the right knee inflammation that sent him to the injured list on April 16. His move to the injured list was retroactive to April 14, and all indications from the Astros are that he should be able to return when first eligible on April 24. […]

Mike Clevinger Still Working Up His Pitch Count

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) threw three innings in a rehab outing at Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. He also tossed several more pitches in the bullpen afterwards to get his pitch count up to 60. He is nearing a return to the mound for the Padres, but the team wants him […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/21/22)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves a decent day Sunday, again finishing 1-1. A bit frustrating to finish with these 1-1 days with plays in the article, but we just have to take it to the chin. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we can get you guys […]

Blake Snell To Throw Live Batting Practice Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) is set to throw a live batting practice on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who is currently on the injured list due to left adductor tightness, previously through a bullpen session on Tuesday. Snell isn't expected to be out for too long, but the team hasn't given a specific […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/21/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write NFL, MLB, and NHL on Rotoballer. I play NHL DFS almost daily, and am excited to bring you my thoughts on today's slate! Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/21/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Tee Higgins Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

The NFL offseason keeps churning ahead and we are officially less than a month away from the NFL draft. When rookie fever is sweeping through the fantasy community, it becomes very easy to ignore solid veteran production in favor of shiny new toys. One player who is seemingly falling by the wayside is third-year player […]

Bullpen Report: Speculating on the Red Sox, Twins, Giants, and More

While many early-season trends in baseball can be dismissed as hot or cold starts, bullpens are the one thing you should always pay close attention to and get actionable information. So much of what makes relievers valuable in fantasy is the usage and opportunities they receive. This year, perhaps more than ever, there were more […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade (Premium Content)

We're back at the Apex, folks. For the second week in a row, and smacked right in the middle of an actual three-week run to take place at the Las Vegas venue, Dana is handing us a (truth be told) soft card this weekend with a top-heavy headlining fight of sorts but a rather low-level […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 21st, 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 21st, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 21st, 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 21st, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a 7-game slate on DK and a 6-game slate on FD as DK has added the AZ/WAS game at 4:05 pmEST. When looking at pitching, it's simple for me. Just pay up for Cease and pair with one […]

Trevor Story Expected To Play On Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (head) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday, but managed to stay in the game. Story went through concussion protocol after the contest and passed it. Manager Alex Cora mentioned the organization […]

J.D. Martinez Unlikely To Play On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) is not expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran slugger mentioned he was experiencing groin soreness after Wednesday's contest. It sounds like manager Alex Cora is going to play it safe and rest Martinez for at least Thursday's contest. Luckily, this […]

Josh Bell To Undergo MRI On Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Josh Bell (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday. Bell was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The slugger felt his left knee tighten up while at first base. Bell mentioned after the game that his knee didn't feel too bad. The removal from the […]

Scott Barlow Records First Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow recorded his first save of the season during Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. Josh Staumont has looked like the favorite for saves, but pitched in the eighth inning of this contest. Barlow took the ball in the ninth and allowed a hit, but escaped the inning without […]

Anthony Bender Continues To Struggle

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender was tagged with the loss during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Starter Sandy Alcantara fired eight scoreless innings before Bender took over in the ninth. Sadly, Bender issued a walk before allowing a two-run home run to Nolan Arenado. Bender does have two saves on the season, […]

Jake McGee Notches Second Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee was asked to close out Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran lefty has clearly lost some velocity, but continues to pitch well out of the bullpen. Thus far, McGee has allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings of work this season. He notched his second […]

Rasheem Green Visits With Panthers

Seattle Seahawks free-agent pass-rusher Rasheem Green visited with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. He previously had a visit with the Baltimore Ravens and remains in contact with the Seahawks. Seattle has hosted Mario Addison and Damontae Kazee. Green had his best season in his fourth year with Seattle in 2021, recording 48 tackles (27 solo), […]

Bills Not Opposed To Taking RB In First Round

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that the team wouldn't shy away from taking a running back in the first round of the NFL draft if the player is dynamic enough and can add an element to the offense. Buffalo has the No. 25 overall pick in the first round in next week's draft, […]