Kris Bryant Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant is off to a good start to his Rockies career. He's recorded at least one hit in each of his six games to start the year and he's tallied multiple hits in three of his last four games. He's still searching for his first home run of the year, but […]

Gregory Soto Earns His Second Save On Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out the team's 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one. Soto has converted each of his two save opportunities thus far. No […]

Mike Smith Stays Hot With 30-Save Shutout

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday, helping the team to a 4-0 win over Nashville with 30 saves. Leon Draisaitl took the plaudits with a hat trick, but Smith played a key role in the victory as well with 12 saves in the third period alone. The […]

Connor Brogdon, Damon Jones Optioned To Triple-A

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned relief pitchers Connor Brogdon and Damon Jones to Triple-A on Thursday. The team added a pair of fellow relievers to the roster in corresponding moves. Andrew Bellatti was called up from Triple-A and James Norwood was reinstated from the bereavement list. Brogdon allowed two earned runs over 2/3 of an inning […]

Leon Draisaitl Pots His Sixth Career Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl skated away with his sixth career hat trick as the team took down Nashville 4-0 Thursday night. He opened the scoring 8:56 into the game with a power-play goal, added an even-strength tally in the second period, and capped off his hat trick with another strike on the power play […]

Donovan Casey Called Up From Triple-A

The Washington Nationals have called up outfielder Donovan Casey from Triple-A. No corresponding move has been announced yet, but there's speculation that Dee Strange-Gordon (illness) could be headed to the injured list. Casey is currently ranked as the team's No. 19 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 26-year-old has yet to play in the majors. […]

J.T. Miller Has Career-High Five Assists Versus Arizona

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller recorded a career-high five assists in Thursday's 7-1 victory over the Coyotes. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Patrik Sundstrom holds the franchise record for most assists in a game with six. Miller has enjoyed setting up his teammates all season long and has now become the […]

Jonathan India Could Return On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) was removed from Thursday's game in the fifth inning. He was experiencing right hamstring tightness after running out an infield single. According to Reds manager David Bell, initial reports on the injury are "encouraging." Bell stated that there's a chance India could be back as soon as Saturday. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks (4/15/22)

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/15/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/15/22 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 […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Shuts Out Carolina With 46 Saves

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic frustrated his former teammates on Thursday, saving 46 shots in a 3-0 win over Carolina. He registered the second-most saves a Detroit goalie has had in a shutout since 1955-56 when the league started to record shots on goal. Nedeljkovic now has three shutouts in total for the campaign […]

Jake Guentzel Notches Four Points As Penguins Clinch

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel produced a four-point performance as the team clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday with a 6-3 win over the Islanders. He scored two goals and recorded two assists in 22:29 of ice time. The Islanders will be glad that they won't have to face Guentzel anymore […]

Why You Should Confidently Draft Rashaad Penny in 2022 Fantasy Football

Every once in a while, we get complicated players to analyze who may not necessarily fit the parameters of a normal career arc. These players can get forgotten in the grand scheme of things mostly because they probably have flashed some sort of talent, but the main problem remains: they haven't been available. The Seattle […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Racks Up Five Points In Thursday's Win

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had a monster game against Buffalo on Thursday, recording his fifth career hat trick and adding two assists in a 6-2 win. Robert Thomas also enjoyed a five-point night, getting all of his points via assists. The two became the first Blues players with five points in a […]

Tim Stutzle Enjoys Second Consecutive Three-Point Outing

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle led the charge in Thursday's 3-2 win over Boston, netting a power-play goal and recording two assists. The Senators fell behind 2-0 but turned the game to its head with three second-period goals. Stutzle also had five shots and a hit in the game in 18:35 of action. The German […]

Kenneth Walker III - 2022 NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. So far this season, I have written up profiles […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/15/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had ourselves a tough day yesterday, but there's nothing we can do but take it to the chin and get it back today. As I mentioned yesterday, I'm feeling a little bit more comfortable now in my numbers now that the season has started along, however, I'm always continuing to make […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 1

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Food City Dirt Race (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the ninth race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. […]

Finding Waiver Wire Gems on Bad Teams

One of the beautiful things about fantasy baseball is the value found on bad teams. No matter the wins and losses for any given team, there will be value for those who get regular at-bats and produce. Unfortunately, some of these players may have been overlooked during the draft season as they are on subpar […]

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care For Fantasy Baseball? Part One

I'm excited to start year number two of this column. Last year, I began the column in spring training with the simple premise that pitchers throwing new pitches is cool but that not all new pitches should be treated equally. Some can be missing pieces to an arsenal, while others can just be an unnecessary […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

We've got a week of baseball data in the books, and we're back for breakout hitter watch – week two! The data samples are still quite small, of course, so we have to continue to rely on some non-numerical data here. As you see, I'll still be relying a bit more on the current and […]

Fantasy Premier League: Staff Roundtable - Gameweek 33

Welcome to Gameweek 33, Rotoballers! This season, we are expanding our soccer coverage to include the great game of Fantasy Premier League. So, if you are a seasoned veteran, or a rookie navigating your first campaign, we will set you right as we look to acquire those weekend-making green arrows and avoid the doom and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 15th, 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 15th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 15th, 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 15th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Tap That: Episode #59: Luque Here

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Kevin Gausman Strikes Out Nine In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was able to strike out nine Yankees on Thursday, but was saddled with a loss as his club was defeated 3-0. The right-hander didn't walk a batter and allowed six hits through his 5 2/3 IP as his only blemishes came off two separate RBI singles off the […]

Jonathan India Departs Early With Tight Hamstring

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India departed Thursday's contest with a tight hamstring after legging out an infield single in the fifth inning from Dodgers Stadium. The 25-year-old finished the game going 1-for-3 as he exited the field with a trainer after running through first base in what would be a tough loss for a […]

Joe Musgrove Tosses 6 2/3 Scoreless Frames

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was superb on Thursday night, tossing 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball as his club bullied the Braves to a 12-1 win. The right-hander picked up his first win of 2022 as he struck out six without walking a batter and allowing just four hits in his impressive […]

Manny Machado Piles Up Five Hits In Blowout

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado helped pace the offense on Thursday, going 5-for-6 in the club's 12-1 win over the Braves. The right-handed slugger picked up four singles and added a two-run homer off William Smith for his first of the campaign, finishing the night with four runs and two RBI. He had […]