Nick Gordon Avoids Concussion

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon (head) cleared the concussion protocol on Monday after leaving the Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox on a cart. Gordon suffered a head contusion during a scary collision with outfielder Max Kepler. He has a minor headache and is considered day-to-day. It's good news […]

Ian Anderson Leaves Outing Monday Due To Blister

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (toe) left his appearance as a precaution in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a blister on his right big toe. Anderson is scheduled to start his first game of the regular season this Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, but it remains to be seen […]

Jesus Sanchez Wins Center Field Job

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez has won the team's starting center field job to open the 2022 season. The Marlins had been looking into potential trades for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano, but they ultimately have decided to give the job to Sanchez, who has hit .250 (5-for-20) with […]

Rich Hill To Open As Fifth Starter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill will open the season as the team's No. 5 starter. Kutter Crawford has also made the Opening Day roster after a strong spring performance. Hill will begin the year in the rotation, but pitcher Garrett Whitlock will remain stretched out, and he's all but certain to have an […]

Robert MacIntyre A Masters Dark Horse

Robert MacIntyre hopes to be the next in a growing list of left-handed winners at the Masters this week. The 25-year-old from Scotland bucked the historical trends by playing well in his Augusta National debut last year, posting an impressive T12 to ensure his place in the 2022 field. MacIntyre led last year's Masters field […]

Nick Lodolo Makes Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo has made the team's Opening Day roster and will join the team this week on the road against the Atlanta Braves. The left-handed pitching prospect will make his major league debut on April 13 on the road against the Cleveland Guardians. With Luis Castillo and Mike Minor both opening […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Still Not Throwing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) still isn't throwing this spring, but manager Dusty Baker said on Monday that he'll accompany the team to Anaheim for the start of the regular season this week against the Los Angeles Angels. McCullers suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last […]

Lucas Giolito To Start On Opening Day

With Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) on the shelf, right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the nod on Opening Day for the team on the road against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, April 8. He'll be followed in the rotation by Dillon Cease and Michael Kopech in the opening series of the season. […]

Matt Fitzpatrick Arrives To Augusta In Sharp Form

A seven-time winner on the DP World Tour, Matt Fitzpatrick has been banging on the door of his first win on U.S. soil all year. The Englishman has been consistently great in 2022, with a wind-swept missed cut at The Players Championship standing as his lone finish outside of the top-10 across five starts in […]

Albert Pujols To Serve As DH On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols will serve as the DH on Opening Day on Thursday, April 7, against the Pittsburgh Pirates and starter JT Brubaker. The future Hall of Famer will return to the team that he started his career with for one last season. The 42-year-old doesn't have much fantasy appeal […]

Xander Schauffele Looking For Major Breakthrough At Masters

A consistent performer in major championships, Xander Schauffele was once again close in last year's Masters, ultimately settling for a T3 result. It was Schauffele's second top-three Masters finish in the last three years and his sixth top-five finish in a major championship since 2017. Unsurprisingly, the Californian has displayed rock-solid form this year and […]

Jack Flaherty Officially Placed On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. As a result, Andre Pallante has made the Opening Day roster. Flaherty received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder and is expected to begin a throwing program soon, but his absence is expected to extend into […]

Rory McIlroy Chasing Career Grand Slam

On the heels of a missed cut in the Valero Texas Open, Rory McIlroy heads to this week's Masters tournament in search of the career grand slam. One of the best players of his generation, a green jacket has continually eluded McIlroy. He's had several chances at Augusta National, as he's made the cut in […]

Nick Gordon Carted Off Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon was forced to leave the Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox on a cart on Monday after a scary collision with outfielder Max Kepler. Gordon walked to the cart under his own power before leaving the game. The extent of the 26-year-old's injury is unknown, but with Opening […]

Adley Rutschman Not Expected To Be Ready

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman (triceps) will not be ready for either the major league or Triple-A Opening Day due to a right triceps strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. The Orioles are hoping that he can get into games for some stretch of time in April. Rutschman, the top catching prospect in […]

Mike Clevinger Dealing With Knee Issue

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) is dealing with right knee soreness and is a candidate to open the year on the injured list. It was reported on Sunday that Clevinger was set to begin the season on the shelf after being scratched from his Cactus League outing against the Oakland Athletics. The […]

Braves Place Ronald Acuna Jr. On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Acuna is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee and will not be ready for the start of the regular season. The 24-year-old superstar is making good progress, though, and the Braves are hoping to ease him […]

Very Deep First Base Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball - Keston Hiura, Pavin Smith and more

In 2022, most managers in 15-team leagues will have a solid first baseman to lock into lineups on a daily/weekly basis. This is particularly true with guys like Joey Votto, Kyle Schwarber, Trey Mancini, Anthony Rizzo, and Jake Cronenworth going off boards as the 16th-20th first basemen drafted. With drafts almost all complete and Opening […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Fall in line, RotoBallers, because we're heading to the hot corner on our final descent towards the 2022 fantasy baseball season. RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. Our […]

Chris Olave - 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. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Is Jameson Williams Worth Drafting Coming Off an ACL Injury?

Brutal luck for Jameson Williams. The top wide receiver prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft tore his ACL playing in the College Football Championship Game for Alabama. It’s reasonable to be skeptical of Williams’s doctors publicly stating that he’s going to get back to his sub-4.3 speed. Are they being honest or mostly having their […]

NCAA Tournament DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for National Championship - March Madness Daily Fantasy Basketball (4/4/22)

The field of teams is down to the last two. The storybook ending of Coach K finishing up with a National Championship was overthrown by their arch-rival North Carolina. That's not to say that this won't be an entertaining game. We start off the Final Four with Kansas playing Villanova. We end it with one […]

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

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 24: Damian Jones, Dwight Powell, De'Anthony Melton, Killian Hayes

Your season should have ended by now, but if you're in one of those leagues that goes to the bitter end, here we go! I'll try my best to make sense of all the madness that is the NBA in its final month. Let's see how our top picks last week fared: Terry Taylor (FG%, […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 24: Isaac Okoro, Kris Dunn, Josh Richardson, Corey Kispert, Delon Wright

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Catcher: Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Sleepers

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and C draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the catcher position. Fantasy baseball players should consider drafting these players in the middle and later rounds of their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers: Avisail Garcia

RotoBaller's 2022 fantasy baseball draft sleepers and fantasy baseball draft advice get you ready for the MLB season. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) breaks down his fantasy baseball draft sleepers for the 2022 fantasy baseball season, helping you find value in your drafts. This video features Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia, who Eric thinks is being underpriced […]

The Turn Podcast: PGA Course Breakdown - 2022 Masters

It's Masters Week! The Turn and RotoBaller will have you covered every step of the way, with shows throughout the week! Episode 1 covers a course breakdown of Augusta National with RotoBaller's resident course expert, Josh Bennett. Hop over to @TheTurnGolfPod to stay up to date on new episodes! Scroll down to check out this […]

Panthers Sign Chris Westry

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent cornerback Chris Westry to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Westry, who stands at 6-foot-4, will add depth at the position behind Donte Jackson, C.J. Henderson, Jaycee Horn and Rashaan Melvin. The 24-year-old became a free agent when the Baltimore Ravens didn't tender him an offer. Westry had only 17 solo […]

Titans Could Draft Derrick Henry's Successor

The Tennessee Titans could look to draft a successor to running back Derrick Henry in this year's draft. Henry had the first major injury of his career last season and missed nine games with a Jones fracture in his right foot. Henry's first sign of vulnerability could lead Tennessee to start thinking about his eventual […]