Scott Oberg Could Retire

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg (elbow) has not been playing catch, and the concept of attempting a comeback at this point seems far-fetched. Four instances of a blood clot in his right forearm have derailed the right-hander's career, with the first incident coming in August of 2016 and the fourth in March of last […]

Rays Reinstate Francisco Mejia From COVID Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated catcher Francisco Mejia from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and optioned catcher Rene Pinto back to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Mejia has been out nearly two weeks after testing positive for the virus. Before contracting COVID-19, he was sharing playing time with Mike Zunino and had started […]

White Sox Place Andrew Vaughn On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox officially placed outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a bruised right hand and recalled infielder Danny Mendick from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The injured list stint is retroactive to May 2. It's yet another injury blow to the White Sox. The 24-year-old hasn't […]

Connor Joe Sitting Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. It will be his first day off since April 20. Joe has been swinging a hot bat of late and has his average up to .272 with four home runs, 10 RBI, 16 runs scored and one stolen […]

Carter Kieboom Resumes Throwing

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (elbow) has resumed throwing, while outfielder Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) has begun running on an anti-gravity treadmill. Kieboom can't come off the injured list for another month, and it's still unclear if he'll be ready when he's eligible to return on June 7. The 24-year-old has yet to play in […]

Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross Face Live Hitters

Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck) and Joe Ross (elbow) faced live hitters on Tuesday and will do so again on Friday. Both pitchers continue to ramp up their throwing programs in order to return to Washington's starting rotation. Strasburg and Ross could both be nearing minor league rehab assignments, but there remains no […]

Nelson Cruz Out Of Lineup Again Thursday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. It's the second straight game he's missed after being taken out of the game early on Tuesday due to back stiffness. The 41-year-old slugger, who has really struggled at the plate this year, could wind up […]

Josh Hader Will Be Available Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (back) said his back is better and that he's available to pitch on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. Hader hasn't pitched since April 27 due to mid-back spasms, but if a save situation arises on Thursday, the hard-throwing left-hander should enter the ballgame. Right-hander Devin Williams has seen the save […]

Darius Leonard Focuses On Mental Health In Offseason

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard didn't feel right at the end of last season due to an ankle injury and the loss of his cousin. Leonard was the NFL's leader in turnovers last December, but an ankle injury was wearing him down and a bout with COVID-19 left him isolated. "Last year, I wasn't […]

Kyle Van Noy Meeting With The Chargers

New England Patriots veteran free-agent linebacker Kyle Van Noy is meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, according to a source. If all goes well with the visit, there's a good chance he'll sign with the Bolts, and he could be a potential important addition to head coach Brandon Staley's defense. The 31-year-old was […]

D'Eriq King Signs With Patriots

Former Miami and Houston quarterback and wide receiver D'Eriq King signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh convinced King that he'd be given a chance to prove himself in a multi-dimensional role. King could line up anywhere from QB to WR, running back and […]

Ron Rivera Has High Hopes For Antonio Gibson, Brian Robinson Jr.

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera likened the potential one-two punch of running backs Antonio Gibson and rookie Brian Robinson Jr. to the Jonathan Stewart/D'Angelo Williams pairing he used with the Carolina Panthers from 2011-14. Washington took Robinson in the third round of the draft out of Alabama, but he didn't start in college until […]

Undrafted NFL Free Agent Rookies to Watch for 2022 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

Not every prospect's dream of hearing his name called during the NFL Draft will come true. Although this year's crop of skill-position players, especially QB and TE, were relatively weak compared to past classes (and supposedly next year's mega-class), there were still talented players who did not find a home. Undrafted free agents don't inspire too […]

Sophomore Slump - Breakout Rookies Who Could Bust in 2022

This past NFL season, we saw a number of breakout rookies like Ja'Marr Chase, Najee Harris, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kyle Pitts, Mac Jones, and Jaylen Waddle. While some of these players will maintain or exceed their fantasy production from year one, there are some others whose production will become stagnant or even take a step […]

Nick Lodolo To Return To Rotation On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) is penciled in to start Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lodolo has been on the injured list for a week with a lower back strain, but the 24-year-old southpaw is scheduled to rejoin the Reds this weekend. It's a nice matchup to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/5/22 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 […]

Kolten Wong Out, Luis Urias Leading Off Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong is not in the starting lineup on Thursday, while third baseman Luis Urias moves to second base and up to the leadoff spot against Cincinnati Reds right-handed rookie Hunter Greene. Urias hit ninth and seventh in his first two games back from the injured list, but he'll move up […]

Enrique Hernandez Out Sick Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez (illness) is out of the lineup with an illness on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Red Sox are hoping it's not COVID-19 related. Jackie Bradley Jr. will move to center field and will hit eighth, while Franchy Cordero gets the start in right field and is batting […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/5/22)

Happy Thursday and happy Cinco de Mayo, RotoBallers! We bounced back on Sunday, nailing both of our NRFIs, racking up 1.41 units in the process. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add […]

Mike Trout Not Playing Against Red Sox

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is taking the day off on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. It will be Trout's first day off since April 20. The nine-time All-Star continues to swing a hot bat to open the 2022 season, as he's slashing .316/.447/.671 with a 1.118 OPS, a league-leading 229 OPS+, six […]

Blake Snell Allows Four Runs In Second Rehab Start

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell (groin) wasn't quite as sharp in his second minor league rehab outing on Wednesday for Single-A Lake Elsinore, allowing four runs (three earned) on two walks and four hits. The 29-year-old threw 40 of his 66 pitches for strikes over his four innings of work and struck out eight, […]

Mike Clevinger Impressive In First Start Wednesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger was impressive in his first start of the season against his former team, the Cleveland Guardians, in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Clevinger was making his return after Tommy John surgery and a knee sprain suffered in spring training, and he allowed three runs on four […]

Yusmeiro Petit Agrees With Padres

The San Diego Padres agreed to a minor league deal with reliever Yusmeiro Petit on Thursday. The right-hander will get a $1.5 million salary while in the majors if he's added to the 40-man roster and would have a chance to earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched. The 37-year-old spent the last four […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Vazquez will get the day off for the day game in the series finale against the Angels. The 31-year-old backstop went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's loss to LA to drop his season average to .208 with one […]

Veteran QBs Looking Over Their Shoulders After the NFL Draft

To be honest, there are very few quarterbacks in the NFL who aren’t looking over their shoulders at some point. But after the 2022 NFL Draft, there are a few who should be more nervous than others. Here is a look at the top starting QBs who might find themselves on the sidelines during the […]

Gary Payton II To Miss Three Weeks

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow) is expected to miss at least three weeks of action. The Warriors have given Payton a three-to-five week timetable for his fractured elbow. Possibly, Payton is back in time for the Finals, assuming the Warriors make it that far. Although, there's a good chance that Payton's season […]

Tyrese Maxey Scores 34 Points In Losing Effort

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has been incredible for this team all season long. He stepped up nicely during Game 2 versus the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Maxey hit 12-of-22 shots for 34 points and three rebounds in 43 minutes. It's great to see Maxey playing this well, but it's not enough to keep the […]

Chris Paul Drops 28 Points In Game 2

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is making sure everyone knows that he still has something left in the tank. The veteran guard hit 11-of-16 shots for 28 points, six rebounds, and eight assists in the Game 2 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Paul came out on fire in the second half and registered nine straight […]

Luka Doncic Scores 35 Points In Game 2 Loss

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic did everything he could, but it wasn't enough during Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The All-Star guard hit 13-of-22 shots for 35 points, seven assists, and five rebounds in the loss. Although, Doncic also had seven turnovers, so that didn't help at all. At this point, the […]

Packers Sign First-Round Pick Devonte Wyatt

The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms with one of their first-round picks, former Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt. Wyatt gets a four-year deal, fully guaranteed, worth $12.86 million with a $6.533 million signing bonus. Signing the No. 28 overall pick was one of Green Bay's top priorities following the draft. This follows the […]