Austin Hedges Is In Tuesday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges is back in the lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Mike Clevinger. Hedges is batting ninth against the veteran. For the season, Hedges is hitting .140 with a .204 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 56 plate appearances. Fantasy […]

Mike Clevinger Activated, Making Season Debut Tuesday

The San Diego Padres reinstated starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Raymond Kerr to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Clevinger was working his way back from Tommy John surgery this spring before spraining his right knee in spring training. The 31-year-old right-hander allowed just […]

C.J. Abrams Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder C.J. Abrams isn't starting on Tuesday for a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Zach Plesac. Abrams is batting .182 with a .275 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances this season. Trayce Thompson will enter the lineup in place of Abrams, with Jake […]

J.D. Davis Isn't Starting Game 1 On Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis isn't in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. The 29-year-old is batting .200 with a .333 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 36 plate appearances this season. Davis previously started Monday's contest against Atlanta but will be […]

Luis Guillorme In Tuesday's Game 1 Lineup

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme is in the starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. The 27-year-old is batting .258 with a .361 on-base percentage in 37 plate appearances for New York. He's hitting eighth and starting at shortstop on Tuesday. The infielder has […]

Brandon Nimmo On The Bench Tuesday For Game 1

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo isn't starting the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Right-hander Charlie Morton is on the mound for Atlanta. The 29-year-old will head to the bench with Travis Jankowski starting in center field and batting leadoff instead. Nimmo is batting .254 with a .369 on-base percentage and […]

MJ Melendez Starting On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Dakota Hudson. Melendez is batting seventh and starting at designated hitter. It'll be his Major League debut. The 23-year-old hit .412 with a .474 on-base percentage and a home run in 19 plate appearances […]

Tommy Edman Back In Tuesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (hip) is back at second base and is leading off on Tuesday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. Edman experienced left hip flexor soreness in the game on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was held out of the game on Monday as a result. The 26-year-old […]

Starling Marte Hitting Seventh Again In Game 1

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is hitting seventh in the batting order for the third straight contest for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. Marte was previously hitting second behind Brandon Nimmo. The 33-year-old veteran has a .237 average (22-for-93) with two home runs, 18 […]

Steven Matz Put On Bereavement List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed starting pitcher Steven Matz on the bereavement list on Tuesday and recalled left-hander Packy Naughton from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Matz won his third game of the season on Monday when he held the Kansas City Royals scoreless over six innings of work, walking none and striking out […]

Jarred Kelenic Still Isn't Ready for Prime Time

Jarred Kelenic was one of the most exciting prospects we had seen in a long time. The hype was right up there with the likes of anybody over the last decade and fantasy managers couldn't wait to jump on him when he was called up toward the end of 2021.  But that excitement has not […]

SiriusXM Fantasy Football Draft Analysis - Post-NFL Draft Picks Breakdowns

The 2022 NFL Draft did not disappoint. There were plenty of wide receivers selected, including a run in the early part of the first round. We may have had to wait longer but we did see QBs land in spots where they could potentially push the starters, and of course, the new RBs always shake […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Sitting Versus Mets In Game 1

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the New York Mets. Acuna came off the injured list to make his season debut last Thursday, and the Braves aren't going to overwork him after he tore his ACL last July. The 24-year-old […]

Cardinals Trade for Marquise Brown - Fantasy Football Impact Analysis from NFL Draft

While Howie Roseman was hard at work on a deal that would shake the NFL to its core, the Arizona Cardinals had just made a similar blockbuster deal official in their own war room across the country: trading for Marquise Brown and the 100th overall pick from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Arizona's 23rd […]

Eagles Don't Pick Up Andre Dillard's Option

The Philadelphia Eagles did not exercise the fifth-year option for offensive tackle Andre Dillard, according to a league source. Dillard struggled mightily in his rookie season in 2019 after he was selected 22nd overall in the draft out of Washington State, and he missed all of the 2020 season due to a torn biceps muscle. […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 4

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Seahawks Decline L.J. Collier's Fifth-Year Option

The Seattle Seahawks declined the fifth-year option for defensive end L.J. Collier, according to a source. This move was widely expected after Collier fell down the depth chart last season, as his option would have been worth $11.5 million. The 26-year-old pass-rusher played in only 10 games last year and finished with eight tackles (three […]

Kenneth Walker III Could Have A Role This Year

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III should see a lot of snaps in training camp and the preseason, and there's a chance that he climbs up the RB depth chart by the start of the regular season, depending on how he looks. Because of how volatile running back health can be, it's likely […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/3/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/22 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 […]

Falcons Agree To Extension With Grady Jarrett

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $51 million with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett on Tuesday, according to sources. The Falcons will lower their salary cap number for this season, while Jarrett receives $34.5 million fully guaranteed. The two-time Pro Bowler is more effective in real life as a run-stuffer […]

Guardians Sign Anthony Alford To Minors Deal

The Cleveland Guardians signed outfielder Anthony Alford to a minor league deal on Tuesday and assigned him to Triple-A Columbus. The third-round pick out of Ole Miss in 2012 has split his major league career between the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates. The 27-year-old rejected an outright assignment by the Pirates and became a […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/3/22): 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 […]

Edward Cabrera Starting At Triple-A Tuesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (biceps) will make a start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Cabrera began the season in the minors in order to rehab his biceps injury, and he's made only one start for Low-A Jupiter, tossing four shutout innings with three walks and seven strikeouts. The 24-year-old right-hander is the team's No. […]

James Karinchak Is Symptom-Free

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak (shoulder), who was shut down from throwing in early April due to a mild right shoulder strain, is symptom-free and is throwing out to 250 feet at the team's spring training facility in Arizona. The right-hander was nearing a bullpen session, but the Guardians decided to hold off. "They've […]

Amed Rosario Could Return Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (wrist) has been battling some left wrist tightness on and off since the start of spring training, and he was held out of the lineup for a third straight game on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics as a result. With the team having an off day on Monday, it's possible […]

Kris Bryant Unlikely To Return Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) resumed playing catch on Sunday, but he has yet to swing a bat since he was injured last Monday and is unlikely to come off the injured list on Friday when he's eligible to return. Bryant doesn't know whether he'll go on a minor league rehab assignment, either. […]

Archie Bradley Could Return In June

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Archie Bradley (abdominal) was placed on the injured list last Saturday with a left abdominal strain after tossing a scoreless inning on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. He suffered a similar injury last year that kept him out for a month, and he's expected to miss roughly the same […]

Noah Syndergaard To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (illness) will make the start on Tuesday on the road against the Boston Red Sox. Syndergaard was scratched from his previous outing on Friday against the Chicago White Sox with a non-COVID-related illness. The 29-year-old threw a bullpen session on Sunday and will be making his first start […]

Marc Leishman In The Field This Week At The Wells Fargo

Marc Leishman finished in 30th place at the Masters in his last start. The 38-year-old Australian has had a strong start to the year. He has recorded three top-20 finishes. Leishman is known as a great ball-striker and putter. What would benefit him the most at this course is his ability to hit his long […]

Jalen Hurts Lobbied For A.J. Brown Trade

In his introductory news conference on Monday, new Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown offered some insight into how his trade from Tennessee materialized. According to Brown, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts put a "bug in [the Eagles'] ear" leading up to the draft and lobbied for both the team and Brown to make a deal. […]