James Kaprielian Activated And Starting On Sunday

The Oakland Athletics activated starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) from the injured list on Sunday in order for him to make his season debut against the Cleveland Guardians. No. 5 starter Adam Oller was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. In three rehab starts in the minors for Las Vegas and Single-A […]

Wander Franco Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins with right hamstring tightness. Manuel Margot, who is serving as the designated hitter, will move up to second in the batting order on Sunday, while Taylor Walls will play shortstop and bat sixth against Twins right-hander […]

Angels Option Jose Suarez

The Los Angeles Angels optioned left-hander Jose Suarez to the minors on Sunday and recalled left-hander Kenny Rosenberg in a corresponding move. Suarez took the loss on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox after allowing four earned runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking two in four innings. Five of the hits […]

Jonathan India Remains Out Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. India was scratched on Saturday in order to give him an extra day to recover from a hamstring injury that caused him to go on the injured list. Brandon Drury played second base in his absence on […]

Luis Arraez The Twins Primary First Baseman

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez, who has never played first base before this season, is now ostensibly the team's primary first baseman with Miguel Sano (knee) banged up and possibly requiring a trip to the injured list after being pulled from Saturday's game with knee issues. Gio Urshela and catcher Gary Sanchez could also be […]

Joey Gallo Not Playing Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (groin) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Gallo said he wasn't concerned at all about the left groin injury that caused him to leave Saturday's game in the fifth inning, but he's out of the lineup for the series finale on Sunday […]

Elehuris Montero Making MLB Debut Sunday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Elehuris Montero is making his major league debut on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, serving as the designated hitter and batting ninth against left-hander Reiver Sanmartin. Montero was part of the trade that sent third baseman Nolan Arenado from Colorado to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 23-year-old is the team's No. […]

Reds Designate Aristides Aquino For Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds designated outfielder Aristides Aquino for assignment on Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Reds selected pitcher Connor Overton's contract from Triple-A Louisville to start against the Colorado Rockies. Aquino was hitting just .049 with one home run in 15 games this year while going 2-for-41 with 23 strikeouts. The 28-year-old was hitless […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out, Nolan Arenado Back In Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is taking the day off on Sunday in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Meanwhile, third baseman Nolan Arenado will return to third base after serving a one-game suspension on Saturday. Arenado is hitting cleanup against Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. Goldschmidt snapped an eight-game hitting streak on […]

Kyle Muller Called Up To Start Sunday

The Atlanta Braves recalled left-hander Kyle Muller from the minors on Sunday, and he will start in the series finale against the Texas Rangers. In a corresponding move, the team optioned right-hander Bryce Elder to Triple-A Gwinnett after Saturday's game. Lefty Max Fried will be pushed back to the series opener on Monday against the […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out Sunday With Stomach Issue

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (illness) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners due to stomach cramping and distress. It will be the second straight game that Chisholm has missed, but he shouldn't be out for much longer heading into next week. Jon Berti is getting the start […]

Ji-Man Choi Going On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays are placing first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with loose bodies in his right elbow. The move is retroactive to April 28. In a corresponding move, the Rays called up infielder Isaac Paredes. It's unknown if Choi will need to undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove […]

Byron Buxton Returns Against Rays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) is back in center field and is hitting leadoff on Sunday against Tampa Ray Rays left-hander Josh Fleming. Buxton was a late scratch from the starting lineup on Saturday due to a right hand contusion, but it obviously wasn't a very serious injury, and he came off the bench […]

J.D. Martinez Back In Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Sunday, and he's batting cleanup against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jordan Lyles. Martinez was out of the lineup for the previous three games due to a recurrence of adductor discomfort that kept him out for a stretch […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/22 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 top […]

William Byron Learns Lesson From Wall At Dover

William Byron hit the wall hard on Saturday at qualifying. So, to the backup car he went and a 33rd-place start. All is not lost. That backup car is likely as good or even better than the regular No. 24 Chevy. Expect Byron to get a good head of steam up the field as the […]

Erik Jones A DFS Long Shot At Dover

Erik Jones had a poor qualifying run by his standards at Dover on Saturday and will start 25th on Sunday. However, do not be too alarmed. Jones has shown solid place differential on tracks like the Monster Mile the past three seasons. Jones has an average track position of 15.4 and one top-ten. If not […]

NFL Draft Impact - Quarterback Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Fantasy football Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]

Joey Logano Could Offer DFS Benefit On Sunday

Joey Logano starts outside the top twenty on Sunday at Dover and could move up the field enough to make an impact DFS-wise. The Team Penske Ford had some later speed as the laps ticked down. The problem was qualifying where he placed just 22nd. That did raise some eyebrows in the garages and Logano […]

Martin Truex Jr. Consistency Issues Possible At Dover

One never thought to put consistency issues with a Martin Truex Jr. car at Dover but here we are. The Next-Gen has been a love-hate relationship for the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing driver. Truex Jr. carries a ton of pedigree here with a recent win, four top-five, and four top-ten results. However, he starts […]

Kurt Busch Not Expecting Much At Dover

Kurt Busch did not have the best of qualifying and practice on Saturday at Dover. He does start 16th and does have one top-ten result in his last five races. Other than that, the No. 45 car has not been much of a factor more toward the front of these races. The fact that his […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr Not Recommended At Dover

It has been a rough season for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and JTG Daugherty Racing. Not much is likely to change this week at Dover for the No. 47 Chevy. Stenhouse has finished outside the top-20 since that result at Fontana. It does not matter how fast his car has been. There always has been some […]

Justin Haley May Rise A Bit On Sunday

Justin Haley looked like he might factor into things at Dover but will start Sunday only in 14th position. However, he was one of those Chevy drivers that was carrying speed and acceleration well. Again, it boils down to getting that car up the field. Pit strategy and positioning will be vital along with some […]

Re-Ranking the 2022 NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Class for Fantasy Football

This year's rookie wide receiver class was one of the most hyped ones in recent memory and the draft itself proved that, as 17 were taken in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Now that we have landing spots for the top rookies, it's time to think about how those landing spots impact […]

Is Ryan Preece A Long Shot At Dover?

Ryan Preece starts 13th on Sunday and the Rick Ware Racing Ford did show unexpected quickness around the Dover track. He was trimming time off most of the contenders except for a few bobbles that cost him. His intervals were more level than most Ford cars as well. When a car only drops off that […]

Austin Cindric Could Learn A Lot At Dover

Austin Cindric could learn a lot of good information at Dover this weekend. He starts 12th on Sunday and one of the best Fords in Kevin Harvick is right in front of him. Cindric might look for a few pointers on the track as Harvick is one of the most consistent drivers at the Monster […]

Kevin Harvick Creates Some Intrigue At Dover

Few drivers can create some chaos at Dover quite like Kevin Harvick. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver may start 11th but he is almost a virtual lock for the top-ten. Besides winning one race here in his last five, Harvick is the only active driver who has finished every one of the last three years in […]

Kyle Busch Ends Up Starting In The Top Ten At Dover

Kyle Busch sneaked into the top ten during qualifying on Saturday. His outside Row 5 start is not bad but not the most optimal given track history. However, when has that ever rattled the younger Busch? Exactly. He has not won here in his last five races but does have at top-five result and three […]

Bubba Wallace Had A Good Week Leading Up To Sunday

Bubba Wallace may not be on the radar and this could prove to be nothing. However, the No. 23 car from 23XI Racing was fast and accelerated well on the Dover track. He qualified ninth but a turn here or there could have easily placed him into the top five. Wallace did not seem to […]

Daniel Suarez Starts Eighth At Dover On Sunday

Daniel Suarez starts from the outside of Row 4 on Sunday at Dover. The "Monster Mile" has a way of humbling drivers and Suarez has already had enough bad luck this season. His car had been running very well the last two weeks (64 and 28 laps led) but two circumstances hindered his races. At […]