Keegan Thompson Suspended Three Games

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson has been suspended three games for intentionally throwing at Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen in this past Saturday's game. Thompson threw three straight pitches inside, with the last pitch hitting McCutchen in the hip. Both teams' benches cleared after the incident. Prior to McCutchen being hit by Thompson's pitch, […]

Zack Britton Could Return In August Or September

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) underwent surgery on his left elbow last fall. He is currently on the 60-day injured list. The left-hander began a flat-ground throwing program back in February and, according to the team, he is progressing well. The Yankees are hopeful that Britton could be back with the team […]

Byron Buxton Remains Red Hot To Start 2022

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored, and a walk in the Twins' 4-0 win over the Mariners on Monday. Buxton remains red hot to start off his 2022 campaign. The Twins' leadoff hitter is now batting .333/.412/1.067 with three home runs, two doubles, four RBI, and one steal […]

Max Fried To Make His Next Start On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried will make his second start of the year on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. There was some speculation that he'd be the team's starter for Tuesday's game as the team has yet to name a starter for Tuesday, but Braves manager Brian Snitker has stated that the team will […]

George Springer Drives In Three On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer continued his hot start to the season going 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and three RBI in the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Yankees on Monday. Springer accounted for all of Toronto's runs and his homer was his second of the young season. Over 18 at-bats so […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/12/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday and happy play-in tournament, Rotoballers! We've got the seven and eight seeds lining up in both conferences for a chance to lock up a playoff berth. For the winners of Nets-Cavs, a defensive juggernaut awaits in Boston, while the victor between the Timberwolves and Clippers better get ready to run against the high-flying […]

Joel Farabee On Track To Play Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee appears ready to return to action on Tuesday against Washington after sitting out one game with an illness. He was rolling with Kevin Hayes and Cam Atkinson on the first line at Monday's practice. The 22-year-old has struggled for consistency after signing a big $30 million contract in September and […]

James Kaprielian Has A Successful Sim Game

Oakland Athletics pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) took part in a simulation game at one of the team's minor league complexes on Sunday. The right-hander threw 45 pitches and both Kaprielian and A's manager Mark Kotsay were happy with the results. Kotsay told the media, "Kap's right on track," and deemed Sunday "a good day." The […]

Trevor Story Likely To Return On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (illness) has missed the team's last two games due to a non-COVID illness. According to Chris Cotillo of Mass Live, Story is back with the team ahead of Tuesday's game, but he is not expected to play until Wednesday. Jonathan Arauz started at second base for each of […]

Owen Power Set For NHL Debut On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power is set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first pick of the 2021 draft signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club last week and he had his first full practice with the team on Monday. Power is a big two-way defenseman who […]

Tight End Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis for Fantasy Football

Tight end isn't everyone's favorite position in fantasy football. Beyond the top tier, we encounter uncertainty, frustration, and the need to stream. There is no such option in best-ball leagues, though. Securing a high-end TE, especially in a high-stakes league like FFPC that uses TE-Premium scoring, is very appealing but not everyone can have Travis […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks (4/12/22)

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 […]

Drew Doughty Undergoes Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is done for the season after having undergone wrist surgery on Monday. The 2016 Norris Trophy winner has been out of action with the injury since Mar. 7. Doughty ended up skating in just 39 games this season after he was also forced to nurse a knee problem early […]

Evgeni Malkin Hit With A Four-Game Suspension

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will miss the next four games after he was suspended on Monday. The Russian superstar was punished for a cross-check against Nashville's Mark Borowiecki, who left the ice with a bloody face and didn't return to action Sunday in a 2017 Stanley Cup Finals rematch. This is Malkin's second career […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a nine-game slate to attack tonight, and it will be fun. There are two games with totals of 10 or higher, one of which is COL/TEX, which we will look to game stack again. We also have Andrew Heaney […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/12/22)

The NBA postseason is upon us and so is the excitement that comes with it! The league has been toying with the playoff structure the last few seasons since the COVID-shortened season of 2020 and this year we had 10 teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs. Teams that finished seventh through tenth will […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, April 12th

The 2021 NBA playoffs are here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

FFPC Dynasty Dozen: Trade Targets For Rebuilding Teams

Many fantasy football dynasty players in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) who don’t have a roster that looks like a championship contender are eagerly awaiting their upcoming rookie/free agent drafts. Some have been trading for several draft picks in an all-out effort to build for the future. Yet you can do a lot more […]

Nick Suzuki Continues Strong Finish To The Season

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki continued his good end-of-the-season run with an assist in Monday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. He logged the helper on Josh Anderson's 100th career goal 6:19 into the third period. The 22-year-old has notched 22 points in 20 outings since the start of March. He's on 55 points for the whole […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Stretches Point Streak To Seven Games

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers grabbed his 24th assist of the campaign in Monday's 4-2 win over Montreal, stretching his point streak to seven games in the process. He combined with Dylan Samberg to set up Morgan Barron for his first goal of the year 1:46 into the second period. Ehlers has tied his career […]

Questionable Target Hogs in 2022 Fantasy Football

We're talking about fantasy football here, and in fantasy, football volume is the key to rostering and fielding a winning team. While everything boils down to that concept, seeking volume calls for looking deeper than just the name and reputation of players. Put a wide receiver or tight end in a stacked offense (one featuring […]

Jameson Williams - 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 […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/12/22): 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 12th, 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 12th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 12th, 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 12th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Brandon Marsh Stays Hot, Plates Four Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh continued his hot start to the season in Monday's 6-2 win over the Marlins, going 2-for-3 with a double, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. Marsh got things going for the Angels, smashing a first-inning Elieser Hernandez fastball into the center-field shrubs to take a 3-0 […]

Jo Adell Homers, Doubles Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell picked up his first hits of the season in loud fashion in Monday's 6-2 win over the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 23-year-old obliterated a second-inning Elieser Hernandez fastball over the center-field wall and then lined an eighth-inning […]

Nick Castellanos Starting Slow At Plate For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and a strikeout in Monday's 5-4 comeback win over the Mets. The 30-year-old signed a five-year, $100 million deal with the Phillies this off-season, but is hitting just .200 through his first 16 plate appearances with his new team. He […]

Salvador Perez Collects First Hits Of Season Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez finally got his first hit of the 2022 season in Monday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians, going 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, and a strikeout. It was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, as the slugging backstop had gone 0-for-12 in his first three games. Perez planted himself […]

Freddie Freeman Has Slow Start With New Team

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has gotten off to a slow start at the plate with his new team for the 2022 season. The 32-year-old, who signed a six-year, $162 million deal with the Dodgers this off-season, is slashing just .167/.286/.167 through 14 plate appearances in his new uniform. The Dodgers offense as […]