Andrelton Simmons Expects To Throw Soon

Chicago Cubs shortstop Andrelton Simmons (shoulder), who is dealing with right shoulder soreness, is expected to throw in the next day or two. Simmons was scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Saturday, but his injury doesn't appear to be serious enough to endanger his status for Opening Day in early April. The 32-year-old could […]

Wade Miley Throwing Live BP Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) is throwing live batting practice on Sunday. Miley's 2021 season ended with a strained neck, which has delayed his spring training this year. The 35-year-old veteran left-hander doesn't have much time to ramp up before Opening Day with a shortened spring training, so if he's not on the […]

Ian Happ Back In The Outfield Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (elbow) is starting in left field and batting eighth in the Cactus League game on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Happ has only been serving as the designated hitter this spring after having right elbow surgery in February, but he's clearly made progress as we approach Opening Day. He […]

Hunter Greene To Make Another Start Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene is starting another Cactus League game on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. With Mike Minor unlikely to be ready for the start of the season, Greene, the No. 22 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, has a legitimate shot at starting the season in Cincy's starting rotation. The […]

Frank Schwindel Returns To Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) returned to the team's Cactus League lineup on Sunday and is hitting third and playing first base. Schwindel has been out of the spring lineup since he was scratched with back tightness on Wednesday, but the injury wasn't very serious and he may not have missed a game […]

Yordan Alvarez Scratched Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday with what a team spokesman called "a personal matter." Lewis Brinson is making the start in right field in Alvarez's place, with Kyle Tucker in left field. It's unknown when Alvarez will be back in a spring training game, but the […]

EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

A weekend of NASCAR racing at COTA concludes on Sunday with the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Last week at Vegas, Alex Bowman went to victory lane. Ross Chastain had a strong run, leading 83 laps and finishing third. The new generation of NASCAR car seems to have worked in terms of evening the playing field, […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Echopark Texas Grand Prix (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the sixth race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Echopark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/27/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

There are six games on the schedule on the NBA main slate tonight, with a tantalizing, warp speed paced Knicks-Pistons showdown serving as the lone matinee offering in the league. As evidenced by my rankings model below, the Hornets-Nets game projects as the top matchup to target for DFS contests tonight. The game figures to […]

Erik Jones Shows DFS Intrigue On Sunday At Austin

Erik Jones got off on the wrong foot at Austin during Saturday's practice and qualifying. He wound up 30th for Sunday's race. The Petty GMS Motorsports driver has a pretty fast Chevy on longer runs. Now, can the No. 43 car take advantage of that on Sunday. Increased cautions have been a theme with the […]

Brad Keselowski Possibly Worth A Look At Austin

Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing, in general, have had a pretty bad week. The biggest take from the L-2 level infractions is the 100 lost points for the No. 6 Ford. That drops Keselowski all the way to 35th in the standings with 22 points. Yes, they are appealing but the chances appear slim. Furthermore, […]

William Byron May Get Overlooked At Austin

William Byron starts 24th at Austin on Sunday afternoon for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Now, the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver has a few surprising road results that some may forget about. For one, Byron led 16 laps at Fontana and was contending when he crashed during lap 152 of the 200-lap race. Also, the […]

Broncos Still Open To Re-Signing Melvin Gordon III

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said the door is still open for free-agent running back Melvin Gordon III and safety Kareem Jackson. The Broncos continue to say that they are open to bringing Gordon back into the fold, even if that's the last thing that dynasty managers that have Javonte Williams rostered want to […]

Jeff Okudah On Track For Summer Return

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said at the NFL scouting combine in February that cornerback Jeff Okudah (Achilles) is on track for a summer return. Jerry Jacobs (knee) is also on track to return for training camp. Okudah posted a video of himself earlier this week of him sprinting in a straight line, so […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Sunday, March 27th

Seven games Sunday with an early 3PM EST tip-off between the Pistons and Knicks. Without Jerami Grant or Julius Randle this game, Cade Cunningham and R.J. Barrett are going to do most of the ball-handling, with Immanuel Quickley and Marvin Bagley as secondary options off the bench. There hasn’t been much consistency from either of […]

Giants Not Ruling Out Brandon Belt, Tommy La Stella

The San Francisco Giants aren't ruling out first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) or infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) for Opening Day, even though neither has appeared in a spring game yet. Belt and La Stella have been simulating game action by taking plenty of at-bats in live batting practice. Belt, 33, had surgery in September […]

Jace Peterson On Track To Start At Third Base

The Milwaukee Brewers haven't officially ruled out third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) for Opening Day due to his left quad injury, but manager Craig Counsell said this weekend that it's "getting less likely" that he'll be active on Opening Day on April 7 against the Cubs. Jace Peterson, Mike Brosseau and Pablo Reyes could all […]

Devin Williams' New Pitch Has Looked Good

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams, who was the National League Reliever of the Year in 2020, has been working on a cutter/slider that breaks in the opposite direction from his changeup. The hard-throwing right-hander broke his new pitch out in spring action on Friday and struck out three straight Oakland Athletics hitters. "I don't […]

Andrew McCutchen Sends Two Out On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs against right-handed pitchers in spring training action on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Although he's no longer in his prime, McCutchen had 27 home runs with the Philadelphia Phillies last year, although he hit much better against lefties (.293/.405/.622 with 15 homers in 195 plate appearances) […]

Cody Bellinger Struggling In Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger struck out four times in a Cactus League game on Saturday and has 14 strikeouts in 19 spring at-bats so far. "Tonight was the first time I felt like things sped up on him. We just got to go back to work and keep grinding," manager Dave Roberts said. […]

Mets Have Checked In On Tony Watson

The New York Mets are among many teams to check in on free-agent relief pitcher Tony Watson, who is one of the better left-handed relievers in the last decade. The 36-year-old has a career 2.90 ERA and could help many teams if he decides to continue his career. The Mets current top southpaws in the […]

Yankees Haven't Made A Run At Brett Gardner

The New York Yankees have yet to make their late annual run at free-agent outfielder Brett Gardner. He filled in nicely last year, but at this point, the Yankees must feel fine with their outfield picture heading into the 2022 season. The Toronto Blue Jays have shown interest in the veteran outfielder, but it's unclear […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) hit a home run in his first plate appearance on Saturday in a minor league game. Manager Charlie Montoyo expects Hernandez to return to the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old has been dealing with a sprained wrist, but he seems to […]

Trevor Story Expected To Return Monday

The Boston Red Sox expect second baseman Trevor Story to be back in camp on Monday after leaving the team recently to be with his wife, who was giving birth to the couple's child. With a shortened spring training, manager Alex Cora expects to give Story some early season off days once the season begins. […]

Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Who's ready for some Formula 1 DFS? That's right — DraftKings has added Formula 1, which means RotoBaller is responding by adding some Formula 1 pieces. Last week, the Formula 1 season got off to an interesting start. Charles Leclerc won at Bahrain, leading 55 of the 57 laps, while defending champion Max Verstappen had […]

Andre Drummond Records Double-Double In Just 18 Minutes

Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond is a perpetual double-double threat on a nightly basis, with Saturday's victory over the Heat driving that point home. Drummond collected 13 points and 11 rebounds, in addition to two steals, despite logging just 18 minutes. Drummond has played between 16-24 minutes in 13 of his last 16 outings, but […]

Johnny Gaudreau Has Career-High Five Assists Against Edmonton

Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau was in a very giving mood on Saturday against Edmonton, finishing a 9-5 victory with a career-high five assists. He became the fourth player in franchise history to register five-plus assists in the Battle of Alberta, and only two players have ever managed more points in the classic matchup, with […]

De'Anthony Melton Ties Career High With Six Made Triples

Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard De'Anthony Melton dropped a team-high 24 points off the bench during Saturday's win over Milwaukee. Without Ja Morant (knee) available, the Grizzlies have been scoring by committee, with Melton taking the onus Saturday while tying his career high with six made threes. It was a night of all-around production for the […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 3/27 - PrizePicks

Hello once again everyone!  We ride on down to Austin, Texas for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this week and the sixth 2022 edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where […]

Leon Draisaitl Gets His Fifth NHL Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a night full of mixed emotions on Saturday, as he couldn't save his team from a 9-5 loss to Calgary despite getting his fifth career hat trick and an assist. He ended the game with a minus-four rating, with three of his points coming on the power play. Ryan […]