TJ Friedl Ramping Up His Activity

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) is working out at the team's complex in Arizona while he ramps up his baseball activities. Manager David Bell said Friedly could start playing in games this weekend as a defensive player only. If he continues to progress, he could start bunting in games this weekend. By the middle... Read More

Jake Fraley Back With Team

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (illness) was available to come off the bench on Friday night against the Texas Rangers, according to manager David Bell. Fraley has been sidelined with an illness since Sunday. "He's back," Bell said. "I wanted him to go through a full day of work today and not start him. But,... Read More

Diamondbacks Optimistic About Zac Gallen's Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) left his start early on Friday against the Seattle Mariners with hamstring tightness, but after the game, both manager Torey Lovullo and Gallen were optimistic that it was just a cramp or spasm. Gallen thinks he might even be able to make his next start. "I didn't feel like... Read More

Rafael Devers Back At Third Base, Masataka Yoshida Starting

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) has returned to third base on Saturday against the visiting Chicago Cubs, which has allowed outfielder Masataka Yoshida to return to the lineup as the designated hitter against right-hander Ben Brown. Devers is hitting in the two-hole, while Tanaka is batting sixth for the BoSox. Devers missed... Read More

George Springer Resting Against Dodgers

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer and utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa are both out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be Springer's first off day since April 19. The 34-year-old veteran has gone 7-for-28 with a home run since then to drop his season line to .228/.322/.356... Read More

Max Muncy, Gavin Lux Sitting Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, shortstop Gavin Lux and outfielder Josh Outman, who all hit left-handed, are out of Saturday's lineup against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Enrique Hernandez will play third and bat sixth, Miguel Rojas is at shortstop and hitting eighth, and rookie Andy Pages is in center... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners

Scott Engel’s Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller. Every year during the season, Scott chats with prime MLB sources to gather exclusive insights. Current and former players, team executives, MLB scouts, media members, and others inside the game share their in-depth observations on notable players. Scott adds in fantasy baseball analysis on the information... Read More

Dover NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Dover Motor Speedway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Würth 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 37-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the practice speeds... Read More

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Würth 400 at Dover (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to Dover for the Würth 400 this weekend and the NASCAR Cup Series' annual stop at "The Monster Mile." Dover Motor Speedway is a steep, concrete oval that is one mile in length. A lot of analysts like to look at... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/27/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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 skills and partake... Read More

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (4/27/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers! We have an exciting four-game slate on tap in the NBA today, starting with the Cavaliers-Magic slugfest (201.5-point implied total) and wrapping up with the potential sweep opportunity in the Nuggets-Lakers (218-point implied total) matchup. The Thunder-Pelicans (209.5-point implied total) affair should be fun, and we'll need to target it... Read More

Patrick Bailey Hits Walk-Off Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey blasted his third home run of the year in Friday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. It was Bailey's only hit in the game but it came at the right time. In a 0-0 tie in the bottom of the ninth, Pirates closer David Bednar walked the first batter he... Read More

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 5: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2024)

Entering Week 5 of the UFL season, just one team remains unblemished. Birmingham will be on the road against the 1-3 Houston Roughnecks on Saturday night. San Antonio travels within the state to take on the imperfect Arlington Renegades at the same time. The game of the week is on Sunday as St. Louis plays... Read More

Bradley Beal Leads Suns With 28 Points In Game 3

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal posted a team-high 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Friday's 126-109 loss to Minnesota. He got going offensively after totaling only 29 points across the first two games of the series, hitting 6-for-11 from downtown and 10-for-19 overall from the field. Beal also registered four rebounds and four assists. However,... Read More

NFL Draft Predictions - Second and Third Round Mock Draft (2024)

Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books! The good news is all the draft action will pick back up tonight at 7 pm ET as Rounds 2-3 of the draft will begin. There are still plenty of good players on the board who could have a big impact on fantasy football... Read More