Shane McClanahan (SP/RP, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rookie Shane McClanahan has started off his MLB career to the tune of some fantastic results out of the Tampa Bay rotation. The 24-year-old lefty has thrown 22.1 innings over the course of five starts, so far netting a 4.03 ERA and […]

Freddie Freeman Goes 0-For-4 On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman struggled at the plate in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, putting an end to a five-game hitting streak. Freeman has 12 home runs this year, which is tied for ninth-most in the Majors, but many of his surface numbers this year […]

Tigers Recall Victor Reyes, Option JaCoby Jones

The Detroit Tigers have recalled outfielder Victor Reyes from Triple-A. Reyes began the year with the team, but was demoted on May 7. After the demotion, he went on a tear at Triple-A slashing .419/.490/.581 over 11 games. The 26-year-old Reyes has shown flashes of potential in the Majors, but he struggled before his demotion […]

Roberto Perez Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Indians have transferred catcher Roberto Perez (finger) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Perez first landed on the injured list a few weeks ago after fracturing his right ring finger. He is expected to be out for a total of two months at least, so the move isn't much […]

James Karinchak Takes Loss Sunday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak had a day he would like to forget Sunday as he allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks without recording an out in the top of the tenth inning of Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Karinchak allowed a leadoff walk to Josh Donaldson […]

Alec Mills Struggles In First Rehab Outing

Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills (back) made his first rehab outing at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday and was only able to pitch 1 2/3 innings. Mills surrendered seven hits, one walk and five earned runs in the start. He managed just one strikeout. Iowa Cubs manager Marty Pevey said the goal was for Mills to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/24/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   It's a light six-game slate today, but there is still a deep player pool of viable options. Pitching is solid enough to the point where we shouldn't see super concentrated ownership, so this is a good […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Jaylen Waddle

As a wide receiver drafted out of the University of Alabama, Jaylen Waddle is looking to carry on quite a tradition. Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, Jerry Jeudy, Amari Cooper, and Henry Ruggs III are all former Tide receivers to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft over the past decade. What is […]

Amed Rosario Collects Four Hits Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 4-for-5 with two RBI and finished one home run shy of the cycle in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Rosario was hitting in the two-hole for this one and did not disappoint and is now hitting .318 with seven RBI and eight runs scored in […]

Josh VanMeter Optioned To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned second baseman Josh VanMeter to Triple-A on Sunday. The move was made in conjunction with the activation of starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) from the injured list. VanMeter has had a rough year at the plate. Over 37 games, he has a .159/.280/.261 slash line with just one home run to […]

Zach Plesac Struggles Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac managed to go just 3 2/3 innings in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Plesac allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out just one. It was another meltdown inning for Plesac in the fourth as he allowed a three-run bomb to […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/24/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]

Framber Valdez Throws Four Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) had a strong outing in his second rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. Valdez threw four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out two. He threw a total of 54 pitches. Valdez has been sidelined since March due to a broken […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The thing is, you may not need a ton of value. There […]

Jordan Yamamoto Pulled From Sunday's Game With Sore Shoulder

New York Mets starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto (shoulder) was removed from Sunday's game against his former team, the Miami Marlins, due to right shoulder soreness. He pitched four innings and allowed six hits, two walks and five runs (four earned) before exiting. He only managed to record two strikeouts in the game. We don't know […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (5/24)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 6 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/24): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

24Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 24th, 2021

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 May 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 24th, 2021

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 May 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's only prime time NBA action today with just two games. We have the Heat down 1-0 to the Bucks in Milwaukee for the early game. The nightcap is Portland up 1-0 in Denver. The Heat took the Bucks to overtime in Game 1. Denver looked overmatched against Portland. Will those trends hold again? Denver […]

Willson Contreras Will Be Monitored For A Couple Of Days

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said after Sunday's game that catcher Willson Contreras will be monitored over the next couple of days. Contreras got crossed up on a 99 MPH pitch by closer Craig Kimbrel and it hit him on the wrist in the bottom of the tenth inning. Contreras was in pain, but remained […]

Max Fried Looks Solid Versus Pirates

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried looked sharp against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He gave up a run early in the first inning, but settled in after that. Fried pitched seven innings, allowing one run, four hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. The young lefty was efficient and only needed 87 pitches during his […]

Austin Riley Launches Two Blasts In Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley appears to be finally turning a corner over his last 150 plate appearances or so. On Sunday, Riley collected two hits, which were both home runs during the win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a five RBI game for Riley as he continues to hit just about everything thrown […]

Mike Foltynewicz Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz looked sharp against the Houston Astros on Sunday. He pitched seven scoreless innings with three hits allowed, two walks, and two strikeouts. It wasn't the most flashy outing, but he was able to pitch well enough to help get his team the win. The Astros lineup is no joke, […]

Josh Fuentes Smacks A Pair Of Doubles In Sunday's Win

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. The 28-year-old smacked an RBI double off of Caleb Smith to score Charlie Blackmon in the bottom of the fifth inning. He hit another double earlier in the contest as well. The […]

Ryan Yarbrough Will Start On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough will make the start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, according to manager Kevin Cash. The veteran lefty is scheduled to make two starts this week, which could make him an intriguing fantasy pickup. Sadly, Yarbrough has been fairly disappointing on the mound through his first 46 […]

Zach Davies Records A No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies picked up another no-decision on Sunday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Davies has looked better of late and went five innings on the evening. He allowed four hits, zero runs, three walks and three strikeouts. Despite the no runs allowed, the walks continue to be concerning and he doesn't […]

Javier Baez Plays Hero In Sunday's Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez came up big in Sunday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez was 1-for-4 with the game winning two-run home run. Baez crushed the home run off of Cardinals closer Alex Reyes and that would be all Craig Kimbrel would need in the bottom of the tenth inning to seal […]

Trevor Story Walks It Off On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Story played the hero when he walked the game off with a solo home run, his fifth of the year, in the bottom of the ninth inning. He deposited a Stefan Crichton […]