Zach Pop Left Out To Dry On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was left out to dry by manager Don Mattingly in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pop threw one inning, allowing five runs on six hits, at one point allowing five hits in a row. The only bright spot was that all three outs Pop got were strikeouts. […]

Blake Snell Turns Up On Friday Night

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell recorded his finest start of 2021 Friday against the New York Mets, striking out 10 across seven frames of shutout baseball. Snell carried a no-hitter into the seventh before Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made things interesting with a leadoff single, ending up at third on a two-base error. The […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Strikes Out Five In Two Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura was nearly unhittable Friday night, allowing only a walk in two innings of work while striking out six Yankee batters. Sawamura has not frequently found himself on the mound in close games, but he's been effective nonetheless with a 2.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 22 […]

Matt Barnes Strikes Out Side For 13th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes faced three Yankees Friday night, and he struck each of them out to earn his 13th save of the season. Barnes has been outstanding all season, allowing runs in just four of his 24 outings this year, giving him an ERA of 2.52. As long as he keeps […]

Nathan Eovaldi Earns Seventh Win Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a strong outing Friday, throwing six strong innings and only allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven. The win elevated his record to 7-2, and he now has a 3.78 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season with 65 […]

Ryan Brasier Struck By Batted Ball

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (head, calf) was struck in the side of the head by a line drive during a simulated game Friday and was sent to the hospital to be evaluated for a concussion. It's a tough break for Brasier, who was just nearing a rehab assignment after missing the first […]

Marwin Gonzalez Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez drove in two runs Friday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Yankees while playing first base. Gonzalez has a terrible slash line of .199/.287/.291 for the year with just one homer and two steals, and he could be at risk of losing playing time. He'll stay on […]

Rafael Devers Hits Three-Run Bomb Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers provided most of the offense Friday, hitting a three-run home run in the top of the first inning to blitz starter Michael King and the Yankees. It was the 15th home run of Devers' season. Devers endured a brief cold stretch against the fastball of late, but it […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/5/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Happy Saturday! Three games on the WNBA calendar, with things getting started early. Aces/Mystics will be a fun tip off at 1:00 PM, then Sky/Sparks follows. The night ends with an exciting Liberty/Sun matchup, so overall a really good day of basketball! In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks […]

Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider Are Out Of Quarantine

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider have emerged from quarantine after being on the COVID list since late May. Steckenrider has joined the team in Anaheim, indicating he could be on the verge of a return, but Graveman will need either a rehab assignment or a series of simulated games before being […]

J.P. Crawford Blasts Leadoff Homer

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford took Shohei Ohtani deep Friday, launching a leadoff home run on the second pitch of the game. Crawford went 1-for-2 with the homer, a walk, and two RBI in the game. The home run was his third of the year. Crawford was recently promoted to the leadoff spot in place […]

Taylor Trammell Doubles Twice Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell collected two doubles Friday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored against the Angels. In four games back since being recalled from Triple-A, Trammell has gone 4-for-13 with three extra-base hits, looking much better than his first stint with the big league club this year. Trammell could offer some fantasy value […]

Spencer Turnbull Injures Right Forearm

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull was removed from Friday's game due to right forearm tightness. Turnbull threw 56 pitches in four frames, allowing two hits, one earned run, zero walks while striking out four opponents. Hopefully, for fantasy managers, Turnbull's injury isn't too severe. He has had a decent 2021 season, carrying a 4-2 […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Start Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struggled on the hill Friday in loss 9-5 loss to the Dodgers. Anderson gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings. He is now 4-3 with an ERA of 3.64. The right-hander now has lost his last two outings after winning his previous two starts. Fantasy managers who have […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Leaves Game With Lower Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim exited Friday's game with the Reds due to back stiffness. Hyun Kim lasted three frames before tweaking his back in warming up for the start of the fourth inning. Through three innings, he had given up two hits and three earned runs. He sports a record of […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 3PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Saturday June 5th at 3:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season RotoBaller […]

Jon Gray Injured Friday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray had to be removed from his start against the A's on Friday. His injury has yet to be disclosed. He only lasted 2 1/3 innings, where he gave up five runs. It's unclear when the Rockies will release injury information on Gray. Gray has been a serviceable starting hurler for […]

P.J. Tucker May Start Game 1

Milwaukee Bucks forward P.J. Tucker may start Game 1 against the Nets on Saturday. With Tucker having been a teammate of James Harden, the Bucks will need all the help it can handle to slow him down while also focusing on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. While Tucker may not see many chances on the […]

Max Scherzer Throws A Gem On Friday

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer had a strong outing on Friday. Scherzer struck out nine Phillies batters in 7 2/3 frames. He gave up five hits, one earned run, and one walk. The Nationals ace rolled to his fifth win of the season and now has struck out 104 batters in 11 games. If […]

Mike Conley Dealing With An Injury

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) will be re-evaluated ahead of the team's upcoming series against the Clippers or Mavericks. Conley strained his right hamstring during the Game 5 win over the Grizzlies and was relegated to only 12 minutes. The veteran has dealt with the same issue throughout the season, so it wouldn't be […]

Juan Soto Knocks A Home Run On Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit his seventh home run of the season on Friday. The Nationals knocked off the Phillies 2-1. Soto went 1-for-4 with one run, one RBI, and one strikeout. He sports a .281 batting average with six homers and 28 RBI. June has been a good month so far for Soto […]

Klay Thompson Could Miss Start Of 2022 Season

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) may not be ready for the start of the 2021-22 NBA year, according to executive Bob Myers. Thompson is working his way back from ACL and Achilles injuries and hasn't played since the 2019 NBA Finals against the Raptors. He is averaging 19.5 points throughout eight seasons of […]

Trea Turner Extends Hitting Streak

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner extended his four-game hit streak on Friday. Turner went 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and a strikeout. In 2021, Turner is off to an excellent start as he carries a .312 batting average with ten home runs and 28 RBI. Despite being early June, Turner is tearing it up […]

PJ Dozier Day-To-Day

Denver Nuggets guard PJ Dozier (hip) is listed as day-to-day, which indicates he could return during the upcoming series against Phoenix. The 24-year-old hasn't played since May 3 while dealing with a right adductor strain. He averaged 7.7 points, 3.6 boards, and 1.8 assists throughout 21.8 minutes this season, although he likely could see a […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome to another week of Stage 4 COD DFS! What looked to be a great start to the slate, turned upside down when Paris pulled off the big upset over LA Thieves and killing my lineups […]

Joel Embiid May Be Ready For Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has a chance to play in Game 1 against the Hawks on Sunday. "I think he should be ready to go," reported Dwight Howard, a statement which came after Embiid practiced on Friday. The 27-year-old sustained a slight meniscus tear in his right knee during the Game 4 loss […]

Victor Arano Designated For Assignment By Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Victor Arano has been designated for assignment by the organization. They needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Ty Tice. The 26-year-old right-hander has been pitching fairly well in the minors. He is posting a 3.86 ERA across seven innings in Triple-A. There is a good chance he […]

Michael Lorenzen To Throw Off Mound Next Week

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will begin throwing off the mound next week. The hard-throwing righty has not pitched this season due to a shoulder strain. It sounds like he is progressing in the right direction and could return as early as the end of June. Manager David Bell mentioned that Lorenzen would come […]

Luis Guillorme To Potentially Return Next Friday

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could return to the Mets by next Friday if he has no setbacks according to manager Luis Rojas. Guillorme played three innings at third base in his first rehab game with the Mets […]

Jeff Green Out For Game 1

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green (foot) is out ahead of the series opener against Milwaukee. Green is currently working his way back from a strained plantar fascia in his left foot, an injury he sustained during the series versus the Celtics. More information regarding his availability moving ahead should come over the next few days. […]