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. […]

Aaron Judge Swats 14th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Judge got the Yankees on the board in the sixth inning with a long ball to right field, which traveled 358 feet at an exit velocity of 111.4 MPH. The slugger broke out of […]

Mariners Acquire Yacksel Rios From Rays

Seattle Mariners have received pitcher Yacksel Rios in exchange for cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays. He owns a horrendous 6.36 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP and 68/34 K/BB ratio across 69 1/3 innings in his big league career. To be fair, Rios has posted a 0.66 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 17/2 K/BB in […]

Michael Conforto Progressing In His Recovery

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is reportedly with the team hitting, as he recovers from a significant hamstring injury suffered back on May 16. Although Conforto is progressing in his recovery, he is likely still weeks away from a return from the 10-day injured list which will include a rehab assignment. Manager Luis […]

Michael King Charged With Third Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King was saddled with his third loss of the season in Friday's 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. King pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks issued. He struck out five batters and generated an impressive 38 percent CSW, […]

Paul DeJong Beginning Rehab Assignment Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Saturday. It sounds like the plan is that DeJong will play both Saturday and Sunday. After that, he'll rest for a day and play two more contests. That means, DeJong should hopefully be ready in time to play next weekend […]

Jeff McNeil Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is likely a week or two away from beginning a rehab assignment, according to manager Luis Rojas. He was originally given a timetable of mid-June, but could return a little bit ahead of schedule. McNeil is expected to play a handful of games in the minors before returning […]

Cody Poteet Removed Due To Injury

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Cody Poteet (undisclosed) was removed during the third inning of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw a couple warmup pitches, but was pulled out in the middle of the third inning. Poteet allowed four walks and three earned runs before exiting the game. The injury is uncertain at the […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Has Night To Forget Versus Astros

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu had a night to forget against the Astros on Friday, allowing seven runs in a 13-1 loss. Six of his runs were earned on three walks and seven hits while striking out just one batter in what was undoubtedly his worst start of the season. Ryu fired three […]

Randal Grichuk Pops 12th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk slugged his 12th homer of the season during the team's 13-1 loss to the Astros on Friday. The 29-year-old broke the shutout in the bottom of the seventh by taking Zack Greinke deep for a mammoth 459-foot shot to center field, finishing the game going 1-for-3. Grichuk continues to […]

Tyler Chatwood’s Struggles Continue Friday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tyler Chatwood had another woeful outing versus the Astros on Friday, allowing five runs without recording an out. The right-hander allowed six-straight hits in the eighth inning, including a three-run shot off the bat of Carlos Correa to blow the game open to 13-1. Chatwood began the year allowing just one […]

Max Muncy Leaves Due To Ankle Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (ankle) was unable to get through Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He suffered an ankle injury while attempting to beat out a ground ball in the fourth inning. The organization is likely going to have Muncy undergo further evaluation before announcing a timetable for his return. It wouldn't […]

Spencer Turnbull Exits Due To Injury

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) was forced to exit after four innings during Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It's a shame considering Turnbull is posting a 2.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 44/12 K/BB ratio across 50 innings this season. This sounds like the type of injury that will require a trip […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Forced To Exit Versus Reds

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) was unable to get through his full outing against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. He threw one warmup pitch before exiting prior to the start of the fourth inning. Kim gave up three runs on two hits before being forced out due to back tightness. Luckily, […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Rozenstruik vs. Sakai (UFC Vegas 28)

Didn't that feel like a longer-than-usual week? Hmm... Anyway, the UFC is back, and we're glad. After a two-week stoppage, the UFC Apex will host another Vegas Event, the 28th all-time this Saturday, and we'll get to watch high-power festivities highlighted by a train-wrecker in Jairzinho Rozenstruik facing the no-less-brutal Augusto Sakai. Not bad for […]