Devin Smeltzer Placed On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Devin Smeltzer (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left elbow inflammation, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Smeltzer had made only one appearance so far this year, tossing 4 2/3 innings of relief against the Pirates on April 24. With Smeltzer out, the Twins have recalled […]

Mike Smith Minds The Crease On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers netminder Mike Smith will start Wednesday against Montreal. At 39 years old, the veteran netminder is having a spectacular regular season. Through 31 games, he carries a 20-6-2 record with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage. He's recorded three shutouts and has won three of his last five starts. Edmonton […]

Byron Nelson - Showdown Round 1 (Premium Content)

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Mike Soroka To Undergo Exploratory Surgery On Achilles

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) will undergo exploratory surgery on his Achilles tendon next week, according to The Athletic. Manager Brian Snitker said that Soroka will undergo the surgery to figure out what's wrong after he suffered yet another setback in his recovery from his 2020 surgery. It's been a rough road for […]

Kris Bryant Diagnosed With Wrist Contusion

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) has been diagnosed with a wrist contusion, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bryant was hit by a pitch on Wednesday afternoon, as he came on as a pinch-hitter late in the game. He immediately exited after being hit, although manager David Ross said after the game that Bryant […]

J.T. Realmuto Is Day-To-Day, Not In Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day after being hit in the knee by a foul ball on Tuesday night, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Realmuto exited Tuesday's game in the eighth inning, after being hit on his left knee by a foul ball […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Mondesi has been out since Spring Training with an oblique strain, and had just recently begun swinging a bat again. It's a good sign that Mondesi could be […]

De'Aaron Fox Continues Absence For Thursday’s Game

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (health protocols) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus Memphis. Fox has had a breakout season, averaging 25.2 points and 7.2 assists per game, but he has been sidelined since April 21 due to the league's health and safety protocols. With Tyrese Haliburton (knee) also down, Delon Wright […]

Mike Trout, Justin Upton, David Fletcher Out Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielders Mike Trout, Justin Upton, and second baseman David Fletcher are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that manager Joe Maddon is giving the trio a day off, so that they can have the benefit of back-to-back days of rest between Wednesday […]

Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (shoulder) and center Chris Boucher (knee) join teammates Fred VanVleet (hip), Kyle Lowry (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) as significant absences for Thursday's game versus Chicago. Boucher played Tuesday without any of the aforementioned injured players and was the focal point of the offense; without him, Gary Trent Jr. […]

Zac Gallen Scratched From Start, Placed On IL Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) was scratched from his start on Wednesday and was placed on the 10-day injured list with a minor sprain in his UCL, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Gallen has a "minor sprain of one section of his UCL in his […]

Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby Out For Thursday’s Game

The Toronto Raptors will continue to limb toward the finish line of the 2020-21 regular season with Fred VanVleet (hip), Kyle Lowry (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) all ruled out for Thursday's contest against Chicago. With virtually none of the team's key players from earlier this year still in the mix, Gary Trent Jr. and […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Byron Nelson

One And Done Staff Picks Overview Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a third season. In this feature, our golf […]

Joel Embiid, Matisse Thybulle Questionable For Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) and small forward Matisse Thybulle (hand) have been designated as questionable to participate in Thursday's game versus the Heat. Embiid missed Tuesday's game with the illness, paving the way for Mike Scott to enter the starting five. Despite that bump in role, neither Scott nor Dwight Howard put together […]

Victor Oladipo Will Miss Remainder Of Season

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (quad) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2020-21 year due to a right quad injury. Oladipo appeared in just four games for the Heat since being acquired just prior to the Trade Deadline, having averaged 12 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Injuries have […]

Aaron Hicks Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. Hicks sat out the series opener due to a shin bruise but is back and slotted into the six-spot in the batting order. The veteran outfielder is batting .364 with three RBI and a 6:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio […]

LeBron James Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) will sit out Wednesday's game against Houston as he continues to nurse an ankle sprain. James has played just a combined 60 minutes over two games since sustaining the ailment back on March 20. Kyle Kuzma figures to see an elevated offensive role with James sidelined, […]

Anthony Davis Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis (groin) has been deemed unavailable for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets due to groin tightness. Davis reportedly picked up the injury while logging 43 minutes in Tuesday's win over New York, his second-highest total of time on the floor this season. L.A. has become familiarized with being supremely […]

Gleyber Torres Being Held Out Of Wednesday's Game

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game as the team awaits test results. Torres is not believed to have tested positive for the virus, though he won't be in the lineup out of "an abundance of caution." The 24-year-old did test positive for the virus back in December, […]

Kyrie Irving Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (face) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to the facial contusion that he sustained Tuesday. Brooklyn has very little incentive to put Irving on the floor if he is anything short of 100 percent with the postseason looming; Landry Shamet figures to see the […]

Cody Poteet Called Up To Make Wednesday's Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet was called up on Wednesday and will make the start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Poteet will be making his major league debut. In a corresponding move, reliever Luis Madero was designated for assignment a day after being hung out to dry for a five-run inning. Poteet profiles as […]

James Karinchak Earns Win Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak earned the win in Wednesday's 2-1 decision over the Chicago Cubs after throwing one inning while allowing one walk and striking out two. Karinchak was brought in to face the bottom of the order in the top of the tenth inning and managed to work around a leadoff walk […]

Cesar Hernandez Doubles Twice Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez stayed hot Wednesday as he went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Tribe's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez was in the leadoff spot once again and has been heating up lately as he now has 11 hits in the month of May to […]

Carlos Rodon Dealing With Hamstring And Back Tightness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will have his scheduled start on Thursday versus the Minnesota Twins pushed back to Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. Manager Tony La Russa said on Wednesday that the lefty is dealing with both hamstring and back tightness. La Russa said that Rodon could have pitched tomorrow if […]

Amed Rosario Has Walk-Off Single Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was one of Rosario's better days in an Indians' uniform, but he is still hitting just .202 on the season with […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - AT&T Byron Nelson (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the AT&T Byron Nelson! This is an article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win […]

Fix This Pitcher! - Catcher's Corner Episode 7

Hosts Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Sami Akleh (@Believe_Sami) discuss how and when to make trades in fantasy leagues and then dive into the inaugural game of Fix This Pitcher! They end the show by Calling Pitches and giving you a few guys they're currently looking to add off of waiver wires. Be sure to also […]

Joc Pederson Stays Hot On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued to stay on Wednesday with three hits in five at-bats versus the Cleveland Indians. He also knocked in the only run for the Cubs on the afternoon. Pederson started the season slow and was dealing with a wrist injury. Pederson missed 10 days with the wrist injury, but has […]

Sam Hentges Goes 4 2/3 Innings Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher turned starting pitcher Sam Hentges went 4 2/3 innings pitched while allowing four hits and four walks and striking out six in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was an encouraging start for Hentges considering it is the deepest he has gone since filling in as the Tribe's fifth […]

Rashod Bateman Signs Rookie Deal

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that first-round wide receiver Rashod Bateman signed his rookie deal. The Ravens took Bateman at No. 27 overall with a clear need for receiving help the last several seasons. The Minnesota product has the ability to play all over the field and could become Baltimore's top wideout in his […]