Austin Barnes Carries Little Fantasy Appeal

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes will continue to serve as the team's backup as they open up a series against the Marlins beginning Friday. Barnes is not known for his offensive prowess but has done a decent job of getting on base. The veteran backstop is hitting only .212 this season but is posting […]

Justin Fields Taking Part In Rookie Minicamp

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who the team traded up for to select at No. 11 overall in this year's NFL draft, will be taking part in the team's virtual rookie minicamp this weekend. Head coach Matt Nagy, who was present in Kansas City when the team transitioned from Alex Smith to Patrick Mahomes, would […]

Trevor Bauer Scheduled To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer will start Saturday against the Marlins. Bauer (3-2) has been as consistent as they come this season, allowing two or fewer runs in six of his eight starts this season. The right-handed starter has struck out 67 hitters through 50 1/3 innings pitched and is holding opponents to a […]

Nate Pearson To Miss Next Start At Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson (shoulder) will miss his next start with Triple-A Buffalo due to a mild shoulder impingement, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. After getting rocked in his start on Sunday against the Astros, Pearson was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday, and now with the injury and scratched […]

Jaylen Waddle Signs Four-Year Rookie Deal

Former Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle signed his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins on Friday, according to a source. Waddle was the sixth overall pick in this year's NFL draft. He's expected to immediately line up in three-receiver sets alongside DeVante Parker and Will Fuller in his rookie season, and he'll […]

Mookie Betts Posting .658 OPS At Home

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Co. will host the Marlins at Dodger Stadium Friday night. It has been a slow start to Betts' season and is slashing only .204/.291/.367 through 49 home at-bats. Fantasy teams looking for silver linings can, however, be slightly encouraged by Betts' production in the month of May. It […]

Antonio Hamilton Visiting With Buccaneers

Kansas City Chiefs free-agent cornerback Antonio Hamilton is visiting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. Hamilton will try out for the team during their rookie minicamp this weekend. The 28-year-old played 24 snaps on special teams in the Super Bowl against Tampa in February. If signed by the Bucs, he'd be competing for the […]

Clayton Kershaw Holds 2.34 Career ERA Against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw will take the mound Friday against the Marlins. Kershaw is only two starts removed from the shortest start of his career against the Cubs on May 4 but bounced back with five scoreless innings last week against the Angels. The left-handed starter will go up against a Marlins team […]

Diego Castillo Reinstated From Injured List Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (groin) was activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Castillo has been sidelined with right groin tightness since May 5, but it looks like he only needed a minimal stint on the injured list before he could return to […]

Tyson Jost Nets Two Goals On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forward Tyson Jost scored two goals on Thursday as his team beat the lifeless Los Angeles Kings 5-1. With the win, Jost and the Avalanche clinched first place in the Honda West Division and will play St Louis in the first round of the divisional playoffs. Jost centered Colorado's first line on Saturday, […]

Bryce Harper Seeing Historically Few RBI Chances

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is off to a hot start with the bat, but his production has been well below what was expected when he was a borderline first-round pick in fantasy. Harper has just 11 RBI this season despite batting third for what should be a good Phillies lineup. Of his 11 RBI, […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) played catch on the field Friday. deGrom was placed on the 10-day injured list with tightness in his right side on Tuesday, though he has been able to throw, which seems to indicate that it will be a short stint on the sidelines, a sentiment the Mets […]

Stephen Strasburg Scheduled For One More Outing Before Return

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) is slated to pitch in one more outing before he is deemed ready to return to the big league rotation. Strasburg has pitched in two simulated games already, throwing about 60 pitches in his latest outing, though the Nationals want him to build up his innings and pitch […]

Nico Hoerner (2B/3B/SS, CHC) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Before going on the injured list with a left forearm strain, Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) was showing a lot to be excited about. He was called up in mid-April and went on to slash .389/.500/.556 over 11 games, hitting six doubles, […]

Bryan Shaw Earns Save Thursday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Bryan Shaw earned his first save of the season in Thursday night's 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Shaw was called upon in the ninth inning with two outs after Emmanuel Clase had walked three batters and promptly ended the inning with a strikeout. Fantasy players should not read too much […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Gio Urshela Still Dealing With Knee Soreness

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) is still experiencing some soreness in his knee, per manager Aaron Boone. Boone said that Urshela could get the day off on Friday in the series opener against Baltimore. The issue certainly hasn't affected his play on the field, as he has collected four hits in the […]

Adbert Alzolay (SP, CHC) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his past five starts. He's also gone exactly six innings in two of his past three, which is especially encouraging. He didn't reach six innings over a single […]

Carlos Rodon Good To Go For Saturday's Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (back, hamstring) is good to go for his scheduled start on Saturday against the Royals, per manager Tony La Russa. Rodon was dealing with back and hamstring tightness and had his start pushed back a couple of days as a result, though it was never believed to be […]

Daniel Lynch Sent Down To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch was sent down to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Lynch was shaky in Thursday's outing, as he surrendered seven hits and three earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings, raising his season ERA and WHIP to 15.75 and 2.87, respectively. Manager Mike Matheny noted that the team believes in […]

Zach Plesac Throws Seven No-Hit Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac threw seven hitless innings before allowing a hit and a home run in the eighth inning of Thursday night's 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Plesac was cruising before allowing a bloop single to Mariners' shortstop JP Crawford and a home run to Dylan Moore, but he ended the […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Four Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a home run in Thursday's 9-1 win over the Yankees. Meadows homered in his second at-bat of the day, then doubled twice, driving in a pair of runs on one of his two-baggers. The 26-year-old was in the midst of a […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Ramirez continues to hit for power on the season as he now has 11 home runs and 22 RBI to go along with a .252 average. He is paying dividends for […]

Alex Verdugo Mired In Slump

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo has been slumping of late, producing only a .220/.303/.288 slash line over his last 15 games, and he's been even worse with a .373 OPS over the last week. Verdugo has faced some minor bad luck thus far in 2021, as his xwOBA, xBA, and xSLG all outpace his […]

Yusei Kikuchi (SP, SEA) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: What's a guy gotta do to get a higher rostered percentage, huh? How about striking out 11 Dodgers over 6 1/3 innings while allowing three earned runs? Or pitching seven scoreless, one-hit innings against the Houston Astros while striking out seven? Well, Seattle […]

Omar Narvaez (C, MIL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez was activated from the injured list on Thursday after missing about two weeks with a hamstring injury. Prior to the injury, he was off to a hot start to the year, slashing .352/.434/.507 with three home runs, two […]

Dwight Howard Receives One-Game Suspension

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard has been suspended for one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season. Howard got into a heated confrontation with veteran Udonis Haslem during Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. Haslen received a double technical and an ejection, while Howard was served a one-game suspension for his 16th […]

Derrick Rose Likely To Return On Saturday

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is expected to suit up for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Tom Thibodeau hinted that Rose's ankle injury was minor and they gave him a rest day on Thursday. To be fair, Rose played a season-high 39 minutes during Tuesday's game, while suffering an ankle […]

Domingo German (SP, NYY) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Yankees have won each of the past four games that have been started by Domingo German. He hasn't been spectacular by any means, but he's going deep enough into games and limiting the damage so the Yankees bullpen can put […]

Eric Gordon Likely To Miss Final Two Games

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (groin) is not expected to suit up for the final two games of the regular season. He suffered a groin injury right after the All-Star break and hasn't been able to suit up since then. The team has no incentive to play Gordon at this point, while they tank for […]