Alex Kirilloff Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on Wednesday. Kirilloff is slated to start as the designated hitter, and then he'll likely make a start in the outfield on Thursday for the team's minor league affiliate. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 23-year-old could […]

Cody Bellinger, Zach McKinstry On Track For Rehab Assignments

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) and second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry (oblique) are on track to join Triple-A Oklahoma City on rehab assignments later this week/weekend. The Dodgers and fantasy managers are hoping that Bellinger can make his return to the lineup sometime next week. The former National League […]

Kenta Maeda Expected To Make Next Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (groin) should be good to go for his next start on May 21 against the Indians. Maeda was dealing with groin tightness following his most recent start, though he was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday- which he apparently navigated through without setback. The veteran right-hander had […]

Eagles Signing Le'Raven Clark

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free-agent offensive lineman Le'Raven Clark to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Clark is a former third-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2016 and served as a swing tackle for them. He will be reunited with head coach Nick Sirianni from their time together in Indy. […]

Antonio Brown Undergoes Knee Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) underwent successful knee surgery on Tuesday. The procedure was just a cleanup after Brown had some issues with his knee last year. Brown is expected to be ready after just a few weeks of recovery. Head coach Bruce Arians said that Brown's deal will be official when […]

Michael Pineda Headed For The Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (thigh) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Pineda is recovering from a procedure on his thigh, which removed an abscess. There was some speculation earlier that the veteran right-hander would possibly require a brief stint on the injured list- which ultimately came to fruition, though manager Rocco […]

Penei Sewell Signs Rookie Deal

The Detroit Lions and offensive tackle Penei Sewell agreed to terms on his four-year, $24.1 million fully guaranteed rookie contract on Wednesday. Sewell, who was taken seventh overall in last month's NFL draft, will receive a $14.88 million signing bonus. The Oregon product missed rookie minicamp last weekend after testing positive for COVID-19, but it […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 19, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Western Conference Play-In Games  San Antonio (+4) @ Memphis (222.5 total) Injuries to monitor: Grayson Allen is questionable to play. He hasn't played since May 5th. Here we have the 9 seed vs. the 10 […]

Andrelton Simmons Getting The Day Off

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons is not in the lineup for the series finale against the White Sox on Wednesday. Simmons has appeared in each of the last five games, going 4-for-17 with a home run and two RBI in that span. Jorge Polanco will shift over to his old position at shortstop, with Luis […]

Mitch Garver Remains Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (knee) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox. Garver's knee bruise is viewed as a day-to-day injury, with Wednesday's game marking his second absence due to the ailment. The veteran backstop will hopefully be feeling well enough to return for one-half of the team's doubleheader […]

Josh Donaldson Sitting Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is sitting for the rubber game of the series against the White Sox on Wednesday. It's a rare day off for Donaldson, who has appeared in every game in May, batting .259 with three homers and 11 RBI. Willians Astudillo will start at third base and bat seventh against […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - 2021 PGA Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the 2021 PGA Championship My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and […]

MacKenzie Gore Plagued By Inefficiency At Triple-A

San Diego Padres starting prospect MacKenzie Gore allowed five runs in 3 ⅔ innings Tuesday for Triple-A El Paso against the Albuquerque Isotopes. The Friars top prospect and MLB's No. 6 overall continues to struggle after three starts, possessing a 7.24 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 7.9 K/9 in 13 ⅔ frames. Despite the Padres volatile […]

Blake Snell Finally Turns In Quality Start

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell recorded his first quality start of 2021 Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies with six innings of one-run baseball. The left-hander worked around four extra-base hits (five knocks total) and a walk while fanning 11 across 97 pitches. Snell has battled efficiency issues all season, holding a 3.79 ERA and […]

Nick Madrigal Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will be left off of Wednesday's lineup card versus the Minnesota Twins. Madrigal has been one of the best contact hitters this season, but has found himself in a bit of a slump. Madrigal is hitting .204 with one home run and three RBI over the past two […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Wednesday Off

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal started on Tuesday night and went 1-for-3 with two walks and a home run. With a short turnaround this afternoon, Zack Collins will catch Lucas Giolito. Collins is hitting just .204 with two home runs and six RBI as the […]

Seth Lugo Works Clean Inning In First Rehab Appearance

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) worked a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday. Lugo, currently on the 60-day injured list, is eligible to return to the Mets on May 31. His first rehab appearance is certainly an encouraging sign that he remains on track to […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/19/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

More WNBA action on Wednesday as we have two games on the docket. From a viewership perspective, this is probably the first disappointing night of the year. The Sky play the Dream in what should be a mismatch, while the Sun get arguably an even better matchup against the Fever. But hey, it's still WNBA […]

Miguel Andujar Collects First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in a 7-4 win over the Rangers. Andujar tied the game with an RBI single in the fourth inning, then came around to score on a DJ LeMahieu double. He later scored another run after singling and crossing […]

Gio Urshela Plates Two Runs In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela drove in two runs to help his team to a 7-4 victory over Texas on Tuesday. Urshela ripped a 100.3 MPH double to deep left field, scoring Aaron Judge and starting a hit parade for the Yankees in what turned out to be a five-run, fourth inning. He […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Three

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rangers. LeMahieu put a bow on a big fourth inning for the Yankees, driving in a pair of runs on a double to give his team the lead for good. He later added to the […]

Aroldis Chapman Converts 10th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Rangers. It was yet another easy ninth for Chapman, who fanned a pair of batters, allowed a double, then struck out the final hitter to keep his perfect 0.00 ERA intact. The flamethrowing lefty ranks […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Indianapolis Colts Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Improving Pitchers to Go Get Now!

When it comes to starting pitching, data generated in the month of May is more useful than data generated in April. This is my opinion. The reason for that is because so much of pitching is about arm health and pitcher routine. I have never played baseball at any serious level, but I can imagine […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast - 2021 PGA Championship PGA DFS Picks

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) and RotoBaller's own Spencer Aguiar to discuss the 2021 PGA Championship! Hop over to @TheTurnGolfPod to check out this brand-new episode! Scroll down to checkout this week's YouTube link. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Jameson Taillon Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon is still searching for his second victory of the season. Taillon didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, pitching 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out three batters with two walks issued. The Florida native has allowed four runs or more in half of […]

Tomas Nido Making Case For More Playing Time

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido hit a clutch, two-out solo home run off of Braves closer William Smith in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday evening, leading the Mets to a 4-3 victory. It was Nido's second home run of the season, with his first coming earlier this month. In limited action during […]

Jorge Polanco Delivers Game-Winning Hit

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco came up big for his team in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Polanco drew a leadoff walk in the eighth inning and scored on Miguel Sano's game-tying homer, then stepped up to the plate in the ninth with the game still tied and runners on first and […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the offense in the team's 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs in the game. He is now slashing .291/.367/.419 with four home runs on the season. His 2021 barrel […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up First Win

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his first win of the season in Tuesday's victory over the White Sox. Rogers entered in the ninth with the game tied, getting a quick out before allowing a single. The southpaw then sent the next two batters down swinging for a scoreless frame, his first in two […]