Wander Suero Close To A Return

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Wander Suero (oblique) could be activated from the injured list on either Wednesday or Thursday. He threw one inning in a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Sunday and is now back with the Nationals, being evaluated by the medical staff. Suero landed on the injured list on April 18 due to […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win With Two Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Tuesday's victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, improving his record to 2-0. Reyes did not allow a hit in his two innings and struck out five, but he also walked three and threw just 17 of his 28 pitches for strikes, mixing in a wild pitch […]

Stephen Strasburg Completes Simulated Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) successfully completed a simulated game on Tuesday. He threw a total of 62 pitches, which was 12 more pitches than he was expected to throw. According to Maria Torres of The Athletic, the Nationals will be determining Strasburg's next step by the end of the week. He will […]

Jesus Aguilar Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar stayed hot on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles. He ended up scoring one run and driving in two. Aguilar's homer was an eighth inning two-run shot that brought the Marlins within three runs in what was ultimately an ugly 11-3 loss thanks to what […]

Walker Buehler Strikes Out Eight Over Seven Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler helped lead the team to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, though he was left with a no-decision on the day. Buehler pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out eight. He was a victim of the […]

Pablo Lopez Gives Up Six Runs On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez didn't have much go right in Tuesday's start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lopez only made it through 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out just three. Lopez was struggling with his control, leaving too many balls over the plate and missing […]

DL Hall Dominates In Double-A Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher DL Hall turned in a strong start in Tuesday's game with Double-A Bowie. Hall, the O's number 4 prospect and the 59th overall prospect in baseball pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. He also pitched to Adley Rutschman, who is baseball's second overall prospect. It […]

Salvador Perez Hitless Over Last Three Games

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has hit a bit of a cold patch over his past three games. He's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games and doesn't have a walk over that stretch. The mini drought has lowered his batting average from .293 to .269 on the year. Perez has been one of […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continuing To Struggle At The Dish

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has yet to find his groove at the plate so far in 2021. Through 31 games, Gurriel is slashing .200/.223/.287 with two home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and nine runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 34.4%, down from 49.4% last year. His .229 wOBA on the […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - AT&T Byron Nelson (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the AT&T Byron Nelson! 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 […]

Matt Olson Hitting Just .194 In May

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is off to a slow start to the month of May. Through nine games, Olson is slashing .194/.324/.355. He hit a home run in his first game of the month on May 2, but hasn't homered since. He also has 11 strikeouts over his 37 plate appearances this month. […]

John Means' Stellar Tuesday Start Squandered By Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another fabulous start in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets. Means pitched six scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with three strikeouts. However, the bullpen could not hold onto the O's lead in the ninth inning, leaving Means with a no-decision. The 28-year-old has been […]

Adam Frazier Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds. Wilmer Difo is getting the start at second base and hitting sixth while Ka'ai Tom is slotting in as the leadoff hitter. This will be just Frazier's second day off of the […]

Albert Almora Jr. Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday following a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave Tuesday's game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee is being called up by the Mets in the wake of Albert Almora Jr.'s (shoulder) placement on the 10-day injured list. He will be active for the Mets' game on Wednesday against the Orioles. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team […]

Luis Severino Has Session Pushed Back

New York Yankee starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) had his throwing session pushed back a day due to back stiffness. Severino was slated to face live hitters for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, though that will have to wait a day after the 27-year-old hurler woke up with a stiff back. Aside […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Jose Peraza is getting the start at second base and batting seventh while Jonathan Villar is leading off. McNeil exited Tuesday's game with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis […]

Daily Dive: Should You Buy Low on Kyle Tucker?

The idea of this article is to discuss, in depth, a specific player’s current profile and production. We will dive into why he is succeeding or struggling and discuss if there are reasons for concern or brighter days ahead. The intention here is to figure out what is going on and if there is a […]

Suddenly-Hot Starting Pitchers - Trust or Bust?

A lot of the time when you look at a pitcher's full season, you'll notice that the first few starts of the year don't really seem to fit the rest of the season. Pitching is a really tough thing to do and it can often take pitchers a few weeks into the regular season to […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 6

April hot streaks are either fading or becoming more real, so this week we're looking at pitchers who've had more than one surprising start and a surprising first six weeks of the season. This week's trio capped off their hot starts with some of the best outings of their season, if not their career, this […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

While we're grateful for the 2021 season after the mess that was 2020, I understand if the Injury Train has you running on fumes by mid-May. It's a cutthroat game sometimes, but do try to enjoy the wicked pitches and monster homers when you can! We still want to win this war of attrition, so […]

Jake Arrieta Will Throw Bullpen Session On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (thumb) had his bullpen session on Tuesday pushed back a day to Wednesday. Manager David Ross said that if everything goes well, Arrieta will be activated from the 10-day injured list and start on Friday versus the Detroit Tigers. Arrieta has been sidelined since May 4 with a right […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After an extra-small five-game slate for my last write-up on Monday, I am ecstatic to see 10 games on the DraftKings evening slate. There are a few day games if you need a piece of the DFS action earlier than usual, but we will only look at the nighttime tilts in today's article. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 7 of the MLB season already. Time flies when you're having fun! Week 6 wasn't a huge week by any means, but it was a positive one! That's all we can ask for, as we slowly build ourselves back up towards a profit on the season. […]

Kris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday With Sinus Issue

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) is absent from Wednesday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant left Tuesday's contest in the bottom of the sixth inning with a sinus issue that was making it difficult for him to breathe. It's a relief for fantasy managers that this shouldn't be a long-term injury and Bryant […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (back) will return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Baez left Saturday's contest with back stiffness, but was able to pinch-hit on Sunday. The shortstop was initially in Tuesday's lineup, but was scratched before the game started. Baez has been off to a good start in his […]

Niko Goodrum Scores Three Runs, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum had a big day on the base paths in the team's 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 with a walk and he was also hit by a pitch. He went on to score three runs while also stealing a base. Goodrum now has seven […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Houston Texans 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. […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 20

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]