Chris Boucher Returns To Action With 16 Points, Seven Rebounds

Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher logged 37 minutes in his first game since April 21 on Tuesday, leading the team with 16 points in a 115-96 loss to the Clippers. He shot 5-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with a 2-for-9 record from deep. Boucher also bagged one steal and one […]

Kyrie Irving Suffers Facial Contusion On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (face) was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls after taking an inadvertent elbow to the face from Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. Irving was able to walk to the locker room under his own power. Initial X-rays were inconclusive. He is slated to undergo further tests on […]

Jorge Polanco Stays Hot In Tuesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. Polanco turned on a Dylan Cease fastball in the second inning, pulling it into the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 106 MPH. He later singled, another ball that traveled 95 MPH or greater, […]

FFPC Early ADP Outlooks: Players To Keep An Eye on

As post NFL Draft participation has ramped up in the Fantasy Football Players Championship, we take an early look at Average Draft Positions. We highlight veterans and rookies who may see some of their values rise and fall going forward. Some of them can be value targets right now, and others may be overdrafted soon. […]

Ivica Zubac Records 13th Double-Double Of The Season

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac reached the double-double column for the 13th time this season on Tuesday when he picked up 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 115-96 win over Toronto. He handed out three assists as well with one block and two turnovers while shooting 8-for-12 from the field and 2-for-2 at […]

Austin Meadows Hitting Just .114 In May

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has been in the midst of a slump at the plate this month. Over 10 games in May, Meadows is slashing .114/.225/.400. He has 12 strikeouts this month, including seven strikeouts over his past 12 at-bats. On the bright side, he does have three home runs and eight RBI […]

Dominic Smith With Clutch Hit In The Ninth Inning

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith, who was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore Orioles lefty John Means, entered the game in the eighth inning as an injury replacement for outfielder Albert Almora Jr. In his only at-bat of the game, Smith tied the game 2-2 in the ninth inning […]

Kawhi Leonard Records 20-7-5 Line Versus Raptors

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard showed his old crew what they are missing when he finished Tuesday's comfortable win over Toronto with 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and 8-for-8 at the charity stripe. Leonard seems to be gearing up for the playoffs already, […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The home run was Ramirez's 10th on the season and he also has 20 RBI and 23 runs scored to pair with them. He has been on a roll to begin 2021 as he […]

Nelson Cruz Goes 2-For-5 On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles in Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It was his second-straight two-hit game. Cruz has been getting on base at a decent clip so far this month with a .293 on-base percentage, but he's slugging just .316 through May and only […]

Kenta Maeda Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while fanning three batters in Tuesday's no-decision. Maeda's troubles with the long-ball persisted as he surrendered a three-run blast to Yasmani Grandal. The veteran right-hander did induce 10 whiffs, but the spin rates on his breaking pitches […]

Jayson Tatum Finishes Tuesday Night With 33 Points

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a 33-point effort in Tuesday's loss to the Heat, shooting 12-for-21 from the field and 5-for-8 from behind the arc with a 4-for-6 effort at the foul line. He grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists with one steal, one block and four turnovers. Tatum recorded 62 total […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The home run came in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave the Indians a 3-2 lead, which they would not relinquish. Hernandez now has three home runs and 19 runs scored on […]

Kemba Walker Scores Season-High 36 Points In Loss To Heat

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker finished Tuesday's 129-121 loss to Miami with a season-high 36 points on 14-for-27 shooting. He briefly left the game in the opening minutes with an apparent left shoulder injury, but it wasn't anything serious as he returned to log 38 minutes. Walker, who was 4-for-11 with the three-ball, completed […]

Trea Turner Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner recorded his second straight three-hit game on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Turner went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in the game. Turner is off to a great start to the year overall, and he's been especially hot at the plate so far in May, slashing […]

Shane Bieber Not Sharp Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber gave up nine hits, two earned runs, and three walks while striking out eight across 6 2/3 innings in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bieber was not sharp and allowed nine hits for the second game in a row. It was nice that he struck out nine […]

Tyler Herro Posts A Double-Double In Tuesday's Win

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro scored a team-high 24 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double as his squad clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday with a 129-121 win over Boston. He missed only five of his 15 shots and finished 4-for-7 from behind the arc. Herro's line included three assists and one steal […]

Marcus Stroman Posts A Quality Start On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went 6 1/3 very effective innings pitched in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Orioles on Tuesday. Stroman allowed just four hits, two walks, and one earned run while striking out five. Despite the quality start, he, unfortunately, did not factor into the decision. Stroman (3-3) now owns […]

Grayson Greiner Likely Headed To The Injured List

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (hamstring) was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals due to a left hamstring strain. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that he doesn't believe the injury is anything serious, but he does expect to see Greiner land on the injured list. The team is already without starting […]

X-Rays Negative On Albert Almora Jr.'s Shoulder

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

Tim Hardaway Jr. Leads Mavs With 19 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. led the team with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Tuesday's big loss to Memphis. Luka Doncic had a very quiet outing with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. Hardaway Jr. was 3-for-6 from downtown and 4-for-4 at the line while adding five rebounds and two assists to […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 5/12 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]

J.T. Realmuto Diagnosed With Bruised Muscle

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals after he was hit in the left knee by a foul ball in the bottom of the seventh inning. He has been diagnosed with a bruised muscle. Phillies manager Joe Girardi stated that he doesn't believe a stint on the […]

Dillon Brooks Puts Up 22 Points In Tuesday's Victory

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks notched 22 points on 9-for-21 shooting in Tuesday's win over Dallas, finishing 2-for-9 with the three-ball and going 2-for-2 at the foul line. His work included three steals, two rebounds, two assists and two blocks with three turnovers in 33 minutes. Brooks has now scored 20-plus points in back-to-back games. […]

Avisail Garcia Dealing With Back Issues

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is currently dealing with some back issues, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Garcia was not in the starting lineup for each of the team's last two games, on Sunday and Tuesday. However, he did come in as a pinch-hitter on both occasions. It doesn't sound like Garcia will […]

Ja Morant Puts Together Nice Line In Just 29 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant needed only 29 minutes of action to rack up 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in Tuesday's 133-104 victory over Dallas. He also had one steal with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 7-for-8 at the foul line with a 3-for-6 record from deep. Morant […]

Omar Narvaez Likely To Be Activated Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez (hamstring) will likely be activated this week, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. Minnaert reports that Narvaez will likely be activated on this homestand, which runs through the end of the week. He hit on the field prior to Tuesday's game. Narvaez is hitting .368/.443/.529 through 22 games. Narvaez […]

Christian Walker Lifted From Tuesday's Game After Tweaking Side

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (side) was lifted from Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins after tweaking his side. The injury was related to the side injury that forced him to miss three weeks of action recently. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Walker's removal on Tuesday was precautionary. Walker was replaced in the […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Tuesday, May 11th News and Notes

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Freddy Peralta Dominant Again In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and one walk while striking out eight across seven scoreless innings Tuesday against the Cardinals. He did not factor into the decision. Peralta dominated the Cardinals by piling up 17 swinging strikes across 97 total pitches in his longest outing of the campaign. Despite working at […]