Donte DiVincenzo Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Donte Divincenzo (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago due to a sore toe. His absence opens the door for Bryn Forbes to see a significant bump in both usage and minutes, whether it be among the starting five or coming off the bench. After some flashes of […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 5

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Nationals Announce Starts For Patrick Corbin, Joe Ross

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin will get the start on Saturday against the Marlins, while Joe Ross will likely start Tuesday's game against the Braves, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. The Nationals have had to make some changes to their rotation schedule following the activation of Jon Lester from the COVID-19 injured […]

Trae Young Returns For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) is back in the mix for Friday's contest versus Philadelphia. After he sustained a sprained ankle back on April 21, there was concern that Young could be in line for an extended absence, but after only four games on the sidelines, he returns to face a Philly squad […]

Andre Scrubb Activated From Injured List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Andre Scrubb (shoulder) has been activated from the injured list, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Scrubb opened up the year on the injured list with shoulder soreness, after allowing one run and striking out seven in four innings of work during Spring Training. He's been a high-strikeout pitcher throughout the […]

Daulton Jefferies To Start Year On Triple-A Injured List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (shoulder) will open the year on the injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas, according to Melissa Lockard of The Athletic. Jefferies had a great Spring Training this year, posting a 1.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 18 innings of work. He is dealing with right biceps tendinitis according to […]

Clint Capela Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the 76ers as he works his way through a prolonged heel ailment. After having reeled off a dominant 11-game stretch of double-doubles to begin April, Capela is coming off a quiet nine-point, eight-rebound outing versus Philadelphia on Wednesday that was […]

Tejay Antone (SP/RP, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tejay Antone, the 6'4, 230-lb. alumnus of Weatherford College, came up mega-clutch for Cincy on many occasions last year, and while he closed out 2020 with a 2.80 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 35.1 innings, the circumstances of being a spot-starter/long-reliever are fickle, […]

Collin Sexton Will Return For Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (concussion) has been given the green light to get back into action for Friday's contest versus Washington. Sexton has missed each of the team's three previous games due to the ailment, paving the way for Darius Garland to take on an elevated workload out of the backcourt. Prior to […]

LaMelo Ball, Malik Monk Questionable For Saturday

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) and shooting guard Malik Monk (ankle) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Pistons. Ball's potential return to action is the headliner here, as the Rookie of the Year candidate had been averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game […]

MLB DFS Strategy: Contest Selection and Single Entry Success

This is the next installment of my MLB DFS Strategy Series. If you missed the first one about Bankroll Management and Contest Selection you can check it out here. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for taking the time to read this MLB DFS strategy piece! If you're here, it's likely because you want to be a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to a sprained right ankle. The move does not come as a surprise after Milwaukee held Antetokounmpo out for the remainder of Thursday's contest after spraining his ankle just a minute into action. Khris Middleton went on […]

LeBron James Set To Return To Action Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to be back on the floor Friday versus the Kings so long as he comes through warm-ups healthy. James has not appeared since March 20 due to a sprained ankle, with his absence allowing Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma and others to see significantly elevated […]

Falcons Agree With A.J. McCarron

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with free-agent quarterback A.J. McCarron on an undisclosed deal on Friday, locking him in as their backup to Matt Ryan after they did not select a signal-caller with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Atlanta took Florida tight […]

Benjamin Rortvedt Set To Make Debut After Being Called Up

Minnesota Twins catcher Benjamin Rortvedt will make his major league debut after being called up from the team's alternate site on Friday. A spot became available for Rortvedt when fellow prospect Ryan Jeffers was optioned to the minors, likely for more development with his bat after some struggles at the plate. Ranked the number-28 prospect […]

Chiefs Sign Jerick McKinnon

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing free-agent running back Jerick McKinnon to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to sources. McKinnon missed both the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers due to injuries, and he managed just 81 carries for 319 yards and five touchdowns while adding 33 receptions for 253 yards […]

Jairo Solis Undergoes Elbow Surgery Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jairo Solis (elbow) underwent surgery on Friday to remove loose bodies in his elbow, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 3 pitching prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Solis is expected to miss three months while recovering from surgery. In 50 2/3 innings at Single-A […]

Ravens Pick Up Lamar Jackson's Fifth-Year Option

The Baltimore Ravens officially exercised quarterback Lamar Jackson's fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Friday. The Ravens and the 2019 NFL MVP will now work to reach a long-term contract extension. Jackson will make a fully guaranteed $23.016 million in 2022. This comes as no surprise, as head coach John Harbaugh guaranteed earlier this […]

Aaron Judge Back In The Lineup Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) is back in the lineup for Friday's game, as expected. Judge sat out the previous two games with lower-body soreness, though manager Aaron Boone had indicated that the slugger would be available for all three games against the Tigers. He'll slot into the order as the No. 3 […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Activated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Tsutsugo was placed on the IL Thursday due to side effects from the vaccine, and he will get the start Friday, batting eighth against the Houston Astros. He's gotten off to a slow […]

Aaron Rodgers Considering Retirement?

Until the situation with the Green Bay Packers is repaired to his liking, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is seriously considering retirement, according to sources. If he were to retire, he would have to repay the team $11.5 million this year and $11.5 million if he remains retired next year -- all from his signing bonus. Reports […]

Rich Hill Goes On COVID-19 Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Rich Hill has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to side effects from the vaccine, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. Hill has a 7.25 ERA in five starts this season with 24 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings of work. With Hill out, the Rays have once again recalled Louis […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is sitting out of Friday night's game against the Brewers. Betts has been struggling at the plate since he missed nearly a week with back tightness earlier in the month, as he is slashing .213/.324/.344 over his last 15 games. Hopefully this is just a night off to allow […]

Monte Harrison Called Up On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was called up from the alternate training site on Friday. After Wednesday's game, the Marlins optioned starting pitcher Daniel Castano but did not announce the corresponding move until today. With outfielders Garrett Cooper (foot) and Corey Dickerson (groin) nursing injuries, the Marlins were in need of another player who could […]

Luke Voit To Play Tuesday With Double-A Somerset

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) will get his first game action on Tuesday, where he is expected to get into a game for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Voit has been on the injured list to start the year as he recovered from knee surgery to […]

Royce O'Neale Could Sit Out Versus Suns

Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (wrist) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be shocking to see the Jazz play it safe here. His absence could mean Ersan Ilyasova moves into the starting five, while Jordan Clarkson gets minutes in […]

Harrison Barnes Will Miss Friday's Game

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks the second game in a row that Barnes has missed, but head coach Luke Walton is hopeful he'll return soon. In the meantime, Chimezie Metu and Delon Wright should see increased playing time. Neither of […]

Yordan Alvarez To Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will return to the lineup on Friday night, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Alvarez was placed on the injured list Wednesday due to health and safety reasons, but he'll be back in action against the Rays after a short time away. Alvarez has been hot at the plate […]

Collin Sexton Goes Through Shootaround Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (concussion) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was able to get through shootaround on Friday, but needs to pass one more test before being cleared by the league. Cedi Osman, Isaac Okoro, and possibly Darius Garland would lose minutes and usage, assuming Sexton is […]

Bryce Harper Out Of Lineup Friday With Sore Wrist

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) is sitting out of Friday's game with a sore wrist, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Harper did not play Thursday after he was hit in the face by a pitch Wednesday night, and now he's dealing with soreness in his wrist as the same pitch that hit his face […]