Tommy Pham Remains Out Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) remains out of the lineup Wednesday. Pham was available to come off the bench in yesterday's game, though he's not yet ready to rejoin the starting nine. It makes sense that the Padres want to play it safe with the veteran outfielder, given the team's scheduled off-day on […]

Justin Upton, Albert Pujols Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton and first baseman Albert Pujols are not in Wednesday's lineup for the game against the Rangers. Manager Joe Maddon indicated that both veteran players are getting the day off, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Pujols and Upton have been fast out of the gate in terms of their […]

Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Gary Sanchez are not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone had said that Judge would have to sit for a game or two, as he's dealing with lower-body soreness from travel and appearing in eight straight games. The team hopes the […]

Kole Calhoun Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a strained right hamstring. Calhoun was forced to leave Tuesday's game after grabbing his leg while attempting to steal a base, and the veteran outfielder will have to miss time as a result. It's a tough break for Calhoun, […]

Taylor Widener Headed To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Widener was the team's probable starter for their game against the Padres but was surprisingly scratched from his start and promptly placed on the injured list. It's not quite clear when he sustained the injury, though it's clearly a serious […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 300). For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, no trades, […]

Nelson Cruz Drives In A Pair On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 10-2 blowout of the Indians. Cruz walked and scored a run in the first inning, then added onto the Minnesota lead with a two-run single in the top half of the second inning. He now has a […]

Jorge Polanco Drills First Long Ball Of Season

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco had endured a home run drought to start the season- but ended that with a resounding two-run blast in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Indians. Polanco stepped up to the plate in the first inning, working the count to 3-1 before pouncing on a Logan Allen fastball, sending it […]

Jose Ramirez Extends Hit Streak To Seven Games

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a single in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The single extends Ramirez's hit streak to seven games and he is now hitting .262 with six home runs and four stolen bases on the season. He will look to continue rolling in the Tribe's upcoming […]

Dylan Moore Absent From Lineup For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore is once again out of the lineup on Wednesday. The Mariners will be taking on the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Zack Greinke, so Moore will be replaced at second base by utility man Sam Haggerty. Moore was also held out on Tuesday night against righty Cristian Javier, and […]

Logan Allen Struggles Mightily Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Logan Allen had a rough day in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins as he only managed to go 1 1/3 innings pitched while allowing six earned runs on five hits and two walks. Most knew it was going to be a short outing for Allen after he allowed three […]

Josh Donaldson Swats Solo Home Run

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson produced a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 10-2 win over Cleveland. Donaldson and teammate Byron Buxton went back-to-back in the first inning, with Donaldson's blast traveling 423 feet. The veteran third baseman has looked good at the plate so far, as he's sporting a .308 batting […]

Nick Madrigal Resting On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get Wednesday evening off versus the Detroit Tigers. Madrigal is one of the better contact hitters in the league and has been off to a nice start this season. Madrigal is hitting .290 with 13 runs scored and eight RBI on the season. Madrigal makes his money […]

Mitch Garver Hammers Two Homers In Wednesday's Rout

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Indians. Garver had been hitless in his last 14 at-bats coming into the game but put that stretch behind him with a couple of swings in the fifth and seventh innings. Both of his home […]

Luis Robert Could Return On Thursday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said on Wednesday that outfielder Luis Robert (illness) could return from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. Robert's test came back negative, but he is still achy and regaining strength. Robert was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday, but it appears it's not going to be […]

Yordan Alvarez Out For Health And Safety Reasons

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is out of the lineup on Wednesday for "health and safety reasons," according to manager Dusty Baker. Outfielder Michael Brantley is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second against Seattle Mariners right-hander Justin Dunn. Meanwhile, Chas McCormick enters the starting lineup in the seventh spot while playing […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Another Day Off

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Wednesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Grandal has been in a big slump to start the season and has just six hits in 49 at-bats with two home runs and nine RBI. The veteran continues to see days off for Zack Collins and it will be interesting […]

George Springer Making Blue Jays Debut Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps) has been activated from the injured list and will make his season debut in the leadoff spot as the designated hitter on Wednesday against Washington Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde. Toronto is easing Springer back into the swing of things in his first game of the season, but he'll […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (biceps) will return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Atlanta Braves. Bryant was sidelined on Tuesday with right biceps discomfort, but said that he would of been able to play if necessary. Bryant is an upcoming free agent and could also be dealt if the Cubs don't get […]

Seahawks Plan To Keep Russell Wilson

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said at his pre-draft press conference that the team plans on quarterback Russell Wilson being with them "for a good while." Wilson voiced his displeasure with the team's offense and the front office this offseason, leading to speculation that he would be traded before the 2021 season. The Chicago […]

Byron Buxton Has Career-High Five Hits

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was slotted into the leadoff spot for just the second time this season and delivered one of his best games as a professional. Buxton recorded the first five-hit game of his career, swatting his eighth home run of the year while scoring a pair of runs and swiping a base. […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Valspar Championship (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Valspar Championship! This is an article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win big! […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

You can also read our updated 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings: post-NFL Draft, which was released after the conclusion of the NFL Draft. Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 80). These rankings are being released before the 2021 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Home Run In Milwaukee

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit yet another home run in Wednesday's 6-2 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Aguilar has now hit five home runs in his last six games. This one was a three-run shot that went just off the top of the wall in left field in the fourth inning. It […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Seven Strong Innings On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara earned a win and a quality start on Wednesday, throwing seven innings. He allowed just two runs on five hits while striking out four and not allowing a walk. It was Alcantara's first win of the season as he improved to 1-2 and lowered his ERA to 3.19. He […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (4/29/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, […]

J.A. Happ Earns Quality Start And Win On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ earned a quality start and the win in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of the Indians. Happ tossed seven strong innings, allowing just a pair of runs on four hits while fanning three batters with one walk issued. The veteran southpaw allowed a solo home run and an RBI groundout but […]

Javier Baez Sidelined For Third Straight Game

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (hamstring) will remain sidelined for the third straight game on Wednesday versus the Atlanta Braves. Baez underwent a MRI earlier in the day and it was revealed that he has a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Baez isn't expected to be placed on the injured list. The shortstop is hitting .234 […]

Garrett Cooper Exits Wednesday's Game Early

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper (foot) was forced to exit Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cooper fouled a ball off his foot but was able to finish the at-bat, grounding out. He seemed to hobble off the field after the groundout, though, and was then replaced in the lineup by Lewis Brinson. X-rays were […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 18

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. […]