Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin Available On Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (groin) and forward Blake Griffin (rest) are available for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's the second game of a back-to-back, which normally means Griffin would sit. However, he only played 14 minutes on Thursday and will be asked to suit up with Kevin Durant (rest) sidelined. At […]

LeBron James Could Return Against Kings

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was listed as out on the injury report, but it sounds like James will test out his ankle pregame. James has missed a lengthy period of time, so expect him to be somewhat limited, assuming he […]

Didi Gregorius Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gregorius did not play on Thursday after being hit by a pitch in the ribs in Wednesday night's game. There's no word on how long Gregorius might be out, but he'll be gone for […]

Victor Oladipo Won't Travel With Heat

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) will not be traveling with the organization for their weekend games. He has not played since early April due to a lingering knee issue. Head coach Eric Spoelstra mentioned that Oladipo is making progress, but it's uncertain when he'll be back on the court. Tyler Herro (foot) is banged […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects To Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of […]

Myles Straw (SS/OF, HOU) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Myles Straw forgot to unpack his 2020 struggles before kicking off 2021, and over 81 AB so far he's managed only three XBH (one triple, two doubles) and a beaten-up slash of .222/.304/.272, though he's still collected five steals in six attempts, […]

Trevor Bauer Continues White-Hot Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer continued his strong start to the season, tossing an eight-inning complete game Thursday against the Brewers. Bauer (3-1) allowed only two runs but picked up his first loss of the season despite another dominant performance. Bauer has been as elite as advertised through the first month of the season, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/30): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Mookie Betts Slugging Only .405

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will be excited to put this first month of the season behind him heading into the weekend. It has been a strangely ineffective April for Betts, driving in only five runs through his first 84 at-bats. Betts is an elite talent but is hitting only .158 with runners in […]

Evan White Placed On Bereavement List

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White was placed on the bereavement list Friday. It is unknown how long he will be out. Recently acquired catcher Jacob Nottingham was called up to the majors to take his roster spot. Look for lefty-swinging Jose Marmolejos to pick up additional at-bats for however long White remains away from […]

Elias Lindholm Keeps Flames Playoff Hopes Alive

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm popped in two goals on Thursday against Edmonton. The Flames defeated Edmonton 3-1 to gain some ground in the Scotia North Division playoff race. Lindholm is responsible for 43 points in the 2021 campaign and leads his team in that category. He plays alongside linemates Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau. […]

Trevor Story Swats An RBI Triple On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday. The All-Star shortstop swatted his second triple of the season off of Luke Weaver in the top of the third inning to score Garrett Hampson. Story is in the middle of a 1-for-14 mini-slump, which […]

Charlie Blackmon Collects A Pair Of Hits On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Blackmon smacked his sixth double of the season in the top of the second inning off Luke Weaver to score Ryan McMahon, putting the Rockies up 1-0. He would also notch a single later in […]

Giancarlo Stanton Riding Seven-Game Hitting Streak

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is red-hot at the plate right now, as he's sporting a seven-game hitting streak. Stanton has recorded multi-hit efforts in four of those contests, including each of the last three games. The slugger's batting average has risen from .158 to .250, which is a lot closer to the […]

Anthony Duclair Continues To Produce Points For Florida

Florida Panthers forward Anthony Duclair tallied his eighth goal in 2021 on Thursday. Florida ended up knocking off Chicago 4-3 in overtime. Duclair, through his last twelve games played in, has recorded five goals and seven helpers. He's been skating on the wing for the Panther's top line. The Canadian-born winger should continue to be […]

Aaron Judge Expected To Play Entire Series Against Tigers

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) is expected to play in each game of this weekend's upcoming series against the Tigers. Judge has been held out of the last two contests with what manager Aaron Boone referred to as "lower-body soreness" resulting from travel and a heavy workload- though it appears as if […]

Antonio Senzatela Hit Around By The D-Backs On Thursday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela was given a no-decision on Thursday when he surrendered three runs on nine hits with one walk and three strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Senzatela was lucky to escape with only three runs as the D-Backs tagged him for nine hits over his […]

Teoscar Hernandez To Be Activated Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will be activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start in right field on Friday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Drew Smyly, according to industry sources. Hernandez spent the last week playing at the team's alternate training site, but he will return to the Blue Jays lineup on Friday […]

Bryce Harper Goes Through Concussion Protocol

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went through the concussion protocol, according to manager Joe Girardi. Harper and shortstop Didi Gregorius (ribs) will be evaluated on Friday. Both players sat out of Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after they were hit by pitches on Wednesday. Harper was hit by a pitch in the face […]

Ryan O'Reilly Clinches Win For St. Louis

St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly netted two goals on Thursday to help his team defeat Minnesota 5-4. O'Reilly's second marker of the game came in overtime to put the Blues on top. He is second in points on St. Louis with 22 goals and 25 assists in 48 contests. Like the Blues, the Canadian […]

Sean Newcomb Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb (undisclosed) from the injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, right-hander Edgar Santana was recalled and right-hander Mike Soroka was moved to the 60-day injured list. The team also optioned right-hander Bryse Wilson and infielder Johan Camargo to the alternate training site. Newcomb hasn't pitched since April […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft - Day Three (Rounds 4-7)

Below are the results from Days 1 and 2, along with live updates from Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) I have been updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team releases, new coaching staffs, player workouts, […]

Cam Newton Still The Patriots Starter

The New England Patriots took Alabama quarterback Mac Jones at No. 15 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night -- the first QB drafted by head coach Bill Belichick in the first round -- but Belichick said that Cam Newton is "our quarterback" and that Jones and Jarrett Stidham […]

Michael Porter Jr. Effective In Victory

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and one assist on 8-for-19 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from three-point range in Thursday's 121-111 victory against the Raptors. Porter Jr. has stepped up on the offensive end while Jamal Murray, Monte Morris and Will Barton have all been […]

Khem Birch Has Career Night Against Nuggets

Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch scored a career-high 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from deep in Thursday's 121-111 loss against the Nuggets. Birch added eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in the impressive performance. The Canadian big man has been an underrated addition for the Raptors, as […]

Panthers Pick Up Sam Darnold's Fifth-Year Option

The Carolina Panthers picked up quarterback Sam Darnold's fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Friday, as general manager Scott Fitterer said they'd do after trading for Darnold. There were some doubts that the Panthers would actually pick up the 23-year-old's fifth-year option before the draft. They also passed on taking a quarterback with the […]

OG Anunoby Scores Team-High 25 Points In Loss

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby finished with a team-high 25 points in Thursday's 121-111 loss against the Nuggets. The 23-year-old added three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block on 8-for-21 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from three-point range. Anunoby is playing the best basketball of his career during this recent stretch, as […]

Mason Rudolph Receives One-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers are giving quarterback Mason Rudolph a one-year, $5 million contract extension on Friday, according to a source. The deal also includes up to $4 million in incentives based on playing time. Ben Roethlisberger is only under contract through the 2021 season, so it makes Rudolph the only quarterback currently under contract with […]

Les Snead Tests Positive For COVID-19

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will now have to isolate for the remainder of the 2021 NFL draft. The Rams didn't have a first-round pick on Thursday night, but Snead will now be forced to conduct the rest of the draft from his […]