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 […]

Kemba Walker Misses Third Straight Game

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (oblique) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran guard will miss his third game in a row here, so it's anyone's guess when he'll suit up again. Marcus Smart is expected to draw the start here after serving his one-game suspension last game. […]

Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown Out On Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring, rest) and guard Bruce Brown (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's the second game of a back-to-back game, so Durant is resting, but the team made up an injury in order to not get fined. Kyrie Irving and Blake Griffin will […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/30 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Damian Lillard (FD), Dejounte Murray (DK), Tyler Johnson SG - Dwayne Bacon, Devin Vassell (GPP) SF - Jaylen Brown, Rui Hachimura (FD) PF […]

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 […]