Dejounte Murray Records Triple-Double Against Heat

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray finished with 22 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and one made three-pointer on 8-for-17 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 116-111 loss against the Heat. It was Murray's fourth triple-double of the season, while the 24-year-old managed to hand out 10-plus assists in a game for the fifth time […]

Daniel Castano Optioned On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was optioned to the alternate training site on Thursday. No corresponding move has been announced yet. Castano was forced into the starting rotation after the injury to Elieser Hernandez (biceps) earlier this season. Castano started three games but pitched just 13 1/3 innings, putting up a 4.73 ERA and […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 34: English Premier League

As we predicted last week, the Premier League threw out some interesting scorelines alongside the Carabao Cup final and prior to the European fixtures this midweek. We mentioned how a newly relegated team suddenly finds an ability to win, with Sheffield United beating Brighton and we correctly had Leeds avoiding defeat against Manchester United. This […]

Jake Curhan Has A Heart Issue

California offensive take Jake Curhan (heart), who likely would have been a sixth- or seventh-round pick in this year's NFL draft, has been taken off several draft boards after medical tests showed a heart issue, according to a source. Despite the issues, Curhan has played through it and hasn't had any symptoms. Even though he's […]

George Springer Goes Hitless In Debut

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps), who was making his team debut as the designated hitter in the leadoff spot against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, went 0-for-4 in the 8-2 loss. Springer signed a team-record $150 million, six-year deal with Toronto in the offseason but missed time in spring training with a strained […]

Mark Stone Collects Three Points On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone and his team are on a roll, winning their last 10 games. They defeated divisional-rival Colorado by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday. Stone has tallied five goals and two helpers in the Knights previous five contests. He has been a massive contributor to the team's success all season, […]

Caleb Farley Tests Negative For COVID-19

Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley retested on Thursday and was negative for COVID-19 after he tested positive on Wednesday. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, called it "very encouraging." Despite injury concerns -- Farley has had two surgeries on his back -- he has the potential to become a lockdown cornerback at the next level. As a […]

Teams Not Expected To Deal Future Picks

NFL teams are not expected to deal future picks as often during this year's NFL draft, which begins with the first round on Thursday night. An executive said that teams are valuing 2022 draft picks "like gold" because there will be more talent, cleaner player evaluations and more scouting tape. "We could see an all-time […]

Broncos Still In Position To Draft A Quarterback

The Denver Broncos are still in the running to draft a quarterback at No. 9 overall in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, despite trading for Teddy Bridgewater on Wednesday. The Broncos might actually be in a better position to take a signal-caller on Thursday night because of Bridgewater's arrival. "It […]

Seahawks Sign Robert Nkemdiche

The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche to an undisclosed deal on Thursday to bolster their defensive line. The 26-year-old former first-round pick out of Mississippi in 2016 played sparingly in his first two NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He had a small breakout in 2018 before his season ended early due […]

Connor McDavid Provides Three Assists For Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid continues to dominate in 2021, as he produced three assists on Wednesday. Edmonton was able to get by Winnipeg in a 3-1 victory. McDavid continues to lead the NHL in points with 84 in 47 Oilers contests. He averages over 22:00 minutes of total ice time per game, playing obviously […]

Dane Dunning Doomed By Rough First Inning

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning had his second straight rough outing when he allowed four runs in the first inning of the club's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The young right-hander allowed six hits but just one walk and struck out six batters. He also pitched shutout baseball after struggling in […]

Michael Brantley, Kyle Tucker Out Of Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros outfielders Michael Brantley and Kyle Tucker are not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for the pair, as Brantley has played in 18 straight games, while Tucker earns just his second day off of the season. Brantley has looked great at the […]

Panthers Pick Up D.J. Moore's Fifth-Year Option

The Carolina Panthers exercised the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on the contract of wide receiver D.J. Moore on Thursday. This doesn't come as a surprise. Moore just recently turned 24 years old and has put up back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the team in just his third year in the NFL. Last season, Moore […]

Mitch Haniger Out Of Lineup Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger remains out of the lineup Thursday as the team is taking things cautiously with Haniger, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Manager Scott Servais said that it was his decision to keep Haniger out of the lineup for one more game, despite the fact Haniger wanted to return […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Keeps Hammering The Ball

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tatis continues to pound the rock, leveraging his elite 23 percent barrel rate and 95.6 mph exit velocity to a strong .262/.338/.631 slash with seven homers, four steals and 28 runs-plus-RBI in 74 plate […]

Chances Of A Jimmy Garoppolo Trade Are Remote

Multiple teams are expected to contact the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday to ask about the availability of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to sources. However, the chances of him being traded are "remote," according to one source. The 49ers don't currently have plans to trade Garoppolo unless the value of a proposed deal overwhelms them. […]

Giants Pick Up Saquon Barkley's Fifth-Year Option

The New York Giants picked up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on the contract of running back Saquon Barkley on Wednesday, according to a source. This was a no-brainer decision despite the fact that Barkley missed most of last season due to a torn ACL. It was reported on Wednesday that the 24-year-old […]

Paul DeJong Out Of Lineup Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale with Philadelphia. It appears to be a day off for DeJong, who had appeared in 12 straight games through Wednesday night. Hopefully this will clear DeJong's head as he has gotten off to a slow start at the plate with […]

Daulton Varsho, Riley Smith Called Up

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho and pitcher Riley Smith from the alternate training site on Wednesday after the team placed outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) and pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) on the 10-day injured list. Varsho, who is primarily a catcher, could see more time in the outfield with Calhoun sidelined with an […]

Mike Hoffman Pots Two Goals To Extend Point Streak

St. Louis Blues winger Mike Hoffman extended his point streak to three games on Wednesday. St. Louis knocked off Minnesota 4-3 in a crucial win. Through Hoffman's point streak, he's recorded three goals and two assists. He sits second in goals scored on his team with 16 and third in points with 32. The former […]

Marco Gonzales To IL With Forearm Strain

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left forearm strain, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic. Gonzales underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and according to manager Scott Servais he is expected to miss a couple starts with the injury. He has gotten off to […]

Bryce Harper, Didi Gregorius Not In Lineup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (head) and shortstop Didi Gregorius (back) are not in the lineup on Thursday after being hit by pitches in Wednesday night's game against St. Louis. Harper was hit in the face with the first pitch of the sixth inning and immediately exited the game, and then the next pitch thrown […]

Luke Voit Taking Live At-Bats Thursday At Alternate Site

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) will take live at-bats Thursday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery late in Spring Training, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Voit will be working out at the team's alternate site, as he continues to rehab from surgery to repair a partially torn […]

Aaron Judge Available As Pinch-Hitter Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) remains out of the lineup on Thursday, but will be available as a pinch-hitter if needed, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Judge was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to lower body soreness, and manager Aaron Boone said that he wanted to give Judge […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Placed On IL Due To Vaccine Side Effects

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (COVID-19 vaccine) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list while dealing with side effects from receiving the vaccine, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Rays have recalled relief pitcher Louis Head from the team's alternate site. Tsutsugo has gotten off to a […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 4/29 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! If you've been hanging around RotoBaller lately, you might have seen us hyping up PrizePicks. And why wouldn't be -- player props are the next big thing in the fantasy world and PrizePicks is a great, easy spot for you to do some player prop games! And while we haven't really […]

Freddy Galvis Could Return To Action Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (groin) could return to action for Friday's game against Oakland, according to MLB.com's Joe Trezza. Galvis has been out since leaving Monday's game with left adductor soreness, and had been listed as day-to-day since then. Manager Brandon Hyde said that Galvis took ground balls and participated in batting practice Thursday, […]

Mike Fiers Will Start For Oakland Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (hip/back) will make his first appearance of 2021 on Friday where he will make the start against Orioles, according to The Athletic's Alex Coffey. Fiers missed all of Spring Training due to issues with his back and hip, and now he'll make his first appearance since Game 3 of […]

Final 2021 NFL Mock Draft - Round 1

The 2021 NFL Draft is finally here and rumors continue to swirl. We still don't know which QB the 49ers are taking at No. 3 and whether or not the Falcons will go QB at No. 4, trade down, or go with Kyle Pitts. From there, a handful of quality offensive players expect to be […]