MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/28/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/28/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Colts Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Quenton Nelson

The Indianapolis Colts picked up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on the contract for perennial Pro Bowl offensive guard Quenton Nelson on Wednesday. It was a no-brainer move, as no player drafted since 2015 has been named to more first-team All-Pro teams than Nelson, who has earned those honors in each of his […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/28 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Ja Morant, Dejounte Murray, Facundo Campazzo (FD) SG - P.J. Dozier (FD), Cody Martin, Isaac Okoro SF - Michael Porter Jr. (FD), […]

Framber Valdez Ahead Of Schedule

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) has progressed to the point where he is ready to start facing hitters, according to pitching coach Brent Strom. The left-hander fractured his left ring finger in his first start of spring training on March 2 but avoided surgery and is ahead of schedule. He's been throwing off […]

First-Round NFL Mock Draft

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Matt Valdovinos (@MVScouting) team up to tackle a first-round mock draft with the actual NFL Draft set to begin this coming Thursday. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM and Sundays from 9-11 […]

Joe Kelly Nearing His Season Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly (undisclosed) could be getting close to making his season debut after being out since the start of spring training with an undisclosed injury. Kelly has spent the last few weeks at the alternate training site and has made about four appearances. The right-hander is scheduled to toss another […]

Cody Bellinger Trending In The Right Direction

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg), who has been out since April 6 with a hairline fracture on his left fibula, is "trending in the right direction," according to manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger is scheduled to head to the team's alternate training site in Arizona to continue his rehab on Thursday. He has been […]

Lions Pick Up Frank Ragnow's Fifth-Year Option

The Detroit Lions picked up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on center Frank Ragnow on Wednesday, according to a source. The move was widely expected after Ragnow had quickly become one of the league's best interior linemen in his first three seasons in the NFL. Ragnow will make $12.657 million fully guaranteed in […]

Will Harris, Wander Suero On The Mend

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris (hand) threw a simulated game on Sunday. He has not pitched in a game since mid-March, so the Nationals plan to continue to get him repetitions out of the bullpen. Reliever Wander Suero (oblique) began his throwing program on Monday and threw lightly on Tuesday. Suero is scheduled to […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Elvis Merzlikins Collects Shutout In Columbus Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets netminder Elvis Merzlikins fought off 41 Detroit shots to record a shutout on Tuesday. Columbus beat the Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout. For Merzlikins, it was the second shutout in 2021 for the Riga, Latvia native. Through 25 contests, he carries a 7-12-3 record with a goals-against average of 2.80 and […]

Broncos Acquire Teddy Bridgewater From Panthers

The Denver Broncos acquired quarterback Teddy Bridgewater from the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick (No. 191 overall), according to a source. The Panthers will pay a portion of Bridgewater's 2021 compensation as part of a restructured contract. If anything, Bridgewater will be a solid backup option, but the Broncos […]

Jon Lester Getting Close To A Return?

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester threw 90 pitches over six innings on Sunday in a simulated game and was scheduled to throw a light bullpen session on Tuesday. Manager Dave Martinez, general manager Mike Rizzo and Lester will meet with pitching coach Jim Hickey to establish a plan for his next throwing session, including […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - Valspar Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the Valspar Championship! After a string of very successful weeks, we used last week's Zurich Classic team event as an admitted breather, but we're back to the grind this week for the […]

Stephen Strasburg Throwing From 150 Feet

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) threw from 150 feet on Tuesday and "everything went well," according to manager Dave Martinez. "We're hoping that he continues to build strength, and we can get him on the mound here real soon," Martinez said. Stras has been on the injured list since April 18 with right […]

David Krejci Provides Offensive Production For Boston

Boston Bruins forward David Krejci collected a goal and an assist on Tuesday. Boston knocked off Pittsburgh 3-1, ending the Penguin's four-game winning streak. Krejci now has 32 points in 44 Bruins contests. He is centering Boston's second line playing alongside newly acquired winger Taylor Hall and Craig Smith. The veteran centerman doesn't factor too […]

Falcons Keeping Options Open At No. 4 Overall

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot isn't sure exactly which way the team will go with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL draft. The first-year GM insists there's "definitely no pressure" heading into his first draft, because he thinks the pressure comes in the process of preparing for the […]

Three Quarterbacks Could Go In Day 2 Of Draft

Stanford's Davis Mills, Florida's Kyle Trask and Texas A&M's Kellen Mond could all be selected in Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday night on Day 2 of this year's NFL draft. A handful of teams have done "extra legwork" on some or all of the potential Day 2 quarterbacks. The list of teams includes the […]

Ryan Strome Picks Up Two Points In Rangers Win

New York Rangers centerman Ryan Strome provided two assists to help his team defeat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Tuesday. Strome has been an offensive threat for New York in 2021, recording 14 goals and 32 assists in 50 games. He centers the Ranger's second line while also receiving ice time on the power play. […]

Saints Looking To Trade Up In First Round?

The New Orleans Saints are a team weighing a potential move up in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, according to sources. According to a source, the Saints may want to move up to grab Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, and they feel that they may need to move ahead of […]

Saquon Barkley On Track For Start Of Season

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee), who tore his ACL in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears last year, is on track to be ready for the start of the 2021 season, according to sources. It was reported several months ago that Barkley was doing very well in his rehab, and this is […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (4/28/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday hosts a 10-game NBA slate full of high-scoring matchups and inter-conference superstars facing off.With playoff implications meaning more and more every day, you need to stay ahead of lineups and announcements or beware some truly terrible breaks. While you don't have to worry about the specific players resting, you do have to worry about […]

Christian Darrisaw Expected To Be Fully Healed

Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (core, groin), who played with a significant groin injury late in 2020, also had surgery to fix a core muscle injury in January, according to a source. However, he took part in position drills at his Pro Day and should be fully healed soon after receiving a thumbs up […]

Xander Bogaerts Hitting .353 With Eight Doubles

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. Through 22 games, he's slashing .353/.396/.553 with three home runs, eight doubles, 12 RBI and nine runs. Over 69 batted balls, he has a 10.1% barrel rate, up from last year's 8.6% clip. Bogaerts has been one of the […]

Bengals Won't Pick Up Billy Price's Fifth-Year Option

The Cincinnati Bengals will not pick up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on 2018 first-round pick Billy Price, according to a source. Price will now become a free agent after the 2021 season. He would have earned an estimated base salary of $10.4 million in 2022 had the Bengals picked up the options, […]

Shane McClanahan To Make MLB Debut On Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays have called up pitcher Shane McClanahan. He will be added to the team's taxi squad for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will then make his MLB debut as the team's starter against the Athletics on Thursday. McClanahan is one of the team's top pitching prospects. Over 24 games and […]

Caleb Farley Tests Positive For COVID-19, Won't Attend Draft

Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will not be attending the NFL draft in Cleveland this week. "Fortunately he is completely asymptomatic and feels totally normal," said his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. "He will be watching the draft at home in North Carolina while in quarantine." Farley has the potential […]

Manny Machado Lagging In Power Lately

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has had a solid start to the 2021 season overall. However, lately he's been lacking power production across the board. He doesn't have a single extra-base hit over his past 10 games. His last home run came against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 15. Machado's underlying stats look […]

Buccaneers Bring Back Antonio Brown

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed wide receiver Antonio Brown to a one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million on Wednesday. He'll receive $3.1 million fully guaranteed, including a $2 million signing bonus. There was always mutual interest on both sides in a reunion, and Brown all along wanted to return to continue playing with quarterback […]