Diego Castillo Blows Save, Takes Loss Against Royals

Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo blew his second save chance of the season and was saddled with the loss in a 9-8 game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Entering the game with an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Castillo allowed two runs on two hits and a walk […]

Michael Wacha Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha allowed three earned runs on five hits while walking one and striking out one in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision in the 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. All three of the runs that Wacha allowed came on two home runs to Hunter […]

Francisco Mejia Doubles In A Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in the 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. It was the third double of the season for the Rays backstop, and he's now slashing .323/.353/.516 on the young season in 35 plate appearances in his first season in Tampa. The […]

Brandon Lowe Homers In Second Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his second home run in as many nights in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also struck out once in the game. Lowe is slashing just .182/.299/.364 on the young season, but he has homered in […]

Tap That: Episode #24: So Excited

Brady Grove and Dennis Clausen host the main card portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Joey Wendle Stays Hot At The Plate Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle continued his recent hot streak on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in a 9-8 loss to the Royals. Wednesday's performance extended his hitting streak to nine games, as he is now slashing .405/.425/.703 with two home runs, eight RBI and 11 […]

Merrill Kelly Allows Three Runs Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on five hits and one walk over five innings of work on Wednesday against the Reds. It was his best outing since his first start on April 2, when he allowed three runs over four innings against the Padres. And that right there about says it […]

Josh VanMeter Homers In Win Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh VanMeter launched a pinch-hit, game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 8-5 victory over the Reds. It was his only hit of the game, as he finished 1-for-1 with a walk and three RBI. He is now slashing .241/.333/.448 over 17 games, but his value in fantasy is […]

Will Vest Impressing As Rule 5 Pick

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Will Vest, the team's Rule 5 pick from the Detroit Tigers, has done nothing but impress so far this year despite pitching in just 132 1/3 minor league innings before 2021, with only 33 2/3 frames coming above Class A. The Mariners didn't have a single written scouting report on Vest […]

Damian Lillard Scores 22 Points In Return

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard returned on Wednesday night after a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Lillard was a little rusty, unsurprisingly, but scored 22 points with five assists, four rebounds, two three-pointers, and a pair of steals in 37 minutes. It was great to see him out there for 37 minutes, […]

Max Scherzer A Potential Trade Chip?

With the Washington Nationals off to a slow start this year and with outfielder Juan Soto and starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg both on the injured list, some are wondering if ace Max Scherzer could be a trade candidate this summer if the team's season continues to go in the wrong direction. Scherzer will become a […]

Nikola Jokic Stays Hot In Win Over Portland

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 25 points with nine rebounds, five assists, a triple, and a block in Wednesday's 106-105 win over Portland. Jokic made a few key free throws late in the contest to help seal the deal for Denver, their fourth straight win. The All-Star center has now scored 25-plus points in […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Aggravates Left Wrist Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) aggravated his left wrist on Wednesday night while taking swings in Detroit. He is headed back to Pittsburgh to be re-examined on Thursday. It comes just days after a report that Hayes' return was on the horizon after he joined the team's alternate training site for games. Hayes […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 4

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Hot and Cold MLB Hitters: Buy, Sell, or Hold - The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the MLB headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. Episode […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game slate to attack. There is one "ace" on this slate with Buehler and then a lot of questionable options on the mound. With so many questions on the mound, there will be some great spots to attack bats on the slate as well. As we saw on Wednesday, there was offense […]

Drew Brees Was Rarely Healthy In 2020

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees missed four games in his final NFL season in 2020 due to broken ribs and a collapsed lung, but the future Hall of Famer said he only felt right in Week 4 against the Detroit Lions. "I only really felt good in one game, from the perspective of, […]

49ers Sign Arden Key

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Arden Key to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Key represents a low-risk depth signing for San Francisco. The 24-year-old was a third-round pick in the 2018 draft after a poor showing at the NFL combine. He suffered a broken foot […]

49ers Sign Wayne Gallman

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent running back Wayne Gallman to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Gallman was originally drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. He has played in 53 career games (14 starts) and has 338 carries for 1,444 yards and nine touchdowns while also […]

Ja Morant Scores 22 Points In Losing Effort

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant scored a team-high 22 points in a losing effort to the Clippers on Wednesday. Morant added six rebounds, four assists, four three-pointers, and a steal in 31 minutes. The 21-year-old has had an up-and-down April, though the highs- 36 points and 12 assists on Monday- outweigh the lows- 10 points […]

Frankie Montas Hit Hard By Twins On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed six runs in only four innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Wednesday. Montas now has two good starts and two bad starts on the season which has his numbers looking worse than he's actually pitched. Montas has a 6.75 ERA, but his SIERA is at a […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Pours In 25 Points With Full Line

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. kept up his recent strong stretch of play in Wednesday's 117-105 win over the Grizzlies. With top dogs Kawhi Leonard (foot) and Paul George (rest) out, Morris stepped up to the tune of 25 points, four rebounds, four triples, two assists, a steal, and a block in 32 […]

Luke Kennard Drops Season-High 28 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard Luke Kennard had his best game of the season with Kawhi Leonard (foot) and Paul George (rest) out of the lineup Wednesday. Kennard scored a season-high 28 points with six three-pointers- also a season-high. The 24-year-old added seven boards, two assists, and a block while committing one turnover in 38 minutes. […]

Seth Brown Collects Three Hits In Wild Win Over Twins

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a 13-12 win over the Twins in 10 innings on Wednesday. Brown has been heating up lately with six hits in his last three games and has been the team's primary starter in right field. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 26 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in scoring in Wednesday's 128-125 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Towns scored 26 points while shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw line. He hit three threes and added six assists, five rebounds and a steal. Towns is averaging 27.3 points per game […]

Buddy Hield Knocks Down Seven Threes On Wednesday

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had one of his best shooting nights of the season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hield shot 7-for-11 from three-point range and 11-for-16 from the field overall in the game. He scored 29 points and also added six rebounds, five assists and a block. Hield was coming off […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores 30 Points In Wednesday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had a strong all-around game in Wednesday's 128-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fox shot 8-for-20 from the field and 13-for-14 from the free throw line. He scored a game-high 30 points and filled out the stat sheet with seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. Fox […]

Tyler Herro Hits Five Threes, Totals 22 Points On Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro returned to the court on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs after a one-game absence due to a sore right foot. Herro had a strong game. He played 25 minutes of the bench, shooting 8-for-13 from the field, including 5-for-6 from deep, on the way to 22 points. He […]

Jimmy Butler Posts Double-Double In Return To Action

Miami Heat shooting guard Jimmy Butler returned to the court on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs after missing a few games due to an ankle injury. He helped lead the team to victory, scoring 18 points while dishing out 11 assists and also adding seven rebounds and a steal. He shot 6-for-13 from the […]