Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 4

This week I want to start off by giving a shoutout to a guy who just missed making the cut for this column, but has still gotten off to a good start. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Luke Raley hit his first career home run on Friday, and is currently slashing .267/.313/.533 through the first seven […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitches Should We Care About? Part Four

Throughout all Spring Training, we hear about pitching adding new pitches, or making major changes to their pitch usage. We even get to see those new pitches in action and dream about their potential impact. However, when the regular season starts, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 3

Welcome to the 2021 edition of "Are You For Real?" This is a weekly column where we dissect surprisingly good starts from under-rostered and unheralded hurlers to try and determine whether they can maintain their performance, or if it was just a flash in the pan. Week 3 was another good one in the baseball […]

Jesus Luzardo Earns First Win In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched 5 1/3 innings of shutout baseball to earn his first win of the season Tuesday against the Twins. Luzardo allowed only two hits and a walk while striking out six. The 23-year-old lefty now has at least six strikeouts in three of his four starts this year and […]

Jose Berrios Has Strong Outing Despite Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios bounced back from a rough outing in his last time out. Berrios pitched five innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out five hitters. The two-time All-Star did a good job of keeping runs off the board, though unfortunately for him, Athletics pitcher Jesus […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/21/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 4of Bell's Best Bets. Week 3 didn't provide the massive turnaround that I had hoped it would, but we did end the week on a positive Sunday after just treading water with a .500 average towards the back half of the week. That means THIS is […]

Nelson Cruz Dealing With Sore Foot

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot) was hit on the foot by a pitch in the final inning of the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Athletics. Cruz limped off the field and was replaced by a pinch-runner. The veteran slugger, who went 0-for-5 against two left-handed pitchers, should be considered day-to-day. Cruz […]

Josh Bailey Returns To Action With Three Points

New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey had a very good comeback from injury on Tuesday, ending a two-game absence with a three-point performance in a 6-1 win over the Rangers. He scored two goals and handed out one assist. Bailey played on the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Beauvillier, who racked up four […]

Anthony Beauvillier Explodes For Four Points Versus Rangers

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier went off for four points in Tuesday's Battle of New York against the Rangers, tallying a power-play goal and three assists in a 6-1 win. The 23-year-old had only four points for the month ahead of Tuesday's clash, so this came out of nowhere. Beauvillier boosted his points […]

D'Angelo Russell Drops 28 Off The Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell caught fire off the bench in Tuesday's 134-120 win over the Kings. Russell shot 10-for-13 from the field and 6 of 8 from downtown en route to 28 points in just 25 minutes off the bench. The 25-year-old added six assists and three rebounds. Russell had gone four games without […]

Will Butcher Delivers Three Assists In Fierce Comeback Effort

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher had three assists as the team almost pulled off the biggest comeback in league history on Tuesday, coming from six goals down in the third period to lose only 7-6 to the Penguins. The team matched the franchise record for most goals in a single period. Butcher, who had […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Notches Double-Double With Four Blocks

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his seventh double-double in April on Tuesday night. Towns recorded 26 points with 18 rebounds, five assists, four three-pointers, and four blocked shots in a 134-120 win over Sacramento. The star big man was a force on both ends of the floor- as well as on the glass, as […]

Jared McCann Continues Scoring Burst With Two Assists

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann registered two assists in Tuesday's high-scoring 7-6 win over New Jersey. The Penguins became the first team in league history to win despite giving up six third-period goals. McCann notched both of his assists in the opening frame, helping Mike Matheson and Jeff Carter on the scoreboard. The latter recorded […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 4/21 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We open this fine week with back-to-back 2-0 nights! The games didn't go exactly as I had expected, but wins are wins I'm starting to get a better feel for how teams are playing, but guys are dropping like flies to COVID or injuries, so it's important to continue to pay attention to each teams' […]

Anthony Edwards Shows Off Two-Way Ability

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards flashed his two-way ability in a 134-120 win over the Kings on Tuesday. Edwards poured in 28 points with five three-pointers, four rebounds, three assists, three steals, and a block in 38 minutes. The rookie scored at all three levels on Tuesday night, even slamming home two impressive dunks to […]

Brad Marchand Remains In Great Goal-Scoring Form

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand registered the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Buffalo, potting his 11th goal of the month. He's the league's best goal-scorer in April, and the veteran winger is chasing a franchise record. Phil Esposito owns the Bruins record for most goals in April, as he lit the lamp […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (4/21/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

We have a split slate of MLB games today and for once both FanDuel and DraftKings ran the same slates! While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for this five-game "early only" slate that […]

Norman Powell Pours In 23 Points

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell scored 23 points in a losing effort to the Clippers on Tuesday. Powell tallied three assists, three treys, one rebound, and a steal in 39 minutes of action. He connected on 50 percent of his field-goal attempts, though his struggles from three-point land continued, as he shot just 3 […]

Tuukka Rask Blanks Buffalo In Tuesday's Win

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask had a perfect game on Tuesday against Buffalo, saving 32 shots in a 2-0 win for his first shutout of the season. He was forced into 17 saves in the final period as the B's tried to hang on to their fifth straight victory. Rask has played a part in […]

Anibal Sanchez To Hold Showcase On Friday

Free agent starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez will hold a showcase in Miami on Friday for a select amount of teams. Sanchez had reportedly looked good in a previous session a few weeks ago, but the session was cut short after he cut his finger. Sanchez is 37 years old and is coming off a rough […]

Cody Reed Placed On Injured List With Hand Injury

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed relief pitcher Cody Reed (hand) on the 10-day injured list with numbness and weakness in his left hand. It is a recurrence of an injury that forced him to miss time in 2020. Reed has made five appearances this year, pitching 3.1 innings and allowing four hits, three walks […]

C.J. McCollum Excels On Both Ends In Loss To Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum was a factor on both ends of the court in a 113-112 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday night. McCollum poured in 28 points on one end and picked up two steals on the other end. The 29-year-old filled out his line with five rebounds, five assists, and three […]

Paul George Leads Clippers To Victory With 33 Points

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George scored a game-high 33 points to lead his team to victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. George added 11 rebounds, three assists, two triples, and a pair of steals in 37 minutes. The All-Star forward struggled a bit from deep but shot 13-for-22 from the field and […]

Brandon Ingram Finishes Tuesday's Loss With 27 Points

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram notched 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting in Tuesday's 134-129 loss to Brooklyn with five assists, four rebounds and two turnovers in 32 minutes. He shot 2-for-5 from outside and 5-for-6 at the foul line. Ingram missed the start of the month through injury, but he's been on fire […]

Tigers DFA first baseman Renato Nunez

The Detroit Tigers have DFA'd first baseman Renato Nunez. In a corresponding move, the team recalled infielder Zack Short from the alternate training site. Nunez played just seven games for the team and hit two home runs and two doubles, but had a .148/.207/.651 slash line. Harold Castro and Jonathan Schoop should split first base duties […]

Jean Segura Dealing With Quad Strain

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (quad) left Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants due to a strained right quad. He is set to undergo an MRI on Wednesday. The injury came when he was attempting to run out a ground ball in the second inning of the game. Brad Miller entered the game […]

Zion Williamson Scores Game-High 33 Points Versus Brooklyn

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson powered his way to a game-high 33 points on 14-for-19 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Brooklyn, adding seven rebounds, four assists and one steal to his line with four turnovers. He went 5-for-6 with his free throws but couldn't pull his team to victory. Zion now has six […]

J.D. Davis Hits First Homer Of Season

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis belted his first home run of the season in the Mets' 3-1 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday. His homer, a solo shot, accounted for the Mets' only run of the game. Davis went 2-for-3 with the homer and a walk, raising his slash line to .385/.500/.615 on […]

Juan Soto Shouldn't Be Out Long With Shoulder Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain on Tuesday. Following the news of the injury, Nationals manager Dave Martinez stated that he was optimistic that the injury was nothing serious. The Nationals seem to mostly be playing things safe with Soto. Nationals beat writer […]