Bradley Beal Posts Fourth Double-Double Of The Year

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal recorded his fourth double-double of the campaign in Wednesday's victory over Golden State, scoring a game-high 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also had four assists and a couple of steals while shooting 8-for-21 from the field. It was a tough shooting night for Beal, but he at […]

Rookie Running Back Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft)

The 2021 NFL Draft RB class features two of the most productive RBs in college football history at the top. Najee Harris and Travis Etienne have both had storied collegiate careers and project as difference-making NFL backs. This class also features a talented duo from North Carolina and an enigmatic late-riser who produced at two powerhouse […]

Russell Westbrook Grabs Season-High 20 Rebounds

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook put up a triple-double with a season-high 20 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Golden State. He had a quiet night on the offensive front with 14 points on 5-for-17 shooting and 10 assists. Westbrook also recorded three steals and nine turnovers in 41 minutes. The Wizards are suddenly rolling […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/22/2021

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 […]

Tyler Stephenson Picks Up Two Hits Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a 10-inning, 8-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Stephenson has been swinging a hot bat to begin the year, hitting .385 with one homer, seven runs, and five RBI across 26 at-bats. While he continues to split playing time […]

Amir Garrett Blows Save On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Amir Garrett allowed a three-run homer in the ninth inning in a 10-inning, 8-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He struck out one and walked two on the way to being charged with his first blown save of the season. Garrett was asked to preserve a 3-0 lead in the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 22nd, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for April 22nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 22nd, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for April 22nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Richard Rodriguez Earns Second Save Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez picked up his second save of the year on Wednesday afternoon, tossing a scoreless inning of relief in the first game of a doubleheader split with the Tigers. Looking at his numbers, Rodriguez has had a good start to the year with 7 1/3 scoreless innings where he's allowed just […]

Tyler Anderson Strikes Out Seven On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson improved to 2-2 on the year Wednesday, as he allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings of work. Anderson has been somewhat inconsistent through his first four starts — posting a 3.92 ERA over 20 2/3 innings of work — […]

Phillip Evans Goes 3-For-7 In Doubleheader Split

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans went 3-for-7 with a home run, a stolen base, one RBI and two runs scored in a doubleheader split with the Tigers on Wednesday. While he's not the Pittsburgh rookie third baseman the fantasy world was expecting to be putting up big numbers, Evans has filled in nicely while […]

Paul DeJong Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong reached based three times in Wednesday's loss to the Washington Nationals. DeJong went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk in the 1-0 defeat. DeJong is off to a fairly typical streaky start, hitting just .200 but with a .774 OPS. He's never been strong in the batting average […]

Carlos Martinez Pitches Well In A Losing Effort

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had his best start of the season by far on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Martinez pitched six innings, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out three. He still ended up with a loss, as the Cardinals offense did not score a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/22

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

MLB Live Q&A Chat @ 12 PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday April 22nd at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 22nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Stays Hot With Two Hits

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kept his strong season going on Wednesday night as he reached base four times in the team's 6-3 win over the Red Sox. The 22-year-old finished the contest going 2-for-3 with a double and two walks, upping his slash line to an impressive .383/.507/.650 on the campaign. […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Night

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy went 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Duffy got a rare start with lefty David Peterson on the mound and manager David Ross electing to load the lineup with right-handed hitters. Despite the nice night, Duffy has only made […]

Javier Baez Hits Grand Slam In Cubs Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with three runs scored and a grand slam in Wednesday's blowout victory against the New York Mets. Baez even batted left-handed with the Cubs up 14-4 in the bottom of the eighth and popped out and Mets infielder Luis Guillorme on the mound. Baez has 31 strikeouts this […]

David Bote Knocks In Four Runs

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Bote was scratched from Tuesday's game with an upset stomach, but came up big in his return Wednesday. Bote is now hitting .205 with two home runs and 10 RBI. Bote has […]

Zach Davies Only Lasts Four Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies picked up a no decision versus the New York Mets on Wednesday. Davies only last four innings and gave up five hits, two runs, two walks and struck out two on the evening. Davies has now gone four innings or less over his last three starts. The veteran owns […]

Gio Urshela Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early. The team provided an update, saying that Urshela is dealing with lower back tightness- and that no tests have been scheduled for him. The Yankees believe it's a day-to-day issue, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, so Urshela shouldn't be forced to […]

Darin Ruf Smashes Pinch-Hit Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Darin Ruf made his single at-bat count in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies, hitting a three-run home run. Ruf pinch-hit in the seventh inning down three with two on and one out and took a Brandon Kintzler fastball into the outfield bullpen to tie the game. The 34-year-old has not […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Nine In Wednesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed just one run across 6 2/3 innings in an 8-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Mahle allowed just two hits and walked two in the outing, in which he was in line for the win until Amir Garrett served up a game-tying three-run homer in the top […]

Clint Frazier Collects First RBI Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single in a 4-1 loss to the Braves. Frazier collected a run-scoring base hit in the ninth inning for his first RBI of the season- and drew a walk in his earlier at-bat. It's been a tough start to the year […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits First Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been ice cold at the plate to start the season. Going into Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was yet to record a single extra-base hit over 52 plate appearances on the year. Fortunately, he broke that streak in Game 2 of the doubleheader when he went […]

Corey Kluber Plagued By Control Issues In Wednesday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Braves. Kluber exhibited shaky control of the strike zone- as he walked four batters and struck out just a pair, allowing two runs on two hits in 4 2/3 innings. The veteran right-hander threw just 50 of his 91 pitches for strikes […]

Gregory Soto Earns Second Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a perfect seventh inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two. This was his first save since Opening Day. He is now tied with Bryan Garcia […]

Lauri Markkanen Posts 16 Points Off Bench

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen compiled 16 points, two rebounds, and one assist in 21 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. Markkanen hasn't been a huge factor for the Bulls this season as he is averaging 14.6 points per game. The 23-year-old has also only posted double-digit points in two of the […]

Alex Dickerson Collects Three Hits Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies, going 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't gotten off to the best of starts with a .239/.314/.435 slash line, but he does have three home runs and nine RBI. He has […]