Khem Birch To Start Wednesday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Khem Birch will start Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Nick Nurse said they would be playing a lot of big lineups, but he doesn't have much of a choice with five guards out for this one. Birch has low-end value when given the opportunity and is coming off a […]

Myles Turner And Doug McDermott Questionable

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) and forward Doug McDermott (ankle) are both questionable Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Pacers reporter Scott Agness said he would be surprised if either play, so it seems like they are trending more towards doubtful. If both Turner and McDermott end up sitting again, expect Edmond Sumner to get […]

T.J. Zeuch Roughed Up Again Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch tossed up his second dud in as many starts on Wednesday afternoon during the club's 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over four innings. The sinkerballer allowed two home runs to Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Zeuch […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Will Sit Second Straight Game Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (arm) will not play Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Pokusevski is dealing with a sore shooting arm and there have not been any updates on how serious this is. With Luguentz Dort (shoulder) also out among others, Kenrich Williams, Darius Bazley and Isaiah Roby should see more minutes […]

Bo Bichette Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games, Homers Twice

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette slugged a game-winning home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against reliever Chad Green and the New York Yankees. The young shortstop finished the game 3-for-5 with two home runs and a stolen base in the 5-4 victory. Bichette is now 16-for-49 (.327) with four home runs […]

Luguentz Dort To Sit Wednesday Against Warriors

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Dort is coming off a career-high 42 points and seven three-pointers, but will get the night off on the second day of a back-to-back set due to a shoulder injury. The injury report is listing this as […]

Gorgui Dieng And Trey Lyles Remain Out Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs big men Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) and Trey Lyles (ankle) remain out against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. This comes at no surprise as the two have not been given a timetable to return and were on the outskirts of the rotation anyways. Jakob Poeltl and Keldon Johnson will continue to man the […]

Adam Wainwright Sees Mixed Results On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had mixed results in Wednesday's start against the Washington Nationals. Wainwright ended up taking the loss, dropping his record to 0-2. He pitched five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks. He got away with all those base runners with some timely strikeouts, […]

Trae Young And Danilo Gallinari Questionable Thursday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) and forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) are both listed as questionable against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Young is considered to be closer to returning than Gallinari at this point, but both seem to be making strides to getting back to the court. Brandon Goodwin has been solid as […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - RBC Heritage (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the RBC Heritage! This is an article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win big! […]

Jason Heyward Picks Up Two Hits In Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-3 with a double on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It was the veterans first multi-hit game since the second game of the season. The outfielder is now hitting .200 with one home run and two RBI. Heyward hasn't been a useful option for managers for a few seasons […]

Jake Arrieta Suffers First Loss Of 2021

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta picked up his first loss of the season on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Arrieta went five innings and allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and five strikeouts. Arrieta has looked good in his return to the Cubs and is now 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA. He also […]

Dellin Betances Could Be Sidelined For A While

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) won't travel with the team for their upcoming road trip against Colorado and Chicago, despite the fact that he is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday. Betances has not yet started throwing, suggesting he will be sidelined well beyond the minimum 10 days after […]

J.D. Davis Could Return Saturday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) could come off the injured list when first eligible this Saturday at Coors Field. Davis was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 7 by the Mets after getting hit in the hand with a pitch in a game against the Phillies the first week […]

Michael Conforto Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (wrist) is back in the Mets' lineup on Wednesday for their game against the Phillies. He was hit in the wrist by a pitch from Jose Alvarado that was clocked at 100 mph in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Philadelphia. Conforto remained in the game but sat […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Does Light Swinging, Still No Timetable For Return

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) did some light swinging against soft-toss pitches on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that "Ke'Bryan is going to have to regain that confidence that he can be Ke'Bryan again on the field. We want […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 16

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Jed Lowrie Hot To Start 2021

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is locked in to start the 2021 season as he looks to resurrect his career after becoming a forgotten man with the Mets. Lowrie made just eight plate appearances with New York over the last two seasons but seems to feel right at home in Oakland, now on his […]

Corey Kluber Allows Three Runs On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber was mediocre on Wednesday, allowing three runs over four innings against the Blue Jays. Under the hood, though, Kluber showed some encouraging signs. Notably, Kluber's velocity was mostly back up to his 2019 numbers after sitting significantly lower during his first two starts. Additionally, Kluber's cutter generated an […]

Adam Haseley On Restricted List, Mickey Moniak Called Up

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is away from the team for personal reasons and has been placed on the restricted list. Mickey Moniak was recalled from the alternate site to fill Haseley's roster spot. With Haseley gone, expect Roman Quinn to get the bulk of the playing time in center field, though his .059 batting […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 16

Injuries have continued to pile up over the past week. If recent injuries have taken you out of the playoff hunt, or if you have a spare roster position that’s opened up and can be devoted to future assets, this week’s article has four options for you to target with an eye towards 2021-22 and […]

Steelers Re-Signing Vince Williams

The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing inside linebacker Vince Williams to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Williams was released in March in a move to get the team under the salary cap. In 14 starts for Pittsburgh last year, he had 70 tackles and three sacks for the Steelers. Williams' usage jumped […]

Yadier Molina Makes History On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina made history on Wednesday by becoming the first player ever to catch 2,000 games for the same team. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt gave Molina the day off yesterday, meaning "Yadi" was able to set the record after catching the first pitch from Adam Wainwright. Molina began his big league […]

Buccaneers Re-Sign Steve McLendon

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed defensive tackle Steve McLendon to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. McLendon is the latest player to return from the team's Super Bowl-winning squad from a year ago. The Buccaneers acquired McLendon last year in a trade with the New York Jets, and he played a key role in the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/14 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Terry Rozier, Malcolm Brogdon SG - Tyrese Haliburton, Devonte' Graham SF - Brandon Ingram PF - Domantas Sabonis C - Joel Embiid […]

Colts Could Bring Justin Houston Back

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said that "Justin could come back" in reference to veteran free-agent defensive end Justin Houston. Houston is visiting with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, but there's still a chance he re-signs with Indianapolis this offseason. If Houston isn't retained, Irsay is confident that the team can draft an edge rusher […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Visiting With Falcons

Veteran free-agent wide receiver/returner Cordarrelle Patterson is visiting with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, according to sources. The expectation is that the two sides will agree on a deal soon. Patterson hasn't done much offensively in his eight-year career, but he remains one of the league's best kick returners who can also be effective on […]

Max Fried Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a strained right hamstring. Fried suffered the injury while running the bases during Tuesday's game, though it's fair to wonder if it was something that has been bothering him, as his first three starts have been less-than-stellar. Perhaps […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He continues dealing with a non-COVID related illness, so he'll sit this one out. Kevin Durant (rest) and Blake Griffin (rest) will join Aldridge on the sideline for Wednesday's contest. Nicolas Claxton and Jeff Green will get extended […]

Bryan Mata Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Boston Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a slight UCL tear in his elbow. Mata was shut down in spring training with the elbow injury and originally wasn't slated to have the surgery- though it was deemed necessary- and the top pitching prospect now faces a recovery […]