Mike Trout Expects To Return Monday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) said he's feeling better after being hit by a fastball on his left elbow last Thursday and expects to return to the lineup for the series opener on Monday against the Texas Rangers. Trout missed three games with a bruised elbow. He took some swings on Sunday and […]

Larry Nance Jr. Likely To Miss Significant Time

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (thumb) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He fractured his right thumb on Sunday, so fantasy managers should expect him to be sidelined for a bit. The fact Cleveland is eliminated from the postseason means they might rest Nance throughout the rest of the […]

Christian Wood Practices On Monday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) was able to suit up and fully participate in Monday's practice. That is a good sign for Wood's status for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the Rockets aren't exactly high in the standings, so we could see them potentially rest Wood until he's 100 percent healthy. Kenyon […]

Shohei Ohtani Leads MLB In Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who will start on the mound in the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday, is MLB's co-leader in home runs with seven. The last time a pitcher led baseball in home runs was when Babe Ruth had 19 round-trippers and was the New York Yankees […]

Ryan Jeffers Behind The Plate On Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is behind the plate and will bat ninth against Indians' righty Zach Plesac on Monday. Jeffers and Mitch Garver have split the catching duties nearly evenly over the last six games, as the latter has continued to struggle at the dish, having struck out 12 times in his last six […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Sitting Out Against Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers center Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This is frustrating news for the Cavs since Hartenstein was playing extremely well. Hopefully he'll be able to clear the league's concussion protocol testing quickly. In the meantime, Kevin Love and Dean Wade should see more minutes coming […]

49ers To Pick Up Mike McGlinchey's Option

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that the team will pick up starting offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey's fifth-year option for the 2022 season. McGlinchey will be guaranteed $10.88 million for the 2022 season. San Francisco drafted him with the No. 9 overall pick in 2018 out of Notre Dame. McGlinchey had a 79.7 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/26/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has 11 games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Dallas Mavericks versus the Sacramento Kings. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First […]

Andrelton Simmons Batting Eighth In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday and is in the lineup for the opening game of the series against the Indians. Simmons has been sidelined since April 13, though he was able to clear the protocols- and ramp up his activity over the weekend. He'll bat eighth […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As has frequently been the case during the second half of the season, we have a jumbo-sized slate Monday night, as 11 games are on tap. Even with the relatively high number of notable injuries that typically dot the landscape this time of year, there is more than enough depth in the player pool to […]

Javier Baez Dealing With Sore Hamstring

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is dealing with a sore hamstring, which is why he will be held out of Monday's lineup versus the Atlanta. Baez hurt his hamstring on Sunday, and the Cubs are being cautious with their talented shortstop, but manager David Ross said that Baez could be available […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 18 (Apr 26 - May 2)

The fantasy NBA playoffs are in full swing. I hope you're still going strong! Perhaps you'll need to cut some of your weaker players if they play on days you already have a full roster on, especially with so many days with 8+ games this week. If that's the case, you're in the right place! […]

Byron Buxton Dealing With Patellar Tendonitis

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is not in Monday's lineup for the opening game of the series against the Indians. Buxton is dealing with patellar tendonitis, an issue that has reportedly been bothering him throughout the season. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 27-year-old was feeling it a little more this morning- and they'll […]

Cubs Move Ian Happ Out Of Leadoff Spot On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has been moved down to fifth in the batting order for Monday's contest versus the Atlanta Braves. It will be the first time this season that he isn't leading off for the Cubs. Happ was a popular sleeper pick this offseason, but has been off to a rocky start to […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/27/21) - UEFA Champions League Soccer

Hello, RotoBallers! The UEFA Champions League is down to the last four teams, and the first legs of each semifinal matchup are this week. The remaining five UCL slates from here on out will be single-game slates. We have a little break from EPL during the week this week, but all eyes will be on […]

Trevor Bauer Posting 0.66 WHIP

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer is off to a fantastic start to his season. The prized free agent acquisition has been sharp his past four outings and for the season is 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA. Bauer has struck out 45 hitters through his first 32 innings and has allowed only 15 hits all […]

Pitch Mix Exam Room: Joe Musgrove

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller analyzes San Diego Padres' starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Looking at his pitch mix changes, Eric explains why fantasy baseball managers should expect good results from Musgrove but perhaps not the hot start he's gotten off to so far. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

Cubs Bench Javier Baez For Second Time In Three Games

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will be absent from the Cubs lineup on Monday versus the Atlanta Braves. Baez has been heating up lately and has two home runs and five RBI with a .286 batting average over his last seven games. Baez was just rested on Saturday and manager David Ross elected to go […]

Justin Turner Posting 1.046 OPS

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will look to stay hot this week as the team opens up a series with the Reds beginning Monday. Turner has been excellent out of the gate, leading the team with 19 runs batted in and is slashing .346/.418/.628. He will be a dynamite DFS choice over the […]

Corey Seager Delivering With Runners On Base

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager's season is off to a solid start as the team prepares to host the Reds beginning Monday night. Through his first 87 at-bats, Seager has 10 extra-base hits, 13 runs scored and 15 runs batted in. The 26-year-old has been dynamite hitting with runners in scoring position to open […]

Mookie Betts Looking To Get Hot This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will try and put a sluggish week of production behind him heading into this week's action. Betts has been nursing a forearm injury and has seen his batting average drop 65 points over his last eight games. He is 7-for-35 (.200) during that span and is lacking his prototypical […]

Buccaneers Exercise Vita Vea's Fifth-Year Option

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised their fifth-year option on defensive tackle Vita Vea on Monday, as expected. General manager Jason Licht previously said that it was "safe to say" that the team would pick up Vea's option. Tampa took Vea in the first round in 2018, and he'll remain with the team through the 2022 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/26 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Mike Conley, Derrick White SG - Jordan Clarkson, Gary Harris SF - Buddy Hield, OG Anunoby PF - Chuma Okeke, Khem Birch […]

Steelers Prefer Prospects That Didn't Opt Out In 2020

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said that the team prefers college draft prospects that didn't opt out of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19. "As I stated in the summer, if a player chooses to opt out for whatever reason, that's their decision and we will respect it," Colbert said. "However, if […]

Marcus Gilbert Announces Retirement

Arizona Cardinals right tackle Marcus Gilbert announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday on his Twitter page. Gilbert was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round in 2011 out of the University of Florida. He played in eight seasons for the Steelers before being traded to the Cardinals in 2019 for a […]

Deivi Garcia Recalled From Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia was recalled from the team's alternate site on Monday ahead of his start against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone had tabbed Garcia over the weekend as a possible candidate to start if the Yankees went to a six-man rotation for the coming week- and the move is now […]

Rockies GM Jeff Bridich Resigns

Colorado Rockies general manager and executive vice president Jeff Bridich resigned from his position on Monday. The move was "mutually agreed" upon, according to the Rockies. Colorado will name an interim general manager for the rest of the season and then conduct a search for a permanent replacement after the season. Greg Feasel has been […]

Orlando Brown Wants To Stay In KC A Long Time

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown, who was acquired from the Baltimore Ravens last week, is heading into the final year of his contract. But the former third-round pick wants to prove he was worth the trade while also being worthy of a long-term deal with the Chiefs. "I want to be here for […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: There's been plenty of stretches, even seasons, that have made us collectively hold our breathe in anticipation of Jon Gray's true arrival, and his start to the 2021 season could announce his presence at the gates. So far through 28.1 IP over […]

Luis Robert Continues To Improve

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was having trouble making consistent contact through the latter part of his rookie season, has taken steps to resolve that issue in 2021. He swings at four of every five pitches he sees in the strike zone, one of the highest rates in the game, and in 2020 […]