Alec Burks Gets Back On Track In Scoring Column

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks rebounded in Friday's contest after a couple of shaky offensive performances. Burks poured in 20 points with four three-pointers, two boards, a pair of steals, and an assist in 29 minutes off the bench. The 29-year-old knocked down all four free throws and committed just one turnover for the […]

Cesar Valdez Earns First Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up his first save of the season in Friday's 3-0 win over the Red Sox. The veteran came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three and allowed no runs on a double and no walks with a strikeout. Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed late in spring training […]

Julius Randle Struggles With Shot In Loss To Dallas

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a rough day on the offensive end of the floor in Friday's 99-86 loss to Dallas. Randle notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists, though the shooting wasn't pretty. He shot 5-for-20 from the field and 1 of 7 from beyond the arc but managed to […]

Ryan Mountcastle Drives In Two Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a two-run double and a strikeout in Friday's 3-0 win over the Red Sox. The 24-year-old got the start at designated hitter and batted fourth. Mountcastle's double hit high off the top of the Green Monster with the bases loaded in the sixth inning to score […]

Luka Doncic Fills Up The Box Score

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 26 points with eight rebounds, seven assists, three triples, and a steal in Friday's win over the Knicks. It wasn't Doncic's best performance, as he committed five turnovers and made just 1 of 4 free throws. Still, it's a testament to how good the 22-year-old star is that fantasy […]

OG Anunoby Excels On Both Ends

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby was strong on both ends of the court in Friday's 53-point win over the Warriors, the biggest win in franchise history. Anunoby tallied 21 points, three rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers, a pair of steals, and a block in just 26 minutes. The 23-year-old wasn't needed in the fourth quarter, […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome everyone to Stage 2 of COD League! Let me just say Yikes... London nor Seattle showed up for their respective games and both got swept. Dallas did away with Florida as well pretty easily. And […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drains Six Threes In Second Consecutive Game

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. stayed red hot from beyond the arc in a 130-77 drubbing of the Warriors on Friday. Trent knocked down 6 of 9 attempts from three-point range for 18 of his 24 points, adding five boards, two blocks, an assist, and a steal. It was expected that the former Blazer […]

Pascal Siakam Bounces Back With Season-High 36 Points

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam bounced back in a big way in Friday's 53-point win over the Warriors. After scoring a combined 28 points in his last two games, Siakam poured in 36 with seven rebounds, five assists, four triples, and two steals in 31 minutes. Not only was it his best scoring effort of […]

Valero Texas Open - Showdown Round 3 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Dylan Carlson Opens 2021 Season With Homer

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson homered in his first plate appearance of 2021, as he went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in the Cardinals' 11-6 Opening Day victory on Thursday. It was career home run No. 4 for the Cardinals' top prospect, who also had two home runs in […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 4/3 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

If you're expecting Steve Janik's picks today, then I'm afraid you're in for a disappointment. Steve will be continuing to do the weekdays and I'll be deputizing for the Saturday slates. As well as covering baseball at RotoBaller, I also do the EPL soccer betting pieces so have experience of both aspects and will hopefully […]

Pablo Lopez Throws Five Scoreless Innings Against Rays

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez tossed five scoreless innings against the Rays on Friday, and left the game with the score tied in his first start of the year. Lopez allowed just two hits and two walks in the start, while also striking out four. He had looked good this spring with a 2.63 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Looks Solid In Loss To Orioles

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi looked solid despite taking the loss on Friday, allowing one run while striking out four in 5 1/3 innings. The only run Eovaldi allowed came around to score after his exit, as Pedro Severino hit a leadoff single off Eovaldi to start the sixth inning, and then later […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Saturday (4/3/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

March Madness continues with Final Four action as there are two college basketball games on the slate. Let the madness begin again. MonkeyKnifeFight.com continues to be ahead of the curve with their canceling of contests amid postponements, so don't worry about wasting money on a player or game that might not play. As always, you can […]

John Means Holds Red Sox To One Hit In First Win Of 2021

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means put together a dominant start on Friday afternoon, allowing just one hit while striking out five in seven scoreless innings to earn the win in a 3-0 victory over the Red Sox. After having his start postponed a day due to rain, Means allowed a leadoff single to Kike […]

Josh Fuentes Batting Second Again On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes is starting at third base and batting second on Friday vs. Trevor Bauer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fuentes is making his second-straight start at third and hitting in the two hole. It's intriguing to see that he's remained at the same spot in the lineup against Clayton Kershaw […]

Sixto Sanchez Dealing With Mild Shoulder Inflammation

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) had an MRI on Friday and was diagnosed with mild inflammation in the back of the right shoulder, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. It appears Sanchez has avoided serious injury, as he has been prescribed "a few days rest" and will then begin to rehab with a […]

Garrett Hampson Not In The Lineup On Friday

Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson is scratched from the lineup on Friday vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hampson started in center field while batting seventh in the Rockies' home opener on Thursday but that was against a lefty in Clayton Kershaw. He played well, going 1-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a […]

Sean Murphy Scratched From Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to a right wrist contusion he suffered on Thursday according to the team. Aramis Garcia will get the start instead, and will bat ninth in the lineup. Managers should make adjustments accordingly.

Dallas Keuchel Has Good Matchup With Angels Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel will have a good matchup on Friday when he takes the mound against the Angels. In 12 career starts at Angels Stadium, Keuchel is 8-1 with a 3.26 ERA and an 18.1 percent strikeout rate, and in 18 career games against the Angels, he is 12-2 with a […]

Kyle Lewis To Begin Baseball Activity In 3-4 Days

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) is set to begin baseball activity in three to four days, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Manager Scott Servais said the Lewis will begin with hitting in the batting cage, with running to begin a few days after that. Lewis has been out since suffering a bone bruise […]

Ty Buttrey Fails To Report To Alternate Site

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey failed to report to the team's alternate site and has been placed on the restricted list, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that Buttrey has opted to walk away from the game for now. Buttrey had been a high-strikeout, middle reliever […]

AJ Pollock To Make Season Debut Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will get the start on Friday and bat seventh in the lineup against the Rockies. Pollock replaces Opening Day left fielder Chris Taylor in the lineup, as he looks to rebound from a rough Spring Training that saw him slash .146/.260/.244 in 18 games. Despite the shortened 2020 season, […]

Brandon Belt Not In Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Mariners. Belt went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in the season opener on Thursday, and it appears the Giants will continue to ease Belt back into action as he recovers from offseason heel surgery and bouts […]

Jeremy Lamb And Domantas Sabonis Game-Time Decisions Friday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (toe) and forward/center Domantas Sabonis (thigh) are both game-time decisions against the Charlotte Hornets Friday. Lamb missed the last game with the injury, but has progressed to 1-on-1 in practice so he may be on the side of doubtful. Sabonis picked up a thigh injury on Wednesday, but was able […]

Khem Birch May Sit On Saturday

Orlando Magic forward/center Khem Birch (illness) is questionable Saturday against the Utah Jazz. Birch only lasted five minutes on Thursday before leaving with a non-COVID illness. It is unclear what symptoms he is experiencing, but they were enough for Birch to leave the game. Wendell Carter Jr. took over and produced 21 points and 11 […]

Yermin Mercedes Enters White Sox Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes will play the role of designated hitter and bat eighth versus the Los Angeles Angels and Andrew Heaney on Friday. Mercedes is one of three catchers on the White Sox and he saw one at-bat in 2020 going 0-for-1. Mercedes, 28, impressed with a .317 batting average to go […]

Luis Campusano To Make First MLB Start Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano will make his first career major league start on Friday, where he will be batting seventh in the lineup. Campusano has shown potential to be a 15-homer threat while hitting for a high average in the minors, and is getting a shot at playing time now while Austin Nola […]

Ricky Rubio May Miss Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio (back) is now questionable to play against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday. Rubio is being listed with back spasms which he likely experienced during his pregame routine. If Rubio ends up being forced to sit, the Timberwolves will likely turn to Jordan McLaughlin as the starter. Jaylen Nowell and Josh […]