Andre Drummond Probable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) is probable to play in Thursday's contest against the Mavericks. Drummond has been able to tough out the injury lately- so it's not too surprising that the team expects him to be available. The 27-year-old big man is averaging a double-double with 1.8 steals per game in April […]

Evan Fournier, Robert Williams III Close To Returning

Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier and center Robert Williams III (knee) are close to making their respective returns to the court. Fournier has been in the league's COVID-19 health protocols and has missed eight contests, but general manager Danny Ainge said that the former Magic wing could return to action this weekend, depending on how his […]

Rashawn Slater Being Compared To Zack Martin

Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater is being compared to Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl offensive guard Zack Martin. Both players are roughly 6-foot-4, 310 pounds with 33-inch arms, and both have played offensive tackle. NFL teams are viewing Slater as an offensive lineman with Pro Bowl potential ahead of next week's draft. Slater has experience at […]

Jaylen Brown Doubtful For Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (shoulder) is doubtful for Thursday's contest against Phoenix. Brown is dealing with left shoulder bursitis, an issue that seemed to bother him during Monday's game. Celtics' president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said that Brown was doing better on Wednesday but that he's sore- Ainge believes it's a day-to-day issue. […]

Didi Gregorius Could Return Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) hasn't played since Sunday due to a sore right elbow, but manager Joe Girardi thinks that Gregorius will play on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. If Gregorius returns, Girardi said he will play rookie Nick Maton or Brad Miller at second base, depending on the matchups. Maton recorded three […]

Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart Suiting Up

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) and guard Kemba Walker (illness) are available to play in Thursday's game against the Suns. Tatum has been nursing a left ankle injury, though he hasn't missed a game since March 22, so it's not surprising to see him out there. Walker and Marcus Smart (illness) have been dealing […]

Giants Will Consider Trading Down In The First Round

The New York Giants are considering moving out of the 11th overall position in next week's NFL draft, despite the fact that general manager Dave Gettleman has never traded back in the first round, or any round, of the NFL draft. The Giants have only six picks in the upcoming draft and are still in […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet. Stacks, and Avoids for April 22, 2021

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/22/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/20/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday offers a lighter schedule in Major League Baseball but there are always opportunities to play contests and win with Monkey Knife Fight. After a couple of early afternoon contests, there are six games in the evening, split between Main Games and Night Games on Monkey Knife Fight’s Star Shootout contests. The most compelling matchup […]

Jared Oliva Out At Least Four Weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk confirmed that outfield prospect Jared Oliva (oblique) will be out of action for at least four weeks at the alternate training site after sustaining a left oblique injury. The Pirates have already given up on the center field platoon of Anthony Alford and Dustin Fowler, as both […]

Chad Kuhl To Injured List, Dustin Fowler DFA'd

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Chad Kuhl (shoulder) on the injured list on Thursday with right shoulder discomfort. Right-handed reliever Geoff Hartlieb was recalled from the alternate site. The Pirates also recalled corner infielder Todd Frazier from the alternate site and designated outfielder Dustin Fowler for assignment. Manager Derek Shelton pointed to Luis Oviedo, Sean […]

Blue Jays Acquiring Jeremy Beasley From Diamondbacks

The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, according to a source. The 25-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week and will report to Toronto's alternate site to provide depth with a fastball-splitter combination that plays as a starter or a reliever. Beasley was a 30th-round […]

Diego Castillo Blows Save, Takes Loss Against Royals

Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo blew his second save chance of the season and was saddled with the loss in a 9-8 game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Entering the game with an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Castillo allowed two runs on two hits and a walk […]

Michael Wacha Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha allowed three earned runs on five hits while walking one and striking out one in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision in the 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. All three of the runs that Wacha allowed came on two home runs to Hunter […]

Francisco Mejia Doubles In A Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in the 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. It was the third double of the season for the Rays backstop, and he's now slashing .323/.353/.516 on the young season in 35 plate appearances in his first season in Tampa. The […]

Brandon Lowe Homers In Second Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his second home run in as many nights in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also struck out once in the game. Lowe is slashing just .182/.299/.364 on the young season, but he has homered in […]

Tap That: Episode #24: So Excited

Brady Grove and Dennis Clausen host the main card portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Joey Wendle Stays Hot At The Plate Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle continued his recent hot streak on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in a 9-8 loss to the Royals. Wednesday's performance extended his hitting streak to nine games, as he is now slashing .405/.425/.703 with two home runs, eight RBI and 11 […]

Merrill Kelly Allows Three Runs Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on five hits and one walk over five innings of work on Wednesday against the Reds. It was his best outing since his first start on April 2, when he allowed three runs over four innings against the Padres. And that right there about says it […]

Josh VanMeter Homers In Win Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh VanMeter launched a pinch-hit, game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 8-5 victory over the Reds. It was his only hit of the game, as he finished 1-for-1 with a walk and three RBI. He is now slashing .241/.333/.448 over 17 games, but his value in fantasy is […]

Will Vest Impressing As Rule 5 Pick

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Will Vest, the team's Rule 5 pick from the Detroit Tigers, has done nothing but impress so far this year despite pitching in just 132 1/3 minor league innings before 2021, with only 33 2/3 frames coming above Class A. The Mariners didn't have a single written scouting report on Vest […]

Damian Lillard Scores 22 Points In Return

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard returned on Wednesday night after a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Lillard was a little rusty, unsurprisingly, but scored 22 points with five assists, four rebounds, two three-pointers, and a pair of steals in 37 minutes. It was great to see him out there for 37 minutes, […]

Max Scherzer A Potential Trade Chip?

With the Washington Nationals off to a slow start this year and with outfielder Juan Soto and starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg both on the injured list, some are wondering if ace Max Scherzer could be a trade candidate this summer if the team's season continues to go in the wrong direction. Scherzer will become a […]

Nikola Jokic Stays Hot In Win Over Portland

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 25 points with nine rebounds, five assists, a triple, and a block in Wednesday's 106-105 win over Portland. Jokic made a few key free throws late in the contest to help seal the deal for Denver, their fourth straight win. The All-Star center has now scored 25-plus points in […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Aggravates Left Wrist Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) aggravated his left wrist on Wednesday night while taking swings in Detroit. He is headed back to Pittsburgh to be re-examined on Thursday. It comes just days after a report that Hayes' return was on the horizon after he joined the team's alternate training site for games. Hayes […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 4

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Hot and Cold MLB Hitters: Buy, Sell, or Hold - The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the MLB headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. Episode […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game slate to attack. There is one "ace" on this slate with Buehler and then a lot of questionable options on the mound. With so many questions on the mound, there will be some great spots to attack bats on the slate as well. As we saw on Wednesday, there was offense […]