Joely Rodriguez Activated, Could See High-Leverage Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Joely Rodriguez(ankle) has been activated from the injured list and is available for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The hard-throwing lefty appeared in 12 games last season for the Texas Rangers and produced a 33% strikeout rate with three holds. He'll likely see more high-leverage innings for the club in 2021 […]

Kyle Lewis Nears A Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) could finally be on the brink of a return to the field. Absent since the last week of spring training after crashing into the outfield wall, Lewis is expected to play during the current Seattle homestand, with his first game coming as soon as Monday, April 19. Lewis is […]

J.P. Crawford Has A Seven-Game Hit Streak

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 in Friday's game against the Astros, with a walk and two runs scored. Despite having only a .592 OPS for the year, Crawford now has a seven-game hit streak, and has gone 9-for-23 with three walks over his last seven games. He has raised both his average and […]

Taylor Trammell Is Slowing Down

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went 1-for-4 in Friday's game against the Houston Astros, with the lone hit an infield single off reliever Blake Taylor. Prior to that fortunate base knock, Trammell had gone 0-for-14 with six strikeouts since his Sunday home run against Minnesota. Trammell is an exciting player, with plenty of potential, but […]

Evan White Hits His First Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White hit his first home run of the season Friday, off Astros reliever Blake Taylor, in the bottom of the eighth inning. The home run tied the game, putting Seattle in position for an eventual walk-off win. It was an authoritative blast, coming off the bat at 110.7 MPH and […]

Santiago Espinal Called Up, Starting At Third Base

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal has been called up as the 27th man for today's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. The young infielder is playing third base with Cavan Biggio (hand) day-to-day with a hand injury that was suffered in Thursday's game. Espinal was up earlier this season and went 3-for-5 with a […]

Toyota Owners 400: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. For the second week in a row, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to a short track with this week’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Richmond is one of the oldest courses in the Cup Series and featured many winners who would lead […]

Tommy Milone To Start Second Game Of Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tommy Milone will start the second game of the club's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Robbie Ray had originally been scheduled to start on Saturday but he has been pushed back to Sunday. He's made just one start this season since being activated from the injured list so […]

Cavan Biggio Day-To-Day With Hand Injury

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio (hand) will not play today during the club's doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals. He is day-to-day with a hand injury that was suffered during Thursday's game when he was struck on the bare hand by a line drive. Biggio also dealt with an injury to his pinky […]

Kevin Kiermaier Activated Off 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (quad) has been activated off the 10-day injured list as of Saturday. Kiermaier was sidelined with a quad injury- though he was able to run at 70 percent a few days ago, indicating that he was nearing a return to action. Kiermaier's absence opened the door for more playing […]

Nick Bonino Propels Minnesota To Victory

Minnesota Wild forward Nick Bonino helped his team send San Jose to their fourth straight loss on Friday. Bonino compiled a goal and an assist in the 3-2 win. He has registered six goals and eight assists in 41 Wild contests. The veteran centerman posted six points in his last five games played. When in […]

Pitch Mix Exam Room - Casey Mize

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Casey Mize. He analyzes the Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and his pitch mix, explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be a bit wary of his fast start. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 […]

Akil Baddoo Getting The Day Off Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo will take a seat on the bench for Saturday's game against the Athletics. Baddoo is getting a breather after a bit of a rough patch, as he has six strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. JaCoby Jones will be in left with Victor Reyes patrolling center field on Saturday.

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 4

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss to start the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 17, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a mini-slate Saturday, with DraftKings having 6-game early and 5-game Main, while FanDuel has a 3-game early and 5-game Main (as well as […]

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) and outfielder Nick Senzel are not in Saturday's lineup for the matchup versus the Indians. Moustakas will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID-related illness- though manager David Bell was optimistic about his status for Saturday, meaning he is likely trending towards a Sunday return. Kyle Farmer will […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/17/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE     *updated 11:50 CT Top Teams To Target: Bucks, Celtics, Suns, Pistons   Game of the Day Detroit Pistons (+4.5) vs. Washington Wizards (226 total) I like the MEM/MIL game quite […]

Brandon Lowe Taking A Seat Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. Lowe will get a day off in the midst of a slump to start the season, as evidenced by his .191/.333/.319 slash line through the first 14 games of the 2021 season. Mike Brosseau will get the […]

Aaron Dell Gets The Nod For New Jersey

New Jersey Devils goalie Aaron Dell will make his fifth appearance of the season against the New York Rangers on Saturday. Dell has posted a 1-2-0 record, a goals-against average of 3.49, and a save percentage of .880. He was selected off waivers from Toronto back in January. The Alberta native has played in 111 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 17th, 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 17th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Victor Robles Not In Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in Saturday's lineup for the contest against Arizona. Robles has appeared in all 11 games for the Nationals this year, posting a.576 OPS with just one stolen base and a 12:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Perhaps the day off will serve the 23-year-old well as he attempts to bust out […]

Carson Kelly Taking A Breather Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly will take a seat for Saturday's game against the Nationals. Kelly has been behind the plate for each of the last three games, producing two home runs, four RBI, and three walks in that span. The 26-year-old backstop is swinging a hot bat after a bit of a slow start, […]

Alex Lyon Between The Pipes on Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Alex Lyon will mind the crease Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Carter Hart was scheduled to play, but he will have to sit out due to an injury. Lyon has appeared in just one NHL contest this year, posting a 2.49 goals-against average and a save percentage of .900. He has played […]

Devin Williams Struggles Continue

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams allowed two earned runs over an inning of relief in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Pirates. Williams allowed just one earned run all season and was named NL Rookie of the Year in 2020, but he has now given up at least one earned run in three of his […]

Ozzie Albies Not In Lineup Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (calf) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs. Albies is dealing with a sore calf- he was hit by a pitch on the leg in the ninth inning of Friday's contest- and should be considered day-to-day for the time being. It doesn't sound as if […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Rest Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Sunday versus the Boston Red Sox. Grandal is hitless over his last 11 at-bats and only has four hits in 30 at-bats this season with one home run and six RBI. Catcher prospect Zack Collins has been calling good games defensively and has been entering into […]

Adrian Houser Loses To Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (1-2) gave up three runs on five hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings Friday to take the loss as the Brewers fell 6-1 to the Pirates. He struck out only three hitters. The right-hander gave up a solo shot to Colin Moran in the second inning before […]

Ender Inciarte Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain. This move was expected, considering Inciarte had to leave Friday's game after suffering the injury while running the bases. The Braves outfield is looking a bit thing with Inciarte and Cristian Pache (groin) already sidelined. Guillermo Heredia […]

Ilya Samsonov In Goal For Washington On Saturday

Washington Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov will make his 15th appearance of the season playing against Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. The Russian netminder has been out of the lineup for a few days with an injury. He last played on Tuesday, April 13th, where he and his teammates destroyed the Flyers 6-1. Samsonov made 29 saves in […]

Robin Lehner Blanks Ducks on Friday Night

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner secured his first shutout of the season, turning aside 16 shots in a 4-0 win over the Ducks. Despite getting two chances on the power play, Anaheim only recorded a single shot on net, highlighting the stout defensive play on display in front of Lehner. It was the second […]