Daulton Jefferies, A.J. Puk Not On Opening Day Roster

Oakland Athletics starting pitchers Daulton Jefferies and A.J. Puk are not on the Opening Day roster for Oakland after being optioned, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Rubin adds that these moves likely mean Cole Irvin will be the fifth starter for the Athletics. Jefferies put up good numbers this spring, with a […]

Nick Ahmed Not In Opening Day Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) is not in the Opening Day lineup against the Padres. Ahmed has been limited this spring as he deals with patellar tendinitis in his right knee, and he has not played in a game since March 24. In his place, Josh Rojas will get the start at shortstop and […]

Sixto Sanchez Exits Simulated Game With Shoulder Discomfort

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) left his simulated game appearance on Wednesday with "slight discomfort" in his throwing shoulder, according to Miami Herald writer Jordan McPherson. Sanchez was optioned to the Marlins' alternate site earlier this week, after posting a 1.13 ERA with three strikeouts in eight innings this spring. It was expected […]

Tommy Pham Leading Off On Opening Day

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler told a local radio show that outfielder Tommy Pham will start in center field and bat leadoff on Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the IL, the expectation was either Pham or utilityman Jurickson Profar would play the 8. The 33-year-old Pham endured an […]

Trevor Rosenthal Placed On IL With Shoulder Inflammation

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) has been placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. Rosenthal had missed time earlier this spring with a groin strain, and now with this injury it is unclear just how long he will be out. With Rosenthal […]

Jacob deGrom Opening Day Start Postponed

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has had his first start of 2021 pushed back, as the Mets-Nationals Opening Day game has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Nationals organization, according to The Athletic's Jayson Stark. The Nationals had made several moves on Wednesday due to a positive COVID-19 test and players […]

Jacob deGrom Sees Start Pushed Back, Game Cancelled

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom has seen his third straight opening day start hit a speed bump. Thursday's game between the Mets and the Washington Nationals has been postponed due to at least one positive COVID-19 case on the Washington side. The club also had another player test positive although they're awaiting follow-up testing. […]

Chris Paul Dishes Out 14 Assists With Just One Turnover

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul had a vintage performance in Wednesday's win over the Bulls. Paul scored 19 points with 14 assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes. The veteran guard did have to leave the game briefly with a finger injury but returned after having the trainers look at it. Paul has eight or […]

Adam Haseley Gets The Nod In Center Field For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is in the Opening Day lineup and will bat eighth against Braves starter Max Fried. Fellow competitors for the center field job, Scott Kingery and Odubel Herrera, were optioned to the alternate training site, but Roman Quinn is on the MLB roster and will be in the mix for playing […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (4/1): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Max Scherzer Has Start Pushed Back, Game Cancelled

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will have his sixth opening day start pushed back after the game with the New York Mets on Thursday was canceled due to a possible COVID-19 outbreak on the team. At least one player has tested positive while multiple players are under quarantine due to possible exposure. A second player […]

RotoSurgeon's Bold Predictions for 2021

For more than one reason, 2020 sucked. Obvious reasons come to mind but specifically, for the fantasy sports world, there were dozens of random occurrences that could not have been predicted whatsoever due to COVID being so fresh and protocols so flimsy. Guys like Austin Meadows and Eduardo Rodriguez lost a potentially very good season […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 1st, 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 1st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Predictions: Division Winners & More

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 baseball season and makes his predictions for the upcoming season. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller provides his predictions for the 2021 Fantasy Baseball season. He gives his outlooks on each team's performance as well as talk about which teams will be division winners, which players will win the MVP, Cy […]

Breakouts/Busts for Fantasy Baseball in 2021

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and The Athletic's Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino) cover Michael's breakouts and busts for the 2021 fantasy baseball season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM and Sundays from 9-11 PM. You can also find new weekly […]

My Guys and Watch List Additions - Bases Loaded Pod

Mike, Jorge and Zach get together to discuss who their most rostered players are this year and why. They then get into a few names you can add or place on your watch list just in case they start off hot. Check it out and we hope you enjoy the show! Subscribe to the Bases […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Predictions with Yancy Eaton - Benched with Bubba (Episode 359)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Yancy Eaton (@YancyEaton). The guys will go over some recent fantasy baseball news, go over season predictions, some fantasy predictions, and a whole lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all […]

Joel Payamps Added To Opening Day Roster

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Joel Payamps earned the final spot on the club's 26-man roster. The rookie hurler had been bounced around on waivers — with both the Jays and the Boston Red Sox claiming him twice since late November — but he threw 5.1 shutout innings in the spring. Still, the right-hander struggled with […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double With Full Line Against Suns

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic stepped up in the absences of new teammates Zach LaVine (ankle) and Coby White (neck) in Wednesday's loss. Vucevic went for 24 points and 10 rebounds, his highest scoring total- and first double-double- since joining the Bulls. He chipped in three assists, two triples, two steals, and a block in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

WE ARE BACK!!!!! Opening Day is here, and we have a nice nine-game slate on tap. There are many aces on the mound with it being Opening Day but do not worry as there are still some great places to attack with bats. Pricing is rather soft of a DK slate. You can get the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome, RotoBallers to the first FanDuel Lineup Picks of the season! While few of us will be at our local ballpark to inhale all the wonderful sights and smells of Opening Day, it does not take away from that wonderful sense of hope and rebirth that comes with a new season. That applies to DFS […]

Devin Booker Drops 45 Points In 35 Minutes

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker went off for 45 points in a 121-116 win over the Bulls on Wednesday night. Booker rounded out his monster scoring line with four rebounds, four assists, two triples, a block, and a steal. The 24-year-old was in the midst of a four-game shooting slump, though he broke out of […]

Julian Merryweather Earns Roster Spot

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Julian Merryweather will open the 2021 season with the major league club. The hard-throwing right-hander missed a good portion of the spring due to a back injury and he appeared in just two games. He did not allow a run during that stretch of two innings but had a K-BB of […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for the NCAA Tournament - Final 4

The NCAA Tournament field has been reduced to our Final 4 contenders. As we near the end of the Tournament, we can appreciate the hard work and dedication that was put in by countless individuals to ensure that this Tournament happened without any hitches. Be sure to also check out the rest of our NCAA Tournament […]

Breyvic Valera Designated For Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Breyvic Valera was designated for assignment on Thursday. The 29-year-old, with 54 games of MLB experience, was deemed expendable after he hit just .162 this spring. Valera appeared in 22 games so he was given a fair shot at earning a role but he also missed all of the 2020 […]

Dennis Schroder Hands Out Eight Assists In Loss To Bucks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had another strong game as a facilitator in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. Schroder handed out eight assists compared to three turnovers in 32 minutes. The 27-year-old rounded out his line with 17 points, three rebounds, three triples, one block, and a steal. Schroder has just six turnovers in his […]

Reese McGuire Designated For Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire failed to make the club's opening day roster and was designed for assignment. He had been beaten out for the backup role by Alejandro Kirk. Danny Jansen is expected to see the majority of playing time behind the dish. McGuire, known as a glove-first catcher, hit just .158 this […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Records 25-10 Line With Three Blocks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo snapped a three-game streak without a double-double in Wednesday's victory over the Lakers. Antetokounmpo dropped 25 points with 10 boards, four assists, and three blocks in 36 minutes. The superstar forward was particularly careless with the basketball, as his nine turnovers matched his season-high- though he was very efficient on […]

Jrue Holiday Does It All For The Bucks In Wednesday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday did a little bit of everything in a 112-97 win over the Lakers on Wednesday. Holiday poured in 28 points with eight rebounds, six assists, four steals, three triples, and a block in 34 minutes. The shot was falling for the 30-year-old as he knocked down 11 of 16 field-goal […]

Christian Wood Fills Up The Box Score In Return

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood returned to the lineup on Wednesday after a two-game absence and put up an impressive line. Wood struggled with his shot, scoring 14 points on 4 of 12 shooting from the field, though he tallied eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks, two steals, and a three-pointer in 35 minutes. The […]