Framber Valdez Resumes Throwing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) has started throwing again, according to general manager James Click. While Valdez has resumed throwing, he's only doing so on flat ground, but it's an encouraging step forward after he was put on the 10-day injured list at the beginning of the year due to a fracture in […]

Marco Gonzales Roughed Up Again

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales had a second consecutive tough outing to start his year Thursday. The Minnesota Twins managed to knock Gonzales out after only 4 1/3 innings, having collected seven runs on nine hits and two walks, including two home runs. Gonzales did strike out six in the contest. With an ERA […]

Luis Torrens Collects Three Hits

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens had a nice day at the plate Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a double. He also scored a run in the contest. Torrens is now slashing .333/.333/.467 for the year, and has managed to get some playing time at designated hitter, while also spelling fellow catcher Tom Murphy several times a […]

Nick Bosa Doing Well With His Rehab

San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa (knee), who tore his ACL after just two games last season, is looking good in his rehab process. The 23-year-old is looking explosive this spring and could make a seamless return to the 49ers defensive line after earning Defensive Rookie of the Year. Without Bosa in the […]

Kerry Hyder Thinks He Can Fill Michael Bennett Role

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Kerry Hyder, one of the team's free-agent additions this offseason, thinks that he can play the Michael Bennett role in Seattle's defense. Bennett's primary job was to play as a strongside defensive end opposite speed pass-rushers on the other end. On passing downs, Bennett moved inside to play tackle. His 39 […]

Karl Joseph Visits With Raiders

Former Las Vegas Raiders first-round strong safety Karl Joseph visited with the Raiders on Thursday night, according to a source. Joseph is one of the top safeties left on the free-agent market, and the Raiders have a clear need at the position, so there could be a reunion here. He played the 2020 season with […]

Jose Marmolejos Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman and outfielder Jose Marmolejos homered for the first time this year on Thursday, sending a Jose Berrios curveball over the right-center field wall. The ball left the bat at 106.6 MPH, and traveled 424 feet. Marmolejos was in the lineup at first base for the nicked up Evan White. With the […]

No Issues With Zach Wilson's Shoulder

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (shoulder) had shoulder surgery back in 2019, but the New York Jets, who many believe will select Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, feel confident in his shoulder based on information they've received from trusted medical sources. There are zero issues with Wilson's shoulder, which is […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Martinsville Cook Out 250 (4/9/21)

It's been awhile since we had a NASCAR Xfinity Series race, with our last one being Justin Allgaier's win at Atlanta back on March 20th. Now, we head to Martinsville for a Friday night showdown. Harrison Burton will start on the pole, with Allgaier sharing the front row with him. Burton won here last year, […]

Ilya Sorokin Makes 25 Saves In Shootout Victory

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 25-of-27 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Flyers. With the win, Sorokin's record improves to 10-3-1 in his rookie season, to go along with a 2.18 goals against average, .915 save percentage and two shutouts through 14 starts. The 25-year-old has settled in and […]

Friday Focus: Everybody Hurts

Last week, we talked about the value of a fresh start. Hope spring trainings eternal, and the beginning of a new season always inspires at least some level of optimism for every baseball fan. Maybe your team isn't contending, but even the worst teams have a couple of players or prospects who might take a […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 9th, 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 9th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Early Injury Replacements To Target On Waivers

Now we've already had some major injuries this spring. Closers Kirby Yates and Jose Leclerc are both out for the year with Tommy John surgery, another closer candidate in Nick Anderson will miss the first half of the season with an elbow injury, and outfielder Eloy Jimenez will be out for most of the year […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/9 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! We have finally reached Opening Week for the 2021 MLB season and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points […]

Mitch Moreland Struggling To Start The Season

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 0-for-4 Thursday against the Astros to drop his season batting average to .167 to begin 2021. The 35-year-old has eight strikeouts against only two walks with only three RBI and zero runs scored a week into the season. Moreland was a decent fantasy option last year posting a […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/9 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings based on […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/9/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday features nine games, with four out-of-conference contest that everyone is bound to get riled up about. If you are looking for points, the Warriors-Wizards, Timberwolves-Celtics, and Pelicans-76ers are the top three games you should be looking at. Warriors-Wizards rightfully has the highest projected, and seeing how both the Celtics and 76ers have shown to […]

Cole Irvin Allows Four Runs Versus Astros

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched while taking the loss Thursday in Houston. Irvin was plagued by the long ball in this one allowing two homers to Astros batters. The left-hander has given up four runs in less than six innings in both of his starts this […]

Devin Booker Scores 24 Points In Loss

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker finished with 24 points, three rebounds, and three assists on 6-for-13 shooting from the field and 12-for-14 from the free-throw line in Thursday's 113-103 loss against the Clippers. Booker finally cooled down after scoring 30-plus points in four consecutive games and five of the past six games overall, while snapping […]

Sean Murphy Still Searching For First Hit

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Astros on Monday. The sophomore backstop is hitless in five games this season with his only production being three walks in 18 plate appearances. Murphy is hitting the ball well with a 50 percent hard-hit rate which is in line […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 27 Points Against Suns

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard finished with 27 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five turnovers on 10-for-20 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 from three-point range in Thursday's 113-103 victory against the Suns. Leonard's three made threes were the most he made in a game since March 22, and the seven attempts from […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/9/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/9/21 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 on if […]

Paul George Scores Team-High 33 Points Against Suns

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George finished with his second consecutive 30-plus point-performance in Thursday's 113-103 victory against the Suns. George scored a team-high 33 points on 12-for-19 shooting from the field and 7-for-9 from three-point range, while adding seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one turnover in the contest. The 30-year-old has began […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Tallies Two Assists In Losing Effort

Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi picked up two assists in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, producing his fourth multi-point performance on the season. Phillip Danault and Paul Byron notched the goals. This was Kotkaniemi's second game as the first-line right wing. He has joined forces with Danault and Tomas Tatar. The trio combined for Montreal's […]

Andrew Copp Starts Life On Second Line With His 13th Goal

Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp potted his 13th goal of the season in Thursday's 4-2 win over Montreal, finishing off the game with an empty-netter. He had three shots, two blocks and one hit while skating on the second line. The 26-year-old replaced Blake Wheeler in the top-six after the Jets captain suffered a concussion […]

Steven Stamkos Exits Thursday's Win Early With Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos scored his 17th goal of the season on a power play in Thursday's 6-4 win over Columbus but left the game in the third period with an apparent injury. With just 1:46 played in the final frame, the Lightning captain sent the puck into the offensive zone and immediately […]

Jack Roslovic Enjoys Three-Point Outing Thursday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic had a hand on three goals in Thursday's 6-4 home loss to Tampa, notching the team's second goal and dishing out two assists. He logged 16:34 on the third line and added two shots and two hits to his line with a plus-one rating. Roslovic was recently a healthy […]

Zack Greinke Cruising Through Early Going

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke has been fantastic through two starts this year. Both of his starts have gone for quality starts and the Astros won both games. He's pitched 13 innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out eight. He's only allowed one barrel, via a Mike […]

Yanni Gourde Hands Out Career-High Four Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde was in a giving mood on Thursday, registering a career-high four assists in a 6-4 win over Columbus. His line, which includes Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow, combined for 10 points in the game. Ryan McDonagh doubled his goals tally for the season with two markers. Gourde was slumping […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Win On Thursday

In his first appearance of the young 2021 season, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz recorded the win in the Mets' 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Diaz pitched the top of the ninth inning, allowing only a walk while striking out one. Diaz is coming off of a very impressive 2020 season […]