Mike Trout Collects Two More Hits

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout went 2-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored and two walks in the Angels loss on Friday. Trout is hitting the ball sharply in almost every at-bat thus far through the first two games of the season. It is only a matter of time before the All-World player […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep In Loss

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-5 with a home run and two runs batted in as the Angels fell to the White Sox 12-8. Ohtani had a proposed triple changed to an error during his first at-bat but crushed a two-run home run in the ninth inning as the Angels tried to […]

Tim Anderson Goes Yard For First Time In 2021

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Anderson's home run came off of Angels closer Raisel Iglesias to give the White Sox a big insurance run in the top of the ninth inning. The All-Star enters the year […]

Yermin Mercedes Picks Up Five Hits

Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes went 5-for-5 on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Mercedes drew the start as the teams designated hitter and didn't disappoint in his season debut. All of his hits were singles and he also drove in a pair of runs to go along with a run scored. Mercedes has […]

Dallas Keuchel Struggles In Season Debut

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel struggled in his season debut on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran lefty left after allowing a single and a walk to start the bottom of the fifth inning. The veteran had a final line of four innings in which he allowed five hits, six runs […]

Michael Kopech Looks Well In Season Debut

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech looked like he didn't miss a beat in his first appearance since 2018 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and electing to sit out the 2020 campaign. The former highly touted starter worked out of relief and that's the plan out of the gate this season. Kopech walked Mike Trout […]

Andrew Heaney Roughed Up In First Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney lasted only three innings in the Angels 12-8 loss to the White Sox on Friday. Heaney ran into trouble early, allowing a grand slam to White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. The left-hander was chased soon after, allowing seven runs total. Heaney possesses tantalizing strikeout ratios but this is […]

Jose Abreu Hits Grand Slam

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs scored on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The home run was the reigning MVP's first of the year and his 199th of his career. Abreu now has a hit in his first two games of the […]

Yoan Moncada Strikes Out Five Times

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada had a nightmare of a night on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Moncada finished 0-for-5 with five strikeouts on the evening and now has six strikeouts over his first two games. Moncada is coming off of a tough season and plate discipline has always been his weakness, […]

Liam Hendriks Picks Up First Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his first save with new club on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Hendriks entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with two runners on base in a one-run game and got shortstop Jose Iglesias to pop out to end the inning. The White Sox had […]

Ryan McMahon Goes 2-For-4 With A Home Run

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. McMahon started at second base and was batting sixth after riding the pine on Opening Day against the left-handed Clayton Kershaw. He smacked a two-run shot off Trevor Bauer in […]

Donovan Mitchell Nets 26 Points In Return To Action

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell made his return to action on Friday against the Bulls after missing his team's last game. Mitchell poured in 26 points with five assists, three rebounds, and two triples in 36 minutes. The star guard struggled with his shot efficiency, making 7 of 21 field goals and 2 of 9 […]

Albert Pujols Hits 663rd Career Home Run

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 1-for-3, with a three-run home run, in the Angels 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Pujols took Sox starter Dallas Keuchel's pitch in the fourth inning deep into the center field bushes to collect the 663rd home run of his career. The 40-year-old slugger is no longer […]

Alex Bregman Goes Yard Again

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with one walk, two runs scored and three runs batted in as Houston took down the A's 9-5. Bregman smacked his second home run of the young season in the third inning, a three-run shot to get the Astros on the board. Two games into the season […]

Rudy Gobert Notches Double-Double With Two Blocks

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert scored 19 points with 13 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in a 113-106 win over the Jazz on Friday night. Gobert's efficiency was impressive, as he made 6 of 7 shot attempts from the field, and surprisingly, 7 of 8 attempts from the charity stripe. Gobert has at least […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Deep On Friday

Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Dodgers. The Rockies were getting blanked through the first six innings as Dodgers' starter Trevor Bauer was rolling, throwing a no-hitter. Trevor Story reached base via a single in the bottom of the seventh before Blackmon […]

Antonio Senzatela Destroyed On Friday

Colorado Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela struggled in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Dodgers. He lasted just 3 1/3 innings, surrendering seven runs on nine hits with two strikeouts and one walk while taking the loss. The Dodgers jumped on Senzatela early and often but he didn't help himself as he lacked control from the outset, […]

Clint Capela Blocks Six Shots In Friday's Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela was a force on the defensive end in Friday's 126-103 win over New Orleans. Capela blocked six shots and swiped two steals in just 29 minutes. The Swiss big man's 14 points and 10 boards were good for his third straight double-double- and sixth in his last seven contests. Capela […]

Kevin Huerter Pours In Season-High 24 Points

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter took advantage of his opportunity with Trae Young (knee) out of the lineup Friday. Huerter entered the starting five and scored a season-high 24 points on 10 of 15 shooting from the field, adding three assists and a rebound in 34 minutes. This was a welcome sight for the 22-year-old, […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Goes Off For 26 Points With Full Line

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic kept up his torrid stretch of play in Friday's victory over the Pelicans. Bogdanovic scored a game-high 26 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, six three-pointers, a block, and a steal in 33 minutes. The 28-year-old was already seeing an expanded role with De'Andre Hunter (knee) sidelined, though Trae Young's […]

Devonte' Graham Records Career-High Five Steals

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham struggled with his shot but was quite effective on the defensive end in a 114-97 win over the Pacers. Graham swiped a career-high five steals, helping to make up for a poor shooting performance. He scored just 12 points on 3-for-15 shooting from the field and 1 of 8 shooting […]

P.J. Washington Has Solid Line In Win Over Pacers

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington produced on both ends in Friday's win over Indiana. Washington tallied 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals, one three-pointer, and a block in 30 minutes of action. The 22-year-old struggled with his shot for the fifth consecutive game- shooting just 6-for-15 from the field. March was an up-and-down […]

Miles Bridges Scores Season-High 23 Points

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges stepped up for his team in a 114-97 win over the Pacers on Friday. With Gordon Hayward (foot) forced to leave the game in the second quarter with a foot sprain, Bridges took advantage of the opportunity, scoring a season-high 23 points with 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of […]

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 […]