Akil Baddoo Homers On First Major League Pitch

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a memorable MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Baddoo led of the third inning of the game and took the first pitch he saw from Cleveland Indians starter Aaron Civale and launched it over the left field wall. It was his only hit in the game as […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 4/5

Welcome to the first edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season is finally here and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming hitters […]

Robert Williams III Continues To Fill Box Score

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III had another great all-around performance in Sunday's win over the Hornets, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. He shot 7-for-9 from the field and made both of his free throws. Williams' numbers as a starter are outstanding, with him recording 10.8 points, […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Two Runs Over 5 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal made his season debut on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. It wasn't a fantastic start, but certainly wasn't horrible. Last year, Skubal made it past the fifth inning only twice […]

NBA Betting Picks and Analysis for Monday, April 5th

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Thunder Dan's NBA best bets! I had to step away from my usual coverage of NBA bets on Saturday to help out my RotoBaller MLB brethren with some coverage of opening weekend, so I am back on a Monday instead of Tuesday this week. To recap Thursday's picks, it […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

March Madness concludes with NCAA Final action as the Gonzaga Bulldogs face the Baylor Bears. Let the madness begin again. MonkeyKnifeFight.com continues to be ahead of the curve with their canceling of contests amid postponements, so don't worry about wasting money on a player or game that might not play. As always, you can find me […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 22 Points In 28 Minutes

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 22 points in Sunday's 116-86 win over Charlotte, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown. He played only 28 minutes in a blowout win but was also close to a double-double by notching eight rebounds. Tatum finished things off with four assists and zero turnovers. […]

Whit Merrifield Dominates Texas Pitching

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield had a phenomenal opening series against the Texas Rangers. Over 14 plate appearances, he slashed .462/.467/1.000 with two home runs, a double, six RBI and four runs. Merrifield clearly didn't need to shake off any rust to kick off the 2021 season. He's leading off for what appears […]

Brady Singer Lasts Just 3 1/3 Innings In 2021 Debut

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a disappointing debut to his 2021 campaign. The second-year right-hander pitched game three of the team's series against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He went 3 1/3 innings, allowing five hits, three walks and six runs (five earned) while striking out five. He was tagged with the […]

Chris Devenski Earns Save Against Padres Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski earned the team's first save of 2021 on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit in one inning of work. Devenski's only mistake was a two-out Fernando Tatis Jr. home run, but otherwise he looked fine on the mound. While he earned the save, Arizona's closer situation is a […]

Stefan Crichton Used In Non-Save Situation Again

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Stefan Crichton tossed 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing two hits while striking out one as he earned his second hold of the year. Crichton took over the closer role in 2020 after Archie Bradley was traded, but now in 2021 he has made three appearances — two of which came […]

Taylor Widener Tosses Six Scoreless Innings In First Career Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener made his first career start on Sunday, where he held the San Diego Padres scoreless over six innings in a 3-1 victory. Widener allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out five, as he earned the win and the quality start. He gained a spot in Arizona's […]

Reese McGuire, Breyvic Valera Pass Through Waivers

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire and infielder Breyvic Valera both cleared waivers and were assigned outright to the club's alternate training site. The players had been designated for assignment at the end of the spring as both were out of minor league options. Retaining McGuire helps ensure the club has sufficient upper-level catching depth […]

Carson Kelly Doubles In Win Over Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's finale with San Diego. While he might not have had the historic start that Yermin Mercedes has had, Kelly has also gotten off to a hot start in 2021 as he is 5-for-8 through his first three games. After a down year in […]

David Peralta Triples, Drives In Two In Win Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Sunday, as the Diamondbacks avoided the sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Padres. It was Peralta's most productive day at the plate so far this season, as he entered Sunday's contest 1-for-10 with three strikeouts. Peralta looked solid in Spring […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 15

It's been a couple weeks since the NBA trade deadline and we are finally seeing the rotations solidify with all the new faces in their new places. With most fantasy league trade deadlines come and gone, managers will need to rely on the waiver wire to make that last minute push for the playoffs, if […]

MLB Opening Weekend Overreactions

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Zack Waxman (@ZackRoto), host of the Draft Champions Podcast (@DraftChampagne), to discuss some fantasy baseball overreactions from Opening Weekend of the MLB 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 […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Not Play Monday After Collision

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not play in Monday's game, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani was involved in a collision at the plate when Jose Abreu attempted to score on a dropped third strike, and Ohtani went down to the ground momentarily in pain. Fletcher reports though […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Major League Baseball has cruised through its first weekend with only a few hiccups and it feels like we are getting ready to play out a full 162-game schedule. That includes a 13-game schedule on Monday which means tons of contests to play and win on Monkey Knife Fight. After most teams have played a […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings - Daily DFS Quick Hits (4/5)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 7 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 5th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for April 5th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Garrett Hampson Drives In Two On Sunday

Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-3 with a two-run double, one strikeout, and one walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Hampson was responsible for the only two runs the Rockies scored all game as Dodgers starter Julio Urias was dealing. Hampson laced a two-run double off of reliever Jimmy Nelson in […]

Austin Gomber Lacks Control In Rockies Debut

Colorado Rockies LHP Austin Gomber struggled mightily with his command in his team debut on Sunday vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. He took the loss as he allowed three runs (one earned) on one hit with seven walks and just two strikeouts over three innings. Gomber simply couldn't find the strike zone on Sunday, throwing […]

Bruce Zimmermann Earns First Win Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann took the win in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Red Sox. Zimmermann turned in a decent start, allowing three runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old only pitched seven innings in 2020, but has had some success in the […]

Dylan Cease Walks Three In 2021 Debut

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease earned a no decision in his first start of the 2021 season. Cease went 4 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three runs, three walks and struck out three on the evening. Cease has struggled with walks in his young career, but can be helpful to managers in […]

Chris Paddack Takes Loss In First Start

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack took the loss in his first start of 2021, surrendering three runs (two earned) across four innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Paddack struggled with command, locating just 54 of 89 pitches for strikes. The 25-year-old yielded four hits and three walks while striking out three. After a rocky spring, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Bashes 465-Foot Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a walk and solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Entering the contest with just one hit in three games, Tatis rapped a single early before walloping a mammoth 465-foot homer in his final at-bat. The 21-year-old is off to a sluggish […]

Cedric Mullins Collects Five More Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his scorching start to the season in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Red Sox, going 5-for-5 with two singles, three doubles, and a walk. The 26-year-old has now started each of the O's games in center field and is hitting a ridiculous .692. Mullins has a lot of speed […]

Clint Capela Has Monster 24-18 Line In Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela delivered another monster line in Sunday's win over the Warriors. Capela scored 24 points with 18 rebounds, two blocked shots, and a steal in 32 minutes. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and 4 of 6 from the charity stripe. The free-throw shooting has been strong recently, as he's made […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Sunday's Loss

Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. did a little bit of everything for his team in a loss to the Hawks on Sunday. Oubre recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds- his sixth double-double of the year- along with three blocks, two assists, two triples, and two steals in 37 minutes. The 25-year-old had been […]