Adley Rutschman Getting A Breather On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against right-hander Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox. Robinson Chirinos will be behind the plate and batting seventh in the game. Rutschman has been quietly putting together a nice recent stretch at the plate. Over his last four games, he's […]

Jonah Heim Takes A Seat Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. It's just a normal day of rest for Heim, but make sure to remove him from all fantasy lineups. The 26-year-old switch-hitting backstop is hitting just .184 (7-for-38) with two home runs, seven RBI and nine strikeouts in […]

Week 12 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates

June is coming to a close already and July starts at the end of this coming week.  The baseball season is now picking up speed. Division races are starting to take shape and so are the races in our fantasy leagues. Offenses continue to surge with the warm weather. Also with the warm weather comes […]

X-Rays Negative On Alejandro Kirk's Hand

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hand) was removed from Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to a left hand contusion. The injury occurred in the seventh inning of the game after his glove hand was hit by a backswing from Brewers outfielder Jonathan Davis. Kirk underwent X-rays on his hand after the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a mixed bag of results for me yesterday, but I had enough Aaron Nola and Jeffrey Springs on the hill to offset some terrible performances by the White Sox and Cardinals. You only needed a few Dodgers, but cash lines were low enough that you also didn't need full stacks of any team […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Salvador Perez Out Eight Weeks

Kansas City Royals skipper Mike Matheny said that catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) had successful surgery, and he was told that Perez would hopefully be able to return in eight weeks. Perez suffered a torn UCL in his left thumb and will be out for at least the next two months. The 32-year-old veteran was hitting […]

Brayden Point A Game-Time Decision For Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. The Lightning have been without one of their best players for two games, but it's possible that the defending champions get Point back for Friday's elimination battle. According to reports, the 26-year-old star forward […]

Brian Serven Out Again Friday

Colorado Rockies rookie catcher Brian Serven is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Twins. It will be the third straight game that Serven starts on the bench in favor of Elias Diaz. Serven has been solid for the Rockies while splitting time with Diaz behind the plate, as he's hitting .295/.358/.492 […]

Salvador Perez To Undergo Thumb Surgery

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is set to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The Royals made this announcement on Friday while also stating that Perez was "expected to return this season." This is tough news for fantasy managers who are rostering the star catcher. Even if […]

Isaiah Mobley Set To Join His Brother In Cleveland

The Cleveland Cavaliers utilized the 49th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft to forge a brotherly reunion for the squad. They selected forward Isaiah Mobley out of USC, uniting him with his younger brother, 2022 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection Evan Mobley. Isaiah and Evan played together for a year at USC and helped […]

Walker Kessler Goes To The T-Wolves At No. 22 Overall

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Auburn center Walker Kessler with the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. The team acquired the pick on draft day in a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies where the Grizzlies moved up to No. 19. Kessler is arguably the top shot-blocker in the 2022 draft class. He averaged an […]

James McCann Expected To Be Activated Friday

The New York Mets are expected to activate catcher James McCann (wrist) from the injured list prior to Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. McCann has been out since mid-May, when he underwent surgery on his left hamate bone. Prior to his injury, he appeared in 21 games and slashed .196/.266/.286 with one home run, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Friday slate, 14 games on the board with some great pitching and even greater hitting spots. Let's have a day!   Top Hitters for 6/24/22 Paul Goldschmidt ($5,500 DK) vs. Kyle Hendricks Our guy […]

Who drafted Paolo Banchero? What is Paolo Banchero's fantasy value this season?

The 2022 NBA Draft was last night. The Orlando Magic held the No. 1 overall pick in it. After we spent most of the offseason assuming that the Magic would take Auburn power forward Jabari Smith, the team went another way, taking Duke's Paolo Banchero. What does this mean for Banchero when it comes to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wow, it's yet ANOTHER massive Friday slate with fourteen games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings main slates! After a week off from this column, I am back to try to break it down for you and get your research started by offering some of my favorite picks for tonight's MLB DFS slate. This slate […]

Mark Williams Lands With Hornets At No. 15

The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke center Mark Williams 15th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. The seven-footer had a fantastic sophomore year with the Blue Devils last year. He averaged 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 72.1% from the field. He'll give the Hornets a much-needed rim-protecting presence in the […]

Hornets Select Jalen Duren 13th Overall

The Charlotte Hornets selected Jalen Duren with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. However, following the selection, the Hornets are trading Duren to the Detroit Pistons. Standing at 6'11", Duren is one of the top centers in the 2022 draft class. He played one year of college basketball at Memphis and averaged […]

Golden State Eyes Roster Continuity For 2022-23

In the wake of winning their fourth NBA championship in the past eight seasons, the Golden State Warriors are seeking more. General manager Bob Myers made it clear that he wants to bring the same club back for the 2022-23 season, although that will be complicated by free agency. The trio of Gary Payton II, […]

Tom Murphy Will Have Season-Ending Surgery

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy (shoulder) will have season-ending shoulder surgery. Murphy was injured in early May and then had a setback. The Mariners were hoping to get him back after he started ramping things up, and they gave him a platelet-rich plasma injection to try to speed up the healing process, but it didn't […]

Lakers Acquire No. 35 Overall Pick In 2022 NBA Draft

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the 35th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft from the Magic in exchange for a future second-round choice and cash, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Orlando will hang onto the Nos. 1 and 32 selections, while acquiring No. 35 gives L.A. a Draft choice Thursday. The Lakers will […]

Nathan MacKinnon Grabs First Finals Goal

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon notched his first goal in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, putting the team on the board with a power-play goal 5:17 into the second period. He deflected in a Mikko Rantanen pass with his skate. MacKinnon registered a game-high eight shots on goal in total in the contest, and […]

Nazem Kadri Makes A Scoring Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri had a dream Stanley Cup Final debut on Wednesday when he scored in overtime to give his team a 3-2 win. He was back in the lineup after missing four games with a broken thumb and ended the game 12:02 into the extra period. Kadri scored his seventh goal of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/23/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/23/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The main slate is a nooner today, so that's interesting! Let's get those lineups in early!   Top Hitters for 6/23/22 Freddie Freeman ($5,900 DK) vs. Hunter Greene Freeman hits the fastball well, and the […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 11)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings.  Riley Greene, C.J. Abrams, Oneil Cruz, Jarren Duran, Jeter Downs, Kyle Stowers, Josh Lowe, and Caleb Kilian were all called up this week in a very exciting week for those who follow the minor leagues closely. These players will not be included in the rankings. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, and we have an early lock today with a six-game slate. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking the balls for their respective clubs. FanDuel and […]

Daulton Varsho Kept Hitless In Wednesday's Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho went without a hit in the 10-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He was 0-for-5 with a pair of punch-outs. Varsho's now hitting .237 with nine home runs, 32 runs, 28 RBI, and four stolen bases across 64 games. After a strong start to the season, the […]

Salvador Perez Out Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after undergoing an MRI exam in the morning. Skipper Mike Matheny said that local doctors are figuring out what's next, and Perez's status is currently uncertain. The 32-year-old slugger left Tuesday's game early after apparently […]

Mike D'Antoni Expected To Meet With Michael Jordan

Mike D'Antoni is expected to meet with Hornets owner Michael Jordan to discuss the head coaching vacancy. The 71-year-old, who last served as an advisor for the Pelicans in 2021, was a finalist for the position before Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson verbally agreed to the job. However, after Atkinson withdrew his name from consideration, it […]

Nazem Kadri Could Return Wednesday Night

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (thumb) is edging closer to his return and could be back in action Wednesday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The talented forward has been progressing steadily since having thumb surgery and his participation in Wednesday's game seems like a very real possibility. He's been out of commission […]