James McCann To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets catcher James McCann (wrist) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Thursday. According to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, McCann is hopeful that the assignment won't take long. McCann underwent surgery on his left hamate bone in mid-May. The initial estimate was that he would miss […]

Carson Kelly On The Bench Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Wednesday for a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Castillo. Kelly is batting .104 with a .167 on-base percentage in 72 plate appearances for Arizona this season. Instead, it'll be Jose Herrera getting the start behind the plate and hitting ninth against Castillo and the […]

Salvador Perez Slashing .283/.327/.609 In June

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been heating up at the plate over the past few weeks. Across 13 games in June, he has slashed .283/.327/.609 with three home runs, four doubles, 13 RBI and eight runs. The recent hot stretch has increased his season-long slash line to .213/.250/.416 and he now has nine […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split-slate Wednesday, we're covering the night games here - good luck to everybody and thanks for being here!   Top Hitters for 6/15/22 Jose Ramirez ($6,000 DK) vs. Austin Gomber J-Ram is a top-three hitter […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Jazz Looking For A Star In Return For Rudy Gobert

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is likely to be traded ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. Rumors have been running wild since Utah was bounced from the postseason by the Dallas Mavericks. Donovan Mitchell, who has had a rocky relationship with Gobert, is also reportedly unhappy. As a result, the team is looking to bring in […]

Montrezl Harrell Facing Lengthy Prison Sentence

Upcoming free-agent center Montrezl Harrell is facing up to five years in prison after being arrested on a felony drug charge. In May, the 28-year-old was pulled over by Kentucky State police for following a vehicle too closely. During the stop, officers allegedly smelled marijuana, prompting a search of his car and revealing three pounds […]

Myles Turner Could Be Moved Soon

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has a good chance of being traded this offseason. The Pacers are going into full rebuild mode with Domantas Sabonis already off the roster. It appears the organization is attempting to build around Tyrese Haliburton. That being said, Turner could be traded for a young piece this offseason. He's entering […]

Bulls Shopping Nikola Vucevic

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic could be on the move this offseason. The stud big man heavily struggled during his first season in Chicago. That being said, the Bulls are trying to find a better fit to place alongside DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. There have been rumors that the Bulls are interested in Rudy […]

Adley Rutschman Hitting Cleanup On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will be hitting cleanup for the first time in his career in Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The rookie has been primarily hitting fifth or sixth in the order over his first weeks in the majors. The 24-year-old is still looking to settle in at the plate. Over […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 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 […]

Gabriel Moreno: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

When a consensus top-10 prospect is summoned to the major league level, the fantasy community always takes notice. As such, many were scrambling to the waiver wire once the Toronto Blue Jays announced that Gabriel Moreno was being called up to replace the injured Danny Jansen on their roster. To say that Moreno is a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/14/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]

Pirates Reloaded: Meet the Battlin' Bucs' Rookies - Oneil Cruz, Travis Swaggerty, Roansy Contreras, Jack Suwinski and more

Let me start by saying it's hard to be a fan of a sports franchise that is perpetually bad. I know this because I am a long-suffering Pirates fan and in my 39 years on this Earth I have only been able to enjoy a few winning seasons. I was just a young tyke when […]

Francisco Alvarez Could See The Majors In 2022

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez has been fantastic at Double-A so far this year. Over 50 games, he has a .275/.348/.549 slash line to go along with 13 home runs, 33 RBI and 32 runs. According to Jon Heyman, the Mets aren't ruling out a promotion to the majors for Alvarez this season. […]

Taylor Jenkins Receives Contract Extension

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, with the terms of the agreement not being disclosed. The 37-year-old has done wonders throughout his three seasons at the helm, leading the team to a 128-99 record and two postseason appearances. Jenkins has also played a pivotal role in the development […]

Yasmani Grandal Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The move is retroactive to June 12. The 33-year-old is dealing with lower back spasms. The injury first flared up on Saturday. He exited Saturday's game and was held out of action on Sunday. Reese McGuire got the start […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Barrel Rate for Week 10

It's finally time to roll out the barrels and there will be Brewers involved! Now that qualified hitters have well over 200 plate appearances under their belts, we can dive into the Statcast numbers to see who is making the biggest splash over the wall. It goes without saying (but here goes anyway) that you […]

Willson Contreras A Fit For The Giants?

While Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras doesn't appear to be a trade fit for the Houston Astros -- they revere the defensive work of Martin Maldonado -- he would make particular sense for the San Francisco Giants, who recently demoted Joey Bart. Curt Casali has never played 90 games in a major league season, and […]

Robert Williams III Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. He mentioned on Sunday that he has been feeling better lately. On Friday, Williams was able to play a series-high 31 minutes in their loss. There's a good chance he'll see a similar workload, assuming […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, we're back! It's a pretty nice Monday slate, with a ton of offensive firepower on the board. I think we're going to have a high-scoring night, so let's get into it!   Top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/13/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Following a weekend pause, an instant classic of an NBA Finals resumes on Monday night at Chase Center. There have already been plenty of remarkable individual performances from several of the star players on either team over the first four games, and the fact the series is currently knotted at 2-2 should only serve to […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 10 - Injured Players Edition

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! 10 games occupy the first day of our week on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are no early games to mess up our slates, so we've got the entire player pool at our disposal. Both sites will lock their lineups at 7:05 pm Eastern, so make sure to get your lineups in before […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Martin Maldonado Not In Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is taking the day off on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Maldonado will get a breather in the series finale. The 35-year-old veteran backstop has been better so far in the month of June, but he's hitting a pathetic .153/.225/.277 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 17 runs scored […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're in the thick of June now as the summer weather is allowing bats the chance to wake up. This also means that teams feel more comfortable promoting their young players, though we're still waiting on some key names to get the call. This […]

Jose Trevino Dealing With Back Tightness

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs due to back tightness, which he played through on Saturday night. Trevino is available off the bench on Sunday, which suggests it's not a very serious injury. The 29-year-old backstop could be […]

Jose Trevino Scratched From Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino has been scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. It remains to be seen if this is due to an injury for Trevino after he started on Saturday night. In his place, Kyle Higashioka will do the catching and will hit eighth against Cubs right-hander […]

Francisco Alvarez Remains Red-Hot At The Plate

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez remains red-hot at the plate for Double-A Binghamton. Over his last 11 games, Alvarez is slashing .357/.404/.810 to go with five home runs, 10 RBI and four doubles. On the season, Alvarez is slashing .275/.347/.540 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI over 189 at-bats. While it is […]