Ivan Demidov Has Historic Outing In Game 4

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 5-2 defeat to the Washington Capitals. Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield benefited from Demidov's playmaking talents, while Lane Hutson also logged assists on both plays. The 19-year-old Russian became the first teenager in franchise history to register multiple points in a playoff contest, […]

Timo Meier Records Two Points Sunday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier was involved in both of the team's goals in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Swiss forward registered a goal and an assist in the second period. Meier's efforts helped New Jersey cut a three-goal deficit to one, but the team once again struggled to match Carolina's […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/28/25)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon! You can find me and my work with the NHL and Soccer teams, respectively! Tonight, we have a manageable six-game slate, and the currently live top-3 highest implied team totals are: Braves with 6.1, Los Angeles with 5.6, and New York with 5. This article will provide my […]

Andrei Svechnikov Nets Hat Trick In Game 4 Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov recorded his second career postseason hat trick in Sunday's 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. He became the fourth player in franchise history to score in the opening minute of a playoff game and also found the net in the second and third periods. This was a breakout game […]

Parker Messick Strikes Out Eight On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians left-handed pitching prospect Parker Messick tossed five shutout innings during his start against Triple-A Lehigh Valley. In this outing, Messick allowed just one hit and a walk, and matched a season-high eight punchouts. This was a strong bounce-back outing for Messick as well, as he allowed four runs in each of his previous […]

Leon Draisaitl Caps Off Four-Point Effort With First Postseason Overtime Goal

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl factored in all four goals when the team beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in overtime on Sunday night. He scored his first career postseason goal on the power play in overtime and finished with three assists. Two of the helpers came in the third period when Edmonton erased a […]

Connor Hellebuyck Gets Pulled Again

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was pulled for a second consecutive game as the team struggled to keep pace with the St. Louis Blues in Sunday's Game 4. He lasted 42 minutes in the contest, allowing five goals on 18 shots. Eric Comrie closed out the 5-1 loss by saving all six shots he faced. […]

Brice Matthews Stays Hot On Sunday

Houston Astros infield prospect Brice Matthews went 2-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases during Sunday's contest against Triple-A Tacoma. This outing extended Matthews's hitting streak to four games. During this stretch, Matthews has gone deep twice and held a 2:3 K:BB. However, before this surge at the plate, the former 28th overall […]

Alexandre Carrier Fails To Finish Game 4

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (undisclosed) was injured during Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. He did not see any action in the final 13 minutes of play after absorbing a massive hit from Capitals forward Tom Wilson. Carrier also made a brief exit in the opening period. He logged 13:39 of ice time […]

Jonah Tong Tallies Season-High 10 Strikeouts

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong struck out a season-high 10 batters during his start on Sunday against Double-A New Hampshire. In this start, Tong tossed four shutout innings. He allowed just one hit and one walk. This was Tong's first start, not allowing a run this season. Through his first four starts […]

Tyler Tucker Makes Early Exit Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (lower body) exited early on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets and may face an extended absence. Tucker, who logged the game-winning goal in Sunday's 5-1 victory, appeared to have hurt his right leg late in the third period. He needed help to get off the ice. While there were […]

Marcelo Mayer Stays Hot At The Plate On Sunday

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer continued to stay hot at the plate. During Sunday's double-header against Syracuse, Mayer went 3-for-7 with two doubles, a home run, six RBI, and a 2:1 K:BB. Over his last nine games, Mayer has enjoyed an impressive power surge, posting a strong .417/.452/.944 slash line with four doubles […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Austin Hays, Caleb Durbin, Roman Anthony, Luke Weaver, Zebby Matthews, more

The calendar page officially flips to May next week as we are a month into the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we scour the waiver wire and help you prioritize who to add with our Week 5 of the MLB season -- April 28th - May 4th. The list includes the top 100 hitters and […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Matt Shaw Goes Deep On Sunday

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run during their contest on Sunday against Triple-A Louisville. This was his second-straight contest, tallying two hits. This was also his first long ball since returning to Triple-A. Shaw was able to earn a spot on the MLB roster out of […]

Jacob Misiorowski Strikes Out Nine In Latest Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski tossed five shutout innings in his latest outing on Sunday against the Durham Bulls. In this outing, Misiorowski allowed just three hits, no walks, and struck out a season-high batters. This was his second-straight outing not allowing a run. Through his first 29 2/3 innings at Triple-A this […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 5? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we will analyze which players are in a major slump at the plate and on the mound. We'll then determine if fantasy managers should be dropping, holding, or selling these players heading into the following week.  In this article, […]

Early Fantasy Football Best Ball Sleepers For 2025 - Tight End Draft Targets

The 2025 NFL offseason is moving along fast, and the 2025 season will arrive before we know it. For the committed fantasy managers, best ball drafts have been going on since the 2024 regular season concluded. There is risk in drafting this early in the offseason, but the value rewards can be big if you […]

Early Fantasy Football Best Ball Sleepers For 2025 - Running Back Draft Targets

The NFL Draft is now in the rearview. Training camps are roughly three months away. The 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it. For the die-hard fantasy managers, best ball drafts have been going since the 2024 regular season ended. There is a considerable amount of risk in drafting this early, but […]

Five Early Best Ball Sleepers For 2025 Fantasy Football - Wide Receiver Draft Targets

 Training camps are less than three months away. This means the 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it. For the diehard fantasy managers, best ball drafts have been going since the 2024 regular season ended. There is a considerable risk in drafting this early. Still, the value rewards can be massive if […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Pete Crow-Armstrong, Andrew Heaney, Anthony Volpe, Devin Williams, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Andrew Heaney, Anthony Volpe, Devin Williams, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 5 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. With injuries beginning to pile up in the major leagues, several pitching prospects are on the brink of receiving the call. This week, two of our top stash options took a slight step back at […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 28 - May 4)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of April 28 - May 4. In this article, I'll look at players like Agustin Ramirez, Hunter Brown, Luke Weaver, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the league […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Jorge Polanco, Jose Quintana, Austin Hays, Agustin Ramirez, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we'll analyze players currently on hot streaks at the plate and on the mound. After identifying these players, we'll then determine if they are buys or sells in most fantasy leagues.  In this article, we will look at five […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 28 - May 4)

We've got a month's worth of action to lean on as we gain confidence in this season's surroundings, which helps fuel our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 5- Monday, April 28 through Sunday, May 4. We hope you're off and running to a strong position in the early going! Bookmark us for every start/sit […]

Chase Elliott Recovers from Speeding Penalty to Finish Fifth

Chase Elliott had another typically quiet finish at Talladega yesterday, finishing 7th on track but being promoted to 5th after Ryan Preece and Joey Logano's disqualifications. Although his pass differential of 52 was the second-highest in the race behind only his teammate Kyle Larson, Elliott only factored for the lead a couple times and only […]

Joey Logano Finishes Last at Talladega After Disqualification for Missing Spoiler Brace

Arguable pre-race favorite Joey Logano had arguably the best run at Talladega, leading 24 laps, posting the race's best average running position of 7, and finishing fifth on track before being disqualified for a missing spoiler brace. Although Logano ran in the top ten for most of Stage 1, he burned more fuel while running […]

Ryan Preece Loses Talladega Race First in Photo Finish Then in Post-Race Inspection

In a race where Ryan Preece's two RFK Racing teammates Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher both crashed early, it was left to Preece to carry the mantle for the organization, Preece took the lead four times and lost to Austin Cindric by a mere .022 second on track before being disqualified for a rear spoiler […]

Poor Toyota Strategy Arguably Cost Bubba Wallace Winning Chances at Talladega

Although Bubba Wallace only finished eighth at Talladega and led only five laps, he had one of the best drives in a lowkey way. After finishing fourth in Stage 1, Wallace then outdueled Joey Logano's illegal car on the last lap to win Stage 2, but he was let down by bad Toyota strategy rather […]