2 days agoOklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) won't play on Sunday against the Pelicans. The Thunder stamped their ticket as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference long ago. As expected, the club will give SGA another game off before OKC begins the hunt for an NBA Championship. The other members of the starting lineup will also sit this one out, so DFS managers could see more double-digit scoring efforts from
Isaiah Joe,
Aaron Wiggins,
Kenrich Williams, and
Jaylin Williams.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoThe Atlanta Braves have optioned right-handed pitcher
AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett. In a corresponding move, the Braves promoted right-handed pitcher
Michael Petersen. Smith-Shawver was able to win a spot in the starting rotation during camp, but will head back to Triple-A to continue his development. Through his first three starts of the campaign, Smith-Shawver has logged 13 2/3 innings and posted a 4.61 ERA with a 1.98 WHIP. He has held an 8:17 BB:K with two home runs allowed. As a result, fantasy managers should expect
Bryce Elder to remain in the rotation as the No. 5 option. This transaction also opens a spot for
Spencer Strider (elbow), who is set to make his season debut next week. Smith-Shawver is only worth stashing in deeper NL-only formats, as he could be in the mix to return to the big leagues if Elder were to struggle.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Braves
2 days agoNew York Yankees first baseman
Ben Rice is remaining in the leadoff spot on Sunday afternoon when the Yankees conclude their series against the San Francisco Giants. Rice has typically been deployed as the leadoff hitter facing right-handed pitching over the past week and will remain in that position on Sunday afternoon, facing San Francisco right-hander
Logan Webb. Even when facing southpaws, Rice has typically been deployed in the two-hole. This afternoon. Rice will serve as the designated hitter. With
Giancarlo Stanton (elbow) on the injured list, Rice has seen a significant role in the Yankee offense early in the season. Over his past 11 games, Rice has been swinging a hot bat, holding a stellar .300/.417/.700 slash line with two doubles and four long balls. Even in a tough matchup against Webb, Rice remains a top play in DFS and a must-start option in all standard formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 days agoTampa Bay Rays starting pitcher
Joe Boyle will get the spot start on Sunday afternoon when they conclude a series against the Atlanta Braves.
Shane Baz was initially expected to get the nod in this matchup, but Boyle will get the start instead. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times noted that this lineup change is not injury-related. Fantasy managers should expect Baz to get the nod on Monday when the Rays face the Boston Red Sox. Boyle has spent the early part of the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Durham. Across eight innings with Durham, Boyle has posted a 2.25 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP. He has struck out 10 batters and served up six free passes. Last season in Oakland, Boyle held a high 6.42 ERA with a 1.72 WHIP across 47 2/3 innings of work. He should be viewed as a high-risk play in DFS this afternoon, facing the Atlanta Braves.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Marc Topkin
2 days agoMiami Marlins first baseman
Matt Mervis and third baseman
Graham Pauley are not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Washington Nationals as they will face left-hander
MacKenzie Gore. Mervis has typically taken a backseat throughout the early part of the campaign. Over his last seven contests, he has been quite productive at the plate, posting a .360/.400/.909 slash line with four long balls. Instead, Eric Wagman will cover first base, which opens up the designated hitter spot for
Jonah Bride. Pauley has only made two starts this season against left-handed pitching. He has been in a bit of a slump at the plate, holding a .138 AVG over his last eight games. Instead,
Javier Sanoja will get the nod at the hot corner. The Marlins' offense is not worth targeting in DFS facing Gore in this matchup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 days agoDallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen finished Saturday's 5-3 loss against the Utah Hockey Club with two assists. The Finnish star picked up an early power-play assist on a Wyatt Johnston goal and helped to set up Jason Robertson late in the second period. It was Rantanen's 18th appearance for Dallas. Following a slow start in Texas, he has rediscovered some of his best form and is averaging close to a point per game with the team, boasting five goals and 12 assists. Rantanen is among the most productive playoff performers of all time, averaging 1.25 points across 81 games, giving Stars fans plenty to look forward to as the regular season wraps up.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoSan Diego Padres outfielder
Fernando Tatis Jr. continued his power surge during Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The right-handed slugger blasted a solo home run in the opening frame to give his team the lead. Tatis struck out the rest of his plate appearances, but would help his team get the 2-0 win. Tatis has hit three home runs over his last four games and has nine RBI on the season. It doesn't seem like the surgically repaired shoulder is holding him back at all this season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout has been a stud early in the season. On Saturday, Trout kicked off the scoring with a two-run single off
Ryan Gusto in the opening frame. Trout didn't do much more in this game, but was involved in an odd play where the fan appeared to take the ball out of his glove. The 33-year-old has been awesome early in the season with six home runs and 14 RBI with eight walks as well. The biggest problem for Trout has been staying healthy, but he's one of the best hitters in the league when he plays.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoUtah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley had a three-point outing on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, piling up a goal and two assists in a 5-3 road win. The 20-year-old registered three-plus points in a game for a third time this season. Both of his assists came on the power play. This has been a prolific season for Cooley, and he is finishing the campaign with a scoring streak. He has found a way to the score sheet in three consecutive games, surpassing the 60-point mark for the year. Over 73 outings, Cooley has totaled 24 goals and 38 assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMiami Marlins starting pitcher
Sandy Alcantara didn't have a ton of success during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. He retired the first nine batters he faced before running into trouble in the fourth inning. Alcantara struggled allowing four runs over the next few innings. He would finish his day with four earned runs on five hits while walking four batters across 5 1/3 innings of work. Alcantara was given enough run support to earn the win, but it wasn't a pretty start from him. The hope is that Alcantara will get back on track against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his next start.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoToronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz took his winning streak to seven games by defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime on Saturday night. He picked up his third shutout of the season with 15 saves. Stolarz has received the majority of the starts in recent weeks and looks to be in fine form ahead of the postseason. Across 32 starts this term, Stolarz has put together a 20-8-3 record, allowing 2.21 goals with a .923 save percentage. Joseph Woll will take over the crease for the second leg of a back-to-back on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes, but Stolarz should get at least one more opportunity to improve his numbers next week.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoAthletics starting pitcher
J.T. Ginn got the call for Saturday's game after posting two excellent performances in Triple-A to begin the season. He didn't have an easy task against the New York Mets, but Ginn did well in this one. Ginn tossed five shutout innings before giving up a solo home run to
Brandon Nimmo in the sixth inning. He would finish his day allowing one run on four hits while striking out six batters in the win. The expectation is that Ginn will stick in the rotation to face the Milwaukee Brewers next week. He could be worth a look as a low-end streaming option for that game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoLos Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield recorded his fourth three-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-4 victory against the Colorado Avalanche with a goal and two assists. Byfield started the scoring for L.A. before helping Kevin Fiala and Alex Laferriere on the score sheet, with his first assist coming during a power-play situation. The former second-overall pick became the eighth player in franchise history to reach 50 career goals before turning 23. Of these goals, 22 have come this season from Byfield, who has established himself as one of the Kings' top forwards. He has managed 53 points in 79 games and is finishing the season on a high note, having scored in three consecutive games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoBaltimore Orioles relief pitcher
Felix Bautista was called upon to hold a one-run lead versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. It wasn't a perfect outing as Bautista did walk two batters, but he was able to work around the danger. He got a groundout and struck out
Bo Bichette to convert his first save of the season. Bautista missed all of 2024 while rehabbing Tommy John surgery from October of 2023. He was an elite closer before the surgery, so hopefully that will continue in 2025.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoCarolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis notched a game-high three points as the team crushed the New York Rangers 7-3 on Saturday. The 23-year-old netted Carolina's second goal and delivered two assists. His first-period goal was Jarvis' 25th home goal of the year, tying him with Eric Staal for the most in a single season in Hurricanes team history. In total, Jarvis has struck 32 times, recording his second consecutive 30-goal campaign. Sitting on 66 points through 72 contests, Jarvis needs just two more to establish a new career high in scoring. Carolina has three more games remaining on the schedule, starting with Sunday's encounter with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMiami Marlins infielder
Xavier Edwards kept his hitting streak alive during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Edwards singled in this one and extended his hitting streak to six games. He would show off his wheels as well with two steals during Saturday's win. Edwards finished the day 2-for-4 with two steals and two runs scored. He should be rostered in most fantasy formats right now as he's doing good things at the top of the lineup.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoBuffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) is set to miss Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Power suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Florida Panthers, and Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said postgame that he is unlikely to play on Sunday. In recent games, Power has been quiet, but overall, it has been a decent season for him. The 22-year-old has notched 40 points (seven goals, 33 assists) in 79 outings, firing off 139 shots on goal and blocking 109 attempts from the opposition. Jacob Bryson, who has recorded seven assists in 45 appearances, is likely to replace Power in the lineup against the Lightning.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Lance Lysowski
2 days agoAtlanta Braves second baseman
Ozzie Albies hadn't recorded a home run since Opening Day until he took
Edwin Uceta deep on Friday. Albies continued his power surge during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was having a fairly quiet game until he blasted a solo home run off right-hander
Hunter Bigge in the eighth inning. Albies would finish his day 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk, and a stolen base. Fantasy managers can be hopeful for more performances like this from Albies going forward.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoWinnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) was limited to 9:01 of action in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Danish forward had to be helped off the ice after backing into an official in the second period, re-aggravating a foot injury. Ehlers returned from the injury only a couple of games ago. He was out for two games and could now miss additional time. Winnipeg returns to action on Sunday, facing the Edmonton Oilers on home ice. David Gustafsson figures to rejoin the lineup if Ehlers can't play. At the same time, Jets head coach Scott Arniel would have to shake up his second line.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
2 days agoDetroit Tigers first baseman
Spencer Torkelson has been a nice surprise for this offense early in the season. Torkelson continued his success at the plate during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 25-year-old smacked a two-run home run off
Kody Funderburk in the sixth inning to help extend the lead. Torkelson would finish his day 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored in the victory. He's slashing .314/.419/.647 with four home runs and 10 RBI this season. He's red-hot right now so fantasy managers should take advantage of it while they can.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoNew York Yankees first baseman
Ben Rice has been on a tear at the plate early in the season. He stayed hot at the plate during Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rice drew a walk and singled early in the game. In the sixth inning, Rice took right-hander
Lou Trivino deeo for a solo homer to extend the lead. He finished the day 2-for-4 with a walk, homer, and two runs scored in the win. Rice is slashing an impressive .310/.431/.690 with four homers, five RBI in 13 games. He has been batting in the leadoff spot against right-handed pitching and it appears to be working well.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoSan Francisco Giants first baseman
Wilmer Flores has been crushing the ball all over the park to begin the season. He continued his power surge during Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Flores tied the game with a two-run home run off right-hander
Will Warren in the second inning. He would later add on two more runs with a single in the sixth. Flores finished his day 2-for-4 with RBI in what would end up being an 8-4 loss. The veteran slugger is now slashing .275/.302/.267 with six home runs and 19 RBI this season. Flores has five hits and seven RBI over his last three games, so he's really picking up steam right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoChicago White Sox outfielder
Luis Robert Jr. tried to break out of his slump during Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He was fairly quiet until blasting a two-run home run in the sixth inning to tie the game. Robert would later steal a base and score the game-winning run in the ninth inning. It has been an ugly start for Robert, but he is tied for the MLB lead in steals with six. He has also collected a hit in four of his last five games. Hopefully, Robert is now trending in the right direction, so fantasy managers should continue to hold him.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoAtlanta Braves outfielder
Michael Harris II came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Harris started out the game by singling and stealing a base. He was quiet the rest of the game until he blasted a two-run home run in the ninth inning off right-hander
Cole Sulser. Harris has been off to a slow start this season, but he helped give his team the win on Saturday. Fantasy managers should keep holding him as Harris has all the potential to be a stud in fantasy baseball.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoAthletics relief pitcher
Mason Miller was asked to hold a two-run lead versus the New York Mets on Saturday. The right-hander needed only 15 pitches to finish off this Mets lineup. He gave up a two-out single to
Tyrone Taylor, but was able to work around it and record his fourth save of the season. Miller has worked five innings, allowing zero earned runs, three hits, and striking out nine batters. He's an elite closer that should be rostered in all fantasy formats.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
2 days agoKyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports will start third for Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Larson has a top-5 starting position at Bristol for the eighth time in his Cup Series career. In 17 races at the Tennessee short track, Larson has two wins, 12 top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 11.0. Through eight races so far this season, Larson has one win and five top-10 finishes with an average finish of 13.8. In practice, Larson was fastest in the overall, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 consecutive lap average categories. With top-notch practice speeds, a high starting position that makes him a favorite to lead laps early, and great equipment, Larson is expected to compete for the win and is a core DFS option this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
2 days agoHendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott will start 20th for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be the second time ever in his Cup career that Elliott will start 20th or lower in a Cup race at Bristol. In 15 races at the site, Elliott has 12 top-20 finishes, including nine inside the top 10, and an average finish of 11.0. After eight races so far in the 2025 season, Elliott remains the only driver to place in the top 20 at the end of every race, with five top-10 finishes. In practice, Elliott ranked 18th in overall lap averages while ranking as high as eighth in 30 consecutive lap averages. Due to his great track history, favorable practice speeds, and overall upside, Elliott is worth rostering in all formats for this week's race at Bristol.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
2 days agoWilliam Byron of Hendrick Motorsports obtained a starting position of 26th for this week's race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the Food City 500. Byron is the only driver from Hendrick to fail to qualify inside the top 20 this week. In 11 races at Bristol, Byron has seven top-20 finishes, with four inside the top 10. In eight races so far this season, Byron has one win, six top-20 finishes, and an average finish of 9.5, which is the best of all full-time drivers this year. In practice, Byron ranked eighth in overall lap averages while displaying top-10 speeds in the 20, 25, and 30 consecutive lap average categories. With his high upside, despite his last two Bristol finishes being underwhelming, Byron is worth rostering in all DFS formats this week due to his equipment and overall 2025 performance.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
2 days agoTyler Reddick of 23XI Racing will start in the 27th position for Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Reddick has the lowest starting position of the three 23XI drivers for this week's race. In seven Cup starts at Bristol, Reddick has four top-20 finishes and only obtained positive place differential twice. Through eight races so far this season, Reddick has seven top-20 finishes and an average finish of 11.8. In practice, Reddick ranked 15th in overall lap averages while displaying top-15 speeds in the 15, 20, 25, and 30 consecutive lap average categories. Overall, Reddick is one of the more favorable DFS options available in the mid-tier range for this week's race who is capable of placing in the top 20, especially with how solid his overall performance has been in 2025, regardless of track type.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
2 days ago23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace starts 22nd for Bristol Motor Speedway's Food City 500 this week. Wallace was the top qualifier of the three 23XI entries for Sunday's race. In 11 races at Bristol in the Cup Series, Wallace has seven top-20 finishes, including three of the last five Cup events. With eight races completed so far this season, Wallace has four top-20 finishes and an average finish of 17.8. In practice, Wallace ranked 35th in overall lap averages while ranking as high as 21st in 20 consecutive lap averages. Although Wallace's history at Bristol has been mixed, and he has run well during the season, his salary of $8,500 makes him a bit difficult to roster over other drivers with more upside and better history in the salary range. Wallace is playable, but exposure should be kept modest for DFS this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
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