Auction Draft Targets Under $5: Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Auction Leagues (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our salary cap league strategy article targeting hitters with an average auction value (AAV) of under $5. In the salary cap draft format, fantasy baseball managers are not bound by the rules and structure of the snake draft. The ability to put your money toward the players you prefer feels liberating. But […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/21/24)

We have a solid little six-game slate on both sites. Seems like neither site wanted to add the Hawks vs. Suns which is fine by me! We have three teams on back-to-backs, so keep an eye on that, especially some injury news! There is a decent amount of injury news so make sure to keep […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Aaron Judge, Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Nathaniel Lowe, Byron Buxton, more

The 2024 MLB season began with the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the San Diego Padres this week, but a ton of fantasy baseball drafts are still taking place between now and the official Opening Day. Unfortunately, there are plenty of key hitters dealing with bumps and bruises ahead of the league-wide beginning of the […]

Sean Murphy Hits First Grapefruit League Home Run

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League matchup versus the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Murphy's first homer of the spring. The 29-year-old is now hitting .292 this spring and has also drove in six runs over 24 at-bats. Coming off a 21-home run season in […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Out Versus Bucks

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will come out of the lineup Thursday versus Milwaukee. He's played through an ankle issue for several weeks but won't be able to go on Thursday, missing his first game since Feb. 8. His absence is set to give Cameron Johnson a chance to shine. Johnson has done well […]

Nicolas Claxton Battling An Illness, Questionable For Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) is sporting a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's battle against Milwaukee. He might be forced to miss his first game of 2024 due to an illness. Claxton has registered six double-doubles in 10 March appearances and would be in a solid position to do damage again on Thursday, as […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 21

The vast majority of teams will play two more games this week. There are three teams that will play just one game each, making it difficult to roll with the players from those squads in fantasy. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in […]

Draymond Green Cleared To Play Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (back) will play on Wednesday against Memphis. The veteran recently admitted he's battling a back issue, seemingly indicating there's a chance he could miss some games moving ahead. There's also the potential of a premature absence if the back injury flares up during the contest. But Green has averaged […]

Richaun Holmes Questionable Against The Kings

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (illness) is questionable heading into Thursday's showdown with the Kings. He recently returned from a three-game layoff because of a sprained big toe. But now the 30-year-old could miss Wednesday's contest because of a non-COVID-illness. With Deni Avdija (knee) questionable and Marvin Bagley III (back) out, Corey Kispert could find […]

Bol Bol Available Wednesday For Phoenix

Despite having an ankle issue, Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol (ankle) has been declared available for the upcoming game against the 76ers. However, he is not a consistent part of the team's rotation in Phoenix and can be left on the waiver wire in most leagues. Across 30 contests, the 24-year-old has averaged 11.0 minutes […]

Carson Kelly Likely To See Increased Role

Detroit Tigers catcher Carson Kelly has impressed the organization with his play during spring training. He has been a solid defender and is slashing .290/.353/.869 with two homers and five RBI this spring. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch recently said that Kelly could get a good chunk of playing time this season. Kelly was once a […]

John Collins Available On Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) will play on Wednesday against Oklahoma City, with the team upgrading him from questionable to available. Collins should take his normal role as the starting center, meaning Walker Kessler will have to wait for another day to get a chance to ride with the starters. Utah will again be […]

Isaiah Stewart Done For Rest Of Season

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) will miss the rest of the 2023-24 regular season. He suffered a right hamstring strain on Monday versus Boston, and the team has elected to shut him down. Stewart saw action in only 46 games during his fourth NBA season, posting 10.9 points with 6.6 rebounds. His absence should […]

Bam Adebayo Won't Play Against Cleveland

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (back) won't play on Wednesday against Cleveland. He was a late addition to the injury report with a back issue, and the team has now ruled him out for Wednesday's game. Miami also remains without Kevin Love (heel), meaning Thomas Bryant should get a rare chance to shine, with Orlando […]

Tyler Seguin To Return Wednesday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Arizona Coyotes. The veteran has missed the past 11 games due to a lower-body injury. "In a season, you feel great for maybe 15-20 games and the rest is just kind of part of the season, and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 3/21/24

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What a fun game we had in Korea, with the Dodgers making a late comeback to take the first game of the series away from the Padres. We were dead on many things from yesterday's article, but because of Glasnow's low upside performance, we […]

Blake Sabol Will Return On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher/outfielder Blake Sabol (groin) will return to Cactus League action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels and will play left field off the bench. Sabol hasn't played in a spring training game since March 5 due to a right-adductor strain, but he's back in action now as he tries to make […]

Jung Hoo Lee, Patrick Bailey Back In Action

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (hamstring) and catcher Patrick Bailey (hand) are both back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Lee is in center field and batting leadoff, while Bailey is behind the dish and hitting seventh for the Gigantes. The 25-year-old Lee was held out […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/20/24)

We have our typically robust mid-week slate Wednesday night on tap, with eight games on the schedule. There is a trio of games with projected totals north of 230 points, always something we like to see as DFS players. Spreads aren't as appealing -- there's only one contest with less than a nine-point line as […]

Rick Lucks' 2024 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions

Eric Cross kicked off our 2024 fantasy baseball bold predictions series, and now I'm going to build on that momentum and share 10 bold predictions of my own. As a reminder, bold predictions aren't supposed to be likely outcomes but long shots with a purpose. My predictions in particular all do one of two things. […]

Biggest Barrel Risers for 2024 Fantasy Baseball Hitters (Barrel %)

For the hitters in our fantasy baseball lineups, we want the best possible outcome from each one of their plate appearances in 2024. One of the best ways to predict hitters with the best outcomes is with Barrels. When MLB introduced the stat in 2016, they showed that Barreled balls result in an average of […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Wednesday, March 20

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out For Clash With Boston

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) won't play against Boston on Wednesday. He misses a second consecutive contest despite practicing the last couple of days. Bobby Portis is always a popular fantasy choice when Antetokounmpo sits, while Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton get more offensive responsibilities. Antetokounmpo won't […]

Kevin Love Remains Out On Wednesday

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) won't be able to entertain his former fans, as the team has ruled him out for Wednesday's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran has yet to suit up this month and misses an 11th consecutive game with a bruised heel. Love's absence has given Thomas Bryant a boost, as he's […]

John Collins Listed As Questionable Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder. Collins got hurt and had to exit Monday's clash with Minnesota after Anthony Edwards dunked on him. He passed the concussion protocol but is on the injury report with a facial contusion. Walker Kessler could be set for […]

Draymond Green Questionable To Face Grizzlies

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (back) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Memphis. The veteran continues to battle lower back soreness, which has kept him on the injury report lately. However, Green has played in back-to-back games, logging 30-plus minutes in both contests, so it's possible he can play through the ailment again. But […]

Evan Mobley Still Out For Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) will miss his eighth consecutive game on Wednesday night versus Miami. He continues to battle a sprained left ankle, although it was recently reported that he's no longer wearing a boot. However, the 22-year-old is still not expected to return until re-evaluated and cleared. Georges Niang has become a […]

Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer Both Score Two Goals In Tuesday's Win

New Jersey Devils forwards Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer each scored a pair of goals as the Devils beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins by a 5-2 score on Tuesday. Mercer opened the scoring with his 18th just 5:35 into the opening frame before Meier restored a lead with his 20th late in the second period. […]

Mark Scheifele Bags Hat Trick Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele notched a hat trick as part of a 4-2 road win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Jets captain opened the scoring 4:04 into the second period and notched his second of the game with 2:05 to go in the middle frame. He could complete the hat trick, […]

Hunter Goodman Goes Yard

Colorado Rockies catcher/infielder Hunter Goodman went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus the Seattle Mariners. Goodman has hit two homers with six RBI this spring, but overall has struggled with a measly six hits in 31 at-bats. The catcher hit .259 with 34 homers and 111 RBI in 410 […]