Willson Contreras Goes Deep Twice Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke out on Thursday, crushing two three-run homers and racking up six RBI in a 16-8 demolition of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went 2-for-5 and added two runs. He is now hitting .256 with five homers, 21 runs, 24 RBI, and three steals. He raised his OPS from […]

Mets Calling Up Gary Sanchez

The New York Mets are calling up catcher Gary Sanchez from the minors, according to sources, and he'll be on the team's active roster on Friday. Sanchez has an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract for Friday, so the team apparently doesn't want to let him go just yet. The 30-year-old former New York Yankee […]

Omer Yurtseven Questionable For Game 2

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (nose) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics. It's unknown where the 24-year-old picked up the nose contusion, but it might cause him to miss this game. However, Yurtseven hasn't been part of the regular rotation anyway. In fact, Yurtseven played in a total of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/18/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We are down to four teams left standing in the quest for the Larry O'Brien Trophy awarded to the NBA Champion every season. We are back for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver after the home team took Game 1 with Jokic abusing the Lakers. Just like we expected, right? Showdowns are […]

Knicks Could Look To Trade Mitchell Robinson In "Bigger Package"

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson could be traded in a "bigger package," an anonymous Eastern Conference general manager has told NBA insider Sean Deveney. The Knicks allegedly aren't actively looking to trade Robinson, and he's not a very attractive piece for teams on his own, but the seven-footer could be part of a bigger […]

Mavericks Ready For "Meaningful Overhaul"

The Dallas Mavericks are ready to make a "meaningful overhaul" to their roster, team sources have told The Athletic. Despite the best efforts of Luka Doncic and the addition of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks finished this season with an awful 38-44 record and missed the playoffs. The poor campaign landed Dallas the No. 10 pick […]

Rockets Open To Trading No. 4 Pick

The Houston Rockets are listening to offers for their fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko added that there's a "good amount" of interest in the pick. A trade package involving the No. 4 pick could land Houston a big piece that can help to make the team […]

Jose Trevino Placed On Injured List

The New York Yankees placed catcher Jose Trevino (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Trevino heads to the shelf after hitting just .219 (21-for-96) with two doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI in his first 30 […]

Mo Bamba Still Out Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (ankle) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Denver. According to reports, the 25-year-old is no longer dealing with swelling in his left ankle and has joined the team in Denver, but Bamba will be sitting out another game. He hasn't […]

PrizePicks NBA DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, May 18th

Welcome to our PrizePicks NBA DFS prop picks for Thursday, May 18th, 2023. The 2022-2023 NBA season is rolling along, 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 […]

Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos Resting Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and rookie third baseman Mark Vientos are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Alvarez is a bit dinged up and will receive a day off behind the plate after he hit a big three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-inning victory. The 21-year-old […]

Pistons Entertaining Offers For No. 5 Pick

Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver was answering media questions when he said that they would entertain any options with their fifth overall pick in the upcoming draft. While he does like the talent pool that would be available at the fifth slot, Weaver says they will "turn over every rock and vet it out." […]

Warriors And Bob Myers "Bracing" For A Breakup

The Golden State Warriors reportedly have had no "substantial" contract-extension talks with their president of basketball operations Bob Myers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, both sides are "bracing" for a breakup this offseason. Myers was an integral architect of the championship teams, as he was the one who drafted Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, […]

Bam Adebayo Starts Off Eastern Conference Finals With Strong Showing

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo started off strong in a Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics as he nearly grabbed a double-double while boasting a +18 in plus/minus. The 25-year-old posted 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal on a very efficient 9-for-13 shooting from the floor. While Jimmy Butler is the […]

Yasmani Grandal Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Chicago White Sox backstop Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) is day-to-day after experiencing a hamstring problem and leaving Wednesday's contest early, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Pedro Grifol told reporters that the veteran will likely be out of the lineup on Thursday, so fantasy managers can expect to see Seby Zavala behind […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Could Victor Wembanyama's NBA Draft Landing Spot Impact his Fantasy Basketball Value?

In just a few short weeks, the world will finally know where Victor Wembanyama will play basketball next season. From a fantasy perspective, the consensus is that Wemby will be a once-in-a-lifetime unicorn regardless of where he lands. For crying out loud, he's the most hyped-up NBA prospect since LeBron James and his skillset appears […]

Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minor League OPS leader and No. 5 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds farm system, Matt McLain was called up on Sunday and debuted in Monday's series opener in Colorado. Before being promoted to the pros, McLain was the sole leader in […]

Mo Bamba Appears Ready To Play

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (ankle) is reportedly no longer dealing with injury. The big man has been sidelined since the first round due to left ankle soreness. He received a PRP injection to help improve the healing last month. It appears that helped as the swelling has reportedly gone down. The 25-year-old hasn't […]

Cody Zeller Available For Wednesday

Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (illness) is available for Wednesday's Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The big man was questionable coming into this contest due to an illness. However, it appears Zeller is feeling good enough to suit up here. However, it's unlikely that he's going to play a significant role in the rotation […]

Jeferson Quero Jacks Three Homers

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero hit three home runs in a game for Double-A Biloxi. He is having a great season, slashing .296/.333/.556 with six home runs, 14 RBI, 14 runs, and one stolen base in 22 games. The backstop has produced increasingly solid power numbers as he's progressed to a career-high .259 ISO […]

Joel Embiid Unhappy With Doc Rivers' Firing

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not happy with the team's decision to fire head coach Doc Rivers, club president Daryl Morey has confirmed. "He was very close with coach Rivers and, yeah, he was shocked," Morey said. Rivers worked three years in Philadelphia and Embiid improved his numbers in each season under him. The […]

Suns "Tired" Of Deandre Ayton

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton might still be on the move in the offseason despite the team already parting ways with head coach Monty Williams, who didn't see eye to eye with the former first-overall pick. "The organizational discontent, impatience, eye-rolling, whatever with Ayton, go way beyond Monty Williams," Zach Lowe said in the latest […]

Shea Langeliers, Jordan Diaz Out Against D-Backs

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers and outfielder Jordan Diaz are taking the day off on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Langeliers and Diaz out, Carlos Perez is doing the catching and hitting fifth, while Tony Kemp is starting at the keystone and is batting eighth in the lineup against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson. Langeliers […]

Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Henry Ramos Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, rookie shortstop Matt McLain and outfielder Henry Ramos are all out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. In their places, respectively, Luke Maile will do the catching and bat in the nine-hole, Jose Barrero will man the 6 and hit seventh, and Jake Fraley will start […]

The San Antonio Spurs Win The NBA Draft Lottery

The San Antonio Spurs are the biggest winner to come out of Tuesday night's NBA action. With Victor Wembanyama on the horizon, Spurs fans rejoiced everywhere when they saw their team's name drawn as the owner of the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Wembanyama is currently heralded as the greatest prospect of […]

Anthony Davis Pours In 40 Points During Game 1 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis had a night as he tied for the most minutes played on the team. The big man out of Kentucky posted 40 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks while shooting 14-for-23 from the floor and a perfect 11-for-11 from the charity stripe. Davis was virtually […]

Nikola Jokic Carves Up The Lakers For Huge Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic registered another absurd stat line as he led the team to a six-point win in Game 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The two-time MVP ended the game with 34 points, 21 rebounds, 14 assists, and two blocks while shooting 12-for-17 from the floor, 3-for-3 from deep, and […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Welcome to our Rival Fantasy NBA DFS prop picks for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. There are only nine total options available right now so this article is going to seem more like a summary. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop site that allows you to multiply your wager by creating linked, parlay-style bets in their […]