John Tavares Sends Maple Leafs To Second Round of Playoffs

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 series-clinching overtime victory against the Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Tavares found the back of the net for the fourth time in the series as his shot deflected off of an opposing player from close range in […]

Auston Matthews Scores Goal In Series-Clinching Game 6 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored the opening goal of the contest in Saturday's 2-1 series-clinching overtime victory against the Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Matthews received a pass from defenseman T.J. Brodie and scored for the fifth time in the series, while supplying the Maple Leafs with a […]

Bam Adebayo Probable For Game 1

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hamstring) is listed as probable for Sunday's Game 1 against the New York Knicks. The big man has been banged up over the last few games, but continues to play. Adebayo hasn't missed any time due to this hamstring issue, so the expectation is that he'll continue to play. Fantasy […]

Joel Embiid Doubtful For Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is considered doubtful for Game 1 on Sunday. Head coach Doc Rivers doesn't expect Embiid to suit up after missing practice on Saturday. Paul Reed started in Game 4 of their series victory over the Brooklyn Nets. It appears he's on track to start Game 1 of the next […]

Shea Langeliers Taking A Trip To The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics backstop Shea Langeliers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old has shown solid power over his first 24 games in 2023, slashing .233/.298/.488 with six home runs, 13 runs, and 16 RBI. Carlos Perez will do the catching duties and bat cleanup in […]

Jake Fraley Starting Saturday's Game On The Bench

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will begin Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench. The former Seattle Mariner is slashing .230/.333/.351 with two bombs, nine runs, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases over 24 games. With left-hander Kyle Muller taking the ball for the A's, it makes sense to sit Fraley, who owns […]

Alejandro Kirk Getting Saturday Off

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is taking a seat on the bench to start Saturday's contest against Easton McGee and the Seattle Mariners. The 24-year-old is running a .263/.419/.386 slash line with two homers, seven runs, and 10 RBI across 20 games. Danny Jansen will replace Alejandro behind the plate and bat seventh. The […]

Aleksander Barkov Has Multi-Point Performance In Game 6

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov finished with a goal and an assist in Friday's 7-5 victory against the Bruins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Barkov contributed with an assist on the Panthers opening goal of the contest on a power play, and the 27-year-old later scored his first goal of the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/29/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's time for Game 1 of a highly-anticipated Suns-Nuggets series, starting in the high altitude of Denver at Ball Arena. Jokic, Murray, Durant, Booker, Paul, and Ayton make up a star-studded matchup. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds after neither team had a challenging time putting away their first-round opponents. Single-game slates […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Juan Soto, Wander Franco, Cleveland Arms, and More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Aaron Judge, Raisel Iglesias, Carlos Rodon, Lance McCullers, Chas McCormick and more

April is just about in the books. The baseball season is officially one-sixth completed. Some teams continue to surprise (Pirates, Rangers and Diamondbacks) while other teams continue to struggle to get their footing (Dodgers, Padres and Phillies). The same goes with our fantasy teams. We may have left our draft feeling great but now your […]

Adley Rutschman Resting In Game 1

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. This will be Rutschman's first game on the bench of the season, and he'll likely be back in the there for the second game of the twin bill against Detroit. The 25-year-old […]

Anthony Davis Keeps Block Party Going In Game 6

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis registered a fourth consecutive double-double and had five blocks in Friday's blowout win over Memphis. He scored 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds in just 28 minutes of action. Davis had multiple blocks in all of the six games against Memphis and ended up averaging 4.3 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a smaller slate tonight, with just five games on tap. Let's get right […]

Domantas Sabonis Struggles In Game 6 Against Golden State

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a rough one Friday against the Warriors, battling foul trouble and finishing a 118-99 victory with only seven points. He did well in other areas, collecting 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal, but Sabonis' 3-for-12 shooting limited his offensive impact, and he was careless with the […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups - Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is having a particularly impressive start to the season. I then try to break down whether the performance is for real and whether or not this player should be somebody that we should have on our […]

Will Smith Activated And Serving As DH Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) has been activated from the injured list on Friday and is serving as the designated hitter while batting third in the lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Jack Flaherty. Things were trending this way for the 28-year-old backstop since Thursday, so fantasy managers should have already […]

Trent Frederic Will Draw Back Into Lineup For Boston

Boston Bruins centerman Trent Frederic is expected to be back in the lineup for Game 6 against the Panthers Friday. The 25-year-old forward was a healthy scratch for Boston's Game 5 loss, but he will replace Jakob Lauko in the upcoming game. He's yet to register a point in four playoff games. The forward also […]

Joe Pavelski A Game-Time Decision Friday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (concussion) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's tilt with Minnesota. Pavelski was hurt in Game 1 of the series, but he joined the team for the trip to Saint Paul and has been practicing again, albeit in a non-contact jersey. The Stars have gone 3-1 in the series without […]

Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez Both Playing Friday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty and catcher Francisco Alvarez (head) are both in the starting lineup on Friday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Baty and Alvarez are the team's top-two prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. This will be Baty's first big-league start against a southpaw, but he's earned more playing time at […]

Pirates-Nationals Game Postponed Friday

The contest on Friday between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split-admission doubleheader. Left-hander Rich Hill was scheduled to take the ball for the Pirates on Friday, with right-hander Chad Kuhl opposing him on the mound […]

Orioles-Tigers Postponed Friday

Friday's contest between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split doubleheader, but there's also more rain in Saturday's forecast. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to start for the Tigers on Friday, while right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was […]

Salvador Perez Returns Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is hitting third in the order against Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez. Perez sat out the team's last two games due to general soreness, and he was also hit in the back by a pitch earlier this week, but […]

Dawson Mercer Contributes Two Points In Game 5 Victory

New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer finished with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 victory against the Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Mercer picked up his first career playoff point on a power-play assist, and the 21-year-old added a short-handed goal later in the second period. Mercer was […]

Auston Matthews Scores Goal In Game 5 Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored a late goal in the third period of Thursday's 4-2 loss against the Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Matthews brought the Maple Leafs within a goal of sending the game to overtime for the third consecutive time, but the team was unable to […]

PrizePicks NBA DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, April 28th

Welcome to our PrizePicks NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 28th, 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 […]

Will Smith Likely To Return Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) will likely return from the injured list on Friday night as the team's designated hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals with J.D. Martinez still dealing with a lower-back issue. As long as Smith comes out of his live batting practice session on Friday without any setbacks, he will […]

Chandler Stephenson Pots Two Goals As Vegas Eliminates Winnipeg

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson scored twice in Thursday's Game 5 against the Jets, helping the team eliminate Winnipeg from the playoffs with a 4-1 victory. He opened the scoring just 50 seconds into the first period and popped up with a power-play marker in the second. Stephenson joined Toronto's Mitchell Marner as the […]

Erik Haula Completes Three-Point Game With An Empty-Net Goal

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula came up big for the team in Thursday's Game 5 against the Rangers, factoring in three goals in a 4-0 win. He scored the side's second goal on the power play early in the second period, had a short-handed assist in the same frame, and then completed a three-point […]