Willson Contreras Out With Hamstring Injury Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras exited Saturday's game due to right hamstring tightness and he is being considered day-to-day. P.J. Higgins will be the team's starting catcher on Sunday and Frank Schwindel will be the designated hitter. Contreras has been […]

No Update Yet On Robert Williams III

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) didn't play on Saturday evening against the Miami Heat. The big man continues to deal with a bone bruise in his left knee, which also held him out for several games during the C's previous series versus Milwaukee. Nonetheless, an update on his availability should be coming soon. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/22/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The series shifts to Dallas with the Mavericks needing a win to avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole. After getting their doors blown off in Game 1, Luka Doncic did everything he could do to will the Mavericks to a Game 2 win, but they ultimately fell nine points short in their upset bid. The implied […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/22/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/22/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Ryan O’Reilly Takes Point Streak To Playoff Career-High

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly picked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's Game 3 loss to Colorado, extending his point streak to a playoff career-high seven games. He also tied the franchise record for the longest postseason-opening home goal streak, scoring in St. Louis' fourth home game of the playoffs. O'Reilly has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Another solid Sunday of baseball lies ahead and here I find myself writing our signature Free MLB DFS picks piece for the third straight day! I don't usually write this piece but I've been pinch-hitting for a different team member each day and I've been actually really enjoying it as a nice change of pace […]

Brian Serven Slugs Two Dingers

Colorado Rockies catcher Brian Serven cranked his first two homers of his major-league career on Saturday night as his club defeated the Mets 11-3. It was just his second career start behind the dish in game two of a doubleheader as he hit a pair of two-run bombs, finishing the game going 2-for-4 with four […]

Curt Casali Placed On The 7-Day Concussion IL

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali was placed on the 7-day concussion list on Saturday. He suffered a concussion after being hit by a foul tip on his mask during Friday's loss to the San Diego Padres. The Giants called purchased catcher Michael Papierski's contract from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Luke Williams was […]

Adley Rutschman Batting Sixth In MLB Debut

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman has officially been promoted from Triple-A and he is penciled in as the team's No. 6 hitter for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Saturday will be the MLB debut for Rutschman, who is regarded as the top prospect in the majors by most publications. Rutschman split the 2021 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/21/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The Eastern Conference Finals shifts to Boston, Massachusetts after the Celtics were able to wrestle home-court advantage back with a convincing Game 2 win in Miami. The series is tied 1-1 and it truly feels like this is going to be one of those grind-it-out series that goes the full distance, which is a big […]

Identifying Last Year’s Hitting Outliers for Fantasy Baseball - Was It Just A Fluke?

I consider one of my greatest skills as a fantasy manager to be my ability to make the “unsexy pick.” When youngsters with tantalizing upside are gradually floating up the draft board, I typically stray away from the temptation and grab myself a more trusty, high-floor veteran to help keep my team afloat. As a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The weekend is here and brings with it a whole bunch of baseball games! Saturdays often give us a day baseball AND evening baseball and we have a perfect split of six games on both the early slate (1:05 EST) and main slate on DraftKings. FanDuel never wants to make things easy for us, but […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/21/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Kevon Looney Posts Double-Double In Game 2

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney put together an outstanding performance on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. He set both career highs for points in the regular season and postseason. Looney finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists in 32 minutes. He was getting MVP chants from the crowd, which is awesome. Looney […]

Adley Rutschman To Be Promoted For MLB Debut Saturday

The Baltimore Orioles will be promoting catching prospect Adley Rutschman from Triple-A on Saturday. He is expected to make his MLB debut in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is the most highly-anticipated prospect call-up of the year as Rutschman is the top prospect in the majors. There's a decent chance he would […]

Week 7 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler O'Neill, Willy Adames

The month of May is almost over.  At this point, most fantasy players have a good idea of how their fantasy is doing in their respective leagues. If you are near the top, you try to stay there. If you are at the bottom, you hope your guys can turn it around or look to […]

Leon Draisaitl Logs Three Points In Game 2 Victory

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl made the biggest impact in Friday's 5-3 victory over Calgary, finishing with his seventh goal of the playoffs and two assists. That's now back-to-back three-point efforts for Draisaitl, who is reportedly playing through a leg injury. He's still logging big minutes despite the injury and ate up 23:16 Friday night, […]

Sebastian Aho Ties Franchise Record For Most Playoff Points

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho factored in both goals in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rangers, reaching 43 career playoff points, which puts him tied with Eric Staal for most postseason points in franchise history. Aho set up Brendan Smith for a short-handed game-winner and netted an empty-netter right before the buzzer. He now boasts […]

Brandon Belt, Joey Bart Absent From Friday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and catcher Joey Bart will both be on the bench at the start of their team's Friday night contest against the San Diego Padres. Belt will be replaced at first base by Wilmer Flores while Curt Casali will be behind the plate for the series opener against their […]

Yankees-White Sox Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox in the Bronx has been postponed due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather. The contest will be made up as the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday, and it will begin at 3:05 pm ET. Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was set to […]

Mets-Rockies Snowed Out Friday

The game between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies has been snowed out on Friday. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Mets, while right-hander German Marquez was the scheduled starter for Colorado. The two starters will presumably be pushed back […]

Andrew Knizner Could Miss Time

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner (head) was forced to exit Thursday's game due to concussion symptoms. He took a couple of foul balls to the mask and was unable to continue. He remains with the team, but will be re-evaluated to see if a roster move is needed. Knizner doesn't offer much upside with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/20/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! Welcome to a playoff showdown edition of the Friday night top plays. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with rotations getting shortened and the slate being so small, there probably isn't going to be a ton of leverage to be found, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Stretches Point Streak To Six Games

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon picked up a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to St. Louis, extending his point streak to six games. The 26-year-old superstar started the postseason with a three-point effort and he's yet to go pointless in this year's playoffs, tallying five goals and three assists. Five of his points have […]

Claude Giroux Continues Prolific Postseason With An Assist

Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux finished Thursday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay with an assist, posting his eighth postseason point in eight games for the team. Ray Sheppard (10) and Stu Barnes (9) are the only players in franchise history to register more points in their first eight playoff games with the team. Giroux boasts […]

Ross Colton Scores A Dramatic Game-Winner

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton provided very late drama in Game 2 against Florida on Thursday, scoring a 2-1 game-winner with just four seconds remaining in regulation. He was on target with his second shot of the game and also recorded two hits in 13:25 of ice time. Colton has had a habit of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Man, I love Fridays! Great slate on tap for us tonight. I'm running another private DraftKings contest for any of the readers to join! $5 and top three win, so jump in that for some […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a Friday in May with the weather warming up, school winding down and we have twelve baseball games on tap - what else could you possibly want? Am I right? Oh, you want to win some money playing DFS, too? It's never as easy as it seems, but let's give it a shot, shall […]

Bob Melvin To Rejoin Padres Friday

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin is set to rejoin the team on Friday for the start of a road series against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Melvin had successful prostate surgery last Wednesday and has been resting up since. The 60-year-old skipper will take his job back after Ryan Christensen held the team together […]

Carter Verhaeghe A Game-Time Decision For Game 2

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay after leaving the morning skate early. Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette has said that Carter Verhaeghe is dealing with a similar issue that made him a game-time decision for Game 6 in the first round against Washington. Verhaeghe ended […]