Jack Roslovic Scores Second Hat Trick During Four-Point Night

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic scored his second career hat trick and posted an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Red Wings. He produced six shots over the course of the game and had a very sweet finish to his night when he completed his hat trick with the game-winner in overtime. […]

Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez Listed As Doubtful For Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (shoulder) and Brook Lopez (rest) are listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most of the other main starters are unlikely to play as well. It sounds like the Bucks are ready for the postseason and will rest their starters. Serge Ibaka appears to be the last […]

Will Smith Getting A Rest Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is absent from Saturday's lineup to take on the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com. Smith started the first game of the season on Friday and went 1-for-3 with a walk. He's become one of the most feared backstops in the game and is coming off a season in which […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the season and is looking to bounce back from 2021 when he slashed .220/.284/.388. William Contreras will be behind the plate and batting ninth. Contreras […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting The Bench Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com. Ruiz has handled the bat in his first two games of the early season, hitting .500 with a 1.125 OPS. Doing the catching will be fellow youngster Riley Adams. He didn't impress much […]

Casey Cizikas Misses Saturday's Action With Suspension

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas will sit out Saturday's visit to St. Louis after he was suspended for one game. The 31-year-old was punished for boarding Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brendan Smith in Friday's 2-1 win. This is Cizikas' first career suspension. The hard-working centerman will be available again Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Cizikas has posted […]

Joel Farabee Out With An Illness

Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee isn't feeling well and will miss Saturday's game against Anaheim with an illness. The team has called up Hayden Hodgson from the AHL to make up the numbers for the game. Farabee has had a rough start to April, but he enjoyed a nice run last month with 13 points […]

Nikola Vucevic, Alex Caruso Will Miss Regular-Season Finale

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (rest) and point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (back) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota. Vucevic and Caruso join leading scorers DeMar DeRozan (rest) and Zach LaVine (rest) on the sidelines, paving the way for Chicago's second unit to take on significantly increased offensive roles against the league's top […]

Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle Remain Out Saturday

Ottawa Senators forwards Drake Batherson (illness) and Tim Stutzle (lower body) remain unavailable for Saturday's clash with the Rangers. Both players already missed Thursday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. Stutzle joined the team at Friday's practice, which was a good sign that he might play in New York, but that won't be the case. The next […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) and small forward Franz Wagner (wrist) will miss Sunday's season finale vs. Miami. Carter enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2021-22, having averaged a double-double (15 points, 10.5 rebounds) across his 62 games. Wagner is a candidate for First-team All-Rookie honors after averaging 15.2 points on 46.8% shooting […]

Sean Kuraly Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly has entered COVID-19 protocols and won't play Saturday against Detroit. The former Bruin has battled through all of the season without missing a game, but unfortunately, his run ends against the Red Wings. Kuraly has enjoyed a career year in Columbus with 28 points in 72 games. He's also […]

Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook Ruled Out For Season Finale

The 2021-22 season has officially come to an end for Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) and point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder), who have been ruled out for Sunday's game against Denver. The duo had missed the two previous outings after the team was officially eliminated from postseason contention, paving the way for Stanley […]

Joel Embiid Records Season-High 20 Rebounds In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was virtually unguardable during Saturday's win over Indiana, as he compiled 41 points on 14-for-17 shooting, adding a season-best 20 boards for good measure. The last time that Embiid logged a 20-rebound performance came on Aug. 1, 2020, also against the Pacers. With the opposition severely limited in the frontcourt, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/9/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're winding down the regular season in the NBA with a tiny three-game slate on an action-packed Saturday. As shown in my rankings below, the games all rate out with a "B" rating as they're all pretty similar in implied totals and projected pace. There are three things that stand out the most with these […]

Mitch Garver Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver is not in Saturday's lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays. After a monster performance in Friday's 10-8 loss, he will get a routine day off. The 31-year-old went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. Fantasy managers with daily moves should remove Garver from […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We now have two days of MLB baseball under our belt, so let's strap back in and keep it rolling with a couple of five-game slates on a Saturday.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for Fanduel and DraftKings on 4/9/2022, with the early slate locking at 3:05 CT and the […]

Eric Haase Starting At Catcher Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase will get his first start of the season Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, catching and batting seventh, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season when he slashed .231/.286/.459 with 22 HRs over 98 games. During yesterday's Opening Day, Haase was used as a pinch-hitter and […]

Mike Zunino Sitting Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino is not starting Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, according to MLB.com. Instead, it will be 26-year-old Francisco Mejia behind the plate and batting sixth. Even though Zunino had a career year in 2021, hitting .216 with 33 HRs in 109 games, the Rays figure to split time between […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting Saturday's Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old started Friday's Opening Day game as the designated hitter but will now turn it over to Alex Kirilloff. Sanchez didn't have a great debut with his new team, going 0-for-4 in the 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He […]

Jaylen Hoard Delivers Massive Double-Double In 47-Minute Outing

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylen Hoard played all but 70 seconds of Friday's loss to the Lakers, which enabled the 23-year-old to collect 27 points, 17 rebounds, and four assists in the team's penultimate game of the 2021-22 season. Hoard has been a late season breakout compiler for OKC, having averaged 24.7 points and 14.3 […]

Mitch Garver Homers In Rangers Debut

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver had a strong debut for the team on Opening Day on Friday. The 31-year-old veteran went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. He hit cleanup in the game, batting right behind two other recent additions to the team, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. […]

Chance Sisco Signs Minors Deal With Twins

Catcher Chance Sisco has signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He will be reporting to Triple-A St. Paul. The 27-year-old split the 2021 season between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets. He appeared in 28 games and slashed .149/.241/.189. He signed with the Seattle Mariners back in March and participated in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 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 pitching options, […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

Draft season is over which means it's already time to shift your attention to the waiver wire! We'll break down the top options at every position throughout the 2022 fantasy baseball season but before the first pitch, here is an all-encompassing waiver wire piece to cover all the top options widely available. For our purposes, […]

Mark Scheifele Stays Hot Against Colorado

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele recorded two goals and an assist in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado. He's now gone for 16 points across his last 10 appearances. The Jets will likely miss the playoffs, but it's been another fine individual season for Scheifele, who boasts 69 points in 66 games. He reached 40 […]

Aleksander Barkov Takes Multi-Point Streak To Six Games

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov tallied two assists in Friday's 4-3 win over Buffalo to extend his multi-point streak to six games. He grabbed a power-play assist on a Sam Reinhart goal in the second period and helped Sam Bennett to win the game 38 seconds from the end of regulation. The Panthers captain reached […]

Nathan MacKinnon Collects Two Points In Colorado Victory

Colorado Avalanche centerman Nathan MacKinnon logged a goal and an assist while recording an impressive 11 shots on Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. MacKinnon now has 26 goals and 52 assists in 55 games. Unfortunately, he has missed some time due to injuries that he has sustained during the season. Nevertheless, the Halifax, Nova Scotia […]

Robert Thomas Nets Overtime Winner In Blues Victory

St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas logged two points Friday in a 4-3 overtime victory over Minnesota. The goal he scored was the overtime winner for St. Louis. It was his 17th of the season. He now also has 45 helpers. Thomas centers the Blues second line, and he has recorded five game-winning goals this […]

Blake Wheeler Dealing With An Upper-Body Problem

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler has been ruled out of Friday's game against Colorado with an upper-body injury. He hasn't been practicing with the team since Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Detroit and is considered day-to-day. Wheeler has struggled to stay in the lineup all season long, skating in just 57 games. He's done well when […]

Jordan Kyrou Considered Questionable For Friday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou is questionable for Friday's matchup against Minnesota after he missed the morning skate with an illness. We've seen a lot of players go down with non-COVID illnesses lately and Kyrou himself sat out three games just last week with some kind of a bug. He managed to skate in […]