Mitch Garver Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a groin contusion Wednesday. Garver had to exit Tuesday's game early after being hit in the groin by a foul ball and he had surgery early Wednesday to repair the injury. The veteran backstop is expected to miss at least the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy day in the NBA playoffs today with four more games going on. Philly, Atlanta, and Utah can all close out, which would leave Friday a very light day. The show will go on for Dallas and the Clippers no matter who wins this one. Dallas has blown a 2-0 lead though. […]

Victor Caratini Sitting After Homering Previous Night

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs after cranking his fourth homer the previous night. Rookie backstop Webster Rivas will call the signals for starter Dinelson Lamet. With Austin Nola (knee) on the IL, Caratini has resumed the lion's share of opportunities and emerged as a surprisingly […]

Willson Contreras Gets The Day Off On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will receive a day off on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Contreras is hitting .248 with nine home runs, 24 RBI and three stolen bases on the year and remains one of the best offensive catchers in the game. It's just a routine day off for Contreras and he […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard Twice On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped the team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Tuesday. Perez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the game. He now has 12 home runs and 36 RBI on the year. He leads the Royals in both statistics. Perez has a .280/.309/.507 slash line on […]

Reds And Phillies Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather. The game is set to be made up on Monday, June 28. Vladimir Gutierrez and Spencer Howard were the scheduled starters for the game. It's likely that both will have their rotation spots skipped this time around. The Phillies are […]

Mitch Garver Undergoes Surgery, Will Land On Injured List

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) underwent groin surgery on Tuesday night. He announced the procedure on his Instagram account and mentioned in the post that he would be out for a "while." He also said that he was recovering well. Garver was hit in the groin by a foul ball in Tuesday's game against […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 10

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 10

The minor league season rolls into Week 10 as we leave the month of May behind us. The Rays' minor league system continues to dominate the ranking while the Cincinnati Reds organization remains a strong contributor to the list. Speaking of the Reds, the club promoted pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez last week, so he's been removed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The main slate is an eight-game affair with with the first pitch set for 7:05 EST. Now, as far as weather concerns, there is potential rain in the northeastern area of games. So be weary of the players from MIN@BAL and MIA@TOR. Remember, the Blue Jays have flown north for a new […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome, Rotoballers, to another fun Wednesday slate. We've got eight games on tap tonight including a Coors Field game as well as Coors East, Sahlen Field; the temporary home of the Toronto Blue Jays. The weather looks like it won't be a concern tonight so let's jump right into another set of FanDuel picks. Read […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate with plenty of value to go around. There is not a ton of great pitching tonight, polar opposite from […]

Tom Murphy Stays Hot With Two-Run Homer

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy continued his hot hitting on Tuesday night, delivered a two-run home run off Oakland reliever Jake Diekman. After a difficult start to the season, Murphy has been on a tear of late, slashing .353/.429/.765 over his last seven games with two of his six home runs coming in that span. […]

Mitch Garver Being Examined After Being Hit By Foul Ball

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) exited Tuesday's game after being hit by a foul ball below the belt and was taken to a local hospital for examination, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. On the fourth pitch of the bottom of the first inning, Orioles designated hitter Trey Mancini fouled off a […]

Jorge Alfaro Hits Two Singles On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro hit two singles in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Alfaro went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .260 and his OPS to .628. His other two at bats ended in double plays, but he was the only Marlins starter to escape this game without a strikeout. Alfaro […]

Curt Casali Heads To The Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Curt Casali (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a wrist strain. In corresponding moves, right-handed pitcher Dominic Leone and catcher Chadwick Tromp were added to the big league roster, while relief pitcher Nick Tropeano was optioned to the minor leagues. Casali, 32, is hitting a putrid […]

Willson Contreras Breaks Out Of Slump With Two-Run Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras got back on track with a strong performance versus the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Contreras entered the contest with eight hits over his last 39 at-bats, but went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Tuesday evening. Contreras has consistently been one of the best offensive catchers since entering […]

Angels Activate Max Stassi

The Los Angeles Angels activated catcher Max Stassi (concussion) from the injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-handed pitcher Jose Quijada to the minor leagues in a corresponding move. The Angels also announced that catcher Drew Butera cleared waivers and will return to Triple-A. Before the concussion, Stassi was slashing .241/.313/.345 with a home run […]

Joel Embiid Unlikely To Play In Game 5

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is doubtful for Game 5 against Washington. Embiid injured his right knee late in the first quarter of Monday's loss to the Wizards and has been battling soreness ever since. If he is out, Dwight Howard and Mike Scott could see more minutes, although both are risky DFS options. […]

Michael Brantley, Jason Castro Progressing

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) is hitting and running on the field. Baker said that Brantley probably will not require a minor league rehab assignment before he returns to the major league roster, which could come early on the next road trip. Catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) is "a little […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have three Game 5's going on tonight. Brooklyn will try to escort Boston out of the playoffs. Portland is in Denver and the Lakers are back in Phoenix with both series tied at two games each. Chris Paul will play. His appearance on the injury report is nothing more than a formality. It's looking […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What's going on everyone! John aka "LucidMedia' here. I hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend, let's get this short week started off right! The big news we're looking at tonight is Anthony Davis. The Lakers have come out and said that he is doubtful for tonight's game, which opens up some value […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Another Day Off On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will sit on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Grandal only has six hits over his last 44 at-bats and only has 13 hits on the season, but he has hit six home runs and driven in 18 RBI. It's just a routine day off for Grandal and he will […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 10

Death, taxes, regression. These are inevitable. Eschewing the first two topics, fantasy baseball managers may be interested in identifying batters who are experiencing regerssion, both positive and negative. Once summer hits, we have enough data that season-long stats can be deceptive on the surface. That said, let's dive back into expected statistics with a look […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      More Pitching Options! I didn't want to clutter up the sheet, but this slate is loaded for pitching and there are some other guys I will potentially have exposure to tonight besides the five […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of strong pitching options, and most are priced quite affordably. Deciphering between which pitchers to use may be one of the tougher parts of the slate, but do not worry, all the content at RotoBaller has you covered. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers and hope you had a good Memorial Day long weekend! It's time for another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! With 14 games on the slate, we got another heavy slate of games on the primary slate tonight. If you have questions about that early game, feel free to hit me up on […]

Jusuf Nurkic Available For Game 5

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (thumb) is available for the Game 5 postseason matchup versus Denver. Nurkic popped up on the injury report with a left thumb bruise, although it is apparent the ailment isn't severe enough to keep him out. The 26-year-old is averaging a double-double throughout four playoff appearances this season, so […]