Sean Murphy Sitting Saturday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy will get the day off on Saturday. Murphy is 3-for-10 in his last three contests with two extra-base hits, including a home run. He should be back out there for Sunday's contest. Aramis Garcia will be behind the plate Saturday and bat ninth.

Mike Zunino Slugs Eighth Homer Of Year

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday. It was Zunino's third home run of the month and eighth of the season, but he has still continued to struggle with getting hits that stay in the park as he […]

Willson Contreras Gets A Rare Day Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a rare day off on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. Contreras has been on a tear this week and has seven hits over his last 13 at-bats with a home run. He remains one of the best options behind the dish and is hitting .246 with seven home […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large 10-game slate to work with on FanDuel tonight and there are a number of different ways we can build lineups. There are a few appealing pitchers on the high end in Bauer and Nola, but getting to one of the value pitchers allows you to jam in more expensive and higher-ceiling […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 8

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

The Bigger Picture - Complete Games Are En Vogue Again

Headlines in the baseball world recently have by and large pertained to the multiple instances of no-hitters early in the 2021 season. This is usually accompanied by a lamentation of how offense is down and batters are struggling to generate excitement in this new live-ball era. But what's the fantasy spin? Face it, no-hitters are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

10 of the 15 games are on the main slate on DraftKings today. Pitching is a little thing. There's more quantity than quality, but we'll find some good places for you to build around. Pitching isn't as bad as it looks at first glance. Rain could be a problem in a couple of spots. They […]

Jake Rogers Hits First Home Run On Friday

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers went yard for his first home run of the year in Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It was a solo home run and his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-2 before being pinch-hit for in the ninth inning. Rogers has started three of the past four […]

Salvador Perez Hits Eighth Home Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped the team break their 11-game losing streak in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Perez went 2-for-4 in the game with a three-run home run, his eighth home run of the year. He then went on to go 0-for-3 in the second game of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/15/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/15/21 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 Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 15, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. I don't know what we did to deserve it but we have 10-game Main slates on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Huzzah! There is a […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Friday, May 14th News and Notes

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Jonathan Lucroy Signs With Braves

Free-agent backstop Jonathan Lucroy secured a minor-league contract with the catching-starved Atlanta Braves on Friday. The 34-year-old veteran has played parts of 12 seasons in the majors and appeared in five games with the Washington Nationals earlier this season before being released. During that brief stretch, he hit .357. Atlanta would be Lucroy's eighth team […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a five-game NBA matinee for you today. You can also tilt a night game if you're so inclined. We've got an extensive injury list and a lot of teams that just don't give a damn. This should be very interesting. Let's concentrate on who has something to play for, shall we? The Nets […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Here we are, the final weekend of the regular season. Although it is no longer a mystery regarding who will make it to the postseason, there is still a lot at stake as teams look to avoid the dreaded play-in tournament. With that in mind, things are starting early on Saturday, with the Bulls and […]

Mitch Garver Gets The Day Off Friday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting a breather on Friday and won't be in the lineup for the first game of the series against the Athletics. Garver was behind the plate for each of the past two games, going 2-for-8 with a run scored. Benjamin Rortvedt will serve as the backstop and bat ninth.

Andrew Copp Sits Out Jets Regular Season Finale

Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp will not be in the lineup Friday for an undisclosed reason. The Jets are expecting Copp to be playing in their first-round playoff matchup against Edmonton. Copp has been a critical component of his team's success in 2021. The Ann Arbor, Michigan native, is responsible for 15 tallies and 24 […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns To Lineup Friday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee, illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday night, as he will slot into the lineup as the designated hitter and bat fourth against the Blue Jays. Realmuto has not played since his early exit on Tuesday due to being hit in the knee by a foul ball, […]

Austin Barnes Carries Little Fantasy Appeal

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes will continue to serve as the team's backup as they open up a series against the Marlins beginning Friday. Barnes is not known for his offensive prowess but has done a decent job of getting on base. The veteran backstop is hitting only .212 this season but is posting […]

Tyson Jost Nets Two Goals On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forward Tyson Jost scored two goals on Thursday as his team beat the lifeless Los Angeles Kings 5-1. With the win, Jost and the Avalanche clinched first place in the Honda West Division and will play St Louis in the first round of the divisional playoffs. Jost centered Colorado's first line on Saturday, […]

Omar Narvaez (C, MIL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez was activated from the injured list on Thursday after missing about two weeks with a hamstring injury. Prior to the injury, he was off to a hot start to the year, slashing .352/.434/.507 with three home runs, two […]

Dwight Howard Receives One-Game Suspension

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard has been suspended for one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season. Howard got into a heated confrontation with veteran Udonis Haslem during Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. Haslen received a double technical and an ejection, while Howard was served a one-game suspension for his 16th […]

Nico Sturm Nets 11th Goal In Regular Season Finale

Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his 11th goal of the season in Thursday's 7-3 loss to St. Louis. Marcus Foligno posted one goal and one assist as the team blew a 3-0 lead in spectacular style. Ryan Suter also found the net for the Wild. Sturm finished his first full season […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 7

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The large slate tonight has some high-end pitching options in Tyler Glasnow […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Back Into Double-Double Column

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns registered his first double-double in five games on Thursday, notching 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 114-103 loss to the Nuggets. He shot 6-for-18 from the field and 4-for-7 from outside with a 4-for-6 effort at the line. Towns' night included four assists with five turnovers in 39 minutes. […]

Nikola Jokic Has Red-Hot Start In Thursday's Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 16 first-quarter points in Thursday's win at Minnesota, finishing the night with a game-high 31 points on 14-for-21 shooting. He pulled down 14 rebounds and dished out four assists with one steal, one block and two turnovers. The Joker has now gone for 30-plus points in five of his […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Thursday, May 13th News and Notes

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Jonas Valanciunas Records 48th Double-Double Of The Year

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up his 48th double-double of the campaign in Thursday's victory over Sacramento, scoring 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds. He was 8-for-8 at the foul line and finished things off with three assists, one block and two turnovers. Valanciunas has notched seven double-doubles in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got an eight-game slate for Friday. Seven teams (DEN, LAC, MEM, ORL, PHI, SAC, and TOR) are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There is one game at 7:00 pm (CLE @ WAS), three games at 8:00 pm (DEN @ DET, ORL @ PHI, and UTA @ OKC), three games at 9:00 pm […]