DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday in Major League Baseball, which means we've got a massive over on Draftkings. In this space, we are going to focus solely on the main slate portion. The pitching on Sunday is a fun one because we get deGrom and a ton of value plays. The way to beat the competition is by […]

Robert Williams III Expected To Be In Uniform Against Miami

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) may suit up against Miami on Sunday. The 23-year-old was expected to be out longer due to turf toe, or at least that is how coach Brad Stevens made it sound, so his designation against the Heat is somewhat of a surprise. Nonetheless, his potential presence will likely […]

Danny Jansen Hits Third Homer In As Many Days

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen popped his third homer of the season, and third in as many days, during the team's 8-4 win over the Astros on Saturday. After finishing April with an atrocious .045/.143/.068 slash line, the 26-year-old has picked it up with the bat of late with hits in four of his […]

Luis Torrens Goes Deep Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens drew the start Saturday, and went 1-for-4 with a home run. The solo shot came in the top of the eighth inning, and temporarily gave the Mariners the lead, though his own error would contribute to the three runs Texas scored in the bottom of the inning. Torrens has received […]

Yadier Molina Drives In Three In His Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina returned from the injured list for Saturday's game and drove in three runs. Molina went 1-for-4 with the three RBI in his first game since April 26. He'd missed time due to a foot injury but was able to catch the full game and looked fine throughout. He'll have […]

Kyle Higashioka Goes Yard Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka swatted his fifth home run of the season in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Nationals. Higashioka's homer was the first hit of the game for the Yankee offense, as Max Scherzer had retired the first seven batters of the game before allowing the long ball. The 31-year-old backstop owns […]

Nathan MacKinnon Misses Second Consecutive Game

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will miss his second consecutive game on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back set against Los Angeles. Tyson Jost took over as the first-line center in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kings and is expected to continue in the role Saturday night. The 23-year-old has recorded 15 […]

John Carlson, Nicklas Backstrom Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) and center Nicklas Backstrom (lower body) will take a seat on Saturday against Philadelphia. They join Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the sidelines, so the Capitals are resting all of their big guns ahead of the playoffs. Justin Schultz (lower body) is back in the lineup and is […]

Phillip Danault Gets Diagnosed With Concussion

Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault (concussion) didn't make the trip to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs on Saturday, and he'll be out of action indefinitely. The 28-year-old was first listed day-to-day after exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss against the Leafs, but with him now diagnosed with a concussion it's impossible to predict his return to […]

Steven Adams Might Sit Out Versus Bulls

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He has been sitting out quite often lately as the Pelicans fall further out of the playoff picture. They don't have much incentive to play Adams at less than 100 percent right now. Willy Hernangomez and Jaxson […]

Sam Bennett Will Play Against Tampa

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) will return from a one-game absence in Saturday's home game against Tampa Bay. The former Calgary Flame will look to extend a five-game point streak in the clash. He's been on fire ever since joining the Panthers, notching five goals and 13 points in nine outings. His dream […]

Francisco Mejia Placed On Injured List Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (side) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Mejia had been scratched from Friday's lineup with left intercostal discomfort, and according to manager Kevin Cash, Mejia's rib cage discomfort "irritated him to breathe" when he woke up this morning. […]

Buster Posey Not In Lineup Saturday Afternoon

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's matchup with the Padres. It appears to be a day off for Posey, who has been one of the hottest catchers in the league this year with eight home runs, 12 RBI and 19 runs scored while slashing .397/.463/.767 in […]

Austin Nola Back In Lineup After Being Hit In Hand

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (hand) is back in Saturday's lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Nola was nailed in his left hand Friday night and X-rays came back negative. He'll bat eighth while being in the squat for starter Joe Musgrove. The 31-year-old backstop missed April with a fractured finger and has two […]

Joel Embiid, Seth Curry Likely To Be Rested

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) and guard Seth Curry (rest) are likely going to sit out Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The team is listing Embiid with a knee injury, but that's only so they don't get fined. The Sixers are expected to give a lot of their starters a lighter workload against […]

Yadier Molina Activated, In Starting Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup against the Rockies. He has been out since April 27 with a tendon strain in his right foot, but before the injury he had been off to a hot start, slashing .323/.366/.631 with five home […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's an interesting slate over on DraftKings tonight as one game shines far above the rest with an outrageous 247.5 point implied total. We also have quite a few spots where value could open up in a major way, with the Raptors, Pacers, and Thunder all resting players on a nightly basis. Let's get right […]

Buster Posey Mashes Another Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was at it again in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Posey hit a third-inning Blake Snell fastball onto the right-field porch for his eighth HR of the season. The veteran has been on fire this season, slashing .397/.463/.767 […]

Mitch Garver Expected To Be Fine After Leaving Friday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (shoulder) was forced to leave Friday's game early with an apparent shoulder injury. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the veteran backstop had to stay loose during the multiple rain delays in the game, which could have contributed to the soreness in his shoulder. Baldelli added that Garver should be fine […]

Omar Narvaez Making Progress Towards Return

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is making progress in his return from a left hamstring strain, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Narvaez was placed on the injured list at the start of May and was expected to miss two weeks. He resumed running recently and is expected to start catching over the weekend, so […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a massive slate on Friday, the schedule becomes a little lighter on Saturday evening. Washington and Indiana will meet again, and with that contest expected to feature plenty of points, fantasy managers should expect to see an abundance of fantasy production. For those looking for value, Houston and Toronto will have some fantastic options. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/8/21 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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Friday, May 7th 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 […]

Jaxson Hayes (C, NO): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: I am positively convinced there is not a higher-upside play than adding Jaxon Hayes to your squad almost no matter which type of league you're still managing in. If you're fighting for the championship, or whatever you're doing in that weird league of […]

Joe Pavelski Has Four-Point Night Versus Tampa

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski carried the team on his back Friday night, posting four points in a 5-2 victory over Tampa. He had two goals and two assists. Roope Hintz put together a three-point night with one goal and two assists. Pavelski reached the 50-point plateau with the effort. He's notched 24 goals and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Saturday in Major League Baseball which means we've got a split-slate over on Draftkings. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate which starts at 7:10 ET, but check out the other Rotoballer DFS content for recommendations for the day slate. This Saturday slate is a weird one as there aren't any […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Seven games on tap for the FanDuel main slate, and it should be a great one. We finally have some quality pitching options this time around and there are a few squads with implied totals hovering at or over five runs tonight. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 8, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/8/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's Saturday night, so you know what that means...A seven-game Main slate! Huzzah! Putting tiny slates aside, there is also a tiny talent problem, […]

Zack Collins Crushes Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Zack Collins went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Collins drew the start with Yasmani Grandal struggling and getting a day off. Collins is now hitting .220 with two home runs and six RBI on the season. Collins isn't getting enough […]

Gary Sanchez Goes Yard In Friday's Loss

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in an 11-4 loss to the Nationals on Friday night. Sanchez has been in a tough stretch lately and has started losing playing time to fellow backstop Kyle Higashioka- though he swatted a much-needed homer off of Patrick Corbin. The […]