Logan Couture Misses Friday's Action With Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) won't take the ice on Friday against Arizona and could be done for the year with the team out of playoff contention. Head coach Bob Boughner has talked about Couture's injury history and how the team would like to be careful with him. Couture's season has unraveled […]

Manny Pina Could Return From IL This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (toe) could be ready to return to the team this weekend, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Pina landed on the injured list with a broken toe on April 27, after opening the season hitting .160 with a .681 OPS through his first 10 games. When healthy, his value will […]

Yadier Molina Could Return To Lineup This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) could return to action as soon as this weekend, according to Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Molina landed on the injured list on April 27 with a tendon strain in his right foot, and he just recently resumed baseball activities. He was off to a […]

Wilson Ramos Placed On IL Friday

Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a lumbar spine strain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manager AJ Hinch said that the team hopes it is a short term injury for Ramos, but he was expected to be out long enough that […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jorge Alfaro To Begin Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) and catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) are expected to begin a rehab assignment next week with the expectation of rejoining the team by next weekend, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chisholm has been out since April 27, while Alfaro last appeared on April 20, as […]

Francisco Mejia Scratched From Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (side) was scratched from Friday's lineup with left intercostal discomfort, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He adds that the issue is located in his rib cage area and not his oblique, which suggests that Mejia could only be out a couple days. Mike Zunino replaced […]

White Sox Give Yasmani Grandal Friday Off

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Friday versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has really struggled in his second year with the White Sox and is hitting a weak .121 on the year with two home runs and nine RBI. Grandal deserves a longer leash then most players, due to his track […]

Christian Wood, Jae'Sean Tate Will Miss Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Jae'sean Tate (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's contest, putting the team in a massively short-handed scenario. Injuries have eviscerated Houston's roster to wrap up the year, with Wood and Tate figuring to be two future pieces that the team hopes to keep as […]

Steven Adams, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Remain Out Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) and point guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the 76ers. Adams continues to push his back onto the floor, having returned Tuesday, but he was ultimately held to just 24 minutes and one point; Alexander-Walker has not suited up since April […]

Tristan Thompson Returns Friday, Won’t Face Minutes Limit

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (pectoral) has been cleared to get back into the mix Friday against the Bulls and will not have his minutes restricted. While Thompson missed Wednesday's game and started three of the team's four prior contests, he averaged just 24.7 minutes per outing. The absence of Robert Williams III (toe) paves […]

Robert Williams III Out Friday, Without Timetable For Return

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago and may not be back on the floor in the near future. Head coach Brad Stevens was unsure of Williams' availability for any time over the next seven days, which essentially represents the remainder of the regular season. Williams' […]

Drew Butera Traded To Angels Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Drew Butera was traded to the Angels on Friday for cash considerations, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Between Max Stassi landing on the injured list with a concussion and the struggles of Kurt Suzuki, the Angels look to shore up a shaky situation at catcher with this acquisition. Butera has […]

Mitch Garver Back Behind The Plate Friday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is back behind the plate for Friday's game against the Tigers. Garver was given a breather on Thursday but will be batting fourth against Tigers' left-hander Tarik Skubal in the opening game of the series. It's a good matchup for the veteran backstop, who has homered once off of Skubal […]

Roberto Perez Out 8-10 Weeks

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks due to a fractured right ring finger. Perez had surgery and three pins placed in the finger to help stabilize the fracture. Austin Hedges should see the bulk of playing time at catcher, while Rene Rivera will spell him on off days. […]

Gary Sanchez Back Behind The Plate Friday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back behind the plate Friday for the opening game of the series against Washington. Sanchez is batting sixth against Nationals' lefty Patrick Corbin. The 28-year-old is in the midst of a 2-for-29 slump but has the right matchup to get going against Corbin, who has already surrendered seven […]

Jorge Alfaro To Run And Hit This Weekend

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) is scheduled to run and hit this weekend. He's been able to catch bullpens so running and hitting will be the next steps in his rehab. Alfaro hasn't played since April 20th due to a hamstring injury. The Marlins have been playing with Chad Wallach and Sandy Leon behind […]

Will Smith Slugging .587 Against Right-Handed Pitching

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continues to raise his offensive game heading into the weekend. Smith is hitting .308 over his last seven games, including a .313 clip through the first four games in May. The Dodgers will take on the Angels Friday, who are sending right-handed starter Griffin Canning to the mound. Smith […]

The Big Picture - Injuries Aren't Just Increasing, They're Hitting Harder

Coming off the heels of Injurypocalypse™ weekend, baseball fans and fantasy managers are commiserating about the proliferation of injuries in Major League Baseball. Reactions run the gamut from "What did we do to deserve this?" to "It's just part of the game" to "Fire the whole training staff!" It's not just the sheer number of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/7/21   All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to a huge Friday slate! These are the best days of the week for DFS purposes, and I'm happy to bring you the cheat sheet today! Check out my thoughts and analysis below.    […]

Martin Necas Picks Up A Short-Handed Goal

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas opened the scoring in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to Chicago as he lit the lamp in a short-handed situation 9:49 into the opening period. Jani Hakanpaa collected the lone assist. Necas scored in a third consecutive game, and he now has 14 markers and 41 points for the season in […]

Dwight Howard (C, PHI): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: If Dwight Howard is not the best backup center widely available and with more than a reasonable path to fantasy points these days, then I don't even know... While the Sixers are still pretty much fighting to retain the no. 1 seed from […]

Daniel Theis (PF/C, CHI): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Daniel Theis was a daily fixture in Boston's starting lineups from the start of the season to the trade deadline. Not because Boston stopped playing him, but rather because they cut ties with him entirely as they moved him to Chicago. Theis then […]

Khem Birch (PF/C, TOR): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's a little disappointing to have the Raptors missing on the postseason, even more after they got the chip just two (!) seasons ago, but that's the world we live in, folks. The Raps got a gift in the shape of Khem Birch […]

Dwight Powell (PF/C, DAL): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Don't look know, but it's been three games in a row (all taking place this month) for Powell hitting 30+ FP every time he's been on the court, and coming off the pine in two of them he's logged back-to-back 27+ minutes of […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts 19-Point, 16-Rebound Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up a 19-point, 16-rebound double-double in Thursday's loss to the Pistons, shooting 9-for-12 from the field and adding two assists and two blocks to his line with two turnovers in 32 minutes. Valanciunas had a tough time in Wednesday's clash with Minnesota, but bounced back straight away and can […]

Isaiah Stewart Has 15 Points, Three Blocks Versus Memphis

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart shot 0-for-5 from downtown in Thursday's win over Memphis, but still enjoyed a fine outing with 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. He went 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe. Detroit has dropped Mason Plumlee from the rotation to get a proper look at Stewart. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate, and it is a bit of a weird one. There is not an elite option up top when it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I love getting to write about the Friday slate. It's always a 13 or 14-game slate, and the massive amount of games offers so many exciting ways to build your DFS lineups. We'll go through some of those today, but we've got to check the weather first. It looks like Chaac, the Mayan […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Friday night slate on tap this week, with all but one game on FanDuel’s main slate. There are a number of upper-echelon pitchers to choose from as well, along with some very pitcher-friendly parks such as the Coliseum in Oakland and Oracle Park in San Francisco. However, thanks to the deep […]