William Contreras Hits First Career Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras had a strong game at the plate in Wednesday's win over the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 in the game and hit his first career home run. He scored a total of two runs in the game. Contreras was called up this weekend after Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) was placed on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap today. Today, I say it is early as it's a day slate starting at 1:05 pmEST. There is one elite pitching option in Cole with some other pitchers you can pivot to off Cole. There are five main pitchers that I am targeting today (all listed below). […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Another no-no yesterday! And having come from an unlikely source (John Means), it makes me wonder what we might get from Gerritt Cole today. Because Cole might be one of the most dominant pitchers in the American League. But the ownership on Cole is never going to be as low as it […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a Day Baseball Day! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has turned the main slate into an afternoon slate. There's nothing quite like day baseball, but we should also be prepared for some players who played extra innings yesterday or had […]

Kelly Olynyk Cooks Up Another Full Line Wednesday Night

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk led the team with 27 points in Wednesday's blowout loss to Philly, adding 11 rebounds and eight assists to his line with three blocks and one steal in 39 minutes. He finished with 9-for-16 shooting from the field and was 6-for-8 at the foul line with a 3-for-6 effort from […]

Joel Embiid Collects 34 Points In 25 Minutes Versus Houston

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had an easy 25-minute night against the Rockets on Wednesday, racking up 34 points with 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in three quarters of action in a blowout win. He shot 12-for-17 from the field and was 14-for-16 with his free throws. Embiid continues to crush it even […]

Domantas Sabonis Falls Two Assists Short Of Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was close to grabbing his eighth triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss against the Kings, notching 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting with 13 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Caris Levert got most of the touches on the offensive end but managed only 14 points with 18 shots. Sabonis […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Wednesday, May 5th 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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 19

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 19 streamers earlier this week and will continue to do so all season long. I will be chiming in mid-week to add some sprinkles and frosting onto the beautifully baked Zvekic cake. For the rest of Week 11 (Thursday to Sunday), there are 12 teams with […]

Clint Capela Posts 45th Double-Double Of The Year

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela came through with his 45th double-double of the season in Wednesday's big win over the Suns, leading the team with 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds. He also swatted away two shots. Capela is the league's leading rebounder, and it's not even close with him averaging 14.4 […]

Jusuf Nurkic Shines With Double-Double, Four Blocks

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic needed only 21 minutes of action to put together a good line against Cleveland on Wednesday, finishing a 141-105 win with 15 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three assists. He made his only three-point attempt and went 6-for-10 overall from the field. Backup center Enes Kanter also had […]

Roberto Perez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Indians have placed catcher Roberto Perez (finger) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured ring finger. The team called up fellow catcher Rene Rivera in a corresponding move. Perez first suffered the injury three weeks ago when he was crossed up with relief pitcher James Karinchak. He went on to play through […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/6/21 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 […]

Mitch Garver Swats Sixth Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers Wednesday. Garver demolished a Hyeon-Jong Yang fastball 429 feet at an exit velocity of 110.7 MPH for his sixth long ball of the season- and fourth in the last five contests. Garver has […]

Chris Boucher Out Against Washington As Expected

Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher (knee) will not play on Thursday against Washington. This isn't a surprise as the big man is currently dealing with an MCL sprain in his left knee. With the team likely to not make any more noise this year, Boucher may be done for the rest of the season. Khem […]

Maxi Kleber Out Against The Nets On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Maxi Kleber (Achilles) will not play on Thursday against the Nets. The big man sat out during Tuesday's win over the Heat due to right Achilles soreness, opening the door for Willie Cauley-Stein to get the start. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) also out against Brooklyn, Dwight Powell should be the one to […]

Mo Bamba Posts Second Straight Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba posted 19 points, 15 rebounds, one assist, four blocks, and three steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Celtics. Bamba now has at least 15 points and 11 boards in three of the past four games and has quietly put up some good numbers recently as the Magic […]

Nikola Vucevic Upgraded For Thursday Night

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hip) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The veteran has missed his previous two games while dealing with tightness in his right Adductor. With Vucevic back in the lineup, Daniel Theis' fantasy stock should drop considerably.

Nikola Jokic Available Against Knicks

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (toe) will play on Wednesday against the Knicks. Jokic made an appearance on the latest injury report due to soreness in his right toe. However, it doesn't appear severe enough for him to sit in a critical matchup against New York.

Nick Schmaltz Possibly In The Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz playing status will be a game-time decision versus Los Angeles Wednesday. Schmaltz is sidelined due to an injury he sustained in pre-game warmups on Monday. If Schmaltz is out of the lineup, Lade Pederson will take his place. Through 52 Coyotes contests, Schmaltz produced 32 points, and he averages over […]

Austin Romine Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs catcher Austin Romine (wrist) was moved to the 60-day injured list. The 32-year-old, who opened the season on the shelf with a knee injury, has been dealing with a sprained left wrist. He was originally scheduled to be out a few weeks. However, it now appears as if things have trended in the […]

Buster Posey Exits Game Early Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey exited Wednesday's game in the seventh inning and was replaced by Curt Casali, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. In his last plate appearance of the game, Posey was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double in the top of the fifth inning. He remained […]

Gary Sanchez Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros. Sanchez has sat each of the last two games but is behind the plate and batting eighth against Astros' right-hander Luis Garcia. The slugger is in the midst of a 2-for-27 slide at the plate- and is losing ground to […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 19

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Max Stassi Looking To Get Rolling

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will try and get back into an offensive groove when the Angels take on the Rays Wednesday night. Since his return from the injured list, Stassi is only 1-for-13 with six strikeouts. The 30-year-old was trending in the right direction before the thumb ailment, slashing .375/.474/.563 in the first […]

Nikola Vucevic Returns To Practice Wednesday

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hip) was able to fully participate in Wednesday's practice. Head coach Billy Donovan mentioned that Vucevic looked fine during practice, so hopefully he'll be able to suit up on Thursday. He has missed each of the last two games, but the Bulls need this win over the Charlotte Hornets. It's […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Probable On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has missed each of the last five games due to a concussion. However, it sounds like he has passed concussion testing and can return on Wednesday. Hartenstein hasn't seen a lot of playing time recently, but […]

Leon Draisaitl Snipes Twice On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl notched two goals on Tuesday against Vancouver. The Oilers beat Vancouver 4-1 for their third consecutive win. Draisaitl netted both of his markers in the second period. The German-born forward has collected 26 goals and 49 assists in 51 Oilers games in 2021. He is second in the NHL in […]

Pavel Zacha Pots Pair Of Goals In Tuesday's Win

New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha struck twice in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Boston, opening the scoring with a power-play marker and finishing things off 2:42 into the extra frame. Jesper Boqvist and Yegor Sharangovich were also on target as New Jersey concluded the season series against the Bruins with a 5-1-2 record. Zacha […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 6

It's getting to be a bit tougher out there on the waiver wire as the season progresses now to Week 6. The early season breakouts are now rostered at a rate that is too high for deep league consideration, and the names that are available in deeper leagues likely aren't going to be league-winners at […]