Alejandro Kirk Expected To Miss At Least Six Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) is expected to miss at least six weeks with a left hip flexor strain, according to Ben Wagner of Sportsnet. Kirk was placed on the injured list on Sunday after suffering the injury during Saturday's game, and according to Wagner's sources it will be six weeks before a […]

Nikola Vucevic Out Again

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hip) will not play on Monday evening against the visiting 76ers. The big man will now miss his second consecutive contest due to tightness in his right Adductor. Look for Daniel Theis to slide into the starting lineup at the five, with the former Celtic racking up seven points, seven […]

Cubs And Dodgers Postponed On Monday

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will be postponed on Monday due to inclement weather conditions. The two teams will instead square up for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Starting pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Walker Buehler are still expected to pitch on Tuesday with Clayton Kershaw and Adbert Alzolay also lined up to pitch. Both […]

Pius Suter Gets Back Into Lineup On Monday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Pius Suter will return to the lineup on Monday against Carolina after he was scratched for Saturday's 3-0 loss to Florida. Brett Connolly will come out of the lineup. Riley Stillman also won't play with Nicolas Beaudin taking over. Suter has posted 13 goals and 23 points in 50 games during his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's the first Monday of the second month of the season, and MLB is giving us a 10-game slate to kick start our DFS week. As of this writing, there's nothing to be worried too much about with the weather forecasts. Philadelphia has a chance of rain, while Minnesota expects to feel some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a busy 10 game Monday. The Rockies are back in Coors and we have a few aces out there. How do we get an acceptable pitcher and some Coors bats? Do we even want Coors bats? There is a lot to wrap our heads around on this slate, including the massive price increase […]

Rockies-Giants Game Monday Postponed

The scheduled series opener between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Rockies announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, with Game 1 set to begin at 5:40 pm ET. Managers should adjust lineups […]

Tyler Seguin Looks Ready For Season Debut

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (hip) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is officially a game-time decision for Monday's bout against Florida. Denis Gurianov and Jason Dickinson are also game-time decisions with Anton Khudobin set to start between the pipers. Seguin had a quiet year in 2019-20, but he's been a point-per-game player most […]

Sam Bennett Won't Play On Monday, Listed Day-To-Day

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) won't play against the Stars on Monday, and he's listed day-to-day. Mason Marchment is set to enter the lineup. Bennett has sparked into life since his move from Calgary to Florida, picking up 13 points in nine games. He put together a five-game point streak before getting injured. […]

Evgeni Malkin Returns To Action On Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Monday against Philadelphia after missing 23 games. Pittsburgh's star centerman posted eight goals and 24 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Fantasy managers should get him back in the lineup straight away, as Malkin has crushed it throughout his career […]

Benjamin Rortvedt Behind The Plate Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Benjamin Rortvedt is behind the plate for the series opener against the Texas Rangers. Rortvedt will make his second career start as the backstop for the Twins, as manager Rocco Baldelli has deployed an even split through four games between the prospect and Mitch Garver. Garver's defense- 44th-percentile in pitch-framing- makes it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Golden State Warriors versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling […]

Kristaps Porzingis Doubtful Against Heat

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. This is likely going to be the third game in a row that Porzingis has missed due to this knee injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't count on Porzingis being out there with how cautious the Mavs have been with […]

Willson Contreras Returns To Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (thigh) has returned to the Cubs lineup on Monday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Contreras had been dealing with mild right thigh tightness since Friday and didn't start on Saturday or Sunday, but entered Sunday's contest out of desperation with the Cubs not having any other position players to replace […]

Nerlens Noel Is Questionable On Monday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He tweaked his ankle during Sunday's contest and was unable to return. The Knicks might wait and see how Noel feels during pregame warmups before making a final decision. Taj Gibson and Norvel Pelle would be asked […]

Will Smith's Offense Beginning To Turn Around

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is slowly getting his offensive game together heading into the month of May. Smith will carry a five-game hitting streak into Monday's action against the Cubs and is 9-for-29 (.310) with one triple, one home run and three doubles over his last eight starts. Smith really impressed during last […]

Christian Wood Believes He'll Miss Time

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle, quad) mentioned that he thinks he'll miss a couple of games due to injury. He was already dealing with an ankle issue and tweaked his quad during Sunday's contest. The Rockets aren't playing for anything, so they have no incentive to play Wood. Fantasy managers should expect Kenyon Martin […]

Steven Adams Listed As Questionable On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He has missed three of the last four games while dealing with a toe issue. Willy Hernangomez has seen extended playing time and has been doing well without Adams available. Hernangomez averages 12.5 points, 11.0 rebounds […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

It might be fantasy championship week in your league and you might need to make one final addition to your roster. So, let's find you some help for this final stretch of the fantasy season. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 3rd 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 […]

Joel Embiid Ends Double-Double Drought

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Sunday's 113-111 overtime win against the Spurs. He ended a four-game run without a double-double. Embiid finished with 13-for-23 shooting from the field, and he was a perfect 7-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 effort from deep. The […]

Kelly Olynyk Does It All For Rockets Sunday Night

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk was the lone bright spot in Sunday's heavy loss to the Knicks, collecting a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double with seven assists, three steals and one block. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-4 record from deep in 36 minutes. Olynyk is filling the […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 19

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/3/21 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 5/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate, and boy, oh boy, is it gonna be a fun one. There are not many elite pitching targets which […]

Bam Adebayo Records Double-Double With Assists

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo led the team in both scoring (20) and in assists (10) during Sunday's road victory over Charlotte. He missed a triple-double by three rebounds while shooting 9-for-13 from the field and swatting away one shot. Adebayo reached 31 double-doubles for the year, which puts him tied with the likes of […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, May 2

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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA regular season enters its final two weeks with an exciting eight-game slate Monday. As is naturally the case this time of season, all but one game, the Magic-Pistons tilt, has playoff implications attached. There continue to be some notable names on the injury report, but there are plenty of high-end options available at […]

William Contreras Has Immediate Impact For Braves

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras was promoted to the majors last night after an injury to first-string catcher Travis d'Arnaud. The rookie immediately made his presence felt on Sunday with a single and a walk during four plate appearances in the club's 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Contreras first appeared at the MLB […]

Mason Plumlee To Rest On Monday

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (rest) will not play on Monday night against Orlando. The veteran has missed the team's previous two games for the same reason, and with the Pistons looking toward at next year, Isaiah Stewart could remain the starter during the final eight games. Stewart had a decent outing against the Hornets […]