Goga Bitadze Questionable Again

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against the Wizards. The big man suffered a sprained left ankle a few weeks ago and has been riding this same designation for quite some time. With the team down Jakarr Sampson (concussion) and Myles Turner (toe), Bitadze has a chance to […]

Jakob Poeltl Sitting Out Versus Sixers

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Spurs will rest a handful of their starters. Drew Eubanks played extremely well last time Poeltl was sidelined, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect it to happen […]

Harrison Barnes, Chimezie Metu Ruled Out Sunday

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (groin) and center Chimezie Metu (back) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Barnes has been banged up lately, which has been resulting in more playing time for Metu. The Kings are shorthanded here with both of them sidelined on Sunday. Marvin Bagley III and Delon […]

Tristan Thompson Starting Versus Blazers

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson will move into the starting five for Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran center will get the starting nod over Robert Williams. This is likely a matchup move by head coach Brad Stevens, so expect both players to get plenty of minutes. Williams remains the better fantasy […]

Tucker Barnhart Homers On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 13-12 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Barnhart hit a two-run shot off of reliever Justin Steele in the seventh inning. The veteran catcher has done what he can to hold off upstart rookie catcher Tyler Stephenson, […]

Mitch Garver Belts Three-Run Homer Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's blowout win over the Royals. Garver's fifth homer of the year was a no-doubter, traveling 436 feet at an exit velocity of 107.2 MPH. One of his biggest problems from a down 2020 season was his inability to punish fastballs- an […]

Phillies' Bryce Harper And J.T. Realmuto Return To Lineup Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) will both make their return to the lineup on Sunday Night Baseball. The two biggest names in the Philly lineup missed the first two games with the Mets, but will return for the series finale. Harper was hit in the face by a fastball […]

Danny Jansen’s Bat Wakes Up With Two Hits

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen busted a 0-for-35 slump at the dish Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a walk. The 26-year-old scored a run and drove in his first runner of the season in the 7-2 win as he looks to heat up after entering the game hitting .044 (2-for-45). Jansen's leash as the starter […]

Bobby Portis Late Scratch On Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (illness) is a late scratch from Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. This is unfortunate since Portis has been a decent streaming option lately. It sounds like this is a non-COVID related illness, so hopefully it'll be just a one game absence for Portis. P.J. Tucker will see more minutes […]

Buster Posey Out Of Lineup Against Padres

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Padres. It's just a day off for Posey, who is in the midst of a bounce-back season as he is currently slashing .359/.423/.688 with six home runs, nine RBI and 14 runs scored in 18 games. Curt Casali […]

Auston Matthews Scores Two More Goals In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two goals and finished with a plus-two rating in Saturday's 5-1 victory against the Canucks. Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner added a pair of assists in the contest, as the dynamic duo of Marner (64 points) and Matthews (62 points) have been dominant all season long, as […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 30 Points Against Clippers

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block on 9-for-17 shooting from the field, 2-for-6 from three-point range and 10-for-10 from the free throw line in Saturday's 110-104 victory against the Clippers. The 26-year-old has scored 30-plus points 19 times on the season, while going a perfect […]

Christian Vazquez Out Of Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Sunday against the Rangers. It's just a normal day off for Vazquez, who has played in each of the last six games for Boston. Kevin Plawecki will get the start behind the plate Sunday afternoon and will bat ninth against Texas. Look for […]

Roberto Perez Out Of Lineup With Fractured Finger

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (finger) is out of Sunday's lineup while dealing with a non-displaced fracture in his right ring finger, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. The team has determined that Perez will be able to play through the injury, but manager Terry Francona wanted to give him a day […]

Alejandro Kirk Placed On 10-Day IL With Hip Injury

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hip flexor strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Kirk exited Saturday's game in the seventh inning after going 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored against the Braves. He's been a productive catcher in fantasy […]

Alex Jackson To IL. Jeff Mathis, William Contreras Recalled

Atlanta Braves catcher Alex Jackson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left hamstring strain, the team announced on Twitter. Jackson becomes the second Braves catcher to land on the injured list, joining Travis d'Arnaud who was placed on the 60-day IL Sunday with a left thumb sprain. Jackson had […]

Travis d'Arnaud Placed On 60-Day IL With Thumb Injury

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Sunday with a left thumb sprain, the team announced on Twitter. d'Arnaud suffered the injury while applying a tag at the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning, and he was immediately replaced by Alex Jackson. David O'Brien of The […]

Jacob Nottingham Acquired By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Jacob Nottingham from the Mariners for cash considerations on Sunday, and Nottingham will start for the Brewers in the finale with the Dodgers, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Nottingham had been selected by Seattle off waivers last week, but with injuries to Manny Pina and Omar Narvaez, the […]

Yasmani Grandal Out Of Sunday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be out of Sunday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. The veteran has been off to a dreadful start this season and has just seven hits in 55 at-bats, but he has produced two home runs and nine RBI. Grandal has former first-round pick Zack Collins as his backup […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 6 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Willson Contreras Out For Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (thigh) will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday with mild right thigh tightness. Contreras has been dealing with the injury since exiting Friday's contest early. Contreras remains day-to-day and will once again be replaced by Tony Wolters. Wolters has just one hit over 12 at-bats this season and can […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, May 1

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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The days are starting to get warmer and the calendar has turned to May. Let's celebrate by cruising through some waiver-wire ruminations on players who are rostered in roughly 40% of Yahoo leagues at most. Names are listed in order of availability, with lower […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 5 Lineup Trends

Week five of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

The Cut List: Week 6 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 6

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 6 of the MLB season (5/2 through 5/9). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Happy Sunday, everyone! We have a full 10-game slate today and only one game (MIN @ KC) looks like it could have any weather […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 2nd 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like Scherzer, Berrios, and Giolito while we also have some great offenses like Atlanta, Minnesota, Boston, and Los Angeles to choose from.  I'll be providing you […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/2/21 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 […]