Will Smith Sitting Out Sunday's Game Against Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the lineup on Sunday night against the Padres. It's just a night off for the 26-year-old, who is slashing .229/.387/.458 with two home runs and four RBI in 15 games this season. Austin Barnes will replace him in the lineup and bat eighth against Joe Musgrove […]

Buster Posey Gets Day Off Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting the day off on Sunday against the Marlins. Curt Casali will get the call behind the plate and will hit seventh against Miami starter Ross Detweiler. Posey has been off to a great start this season, slashing .277/.358/.553 with four home runs, four RBI and nine runs […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Still Questionable Against Pacers

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is still questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. The sophomore big man continues to deal with right ankle soreness and wasn't in the lineup on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. If Carter doesn't play, look for Mo Bamba to handle the duties in the middle […]

Clint Capela Remains Questionable Against The Bucks

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (back) remains questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against Milwaukee. The 26-year-old took a fall during the week and continues to deal with a bruise on his back. If Capela is out of the lineup once again, look for Onyeka Okongwu to get the start. However, outside of some rebounds and […]

Mitch Garver Back In The Lineup Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates after getting a breather on Saturday. Garver will bat seventh against Pirates' right-hander Wil Crowe. The veteran backstop is in the midst of a slump, but the matchup against Crowe is favorable, given his 20.7 percent barrel rate in […]

Chandler Stephenson Notches Two Goals On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights centerman Chandler Stephenson potted two markers and added an assist on Saturday against Anaheim. Vegas beat Anaheim 5-1 to claim their ninth straight win. Stephenson has been a critical factor in helping Vegas win this year, centering the team's first line at times. He has scored four game-winning goals and averages just […]

Cubs Rest Willson Contreras On Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras has been off to a great start this season and is hitting .246 with six home runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base. The All-Star remains one of the best options behind the dish and should be started every game that […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 4 Lineup Trends

Week four 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 […]

White Sox Sit Yasmani Grandal On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be absent from Sunday's lineup versus the Texas Rangers. The veteran has been off to a really rocky start this season and has just six hits over 46 at-bats this season with two home runs and nine RBI. Grandal has also struggled defensively with four catcher interference calls […]

Michael Perez Homers In Perfect Day At Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael Perez went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI in a 6-2 win over the Twins on Saturday. Perez hasn't had much playing time serving as the backup to Jacob Stallings, as Saturday's performance increased his season line to .190/.320/.381. As long as he's […]

Mike Zunino Hits Second Homer In Three Games Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino continued to heat up at the plate on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with a home run in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. Over his last five games now, Zunino is slashing .267/.353/.733 with a double, two home runs and five RBI. He's not going to hit for a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It’s Sunday, and FanDuel has an abbreviated four-game slate to close out the weekend. We witnessed some fantastic performances on Saturday, specifically from Michael Porter Jr., who led the slate with 57.2 fantasy points, and Mason Plumlee, who was not far behind with 53.7. As the league heads toward the postseason, things are surely about […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 5 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. […]

The Cut List: Week 5 - 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 but worth holding on to... […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/25/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/25/21 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 Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 25th 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 (4/25/21): 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 Woodruff, Castillo, Bundy, and Flaherty and some stacking options like the Braves, Twins, A's, Indians, and the Red Sox.  I'll be providing you with my daily […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 25, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Well, after a weekend of split slates we get rewarded with a 12-game Main on a Sunday. Hooray! Unfortunately, it comes with a whole […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, April 24

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a giant main slate with a dozen games starting at 1:05 pm Eastern. The Braves and Diamondbacks have a double dipper in Atlanta, so their game in this set will only go seven innings. In the grand scheme of things that may only cost us one at-bat, but we have seen ownership plummet […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/25/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has four games on the main slate for Sunday night. You won't have a ton of players to choose from or matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Milwaukee Bucks versus the Atlanta Hawks. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. […]

Jonas Valanciunas Remains Questionable

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (concussion) has a chance to play on Sunday against Portland. The veteran remains in concussion protocol, and as a result, he has missed the team's previous three games. With Jaren Jackson Jr. (injury management) out, the Grizzlies could be shorthanded underneath the basket, a void that may be filled by […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Questionable Against Indiana

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) may play on Sunday against Indiana. The big man has been dealing with soreness in his right ankle, and as a result, he wasn't in the lineup against New Orleans on Thursday night. If he can't go once again, look for Mo Bamba to get some more minutes […]

Clint Capela Questionable On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (back) is questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against Milwaukee. The 26-year-old didn't play on Friday against Miami after suffering a bruise on his back. However, he could be in line to play in a favorable matchup against the Bucks. If he can't go, look for Onyeka Okongwu to start once […]

Robert Williams III Out Again On Sunday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's matchup against the Hornets. The big man has been dealing with left knee soreness, an ailment that has kept him out of the lineup over the last five games. Although reports suggest Williams is close to returning, it appears as if Tristan […]

Nathan MacKinnon Extends Point Streak To 13 Games

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon played a part in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss against St. Louis, finishing the game with one goal and two assists. Cale Makar also had one goal and two assists in the matchup. MacKinnon has posted back-to-back three-point efforts to take his point streak to 13 […]

Ryan O'Reilly Leads Blues To Victory With Four Points

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly was a man on a mission in Saturday's meeting with Colorado, helping the team stop a three-game skid with a four-point effort. He scored his second hat trick of the season and had one assist in a 5-3 win. Torey Krug and Brayden Schenn each provided two helpers. O'Reilly […]

Jack Hughes Lights The Lamp On Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored his 11th goal of the season in Saturday's 4-2 loss against the Penguins, getting to 25 points for the year. Miles Wood was also on target. Hughes finished with four shots and an even rating in 22:19 of ice time. He rarely surpassed the 20-minute mark during the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Sidelined Against Lakers

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He suffered a sprained left ankle during Thursday's game, so the Mavs will take the cautious approach here. Hopefully, Porzingis will get back in there next game with the fantasy playoffs likely already going on in many […]

Anthony Davis Cleared To Play 25 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) has been cleared to play 25 minutes during Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Frank Vogel mentioned that Davis has been dealing with minimal soreness since playing on Thursday. Both Andre Drummond and Kyle Kuzma will lose value with Davis getting more minutes. Fantasy managers in […]