Diamondbacks-Braves Game Saturday Postponed

The Arizona Diamondbacks-Atlanta Braves game scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader, with Game 1 set to start at 1:20 p.m. Make sure to adjust lineups accordingly this weekend.

Steven Adams Active Against Spurs

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) will be available for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He was forced to exit early during Thursday's game due to an ankle issue. However, it doesn't sound like it was significant enough to sideline Adams for more than half a game. Jaxson Hayes will lose most […]

Jeremy Lamb, Goga Bitadze Out Versus Detroit

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) and center Goga Bitadze (ankle) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The good news is, Bitadze was able to get some limited work in on Friday. Hopefully, he'll be able to get back into action soon with the Pacers seriously shorthanded. Doug McDermott will […]

Richaun Holmes Could Return Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (hamstring) was able to fully participate in Saturday's practice. That is two days in a row that Holmes has been able to practice without any issues. There is a good chance that he'll be able to play in Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He could be somewhat limited […]

Gary Sanchez, Mike Ford Not In Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and first baseman Mike Ford are not in the lineup for the third game of the series against the Indians on Saturday. The Yankees seem to be playing it safe with Sanchez, who seems fine, though he's likely still managing the bruised fingers on his throwing hand. Ford is […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 5

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first three weeks of the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should […]

Digging Deeper: Hitter Batted Ball Analysis

The word "barrel" entered the fantasy baseball lexicon in 2015 and has quickly become one of the most often-referenced statistics to describe hitter performance. You will see barrels, barrel rate, and barrels per plate appearance talked about all over websites like this fine one. This is for good reason. Prior to the onset of Statcast, we […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 24th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Friday, April 23

Welcome to the RotoBaller MLB Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy baseball takeaways from the games played during last night's slates. 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 […]

Mitch Garver Getting A Breather Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting the day off on Saturday and is not in the lineup for the contest against the Pirates. The veteran backstop is 0-for-7 with four strikeouts in his last three games. Ryan Jeffers will be behind the plate and bat ninth against Pirates' right-hander Trevor Cahill.

Sean Monahan Posts Three Points In Friday's Win

Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan carried his team to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, recording three points (one goal, two assists) in one of his best performances of the campaign. In addition to his trio of points, Monahan posted a plus-two rating, one shot and three hits in just 15:30 of […]

Yadier Molina Out Of Lineup After Early Exit Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Reds, according to Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Molina had exited in the top of the sixth inning on Friday night with what was described as right foot soreness, and he was replaced behind the plate […]

Sam Reinhart Records Hat Trick Versus Bruins

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart recorded the fourth hat trick of his career on Friday night, helping elevate his to team to a 6-4 victory over the Boston Bruins. With his trio of tallies, Reinhart eclipsed the 20-goal mark for the fifth time over his past six seasons and is currently on a 36-goal pace […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 24, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have split slates on Saturday, with DraftKings and FanDuel both offering six-game Main slates in the evening, with early slates on both. Don't […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the postseason right around the corner, things are getting interesting around the league. With teams looking to increase positioning come draft time, it won’t be unusual to see guys scratched at the last minute, in addition to some unknown players getting some time on the floor. As a result, it is more important than […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/24/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/24/21 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 on […]

Naz Reid (C, MIN): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Barring an 11-game span all the way back in mid-January that lasted until the early days of February, the truth is that Naz Reid has been a barely-used player in Minny. He started 10 of those 11 games, and three more prior to […]

Marcus Morris Sr. (PF/C, LAC): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Let's all take a moment of silence for the resting Marcus Morris... Okay, that's it. The Clippers rested Morris yesterday in facing the Rockets, and it is not that they truly missed him as they ended getting another W into their bag and […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Saturday's, we have a modest six-gamer on the FanDuel main slate tonight. The marquee Padres-Dodgers matchup profiles as a pitchers duel with Trevor Bauer and Blake Snell on the mound, while there are a few stackable teams with the Athletics, Braves, and Phillies projecting for over five runs. I'll be providing […]

Jusuf Nurkic Collects Big Double-Double Versus Grizzlies

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had 26 points on 11-for-15 shooting in Friday's loss to Memphis, and he added 17 rebounds for a big double-double in 29 minutes. He made his only three-point attempt and finished 3-for-4 at the foul line with five assists, one steal and one block. Centers are currently having a […]

Drew Eubanks (PF/C, SA): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tale of two seasons that of Drew Eubanks. From the tip-off of the year to Apr. 11, Eubanks played 33 games averaging a below-average 0.87 FP/min. From Apr. 12 on, though, Eubanks' per-minute fantasy-point mark is sitting at a beautiful 1.35 FP/min, which […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Provides 23 Points In 25 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. continued his comeback from injury with a 23-point effort in Friday's victory over Portland. He needed only 25 minutes off the bench to rack up the points, shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 3-for-4 at the foul line. Jackson Jr. also recorded three rebounds, two assists, one steal and […]

Christian Wood Records Career-High 19 Rebounds

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood notched an impressive double-double in Friday's loss to the Clippers, scoring 24 points on 8-for-22 shooting and grabbing a career-high 19 rebounds. His line included two assists and four turnovers with 2-for-7 shooting from deep and with a 6-for-8 effort at the charity stripe. Wood is generally an efficiency scorer, […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, April 23

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 […]

Anze Kopitar Remains Hot In Front Of Goal

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored the team's second goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota, joining Trevor Moore among the goal-scorers. He found the back of the net for the third time in four games. The Kings have had a pretty rough ride again this term, but Kopitar has played very well throughout […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid six-game NBA slate on tap tonight, at least on the surface. Once we look closer, it becomes less appealing. John Wall will rest after playing last night. With Kevin Porter Jr. on the COVID list, the Rockets are going to be really thin at guard. Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Donovan Mitchell, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings sliced this Saturday slate almost right down the middle. We have seven early games, six prime-time games, and a small two game short slate to keep us occupied today. This serves to water down both slates a little bit. That's not to say that there aren't a couple of good options out there. The […]

Pedro Severino Plates O's Only Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino produced the O's only run in Friday's 3-1 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has gotten off to a decent but uninspiring start to the season, slashing .255/.286/.340 with one home run and two RBI. Severino has been a fantasy […]

Sam Huff To Miss A Few Months

Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff (knee) is expected to be out at least eight weeks. The prospect will be on the shelf to have surgery to remove a loose body, an injury he sustained after hurting his right knee while rehabbing from a hamstring strain. While the 23-year-old may be back behind the dish at […]

Jonas Valanciunas Nearing Return

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (concussion) is reportedly nearing a return to the court, according to head coach Taylor Jenkins. He is working his way through the league's concussion protocol at the moment. Jenkins is hopeful that Valanciunas is able to suit up for Sunday's contest. In the meantime, Xavier Tillman and Jaren Jackson Jr. […]