Auston Matthews' Hat Trick Leads Maple Leafs To Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews recorded his first hat trick of the season as he powered the team in Saturday's 6-5 victory against the Senators. Matthews' three-goal performance, along with an assist in the contest, marked his eighth multi-goal performance of the season, including a stretch of 10 goals scored over the past eight […]

Yasmani Grandal Resting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will get a routine day off on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been off to a slow start this season and is currently 4-for-19 on the season with one home run and six RBI. Despite the rough start, Grandal has a good enough track record that […]

Why You Need to be More Aggressive with Prospects This Year

The 2020 season brought two major changes for baseball's minor leagues: the cancellation of the MiLB season and MLB’s decision to cut 40 teams from its MiLB affiliates. That combination has reduced the player pool, increased the MiLB talent levels, and left us with a vacuum of information about prospect development. That last item means that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome to a fun afternoon slate. It's still early in the season and most teams are towards the back of their starting rotation so pitching options are limited and there are bats for days. The trick will be finding which ones fit best into our lineups, while also trying to keep […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Are you all geared up for a Sunday full of elite pitching? Too bad, Charlie. These are not the slates for you. Not unless […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/11/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/11/21 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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, April 10

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 […]

Roberto Perez Goes Yard Saturday Night

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and three walks in the Tribe's 11-3 win over the Detroit Tigers Saturday night. Perez now has two homers on the season to go along with a solid .476 OBP. He was not highly-touted going into 2021, but he is capable of a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/11/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Sunday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from. Three games you'll definitely want exposure to are the Pacers versus the Grizzlies, Bulls versus the Timberwolves, and the Spurs versus the Mavericks. These matchups have a point total of 245 or higher. Here are […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 11th 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 […]

Martin Necas Has Second Consecutive Two-Point Outing

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas posted one goal and one assist in Saturday's high-scoring 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit. Dougie Hamilton also finished with a goal and an assist. Necas had a quiet spell at the start of the month, but he's picked it up again with multiple points in back-to-back outings. He's had a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We had another good one on our hands on Saturday, complete with some fantastic performances from the likes of Isaiah Hartenstein, Gary Trent Jr., Donovan Mitchell, and Enes Kanter. Out in Brooklyn, we also saw a potential NBA Finals preview as the Nets hosted the Lakers. Although Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and James Harden didn’t […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Gets Added To Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) was added to Injured Reserve on Saturday. He missed Thursday's 3-1 win over Ottawa and will be out for Saturday's clash with Calgary as well. Gaetan Haas took over Nugent-Hopkins's spot on the second line Thursday night but didn't play much and he doesn't carry any fantasy value. The […]

Mohamed Bamba Questionable For Sunday

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He suffered a left hip contusion during Friday's contest, but was able to return. The Magic would likely have to go small-ball, assuming Bamba is unable to play. Chuma Okeke (hip) is questionable as well, but could have […]

Mason Plumlee Available On Saturday

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (head) is available for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He did not practice on Friday, but has cleared concussion protocol. Plumlee is going to be a rest candidate as the end of the season gets closer. Until then, Isaiah Stewart will lose value with the news that Plumlee […]

John Henson Remains Out On Sunday

New York Knicks center John Henson (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Henson has not been able to make his team debut due to a calf issue. Sadly, he won't have much fantasy appeal once he is cleared to play. Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson will be above him […]

Anthony Davis To Be Evaluated On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated on Thursday, but that doesn't mean a return is around the corner. The team will check out Davis when they return from their current road trip. Assuming everything goes well, Davis could potentially be back on the court in a week or so. Fantasy managers […]

Steven Stamkos Misses Third Game Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's road outing at Nashville. The Lightning captain got hurt in Thursday's 6-4 win over Columbus, and according to head coach Jon Cooper, Stamkos is also doubtful for Tuesday's rematch with the Predators. Tampa's star forward has 17 goals and 34 points […]

Toronto Signs Khem Birch For 2020-21 Stretch Run

Power forward/center Khem Birch has inked a deal with the Raptors for the remainder of the season, rejoining the Canadian native with his home country. Birch has not been cleared to suit up Saturday versus Cleveland, but with the Raptors playing four games in the following five days, he'll likely be needed as soon as […]

Mattias Janmark Will Sit Out On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Mattias Janmark won't take the ice on Saturday versus Columbus due to what the team calls an "organizational decision." The 28-year-old is on the trade block. Chicago picked up Janmark on a one-year deal for the season, and he had a solid spell for the club with 10 goals and 19 points […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. This slate isn't going to win any early-season awards for excitement but that doesn't mean we degenerates still won't play! It's six game Main […]

Mason Plumlee Questionable On Saturday Night

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (head) is questionable ahead of Saturday's bout against Portland. The veteran has been in concussion protocol and didn't play on Thursday night against the Kings. If Plumlee isn't available, look for Isaiah Stewart to get the start at the five, with the 19-year-old posting a 16-point, 13-rebound double-double against Sacramento […]

Marc Gasol Questionable Against Nets

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Brooklyn. The veteran is currently dealing with tightness in his left hamstring, but after receiving a DNP-CD on Thursday against the Heat, a potential absence won't mean much for those who still have him on their fantasy roster for some reason. If […]

Jarrett Allen Still Out On Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (head) is out again on Saturday night against Toronto. The former Net has been dealing with a concussion and has missed the team's previous six contests as a result. The 22-year-old has played well since joining the club, and with the team looking beyond the season, he likely won't be […]

Nikola Jokic Records Another Triple-Double In Victory

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his 13th triple-double of the season in Friday's 121-119 victory against the Spurs. Jokic finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds, 14 assists, one steal and six turnovers on 9-for-17 shooting from the field, 2-for-2 from deep and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the contest. Jokic's MVP caliber season […]

Nathan MacKinnon Continues Point Streak On Friday

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to eight games assisting on a third-period Mikko Rantanen goal. The Avalanche shutout Anaheim 2-0 to claim their sixth win in their last seven matches. During MacKinnon's eight-game hot streak, he is responsible for five markers and eight helpers. The centerman is tied for fourth in […]

Jorge Alfaro A Late Scratch With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup Saturday just 40 minutes before first due to lingering tightness in his left hamstring, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chad Wallach will take over behind the plate now and bat eighth against the Mets. Alfaro is 3-for-14 with a stolen base […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 25 Points In Loss

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal on 11-for-19 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range in Friday's 120-108 loss against the Hawks. Vucevic has been a nice addition for the Bulls, as the 30-year-old has scored 20-plus points in seven of eight games […]

Ryan O'Reilly Records Hat Trick In Blues Victory

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan O'Reilly tallied three goals and an assist for his second four-point game of the season. O'Reilly and the Blues destroyed Minnesota 9-1 on Friday night. One of O'Reilly's three goals came shorthanded, while the other two were in even-strength situations. Through 40 Blues contests, the centerman has compiled 16 markers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 3

Early in the 2021 season, there is a noteworthy injury trend. I have noticed a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/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 be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Do not lump […]