Ryan Jeffers Starting Behind The Plate Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers will get the start behind the plate for Monday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Jeffers is currently 1-for-4 this year, with a loud pinch-hit single in Sunday's game. The 23-year-old will be behind the dish for the second time this season, as manager Rocco Baldelli seems trending towards a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

The NBA season just keeps chugging along. How are your fantasy teams doing -- ready to win a title like the 2021 Brooklyn Nets will? Or is your team the Houston Rockets and you're just trying to have some fun the rest of the way? Whatever your situation, the waiver wire is still out there! […]

Nikola Jokic Hands Out 16 Assists In Sunday's Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple-double in Sunday's win over Orlando. Jokic scored 17 points with 16 assists, nine rebounds, and a steal in 38 minutes of action. He shot just 45.5 percent from the field, but it was his incredible ability as a facilitator that helped the Nuggets make a huge […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 15

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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is definitely a weird one. Jacob deGrom leads the way on the mound, but […]

Dylan Larkin Ends Goal Drought On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin started the scoring with a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Lightning, ending an 11-game goalless streak. Robby Fabbri (undisclosed) joined Detroit's growing list of injured forwards, but they still got the job done and celebrated their first regular-season victory in Tampa since 2011. Larkin, who boasts […]

Kyle McGowin, Sam Clay, Others Added To Nationals Roster

The Washington Nationals have added five players to their roster prior to their season opener, which is slated for Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The team had its weekend series against the New York Mets cancelled after four players tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, multiple players are in quarantine. The Nationals added pitchers […]

Kelly Olynyk Scores Season-High 26 Points

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk led the team with 26 points in Sunday's loss to the Pelicans, shooting 9-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-13 record behind the arc. He grabbed eight rebounds and recorded three assists and one block in 33 minutes off the bench. Olynyk has adapted very quickly to his new surroundings, […]

Nationals To Open Season On Tuesday Against Braves

The Washington Nationals will open up their 2021 season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. It will be a home game, scheduled for 4:05 EST. The Nationals were unable to play their opening series against the New York Mets this past weekend after four players on the team tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday night, […]

Christian Wood Gets To Double-Double Despite Awful Shooting

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood had a rough night with a 3-for-11 shooting against New Orleans on Sunday, but he still managed to pick up a double-double in a 122-115 loss with 15 points and 12 rebounds. He notched most of his points from the charity stripe, going 8-for-13. Wood was 1-for-6 from downtown and […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, April 4

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 […]

Robert Williams III Continues To Fill Box Score

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III had another great all-around performance in Sunday's win over the Hornets, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. He shot 7-for-9 from the field and made both of his free throws. Williams' numbers as a starter are outstanding, with him recording 10.8 points, […]

Reese McGuire, Breyvic Valera Pass Through Waivers

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire and infielder Breyvic Valera both cleared waivers and were assigned outright to the club's alternate training site. The players had been designated for assignment at the end of the spring as both were out of minor league options. Retaining McGuire helps ensure the club has sufficient upper-level catching depth […]

Carson Kelly Doubles In Win Over Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's finale with San Diego. While he might not have had the historic start that Yermin Mercedes has had, Kelly has also gotten off to a hot start in 2021 as he is 5-for-8 through his first three games. After a down year in […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 15

It's been a couple weeks since the NBA trade deadline and we are finally seeing the rotations solidify with all the new faces in their new places. With most fantasy league trade deadlines come and gone, managers will need to rely on the waiver wire to make that last minute push for the playoffs, if […]

Clint Capela Has Monster 24-18 Line In Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela delivered another monster line in Sunday's win over the Warriors. Capela scored 24 points with 18 rebounds, two blocked shots, and a steal in 32 minutes. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and 4 of 6 from the charity stripe. The free-throw shooting has been strong recently, as he's made […]

Jonas Valanciunas Records 10th Straight Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas notched his 10th straight double-double in Sunday's win over the 76ers. Valanciunas scored 16 points with 12 rebounds and one assist in just 26 minutes. The 28-year-old shot an efficient 8-for-11 from the field and missed his lone three-point attempt. Valanciunas has been churning out double-doubles like a machine this […]

Eric Staal Ready For Montreal Debut After Serving Quarantine

Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal is finally ready for his team debut next week after serving a mandatory seven-day quarantine following his move from Buffalo. Interim head coach Dominique Ducharme has said that Staal will make his team debut on Monday against Edmonton. The veteran center has a good chance to start building some momentum […]

Casey Mittelstadt Centers Buffalo's New-Look First Line

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt has moved up to the first line to play center between Taylor Hall and Tage Thompson, and he carries a three-game point streak into next week's four-game slate. The Sabres finally won a couple of games this week, and they have demonstrated some form by going four games without a […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Three Hits, Homers

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa banged out three hits and slugged his first home run of the season during a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. He also drove in three runs. The former catcher and third baseman is now 4-for-13 (.308) with two extra-base hits to start the season. The early […]

Flyers Look For Form During Busy Week

The Philadelphia Flyers take the ice five times next week, looking to get their season back on track. Alain Vigneault's team has dropped six of the last eight games, and they were the team against whom Buffalo ended its 18-game losing streak this week. Philadelphia faces Buffalo again on Sunday, but there are three games […]

David Krejci, Bruins Starts Five-Game Week

Boston Bruins center David Krejci and the rest of the team is set for a busy time, with the B's scheduled to have five games next week. It all starts on Monday and Tuesday against the Flyers, who have had a very difficult time defensively as of late. The week includes three games in total […]

Over Half Of Canucks Players Are Infected With COVID-19

The Vancouver Canucks were struck by COVID-19 this week and the situation is much worse than first thought. According to ESPN sources, over half of the team has tested positive for the virus and multiple coaches have been infected as well, along with family members of many players. The team has already had four games […]

Montrezl Harrell Leads Lakers With 19 Points On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Montrezl Harrell provided a team-high 19 points in Sunday's 104-86 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He grabbed six rebounds and recorded two assists and two blocks. Marc Gasol led the starters with 11 points. The Lakers are having a very difficult […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Second Double-Double As Bull

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his second double-double in the team's colors on Sunday, helping the team to a 115-107 victory over Brooklyn with 22 points and 13 rebounds. He had a nice 10-for-17 shooting performance and added two assists, two steals and two blocks to his line. Vucevic has been a bit quiet […]

Mikael Backlund Rejoins Lineup For Sunday's Matchup

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (undisclosed) is good to go on Sunday against Toronto. The veteran forward missed Calgary's 3-2 loss against Edmonton on Friday and wasn't at Saturday's practice, but he took part in the team's optional morning skate on Sunday. Backlund is the team's fifth-best scorer this season with 19 points in 36 […]

Nationals-Braves Series Opener Postponed

The Washington Nationals will have to wait yet another day to start their season, as Monday's scheduled series opener with the Atlanta Braves has been postponed, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The Nationals have been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, and have four players who tested positive and five more who are in quarantine […]

Salvador Perez Homers In Royals Loss Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers. Perez's home run put the first runs on the board for Kansas City in the sixth inning, as the Royals failed to complete the sweep of the Rangers. After a good Spring Training performance in […]

Roope Hintz Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz (lower body) is back in the lineup for Sunday's clash with Carolina. He missed Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes and has been in and out of the lineup regularly as he just can't seem to shake off a niggling lower-body injury. Hintz centers the team's top line, and he's […]

Mitch Garver Belts First Home Run Of Season Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's win over Milwaukee. Garver sent a 94-MPH fastball to the opposite field at an exit velocity of 101.7 MPH for his first long ball of the season. The veteran backstop also went the other way on his infield […]