DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. I'm thrilled to be bringing you fantasy baseball picks for DraftKings every Saturday and Sunday all season long. The first Saturday slate this season has us staring down a small main-slate that makes it abundantly clear who the contenders are in baseball. With most teams deploying their number two or number […]

Robert Williams III Perfect From Floor

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III returned from a one-game absence on Friday, starting at center for the Celtics against Houston and going 9-for-9 from the floor, scoring 20 points as well as adding nine rebounds and eight assists. The Celtics center rotation has been a big question all year, but Williams is starting to […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We're only two days in but that doesn't mean it's not too early for some slate shenanigans. Fanduel has a five-game Main slate starting […]

Dario Saric (PF/C, PHO): Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Dario Saric has been kind of an underrated player in all of his NBA tenure after arriving in the L all the way back in 2017 as a 12th-pick via the 2014 (yes, that's correct) NBA draft. This season, playing for a contending […]

Kelly Olynyk (PF/C, HOU): Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: When Houston force-traded Victor Oladipo away for Miami, one of the pieces they got in return was big-man Kelly Olynyk. Prior to that trade, I had been preaching the Word of Kelly in these posts for a few weeks, as Olynyk kept flying […]

Dean Wade (PG/PF/C, CLE): Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you're new, welcome to Dean Wade's world, the one where players are eligible at the PG and C position! That's Wade for you, and that already speaks of what Wade can do on a basketball court. Wade, just in case, is a […]

Will Smith Has Three-Hit Performance Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 win over the Rockies on Friday night. Smith has been one of the better power-hitting catchers since his debut in 2019, as he sports a career .583 slugging percentage with 20 doubles and 23 home […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/3/21 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 […]

Robin Lopez (C, WAS): Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Robin of the Lopez twins has been all around the place this season. He started slowly with 10 off-the-pine games for the Wiz at the start of the season, then went on to rack up starts with nine consecutive such games, and […]

Tomas Hertl Registers Two Points In Friday's Win

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl potted his 11th goal of the season and added a primary assist as his team shut out the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Friday. The 27-year-old was all over the scoresheet in this one - also finishing his night with a plus-three rating, two penalty minutes, six shots and […]

Buster Posey Says Hip Feels Better That It Has In A Long Time

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey said that his hip is feeling better than it has in a long time, and because of that he is able to turn on pitches better, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey underwent surgery in 2018 to treat a torn labrum and hip impingement, and […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, April 2

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 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Picks Up 30 Points, 16 Boards

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a fine evening against Memphis on Friday, notching a game-high 30 points and 16 rebounds in a 120-108. He added two assists, one steal and one block with 11-for-25 shooting from the field. KAT hurt his efficiency badly with a 1-for-8 effort from three-point range. He was a perfect […]

Jonas Valanciunas Grabs Ninth Consecutive Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas needed only 22 minutes of action to net his ninth consecutive double-double on Friday, finishing a 120-108 win over Minnesota with 19 points and 11 rebounds. He made his only three-pointer and shot 7-for-14 from the field. It was a real team effort by the Grizzlies, who had eight players […]

Dom Nunez Blasts A Solo Home Run Vs. The Dodgers

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies were getting no hit by Trevor Bauer until the seventh inning when they exploded for six runs, which all came via the long ball. Nunez took LHP David Price deep with a […]

Yermin Mercedes Picks Up Five Hits

Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes went 5-for-5 on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Mercedes drew the start as the teams designated hitter and didn't disappoint in his season debut. All of his hits were singles and he also drove in a pair of runs to go along with a run scored. Mercedes has […]

Rudy Gobert Notches Double-Double With Two Blocks

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert scored 19 points with 13 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in a 113-106 win over the Jazz on Friday night. Gobert's efficiency was impressive, as he made 6 of 7 shot attempts from the field, and surprisingly, 7 of 8 attempts from the charity stripe. Gobert has at least […]

Clint Capela Blocks Six Shots In Friday's Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela was a force on the defensive end in Friday's 126-103 win over New Orleans. Capela blocked six shots and swiped two steals in just 29 minutes. The Swiss big man's 14 points and 10 boards were good for his third straight double-double- and sixth in his last seven contests. Capela […]

Sean Murphy Scratched From Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to a right wrist contusion he suffered on Thursday according to the team. Aramis Garcia will get the start instead, and will bat ninth in the lineup. Managers should make adjustments accordingly.

Jeremy Lamb And Domantas Sabonis Game-Time Decisions Friday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (toe) and forward/center Domantas Sabonis (thigh) are both game-time decisions against the Charlotte Hornets Friday. Lamb missed the last game with the injury, but has progressed to 1-on-1 in practice so he may be on the side of doubtful. Sabonis picked up a thigh injury on Wednesday, but was able […]

Khem Birch May Sit On Saturday

Orlando Magic forward/center Khem Birch (illness) is questionable Saturday against the Utah Jazz. Birch only lasted five minutes on Thursday before leaving with a non-COVID illness. It is unclear what symptoms he is experiencing, but they were enough for Birch to leave the game. Wendell Carter Jr. took over and produced 21 points and 11 […]

Yermin Mercedes Enters White Sox Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes will play the role of designated hitter and bat eighth versus the Los Angeles Angels and Andrew Heaney on Friday. Mercedes is one of three catchers on the White Sox and he saw one at-bat in 2020 going 0-for-1. Mercedes, 28, impressed with a .317 batting average to go […]

Luis Campusano To Make First MLB Start Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano will make his first career major league start on Friday, where he will be batting seventh in the lineup. Campusano has shown potential to be a 15-homer threat while hitting for a high average in the minors, and is getting a shot at playing time now while Austin Nola […]

Will Smith In Starting Lineup, Batting Sixth Against Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will make his first start of 2021 on Friday, getting the call behind the plate and batting sixth against Antonio Senzatela and the Rockies. Managers have been excited about Smith's bat for a while now, as he has posted a slugging percentage over .570 in each of his first […]

Luis Torrens To Make First Start Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens is in the starting lineup for the second game of the season Friday in the eighth spot. Torrens replaces starter Tom Murphy. It had been anticipated that the catching split would be a 55/45 split, and that already seems to be playing out within the first series of the year. […]

Larry Nance Jr. And Jarrett Allen Out Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers centers Larry Nance Jr. (illness) and Jarrett Allen (concussion) have both been ruled out Saturday against the Miami Heat. Both centers do not have timetables for return as they deal with their respective ailments. Dean Wade and Kevin Love should continue to start while Isaiah Hartenstein gets good minutes off the bench. Love […]

Joel Embiid Officially Questionable Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable to play Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This weekend was the targeted return date for Embiid who has been out the past few weeks with a bone bruise in his knee. The Sixers play on both Saturday and Sunday so the hope is Embiid plays in at […]

Mathew Barzal Produces Several Points In Victory On Thursday

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal put on an impressive display Thursday versus the Washington Capitals. Barzal tallied a hat trick and two assists to help the Islanders claim victory 8-4. Barzal continues to have an excellent with 13 goals and 20 helpers in 37 contests. He is centering New York's top line playing in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 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 […]

Nationals GM Says Team Plans To Play Braves Monday

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that the team plans to play the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli. The team has four positive COVID-19 cases and five players who are also under quarantine at the moment that will not be eligible for Monday's matchup, and Max Scherzer is currently […]