FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA Playoffs tip-off on Monday with a four-game slate beginning at 1:30 pm ET. We're back to rotations and minute projections that we can generally count on, which makes the studs easier to project but it also keeps value plays at a premium. The DAL/LAC matchup looks especially intriguing as four mega-stars in Kawhi […]

Ed Davis Will Miss First Round

Utah Jazz center Ed Davis (knee) has been ruled out for the entire first round versus the Denver Nuggets. The team mentioned that he will be re-evaluated in a few weeks, which means he could miss more than just the first round. He was averaging 10.8 minutes per game this season. Those minutes will be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th 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 Injury Updates for Week 5

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 17 through August 23. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time for the next waiver-wire weekend here at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. Don't be afraid to make moves in this fantasy football-esque showdown. We're busy here at […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 5

The Phillies were the big headline-stealers in the prospect game this past week, calling up both their top pitching prospect, Spencer Howard, and their top overall prospect, infielder Alec Bohm. But they weren’t the only NL East team with significant rookie developments this past week. The Marlins and Mets have some interesting rookies to watch […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/20): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another week down and we're looking to start the next one out on the good foot. It's an 11-game Main Slate on DraftKings tonight, filled to the brim with shaky pitching. A slate in which Matt Boyd and Chris Bassitt exist in the top-tier of pricing options. Sacré bleu! Players should have plenty of cash […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/17/20): NBA DFS Lineups

It seemed in doubt that we would ever reach the day, but finally, the NBA playoffs have arrived. Albeit, they're here in a format never before seen and without home-court advantage, but ultimately, it’s the playoffs. Gone are the unique regular-season matchups and in their place are teams facing each other continuously, constantly tinkering. For […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  WILL UPDATE SOON   Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight and there should be plenty of offense to target. There are technically no aces on the […]

Pedro Severino Hits Three-Run Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino had a great day at the plate in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. Severino went 3-for-4 with two singles, a three-run home run against Max Scherzer, and a strikeout. The backstop has hit surprisingly well this season and now has a .333/.394/.633 slash line with five HR and 18 […]

Tobias Rieder Scores Short-Handed Goal, Ties Playoff Record

Calgary Flames forward Tobias Rieder picked up his third short-handed goal of the playoffs in Game 4 as Calgary fell 5-4 to the Stars in overtime. Rieder has a pair of short-handed goals in this series and picked up another in the qualifying round series against Winnipeg. Rieder had only four goals in the regular […]

Hat Trick From Joe Pavelski Helps Dallas Tie Up Series

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski scored three goals in Game 4, leading the Stars' offensive attack with eight shots as well. Held off of the scoresheet for the first three games of the series, Pavelski exploded for his first three-goal game of the season. Pavelski started the game flanked by Mattias Janmark and Denis Gurianov […]

All 18 Marlins On COVID-19 List Working Out At Alternate Site

All of the 18 Miami Marlins players who were placed on the COVID-19 injured list after last month's breakout are back in Jupiter, Florida at the Marlins alternate site. That means all 18 players have now tested negative at least twice within a 24 hour period and are able to rejoin the team. They will […]

Salvador Perez Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was a late dismissal from Sunday’s starting nine against Minnesota due to blurry vision in his left eye. Meibrys Viloria takes his place behind the dish and will bat ninth. Perez has gotten off to a terrific start at the plate in 2020, having delivered a .523 slugging percentage […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 16th 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 DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday baseball, one of the great ways to spend your off time. Today's feature is the perennial Cy Young candidate, Max Scherzer. He looks to continue his dominance against the hot-hitting Baltimore Orioles as we wrap up another weekend of baseball. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so that means it's time to take down this eight-game slate filled with afternoon baseball. So crack open a cold one and enjoy the games as you watch your DraftKings players go to work. Let's cash in with some winners! I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my […]

Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 2-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Marc-Andre Fleury, starting just his second game in the bubble, was sharp in stopping 26 of 27 shots. Alex DeBrincat was kept off the score […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 16th, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 16, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/16/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Today is a day to be on point with your information right until game time. It's only an 8-game Main Slate on DraftKings (and […]

William Smith Placed On IL, Keibert Ruiz Set For Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Angels, paving the way for the Dodgers’ No. 3 prospect, Keibert Ruiz, to earn his first big league call-up. Smith’s official injury designation is neck inflammation, which has kept him out of the mix and allowed […]

Jason Castro Scratched Saturday, Neck Ailment Not Serious

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jason Castro was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Dodgers due to neck stiffness, although manager Joe Maddon noted that the ailment is considered minor. Max Stassi will catch left-hander Andrew Heaney in Castro’s stead. While Castro has proven to have plenty of pop in his bat, his hot start to […]

Jaroslav Halak, Bruins Take 2-1 Series Lead

The surprising news that Tuukka Rask was opting out of the playoffs didn’t slow down the Boston Bruins. The club defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 3-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins newly-appointed starting goalie, Jaroslav Halak, stopped 29 of 30 shots. Charlie Coyle, Sean Kuraly, and Brad Marchand each had a goal […]

Omar Narvaez Shifted To Leadoff Spot Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez will bat leadoff Saturday against the Cubs, who will send right-handed pitcher Colin Rea to the hill. Narvaez had yet to hit above the No. 6 hole this season, but in an effort to shake-up his lineup, manager Craig Counsell will be looking to take advantage of Narvaez’s six walks […]

Bo Horvat's Overtime Winner Lifts Canucks Past Blues In Game 2

Vancouver Canucks forward Bo Horvat continued his hot start to the first round series with another two-goal performance in Friday's Game 2 overtime victory. Through the first two games of the series, Horvat has recorded four goals, a plus-three rating and eight shots on goal in the impressive pair of victories to help the Canucks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with seven games on the main slate. It looks like a good spot for a contrarian Orioles' stack against lefty Patrick Corbin, whose velocity is down two MPH this season. The O's rank second in baseball with a .391 wOBA against southpaws. In this article, we'll identify […]

Pirates and Reds Games On Saturday and Sunday Postponed

Following up on an earlier report, Saturday's and Sunday's scheduled games between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds have been postponed in the wake of one player on the Reds testing positive for COVID-19. Owners in leagues with daily lineups should be sure to sit any Reds and Pirates this weekend.

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List, where we're about to call an audible--or, for a more baseball-appropriate term, throw a changeup. This article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (with some exclusions for injuries or opt-outs), determines how reasonable that […]