Taylor Ward Homers, Extends Hit Streak to Nine Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 1-for-2 with a walk, a sacrifice fly, and a solo home run in Friday's 7-4 win over the Marlins, collecting two RBI and scoring twice in the contest. Ward is on quite the heater right now, currently riding a nine-game hit streak and hitting safely in 11 of […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Charlotte (5/24/25)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Charlotte this weekend, part of a huge tripleheader weekend for NASCAR's top series. Friday night saw Corey Heim dominate in the Truck Series race. What will Saturday's Xfinity race bring? Last time out at Texas Motor Speedway, Cup Series driver Kyle Larson — driving in place of the injured […]

Zack Wheeler Picks Up Win No. 6, Extends Scoreless Innings Streak

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings on Friday, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out eight in a 4-3 victory over the Athletics, picking up his sixth win in the process. It now makes three straight starts where the righty hasn't even allowed one run to cross […]

Trea Turner Homers in Three-Hit Game on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was one of the lone bright spots on offense in the Phils' 4-3 win over the Athletics on Friday. The veteran went 3-for-5 from the leadoff spot, belting his fourth home run of the year, collecting two RBI, and stealing a base in the contest. Philadelphia's 2-3-4 hitters went a […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/24/2025)

Home run bets are not for the timid! Predicting long balls isn't as easy as you might think, but when you hit on one at long odds, it's a pretty great feeling and an immediate big boost to the bankroll. We bet on long balls every day here at RotoBaller, and today's MLB games provide […]

Brett Baty Homers, Gets on Base Three Times in Loss

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in a 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Dodgers on Friday. It's the second straight multi-hit game for the left-handed hitter, a much-needed burst of offense that comes on the heels of a 1-for-15 (.067) stretch at the plate. Still, […]

4 Fantasy Football Sleepers and ADP Value Picks: Breakout Candidates to Draft in 2025

Final NFL rosters will not be set until August, but the main contributors are in place on teams at this point in the offseason. As such, it is time to look ahead at who could be sleeper candidates in 2025. Several players will inevitably emerge once training-camp videos and preseason highlights come to light. However, […]

Jake Walman Notches an Assist in Game 2 Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman recorded an even-strength assist in Friday's 3-0 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. He had the secondary assist when Connor Brown completed the scoring 16:36 into the second period. This marked only the second assist and the third postseason point for Walman. He […]

Connor McDavid Logs 20th Postseason Point Friday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid collected an assist on a Brett Kulak goal in Friday's 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars, making him the fourth player in NHL history to record 20-plus points in four consecutive postseasons. The Oilers captain joined Sergei Fedorov, Mike Bossy, and Bryan Trottier on the special list. Almost all of […]

Tanner Gordon Strikes Out Five, Picks Up First MLB Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon pitched well at home against a potent Yankees lineup on Friday, allowing just two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings of work on the way to earning his first major league win in a 3-2 victory. The righty was recalled from […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Records Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finished Friday's 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars with two points, scoring the game-winning goal on the power play and setting up Connor Brown for his fifth goal of the postseason. After going scoreless in each of the last two games against the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 2, Nugent-Hopkins […]

Cal Raleigh Hits 17th Home Run in Win

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Astros. The blast was his 17th of the year and came on the first pitch he saw from Astros reliever Bryan Abreu, breaking a 3-3 tie and putting the Mariners up 5-3, which would go on to […]

Evan Bouchard Registers Two Assists in Friday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard had his sixth multi-point performance of the postseason Friday night, delivering a pair of assists in a 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars. He set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a power-play goal, which turned out to be the game-winning tally, and assisted Brett Kulak on his first postseason marker. Additionally, […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 9 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 24 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, two of which flashed ace-like skills and outcomes in 2024. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable […]

Stuart Skinner Records Third Shutout in Four Games

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 25 shots to record his third shutout in four starts during Friday's 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old became the ninth goaltender in NHL history to secure a shutout in each of his first three wins in a single postseason. Overall, Skinner now has four playoff shutouts […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 5/24/2025)

It's a beautiful day for baseball across this great land of ours, and I couldn't resist the opportunity to bring you some more NRFI (no run first inning) bets for this Saturday's slate of action. I have five spots circled today where I think we can wager on a scoreless first frame. I'll give you […]

Roope Hintz Injured in Game 2 Against Oilers

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) could not finish Friday's 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He was injured in the third period when Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse slashed Hintz during a battle in front of the Edmonton net. The Finnish star, who has tallied 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 15 postseason […]

Fantasy Football Touchdown Risers: 5 Running Back Positive Regression Candidates to Draft (2025)

The running back position is experiencing a huge revival. Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, and Derrick Henry have catapulted their teams to dizzying heights in recent years. With the arrival of exciting young players like Bijan Robinson and Ashton Jeanty, the future of the position is the brightest it has been since the late 2000s. However, […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits Home Run No. 9

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Triple-A Durham on Friday evening. This outing snapped Mayer's seven-game power drought. During this seven-game slump, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the sport held a disappointing .179/.324/.179 slash line with no extra-base hits. However, Mayer was able to […]

Who is the Fantasy Football WR1 for the Chiefs? Rashee Rice vs. Xavier Worthy (2025)

The Kansas City Chiefs' wide receiver room is drawing much scrutiny as we approach the 2025 fantasy football season. It's understandable, as Kansas City receivers are usually in high demand during fantasy football drafts. Having Patrick Mahomes as your starting quarterback will do that. Kansas City has several players who could emerge as its WR1. […]

Konnor Griffin Goes Deep on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Low-A Clearwater on Friday evening. This outing extended Griffin's current hitting streak to three games. Over his last 13 games, Griffin has only gone hitless once. During this impressive stretch, last year's ninth overall pick has posted a stellar […]

Xavier Isaac Enjoying Power Surge

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Columbus on Friday evening. This outing extended his current hitting streak to five games. In addition, this was Isaac's second-straight contest going deep. During this five-game stretch, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the sport has posted […]

Jac Caglianone Goes Deep in Second Straight Triple-A Contest

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 1-for-3 with a home run and walks during Friday's contest against Triple-A Salt Lake. This was his second-straight contest going deep. Through his first four games with Triple-A Omaha, the No. 10-ranked prospect in the sport has continued to swing a hot bat, launching two long […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/24/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have an eight-game slate on DraftKings and a seven-game slate on FanDuel as our MLB main for today. The only difference is that FanDuel has elected not to have the Orioles/Red Sox game that was postponed yesterday for today's slate. Other than that, it is business as usual. Let's dive in! […]

Zach Agnos Tallies Save No. 3

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitching prospect Zach Agnos earned his third save of his major league career during their 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday evening. Agnos allowed one walk, but did not allow a hit or a run. He did not tally a strikeout. Since earning the promotion to the majors, Agnos […]

Nick Kurtz Goes Deep Again on Friday

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run shot and a walk during their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday evening. Kurtz went deep in the final frame off Phillies right-hander Jordan Romano. This home run scored backstop Shea Langeliers and designated hitter Brent Rooker. Over his last four […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/24/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back for Game 3 between the OKC Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves. OKC took Minnesota down once again, but now they travel to Minnesota to see if they can continue to ride the hot hand or if Minnesota will stifle them and get a game back in the series. I […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchday 38: English Premier League

We've made it! After nine months and 37 matchdays, we have reached the final weekend of the EPL season. As always, we're bringing you our weekly article, which looks at betting picks and game predictions. Matchday 38 sees all 10 games kick off at 11:00 a.m. EDT. We'll offer a preview of all the games. […]

Gameweek 38 Preview - Fantasy Premier League 2024-25 Tips and Captaincy Picks

Everton's 2-0 win over Southampton was the main highlight of Gameweek 37, as the Evertonians bid Goodison Park farewell. This weekend marks the end of a blissful season, as we witness five teams battle for a place in the Champions League. Ready your fantasy teams! We deliver the best FPL recommendations for the final day. […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for May 24, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. With the playoffs approaching their conclusion, we will only see single-game slates, leading to a slightly different look to the article. Think of this as […]