Marcus Smart Will Suit Up For Game 3

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (thigh) has been cleared to take the floor for Saturday's contest against Milwaukee. Smart missed Game 2 due to a bruised right quad, but he will push through the injury after getting banged up in Game 1. The veteran's return takes much of the fantasy shine off Derrick White, […]

Didi Gregorius Headed To IL

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius is headed to the IL with a left knee sprain. This is some tough news as Gregorius had been putting together a solid 2022 campaign with a .288 average, seven RBI, and seven runs scored through his first 59 at-bats. Bryson Stott will be recalled to replace him, but fantasy […]

George Kirby Being Called Up By Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are calling up top prospect starting pitcher, George Kirby. Kirby is a strong right-handed pitcher who has posted a 2.34 ERA with 137 strikeouts across 115 1/3 innings pitched in the minors. He is a must-add in all formats and should slot into the rotation for Matt Brash who was recently sent […]

James Kaprielian Starting Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian will start vs. the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Kaprielian was taken off the IL last week and had a rough start against the Cleveland Guardians on May 1st when he allowed four earned runs across just two innings pitched. Kaprielian had an up-and-down 2021 in which he posted a […]

Derek Hill Leading Off For Tigers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill is leading off today vs. Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Hill has hit left-handed pitching pretty well to begin the season in limited action as he is 3-for-11 with a double. He was also solid in 2021 as he posted a .767 OPS against lefties. He makes for an […]

Austin Meadows Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Houston Astros. The former Ray is enjoying a strong .284 batting average but has no home runs and just a .370 slugging percentage. With left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for the Astros, Meadows, who has a career .709 […]

Sean Murphy Getting Saturday Off

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The young backstop is having a rough year in the batting average department, hitting .200 with a 30.8 strikeout rate. However, the power is still there, as he's slugging .421 with four home runs in 25 games. […]

Gio Urshela Starting Saturday's Game On The Bench

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old is struggling again this season, slashing .241/.311/.304 with one home run, nine runs, and six RBI. He'll hand things over to Ryan Jeffers in the lineup, who's catching and batting eighth. Jeffers is batting just .220 but is […]

Trevor Larnach Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach will begin Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench, according to MLB.com. It's looking like a breakout season for Larnach thus far, as he's slashing .313/.365/.448 with 12 runs and seven RBI, though no home runs, over 22 games. Taking his spot in the lineup is utility player […]

Andres Gimenez Getting A Breather Saturday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup again the Toronto Blue Jays. Gimenez is having himself a solid year at the plate thus far, batting .344 with two home runs, one stolen base, and a .895 OPS. Taking his spot in the lineup is Richie Palacios, batting eighth. […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Absent From Starting Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Tsutsugo is having a tough time at the plate, batting .188 with no home runs, seven RBI, and six runs. Since coming overseas, his bat hasn't shown up, as he sports a career […]

Ian Happ Not Starting On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will start Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the bench, according to MLB.com. Happ is off to a good start this season, slashing .292/.416/.417 with two home runs, 12 runs, and 11 RBI. Instead, the Cubs will deploy Michael Hermosillo in left field, batting eighth. In his limited […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice medium-sized slate of games to work with on the main slate tonight, and there won't be a shortage of pitching options. Corbin Burnes, Pablo Lopez, Logan Webb, Sean Manaea, and Max Fried make up the upper echelon of starting pitchers on the board tonight, while there are also value pieces to […]

Will Smith On The Bench Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old is slashing .246/.358/.404 with two home runs, 10 runs, and 13 RBI over 18 games. Austin Barnes will take his spot on the field and bat eighth. The eight-year vet isn't […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/7/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Brandon Crawford Collects Two Hits In Friday's Loss

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford did what he could to help his team win on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Despite his effort, the team lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Crawford has been a disappointment thus far, slashing .236/.333/.360 with two home runs, 12 runs, 10 RBI, and […]

Alex Cobb Strikes Out Eight Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb got back on track after a rough outing his last time out, striking out eight over five innings of work on Friday. He also allowed two runs on three hits and walked just one but didn't factor into the decision in the 3-2 loss to the St. Louis […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Winners of NFL Draft Day Two - Breece Hall, David Bell, James Cook, Skyy Moore, Christian Watson and more

The most important rule for fantasy football is to chase talent. One way or another, the cream always rises to the top. Maybe you didn’t think it was the best landing spot when Davante Adams went to the Packers and was “stuck” behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. Maybe you had concerns about Dallas Goedert […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Two games are on tap today, as is the norm in the NBA now that we've arrived at the conference semifinals. The Celtics-Bucks game holds a weak 212.5-point implied total, which pales in comparison to the Grizzlies-Warriors' 225.5-point implied total in the nightcap. Pace of play and fantasy points allowed both favors the later game […]

Week 5 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Carlos Correa, Jonathan India, Teoscar Hernandez, Andrew Vaughn

It is hard to believe, but we are already in the second week of May. I hope all of your teams have been doing better than the Cincinnati Reds. Soon, we will all know how our fantasy teams are doing and if they have a chance to win it all. Injuries, like every year, continue […]

Yankees-Rangers Postponed On Saturday

The game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers has been postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled and will be played Monday at Yankee Stadium. Scheduled starters Glenn Otto and Gerrit Cole will likely get pushed back to start on Sunday. Managers in daily formats and DFS players […]

2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft - Dynasty Leagues (Superflex)

With the NFL Draft now come and gone, the rookie draft season for existing dynasty leagues is now in full swing. Will you trade up for your guy or try to trade back to try and gain additional picks? Do you stand pat and play the board or even possibly trade your pick on the […]

Ricky Tiedemann Solid In Loss On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann went five solid innings for Low-A Dunedin on Friday, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out six. Tiedemann, the sixth-ranked prospect in the Blue Jays organization per MLB Pipeline, is off to an impressive 2022. Over five starts, he owns a […]

Kyle Harrison Strikes Out Ten Over Four Innings

San Francisco Giants left-handed pitching prospect Kyle Harrison continues to dominate High-A batters, as he struck out 10 over four innings pitched, yielding only two hits and three walks for High-A Eugene on Friday. Harrison, the 73rd ranked prospect in MLB and third-ranked Giants prospect by MLB Pipeline, now owns a 2.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, […]

Starting Pitchers Breaking Out for Fantasy Baseball - The New Strikeout Kings

We are nearly one month into the season and most starting pitchers have three or four starts under their belt. Some big names have dominated out of the gates, while others have faltered. And some lesser-known pitchers have made a splash by piling up some big strikeout totals. I do daily strikeout projections for DFS […]

Yu Darvish Picks Up Third Win On Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish was solid on Friday, tossing seven strong innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing just two earned runs on five hits and no walks. Darvish struck out three in the Padres' 3-2 win over Miami. Darvish improved to 3-1 on the season and has now posted five quality starts […]

Jarred Kelenic Hits Pinch-Hit Homer On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic hit a pinch-hit two-run homer on Friday night in the Mariners' 8-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. New York Mets legend Kelenic is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .139/.222/.319 with three homers and 10 RBI over 25 games and 72 at-bats. Kelenic struggled in 2021 […]

Taylor Ward Reaches Base Three More Times On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in the Angels' 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Ward has been a fixture atop the Angels' lineup so far in 2022 and his breakout is looking more legitimate as the season moves on. Over 69 at-bats, Ward […]

Royce Lewis Picks Up First MLB Hit

The Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis picked up his first major league hit on Friday in the Twins' 2-1 win over the Oakland A's. Lewis, the first overall draft pick in the 2017 MLB draft, the Twins' top prospect, and 44th overall MLB prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 1-for-4 with a single. He was called […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/7/22)

It's a soggy Saturday in the Northeastern part of the country and we are likely to see a few more baseball games canceled today. We had six games postponed yesterday and that put a bit of a damper on an otherwise loaded slate of MLB action. If you're not familiar, I'm "Thunder Dan" Palyo and […]