Rafael Montero Converts Third Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his third save of the season on Friday in the in Astros' 3-2 win over the Tigers. Montero worked a clean ninth inning striking out one batter. Montero is now three-for-three in save opportunities on the season and owns a 0.73 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Darlington Mahindra ROXOR 200 (5/7/22)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Darlington on Saturday for the Mahindra ROXOR 200. Last week at Dover, Josh Berry drove to the victory, with JRM drivers taking four of the top five spots. But it's A.J. Allmendinger who leads the point standings, while Ty Gibbs is in second. Gibbs already has three wins this […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

Let's go! It's UFC Numbered Event time! And you know what that means, even if you have any clue what's on tape. Also, please, start paying attention because this won't happen again for a month and change after UFC 274, and that waiting period will come with one of those stupid no-MMA weekends baked into […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/7/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks, Betting Picks (5/7/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

Welcome back to the WNBA! Eight teams opened the season on Friday. Now, the other four play on Saturday night. Just as I have for the last couple of years, I'll be providing daily fantasy lineup picks for the WNBA this season here at RotoBaller. But because I also moved to a state with legalized […]

Evander Kane Records First Playoff Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane celebrated his first playoff hat trick Friday night against the Kings, helping the team to a big 8-2 victory. He struck twice in the second period and finished off his three-goal effort with 20 seconds left in regulation. Kane also led all skaters with nine shots on goal and eight […]

Torey Krug Injured In Game 3

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug picked up a lower-body injury in Friday's Game 3 against Minnesota. He was knocked out of the game after only six shifts when he limped to the locker room following a hit on Minnesota winger Matt Boldy. The Blues will evaluate Krug on Saturday to determine his status for […]

Ilya Mikheyev Completes Game 3 Victory With Two Empty-Netters

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Ilya Mikheyev tallied two goals in Friday's 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay, sealing the deal with a pair of empty-netters. These are his first career playoff goals. The Russian winger had an action-packed night as he recorded six shots and five hits. It's possible Ilya Mikheyev felt like he had a […]

Brad Marchand Leads Bruins To Game 3 Victory

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand notched three points as the team won Game 3 against Carolina 4-2. He scored the team's second goal and picked up a pair of power-play assists. Marchand scored his 46th career postseason goal, tying Phil Esposito for the third-most in franchise history. The Bruins had an awful start to […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 7th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for May 7th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 7th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for May 7th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (5/7/22) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 36

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off”! We are at the tail end of the Premier League season for yet another year. Each and every point is even more crucial than the last and teams compete to stay above water and survive for yet another season. Today I will guide you through this four-game slate starting at […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

We're back to celebrate the glory that is relief pitchers with another rendition of my top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with a month of play in the books. I know there are dozens of you out there who play in formats with SV+HLD, or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just […]

James Harden Has Another Rough Shooting Performance

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and a block during the Game 3 win over Miami. The former MVP had another rough night shooting the ball, going 4-for-11 from the field and a horrendous 1-for-7 from deep. He also had issues controlling the ball, accumulating seven turnovers in […]

Jimmy Butler Leads All Scorers In Game 3

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 33 points during Friday's postseason battle against Philadelphia. However, it wasn't enough, as the 76ers managed to move a game closer to knotting up the series. The veteran can't shoulder much of the blame for the loss, primarily since he also added nine rebounds, two assists, and […]

Bam Adebayo Struggles In Game 3

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo finished with only nine points during the Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He didn't do much anywhere else either, as he added just three boards, two steals, and an assist. After averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds throughout the first two games of the series, the return of […]

Kyle Lowry Doesn't Do Much In Return

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) returned from a four-game absence during Friday's playoff loss to Philadelphia. The veteran logged 25 minutes, although he didn't score on any of his four shot attempts. However, he did manage to throw in four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Yet, it wasn't enough to justify his presence […]

Tobias Harris Cools Off On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris cooled off on the scoring end during the postseason win over Miami on Friday night. After averaging 24 points throughout the first two contests of the series, the veteran finished Game 3 with just nine. He shot a rough 4-for-13 from the field, including a miserable 1-for-5 from deep. He […]

Joel Embiid Produces A Double-Double In Return

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (thumb, face, concussion) was cleared to suit up for the postseason matchup versus Miami on Friday. The big man hasn't played during this series after sustaining an orbital fracture and concussion during the first round. However, Embiid seemingly didn't miss a beat, accumulating a double-double via 18 points and 11 […]

Andre Iguodala Remains Out On Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (neck) will remain out for Game 3 of the postseason series against Memphis. Unsurprisingly, the veteran will miss another one. He's battling a cervical disc injury, requiring injections, so things aren't looking favorable regarding a potential return before the end of the playoffs. The Warriors will also be down […]

Steven Adams Off The Injury Report For Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams isn't listed on the latest edition of the league's injury report, suggesting he'll at least be available for Saturday's playoff showdown against the Warriors. The 28-year-old missed the past few games while adhering to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. However, despite his likely return to the lineup for Game 3, […]

Khris Middleton To Miss At Least Two More Games

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kris Middleton (knee) is out for at least two more games. The veteran hasn't played since suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee during the first-round series versus the Chicago Bulls. Fortunately, he is making progress, and even better, head coach Mike Budenholzer didn't dismiss the possibility of a potential Game […]

George Hill Expected To Make Postseason Debut

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (abdomen) is anticipated to suit up for the postseason battle against the Boston Celtics. The veteran hasn't played in nearly a month because of an abdominal strain. While the 36-year-old should get some action in Game 3, he's not expected to do much, although his presence could still negatively impact […]

Marcus Smart Likely To Return For Game 3

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (quadriceps) is expected to suit up for Saturday's playoff matchup against the Bucks. The 28-year-old suffered a right quad bruise during the series opener and couldn't give it a go during the subsequent outing on Tuesday. Nevertheless, with Smart's anticipated return, Derrick White will likely head back to the bench, […]

Brian Anderson Hits Injured List Friday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Anderson was not listed with an injury designation, so it is likely either he returned a positive COVID-19 test or was in close contact with someone else who tested positive. The Marlins recalled outfielder Bryan De La Cruz in a […]

Jack Flaherty To Throw Bullpen Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will throw his first bullpen session on Saturday. Flaherty was shut down in March with discomfort in his throwing shoulder and received a platelet-rich plasma injection shortly thereafter. The 26-year-old will be permitted to throw all of his pitches during the bullpen session, giving hope that he could […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hitting Leadoff In Season Debut Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is hitting leadoff against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Wade dealt with inflammation in his knee during spring training and will be making his 2022 debut against St. Louis right-hander Jordan Hicks. The 28-year-old logged 30 at-bats during a recent rehab appearance, hitting .238 with a […]

Carson Kelly Scratched With Abdominal Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly was scratched from his team's Friday night home game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran catcher is apparently dealing with abdominal tightness, which will prevent him from taking the field on Friday night. Kelly was slated to serve as the catcher for right-hander Merrill Kelly, who will instead throw to […]

Jorge Soler Getting Night Off Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler is not in the starting lineup for his team's Friday night game against the San Diego Padres. Soler will get the night off as his club gears up to kick off a weekend series in San Diego. The Marlins will roll out Jon Berti in left field in place of […]

Randy Arozarena Dealing With Knee Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena will serve as his team's DH against the Oakland A's on Friday. Arozarena was originally slated to play the field in the initial lineup but he is dealing with some left knee soreness. While the 27-year-old apparently isn't 100%, it does not appear that the knee issue will keep […]