Leon Draisaitl Set To Play Against Kings

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Kings. He missed Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win against San Jose with an injury but was at the morning skate Thursday, which is a pretty good sign that he'll play. Draisaitl has just reached 50 goals and […]

Tim Stutzle A Game-Time Decision On Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (knee) is a game-time decision for Thursday's home game against Nashville. The young German hurt his knee in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Montreal and has been seen limping. He did take part in the morning skate but might not feel game ready. Stutzle scored his 15th goal of the season […]

Drake Batherson Doubtful For Thursday's Action

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson missed Thursday's morning skate with an illness and is doubtful to play against Nashville. Connor Brown took his spot on the second line at the morning skate and will likely fill in for him in the game as well if necessary. Batherson has only just returned from an ankle […]

Eeli Tolvanen Re-Enters Predators Lineup

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen will be back in the lineup on Thursday against Ottawa. He's returning to action after sitting out Tuesday's 6-2 win over Minnesota as a healthy scratch. Tolvanen has struggled to make a mark all season and boasts just nine points and 21 points in 65 games. He's managed a measly […]

Yegor Sharangovich Good To Go On Thursday

New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Thursday against Montreal. He made a very early exit on Tuesday against the Rangers after getting hurt in a fight but was at the morning skate and looks good to go. Sharangovich has enjoyed a nice season with 20 goals and 20 […]

Daulton Varsho Leading Off On Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho is serving as the team's leadoff hitter on Opening Day against right-hander Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Varsho is starting in center field for the game. This is an ideal scenario for Varsho from a fantasy perspective. The 25-year-old is catcher-eligible in fantasy leagues, but should be seeing […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Leaves Opener With Hand Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) was removed in the first inning of the team's Opening Day game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hayes appeared to have injured either his hand or wrist while attempting to make a diving catch in the field. Diego Castillo entered the game to take over for Hayes. Hopefully […]

Marcell Ozuna Hitting Cleanup On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is slotting in as the team's cleanup hitter in his return to the diamond for Opening Day. The Braves are set to host right-hander Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds for the game. Ozuna has gone 3-for-9 with a home run and six RBI over his career against Mahle. This […]

Aristides Aquino Batting Second In Season Opener

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is starting in right field and batting second in the team's season opener against left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Nick Senzel and Tommy Pham are rounding out the starting outfield for the team with Tyler Naquin starting the season on the bench. The right-handed Aquino had […]

Brandon Nimmo To Test His Neck Prior To Thursday's Game

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is preparing to test his stiff neck through some on-field work ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Washington Nationals. Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo states that Nimmo is feeling better today and that there appears to be a chance that Nimmo will be in the starting lineup, […]

Twins Likely To Use Six Starters To Begin The Year

The Minnesota Twins will likely use six starting pitchers in the team's first time through the rotation, according to the team's president, Derek Falvey. The team then plans to figure out a more permanent starting pitching strategy after that. The Twins acquired starting pitcher Chris Paddack on Thursday and he will fill out the six-man […]

Max Scherzer Gets The Green Light To Start Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) is officially set to start the team's second game of the year against the Washington Nationals on Friday. The three-time Cy Young winner has been dealing with right hamstring tightness lately. However, according to Scherzer himself, he was able to pass all of the team's tests ahead […]

Mickey Moniak To Miss Six Weeks With Hairline Fracture

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak (wrist) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his wrist. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Moniak is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season. This is an extremely tough break for Moniak on many accounts. The former first overall pick suffered the injury in his […]

Josh Donaldson To Lead Off In Yankees Debut

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will be the team's leadoff hitter in his debut in Yankees pinstripes on Friday as the team takes on Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. Manager Aaron Boone had been discussing Donaldson as a potential leadoff hitter this spring, so it's not much of a surprise that […]

P.J. Tucker To Miss Final Two Regular Season Games

Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker (calf) was diagnosed with a calf strain after undergoing an MRI. He is set to be re-evaluated in a week. This rules him out for the remainder of the regular season. The 36-year-old played in 71 games this season and started in 70 of them. He was a big factor […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/7/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a six-game Thursday night slate that will likely provide further clarity on the postseason picture. However, entering the night, there are still several teams with positioning to play for, and the Celtics are actually trying to remain in contention for the Eastern Conference's top seed. Watching for late-breaking news on personnel usage […]

Maxi Kleber Questionable Versus Blazers On Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (ankle) has been tagged with a questionable designation ahead of Friday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 6'10" forward has missed each of the team's last two games with a sore right ankle. His absence has resulted in starting forward Dorian Finney-Smith taking on a heavier workload. DFS […]

Taylor Ward Dealing With Groin Strain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (groin), who was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the season, is dealing with a left groin strain. It's unclear how serious the injury is or when Ward suffered the injury. Ward likely would have been in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday night against the Houston […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/7/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write NFL, MLB, and NHL on Rotoballer. I play NHL DFS almost daily, and am excited to bring you my thoughts on today's slate! Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

Tommy Pham Hitting Third On Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham is starting in left field and batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Pham really struggled in his two seasons with the San Diego Padres, slashing .226/.335/.370 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 87 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 686 plate appearances […]

Matt Olson Hitting Second In Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is hitting second in his Braves regular season debut on Opening Day on Thursday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. Olson has a great matchup on Opening Day to make some noise immediately for his new team. He has big shoes to fill in Atlanta, but the 28-year-old left-handed […]

James Johnson Waived By Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have waived veteran forward James Johnson. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the move was made in order for the team to convert the contract of forward Kessler Edwards to a standard contract ahead of the playoffs. Johnson had been sidelined for the team's last two games due to a non-COVID illness. He […]

Red Sox Won't Have A Set Closer

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he won't have a set closer to start the season, but he would like right-hander Matt Barnes to pitch himself back into the ninth-inning role. Barnes' fastball velocity was down in camp, and the team believes they discovered a mechanical flaw that led to the drop in velocity. […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Out Thursday Versus Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James (ankle) and center Anthony Davis (foot) have both been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. Point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder) has been ruled out as well. The Lakers have been eliminated from postseason contention, so there's a good chance we've seen the last […]

CJ Abrams Officially Makes Opening Day Roster

The San Diego Padres officially announced that shortstop prospect CJ Abrams has made the Opening Day roster, selecting his contract from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. Abrams begins on the 28-man roster with star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) on the 60-day injured list. Abrams impressed in spring training, hitting .324/.359/.514 over 37 at-bats in […]

Brandon Ingram Doubtful For Thursday Against Portland

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hamstring) is listed as doubtful ahead of Thursday night's tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 24-year-old is dealing with right hamstring tightness. He's played in each of his team's three games so far this month, but his shooting has been off over his last two games. He went […]

Luis Castillo, Mike Minor Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds officially placed starting pitchers Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander Lucas Sims and infielders Jose Barrero and infielder Donovan Solano were also put on the IL to kick off the season. Castillo is dealing with a sore shoulder and will miss the start […]

Fantasy Premier League: Staff Roundtable - Gameweek 32

Welcome to Gameweek 32, Rotoballers! This season, we are expanding our soccer coverage to include the great game of Fantasy Premier League. So, if you are a seasoned veteran, or a rookie navigating your first campaign, we will set you right as we look to acquire those weekend-making green arrows and avoid the doom and […]

Jonas Valanciunas Set To Play On Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) is set to suit up for Thursday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Valanciunas sat out Tuesday's game due to a sore right ankle. Willy Hernangomez filled his spot in the starting five for the contest and wound up racking up 12 points and 12 boards over […]

Myles Straw Leading Off For Guardians

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw is starting in center field and batting leadoff on Thursday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Straw doesn't have much power -- five career home runs in four major league seasons -- but he has 46 career stolen bases in 256 games and was a nice speed target in […]