Nick Fortes Remains Sidelined On Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes (neck) remains sidelined on Sunday when the Marlins conclude a series against the Atlanta Braves. Fortes was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a neck injury. He was also held out of action on Friday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be placed on the […]

Matt McLain Not Playing On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. McLain has been scratched from the starting nine over the past two games due to a hamstring injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Monday evening […]

Wilyer Abreu Sitting For Game 1

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (undisclosed) will remain out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of their double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Abreu was a late scratch on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Game 2 later this […]

Cody Bellinger Active On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (back) is returning to the starting nine on Sunday when the Yankees conclude a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger has missed the first two games of this series due to back stiffness. However, the 29-year-old was able to be cleared for action. He will bat second and […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (April 7 - April 13)

I hope you scooped up Ivan Herrera last week before he went nuclear or maybe his teammate Lars Nootbaar - neither of which should end up on waivers again for the rest of the season if they stay healthy. The early part of the season is the best time to be proactive on the wire, […]

Chris Bassitt Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt tossed 6 2/3 shutout innings on Saturday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out nine batters, but he did not factor into the decision in the 3-2 loss to the Mets. Through two turns in the rotation -- one at home and one on the road […]

Robert Thomas Totals Four Points As Blues Keep Winning

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas amassed four points as the team set a new franchise record with a 12th consecutive win on Saturday night, beating the Colorado Avalanche on home ice 5-4. Thomas tallied three assists as the Blues rushed to a 4-0 lead and ended up with the game-winning marker after netting an […]

David Pastrnak Records Season-High Five Points In Saturday's Win

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was in beast mode against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, racking up a season-high five points in a 5-1 victory. He recorded his first career natural hat trick and had two assists. Morgan Geekie also picked up five points (one goal, four assists) as the Bruins registered their first […]

Ryan McMahon Hits Home Run No. 1 On Saturday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Athletics. It was the first home run of the season for the former All-Star and first multi-hit effort since Opening Day. The left-handed hitter has a .267/.303/.400 slash line with a .304 wOBA […]

Jacob Markstrom Extends Winning Streak With Special Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom produced a special shutout in Saturday's 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers. He became only the second netminder in franchise history with multiple shutouts against the Rangers in a single season, joining Martin Brodeur. The Rangers failed to beat Markstrom with 29 shots on the net. New Jersey's […]

Shea Theodore Matches Franchise Record With Big Effort Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore played a pivotal role in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames, recording a hat trick of assists. Theodore had primary assists on all of Vegas' goals, with Pavel Dorofeyev opening the scoring and Reilly Smith lighting the lamp twice. He reached 54 points (seven goals, 47 assists) […]

Carlos Santana Homers In Another Multi-Hit Effort

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana opened up the scoring on Saturday with a 415-foot solo home run off of Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz in the first inning, but Cleveland would go on to lose 10-4 to the Halos. Santana would finish 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. The former All-Star […]

Darcy Kuemper Collects Fifth Shutout Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper continued his rich vein of form with a 27-save shutout in Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran netminder picked up his fifth shutout of the season, tying him for the third most in the league. In the process, Kuemper became only the fifth goaltender in the […]

Evgenii Dadonov Ends Scoring Drought With Hat Trick

Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov scored all of his team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He ended an eight-game point drought with his second career hat trick. Dadonov also netted his first hat trick against the Penguins back in 2018. The Russian veteran last found the back of the net […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (April 7 - April 13)

Welcome to Week 2 of our waiver wire pickups for starting pitchers in points leagues, RotoBallers! I get it; drafts are an exciting time for fantasy managers because you get to brag about your top sleepers and guys you feel strongly about for a breakout year. But I am here to tell you that leagues […]

Jorge Soler Hits Two-Run Home Run On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 on Saturday, blasting his first home run of the season in the 10-4 win over the Guardians. The veteran drove in two runs, scored twice, and was also hit by a pitch in the contest. The former All-Star has a hit in six of eight games […]

Sidney Crosby Bags 14th Career Hat Trick

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 14th career hat trick and recorded one assist as the team shocked the Dallas Stars with a 5-3 road win on Saturday. Dallas suffered only its 10th home loss of the season when Crosby & Co. turned a 3-2 deficit into a win in the final period. Crosby […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 2 (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to the second edition of our two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts for Week 2 of 2025- from April 7 to April 13. This week will turn over to the top of the rotation early for many teams, giving us an interesting variety of two-start pitchers to work with. […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 2 Injury Report - Updates on Ketel Marte, Spencer Strider, Zach Neto, Shohei Ohtani, and many more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for April 6. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today, we look at recent injuries and updates for Ketel Marte, Spencer Strider, Zach Neto, Shohei Ohtani, and many more. Injuries are […]

Mike Trout Homers In Third Straight Game On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Guardians. In addition to the two RBI, he also scored twice in the contest. That now makes three consecutive games with a home run for the veteran and four straight with an extra-base […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2025)

Welcome to our Week 2 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for outfielders. This covers the period from April 7 through April 13 for the 2025 MLB season. On this page, you'll find roster percentages from Yahoo! leagues. Outfielders rostered in fewer than 50% of standard leagues and sub-10% in deeper leagues are included as our […]

Matt Mervis Homers Twice, Collects Three RBI

Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis homered in the top of the first inning to put his team up 2-0, then added an insurance run in the seventh with a 421-foot solo blast that put the game at 4-0, which was the final score in Saturday's win over the Braves. Mervis would finish 3-for-5 with three RBI […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/6/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The MLB regular season is in full swing, and we have another full slate of DFS action to break down. Today, we will look at a jam-packed Sunday slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are several games on this slate that we will emphasize that have a high projected run total. […]

Denny Hamlin Starts Third At Darlington, One Of His Top Tracks

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin will start third for Sunday's race at Darlington Raceway, the Goodyear 400. Hamlin is the highest qualifying Toyota driver in the field for this week's race. In 25 races, Hamlin has four wins, 18 top-10 finishes, 1,000 laps led, and an average finish of 8.2, all of which rank […]

Chase Elliott Will Start 15th At Darlington This Week

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports will start 15th for this week's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Elliott qualified higher than this current position only thrice during the 2025 season so far. In 16 races at Darlington in his Cup career, Elliott has 10 top-15 finishes, including four straight finishes of 12th or better in his […]

2025 Goodyear 400 NASCAR Starting Lineup - Qualifying Positions For Every Driver

The starting lineup for all 38 drivers participating in the Goodyear 400 taking placing at Darlington Raceway on April 6, 2025.

Jung Hoo Lee Hits Two Doubles, Scores Twice

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee went 3-for-4 with two runs during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon. Lee tallied his first double of the afternoon in the fourth inning. He then swiped third base and scored on a Matt Chapman double. Then in the sixth, Lee would hit his second […]

Is Bubba Wallace Worth Rostering For Darlington This Week?

23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace will start fifth for Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. This will be the third time ever in his Cup career that he will start inside the top five at the site. In 13 starts at Darlington, Wallace has four top-10 finishes, which he all scored in his last five appearances […]

Jesse Winker Hits Two Triples, Brings In Two Runs

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-4 with two triples and two RBI during their victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Winker would tally his first hit of the contest, with a double in the second inning. Later in the fourth, he would hit his first triple of the contest. In the […]

Tyler Reddick Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win At Darlington

Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing will start seventh for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, continuing a streak of starting every race at the site in the top 10 since 2021. In 11 races at Darlington in his Cup career, Reddick has five top-10 finishes, including four of the last six Cup events at the […]