Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. reached base three times in Wednesday night's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He went 2-for-4 in the game with two singles and he was hit by a pitch. Acuna is tied for third in the MLB in home runs with 15. He's hit seven of them in […]

James Kaprielian Tosses Seven Shutout Innings Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian continued to prove he deserves a permanent spot in the A's rotation by tossing seven shutout innings on Wednesday. Kaprielian only struck out four, but was in control all afternoon as he allowed just two hits and two walks against a punchless Mariners offense. The former Yankees' prospect has […]

Zach Plesac Won't Require Surgery On Thumb

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) was diagnosed with a broken bone in his right thumb earlier this week. He met with a specialist on Wednesday and it was determined that he would not need surgery on his thumb. According to Indians manager Terry Francona, the timetable for Plesac's recovery depends on how his […]

Darin Ruf Suffers Right Hamstring Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Darin Ruf (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a right hamstring injury. He suffered the injury after making a big turn around first base. He was replaced in the game by Jason Vosler. The team placed fellow first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) on the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have another three-game playoff slate Thursday night, and even though that still offers us a limited player pool to work with, it’s exponentially better than a two-game ledger, which truly tightens things up. All three games have plenty of intrigue attached and should all be closely contested affairs. The Heat is highly likely to […]

Anthony Volpe Bangs Out Four Hits At Low-A

New York Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe had the best game of his young career on Thursday when he went 4-for-5 during the first game of a double-header. The 20-year-old shortstop also hit his second home run of the season and added his eighth double. After going 0-for-4 in the follow-up contest, Volpe is now hitting […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.        Top Tournament Stacks for 5/27/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it may turn into a 5-game slate. The weather looks pretty nasty for the BAL/CWS game, so be careful when setting those lineups. It is a fun 6-game slate with a couple of nice hitting slots and a few arms to target. There are no […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]

Diego Cartaya Has Three Hits At Low-A

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Diego Cartaya is showing that jumping from the Rookie ball directly to full-season ball isn't that hard -- for some elite prospects. The 19-year-old catcher joined the Low-A club just two days ago and is already hitting .500 after going 3-for-5 in his second game of the 2021 season on Wednesday. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/27): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Gunnar Henderson’s Breakout Season Continues At Low-A

Baltimore Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson drove in five runs during a 3-for-5 game on Wednesday. The 19-year-old shortstop is now hitting .338 through 17 games and his 30 RBIs lead the minor leagues. He's seen 12 of his 24 hits go for extra bases, including six home runs. Henderson has shown some swing-and-miss in his […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (5/27)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 6 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 5/27 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/27 - Monkey Knife Fight

Baseball starts early Thursday but Monkey Knife Fight has contests running all day, offering many chances to play and win! After getting rained out yesterday, Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect Alek Manoah is making his major league debut at the Yankees. Manoah, a 2019 first-round pick, had a 0.50 ERA and 0.56 WHIP in […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 27th, 2021

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 27th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 27th, 2021

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 27th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/27/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus on this article will on the four/five-game early only slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. With the Mets and Colorado game being included on DK, they decided to make their slate a five-game slate but the only interest I have in […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome to the start of Stage four of the 2021 CDL Season! Atlanta FaZe came out and dominated the competition and took down NYSL to win their 2nd Major of the year! It was a very […]

Adam Ottavino Gets Four Outs For 11th Hold

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino continues to pitch at a very high level, recording four outs Wednesday night against Atlanta. It was Ottavino's 11th hold of the season, and he didn't allow any baserunners, though he also didn't strike anyone out. He's an excellent value in any fantasy leagues that reward holds, and […]

Nick Pivetta Improves To 6-0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta was credited with another win Wednesday, bringing his record for the year to 6-0. Since being acquired from the Phillies, Boston has won ten of Pivetta's 11 starts for the club. In this contest against Atlanta, Pivetta allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks in six […]

Xander Bogaerts Scores Three Runs

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts did not record a hit Wednesday, but that didn't keep him from coming around to score three times. Bogaerts went 0-for-2, but reached base twice via walk, and also drove in a run on a fielder's choice. Even in his down games, Bogaerts finds ways to contribute. Batting between […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday May 27th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Sixth Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Wednesday, hitting a solo shot off Atlanta starter Drew Smyly in the bottom of the second inning. Renfroe went 2-for-4 in the contest with his sixth homer on the year and two runs scored. Despite a disappointing .658 OPS, Renfroe stays in the lineup for his defense, […]

Christian Vazquez Swipes A Bag, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez was dropped to eighth in the lineup for Wednesday's game, and he responded by going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and three total RBI. He also swiped second base, giving him five steals on the year. Vazquez has not performed up to expectations thus far, but he is slugging […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Plates Three Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers led the way Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his 14th of the year, and came off of Atlanta starter Drew Smyly. Devers entered the game with just a .639 OPS against lefties this season, […]

Trey Mancini Collects Another Home Run, RBI Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini continued to produce at the plate in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Mancini obliterated a first-inning Michael Pineda breaking pitch into the left-field seats for his 11th HR and 42nd RBI of the season. Mancini has […]

Sheldon Neuse Hits Solo Home Run In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sheldon Neuse went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Neuse's home run was his third of the season and he now has four RBI to go along with a .189 batting average. With utility man Zack McKinstry (oblique) and outfielder Cody Bellinger (calf) close […]

Trevor Bauer Hurt By Home Run Ball In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer picked up his third loss of the season in a good outing versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Bauer went six innings and allowed four hits, two runs, four walks and three strikeouts. The three strikeouts were a season-low for Bauer and it was the third time this […]

Craig Kimbrel Records Another Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel recorded his 11th save of the season versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Kimbrel allowed a double to outfielder Ben Gamel to open the bottom of the ninth, but then retired the next three batters with two strikeouts. Kimbrel has been nothing but phenomenal this season and his ERA of […]