Denny Hamlin Expects To Contend At Sonoma

Denny Hamlin starts fourth on Sunday at Sonoma. How the downforce and 750 HP package affect the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is anyone's guess. However, Hamlin is still looking for his first win of 2021. That seems hard to believe but true. Despite nine top-fives and 11 top-tens, that is the case. The No. 11 […]

William Byron Starts Third At Sonoma, Another Top Ten Is Likely

William Byron starts behind Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott on Sunday at Sonoma, The third position should suit the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver just fine. Byron has finished 11th or better in every race since the Daytona swing. That consistency included a win at Homestead. If not for the rain, that 11th at Austin might […]

Chase Elliott A Favorite Again At Sonoma

Chase Elliott has won six road races in 14 starts including this year's shortened Circuit Of The Americas at Austin. Elliott is getting on a bit of a role as he has finished in the top-seven or better in five straight races. Last week at Charlotte, the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver led 22 laps. There's […]

Kyle Larson Awarded Pole, Should Thrive At Sonoma

The questions with every driver, including Kyle Larson, when it comes to the 750 HP package and downforce together will be answered on Sunday. How will it affect the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver? That is the great unknown. Larson has a fast race car and everyone knows it. Sonoma will come down to adjustments and […]

Nick Castellanos Doubles Twice In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and a run in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castellanos' pair of doubles gives him 18 in what has been an amazing start to the season for him. Overall, the veteran is hitting .367 with 12 homers, 37 […]

Michael Feliz Picks Up A Save On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Feliz got the final out of a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals to pick up his first save of the season on Friday. With runners at first and third, Feliz struck out first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to end the game. The ninth inning didn't start as a save situation […]

Jonathan India Swats Fourth Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-2 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and two walks in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. India ripped a second-inning offered from Kwang Hyun over the fence for a two-run shot as part of a three-run inning for the Reds. The rookie […]

Luis Castillo Picks Up Second Win On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed just one run over six innings in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo struck out five, walked one, and allowed just three hits in the win. It was an excellent outing for Castillo, whose only mistake was a fifth-inning homer to Edmundo Sosa. Castillo […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/5/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The ones that were quick to finish their series in the East are the only teams going today. We have Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis between the Nets and Bucks. Many think that the winner of this series will win the whole thing, or at the very least, believe this will be the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 5th, 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 June 5th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for June 5th, 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 June 5th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Yonathan Daza Triples In Loss To The Athletics

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 2-for-5 with a triple, an RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 9-5 loss to the Oakland A's on Friday. Daza started in center field and hit out of the number two hole for the fifth straight game. He smacked his first triple of the season off […]

Alan Trejo Hits First Career Home Run

Colorado Rockies shortstop Alan Trejo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 9-5 loss to the Oakland A's on Friday. Trejo didn't start this game and entered the game as part of a double switch in the top of the seventh inning. He took over at shortstop for Brendan Rodgers and led off […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Throws 4 1/3 Innings In Relief

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez worked 4 1/3 innings of relief on Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits with a walk and a strikeout in a 9-5 loss to the Oakland A's. Jon Gray started this game but exited early with an apparent injury in the top of the third inning. He gave […]

Dylan Carlson Has A Three-Hit Game On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had another strong game on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a double and two singles. Despite being on base three times, Carlson's teammates were unable to get him across the plate for a run. He's moved his way up the lineup and seems to be working out of the second […]

Andrew Miller Returns With Multiple Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) made his first appearance after spending over a month on the injured list and provided 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and a walk, but was able to work around everything and not allow a run to cross the plate. Miller hadn't pitched since April […]

Sandy Leon Reaches Base Three Times And Pitches On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Sandy Leon reached base three times and pitched a scoreless inning in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Leon got the start for a resting Jorge Alfaro and went 2-for-3 with a double, a single, a walk, and a run scored. The solid offensive performance left Leon with a .186 batting […]

Jose Devers Doubles Twice On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers had his best game as a big leaguer so far in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, Devers was the lone bright spot in what is hopefully rock bottom for the Marlins. Devers started at second base and hit in the leadoff spot, going 2-for-4 with two […]

Zach Pop Left Out To Dry On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was left out to dry by manager Don Mattingly in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pop threw one inning, allowing five runs on six hits, at one point allowing five hits in a row. The only bright spot was that all three outs Pop got were strikeouts. […]

Blake Snell Turns Up On Friday Night

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell recorded his finest start of 2021 Friday against the New York Mets, striking out 10 across seven frames of shutout baseball. Snell carried a no-hitter into the seventh before Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made things interesting with a leadoff single, ending up at third on a two-base error. The […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Strikes Out Five In Two Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura was nearly unhittable Friday night, allowing only a walk in two innings of work while striking out six Yankee batters. Sawamura has not frequently found himself on the mound in close games, but he's been effective nonetheless with a 2.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 22 […]

Matt Barnes Strikes Out Side For 13th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes faced three Yankees Friday night, and he struck each of them out to earn his 13th save of the season. Barnes has been outstanding all season, allowing runs in just four of his 24 outings this year, giving him an ERA of 2.52. As long as he keeps […]

Nathan Eovaldi Earns Seventh Win Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a strong outing Friday, throwing six strong innings and only allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven. The win elevated his record to 7-2, and he now has a 3.78 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season with 65 […]

Ryan Brasier Struck By Batted Ball

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (head, calf) was struck in the side of the head by a line drive during a simulated game Friday and was sent to the hospital to be evaluated for a concussion. It's a tough break for Brasier, who was just nearing a rehab assignment after missing the first […]

Marwin Gonzalez Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez drove in two runs Friday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Yankees while playing first base. Gonzalez has a terrible slash line of .199/.287/.291 for the year with just one homer and two steals, and he could be at risk of losing playing time. He'll stay on […]

Rafael Devers Hits Three-Run Bomb Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers provided most of the offense Friday, hitting a three-run home run in the top of the first inning to blitz starter Michael King and the Yankees. It was the 15th home run of Devers' season. Devers endured a brief cold stretch against the fastball of late, but it […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/5/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Happy Saturday! Three games on the WNBA calendar, with things getting started early. Aces/Mystics will be a fun tip off at 1:00 PM, then Sky/Sparks follows. The night ends with an exciting Liberty/Sun matchup, so overall a really good day of basketball! In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks […]

Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider Are Out Of Quarantine

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider have emerged from quarantine after being on the COVID list since late May. Steckenrider has joined the team in Anaheim, indicating he could be on the verge of a return, but Graveman will need either a rehab assignment or a series of simulated games before being […]

J.P. Crawford Blasts Leadoff Homer

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford took Shohei Ohtani deep Friday, launching a leadoff home run on the second pitch of the game. Crawford went 1-for-2 with the homer, a walk, and two RBI in the game. The home run was his third of the year. Crawford was recently promoted to the leadoff spot in place […]

Taylor Trammell Doubles Twice Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell collected two doubles Friday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored against the Angels. In four games back since being recalled from Triple-A, Trammell has gone 4-for-13 with three extra-base hits, looking much better than his first stint with the big league club this year. Trammell could offer some fantasy value […]