Ramon Laureano Has Five-Game Hit-Streak Snapped

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts versus Zack Greinke and the Astros. Laureano had been riding a five-game hit-streak which included two homers prior to this quiet game. The 26-year-old is still hitting the ball well, but he's seen his fantasy value plummet over the last month as he's completely stopped […]

Mike Moustakas Headed To IL

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas is headed to the 10-day IL with a right heel contusion, according to Mark Feinsand. The Reds have recalled Max Schrock from AAA-Louisville as well. It's a tough break for fantasy players as Moustakas was just starting to heat up before the heel issue flared up as he was hitting […]

Frankie Montas Labors Through Five Innings Versus Astros

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two runs in five innings pitched while taking the loss Wednesday against the Astros. Montas struck out six, but needed 98 pitches to complete five innings as he had traffic on the bases all night long. The 28-year-old came into the season with high expectations after averaging over […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 20, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Eastern Conference Play-In Game Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards There may not have been a better showdown game the entire season than the one between the Pacers and Wizards tonight. Both teams obviously need to […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 27: Font vs. Garbrandt (Premium Content)

I know you're anxious about what is coming in June, but let's calm down for a minute. Sure, having Adesanya's name looming on the horizon makes for a very exciting set of thoughts, but first things first. And first things are UFC Vegas 27 taking place this weekend and featuring a more than interesting main […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Tylan Wallace

The Baltimore Ravens selected Tylan Wallace in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. Wallace became the sixth wide receiver drafted by the Ravens in the past three years. Only sixth-round pick James Proche has lower draft capital than Wallace. He was also drafted behind first-rounder Rashod Bateman which complicates his path to targets on […]

Andrew McCutchen Provides Only Offense In Loss To Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday. The homer was McCutchen's seventh of the season to go with his 20 runs, 19 RBI, and three steals. The veteran outfielder is batting just .222 this season, but some of […]

David Peterson Hits Roadblock In Fifth Inning

Coming off a strong start against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 14, New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson came out of the gate strong against the Braves on Wednesday evening. Peterson pitched four scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and striking out five before the wheels fell off in the fifth inning. Peterson […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Font vs. Gabrandt (UFC Vegas 27)

I know you're anxious about what is coming in June, but let's calm down for a minute. Sure, having Adesanya's name looming on the horizon makes for a very exciting set of thoughts, but first things first. And first things are UFC Vegas 27 taking place this weekend and featuring a more than interesting main […]

Max Muncy Continues To Stay Hot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 2-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, one run scored and his first stolen base of the season on Wednesday evening versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Muncy got off to a slow start this season, but has turned the corner in the month of May. Muncy is hitting .263 on the season […]

Matt Chapman In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hasn't been generating the power numbers we've seen from him previously so far this year. He currently has a .396 slugging percentage, a career-low. His career slugging percentage is .494. Unfortunately, his xSLG is even lower at .372, down from .535 last year. His hard-hit rate is also down […]

Zack Greinke Fires Eight Strong Innings Against Athletics

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivered one of his best outings of the year so far on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Greinke pitched eight innings and allowed four hits, no walks and one earned run while recording a season-high eight strikeouts. He earned the win to improve to 4-1 on the year. He […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Hitters

Baseball is a game where patience is rewarded. Identifying prospects with fantasy potential and seeing them develop over the course of years is the most rewarding feeling there is. Dynasty leagues provide fantasy baseball managers with this very sense of gratification. Of course, many times a player doesn't ever pan out. Aging stars on the […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 8

It's hard to believe that we're already at Week 8 of the season as things just keep rolling right along into the middle of May. There have been two major themes to the season so far: the first being the large batch of injuries that have occurred and the second being the shockingly low amount […]

James Karinchak Records Second Consecutive Save Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak was called in to close out an Indians victory for the second consecutive night in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase have been going back and forth all season with save opportunities and this time Karinchak got the call on back-to-back nights. He […]

Bullpen Report: Bullpens Keep on Changing

Another week, more bullpens changing around the league. I mean at this point you do not need to be told how important it is to stay up to date on bullpens and how they are shaking out. Unlike many other positions, the turnover is not due to injury. In many cases, teams are just moving […]

Zack Wheeler Maintaining A Strong 1.86 ERA In May

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has had a strong start to the 2021 season and has been particularly dominant in May. Through four starts this month, he's posted a 1.86 ERA with quality starts in three of four outings. In his most recent start on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, he matched a season-high […]

Kenley Jansen Secures Ninth Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his ninth save of the season on Wednesday night versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jansen worked a 1-2-3 inning with a pair of strikeouts to secure a Dodgers victory. Jansen now sports a healthy 1.45 ERA, but he has allowed 15 walks over 18 2/3 innings. Jansen's FIP […]

Matt Olson Heating Up Over Past Week

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has been crushing the ball over the past week. Across his last seven games, he's hit three home runs and a double. He is now slashing .259/.338/.532 with 10 home runs over 38 games on the year. Olson currently has a career-best 17.3% barrel rate as well as a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! The first batch of play-in games was a huge success. Yes, it was boosted by the phenomenal Los Angeles-Golden State game, but the game-seven environment to all four games was really cool to watch so early in the postseason. Jayson Tatum went off for 50 to down Washington, Memphis got past a […]

Josh Staumont Earns Save On Second-Straight Day

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out the team's 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He had a bit of a shaky ninth inning, allowing a hit, a walk and an unearned run, but he got the job done in the end. This was Staumont's fifth save of the year and […]

Brad Keller Allows Three Runs Over 5 1/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller delivered a decent outing against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Keller pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out four. He certainly allowed too many baserunners, but he limited the damage with just three runs. Keller has a 4.35 […]

Franmil Reyes Doubles Twice Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Reyes has been a machine in 2021 as he is now hitting .259 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI while also posting a .884 OPS. He has been […]

Gregory Soto Closes Out Wednesday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out the team's 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Soto was used in a setup role in his previous appearance on Monday, closing out the eighth inning before Michael Fulmer came […]

Jake Bauers Homers Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Jake Bauers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. It was Bauers' second home run this month, but he is still hitting just .216 on the season and provides very little fantasy value to players at the moment.

Clayton Kershaw K’s Eight In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw picked up a no-decision on Wednesday evening versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw went six innings and allowed two hits, two runs, one walk and struck out eight. The lefties only blemish was a two-run home run to Eduardo Escobar in the top of the fourth inning. Kershaw has […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Nine Over Five Innings

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal had one of his best outings of the year so far on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out a season-high nine batters. He earned his first win of the year to improve to 1-6. […]

Aaron Civale Goes Seven Innings Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight across serving innings pitched in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Civale looked good in this one as one of the runs came off a solo shot by Angel's first baseman Jared […]

Nick Lodolo Strikes Out 11 Batters At Double-A

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Nick Lodolo continued to miss bats at a high rate during a dominant start on Wednesday. The young lefty allowed just one hit and posted an 11-1 K-BB ratio in 7 1/3 innings. Through three Double-A starts this season, he has a 0.57 ERA and has allowed just eight hits in […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

And the injuries just keep on piling up. As I'm wrapping this article up on Monday night, we've seen today alone Mike Trout exit with a calf strain, Taijuan Walker exit with side tightness, Kevin Pillar was hit in the face by a pitch, and Danny Duffy, Giancarlo Stanton, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto and Huascar […]