Nathan Eovaldi Gets His Fifth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a solid start Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings while striking out four. He was credited with his fifth win of the season. Eovaldi now has a 4.39 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings on […]

Danny Santana Goes Deep Again, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana has made an immediate impact in his first few days with the club. Santana went deep for the second consecutive game, and added a stolen base for good measure. He went 1-for-3 while batting fifth and playing center field. Manager Alex Cora has already said that Santana will […]

Xander Bogaerts Goes Deep Again Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep again Saturday, launching a solo shot off Phillies reliever Sam Coonrod. It was his tenth home run of the year. He went 1-for-3 for the game with the home run, a walk, and a sacrifice fly. With this performance, Bogaerts lifted his OPS to 1.004. There aren't […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. The arms aren't this best on this Sunday slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

Diego Castillo Nails Down Eighth Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo recorded his eighth save of the season on Saturday, allowing one hit with one strikeout over one inning of work against the Blue Jays. It was his first save since coming off the injured list last week, as he now owns a 3.38 ERA with 26 strikeouts in […]

Justus Sheffield Takes The Loss Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield was saddled with the loss against the Padres Saturday, throwing five innings and allowing six runs, five of which were earned. He gave up seven hits and five walks while striking out three. Sheffield's ERA now sits at 5.11 for the year, and he's struck out only 34 batters […]

MLB Live Q&A Chat @ 2 PM - Lineup Prep

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Kipp Heisterman (@kipppsta) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday May 23rd at 2:00 pm 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 […]

Kyle Seager Doubles Twice Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was one of the few bright spots for Seattle's offense on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk. He scored one run. Seager has been steady all year, but he's been especially strong over his last seven games, with a .238/.385/.524 slash line. He isn't flashy, but […]

Shane McClanahan Holds Toronto To One Run Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan limited the Blue Jays to just one run on four hits and two walks over five innings of work in a 3-1 victory Saturday. He lowered his ERA to 4.03 for the season, as his four strikeouts in the win now gives him 26 strikeouts in 22 1/3 […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Thirteenth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger launched his thirteenth home run of the year Saturday night, getting the scoring going for the Mariners with his solo shot in the top of the third inning. In the game, Haniger went 1-for-4 with a walk. Haniger has been the best bat in the Mariners lineup all year, posting […]

Mike Zunino Doubles, Homers In Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, one RBI and one run scored in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. It was Zunino's 11th home run of the season, as he continued to hit the ball well in May with a .233/.298/.674 triple-slash line with […]

Goran Dragic Shoots Extremely Well Saturday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic was seemingly knocking down everything during Saturday's Game 1 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. He connected on 10-of-17 field goal attempts, while scoring 25 points with two rebounds and one assist. Both Dragic and Duncan Robinson were the two bright spots for this team during Saturday's loss. Sadly, they weren't able […]

Taylor Walls Has Two Hits In Major League Debut Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in his major league debut on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Walls was called up to Tampa Bay on Friday after shortstop Willy Adames was traded to the Brewers. While he may not have been the Rays shortstop prospect that […]

Duncan Robinson Knocks Down Seven Threes

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson was one of the few bright spots for this team during Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson finished with 24 points, two rebounds, two assists and seven 3-pointers. Both Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo were horrendous from the floor, so they needed someone to step up. Robinson […]

Kevin Kiermaier Dealing With Scratch In Left Eye

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (eye) exited Saturday's game due to a scratch in his left eye, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that Kiermaier had been dealing with the issue during batting practice, and had tried drops and wearing glasses to help correct it. Cash added […]

Jimmy Butler Has Brutal Game 1 Outing

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was horrendous from the floor throughout Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He made 4-of-22 field goal attempts, which is not a joke. Butler could not buy a bucket in this game, but did make the layup that pushed this game into overtime. Butler scored 17 points, 10 […]

Khris Middleton Hits Big Shot In Game 1

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton was not having a good night shooting the basketball. He finished 10-for-22 from the floor with 27 points, six rebounds, and six assists in Saturday's victory over the Miami Heat. Middleton also knocked down a shot with five-tenths of a second, which was the difference-maker in Game 1. The Bucks […]

Michael Wacha To Be Activated From IL And Start Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list and get the start on Sunday against Toronto, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Wacha has been sidelined since May 4 with right hamstring tightness, after opening the season 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA and 26 strikeouts […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Optioned To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. was optioned back to Triple-A following Saturday's game, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, but now will return to the minors without making an appearance as the team intends to activate Michael Wacha off the injured list […]

Jrue Holiday Records Double-Double In Playoff Victory

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was acquired in the hopes that he could take this team to the next level. He certainly looked like he could do that during Saturday's Game 1 against the Miami Heat. Holiday finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three steals in the victory over Miami. It's worth […]

Robbie Ray Solid Over Seven In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray stymied the Rays over seven frames on Saturday, but settled for a no-decision in the team's 3-1 loss. The lefty struck out seven batters while allowing one earned run on five hits, with the only damage done on a home run off the bat of Mike Zunino. Home […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Struggles With His Shot In Game 1

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (elbow) did not look comfortable shooting the basketball during Saturday's Game 1 against the Miami Heat. He finished with 26 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, and three steals. However, Antetokounmpo also committed six turnovers and went 10-for-26 from the floor. He appeared to injure his elbow late in the game […]

Daniel Bard Locks Up The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard buttoned up the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and two strikeouts, in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Bard got the job done despite allowing a leadoff double to David Peralta. He was able to punch out two of the next three […]

Buster Posey Hits Ninth Homer Of Season Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued his power surge in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Posey took Alex Vesia deep in the eighth inning for his ninth HR of the season. The veteran has been a huge power asset this season, slashing .355/.430/.645 with 17 RBI. […]

Scott Kazmir Makes First Start In Five Years Saturday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Scott Kazmir made his first big league start in five years in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. Kazmir took the loss but pitched well, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with two strikeouts over four innings. Kazmir said about his start, "I'm […]

Austin Barnes Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Barnes got the start with Will Smith getting the night off and it paid off for the Dodgers. Barnes is only hitting .227 on the season and Saturday's dinger was his […]

Max Muncy Remains Hot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy stayed scorching hot on Saturday with a 3-for-4 performance in Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy hit two singles and crushed a solo home run off of Scott Kazmir in the top of the first inning. Muncy has been ridiculous in May and is now hitting .383 […]

Kenley Jansen Records 11th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 11th save of the season versus the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Jansen worked a quick 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout to seal the deal. Walks have been an issue for Jansen this season, but he has only allowed five hits on the year. Jansen now owns […]

Walker Buehler Picks Up Third Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler picked up his third victory on the season against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Buehler went seven innings and allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out five on the afternoon. Buehler is now 3-0 on the season with a 2.78 ERA and has thrown […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/23/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Three WNBA games on Sunday, including a pair of highly-anticipated ones: Liberty/Sky in the afternoon and Sun/Aces in the evening. Can New York bounce back after a loss to Washington and come away with a big victory? Can Connecticut stay hot? And hey, there's a Mystics/Fever game too, if you're interested in that kind of […]