Ian Anderson Loses No-Hitter In Seventh Inning

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The rookie right-hander was pulled at 110 pitches after allowing his first two hits of the game to start off the seventh inning. He ended up with just one run crossing the plate over […]

Freddie Freeman Slugs 250th Career Homer

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 2-for-4 with his 250th career home run during the club's 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The 31-year-old veteran is still struggling to hit for average in 2021 but he's up to 10 home runs on the season through 38 games. Freeman is making up for […]

Ryan LaMarre Starting In Center Field

New York Yankees outfielder Ryan LaMarre is making his first start of the season in center field for Sunday's series finale against Baltimore. LaMarre was called up in a corresponding move with Aaron Hicks' placement on the injured list and will bat eighth against Orioles' left-hander John Means. LaMarre has appeared in 119 career games […]

Giancarlo Stanton Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Stanton will miss his third game since being scratched from the lineup on Friday due to a tight left quad. Manager Aaron Boone had said Saturday that the slugger's condition improved overnight, meaning the Yankees are […]

Joey Gallo Slugs Seventh Home Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo had three hits on Saturday, including his seventh home run of the season, during the club's 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros. The 27-year-old outfielder has rediscovered his power stroke in May after hitting just two home runs in April. His ISO rate has jumped from just .084 last month […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/16 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Nick Solak Gets On Base Four Times In Loss

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 2-for-3 with two walks during the club's 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday. The 26-year-old infielder hit his first triple of the season and scored two runs. Solak is batting just .232 with four extra-base hits in May but he's better lately and is 4-for-12 (.333) […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/16/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/16/21 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 pick […]

Jazz Chisholm Back With Team, To Be Activated Soon

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) is back with the team and is inching closer toward a return from the injured list. Chisholm has been sidelined since April 27 due to a left hamstring strain. According to Marlins manager Don Mattingly, Chisholm has been "deemed healthy." Mattingly also added, "Obviously we feel like he's healthy […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/16/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 7 of the MLB season already. Time flies when you're having fun! Week 6 wasn't a huge week by any means, but it was a positive one! That's all we can ask for, as we slowly build ourselves back up towards a profit on the season. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 16, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Back-to-back weekend Main Slates with more than six games??? I don't know what's going on but I'm not going to complain. While there are […]

Drydene 400: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR circuit heads to Dover International Speedway this weekend, otherwise known as the Monster Mile. And over the last handful of years, the same drivers seem to dominate. Of active drivers in the field, only eight have won at Dover in the last decade. With names such as Jimmie Johnson (who has a track […]

Whit Merrifield Hits Two Doubles In Saturday's Win

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Merrifield went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. Through 39 games on the year, Merrifield is slashing .262/.327/.409 with four home runs, 10 doubles, 23 RBI, 24 runs and 12 stolen […]

Gary Sanchez Collects Two RBI In Victory

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Orioles. Sanchez helped the New York offense get off to a good start, as he drove in a pair in his first at-bat of the day on a base hit, which registered an exit velocity […]

Mike Minor Holds White Sox To One Run

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had his longest and best start of the year so far on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Minor pitched seven innings and allowed two hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out seven. It was his first quality start of the year and the first […]

Luke Voit Drives In Two Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit enjoyed his best game since returning from the injured list in Saturday's win over the Orioles. Voit collected a pair of singles, scoring a run in the first inning, then driving in a pair on his second hit of the night. The slugger registered an exit velocity of […]

Willi Castro Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop/second baseman Willi Castro recorded his first multi-hit game of the month against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Castro went 2-for-5 with two singles and two runs scored. He also stole his first base of the year in the game. It's been a sluggish start to the year for Castro, who is slashing […]

Jonathan Schoop Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a strong offensive game in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Schoop went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and two RBI. It was his third multi-hit effort over his past five games. The three-hit game helped lift his season-long average above the Mendoza line to .212. […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Second Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 victory over Baltimore. Judge's home run was a more quiet one by Statcast standards, as it traveled 385 feet at an exit velocity of 96.6 MPH. Still, it's his third home run in the last two games- […]

Nomar Mazara Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara had a solid day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mazara went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run. The double was his first of the year and this was his third multi-hit game of the season. Mazara is slashing .228/.302/.386 […]

Jose Urena Lasts Just 2 2/3 Innings Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena had his shortest outing of the year so far on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Urena lasted just 2 2/3 innings, giving up five hits, one walk and four earned runs while recording just one strikeout. He wound up with a no-decision on the day as the Tigers' offense […]

Domingo German Superb In Third Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German authored another excellent outing in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Orioles. German pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and a pair of walks while striking out six. The 28-year-old was missing bats all night, as he generated 19 whiffs, 11 of them on his curveball. […]

Early 2021 Breakouts: Quarterback

While it is early yet - no training camp, no OTAs, no pre-draft trades, is it really ever too early for fantasy predictions? Potential moves involving superstars Deshaun Watson or Aaron Rodgers could definitely shake things up. But for now, don't count the following gentlemen out as quarterbacks who could carry your fantasy team. Change […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Rondale Moore

The irresistible appeal of researching talented players from each rookie class creates an annual surge in interest as we approach every NFL Draft. Once the landing spots for each newcomer have been determined, an assessment of their new environments is blended with the evaluations of their talent in determining when to pursue each player during your […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Jacksonville Jaguars Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Harold Castro Hits Walk-Off Single Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers infielder Harold Castro hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, giving the Tigers a 9-8 victory. It was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-6 with two RBI and three strikeouts. Castro has seen a decent amount of playing time lately. […]

NFL Draft Winners - Dynasty League Risers

After countless mocks, rampant speculation, and media smokescreens, the 2021 NFL Draft proved unpredictable as ever. Several teams got what they hope is their eventual franchise quarterback. Running backs continue to be devalued while wide receivers flew off the board early and often. The subsequent domino effect on veteran players will shake things up for […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/15/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, […]

David Peralta Homers In Win Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a home run in an 11-4 win over the Nationals on Saturday. It was Peralta's fourth home run of the season, as he extended his hitting streak to five games. During this streak, Peralta is slashing .381/.409/.762 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI […]

Brandon Belt Held Out Of Saturday's Starting Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Belt is dealing with left side tightness. It kept him out of Thursday's game, but he returned to the lineup on Friday and went on to go 1-for-3 with a walk. His absence from Saturday's starting […]