Elvis Merzlikins Earns Second Straight Win On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins picked up his fifth win of the campaign as his team defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout 3-2 on Saturday night. The 26-year-old, who was making his first start in a week, was excellent in this one - stopping 35 of 37 shots against. Merzlikins (47% owned in […]

Spencer Turnbull Expected To Miss Most Of Camp

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to miss most of the rest of camp while in the COVID-19 protocols. Manager AJ Hinch said that it's looking "more and more unlikely that he's going to be able to do much between now and the end of camp." The 28-year-old has made three […]

Dominic Smith Back In Mets Lineup Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (wrist) is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Smith had been dealing with wrist soreness, though it was never believed to be a serious issue given that he was able to take batting practice on Friday. The 25-year-old broke out in a big way […]

Todd Frazier Out Of The Lineup With Back Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates first/third baseman Todd Frazier (back) won't suit up on Sunday against the Red Sox. Frazier is experiencing some back tightness, though it's unclear if it will affect his potential availability for Opening Day, should he make the roster. The veteran infielder is having a strong spring, as he has a .935 OPS with […]

Victor Robles Back In Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (back) has returned to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Robles had a bit of a scare on Friday night when he experienced some back tightness after awkwardly fielding a ball, though it appears to have just been a minor bump in the road for the 23-year-old. Robles […]

Gerrit Cole Expected To Pitch 200 Innings In 2021

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is expected to pitch 200 innings in 2021, per manager Aaron Boone. There's been chatter about starting pitchers being limited following 2020's sprint of a shortened season, though Boone said he believes Cole could be the exception. The ace right-hander has reached the 200-inning mark in each of […]

LPL DFS Picks for 3/22: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

After getting the update on Showmaker's injury condition, I loaded up on Rangjun with a few DRX hedge stacks and went to bed. I was waking up to see that Showmaker both started and smashed; I was not best pleased, especially since it was a meaningless matchup for DWG. I just hope he's well enough […]

J.T. Realmuto Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) was scratched from his scheduled debut on Sunday. Realmuto was set to make his Grapefruit League debut as the designated hitter against the Tigers, though the team held him out because of some "general soreness" in his body. It doesn't appear to be a major setback, though it's still […]

Miles Bridges Drains Season-High Five Triples

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges had his best effort from three-point range this season in a loss to the Clippers on Saturday. Bridges drained a season-high five triples for 15 of his 21 points off the bench, adding four assists, three rebounds, and a block in 28 minutes. It was a refreshing performance, as the […]

Kawhi Leonard Records Four Steals In Win Over Hornets

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was very active on the defensive end- as usual- in a 125-98 win over the Hornets on Saturday. Leonard swiped four steals, his second game this month reaching that total- along with his 17 points, four boards, and three assists. The All-Star forward has been a bit unimpressive in […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 13 (Mar 22 - Mar 28)

Fantasy playoffs are looming just behind the corner. For fantasy teams that are in pursuit of a playoff berth or a higher seed, end-of-the-bench guys are running out of wiggle room. If your player is a cut candidate and he just isn't performing, no matter how many opportunities you have given him - don't be […]

Paul George Dishes Out 10 Assists With No Turnovers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George put on a playmaking clinic in Saturday's blowout win over the Hornets. George showed how much he's improved in that department, handing out 10 assists while committing no turnovers. The shots were falling for the star forward as well, as he scored 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the […]

Andrew Wiggins Narrowly Misses Out On Double-Double

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins struggled with his shot on Saturday but still ended up with a productive line. Wiggins shot just 4 of 14 from the field but scored 20 points with nine rebounds, two assists, two triples, and a pair of steals in a 111-103 loss to Memphis. The shots weren't falling […]

Jonas Valanciunas Pulls Down 15 Rebounds In Win Over Warriors

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas continues to be a force on the glass in March. Valanciunas scored 19 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for his eighth double-double in nine games this month, adding two blocks, an assist, and a triple in just 27 minutes. The veteran big man has been solid on the boards […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/21/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

After 32 games in the last 36 hours, the eight game slate today is going to feel like a bit of a break. This is especially true when you consider that only two games start before 5pm Eastern. Teams are battling for a Sweet 16 spot now and it seems likely that one of the […]

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

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Kipp Heisterman (@kipppsta) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday March 21st 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 preseason, […]

NCAA Round of 32 Betting Guide - Best Bets for Round 2

After a wild two days of huge victories and gut-wrenching upsets, we're officially on to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Basketball March Madness Tournament. The games will follow an identical schedule on Sunday and Monday, and we'll have eight contests on both days leading into a break before the Sweet Sixteen next weekend. […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Sunday (3/21/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

March Madness continues with Day 3 as there are wall-to-wall college basketball games on from Noon EDT till around Midnight. That's the potential of 12+ hours of Madness. Our focus will be on the night games. MonkeyKnifeFight.com continues to be ahead of the curve with their canceling of contests amid postponements, so don't worry about wasting […]

Jordan Poole Keeps Rolling On Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole kept up his recent strong play in Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies. Poole scored 26 points with five assists, four rebounds, three triples, and a steal in 38 minutes. With Stephen Curry (tailbone) banged up, Poole has played some of his best games of the season, scoring 20-plus in […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Aaron Jones, Cam Newton, Laviska Shenault Jr.

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Ryan Weathers Strikes Out Six But Allows Three Runs

Looking to secure an opening day role, San Diego Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers allowed three runs in three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. It wasn't all bad for the rookie as he posted a K-BB of 6-1. Overall this spring, the left-hander has a 6.30 ERA and has allowed 12 hits and […]

Taysom Hill vs Jameis Winston: Fantasy Breakdown

Drew Brees has retired and the New Orleans Saints look to move forward with either Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston. So, which one is better? Of course, we mean which one is better for fantasy. This is a fantasy website, and we all know fantasy football is more important than regular football. Even though that […]

Dylan Carlson Homers, Reaches Base Three Times

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson went 2-for-2 with a walk and his first home run of the spring against the Houston Astros on Saturday. The young prospect had a rough start to the year but is now hitting .258 (8-for-31) with two extra-base hits and a BB-K of 4-9. His main issue is that […]

Wes Benjamin Roughed Up By Mariners

Texas Rangers pitcher Wes Benjamin hit his first rough patch of the spring on Saturday. The 27-year-old left-hander allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk over 3.1 innings. Prior to Saturday, he had allowed just one run in six innings over three appearances. Benjamin is coming off a 2020 season that saw him […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, March 20

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the sixth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet […]

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season returns to the east coast after two races on the west coast with this week’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Atlanta will be the third Cup race at a 1.5-Mile Intermediate track this […]

Nate Lowe Breaks Out With Two Hits, Homer

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe broke out of his spring-long slump with two hits, which included a home run, on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays last year, he was hitting just .160 with a BB-K of 2-11 before Saturday's game. The homer was his first of the spring […]

Trevor Zegras Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Arizona, taking his point streak to three games. The highly-rated youngster combined with Troy Terry to set up Adam Henrique, who has suddenly come to life this month with 10 points in 11 games. Zegras has five points in nine outings in […]