Russell Westbrook Grabs 18-18-14 Triple-Double Versus Lakers

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his 13th triple-double of the month in Wednesday's win over the Lakers, finishing with 18 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists. He also delivered two steals with two turnovers while logging a massive 41 minutes. Russ shot 7-for-16 from the floor with a 1-for-3 effort from downtown. […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (4/29)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 4 game early and 5 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/29): 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 and FanDuel. If you are […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 29th, 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 April 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 29th, 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 April 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Charlie Blackmon Reaches Twice On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in a 7-3 loss to the Giants on Wednesday. Blackmon had gone hitless in five straight games prior to picking up a pair of hits on Tuesday and one base hit on Wednesday. He's still struggling overall this year with a .176/.309/.294 […]

German Marquez Struggles With Control In Wednesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took the loss on Wednesday vs. the Giants when he surrendered four runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in a 7-3 defeat. All the damage against Marquez came in the second inning when he worked himself into a bases-loaded jam. He proceeded to walk in two […]

Justin Thomas Comes In As Top Man On DraftKings

Priced at $11,500 on DraftKings, Justin Thomas enters the Valspar Championship as the man to beat. The American ranks first in strokes gained approach over his last 24 rounds compared to the field and also comes in number one in strokes gained total, par-five birdie or better percentage and proximity from over 150 yards. Expect […]

Marlins Hopeful Jazz Chisholm Jr. Will Only Need Short IL Stint

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the team is hopeful second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) will only require a short stay on the injured list, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. The decision to place Chisholm on the IL was described as precautionary, with the move being made in light […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday April 29th at 12:00 pm noon 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 […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Lands On IL With Glute Strain

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (glute) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right glute strain, according to Ben Wagner of Sportsnet. Ryu suffered the injury during his start on Sunday, as he was forced to exit in the fourth inning of the matchup with the Rays. Managers will hope […]

Mike Zunino Launches Fifth Homer Of Year Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 2-0 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. It was Zunino's second home run in his last three games, and his fifth of the season as he is now slashing .229/.302/.583 with 10 RBI and 11 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers: MLB Hitter, Pitcher, Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/29

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's NFL Draft night so you know what that means, it'll be another fun night of MLB DFS action! It's an interesting Thursday slate as one pitcher is clearly above everyone else and he also has the best matchup on the slate. Trevor Bauer ($11,000) is a whopping $1,800 more than the next-highest arm, in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game main slate on tap tonight. Scratch that, now a 4-game main slate with the CWS/DET game getting scratched as it is now a part of a doubleheader. It is an ugly 4-game slate and one that will be pretty chalky at the pitching position but does have a few ways to […]

Mitch Haniger Scratched Wednesday, Could Return Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was scratched from the lineup as a precaution, but is fine and could return to action on Thursday, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic. Manager Scott Servais said that he felt Haniger was "dragging a little bit" and wasn't 100 percent, which is why he decided to scratch Haniger […]

Ryan Weathers Leaves Game After One Inning Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (arm) exited Wednesday's contest with what was announced as "left arm soreness," according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Weathers allowed one walk in the first inning while throwing 10 of 19 pitches for strikes, before he was replaced by Nick Ramirez in the bottom of the second inning. […]

Bryce Harper OK After Pitch Hits His Face Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper reported that he was doing fine and CT scans came back normal after he was hit in the face by a fastball on Wednesday night. In a video he posted to Instagram that was shared by the team on Twitter, Harper said that his face "is still there. We're all […]

Wil Myers Clears Contact-Tracing Protocols Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday night due to contact-tracing protocols, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Myers was replaced in the lineup shortly before first pitch, but he has since cleared protocols and should return to the lineup on Thursday. He has been off to […]

Luis Avilan Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Avilan (UCL) has undergone Tommy John surgery, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Manager Dave Martinez confirmed Avilan had undergone surgery after suffering a UCL tear two weeks ago, and added that Avilan is focusing on a return to baseball now. Avilan ends the 2021 season with a 0-1 record […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 29th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Luis Torrens Has A Big Day At The Plate

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens provided plenty of offense against the Houston Astros Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored. Torrens seemed to have Zack Greinke's number as both hits came off the accomplished starter. Torrens is off to a difficult start to the year, with a […]

Kyle Lewis Hits Second Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis has been back from the injured list for less than a week, but he's already making his presence felt. Lewis hit his second home run of the season Wednesday, driving a Brandon Bielak slider over the left-field fence in Houston. It was his only hit of the game. While Lewis's […]

Rafael Montero Gives Up Four Runs

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros to protect a two-run lead, and by the time his line was finished, the Mariners were trailing by two. Over 2/3 of an inning, Montero allowed four runs (only two of which were earned) on three hits and a walk. He certainly […]

Justin Dunn Pitches Well In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn came up one out short of a quality start Wednesday, but he pitched well and left in position to get the win. Over 5 2/3 innings, Dunn allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two. Unfortunately, Dunn was left with only a no-decision when […]

Austin Nola Activated From Injured List

The San Diego Padres activated catcher Austin Nola (finger) from the injured list on Wednesday and optioned young backstop Luis Campusano to the alternate site. Victor Caratini, who filled in admirably for the injured backstop, received the start on Wednesday with Nola available off the bench. Caratini, however, has struggled to hit for any power this season, accumulating […]

Bo Bichette Continues To Bounce Back

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette continues to rebound with a big game against Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The young infielder hit a solo homer while going 2-for-4 against Erick Fedde and Daniel Hudson. After putting up zero hits in his last series against the Boston Red Sox, Bichette now has back-to-back multi-hit efforts at […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Snaps Homerless Drought

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ended his season-long homerless skid during the team's 8-2 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. He took Erick Fedde deep in the fifth inning for a solo shot as he finished the game going 1-for-3 with a walk. Gurriel has gotten off to a sluggish start to his […]

Adam Frazier Gets Multiple Hits Against Royals

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Adam Frazier continued his multi-hit ways with two hits and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Unlikely to find a consistent power stroke, Frazier just keeps getting on base any way he can as this was his third multi-hit game over his past six contests. Frazier entered […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out 11 In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings of work in an 8-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Gray struck out 11 and walked three. Despite his strong outing, the veteran hurler took a hard-luck loss in the contest, dropping his record to 0-2 through three starts. Overall, […]