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

Happy Cinco de Mayo, Rotoballers. We've got a larger-than-usual 11-game slate on FanDuel tonight and it's loaded with options across the board. There is a trio of hurlers priced above $10,000 in Shane Bieber ($12,200), Yu Darvish ($11,800), and Walker Buehler ($10,000). That doesn't mean paying up for an ace is required to stay competitive, […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/5 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/5): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along and there are just a couple of weeks left in the regular season! 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 […]

Austin Meadows Hits Two Home Runs Against The Angels

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-5 with both a solo and a three-run homer against the Los Angeles Angels during the club's 8-3 win on Tuesday. Meadows now has three homers in his past three games and has begun to show signs of breaking out in a big way. He entered tonight's contest […]

Buster Posey Hits Another Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued to flex his muscle in Tuesday's Game 1 12-4 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. The veteran capped off a 10-run first inning by taking a Jhoulys Chacin breaking pitch over the opposite-field wall for his seventh HR of the […]

Matt Barnes Looks Elite Against Detroit

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes continued his dominant start by recording the final five outs against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The effort earned him the save in the 11-7 victory. Barnes faced the minimum while striking out one. He now owns an impressive 2.25 ERA and 0.56 WHIP on the season to go […]

Brandon Belt Has Mammoth Seven-RBI Day At Plate Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was a force to be reckoned with in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, going 4-for-7 with two singles, a two-run home run, a grand slam, a walk, and two strikeouts. Belt hit the grand slam in his second at-bat of the first inning of Game 1 and then […]

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

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

Jake McGee Uncharacteristically Implodes Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee had an awful outing in Tuesday's Game 2 8-6 loss to the Rockies. McGee entered the game to pitch the seventh inning up by four runs. He got the first out, allowed a single, got the second out via strikeout, but then allowed a single, a two-RBI double, and […]

Sidney Crosby Posts Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby registered a pair of goals and added a primary assist as his team picked up a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old was more than due for a big night like Tuesday as he had been a bit off his game as of late - […]

Alex Wood's Strong Start Wasted Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another strong start in Tuesday's Game 2 8-6 loss to the Rockies. Wood appeared to be in line for another win, pitching five innings of two-run ball on four hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. However, the Giants bullpen had […]

Josh Staumont Struggles Against Cleveland

Kansas City Royals reliever Josh Staumont allowed three runs in 2/3 of an inning Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Staumont struck out Jose Ramirez to start the seventh before walking Franmil Reyes and allowing him to score on an RBI double by Harold Ramirez. Josh Naylor then drove in Ramirez on a single before Staumont […]

Andrei Svechnikov Extends Point Streak To Five Games

Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov racked up a trio of points to help lead the way as his team defeated the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Tuesday night. The 21-year-old stuffed the scoresheet in this one - recording two goals, one assist, a plus-two rating, three shots and four hits in just 15:45 of ice […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/5

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, […]

Aaron Sanchez Pitches Lackluster Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez did not factor in Tuesday's Game 1 12-4 win over the Rockies. Sanchez pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including a grand slam) and a walk with four strikeouts. It was Sanchez's worst start of the season, but German Marquez had an abysmal first inning, […]

Brandon Ingram Sprains His Ankle Against Warriors

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) was injured during the second quarter of Tuesday's win over Golden State. Ingram tweaked his left ankle, resulting in the 23-year-old getting x-rays taken, although they came back clean. After attempting to play through it, he was removed for the night in the third quarter, finishing with 13 […]

Jorge Soler Hitless Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler struggled once again against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday during the club's 7-3 loss. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Entering this game Soler had a .202/.288/.360 triple-slash along with a subpar 82 OPS+ on the season. Consistently facing top-flight pitching in the division against the likes of Shane […]

Rougned Odor To Undergo MRI On Injured Knee Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) will have an MRI on his injured knee Wednesday. Odor suffered the injury while attempting to score during Tuesday's game against the Astros, as he collided with catcher Martin Maldonado. Manager Aaron Boone said that "he didn't want to speculate, but the Yankees are hopeful that Odor […]

Zion Williamson Injures Hand Against Golden State

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (hand) was injured during Tuesday's contest against Golden State. The sophomore appeared to suffer an injury to his left hand and spent some time in the locker room as a result. He returned, however, finishing the night with 23 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Although it […]

Alex Kirilloff Dealing With Wrist Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was unavailable Tuesday due to a right wrist injury that he suffered while sliding into second base during Monday's game against the Rangers. Kirilloff- who is 9-for-28 with four home runs and 11 RBI in his last seven games- is set to see a hand specialist on Wednesday. […]

Javier Baez Crushes Eighth Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez came up big in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baez didn't start Game 2, but pinch-hit in the bottom of the sixth inning and would remain in the game at shortstop. El Mago came up big in the bottom of the eighth inning with two-run […]

Byron Buxton Crushes Tape-Measure Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a losing effort to the Rangers on Tuesday. Buxton crushed a 93-MPH Kyle Gibson sinker 433 feet into left-center at an exit velocity of 108.4 MPH for his ninth long ball of the year. The 27-year-old impressively ranks in the 99th-percentile in hard-hit […]

Terrence Ross Will Be Absent Again On Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (back) will sit once again on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. This isn't a surprise as the veteran has missed the previous nine games due to back spasms. Without Ross in the mix, look for Dwayne Bacon and Gary Harris to continue to get extra work, although both men are […]

Kemba Walker Not On The Injury Report

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (oblique) isn't listed on the league's latest injury report. The veteran has missed time while trying to work his way back from a strained left oblique. With Jaylen Brown (ankle) out, Walker could be in line for an uptick in production, although he may see fewer minutes in his first […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers blew his second save of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers. Rogers came on in the eighth inning for a four-out save, and it started off promising with a quick strikeout. However, the wheels fell off in the ninth- as he surrendered a leadoff homer to Willie […]

Jaylen Brown Listed As Out Against Orlando

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (ankle) is out for the matchup against Orlando on Wednesday evening. Brown sprained his right ankle toward the completion of Sunday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, and with the team looking to remain healthy for the postseason, he may miss a few more games moving ahead. Luckily, Kemba Walker […]

J.A. Happ Allows One Run In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ didn't factor into the decision for the first time since April 13. Happ pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, surrendering four hits and a walk while striking out a trio of hitters. The 38-year-old southpaw was a bit disappointing coming off of back-to-back seven-inning masterpieces, though he still […]

Jason Heyward Blasts Third Home Run In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heyward has now hit three home runs to go along with nine RBI and a .198 batting average. Heyward is in the Cubs everyday lineup for defensive and managers in […]

Norvel Pelle Questionable Against Nuggets

New York Knicks center Norvel Pelle (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's outing against Denver. The 28-year-old is currently dealing with a sprained right ankle, which puts his status in jeopardy against Nikola Jokic (toe) and the Nuggets. With Mitchell Robinson (foot) out and Nerlens Noel (ankle) questionable, coach Thibodeau may turn to Taj Gibson for […]