DJ Stewart Hits Two-Run Home Run Saturday, Snaps Hitless Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-4 win over the A's. Stewart skied a sixth-inning J.B. Wendelken offering down the left-field line for his second HR of the season, snapping an 0-for-18 slump. Stewart has gotten off to a rough start this season, slashing just .183/.290/.317. The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable On Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the visiting Nets. The reigning MVP didn't Play on Friday against Chicago after suffering a sprained right ankle during a bout against the Rockets the night before. Although a minutes cap hasn't been mentioned, head coach Mike Budenholzer may play […]

James Harden Not Close To Returning

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) isn't close to returning, according to head coach Steve Nash. The former MVP hasn't played since the beginning of April while tending to a strained right hamstring. With the team looking toward the playoffs and an NBA Championship, it wouldn't be a surprise if Harden weren't available for the […]

Matt Harvey Continues Solid Start Streak Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey improved to 3-1 in Saturday's 8-4 win over the A's. Harvey pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout. The 32-year-old is having a nice bounce-back season with the O's overall and has won his last three starts, compiling a 3.24 […]

Chris Buescher Has Limited Upside At Kansas On Sunday

Chris Buescher has not shown much improvement of late. He has a negative place differential in his last three races. The Roush Fenway Racing driver starts from the 16th position on Sunday for the Buschy McBusch 400. The 1.5-mile track should be a refuge from the heat he has been feeling in the media. He […]

Chase Briscoe Tries To Repeat Run From Last Week On Sunday At Kansas

This race track is not quite as intimidating but Chase Briscoe showed he could scratch, claw, and do whatever it takes to succeed. That result became nearly a top-ten finish as the Stewart-Haas Racing driver finished 11th at Talladega. Briscoe starts from the 19th position this week and maybe off most radars for Sunday. Do […]

Ryan Newman May Just Move Up Again On Sunday At Kansas

Ryan Newman has shown an ability to launch some nice runs in races this season. He has improved his overall track position by nine or more spots five times in 2021. That is quite impressive. The Roush Fenway Racing Driver starts in 14th on Sunday from Kansas for the Buschy McBusch 400. That presents to […]

Daniel Suarez Needs A Result At Kansas On Sunday Afternoon

Daniel Suarez has struggled since his fourth-place finish at Bristol. He led 58 laps there and has not led one since. The only sign of progress was that he did finish on the lead lap at Talladega. Even then, he had a place differential of -4. That dampened the enthusiasm from Richmond where Suarez made […]

Ross Chastain A Wildcard At Kansas On Sunday

Ross Chastain was able to maintain track position in his last few races but will need to make some moves on Sunday in Kansas. He starts in the 24th position as the Chip Ganassi Racing driver did not rank high enough in the metrics. Now, Chastain did lead 12 laps at Talladega and that could […]

Jesse Winker Doesn’t Play Against Chicago

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) wasn't in the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran departed Friday's matchup with back tightness, and though the ailment doesn't appear too serious at the moment, it is something fantasy managers should keep an eye on ahead of Sunday's series finale. Winker is currently in the […]

Willson Contreras Not In The Lineup Against Cincy

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (thigh) wasn't in the lineup on Saturday against the Reds. The veteran left Friday's contest after experiencing tightness in his right thigh. Although he is considered day-to-day, he may end up missing Sunday's matinee series finale. He was replaced by Tony Wolters, who had a hit in four at-bats while […]

Miles Bridges Drops 27 Points Against Detroit

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges compiled 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's win over the Pistons. Bridges may be averaging 12.1 points per game but he has now gotten at least 19 points in the last five games and is on a nice little roll. […]

Chris Sale Still Not Throwing Off A Mound

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) has yet to toss off a mound. The veteran was observed throwing in the outfield at Fenway Park a week ago and is now in Florida attempting to work his way back from Tommy John Surgery back in March of 2020. The multi-time All-Star had a career-worst […]

Terry Rozier Gets 29 Points Against Pistons

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one block in 38 minutes during Saturday's win over the Pistons. Rozier also went 8-for-15 from deep in the contest. The 27-year-old has generally been consistent this season, averaging 20.3 points per game, and has now posted at least 21 points […]

Mark Canha Homers And Steals A Base Versus O's

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and a stolen base in a loss to the Orioles on Saturday. Canha had a big April for the A's and picked up right where he left off as the calendar flipped to May. The veteran outfielder is batting .265 this season, […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome to the start of the third stage of the 2021 CDL Season! Wouldn't be a weekend of COD without something happening! Atlanta seriously almost blew that, they went down 2-1 as FaZe got smoked on […]

Frank Jackson Scores 25 Points Against Hornets

Detroit Pistons guard Frank Jackson posted 25 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 34 minutes off the bench during Saturday's loss to the Hornets. He also went 6-for-11 from downtown. With injuries to several guards on the Pistons, Jackson has been taking advantage of his extra playing time and has now posted […]

Girardi Hopeful Bryce Harper Will Play On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) could miss Sunday's series finale against the Mets. The veteran has sat out the team's previous three games while tending to a sore wrist. However, manager Joe Girardi is hopeful that he will be available against New York, so a return to the lineup remains a possibility for fantasy […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Heads Out For Sixth Consecutive Victory

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has a chance to post his longest winning streak of the season when he takes on Arizona on Saturday. The Flower started a five-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory over the Coyotes on April 11 and hasn't allowed over two goals in any of the games, taking his […]

Kris Russell Listed Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell (lower body) won't suit up for Saturday's clash with Calgary and is listed day-to-day after injuring himself in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Flames. He replaced Caleb Jones in the lineup for this one and the 23-year-old now takes over from him. Russell is a shot-blocking machine, who's covered 75 […]

Mike Smith Takes On Flames Saturday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will be between the pipes for Saturday's home contest against the Flames. The veteran netminder took a 3-1 loss in his previous start against his former team on Thursday. Smith won four of the first five matchups against Calgary this season but has since then suffered back-to-back defeats, allowing eight […]

Krzysztof Jotko Going For Fourth Straight Win

One of the toughest and best Polish fighters in mixed martial arts today, Krzysztof Jotko (22-4) has won his last three fights in a row after losing his three previous bouts. A member of the UFC since 2013, Jotko is 9-4 inside the Octagon. Through his career, 15 of his 22 career wins have come […]

Dustin Jacoby Impressing In Second Stint With UFC

Dustin Jacoby (14-5) returns to the Octagon on Saturday after a decision victory earlier this year in February. With a wealth of GLORY kickboxing experience under his belt, nine of Jacoby's 14 career wins have come by knockout/TKO. Jacoby's first stint in the UFC came in 2011 before returning to the UFC in October of […]

Darcy Kuemper Finishes Off Back-To-Back Set Versus Vegas

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will start Saturday's meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old will head into a very tough matchup, but at least he can draw inspiration from teammate Adin Hill, who beat Vegas 3-0 on Friday with a 25-save shutout. Kuemper and Hill are currently sharing the Coyotes crease with Antti […]

J.D. Davis Exits Prematurely Against Philly

New York Mets outfielder/third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) exited Saturday's matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team announced that the 28-year-old suffered a left-hand sprain after striking out in the sixth and occurred an inning before the team also lost Brandon Nimmo (finger) to a left index finger contusion. Although the severity of Davis' injury […]

Ion Cutelaba Hoping To Turn His Luck Around

Known as the Hulk for good reason, Ion Cutelaba (15-6) enters the Octagon on Saturday looking to get back on track after back-to-back knockout/TKO losses to the same opponent. A member of the UFC since 2016, three of his four UFC wins have come in the first round, with a total of 12 of his […]

Giga Chikadze Can Earn Sixth Straight UFC Win

Running through the UFC thus far in his career, Giga Chikadze (12-2) has won all five of his Octagon showings so far and is coming off of a first-round TKO victory in November of last year. Prior to that knockout victory, all four of his UFC wins have come by either split decision or a […]

Cub Swanson Looking For Third Straight Victory

One of the most seasoned veterans under the UFC/WEC banner, featherweight Cub Swanson (27-11) enters Saturday's co-main event coming off of back-to-back victories after losing four previous bouts. Sixteen of Swanson's 27 career wins have come by a finish, with 11 of those by knockout/TKO. It looks like the 37-year-old may have resurrected his career […]

Brandon Nimmo Exits Saturday’s Contest

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) left Saturday's matchup against the Phillies. The 28-year-old was injured during a swing in the seventh inning. Luckily, X-rays were negative, and he has been diagnosed with a bruised left index finger. Nimmo has been dealing with a hip ailment as of late as well, so it may […]

Jiri Prochazka With A Chance To Shine In Main Event

Jiri Prochazka (27-3-1) looked great in his UFC debut, earning a second-round knockout over Volkan Oezdemir in July of last year. Throughout his career, Prochazka has been known for his dangerous striking, earning knockouts/TKOs on 24 of his 27 career wins. The former RIZIN FC champion has earned a main-event spot in only his second […]