Kyrie Irving Has 32 Points In Tuesday's Win

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving scored a team-high 32 points in Tuesday's 134-129 victory over New Orleans, shooting 12-for-19 from the floor and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He was 3-for-7 from downtown with eight assists, two rebounds, one steal and six turnovers. James Harden (hamstring) has reportedly had a setback in his recovery […]

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

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! MLB has split the schedule with five games on the early DraftKings slate and seven on the nightcap. Today's picks will focus on the nightcap to give us more freedom and options to pick and choose between. As of this writing, Boston seems to be the only one in danger of seeing […]

X-Rays Negative On Anthony Santander's Ankle

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the first inning of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He left the game and was replaced by Austin Hays. Santander underwent X-rays after the game and they came back negative. He does however have an ankle sprain and he is set to undergo […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/21/21 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 on […]

Miles Bridges Bags Nice Double-Double Tuesday Night

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges recorded a nice double-double in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, scoring 15 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. He was no slouch in other areas either, notching three assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes. Bridges shot 6-for-16 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown. The third-year player […]

Brandon Belt Removed From Tuesday's Game With Quad Tightness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (quad) was lifted late in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after his right quad tightened up. Giants manager Gabe Kapler stated that Belt would be reevaluated on Wednesday morning. Belt went 0-for-4 in the game with a walk and run scored before exiting. There's a decent chance […]

P.J. Washington Notches Game-High 26 Points Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington had another very strong bench outing in Tuesday's meeting with the Knicks, scoring a game-high 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He was a superb 6-for-10 with the three-ball and has now nailed 11 triples in two games since returning from injury. Washington became the sixth Hornets player in the […]

Miguel Sano Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) was lifted in the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday after his right hamstring started to tighten up. He then sat out the second game of the doubleheader as Willians Astudillo took over at first base. Sano should be considered day-to-day. There's […]

Uneven Start For Taijuan Walker On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker lasted just 3 2/3 innings in the Mets' 3-1 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday in Chicago. Walker allowed only two hits and two earned runs while striking out seven, but control issues aided by home plate umpire John Libka's tight strike zone plagued the 28-year old. Walker […]

RJ Barrett Paces Knicks In Seventh Straight Win

New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett was the team's top scorer as they rolled to a seventh straight victory on Tuesday by beating Charlotte 109-97. The second-year player had 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting. All-Star Julius Randle took it easy this time with 16 points. Barrett had a couple of very quiet outings at […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, April 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap today, with a lot of rough weather to keep an eye on leading up to lock. There […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got an eleven-game slate for Wednesday. No teams (ATL, BKN, LAC, MIN, NYK, POR, and SAC) are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are five games at 7:00 pm (PHO @ PHI, CHI @ CLE, BKN @ TOR, OKC @ IND, and GS @ WAS), two games at 8:00 pm (ATL @ […]

Jordan Lyles Solid In Loss To Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles battled for six innings on Tuesday and allowed three runs in the club's 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran right-hander threw lots of strikes (69%) and whiffed five batters. Lyles allowed just five hits but three of them went for extra bases — including a solo homer […]

Guillermo Heredia Continues Hot Streak With Two Hits

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had another strong game after being added to the active roster back in mid-April. The veteran journeyman player went 2-for-4 with a double in the club's 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Heredia is now hitting .333 with three of his five hits going for extra bases […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along and there are just a few 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 you […]

Top 10 Rookie Running Backs for Dynasty (Pre-NFL Draft)

The position that has and will continue to be the glamour position in the eyes of fantasy managers is running back. Each year, they are coveted in drafts mainly due to the lack of quality depth at the position due to the increase of committee backfields around the league. That said, finding a back that […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 4

We are now four weeks into the MLB season and some interesting trends are beginning to emerge with the rookie class of 2021. The pitching has been better than expected, but the hitters have been a disappointment outside of a handful of (unexpected) players. There have been fewer than 10 hitters that have produced better-than-average […]

Charlie Morton Strikes Out Six Batters In Loss

Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton whiffed six New York Yankees batters during a 3-1 loss on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed just one run on three hits — including a Gio Urshela solo homer — and two walks. Known for mixing good stuff with excellent control, Morton threw 64 of 99 hits for strikes (65%) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a giant 12-game NBA slate on tap for you tonight. So far only a few players have been ruled out, but as we know the normal is this year, there will be plenty more before the slate locks. I will try to stick to guys that I think will play, but we all […]

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

It's getaway day in MLB, so only six games permeate the main night slate. Only one pitcher tips the five-figure scale. Can we get away with a fade here? Are there enough other options to gain an advantage by using a cheaper pitcher? We'll get into that. Rain could affect the start time of the […]

Luis Castillo Allows Three Runs; Game Suspended Until Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled to get through four innings in a Tuesday start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Castillo allowed three runs (one earned), walked three, and struck out four in the outing. His inefficiency did him in as he threw 89 pitches with just 52 going for strikes. The game itself had to […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 17

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 21st 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 […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 21st, 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 21st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Five Runs In Tuesday's Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and five RBI in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when he smoked a two-run double off Bryan Abreu to plate Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon. […]

Jon Gray Quiets The Astros Over 6 2/3 Innings

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray earned his second win of the season on Tuesday when he surrendered just one run on three hits with four walks and six strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in a 6-2 win over the Astros. Gray had some control issues on Tuesday, evidenced by his four walks, but he did […]

Yadier Molina Stays Hot On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina stayed hot in Tuesday's loss to the Washington Nationals, reaching base three times. Molina went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. The 38-year-old catcher has settled into the cleanup spot in the Cardinals order, and is hitting .328/.375/.603 with four home runs, 12 runs scored, and 12 […]

Giovanny Gallegos Blows Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos blew the game on Tuesday, wasting an excellent start by Adam Wainwright. Gallegos allowed two runs on one hit and three walks while only getting two outs. His effort "earned" him a loss and a blown save, along with raising his ERA to 3.72. Gallegos just didn't have […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out 10 On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was excellent in Tuesday's start against the Washington Nationals. Wainwright threw seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits and one walk while striking out 10. The only run Wainwright allowed was a sixth inning solo home run off the bat of Josh Bell. He threw an […]