Ryan Blaney May Be Risky DFS Pick On Sunday At Richmond

Ryan Blaney faded a little last Sunday at Martinsville as he dropped just outside the top ten into 11th. Blaney started in the top five and the Team Penske driver opens from seventh this weekend. He led 157 laps of the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 but the long run at the end cost the […]

Kyle Larson's Consistency Expects To Keep Him in Contention Sunday

Since the Daytona part of the season, Kyle Larson has been one of the most consistent drivers in NASCAR. He has finished no lower than seventh aside from the race at Bristol where he encountered multiple issues. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver was able to move up through the field last Sunday and finished fifth […]

Joey Logano Should Again Lurk Around The Front At Richmond

Joey Logano had a good race car last week but could not quite sustain the pace during the final 42 laps last week at Martinsville. The result was a sixth-place finish that left the Team Penske driver a little disappointed. Logano has enjoyed a good deal of success at the 3/4 mile track previous years […]

William Byron Could Stay In Contention At Toyota Owners 400

William Byron led a few laps and managed to stay in the top-five at the end of Sunday's finish at Martinsville. His fourth-place finish showed that he could keep pace even on the longer runs that short-track racing can feature. This week, Byron races on the 3/4 mile Richmond Raceway with its 14-degree banking. Richmond […]

Chase Elliott Expects To Contend Again At Richmond Sunday

Chase Elliott had enough in the tank to surge to second place late during last Sunday's race at Martinsville. The Hendrick Motorsports driver got past Denny Hamlin but could not catch Martin Truex Jr. It was Elliott's second runner-up of the 2021 season. He was a mere couple of seconds from winning in the end. […]

Denny Hamlin Still Eyes First Win At Richmond

It is hard to believe that Denny Hamlin has not won a race this season. He led 276 laps last week at Martinsville before getting passed by Martin Truex Jr. Hamlin could not sustain his pace during the final 42 laps and dropped to third place. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has finished in the […]

Martin Truex Jr. Favorite To Win Again At Richmond Sunday

Martin Truex Jr. excels at short-track racing and rallied late at the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 last Sunday. He passed Denny Hamlin with just mere laps to go and sailed by to win at Martinsville. Truex Jr. became the first two-time winner of the 2021 season. Truex Jr. remains a favorite to win consecutive […]

David Pastrnak Scores First Goal In Eight Games

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak ended a season-worst seven-game goal drought on Friday, producing the opening goal in a 3-0 win over the Islanders. Taylor Hall made it two goals in three games for the team and Curtis Lazar notched his first as a Bruin. Things haven't been great for Pastrnak this month as […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 17th, 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 17th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jeremy Swayman Notches First Career Shutout

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman recorded his first career shutout on Friday against the Islanders, stopping 27 pucks in a 3-0 win. He became the ninth rookie goalie to post a shutout this season. Swayman improved to 4-1-0 for the year, and he's registered a 1.78 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage during a […]

FFPC Best Ball ADP Analysis: Value Picks to Target

As we approach the NFL Draft, passionate fantasy football players are already staying busy by participating in Best Ball drafts over at the FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) site. The most appealing part of this format is you can draft a seemingly unlimited number of teams and not have to be concerned about in-season roster […]

DJ Stewart Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart played a big part in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Stewart crushed a fifth-inning Mike Foltynewicz fastball into the right-field seats for his first HR of the season. Stewart has been one of the O's more productive hitters to […]

Cedric Mullins Stays Red Hot Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Mullins went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been on fire all season, slashing .396/.458/.585 with a home run, seven doubles, and two stolen bases. Rostered in just 64% […]

Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Struggle At Plate Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went hitless once again in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 0-for-4. The 24-year-old had a promising 2020 season with the O's but has gotten off to a very slow start to this season, hitting just .204 with a 33.9% strikeout rate. Fantasy managers may be frustrated, but […]

Michael King Optioned To Yankees Alternate Site

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King was optioned to the team's alternate site following Friday's game, the team announced on Twitter. Pitching behind an opener against the Rays, King tossed three scoreless innings and allowed two hits and three walks while striking out four batters. Friday was King's second appearance of the season, as he […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/17/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a loaded slate to start off the weekend, things get toned down a bit on Saturday with only five games on the schedule. With the postseason right around the corner, fantasy managers need to keep an eye on the injury report throughout the day, especially since clubs with championship aspirations may keep players out […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Third Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up his third save of the season in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Valdez entered to pitch the ninth inning up by three and things got a bit interesting. He got the first out, then Adolis Garcia reached first on a Maikel Franco throwing error. Valdez was […]

Ozzie Albies Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (calf) left the game in the ninth inning after being hit by a pitch, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Albies was hit in the calf with a pitch in the top of the ninth, and after he slowly walked to first base, he exited the game with a […]

Jorge Lopez Earns First Win Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez improved to 1-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing two runs on two hits (both solo home runs) and a walk with weight strikeouts. It was encouraging to see Lopez's first decent start of the season, although the outcome could have been worse […]

Ender Inciarte Likely Heading To IL With Hamstring Strain

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) will likely be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Inciarte suffered the injury in the fourth inning while going from first to third on a double by pitcher Kyle Wright. This injury comes days after the Braves placed outfielder […]

Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman Unlikely To Return For Road Trip

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, infielder Robel Garcia and catcher Martin Maldonado (COVID-19 protocols) are all unlikely to return during Houston's five-game road trip to Seattle and Colorado, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The five players were placed on the COVID-19 injured list […]

Cody Bellinger Has Hairline Fracture In Left Leg

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left fibula, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. Bellinger has been out for the last week with what was described as a left calf contusion, but recent tests have shown that Bellinger has a hairline fracture […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Toyota Owners 400 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the ninth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There are […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Loss To Rays

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Rays. Stanton supplied the offense on a night when the Yankees' bats went cold, as his two RBI were the only runs scored by the team in the game. His home run […]

Nick Nelson Saddled With The Loss Friday

New York Yankees pitcher Nick Nelson took the loss in Friday's 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Rays. Nelson served as an opener for New York, pitching one inning and allowing two runs on two hits with a pair of walks and strikeouts. Command was an issue for the 25-year-old, as 15 of his […]

Tommy Edman Singles Twice On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman had the only multi-hit game for the Cardinals against the Phillies on Friday. Edman led off and played right field, going 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .309 and his OPS to .785. He got off to a slow start in his first few games this season, but […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in his start on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Martinez lasted five innings, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five. All six runs off Martinez came around in the second inning, so he actually pitched four scoreless innings around the rough […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits Another Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm hit his third home run of the season in Friday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Marlins were trailing 1-0 before Chisholm came up in the fifth inning and launched an Anthony DeSclafani pitch over the right field fence. Jazz also singled in the game, leaving him […]

Starling Marte Hits A Huge Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte hit a huge home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was Marte's only hit of the night, but it came in the eighth inning of a 1-1 tie. The three-run blast made things easy for closer Yimi Garcia in the ninth inning. Marte is now […]

Yimi Garcia Picks Up His Third Save On Friday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his third save of the season in Friday's win over the San Francisco Giants. Garcia allowed one hit and recorded a strikeout in his inning of work, lowering his ERA to 1.08. He's excelled in the closer's role since taking over for a thoroughly ineffective Anthony Bass after Bass […]