Nelson Cruz In Monday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is in Monday's lineup against Tigers' right-hander Jose Urena. Cruz wasn't able to start in the Twins' opening series at Milwaukee given that it's a National League park, though he'll be able to begin feasting on Tigers' pitching starting on Monday. Cruz collected a hit and an RBI in […]

Byron Buxton Not In Monday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (illness) is not in Monday's lineup for the series opener against the Tigers. Buxton was forced to leave Sunday's game early as he came down with a non-COVID-related illness and appears to need a day of recovery before getting back into game action. The 27-year-old will be replaced in center […]

Chuma Okeke Fills Up The Box Score In Losing Effort

Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke put together another solid all-around effort in a 119-109 loss to the Nuggets Sunday. Okeke tallied 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two three-pointers, a pair of steals, and a blocked shot in a season-high 39 minutes. The 22-year-old is getting all the minutes he can handle in Orlando's new-look […]

Aaron Gordon Scores 24 Points On Efficient Shooting

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon got revenge against his old team in Sunday's win over the Magic. Gordon netted a game-high 24 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field, adding seven boards, two assists, a pair of blocks, and a three-pointer in 35 minutes. It's the most points that Gordon has scored in Nuggets' threads- […]

Nikola Jokic Hands Out 16 Assists In Sunday's Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple-double in Sunday's win over Orlando. Jokic scored 17 points with 16 assists, nine rebounds, and a steal in 38 minutes of action. He shot just 45.5 percent from the field, but it was his incredible ability as a facilitator that helped the Nuggets make a huge […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/5 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings based on […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/5/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 2 of Bell's Best Bets. If you're reading this, it means you've decided to stick with me despite a lackluster first few days of the MLB season. As my numbers displayed last season and as many MLB handicappers have stated, betting baseball everyday is a GRIND. There will be […]

Gustav Forsling Takes Point Streak To Four Games

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling finished off the scoring in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets, stretching his point streak to four games. Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist while Frank Vatrano also scored for the Panthers, who have won all four games since Aaron Ekblad (leg) went down with a nasty […]

Chris Driedger Shuts Out Blue Jackets

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger recorded his second shutout of the season in Sunday's 3-0 win over Columbus, making 32 stops. Both of his shutouts have come in his past five starts. Driedger improved to 11-4-2 for the season, and he owns a 2.05 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. Driedger has been pretty […]

Nomar Mazara Goes 4-For-11 in Opening Series

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara has gotten off to a solid start to the 2021 season. Over the Tigers' three-game series with the Cleveland Indians this weekend, Mazara went 4-for-11 with a home run and three RBI. Mazara signed with the Tigers this offseason after he spent one year with the Chicago White Sox. He […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 15

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Ryan Murray Delivers Three Assists On Sunday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Murray had three assists in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Washington. Travis Zajac scored half of the team's goals. Murray has been sleepwalking in 2020-21, but he's suddenly found some very good form by racking up six points -- all assists -- in three games. He's never been a great fantasy […]

Eddie Rosario Homers, Tallies Three Hits In Opening Series

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario had a strong opening series against the Detroit Tigers this past weekend. He went 3-for-8 with a home run, three walks, four RBI and two runs. He only struck out once over his 11 plate appearances. Rosario signed with the Indians this offseason. He spent the first six years of […]

Alex Ovechkin Makes History During Three-Point Night

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin collected three points in Sunday's 5-4 win over New Jersey, tying Brett Hull for the second place on the all-time power-play goals list. He notched his 265th power-play marker in the second period to make it 3-1 and had two assists. The Great Eight needs 10 more power-play goals […]

Adam Plutko Earns Win In Orioles Debut

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko made his debut for the team on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. He came in after starting pitcher Matt Harvey and went on to pitch 2 1/3 innings, allowing just one hit and no walks or runs while striking out two. Plutko was traded from the Cleveland Indians […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is definitely a weird one. Jacob deGrom leads the way on the mound, but […]

Victor Hedman Celebrates 800th Game With A Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman reached 800 career regular-season games on Sunday and celebrated it with his seventh goal of the season in a 5-1 loss to Detroit. He also registered a game-high four shots in the contest. Hedman has started April with a three-game point streak, and he's close to averaging a point […]

Dylan Larkin Ends Goal Drought On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin started the scoring with a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Lightning, ending an 11-game goalless streak. Robby Fabbri (undisclosed) joined Detroit's growing list of injured forwards, but they still got the job done and celebrated their first regular-season victory in Tampa since 2011. Larkin, who boasts […]

J.D. Martinez Tallies Four Extra-Base Hits Over Opening Weekend

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez had a phenomenal opening series against the Baltimore Orioles this past weekend. Martinez went 6-for-12 with a home run, three doubles and three RBI. He had an average exit velocity of 95.2 mph over the weekend and a wOBA of .637. Martinez had a very disappointing year in 2020, […]

Kyle McGowin, Sam Clay, Others Added To Nationals Roster

The Washington Nationals have added five players to their roster prior to their season opener, which is slated for Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The team had its weekend series against the New York Mets cancelled after four players tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, multiple players are in quarantine. The Nationals added pitchers […]

Kelly Olynyk Scores Season-High 26 Points

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk led the team with 26 points in Sunday's loss to the Pelicans, shooting 9-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-13 record behind the arc. He grabbed eight rebounds and recorded three assists and one block in 33 minutes off the bench. Olynyk has adapted very quickly to his new surroundings, […]

Nationals To Open Season On Tuesday Against Braves

The Washington Nationals will open up their 2021 season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. It will be a home game, scheduled for 4:05 EST. The Nationals were unable to play their opening series against the New York Mets this past weekend after four players on the team tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday night, […]

Christian Wood Gets To Double-Double Despite Awful Shooting

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood had a rough night with a 3-for-11 shooting against New Orleans on Sunday, but he still managed to pick up a double-double in a 122-115 loss with 15 points and 12 rebounds. He notched most of his points from the charity stripe, going 8-for-13. Wood was 1-for-6 from downtown and […]

Lonzo Ball Nails Career-High Eight Triples

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball went nuts from downtown in Sunday's win over Houston, hitting a career-high eight triples with 15 attempts to finish with 27 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals. Ball had only three two-point shots, and he committed six turnovers in 37 minutes. Ball returned from a seven-game […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, April 4

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 […]

Terry Rozier Notches 22 Points In Sunday's Loss

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier faced his old squad on Sunday, and he did a decent job in a blowout loss to Boston, picking up a team-high 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting. He was 3-for-9 from behind the arc and completed his line with seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. The injury […]

Akil Baddoo Homers On First Major League Pitch

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a memorable MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Baddoo led of the third inning of the game and took the first pitch he saw from Cleveland Indians starter Aaron Civale and launched it over the left field wall. It was his only hit in the game as […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 4/5

Welcome to the first edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season is finally here and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming hitters […]

Robert Williams III Continues To Fill Box Score

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III had another great all-around performance in Sunday's win over the Hornets, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. He shot 7-for-9 from the field and made both of his free throws. Williams' numbers as a starter are outstanding, with him recording 10.8 points, […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Two Runs Over 5 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal made his season debut on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. It wasn't a fantastic start, but certainly wasn't horrible. Last year, Skubal made it past the fifth inning only twice […]