Akil Baddoo To Make MLB Debut Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo will make his major league debut on Sunday afternoon, as he will get the start in left and bat ninth. In four seasons in the Twins' minor league system, Baddoo has shown double-digit homer and steal potential, as his 11-homer, 24-steal 2019 campaign was the best of his career. Baddoo […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Pitches Well On Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga pitched well on Saturday, tossing two shutout innings with three strikeouts. The Yankees plan to use Loaisiga as a multi-inning early relief option this year, giving him some potential fantasy value in deeper leagues. Notably, Loaisiga has continued to emphasize his sinker at the expense of his four-seam […]

Miguel Cabrera Out Of Lineup In Finale Sunday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale with Cleveland, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manager AJ Hinch said that Cabrera's "whole body" was cramping in the eighth inning on Saturday, but he is not concerned for Cabrera's health going forward. "I was looking for […]

Ha-Seong Kim Records First Big League Knock

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 2-for-4 with an RBI single Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old former KBO star recorded his first big league knock by driving in outfielder Wil Myers in the first inning. Kim struggled with contact issues during spring training but paid dividends in his first career start. Brimming […]

Kyle Crick Rejoins Pirates Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick returned to the team on Sunday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Crick had been away from the team for the birth of his child, and had to complete the COVID-19 intake procedures before he could return. He figures to be one of the Pirates' top late-inning […]

Jordan Greenway Continues To Add Assists For Minnesota

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway recorded two assists on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Wild came out victorious 2-1, sweeping the two-game set in Sin City. After a five-game pointless drought, Greenway has posted three assists in his last four contests. He sits in second on his team in points with five goals […]

Giancarlo Stanton Gets Day Off Sunday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will have the day off on Sunday, according to USA Today's Pete Caldera. Manager Aaron Boone said that he did not want to play Stanton in five straight games before the Yankees' off day on Thursday, and Sunday was the best chance to give him some rest. Boone […]

Hunter Dozier Will Work Out On Field Sunday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (thumb) will do some workouts on the field before Sunday's game, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Manager Mike Matheny said that the swelling in Dozier's thumb has gone down, and the team will be looking to see if Dozier would be available defensively if […]

Josh Anderson Tallies Twice In Saturday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson collected a pair of goals in his team's 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. The 26-year-old also recorded a plus-two rating, three shots, one block and one hit in the contest. Saturday's performance could be huge for the power forward who has had a truly up-and-down debut […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Gets First Start With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will get his first start with the team on Sunday, as he will bat fifth against the Twins. He will take over for Lorenzo Cain in center field, with Cain getting the day off. Bradley looked serviceable in 10 games this spring, slashing .231/.310/.269 with three RBI and six […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not In Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Cubs. Hayes exited Saturday's game after jamming his wrist while sliding into first on a pickoff attempt. He underwent X-rays on the wrist and they came back negative, so for now managers can tentatively consider him day-to-day. Phillip Evans […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Earns Third Straight Win On Saturday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky posted his 15th win of the campaign on Saturday, leading his team to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old, who picked up his third consecutive victory with the win, recorded a season-high 44 saves on 46 shots against. After a bumpy start to the season […]

Four Nationals Identified As Unavailable In Upcoming Games

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Alex Avila, outfielder Kyle Schwarber and second baseman Josh Harrison will not be available if the Nationals begin their season in the next few days, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that none of these players have been identified as either testing positive or simply […]

Logan Webb Takes Loss Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb fell to 0-1 in Saturday's 0-4 loss to the Mariners. Webb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old put together a strong spring, but his first regular season start resembled his career […]

Alexander Wennberg Scores Three Goals Versus Columbus

Florida Panthers center Alexander Wennberg recorded a hat trick as his team pulled out a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Coming into Saturday's contest versus his former team, the 26-year-old had already surpassed his combined goal total (7) in 132 games over the past two seasons with Columbus and is […]

Jonah Heim Starts Behind The Plate

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is in the starting lineup for the first time this year. The rookie backstop came over to the Rangers from the Oakland Athletics during the offseason in the Khris Davis trade. He appeared in 13 games last season and showed a strong eye with a BB-K of 3-3 in 38 […]

Garrett Crochet Impresses In Season Debut

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet had a strong season debut versus the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. The lefty fireballer went 2 1/3 innings and didn't allow a hit, run or walk on the evening. He also punched out three Angels and exited with a chance to pick up his first victory, but […]

Alejandro Kirk Makes First 2021 Start

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is making his first start of the 2021 season on Sunday against pitcher Domingo German and the New York Yankees. The rookie backstop is known for having an advanced bat — both in terms of power and with his ability to make above-average contact. In his brief nine-game MLB […]

David Bote Takes A Seat On Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote will get a routine day off on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bote was named the Cubs starting second baseman out of spring training and is 0-for-4 on the season with a walk so far. Bote doesn't offer much for fantasy managers to justify rostering and has second base […]

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

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! 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 are […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Team-High 20 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum contributed a team-high 20 points to the cause in a blowout win over the Thunder on Saturday. McCollum was efficient, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 4 of 8 from the line while adding four rebounds, four assists, and a block and steal apiece. The 29-year-year-old has had some […]

Norman Powell With Solid Two-Way Effort In Blowout Win

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell put up a solid effort on both ends of the court in a 133-85 win over the Thunder on Saturday. Powell recorded 15 points, four rebounds, three steals, two three-pointers, and an assist in just 24 minutes. The 27-year-old shot 6-for-13 from the field after posting just a 33.3 […]

Enes Kanter Pulls Down 17 Rebounds

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter was a beast on the boards in Saturday's win over the Thunder. Kanter pulled down 17 rebounds, along with 12 points scored for his 27th double-double of the season. He had a nice line to go along with it, chipping in four assists, a block, and a steal in […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/4/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Top Teams To Target: Warriors, Hawks, Pelicans, Rockets, Sixers *updated 9:30 am MT Game of the Day Golden State Warriors (-1) vs. Atlanta Hawks (226.5 total) There are only truly two games […]

David Pastrnak Logs Three Points In Saturday's Win

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak buried a pair of goals and added a power-play assist as his team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-5 on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who had recorded just one assist over his previous five contests heading into Saturday, looked like his usual explosive self in the victory - also firing five shots […]

Mets Had Extension Talks With Jacob deGrom This Spring

The New York Mets reportedly engaged in preliminary discussions on a contract extension with starting pitcher Jacob deGrom earlier this spring. deGrom has an opt-out in his current contract after the 2022 season. The Mets are attempting to lock up deGrom for multiple years in an effort to avoid his exercising such opt-out rights after […]

Brad Marchand Records A Hat Trick On Saturday

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand registered his first hat trick of the season and added an assist as his team stormed back for a 7-5 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon. In addition to his four-point effort, Marchand also recorded a plus-four rating, a game-high six shots on goal and two penalty […]

Joe Ingles Catches Fire From Deep

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles caught fire from beyond the arc, draining five threes in a blowout win over the Magic on Saturday. Ingles also had a solid overall line, with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists, and a pair of steals in 21 minutes. He wasn't needed for much in the second half with […]

Donovan Mitchell Drains Six Threes In Saturday's Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell netted 22 points in 21 minutes of a 137-91 win over the Magic. Mitchell caught fire from beyond the arc, draining 6 of 7 attempts from that range, matching his season-high in three-point makes. He rounded out his line with four assists, three steals, and two rebounds while committing no […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was given a day off from the field Saturday, instead serving as the designated hitter. This will be a regular occurrence for him, as he makes his return to the lineup after missing almost two years of action. Haniger homered from the leadoff spot Saturday, his first round-tripper in 669 […]