Adalberto Mondesi Making Some Progress

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is making some progress in his recovery from an oblique injury. Mondesi was able to "do some more movements" per manager Mike Matheny- and he seems to be progressing well. The speedster is still without a timetable for return- though it's certainly positive news that he's able to build […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/16/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The weekend arrives early in the EPL with a Friday afternoon game this week. It is a pretty intriguing game compared to the Friday game we had last weekend. I will still be breaking down that game in full for you here. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and […]

Zach LaVine Expected To Miss Multiple Games

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is expected to miss multiple games while he follows the NBA's health and safety guidelines. The Bulls were forced to cancel Thursday's practice due to health and safety protocols. It's uncertain when LaVine will get back on the court, but his absence will have a major impact on the rotation. […]

Quinn Meinerz Completes 33 Reps On Bench Press

Wisconsin-Whitewater center Quinn Meinerz (hand), considered the best center in this year's draft by some, completed 33 repetitions on the bench press on Thursday at a workout run by the Green Bay Packers. Meinerz is coming off a broken hand at the Senior Bowl, but he looks to be healthy ahead of the NFL draft […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 14th 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 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits MLB-Leading Seventh Homer

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his MLB-best seventh home run of the season on Thursday off Miami Marlins starter Trevor Rogers, a day after a two-homer game. His homer was a two-run shot that came on the first pitch he saw in the fifth inning that cut the deficit at the time […]

Willy Adames, Mike Zunino Sitting On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames and catcher Mike Zunino will get days off on Thursday. Both Adames and Zunino are in the midst of slumps, having each gone hitless in their last seven trips to the plate. Joey Wendle will get the start at short with Francisco Mejia behind the plate. Wendle is heating […]

Pedro Severino Sitting For Second Game Of Doubleheader

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino will sit for the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners. Severino went 1-for-3 with a base hit in the afternoon game, snapping a four game-streak without a hit. Chance Sisco will assume the catching duties and bat ninth against right-hander Justin Dunn.

David Dahl Getting A Breather Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl will get a breather on Thursday and won't be in the lineup against the Rays. Dahl snapped a five-game hitless streak on Wednesday, collecting a pair of hits and RBI in the 5-1 win over Tampa Bay. Eli White will return to the lineup after a day off and bat […]

Taylor Trammell Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell stole his first base of the year on Thursday, swiping second off of Orioles battery Matt Harvey and Pedro Severino. Trammell went 0-for-3 in the contest, but had managed to reach base on a fielder's choice. Trammell has not performed as well as his dynamic spring training might have implied […]

Martin Maldonado Placed On COVID-19 List

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado joined four other Astros players on the injured list due to health and safety protocols on Wednesday. The hope is this move is out of an abundance of caution and Maldonado, in theory, could return to the field beginning Friday. The timing of this really stings after signing a one-year […]

J.P. Crawford Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford came up with a big clutch hit in the first half of a doubleheader against the Orioles Thursday, driving in two runners with a double in the top of the sixth inning. It was Crawford's only hit in the game, but it gave the Mariners the lead for good. Thus […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez was placed on the injured due to health and safety protocols Wednesday. The young slugger joins four other Astros placed on the list but there are no confirmed reports whether any of the players have tested positive for COVID-19. Alvarez is off to a decent start, slugging .500 with […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Again

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his third home run of the season Thursday against Matt Harvey and the Orioles. Haniger has been outstanding out of the leadoff spot, slashing .306/.321/.571 in 49 at-bats. So far, Haniger is posting a 4.1 walk percentage, which would stand as a career low. As his plate discipline levels […]

Kole Calhoun Not In Thursday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. Calhoun is getting the day off after recently making his return from the injured list, as he collected four hits, two runs scored, and an RBI in his first two contests. Pavin Smith will get the start in right […]

Alex Bregman Lands In COVID Protocol

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols on Wednesday. The third baseman joins four other Astros on the list and there is no confirmed report as to whether Bregman has tested positive for COVID-19. Bregman does not have to sit for a minimum amount […]

Rafael Montero Does Not Receive The Save Opportunity Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero has blown three saves in the opening weeks of the 2021 season, and on Thursday he did not receive another opportunity in the first game of the doubleheader. Montero was brought into the game in the sixth inning, and threw a scoreless frame as the set-up man for Kendall […]

Jose Altuve Lands On COVID List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols on Wednesday. Altuve joins four other Astros who were placed on the COVID-List and the Astros have a day off on Thursday. Each player could return to action on Friday if they test negative but fantasy teams […]

Kendall Graveman Gets Another Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman threw a clean inning in the first half of a doubleheader against the Orioles to collect his second save of the season. Graveman has been outstanding in the early part of the year, and this save is most notable because Rafael Montero entered in the sixth inning ahead of […]

Alexander Volkov Adds Points In Ducks Win On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks winger Alexander Volkov helped his team defeat San Jose by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. The Russian forward compiled a goal and an assist in the second period for Anaheim. Volkov is responsible for seven goals and three assists, playing 19 games for Tampa Bay and seven for Anaheim in 2021. In […]

Marco Gonzales Recovers Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales had a terrible start to his 2021 season with two rough starts. On Thursday, Gonzales allowed a two-run home run to Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini in the top of the first inning, but managed to turn his outing around. In all, he threw five innings, allowing only those two […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a weird slate of games today, a 6-game early slate and a 5-game main slate. This article will focus on DraftKings plays for the 5-game main slate, but listen to MLB DFS Quick Hits to get breakdowns of both slates. The main slate is full of interesting bats to target, but pitching is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

"So, did anything interesting happen in baseball last night?", Tom asked imperfectly. Tom Swifty jokes aside, I still late can't believe a perfect game was broken up by an HBP just before the finish line. Still, a no-hitter is pretty impressive either way. I will say upfront that I am not expecting anything that infrequent […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a bit of a split slate today with an almost even number of day games and night games. I do love that Major League Baseball has added more day games into the schedule, but it gives us some shallow slates to work with. […]

Yuli Gurriel Has Five-Game Hitting Streak

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel and the team will travel to Seattle to take on the Mariners beginning Friday. Gurriel has been white-hot at the plate through the first two weeks of the season and currently is enjoying a five-game hitting streak. Over his last 16 at-bats, Gurriel is hitting .562 with three doubles […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/15/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/15/21 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 […]

Julio Urias Takes On Rockies Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias will take the mound against the Rockies on Thursday night. Urias (2-0) has been sharp out of the gate, posting a 1.03 WHIP and a 2.84 ERA through his first two starts. The left-handed starter was strong pitching at Dodger Stadium last season, posting a 1.06 WHIP and a […]

Falcons Release Ito Smith

The Atlanta Falcons released running back Ito Smith on Thursday to make room on the roster for recently signed wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson. Smith totaled 689 rushing yards on 175 carries (3.9 yards per carry) and six touchdowns and added 55 receptions for 314 yards in his three seasons with Atlanta. On 63 carries […]

Max Pacioretty Propels Vegas To Victory

Vegas Golden Knights winger Max Pacioretty and his teammates handled Los Angeles easily in a 5-2 victory on Wednesday. The American-born forward helped put Vegas in the win column, adding a goal and two assists in the contest. Pacioretty is averaging a point a game with 21 goals and 19 assists through 40 matches. He […]