MLB DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings - Daily DFS Quick Hits (4/16)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 14 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Cooks Up Good Line

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker had a team-high 19 points off the bench with seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals in Thursday's 121-113 loss to Boston, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line. Marc Gasol led the starters with 18 points. Horton-Tucker is having a fine month, averaging 14 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Raises Batting Average To .413

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-5 during Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also added a double and a home run. He now has a 1.200 OPS through 13 games and has driven in 10 runs. Guerrero Jr. also boasts a strong BB-K rate of 9-10. Still just […]

Kemba Walker Gets Back To Efficient Scoring

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker scored only 12 points in Thursday's win over the Lakers, but he did with very good efficiency, going 4-for-7 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc. He ended a five-game run of shooting below 50 percent from the field, adding seven assists and a pair of rebounds […]

Jaylen Brown Racks Up 40 Points With Great Shooting

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown was on fire in Thursday's win over the Lakers, shooting 17-for-20 from the field en route to a game-high 40 points. No other player managed to even hit the 20-mark in the game. Brown was 3-for-5 from outside and 3-for-3 at the line with nine rebounds, three assists and […]

Getting to Know First-Round Picks in the 2021 NFL Draft

The fantasy football landscape is always changing, but perhaps the aspect that has changed most in recent years is with rookies. In previous years, there was definitely analysis about the incoming class of rookies before the NFL draft, but much of the talk for fantasy would occur after the NFL Draft, once all the landing […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/16): 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 16th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for April 16th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 16th, 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 16th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday April 16th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Freddy Galvis Hits First Home Run Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis only had one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but it was a good one. Galvis went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk on the day. He took a Game Two third-inning Justin Dunn fastball out to the flag court for his first HR as an […]

Bruce Zimmermann Beaten By Home Runs Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann fell to 1-1 in Thursday's Game 2 2-1 loss to the Mariners. Zimmermann pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including two solo home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts. It wasn't a terrible start, but the O's couldn't give him any run support. The 26-year-old […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had just one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but he made it count. Mancini went 1-for-5 across both games with a two-run home run. He took a Game 1 first-inning Marco Gonzales fastball deep to straightaway center for his third HR of the season. Like most of […]

Matt Harvey Does Not Factor Into Thursday's Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey did not factor into Thursday's Game 1 4-2 loss to the Mariners. Harvey pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran has now turned in two decent starts and one poor start with the […]

Brook Lopez Has Double-Double Against Hawks

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and one block in 31 minutes during Thursday's win over the Hawks. Lopez now has at least 18 points and eight rebounds in the past two games. The veteran is averaging 11.5 points and five rebounds per game this season but he hasn't been […]

Clint Capela Notches Double-Double Against Bucks

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in 37 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Bucks. Capela has now recorded a double-double in the last nine games, a remarkable feat. The 26-year-old is averaging 15.4 points and 14.2 rebounds per game this season. He has a […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Goes For 28 Points Against Bucks

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with 28 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Bucks. Bogdanovic is averaging 13.6 points per game but has been on a roll recently, posting at least 21 points in five of the past six games. Given his recent groove, […]

Johnny Cueto Heading To Injured List With Lat Strain

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) is heading to the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 lat strain. The move will be made on Friday. Cueto was experiencing lat tightness during his outing against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He left the start in the sixth inning. Logan Webb, who was just […]

Xander Bogaerts Batting .370 Through 12 Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has reached base in eight straight games with at least one hit in seven of eight. Through 12 games on the year, he is slashing .370/.431/.457 with four doubles, five walks and six runs. He's yet to hit his first home run, but his underlying power metrics suggest that […]

Miguel Sano Goes Yard For First Time This Season

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a solo homer. Sano's homer was his first of the season, a 404-foot blast that left his bat at an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH. The 27-year-old third baseman has been in the midst of a slump, though he's now put […]

Gavin Lux A Late Scratch From Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist) was initially slated to play shortstop and bat sixth in Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. However, he was scratched from the lineup about 90 minutes before the first pitch due to right wrist soreness. Edwin Rios was inserted into the lineup in his place. Through […]

Ross Stripling Lands On Injured List With Flexor Strain

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Ross Stripling (forearm) on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain on Thursday. Anthony Kay was called up in a corresponding move and was named the starter for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Stripling was scratched from Wednesday's start against the New York Yankees with […]

Luis Arraez Has Four-Hit Day Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday. Arraez snapped a three-game hitless streak in a big way with his fourth multi-hit game of the season. He later scampered home to score the winning run on a Max Kepler […]

Jordan Romano Placed On Injured List With Ulnar Neuritis

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) on the 10-day injured list with right ulnar neuritis. Romano had reportedly felt off after Tuesday's outing against the New York Yankees and he hadn't gotten any better by Thursday, leading to the move to the injured list. Joel Payamps was called back up […]

Mookie Betts Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. It is a scheduled day off for the Dodgers star. Luke Raley is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game. The timing of the scheduled day off for […]

Michael Pineda Tosses Seven Shutout Innings In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda had his best outing of the season despite not factoring into the decision. Pineda pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out six batters. The 32-year-old right-hander was missing bats all afternoon, as he generated 15 whiffs, 10 of them coming on his slider. […]

Adam Boqvist Out For Hawks On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist (concussion) will not dress as his team takes on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Boqvist skated just one shift in Monday's game and has since been placed in the league's concussion protocol. The talented blue-liner has taken a step forward in his second NHL season this year, registering 15 […]

RBC Heritage - Showdown Round 2 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Ilya Samsonov Out On Thursday Due To Injury

Washington Capitals netminder Ilya Samsonov has been listed as "day-to-day" with an upper-body injury and will not be available as his team hosts the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. The 24-year-old put together a sparkling performance in Tuesday's victory over the Flyers - turning aside 29 of 30 shots against in the contest. Samsonov has produced […]