David Savard Heads To Tampa In Three-Team Trade

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in a three-team trade that also included the Detroit Red Wings. Columbus received Tampa's first-round draft pick in 2021 and a third-round pick in 2022, Detroit picked up a fourth-rounder in 2021 from the Lightning, who also added defenseman Brian […]

Yusei Kikuchi Solid In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had a solid outing Saturday against a tough Minnesota Twins lineup, throwing six innings of two-run ball while allowing five hits and two walks. Kikuchi also added six strikeouts. After managing to get out of trouble in both the first and fourth innings, the only blemish on Kikuchi's day […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Rockets due to a sore left wrist. Oubre appears to have aggravated a previous wrist ailment on a hard drive to the basket during Friday's outing against Washington; Kent Bazemore and Damion Lee stand to see elevated […]

Mitch Haniger Drives In Two Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit a home run Saturday, launching a Michael Pineda slider over the left field fence to put the Mariners up 2-0 in the top of the third inning. The home run was Haniger's only hit in the contest, but he did also drive in a run with a sacrifice fly […]

Kevin Durant Rejoins Starting Lineup Saturday

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Kevin Durant has been bumped back into the starting five for Saturday's contest versus the Lakers. Durant went a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor en route to a 17-point showing in his first game back Wednesday. He will remain on a minutes limit when facing L.A., which figures to cut into […]

Petr Mrazek Likely In Goal For Carolina On Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek is expected to guard the cage in Saturday's meeting with Detroit. The former Red Wing will make his seventh start of the season. Mrazek has returned from a thumb injury with back-to-back wins, and he carries a 4-1-0 record for the season with three shutouts. The 28-year-old has registered a […]

Taylor Trammell Hits First Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his first major league home run Saturday afternoon, knocking a Michael Pineda fastball over the right field wall in the top of the third inning to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. For the afternoon, Trammell went 1-for-3 with the home run, a walk, and two runs scored. Trammell […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Rapidly On The Mend

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler is optimistic shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) can be activated off the IL when eligible on April 16. Tatis performed hitting and fielding drills on Saturday as he mends from a partially torn labrum. The 22-year-old suffered a left shoulder subluxation on Monday that looked to be a serious […]

Omar Narváez (C, MIL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Brewers have the worst offense in baseball as a unit so far this season, but no blame can be assigned to Omar Narváez. The 29-year-old backstop has been swinging a red-hot bat in the early going, slashing an absurd .444/.500/.778 with a pair […]

Cedric Mullins (OF, BAL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: In the current environment, any player who can steal bases piques the interest of fantasy managers, especially if they have enough juice in the bat to avoid being a zero elsewhere. Cedric Mullins' above-average speed allowed him to swipe seven bags in just 153 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Top Teams To Target: Warriors, Suns, Rockets, Jazz, Pistons, Blazers, Raptors *updated 2:30 CT Game of the Day Golden State Warriors (-8.5) vs. Houston Rockets (227.5 total) The Pistons-Blazers, Wizards-Suns, and Kings-Jazz […]

Michael Taylor (OF, KCR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: In 2017, Michael A. Taylor posted an .806 OPS with 19 home runs and 17 stolen bases in just 432 plate appearances. The next season he stole 24 bases in even fewer PA, but his production otherwise cratered and he never really recovered, barely […]

Michael Kopech (SP, CHW) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: While he's only eligible as a starting pitcher right now, Michael Kopech is currently occupying a multi-inning reliever role in the stacked White Sox bullpen. The former top prospect hadn't thrown a pitch in any game since September 2018 before last weekend, after Tommy […]

Ian Kennedy (RP, TEX) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ian Kennedy has emerged as the Rangers' closer in the early going, which has led to his rostered rate skyrocketing in the last couple of days. If he remains available in your league - pretty close to a coin flip at this point - you […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/11/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After yesterday's exciting tw0-game slate, it will be nice to get back to a larger slate on Sunday. We have our normal four games with three of them on the main slate. I have another full breakdown for you all. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and see how […]

Justin Turner Goes 3-For-3 With Home Run On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was the only source of run production in the team's 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Turner went 3-for-3 in the game and hit a solo home run, his second home run of the year. Turner is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. […]

Joe Ross Has Promising 2021 Debut Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross made his first start since October of 2019 on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitched well. He went five innings and allowed two hits, two walks and no runs while striking out four. Ross opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. In 2019, he […]

Dexter Fowler Dealing With Knee Contusion

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Fowler suffered a knee injury in the second inning of Friday's game and was carted off the field. It sounds like he may need at least a few more days off or even require […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. This slate isn't going to win any early-season awards for excitement but that doesn't mean we degenerates still won't play! It's six game Main […]

Jared Walsh Not In Starting Lineup On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is absent from the team's starting lineup for Saturday's game against lefty Steven Matz and the Toronto Blue Jays. Albert Pujols is manning first base for the game and hitting fifth. Walsh is off to a strong start to the year. He's reached base in six straight games […]

Chris Owings Placed On Injured List With Thumb Sprain

Colorado Rockies second baseman/outfielder Chris Owings (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain. Owings had been dealing with hamstring tightness earlier this week, causing him to sit two straight games, but this is a new injury. The team called up infielder Alan Trejo in a corresponding move. Owings […]

Tommy La Stella Back In Lineup, Leading Off

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (back) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against Chi Chi Gonzalez and the Colorado Rockies. This will be only his second start of the year. He's been dealing with back tightness lately. The team has also primarily utilized fellow second baseman Donovan Solano against lefties […]

Chris Archer Leaves Game Early With Injury

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (undisclosed) left Saturday's game in the middle of the third inning with an apparent injury. He walked off the mound with the team's athletic trainer and was replaced in the game by Andrew Kittredge. The details of the injury are yet to be revealed. This was Archer's first start […]

Chris Owings Still Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Colorado Rockies second baseman/outfielder Chris Owings (hamstring) came on as a pinch-hitter in Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants and hit a triple. However, he is still dealing with hamstring tightness. He first aggravated the hamstring in Wednesday's game and was forced to leave the game. He's been absent from the team's starting lineup […]

Mason Plumlee Questionable On Saturday Night

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (head) is questionable ahead of Saturday's bout against Portland. The veteran has been in concussion protocol and didn't play on Thursday night against the Kings. If Plumlee isn't available, look for Isaiah Stewart to get the start at the five, with the 19-year-old posting a 16-point, 13-rebound double-double against Sacramento […]

Connor Hellebuyck Guards The Cage Against Montreal

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the nod against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night. Hellebuyck has had an abundant amount of success against the Habs this year, posting a 5-2-0 record. He beat the Canadiens in his last outing 4-2 on April 8th. During this contest, the Michigan native stopped 36 of 38 Canadiens shots. […]

Marc Gasol Questionable Against Nets

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Brooklyn. The veteran is currently dealing with tightness in his left hamstring, but after receiving a DNP-CD on Thursday against the Heat, a potential absence won't mean much for those who still have him on their fantasy roster for some reason. If […]

Malachi Flynn (PG, TOR) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: The G-League Bubble was an excellent platform, particularly in a season with so many health concerns, for the NBA's youngest of talents to make their case for big league playing time, and with the recent absences of Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet, Malachi […]

Anton Khudobin To Start Today Against Florida

Dallas Stars veteran netminder Anton Khudobin was named the starter today against the Panthers. Khudobin played well in his last outing beating Chicago 5-1. He fought off 38 Blackhawks shots on goal to claim the victory. In 21 Stars contests, Khudobin is carrying an 8-9-4 record with three shutouts. He has a goals-against-average of 2.40, […]

Rodney Hood Upgraded On Saturday

Toronto Raptors guard Rodney Hood (hip) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran has been dealing with a right hip flexor strain, an ailment that caused him to miss his previous four games. With Kyle Lowry (foot) questionable and Fred VanVleet (hip) out, Hood could see an uptick in minutes […]