Casey DeSmith Records Shutout In Penguins Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Casey DeSmith recorded his sixth career shutout on Saturday, defeating Buffalo 3-0. DeSmith and the Penguins sent the Sabres to their 10th straight loss. The Rochester, New Hampshire native, is 6-2-0 with an impressive 2.23 goals-against-average and a .912 save percentage. He is 3-2-0 in his last five contests allowing just eight […]

Sean Monahan Strikes Twice On Saturday

Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan reached a career milestone on Saturday, scoring his 200th goal in his NHL career. He actually tallied two goals in the game as Calgary defeated Montreal 3-1 to sweep the two contest series. Monahan has 431 points in 567 NHL regular-season games. The Canadian centerman skates on the team's second […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Norman Powell and Tyler Herro

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. But, even more than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

Welcome back! After a double-sized Week 11, it's time to get ready for Week 12. This week, we've got some interesting waiver wire candidates for you, especially down in Houston, where a struggling -- to put it nicely -- Rockets team is trying out some new pieces. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and […]

Miguel Andujar To See Hand Specialist

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (hand) will see a hand specialist after experiencing hand soreness over the offseason and during spring training. Andujar was already likely to start the regular season in the minor leagues, and this injury makes that an effective guarantee, even if he can be healthy by Opening Day. It's […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 12 (Mar 15 - Mar 21)

If you're in the hunt for a playoff spot every matchup is important, and maximizing your chance of victory is what you should be focusing on. In case more played games can help you win, streaming the right players could be the deciding factor. With the fantasy playoffs so close, this is no time to […]

Instacart 500: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Phoenix Raceway: NASCAR teams better have a grasp on the track, given it hosts the championship race. But for you, I'm going to attempt to help you choose drivers that will help benefit your pockets this weekend. Last year, Team Penske was very strong at Phoenix -- and strong at most racetracks that used the […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Instacart 500 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the fifth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There are two […]

Instacart 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After four races with four different winners, the NASCAR Cup Series continues with this week’s Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Phoenix is a 1-mile Intermediate Flat track with four turns featuring two straightaways with one of them nicknamed the “dogleg” due to its […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Instacart 500

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by some […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 26 Points With 11 Assists

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple-double in a losing effort to the Mavericks. Jokic scored 26 points with 11 assists, eight rebounds, and a triple in 36 minutes. To no one's surprise, the star center has picked up right where he left off in the second half, with at least 25-7-8 in […]

Luka Doncic Dishes Out 12 Assists In Win Over Nuggets

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic handed out 12 assists for the second straight game in another win for his team. Doncic added 21 points, five rebounds, and three triples in 33 minutes. The Mavericks have now won 11 of their last 14 games- and Doncic has been a huge part of that, with averages of […]

Adrian Morejon Whiffs Five Batters

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Adrian Morejon struck out five batters over three innings of work against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The only run against him came on a solo home run by Ketel Marte to lead off the game. Morejon has 10 strikeouts and six walks with just two runs allowed through seven […]

Jose Ramirez Doubles Saturday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Ramirez is now 4-for-16 with two RBI and two stolen bases across his first six spring games. Ramirez will be a stalwart in the middle of the Indians' lineup in 2021 after he slashed […]

Kristaps Porzingis Drains Five Triples, Blocks Three Shots

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis had an excellent game in a win over the Nuggets. Porzingis scored 25 points with six rebounds, five triples, three blocks, a steal, and an assist in just 29 minutes. The star big man has now scored 25-plus points in each of the first two games of the second half, […]

Rui Hachimura Puts Up First 20-10 Game Of Career

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura recorded the first 20-10 game of his career in a 125-119 loss to the Bucks. Hachimura scored 29 points with 11 boards, three steals, three treys, and an assist in 38 minutes. The 23-year-old had struggled in his last several games, particularly on the scoring end, though he stepped up […]

Jo Adell Leaves Game After Crashing Into Wall

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell exited Saturday's game in the third inning after slamming into the outfield wall. The outfield prospect complained of discomfort but no long-term injuries were discovered after he left the game. Adell is just 2-for-11 (.182) this spring after struggling at the major league level in 2020. He hit .161 […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/14): 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, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Records Triple-Double With Full Line

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points with 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two triples, a block, and a steal in Saturday's win over the Wizards. Antetokounmpo's line was a category manager's dream, as he also knocked down 7 of 8 free throws, continuing his latest trend of improved shooting from the charity stripe. The […]

Andres Gimenez Continues Torrid Spring

Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez continued his strong spring in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants as he went 2-for-3 with a run scored. He is now 7-for-21 with two home runs, six RBI, and three runs scored across his first eight spring games. Gimenez has been hitting near the top of the […]

Nick Pratto Slugs Two Home Runs

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Nick Pratto slammed home runs in each of his two at-bats against the Cubs on Saturday. The Royals' first-round pick from the 2017 draft is having an excellent spring and is now 6-for-13 with two doubles and three home runs in 11 games. He spent the 2020 season at […]

LPL DFS Picks for 3/15: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

What an exciting night on the rift; HLE struggled with LSB and DWG crushed in the nightcap. OMG, hard INTed. WE made mincemeat of SNG, and JDG did likewise with RNG. Insane stuff, and somehow I managed to build all my hedge lines with some losing piece. Rough go, but we're back in action tonight.   […]

Russell Westbrook Delivers Monster Triple-Double

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook was everywhere on the court in a losing effort to the Bucks on Saturday. Westbrook scored 42 points with 12 assists, 10 rebounds, five triples, and two steals in a 125-119 loss. With Bradley Beal (knee) getting a rest day on the second half of a back-to-back, Westbrook got all […]

Ozzie Albies Struggles Continue Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Albies is now just 2-for-13 with a home run and one RBI in his first six spring games. It is still early enough in the spring where Albies can rebound and put together a string […]

Daniel Lynch Strikes Out Five Batters

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had his best appearance of the spring on Saturday. The southpaw struck out five batters without issuing a walk over three innings. He allowed two runs on two hits, including a home run. He now has a 9.45 ERA over three spring appearances. Last season, Lynch spent the […]

Adley Rutschman Hits Second Double Of Spring

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman slugged a double in his only at-bat on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 23-year-old prospect had a 10-pitch at-bat against hard-throwing reliever Jordan Romano. After fouling off five straight pitches, Rutschman then took an 89-mph slider to center-field. He's now 3-for-9 this spring with two doubles and a […]

Ian Anderson Strikes Out Seven

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struck out the first four Boston Red Sox batters that he faced on Saturday. In total, the rookie hurler whiffed seven batters over 3.1 innings but he also struggled with his command. He allowed three runs on a walk and four hits, including a solo home run. Through two […]

Targets, Touchdowns, and Tight Ends: Projecting 2021 TEs

Over the last decade, the tight end (TE) position in fantasy football has largely been defined by three tiers: the “big names” such as Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, the “middle tier” with Hall of Famers Jason Witten and Antonio Gates, and “the flyers” (remember Coby Fleener?). It was years like 2013 where eight TEs […]

Casey Mize’s Struggles Continue

Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize continued to struggle with his command on Saturday and allowed six runs on three walks and four hits — including two home runs. The rookie hurler's ERA ballooned to 8.53 through three spring appearances. Overall, he has an ugly K-BB of 7-9 through 6.1 innings. Mize was expected to break […]

Leon Draisaitl Extends Goal Streak To Four Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl grabbed the team's only goal on a power play in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver, taking his goal streak to four games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid picked up the assists. Edmonton has a 26.5 percent power play and Draisaitl trails only Dallas' Joe Pavelski (10) in power-play goals (9). […]