Luka Doncic Won't Play Against Rockets

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) won't travel with the team for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He tweaked his ankle during practice on Thursday and will have an MRI on Friday. The Mavs may decide to rest Doncic until after the All-Star break if his injury is severe. Fantasy owners will have to […]

Tomas Hertl Out For Remainder Of 2019-2020

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl (knee) will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2019-2020 campaign after suffering a torn ACL and MCL in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old skated for just 1:10 of ice time in the contest and scored a goal before departing following a collision into the […]

Mariners Sign Yoshihisa Hirano

The Seattle Mariners signed relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. To make room on the roster, left-handed pitcher Ricardo Sanchez was designated for assignment. Hirano, 35, had a 4.75 ERA with 61 strikeouts, 22 walks and one save in 53 innings over 62 relief […]

Ryan Johansen Finds Scoresheet In Win

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen played a major role in his team's 5-4 defeat of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, potting a short-handed goal and adding an assist in the victory. In addition to his pair of points, Johansen was a noticeable player throughout the night, registering two penalty minutes, three shots and one block […]

Mariners Add Wei-Yin Chen

The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Wei-Yin Chen to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Chen made 45 relief appearances with the Marlins in 2019 and struggled to the tune of a 6.59 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 63 strikeouts and 18 walks in 68 1/3 innings pitched. The left-hander will be an option if Seattle […]

Alex Ovechkin Tallies Two Points On Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin registered a goal and added an assist as his team dropped a 5-4 decision to the visiting Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. With his first-period marker (his 693rd career goal), the 34-year-old passed Steve Yzerman and moved into ninth place in the NHL all-time goal list. Ovechkin is about as […]

Jordy Mercer Re-Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers re-signed shortstop Jordy Mercer to a minor league deal on Thursday. He'll receive an invite to spring training. Mercer played in only 74 games for Detroit in 2019 due to injury, but he did hit a respectable .270/.310/.438 with nine home runs and 22 RBI. Still, he's a glove-first player that won't […]

Allen Robinson Wants To Stay In Chicago

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson, who has a year left on his current contract, said he wants to stay in Chicago long term. “I want to be in Chicago, if they’ll have me,” Robinson said. “The biggest thing is, I can’t make that happen solely myself. I just gotta control what I can control. […]

Al Horford Won't Play on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Joel Embiid (hand) is back in the rotation, so it's not surprising that the Sixers are letting Horford rest here. Kyle O'Quinn and Mike Scott should be asked to play more without Horford in the rotation. Embiid could […]

Saints May Not Be Able To Keep Teddy Bridgewater

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that he thinks it's "unrealistic" to be able to retain all three of quarterbacks Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill, who will all become free agents in March. Brees is taking his time to decide if he wants to come back for another season, but all […]

Jayson Tatum Will Return on Thursday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (groin) will return for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He has missed each of the last three games due to a groin issue. Tatum will be back on Thursday, but he will be limited during this contest. He'll likely see around 20 minutes, but it depends on how […]

Reds Agree With Pedro Strop

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year, $1.825 million deal with relief pitcher Pedro Strop on Thursday. Strop can earn an extra $1.5 million in incentives. The 34-year-old right-hander had a down year in 2019 with the Cubs, posting a 4.97 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 49 strikeouts and 20 walks in 41 2/3 innings […]

Enes Kanter is Ruled Out for Thursday

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This marks the fourth game in a row that Kanter has missed, but he's getting closer to returning, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Daniel Theis is going to benefit the most until Kanter returns. He'll likely […]

Nick Castellanos to Reds - Fantasy Impact

The winter of the Cincinnati Reds keeps rolling on. They already added some pitching in Wade Miley, a journeyman to play shortstop in Freddy Galvis, a power-hitting monster in Mike Moustakas, and a Japanese leadoff man in Shogo Akiyama. Now, they have secured one of the top outfield targets on the market in Nick Castellanos. […]

Bruno Fernando is Ruled Out for Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks will have little depth with Fernando and Alex Len (hip) both sidelined here. John Collins will be asked to start at center, while Damian Jones is asked to play more off the bench. Collins is expected […]

Justise Winslow is Without A Timetable

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (back) does not have a timetable for his return and is out indefinitely. Winslow hasn't been able to do any on-court work since going down with a back injury on January 8. He has only played in 11 games this season and it doesn't sound like he's going to play […]

Patrick McCaw is Upgraded to Probable

Toronto Raptors guard Patrick McCaw (nose) is upgraded to probable for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was listed as questionable, but it appears McCaw is going to be back out there for this one. The Raptors won't host a shootaround, so fantasy owners will have to wait until closer to game time for […]

Sammy Watkins Could Be Candidate For Pay Cut

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who is set to count $21 million against the salary cap with a base salary of $13.75 million (none of it guaranteed) in 2020, understands that the team may approach him about a pay cut or just cut him outright. The Chiefs would save $14 million in cap […]

Pirates Considering Kevin Pillar, Billy Hamilton, Cameron Maybin

The Pittsburgh Pirates are considering outfielders Kevin Pillar, Billy Hamilton and Cameron Maybin as center field candidates now that they've traded Starling Marte to the Diamondbacks. Of the three, Pillar would likely be the most expensive free agent, but general manager Ben Cherington is familiar with Pillar from their time in Toronto. Pillar, 31, is […]

Giants Showing Interest In Hunter Pence

The San Francisco Giants are among the teams showing interest in outfielder Hunter Pence, according to sources. Pence played with the Giants from 2012 to 2018 before becoming an unlikely All-Star with the Rangers in 2019 when he hit .297/.358/.552 with 18 home runs, 59 RBI and six stolen bases in 83 games. The 36-year-old […]

Rangers Sign Matt Duffy

The Texas Rangers signed infielder Matt Duffy to a minor league deal on Thursday. The contract will be worth $1 million with another $1.5 million in incentives if he's on the major league roster. Duffy will be invited to spring training and will try to win a utility infield job. Duffy missed all of the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 30th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks rank 19th and fifth in the NBA […]

2020 First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

We're not far from the start of spring training and draft season is almost afoot! In re-draft leagues, a ton of preparation and research goes into building a new squad for 2020. Dynasty owners scoff at this because they already have their core players established. The question then becomes of relative value. Who is still […]

2019 Season in Review: Noah Syndergaard

The 2019 season was very uncharacteristic for Noah Syndergaard. Not only was it the worst overall season of his career, but it was markedly different from his performance just one season previously. Syndergaard performed well within his career numbers in 2018, going 13-4 with a 3.03 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 24.1% strikeout rate. His record […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 15

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Kobe Bryant was, is, and will be […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 15

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/30/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Thursday features a three-game main slate with Montreal in Buffalo, Nashville in New Jersey, and a sludge matchup between Los Angeles and Arizona. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as that […]

Brent Burns Ends Point Drought With A Goal

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns ended a four-game point drought in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Vancouver, scoring his 10th goal of the season. Tomas Hertl was also on target for the Sharks before leaving early with an injury. Burns has been a big disappointment this season, but he seemed to have been on the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/30/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Just six games on tonight's slate with only two players going over the $10K mark. Historically, Nikola Jokic plays well against the Jazz and he keeps his unicorn-ish form even in the face of Rudy Gobert's defense. Unfortunately, the Nuggets struggle to win those games despite Jokic's usually impressive stat line, so if you want […]

Quinn Hughes Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over San Jose, taking his points tally for the season up to 36. Tanner Pearson also had a goal and an assist for the Canucks, while Tyler Myers, Jake Virtanen, and Brandon Sutter provided the rest of the goals. Jacob […]