Shane Bieber Looks Good Sunday Against Diamondbacks

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was sharp in his start Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He tossed 2 2/3 innings, striking out two and did not allow a hit. Bieber is looking to build upon the success he had last season in which he went 15-8 with a 3.28 ERA. He deploys a four-pitch mix […]

2020 Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

The pool of third basemen for the 2020 dynasty season is jam-packed with talent. From budding stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Rafael Devers, to productive veterans like Justin Turner and Mike Moustakas, no one should have trouble finding a useful bat to hold down the hot corner. That said, depth can breed confusion and […]

Logan Morrison Blasts Home Runs In Back-To-Back Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison belted a three-run home run against the Reds Sunday. He also connected for another three-run homer the day prior. Morrison is in Brewers camp as a non-roster invitee and is seemingly on the outside looking in for a roster spot on the major league team this year, but his […]

Corey Kluber Strikes Out Four In First Spring Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber showed fantasy managers some good signs and bad signs in the first start with his new team on Sunday. Kluber struck out four Dodgers in three innings, but also gave up two hits, two walks, two earned runs, and one home run across 14 batters. The former-Cleveland star had […]

Eric Lauer Off To Strong Start

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer started Sunday's spring game against the Reds and threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed only two hits and struck out five, walking no one. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said recently that Lauer was competing with Freddy Peralta for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. Lauer has certainly responded […]

Tommy Pham Collects First Hit Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. After sitting out the beginning of Spring Training with side soreness, Pham made his debut over the weekend, going a combined 1-for-6 in two games. Health permitting, the veteran outfielder should be in for […]

March Madness Bubble Report - March 2

March Madness is approaching fast, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 15, 2020. One of the most prominent metrics that the Selection Committee uses in determining the bracket is the NCAA's NET ranking. The […]

Josh Lindblom (SP, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~300s CURRENT ADP: ~320 overall ANALYSIS: Josh Lindblom began his professional baseball career at 21-years-old in the Dodgers’ minor league system, but he was never able to gain a foothold in the major leagues. Over his career so far, Lindblom has thrown 147 major league innings to go along with 497.1 minor league […]

Wil Myers Hits Second Spring Home Run Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The homer was the 29-year old's second of the spring. Myers is now hitting .308 through 13 at-bats and has performed well this spring as he looks to earn the full-time role in […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Carson Kelly vs Willson Contreras

It's the middle of the draft and the elite catching options are long gone. All of a sudden, an owner drafts a catcher. Then another catcher gets taken, then another. As your pick is approaching, the mid-round run on catchers has officially started and you feel a hint of pressure staring at the empty "C" […]

FOMO and the Hype Machine

We’ve officially entered one of my favorite parts of the fantasy baseball season, the cavalcade of articles on sleepers, upcoming prospects, and breakout players. It’s a time of fresh starts, opportunity, and hope, but I’ve also come to wonder if it isn’t potentially distortive and misleading. Case in point: When Luis Robert signed a long-term contract […]

Cory Schneider Posts 34-Save Shutout Against Anaheim

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider had a flawless performance against Anaheim on Sunday, stopping all 34 shots in a 3-0 victory. It's his first shutout since Feb. 21, 2019. New Jersey's third line continued to kill it offensively, with Pavel Zacha scoring twice on the power play, Jesper Bratt notching two assists and Nikita […]

XFL Week 4: What We Learned

We're four weeks into the XFL season and, for those of you in season-long XFL leagues, are halfway through the fantasy regular season. Week 4 saw the first Texas Throwdown, in which the Houston Roughnecks beat the Dallas Renegades more to 4-0, and it also saw the Tampa Bay Vipers earn their first-ever XFL victory. […]

Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller Combined For Six Points

Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller combined for six points in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Columbus. Both registered power-play assists when Bo Horvat opened the scoring, before going on to score themselves. With Pettersson going a bit cold lately, Miller has taken over the top scorers spot in the team with 68 points […]

Emil Bemstrom Scores Game-Winner On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Emil Bemstrom stayed hot and scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Vancouver. The Jackets were chasing the game for most parts but burst into life in the third with four unanswered goals. Zach Werenski, Kevin Stenlund, and Riley Nash all had a goal and an assist. Various injured […]

Bradley Beal Scores 34 Points In Sunday's Win

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 22 of his 34 points in the first quarter and helped his club secure the win over the Warriors on Sunday. Beal was smoking hot from three where he drilled seven of his nine attempts and he also added a full line with five steals, eight assists, two rebounds […]

Thomas Bryant Plays 15 Minutes In Sunday's Start

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant got the start on Sunday, yet played just 15 minutes in the win over the Warriors. Bryant was still able to provide a fantasy-worthy line with 12 points on five of six shooting and added two blocks with a steal and two boards in the 14-point win. Interestingly enough, Ian […]

Davis Bertans Catches Fire On Sunday With 29 Points

Washington Wizards power forward/center Davis Bertans got into his groove on Sunday when he scored 29 points on an efficient nine of 14 shooting in the 14-point win over the Warriors. Bertans mainly got hot beyond on the arc as he made eight of 10 attempts and he also chipped in a block with four […]

Marquese Chriss Records A Double-Double On Sunday

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Marquese Chriss continued his excellent play on Sunday when he tallied his second double-double in four games in the loss to the Wizards. Chriss scored 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the floor and added 13 rebounds with two blocks and two assists, but he did commit five turnovers in […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores 27 Points With A Full Line

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins filled up the stat sheet on Sunday, but his big game was not enough in the 124-110 loss at the hands of the Wizards. Wiggins connected on 10 of 19 shooting en route to 27 points and he added six boards, two assists, two steals, and two […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice In 4-3 Victory

The Minnesota Wild scored first but the Washington Capitals stormed back with the next three goals and came away with a 4-3 win on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin hit the 45-goal plateau for the season with his two goals. He also assisted on the third Capitals goal, which was scored by Richard Panik who had been […]

Anze Kopitar Scores Two In Kings’ Win

The Los Angeles Kings shocked the Vegas Golden Knights early and never looked back on Sunday night. The club scored the first three goals of the game en route to a 4-1 victory. Anze Kopitar scored his 19th and 20th goals of the season. He’s now scored at least 20 goals in three straight seasons. […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 2nd, 2020

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 March 2nd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Paul George Scores Efficient 24 Points Against 76ers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George scored 24 points with four rebounds, four triples, two steals, and an assist in a 136-130 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. After a rough stretch that saw him shoot below 30 percent in three straight contests, George is back on track. He's scored 24 in back-to-back games on at […]

Montrezl Harrell Flirts With Double-Double

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell nearly notched his second straight double-double in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Harrell posted 24 points, nine rebounds, one block, and one steal in 28 minutes of floor time. He also made at least 10 free throws for the fourth time this season. Harrell continues to be an […]

Tobias Harris Pours In 25 Points In Losing Effort

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris dropped 25 points in an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The 27-year-old has excelled in two starts without both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Harris has averaged 29.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.0 triples, and 1.0 steals per game in the two contests. He'll be a must-start […]

Mallex Smith Picks Up Two Hits On Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-2 with two singles during the loss to the Cubs on Sunday. Smith has semi-struggled during spring training, racking up only four hits in 13 at-bats while striking out four times. However, despite his lack of statistical output thus far, he is expected to be the first Mariner selected […]

Tim Lopes Solid Once Again On Sunday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Lopes went 1-for-2 with a hit and an RBI during the loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Lopes has stood out during spring training thus far, compiling seven hits (five doubles) and seven RBI in 13 at-bats while striking out only twice. He isn't a lock to make the opening […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Another Hit On Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with a single during the Cactus League loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 25-year-old has had a solid spring thus far, accumulating five hits in 13 at-bats, second on the team behind only Tim Lopes, to go along with three RBI and only one strikeout. Crawford […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 30 Points In Win Over 76ers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard poured in 30 points on 50 percent shooting from the field in a 136-130 OT victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Leonard added six rebounds, three assists, two triples, and a steal in 34 minutes. Load management has remained a factor this year for the 28-year-old, though it will be […]