A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo Will Begin As Starters

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that pitchers A.J. Puk and Jesus Luzardo will both go into the season as starters. The two left-handers are ranked as the club's No. 1 and 2 prospects, with Luzardo being No. 1 and Puk No. 2. They're both ranked in the top 10 left-handed prospects in the game. […]

Matt Chapman Seeking Long-Term Deal

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman would like to see the team sign himself, shortstop Marcus Semien and first baseman Matt Olson to long-term contract extensions. Chapman has won Gold Gloves each of the last two seasons and made his first All-Star team in 2019 after hitting .249/.342/.506 with a career-high 36 long balls and […]

Ronald Acuna Will Stay In Leadoff Spot

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said he will not move outfielder Ronald Acuna out of the leadoff spot in 2020. Snitker had Acuna in the cleanup spot to start the 2019 season but moved him back to leadoff. The 22-year-old superstar will be an elite fantasy asset no matter where he's hitting, but he really […]

Cubs Agree With Steven Souza Jr.

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Steven Souza Jr. on Saturday, according to a source. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Souza missed all of the 2019 season with a knee injury and played in just 72 games for the Diamondbacks in 2018 due to injury. However, he […]

Ryan Zimmerman Staying With Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal to bring first baseman Ryan Zimmerman back on Friday night, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The contract could max out at $5 million based on incentives for games played and plate appearances. The 35-year-old has been the face of the franchise […]

Trevor Story Agrees To Two-Year Deal

The Colorado Rockies and All-Star shortstop Trevor Story agreed to a two-year, $27.5 million contract on Friday night, according to a source. The deal will cover the final two years of Story's arbitration eligibility. The two-time All-Star has hit .276/.341/.537 over four seasons in the big leagues, and he set career highs in runs scored […]

Albert Wilson A Candidate For Restructured Contract

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson won't have any of his $9.5 million salary guaranteed for the 2020 season unless he's on the roster for Week 1 of the regular season. The Dolphins are likely to discuss a restructuring of his contract in the weeks ahead. There will be $1.3 million in dead money but […]

D.J. Chark Doesn't Expect His Role To Change

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark doesn't expect his role to change going into next season under new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden. Chark became the team's No. 1 receiver under John DeFilippo in 2019, and he expects Gruden to do the same to utilize his playmaking abilities. The second-round pick of 2018 had a breakout […]

Bases Loaded Pod - All Things Fantasy Baseball with Bubba

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is joined by Bubba of RotoBaller (@bdentrek) and the "Benched with Bubba" podcast. They discuss all things fantasy baseball! Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 25th (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 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Wolves The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Wolves rank 19th and fourth in […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. - 2019 Season in Review

A year ago, though he was highly valued in dynasty leagues, Fernando Tatis Jr. was viewed merely as a late-round flier in redraft formats. At just 20 years old and with only 450 plate appearances above Single-A, there was a large degree of uncertainty around his 2019 outlook. Would San Diego's front office manipulate his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet With 24-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his ascension up the fantasy ranks during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, taking advantage of the increased tempo to load up his stat sheet. While he shot 7-for-16 from the field, he attempted a career-high 13 free throws, which led to 24 points. He tossed in […]

John Collins Pours In 28 Points In Just 27 Minutes

From an offensive efficiency standpoint, Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins hasn’t had a better night all year than he did Friday during a defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Collins’ minutes were held in check by a combination of foul trouble and game score, but he managed to shoot 13-for-16 from the floor overall, […]

Trae Young Dishes Out Season-High 16 Assists During Defeat

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young returned to the lineup for Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder after a one-game absence and promptly picked up where he left off as it pertains to finding his teammates for buckets. Young logged his 15th double-double of the year, setting a new season high by accruing 16 […]

Danilo Gallinari Drops 25 Points In Uber-Efficient Shooting Night

Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Danilo Gallinari tied his season high by shooting 70 percent from the floor during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. He needed just 28 minutes of action to compile 25 points on 7-for-10 shooting, including going 4-for-6 from behind the arc. In addition to knocking down all seven free throws […]

Mike Muscala, Nerlens Noel Combine For 24 Points At Center

The duo of Oklahoma City Thunder centers Mike Muscala and Nerlens Noel stepped in for the injured Steven Adams during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks and combined to collect 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting. Muscala finished with 14 points, knocking down four threes, while Noel had 10 points and snatched eight rebounds. Noel drew […]

Daniel Theis Ties Season High With 16 Points In Win

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis had an unimpeded role as the team’s primary center for Friday’s victory over the Orlando Magic, collecting a season-high-tying 16 points across his season-high 32 minutes with Enes Kanter sidelined. Theis tied his season high with 12 shot attempts, with seven going through the hoop, as he also added six […]

Zion Williamson Plays 21 Minutes, Scores 15 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Zion Williamson played his second game of his career on Friday and he did not disappoint, but his club still lost to the Nuggets by seven points. Williams connected on 7-for-9 shooting en route to 15 points while adding six rebounds, a steal and a block with the most impressive […]

Brandon Ingram Struggles In Friday's Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram could not get things going on Friday and it affected his club's outcome in the 113-106 loss to the Nuggets at home. Ingram connected on just 3-for-11 shooting en route to his lowest point total of 13 points since he scored 14 points way back on December 6th. Ingram […]

Christian Wood Records Second Consecutive 20-Point Game

Detroit Pistons power forward Christian Wood remained hot on Friday against Memphis, recording his second consecutive game with at least 20 points. He reached 20 on 5-for-8 shooting, which included three successful attempts from downtown. Wood was also busy at the line with a 7-for-9 record, and he almost had a double-double by racking up […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 27 Points With Four Steals

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic dominated on both ends on Friday as he scored 27 points with a bunch of extras in the 113-106 win over the Pelicans on the road. Jokic scored his points on 9-for-20 shooting from the floor which included a make from three while adding 12 boards, seven assists with […]

Derrick Rose Posts Best Scoring Streak Of His Career

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose led the team with 22 points in Friday's 125-112 loss to Memphis, shooting 10-for-21 from the field. It's his 11th straight game with at least 20 points, which marks the longest such streak of Rose's career. The former MVP also had eight assists and one steal, playing alongside Reggie […]

Jerami Grant Plays Well Again In 37 Minutes Of Action

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant continued to provide excellent numbers as a starter for the Nuggets with Paul Millsap (knee) on the shelf in the win over the Pelicans on Friday. Grant once again filled up the box score with 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists with a steal and a block. Although, he did […]

Michael Porter Jr. Returns With A Double-Double

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) returned from a one-game absence on Friday to record 15 points and 10 boards in the win over the Pelicans. Porter Jr. did struggle from the floor as he made just five of 15 overall with three of those makes coming from beyond the arc in 24 minutes […]

Ja Morant Dishes Out 12 Assists

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant moved the ball very well in Friday's win over Detroit, finishing with 12 assists. He capped off his seventh career double-double with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Morant also had five turnovers, but his carelessness didn't affect the team much in a big 125-112 win. It's been a common […]

Dillon Brooks Enjoys Bounce-Back Game Friday Night

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks bounced back superbly from Wednesday's six-point dud, finishing Friday's 125-112 win over Detroit with 27 points on 7-for-15 shooting. He was perfect at the line with nine attempts and missed only once with five attempts from three-point range. Brooks also managed to grab three rebounds and one steal in […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Posts Big First Half Versus Detroit

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. ran amok in the first half against the Pistons on Friday, scoring 20 points. He cooled off during the second half and got into foul trouble, but still managed to put together a nice line with 29 points, six rebounds, two blocks and one steal on 10-for-14 shooting. […]

Marcell Ozuna to Braves - Fantasy Impact

When Josh Donaldson signed with the Minnesota Twins, it appeared the Atlanta Braves would be left with a giant hole in their batting order. We don't need to worry any longer, as they have fixed that problem by signing outfielder Marcell Ozuna. The 29-year-old Ozuna turned down the St. Louis Cardinals' $17.8 million qualifying offer to […]

Thaddeus Young Looks Solid In Start On Friday

Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young got the start with Lauri Markkanen (pelvis) out and he made the most of this opportunity in the loss to the Kings. Young stepped up to score 10 points with eight boards and added two assists with a steal and a block with just one turnover in 29 minutes of […]

Tomas Satoransky's Struggles Continue On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky was probable entering Friday's tilt with the Kings due to an ankle injury, but the guard managed to suit up only to provide another shaky line in the loss. Satoransky struggled making just 2-for-7 from the floor en route to eight points and added just four rebounds, two assists with […]