Connor McDavid Returns With Three Points

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 4-2 on Sunday night as Connor McDavid returned to net a goal and two assists. He also matched teammate Leon Draisaitl with a game-high six shots on net. McDavid now has 31 goals and 84 points in 56 games. Draisaitl, who also scored, […]

Mike Soroka Feeling Good After Live Batting Practice

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka (groin) tossed an inning of live batting practice on Monday afternoon. The 22-year-old Canadian was dealing with a sore groin, but he said he felt good after Monday's session. Soroka will likely make his Grapefruit League debut in the coming days. He is the ace of the Braves' rotation, and […]

XFL Week 3: What We Learned

Week 3 of XFL football is behind us, and it was a week with some strange things. The Wildcats being up 27-0 at one point against the Defenders? Tampa having a shot against Houston? The New York Guardians scoring just nine points? Wait, nevermind, that last one was something we probably all expected based on […]

Andreas Athanasiou on the Move to Edmonton

Forward Andreas Athanasiou has been traded to Edmonton along with Ryan Kuffner in exchange for two second-round picks and center Sam Gagner. In the second deadline deal between Detroit and Edmonton, the Oilers pick up a speedy winger to presumably staple to Connor McDavid's line. One year removed from breaking the 30-goal plateau, Athanasiou has […]

Pitching Prospect Brock Burke Done For Season

Texas Rangers pitcher Brock Burke (shoulder) will have season-ending shoulder surgery on Friday. One of the top pitching prospects in the Rangers organization battled shoulder pain in 2019, and the hope was that an offseason of rest would be enough to avoid surgery. It's a blow for the 23-year old southpaw, as he was expected […]

Nolan Jones Gets Rewarded With Invite To Major League Camp

The Cleveland Indians have invited third baseman Nolan Jones (thumb) to major league spring training Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Jones underwent thumb surgery in late October, but he's reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehab process. The 21-year-old, who is the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will look to develop further with […]

Nate Pearson Has Realistic Chance To Impact Club In 2020

Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect Nate Pearson has been raising eyebrows so far at his first big league camp, leading general manager Ross Atkins to believe he can impact the club at some point during the 2020 season. With only 18.0 innings pitched at Triple-A, the flame-throwing right-hander will undoubtedly have more conditioning to […]

X-Rays Negative on Jesse Winker

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (wrist) said his X-rays came back negative after he was hit on the wrist by a pitch during Cactus League action on Sunday. Winker took a pitch off his left wrist and was immediately removed from the game and checked out by team trainers. He does have a large bruise […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Live BP on Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw two innings of live batting practice on Monday and managed to throw all of his pitches with no hesitation or discomfort. Rodriguez slipped during a bullpen session on Wednesday and twisted his left knee as a result of the incident, but the left-hander expects to make […]

Ottawa Deals Jean-Gabriel Pageau to Islanders

Forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been acquired by the New York Islanders in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick, and a conditional 2022 third-round pick. Ottawa was able to cash in on Pageau's career-year and now has more pieces to aid in their rebuild. For the Islanders, Pageau gives them a solid […]

Freddy Peralta Competing With Eric Lauer For Fifth Rotation Spot

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is competing for the fifth rotation spot, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Peralta spent most of last season in the Brewers bullpen, but the team wants to give the young arm another opportunity in the starting rotation. Peralta reported to Brewers camp with a new […]

2020 Outfield Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

We've been breaking down rankings for points leagues over the last couple of weeks in order to prepare fantasy owners for draft day. To check out previous analysis articles by position, click the following links: first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher, starting pitcher, relief pitcher. Outfield is obviously the deepest of all positions […]

Vincent Trocheck Sent to Carolina for Package of Players

Forward Vincent Trocheck was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for forwards Erik Haula and Lucas Wallmark as well as prospects Eetu Luostarinen and Chase Priskie. Regularly deployed as Florida's second-line center, the assumption is that Trocheck will fill a similar role in Carolina. Where Trocheck lines up exactly will go a long way to determining […]

Christian Wood Keeps It Going With 26 Points

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood scored an efficient 26 points on Sunday when he drained nine of his 15 shot attempts in the three-point loss to the Trail Blazers. Wood did not stop there, as he added nine rebounds with two blocks in 31 minutes off the bench. He once again looked awesome and […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Grabs 10 Rebounds On Sunday

Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown Jr. continued his work on the glass on Sunday when he recorded 10-plus rebounds for the fourth straight game. Brown grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with eight points, yet he struggled to connect from the floor, making just three of his 10 shots. Brown brings an interesting mix to […]

Biggest Surprises of 2019 - Quarterback

The quarterback position in fantasy football is always one that either gets seriously overvalued, or seriously underrated. We all saw just how much of a difference maker someone like Lamar Jackson could be this year, or Patrick Mahomes last year. This year, we saw Mahomes get drafted extremely early, and while he was still good, […]

Mike Green Joins Former GM in Edmonton for Conditional Pick

Defenseman Mike Green was traded from Detroit to Edmonton for Kyle Brodziak and a conditional fourth-round pick. Green is on an expiring contract and now joins an Oilers blueline in need of more offensive punch. Green's 11 points in 48 games are a steep drop from his 32 points per season average of the previous […]

Ryan Borucki No Longer In Competition For Rotation

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki played catch on Monday after experiencing discomfort in his elbow last week. He felt good after the session, but manager Charlie Montoyo has ruled him out of contention for making the starting rotation since he's too far behind schedule. This narrows the candidates for the fifth spot down to […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Luis Robert vs Kyle Tucker

With spring training games officially underway, excitement around the fantasy baseball season simultaneously hits a new peak. As batting orders begin to map out and pitching rotations start to take shape, a lot of movement happens on ADP lists. Prospects tend to gain the most helium around this time of year because we have a […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Josh Lindblom

Josh Lindblom began his professional baseball career at 21-years-old in the Dodgers’ minor league system more than a decade ago, but the pitcher 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 innings, owning […]

What Went Wrong with Odell Beckham Jr?

"What Went Wrong?" is a Rotoballer offseason series exploring fantasy players who underperformed their ADP. We'll explain why they fell below expectations and try to determine what it means for their value going forward. Finally free from the decrepit arm of Eli Manning and away from the torturous New York media, Odell Beckham Jr was […]

Marcus Foligno Scores Only Minnesota Goal Sunday Night

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno scored the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to St. Louis, with Jordan Greenway and Joel Eriksson Ek picking up the assists. Foligno was in great form in January with eight points in nine games, but the wheels have come off this month, as this is only his […]

C.J. McCollum Goes Off For 41 Points On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum continued his increase in usage with Damian Lillard (groin) out on Sunday when he tallied a game-high 41 points to lead his team to victory over Detroit. McCollum connected on 15 of 30 shooting and provided a full line with nine rebounds and a career-high 12 assists in a […]

Oskar Sundqvist Grabs Two Points Sunday Night

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist finished Sunday's 4-1 win over Minnesota with two points, scoring the team's third goal and recording a short-handed assist on an Ivan Barbashev goal. Brayden Schenn and Sundqvist's linemate Jordan Kyrou also scored in the game. Sundqvist isn't a prolific scorer, but he's been a solid asset for the […]

Carmelo Anthony Catches Fire On Sunday With 32 Points

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony stepped up with Damian Lillard (groin) out on Sunday when he scored a season-high 32 points in the three-point win over the Pistons. Anthony recorded these points on a sizzling 11 of 16 shooting, which included five makes from three to go along with four rebounds and an assist […]

Hassan Whiteside Grabs 17 Rebounds In Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside provided another monster line, and this time it was against the Pistons in the 107-104 win on Sunday. Whiteside connected on 8-for-14 shooting en route to 16 points, and he also added 17 rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 38 minutes of action. The shot-blocking monster has now […]

Aaron Holiday Gets 14 Points, Six Assists As Starter

Indiana Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday had a solid performance in Sunday's big loss to Toronto, finishing with 14 points, six assists, four rebounds, and one steal. His shooting was disappointing, though, as he went 1-for-5 from downtown and 5-for-12 overall from the field. Victor Oladipo (back) missed the game, which gave Holiday a chance […]

Jrue Holiday Provides A Monster Line In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday did a supreme job at finding open teammates on Sunday when he tallied a season-high 15 assists. Holiday did not stop there, as he drained an efficient 10 of 15 from the floor en route to 23 points while grabbing seven rebounds with a single steal in 38 minutes […]

Domantas Sabonis Records 43rd Double-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis recorded his 43rd double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 127-81 blowout loss to Toronto with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added five assists and one steal while shooting 6-for-16 from the floor. It wasn't an efficient performance, but the whole team struggled and Sabonis at least didn't […]

Zion Williamson Records A Team-High 28 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Zion Williamson recorded his eighth straight game with 20-plus points on Sunday when he scored 28 points to help secure his club's win over the Warriors. Williamson was once again efficient, as he nailed 13 of 20 from the floor and added seven rebounds with two assists and a block. […]