Marcin Gortat Retires from NBA

Veteran free-agent center Marcin Gortat has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. Gortat was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers last season and hasn't played in the league since then. He was reportedly close to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, but they chose to go with Dwight Howard instead. Gortat was selected with […]

Jurickson Profar To Work Exclusively At Second Base

San Diego Padres infielder Jurickson Profar will work exclusively at second base in camp, according to manager Jayce Tingler. Profar could bounce around at other positions during the season, but that's unlikely if everyone stays healthy. The 26-year-old struggled at second base last year, committing 11 throwing errors. Profar hit .218/.301/.410 with 20 home runs […]

Eugenio Suarez Taking One-Handed Swings

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder), who is recovering from shoulder surgery, took one-handed swings in the batting cage and is doing some non-throwing defensive work on Sunday. It's a good sign, but at this point Suarez is a real question mark to be ready by Opening Day, and he must resume regular swinging […]

Jed Lowrie Sporting Brace

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) is in camp with a big brace on his left knee/leg. Lowrie was a big free-agent bust for the Mets in 2019, seeing just seven at-bats because of various injuries, most notably to his knee. That came after his first All-Star selection in 2018 with the A's when […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Will Be Used Primarily As Left Fielder

The Tampa Bay Rays current plan is to use Yoshitomo Tsutsugo as a left fielder, but he'll also be a designated hitter and will work at first base this spring. The Rays are looking forward to acclimating the Japanese power hitter in spring training, but his biggest adjustment will be with the increase in velocity […]

Gregory Polanco Won't Be Limited In Camp

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) reported to camp on Saturday and will not have any physical limitations in workouts. Polanco had left shoulder surgery after the 2018 season and wound up playing in only 42 games last year because of complications with his shoulder. The 28-year-old Dominican says he's finally healthy, which could help […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Sore Ankle

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) has a sore ankle and will take the next three days easy. However, this isn't a long-term concern. Bogaerts hit an impressive .309/.384/.555 with 33 home runs, 110 runs scored, 117 RBI and four steals in 614 at-bats for the Red Sox last season. It was a career […]

Chris Sale Says His Elbow Feels Good

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow, illness) said his left elbow is "good, really good," and he felt strong all winter after being shut down last August with pain in his throwing arm. "I feel better than I have in a long time, actually," Sale said. He also said that "no one was […]

Jabari Parker (SF/PF, SAC): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sacramento Kings small forward/power forward Jabari Parker (shoulder) has been out since early January but appears to be close to making his return. Parker was traded from the Hawks to the Kings prior to the trade deadline. With the news that the Kings […]

Denny Hamlin To Start In Rear After Failing Tech Twice

Denny Hamlin's run for another Daytona 500 title just became a little harder on Sunday. Hamlin's car failed pre-race inspection twice on Sunday morning, resulting in the team's car chief being ejected from the race, as well as the team having to take the green flag in the rear of the field. The penalty also […]

Naz Reid (C, MIN): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has seen extended playing time in the past week and a half. With Andrew Wiggins and Robert Covington out of the picture, Reid has been utilized as one of the first big men off the bench for the […]

Gary Trent Jr. (SG, POR): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. has been confined to a small bench role most of the season and limited to a deep-league, three-point specialist by making 1.5 threes per game on 40.4 percent shooting. However, over his last 13 games, Trent has […]

James Johnson (PF/SF, MIN): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: James Johnson has barely had a cup of coffee with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 11-year journeyman has suited up only thrice for Minny, as he was acquired via trade on Feb. 6, just over a week ago. But, his three game sample size […]

Daytona 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Be sure to listen back to the RotoBaller Radio Daytona 500 DFS Preview Special on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio - just search for RotoBaller on demand now!  WE MADE IT TO TONA BABY!! It's wild to believe that for the first time in my 27 years on earth I'm finally getting to attend the Daytona 500. […]

Tyler Seguin Lifts Stars Past Canadiens In Overtime

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin finished with two goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime comeback victory against the Canadiens. The 28-year-old brought the Stars within one goal of the deficit with his power play blast in the latter half of the second period, while his second goal of the game came in OT, helping the Stars […]

Nicolo Melli (PF, NO): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nicolo Melli, a 29-year-old rookie from Italy, has solidifed his place as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans' rotation. He is averaging 15.8 minutes per contest this season and 24.5 over his last four outings. Melli is receiving consistent playing time for […]

Kailer Yamamoto Records Three Points Against Panthers

Edmonton Oilers right winger Kailer Yamamoto posted a season-high three-point performance in Saturday's 4-1 victory against the Panthers, as the 21-year-old finished with one goal, two assists, a plus-three rating and four shots in the contest. Adam Larsson, Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse scored goals in the victory, while goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 33-of-34 shots […]

Nikita Kucherov Adds Two Points In Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov (lower body) made his return to the lineup after a one-game absence and finished with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 victory against the Flyers. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a productive month with five goals, seven assists and 12 points through seven games in February, bringing […]

Game-Winner From Phil Kessel Lifts Arizona to Victory

Arizona Coyotes forward Phil Kessel scored his 13th goal of the season Saturday night, giving the Coyotes a lead over the Capitals that they would hold for the rest of the game. Kessel's tally came on the power play, his ninth power-play goal of the season, and while his power-play goal total is nearing a […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (AFC South & West): 2019 Review

We roll on with coverage of each of the eight NFL divisions, discussing the teams that are part of them and the running backs that were part of those teams in 2019. To present those teams and players I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 16th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet...   Game of the Day Team LeBron vs Team Giannis  This game happened last season, and I'm going to play as if we'll see similar results (in terms of rotation) as […]

Dynasty Price Check - Anthony Miller

Many of you have already begun planning and building your 2020 rosters. This includes best-ball owners who have assembled teams in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are inspecting the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued your process of relentless roster evaluation. As the […]

Tyler Toffoli Shines in Stadium-Series Victory

Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli notched a hat trick in Saturday night's 3-1 win over the Avalanche. Toffoli was a force in this game, leading all Kings skaters with five shots and three blocks, putting a bow on his standout scoring performance. Now with 18 goals on the season, Toffoli is on pace to […]

Colorado Falls, Samuel Girard Collects Third Goal of Season

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard scored his third goal of the season Saturday night, inching him just a single goal away from matching his career-best total. Colorado earned the majority of chances in Saturday's Stadium Series showdown, outshooting the Kings 33 to 23, but Girard was the only Avalanche skater to find the back of […]

2020 Starting Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a very different strategy if you wish to truly compete. All preseason long, RotoBaller has you covered with the latest rankings for all fantasy baseball league types. Here we present our points league rankings […]

Second-Half Improvements: Buy Into These Starting Pitchers

The second half of the season is always put under a microscope for starting pitchers. Fantasy players have a love for the second half of the season, as the belief is that pitchers who take a step forward could carry over that success the next season and perhaps even build upon it. But, as we […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Shuts Out Islanders

Veteran Vegas goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 19 shots as the Golden Knights blanked the New York Islanders by a score of 1-0 on Saturday night. Reilly Smith scored the only goal of the game. It was the first time he’d found the back of the net in six games. It was his 22 goal […]

Patrick Kane Adds Three Points In Blackhawks Win

The Chicago Blackhawks had an offensive explosion in an 8-4 win against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Both Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews had a goal and two assists. Kane now has 13 points over his past 10 games. Overall, he has 72 points in 58 games. Toews now has five points over his […]

How to Attack RP in SV+HLD Leagues

No position has seen as much evolution in recent seasons as the relief pitcher. Gone are the days where starters were expected to go seven innings as most teams have embraced the idea of "super-bullpening" and try to fit as many pitchers that can throw 95+ MPH into their bullpen as they can. Many fantasy […]

Auston Matthews Scores 42nd Goal In Win

The Toronto Maple Leafs received two points from Auston Matthews on Saturday night as the club defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of 4-2. Matthews continues to set new career-highs with each goal scored and currently sits at 42 goals through just 59 games. With 71 points, he’s two points away from tying his […]