Dynasty National League Starting Pitchers - Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects in dynasty leagues by position over the next several weeks. I’ve already covered catchers, first basemen, second basemen, third basemen, shortstops and both AL and NL outfielders. Today I'm bringing you my top 20 National League starting pitchers - dynasty prospect rankings for 2018 dynasty baseball leagues. […]

Marvin Williams Falls One Rebound Shy of Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets foward Marvin Williams scored 16 points and had nine rebounds in a loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday. After Williams posted back to back scoreless games to end 2017, the former No. 2 pick is averaging 12.4 points and 7.0 rebounds in the new year. On Saturday, the Hornets struggled on offense with no […]

Dwight Howard Racks Up Another Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard scored 11 points while pulling down 17 rebounds in a loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday. Howard has been a source of consistency on a below-average Hornets team this year. Saturday's double-double makes it 23 on the year out of a possible 41 games. For the year, Howard is averaging […]

Kemba Walker Makes Just Five Field Goals In Loss

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker could not find the touch in a loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday. Walker shot 5-for-17 from the field and 2-for-7 from three. The Hornets as a team shot 40 percent, so it wasn't all Walker's fault, but he didn't help. The former Husky finished with 19 points thanks to […]

DeMar DeRozan Puts Raptors on his Back With 42 Points

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points on Saturday, as he continues to put his name in the MVP discussion. DeRozan shot a hot 17-for-31 from the field against Golden State and brought his team within one point of the Warriors late in the fourth quarter. He was too busy scoring the ball […]

Mets, Adrian Gonzalez Agree To Deal

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the New York Mets and free-agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez have agreed to terms. Gonzalez was dealt from the Dodgers to the Braves in a salary dump. He was bought out by the Braves, and they will be on the hook for about $22 million of Gonzalez's remaining […]

Serge Ibaka Quiet Against the Warriors

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka (suspension) returned to action on Saturday, connecting on two three-pointers to score 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Ibaka was playing against his former teammate Kevin Durant in this one but failed to come up with any big stops against him on defense. He added five rebounds to his line […]

Jonas Valanciunas Just Misses a Double-Double on Saturday

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas surprisingly played 26 minutes against the fast-paced Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Valaniunas was fairly effective in the extra run he received, scoring 12 points with nine rebounds in the close game. JV also added three assists but committed just as many turnovers in this one. He will have his […]

OG Anunoby Scores 17 Points While Playing Solid Defense

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby played well against the Warriors on Saturday, scoring 17 points on 5-for-7 shooting, including one three-pointer. Anunoby also chipped in with three boards and two assists in his 25 minutes. The rookie didn't post any defensive stats but played some great on-ball defense to help the Raptors rally back in […]

Fred VanVleet has Another Solid Outing After Career Night on Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet came off the bench on Saturday to score 13 points against the Warriors in a close one. VanVleet was the hero of the game in the blowout against the Cavs on Thursday and didn't disappoint in this one either. He shot 5-for-9 from the filed, including three triples in […]

Nikola Jokic Has A Solid Game

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic played well against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night. The Joker had 23 points, going 8-for-13 from the floor with three of those made shots coming from downtown. Jokic also went perfect from the free throw line, going 4-for-4. To round out Jokic's performance, the Nuggets center had nine rebounds […]

DeMarre Carroll Posts Double-Double Against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll had a good game against the Wizards on Saturday, picking up a double-double in his 32 minutes. Carroll scored 13 points (6-for-13), while pulling down a team-high 10 rebounds in the losing effort. He also helped out with three assists and two steals in this one. Carroll seemed to be […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Scores Team-High 22 Points on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was feeling it in DC on Saturday, scoring a team-high 22 points on a nice 9-for-15 shooting. Hollis-Jefferson looked great as a facilitator in this one, dishing out seven assists in his team-high 38 minutes. He didn't have any defensive stats in the overtime loss but he did pitch in […]

Caris LeVert Flirts with Triple-Double on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert played better on Saturday against the Wizards, hitting five of his 16 attempts to finish with 12 points. LeVert was very productive in this one and almost came away with a triple-double, with his eight rebounds and eight assists. He also had one steal but had some issues with ball […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores 16 Points Against the Wizards

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a decent night in the nation's capital on Saturday, finishing with 13 points on an ugly 4-for-16 shooting, including two makes from deep. Dinwiddie was active in other areas, though, picking up four assists and six rebounds in his 35 minutes. He made his presence known on defense […]

Allen Crabbe Back to his Usual Tricks

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe had a typical game against the Wizards on Saturday, shooting a poor percentage (5-for-15) to finish with 13 points with three triples. Crabbe didn't do a whole lot else either, adding only three boards, two assists, one steal and two turnovers in 32 minutes. As bad as Crabbe's shooting can […]

Jarrett Allen Effective in Overtime Loss

Brooklyn Nets center/power forward Jarrett Allen showed more signs of promise on Saturday, scoring 16 points on a fine 6-for-10 shooting in 28 minutes of action. Allen was active on the glass as well, falling two boards short of a double-double with eight rebounds against the Wizards. Allen may not be quite ready to produce […]

Joe Harris Scores 11 Points on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris did his job on Saturday and scored some buckets against the Wizards. Harris finished with 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting, including two treys in his 21 minutes. He also hit all three of his free throw attempts, while throwing in two rebounds to the mix. Harris will be hard […]

Antonio Brown Participated In Saturday Walkthrough

In a bit of good news, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (illness, calf) was present and participated in a team walkthrough on Saturday morning. Brown has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a calf injury and came down with an illness which held him out of Friday's practice session. According to Brown's […]

Russell Westbrook Scores Inefficiently

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook filled up the stat sheet Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets, but the jumper was inconsistent. Westbrook scored 25 points, going 10-for-27 from the floor and 5-for-7 from the free throw line. To add to the stat line Saturday night, Westbrook had 10 rebounds, seven assists and two steals. […]

Steven Adams Doubles Down

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had a solid game rebounding and scoring against the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. In the game, Adams scored 14 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the floor. This was the third game in Adams' last four having a field goal percentage of 50 percent or better. Adams also grabbed 11 rebounds, […]

Paul George Has Streaky Jumper

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had another game with a less then consistent jump shot, this time it was Saturday versus the Charlotte Hornets. George scored 17 points, going 6-for-14 from the field. Additionally, George snagged eight rebounds to round out the game. This was the fourth straight game for PG-13 having a […]

Carmelo Anthony Struggles With Shot

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Carmelo Anthony had a tough night scoring Saturday night going up against the Charlotte Hornets. Anthony scored just seven points, shooting 3-for-14 from the floor. This was Anthony's second straight game with a field goal percentage less than 30 percent. This was also the fourth straight game for Anthony shooting […]

Angels, Cam Bedrosian Avoid Arbitration

The Los Angeles Angels and reliever Cam Bedrosian avoided arbitration at the last minute, agreeing on a one-year, $1.1 million dollar contract. Bedrosian opened 2017 as the closer, but an injury cost him a big chunk of the season. He finished the year with a 4.43 ERA and six saves. He is the favorite to […]

Rex Burkhead, Mike Gillislee Inactive

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead (knee) and Mike Gillislee (knee) are both inactive for the Divisional Round game against the Titans on Saturday. With them out, James White will be the passing back out of the backfield along with Dion Lewis. Lewis is the obvious DFS choice here, but White will be a […]

Tom Cable To Join Jon Gruden's Staff

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable will become the next offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders under new head coach Jon Gruden. This marriage makes sense because of running back Marshawn Lynch's relationship with Cable from their time together in Seattle. It could also mean that the veteran running back is considering […]

Seahawks Expected To Hire Brian Schottenheimer As Offensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire former Colts quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer as their new offensive coordinator, according to a league source. It's a curious direction for Seattle, a team with an excellent quarterback but a terrible offensive line. Schottenheimer hasn't seen success in the NFL as an offensive mind, and the Seahawks could […]

Joe Musgrove Among Four Players Acquired By Pirates For Gerrit Cole

As part of the Gerrit Cole deal, the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired pitcher Joe Musgrove, relief pitcher Michael Feliz, infielder Colin Moran and outfielder Jason Martin. Musgrove spent most of his time as a starter in 2016 but worked in a swing role for the Astros this past season. In 38 games (15 starts), the […]

Bill O'Brien, Brian Gaine Given Five-Year Deals By Texans

The Houston Texans agreed to five-year deals with head coach Bill O'Brien and new general manager Brian Gaine on Saturday, according to a source. With former GM Rick Smith taking an indefinite leave of absence to take care of his sick wife, the Texans held onto O'Brien and added Gaine in the front office. It's […]