Torrey Craig Probable To Play On Monday

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (ankle) is expected to be on the court when the team hosts Luka Doncic and the Mavericks on Monday. After recently missing time with a knee injury, Craig is now dealing with a right ankle sprain. However, it appears to be a very mild one, as the team has listed […]

Darius Garland Hurts Wrist In Sunday's Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland was seen icing his left wrist/forearm following Sunday's defeat to Brooklyn, which leaves him with a question mark for Monday's contest against Phoenix. He finished Sunday's matchup with 14 points, five assists, and one steal across 27 minutes of action. Garland's line included a team-worst four turnovers. It was […]

Donovan Mitchell Unlikely To Play On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (knee) is making progress but is unlikely to play on Monday versus Phoenix, reports Chris Fedor of The Plain Dealer. The Cavaliers superstar has been out for six games. The team has "hope" of him being able to return to the court during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, which […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/11/24)

There are only six games in the NBA on Monday, so both DraftKings and FanDuel have decided to include all of them in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a […]

Expensive Catcher ADPs To Be Cautious Of For Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Identifying fantasy baseball busts is never fun, but avoiding certain landmines on draft day is essential to building a top-tier squad. What constitutes a bust is relative, but at the heart of the matter, a bust is someone who underperforms relative to draft-day cost. The tricky thing regarding busts, however, is labeling a player a […]

2024 Spring Training Standout Prospects - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 284)

Welcome to our 2024 Spring Training Standout Prospects - episode 284 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects […]

Key Early-Round Draft Targets - Expert Fantasy Baseball Picks Using EDV

Spring Training is underway, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. Let's start at the beginning with […]

2024 Free-Agent Tight End Preview

The tight end free-agent classes have not been strong over the past couple of years. Last year, Josh Oliver and Foster Moreau were the highest-paid tight ends, both inking multi-year deals. Dalton Schultz was the biggest name available at the position last offseason, but he only signed a one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million. […]

5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers: NL West - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

Welcome to the final draft sleeper series, where I go through every MLB team to find one sleeper you should be drafting in fantasy baseball this year. The NL West is the last one on our list. The NL West features plenty of superstars who are going early in drafts. Mookie Betts, Corbin Carroll, Freddie […]

Top 10 Defensive Free Agents - 2024 Available Players Include Chris Jones, Danielle Hunter, and more

Entering the offseason, some big-name defensive players were set to hit free agency. Players like Justin Madubuike, Brian Burns, Jaylon Johnson, Josh Allen, Antoine Winfield Jr., and L'Jarius Sneed were all going to be on the open market this offseason. However, with the franchise tag coming into play, six of the top eight defensive free-agent […]

Phoenix NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Shriners Children's 500 this past Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway with Christopher Bell overcoming a late error by his pit crew at the start of the final Stage and getting the first win for Toyota for the 2024 season. Bell was fourth-best when it came to Average Running Position […]

Ideal Landing Spots For The Top 12 Fantasy Football Rookies - 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Combine has come and gone, and we are another step closer to the NFL Draft in late April. While most of the top players didn't participate in the on-field work, the meetings with teams all set the foundation for a potential partnership. Plenty of elite talent is ready to make their way […]

Phoenix NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon, with Christopher Bell backing up his incredible practice speeds from Friday with a late domination at the Championship track. When it came to Green Flag Speed, Austin Cindric ranked fastest in that statistic on Sunday, but that was because he […]

Is Austin Ekeler A Free Agent? Which Teams Would Be The Best Fit? Fantasy Football Outlook

NFL free agency begins this week with the legal tampering period, which opens on Monday at noon EDT. There are plenty of star free agents available, including a significant number of players with legitimate fantasy football relevance. One such player is Austin Ekeler, who is slated to test the open market after allowing his contract […]

Coach Knows Ball: Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of Georgia TE

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/11/24)

Longwood, Morehead State, Stetson, and Drake punched their tickets over the weekend. Hey, I'm just happy to have one of the best nicknames in the tournament for the first time. Welcome to the Stetson Hatters. It's going to be a fun ride. The madness has started already. Drake took the auto-bid from Indiana State, meaning […]

Re-Drafting The 2019 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over

It's always fun to look back on past NFL Drafts, whether it's to see which teams got some great values from their picks or to see which teams royally messed up their teams with a poor first-round selection. The 2019 NFL Draft is an especially fun one to look back on because after the top […]

Notable Starting Pitcher Improvements in K%, BB% and GB% for Fantasy Baseball

We constantly try to find the right statistics to examine when evaluating pitchers' performances. And while there are many rabbit holes you can head down with spin rates, Stuff +, and any number of ERA indicators, it all usually comes back to strikeouts, walks, and the quality of contact that hitters are making off a […]

September Power Surgers - Home Run Risers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it's always essential for MLB players to finish the season on a solid note. Often, we see breakout performances in September that can lead to growth in spring training and carry out into the regular season.  A strong September at the MLB level can lead […]

4 Breakout Starting Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)

The term "breakout" drives much of the stress in a fantasy baseball player's life during draft season. Everyone's looking for the next breakout, but very few will ever find one. Luckily, I've got four enticing National League starting pitchers who have a great shot at breaking out in 2024 and returning well on their ADPs. […]

Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - NL Edition

With a little more spring training behind us, we're back with the National League version of Closers and Saves Bullpen Report! Make sure to look over the American League edition that was published last week. There's still plenty of time until Opening Day, so as usual we can expect changes to come, but for now? Looks […]

4 Impact Relief Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

As fantasy players, we love to use the term "breakout" to define players who will outperform their projections. Finding these values that others miss can be the key to a successful season for our teams. One such place where we need not only acumen but also luck finding helpful players is in the bullpen. Bullpens […]

Mid-Round Closers and Relievers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets (2024)

Spring training is underway, March has arrived, and the fantasy baseball draft season is upon us. Wrestling with the thought of when to select a closer is a shared struggle among fantasy managers. A common misstep in drafts is to reach for the elite closers in a misguided effort to “lock down” the saves category. […]

5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers and Values for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - AL West Edition

Sometimes the hardest part of fantasy baseball drafts is who to select in the later rounds. Those are the picks that wind up being the most important because if you can hit on a player going in the 14th or 15th round, that will make your fantasy team even stronger.  With the fantasy baseball season […]

Hitter Sleepers at Each Position for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

A sleeper in fantasy can mean a lot of different things. It can mean a player who is undervalued in drafts, or it can mean a player who is going super late in drafts that you take a flier on. Either way, though, it's a player you take a chance on later in your draft. […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Grabs 15 Rebounds In Orlando Loss

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Carter Jr. was dealing with some knee soreness earlier in the week. However, he has recovered and had a strong […]

Relief Pitchers To Target For Holds in Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

Holds is a fun alternative stat category to saves. Chasing saves can be difficult, as most teams go with a traditional approach and have just one player serving as their closer. That makes finding them in fantasy baseball leagues potentially difficult, especially for managers who don’t want to spend early draft capital on a closer. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Earns A Double-Double Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded a double-double while providing 18 points (6-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 33 minutes during a 79-73 win over New York on Sunday. He is on the court around 29.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 […]

Our Guys for 2024, Part 1 - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 285)

Welcome to episode 285 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Michael McDowell Scores Career-Best Phoenix finish of Eighth

Michael McDowell finished eighth in Sunday's race at Phoenix Raceway. Starting from ninth, McDowell quietly remained in the Top 10 for the first stage by placing eighth. McDowell, however, faded back during the second stage to the middle of the pack and nearly went a lap down as a result. During the final stage of […]