Tommy Edman Just 1-For-20 This Spring

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman has had a rough Spring Training so far. Over seven games and 20 at-bats, he's recorded just one hit and no walks while striking out three times. The 26-year-old was the Cardinals' primary leadoff hitter in 2021. However, there has been some speculation that Dylan Carlson could be […]

Alex Bregman Slashing .278/.316/.444 In Spring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has played in six games this spring and seen 19 plate appearances. Over those six games, he's slashing .278/.316/.444 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). The 28-year-old was limited to 91 games last year, primarily due to a left quadriceps strain. He wasn't his usual self when on the […]

Penny Hart Re-Signs With Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks restricted free-agent wide receiver Penny Hart signed his exclusive-rights tender and will return to the team in 2022. Hart will represent receiver depth in Seattle behind DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Freddie Swain and D'Wayne Eskridge, and he won't have any fantasy value. The 25-year-old caught seven of 12 targets for 59 yards and […]

Jose Altuve May Not Hit Leadoff In 2022

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is considering utilizing second baseman Jose Altuve as the team's No. 2 hitter this year. Last year, Altuve hit leadoff in each of the 144 games he started. However, Baker believes that Altuve's hitting style is better-suited for second in the order. Baker said, that last year, "Altuve led off […]

Frank Gore To Retire With 49ers

Running back Frank Gore said that he will be signing a one-day contract in order to retire as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Gore finishes his career with the third-most rushing yards in NFL history with 16,000, which will one day get him into the Hall of Fame. The 38-year-old was originally a […]

Dylan Cease Enjoying Strong Spring

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease has looked great on the mound over his two spring starts. He's pitched a total of seven innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out eight. The 26-year-old had a breakout season in 2021, leading the majors with 12.3 K/9. He stayed […]

Padres Acquire Sean Manaea From A's

The San Diego Padres acquired starting pitcher Sean Manaea and relief pitcher Aaron Holiday from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in exchange for minor league infielder Euribiel Angeles and right-hander Adrian Martinez, according to a source. Manaea had been involved in offseason trade rumors all spring, and he'll finally be dealt just before Opening Day […]

Alek Manoah Prioritizing Changeup For 2022

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah exceeded all expectations in his rookie season in 2021. Over 20 starts, he went 9-2 with a 3.22 ERA and 1.05 WHIP while averaging 10.2 K/9. His peripheral stats mostly backed up his strong surface numbers. He had a 3.30 xERA and he limited batters to a 31.2% […]

Luke Jackson Has Torn UCL

The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Luke Jackson (elbow) on the 60-day injured list with a torn right ulnar collateral ligament on Sunday. In corresponding moves, the Braves selected reliever Darren O'Day's contract and optioned left-hander Kyle Muller to Triple-A Gwinnett. Jackson, who was outstanding for the Braves in a setup role last year during […]

Will Smith Slugging .609 This Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith has been making a lot of hard contact so far this spring. Over nine games and 25 plate appearances, he's slugging .609 with two home runs, two doubles and one triple. Smith is almost unanimously ranked as the No. 3 overall catcher in fantasy going into the 2022 season, […]

Joe Musgrove Struggles Over Three Spring Starts

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was knocked around a good amount over his three Spring Training starts. He pitched 11.1 innings and allowed 18 hits, two walks and nine earned runs, amounting to a 7.15 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. He struck out 10 batters along the way. The 29-year-old appears likely to start […]

Kyle Busch Looks To Continue His Tear At Richmond

Kyle Busch, who has the most wins of any active driver at the Richmond track with six wins in his career, will look to build on his success while starting from the third position on Sunday. The Joe Gibbs Racing Team has fared well at this track, winning eight of the last 12 races, and […]

Darwinzon Hernandez To Start At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez will start the season at Triple-A Worcester and will make the Opening Day start in Jacksonville. The 25-year-old was hoping to open the season in Boston's bullpen as a long man, but he'll instead stay stretched out in the minors and work on his […]

J.T. Realmuto Slashing .310/.355/.517 In Spring

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has had a strong Spring Training so far. Over 10 games and 29 at-bats, he's slashing .310/.355/.517 with four extra-base hits (one home run, three doubles). The 31-year-old was limited a bit by injuries last year. He played in 134 games and compiled 17 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 73 […]

Jesse Chavez Makes Cubs Roster

Chicago Cubs veteran relief pitcher Jesse Chavez has made the team's Opening Day roster. Chavez had a tough year in the 2020 shortened season for the Texas Rangers, but he bounced back in a big way for the Atlanta Braves in 2021, posting a pristine 2.14 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP while striking out 36 […]

Carmelo Anthony Probable For Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony (illness) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran forward was forced to sit out during their last contest due to a non-COVID related illness. His absence allowed more playing time for Malik Monk and Stanley Johnson. They'd once again be asked to step […]

Lance Lynn Dealing With Knee Injury

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) left his outing early on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort. The White Sox will know more on his status on Sunday. The right-hander allowed seven runs (four earned) and seven hits while striking out four and walking one before […]

Jordan Poole Continues To Succeed

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole continued his success versus the Utah Jazz on Saturday. He recorded his 10th 30-point performance of the season and his second in as many days. The loss of Stephen Curry (foot) has forced Poole to play a bigger role in the rotation. Luckily, Poole has excelled and is providing […]

Hassan Whiteside Quiet In Return

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (foot) was able to make his return to the court on Saturday versus the Golden State Warriors. The big man had missed four games prior to that due to a minor bone spur fracture. Whiteside didn't offer much in terms of fantasy production during Saturday's loss. He finished with two […]

Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these are! Sort of. I'm not going to tell you I think Vladimir […]

Zach LaVine Has No Issues Versus Miami

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) was able to suit up on Saturday despite dealing with a lingering injury. The star guard led the team in scoring with his 18th 30-point performance of the season. He finished with 33 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the loss to the Heat. LaVine has been a […]

Mike Conley Has Scoring Outburst On Saturday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley put on a show during Saturday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. Prior to Saturday, Conley had gone eight straight games without scoring at least 20 points in a contest. That changed when Conley knocked down 10-of-18 shots from the floor and hit five shots from beyond the arc. The […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Won't Play Versus Knicks

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise as the Magic continue to tank with a few games left in the regular season. Chuma Okeke should continue to start and be a decent streaming option. Moritz […]

Saquon Barkley Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

As the offseason continues its nonstop push toward the NFL draft and the 2022 football season, it is an excellent time to take a step back and assess the football landscape for dynasty football managers. What better place to begin than the curious case of Saquon Barkley. It seems like just yesterday the explosive running […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/3/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Statcast Pitch Tracking: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

When you're evaluating a pitcher by Pitch Info on FanGraphs, sometimes you see pitches that don't seem to accomplish anything. If Pitch X is seldom a strike, rarely chased outside of the zone, and not generating whiffs or a favorable batted line against, why doesn't the pitcher scrap it entirely? Some pitchers could improve by […]

Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a […]

Toyota Owners 400: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The Toyota Owners 400 is this week’s Nascar Cup Series race and marks the first short-track event of the season at Richmond Raceway. Although the Cup Series raced on Phoenix and had the Clash at the L.A. Coliseum which can be comparable to […]

Justin Faulk Registers Three Points Against Flames

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk produced his first three-point performance of the season on Saturday, finishing a 6-4 victory in Calgary with a goal and two assists. He helped Robert Thomas to score less than a minute into the game and also had an assist in the final minute of play on an Ivan […]

Tyler Seguin Ties Stars Record With Three First-Period Assists

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin started his night on Saturday against San Jose by matching a franchise record with three assists in the first period. He's the first Star to have three assists in a period since Corey Perry in 2019-20. Dallas scored two more times in a 5-4 victory but Seguin didn't get any […]