Frank Vatrano Set To Join First Line Friday

New York Rangers winger Frank Vatrano is expected to join the first line for Friday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He will skate with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad, which puts the former Panther in very good company. Vatrano has started life in New York with one goal in four games. It was an empty-netter in a […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Points Leagues - Matt Olson, Carlos Correa, Josh Donaldson, Justin Verlander and More

Welcome back RotoBallers! Spring Training is in full swing, and fantasy baseball draft season is about to pick up in a big way. Below you'll find our MLB team's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings, specifically catered and adjusted for for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points league formats. In the last few days […]

NFBC Points League Primer for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Points-league players are often overlooked in the fantasy baseball draft world. Rankings for roto leagues do not match up and one-size-fits-all points rankings aren't much better since every site has unique scoring settings. So here I am, taking the baton from Nicklaus Gaut and advancing toward new horizons. And those horizons, today, go by the […]

Robbie Ray: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Bust?

Robbie Ray had long been a polarizing figure in fantasy baseball circles. Last season, the Ray truthers were vindicated when he turned in a career year as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays and won the AL Cy Young award. Ray posted a 13-7 record, 2.84 ERA, struck out a league-leading 248 hitters, and […]

Justise Winslow Sitting Out Against Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game due to calf tightness and didn't return. It sounds like the Blazers are going to take the cautious approach and rest Winslow. Kris Dunn started on Wednesday and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/25/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

Josh Hart To Remain Out On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Josh Hart (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. This marks the third game in a row that Hart has missed due to a knee issue. Kris Dunn moved into the starting lineup during their last game. He finished with nine points, three assists, and five […]

Drew Smyly Will Start On Saturday For Chicago

Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly will start on Saturday for the team against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian. Smyly joined the Cubs as a free agent after spending the 2021 season with the Atlanta Braves. In 126.2 innings for Atlanta, the left-hander posted a 4.48 ERA and a 5.11 FIP. He […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Friday's Game

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He played through right knee soreness on Wednesday after dealing with a quad issue earlier in the week. Kevin Huerter would be asked to pick up the slack, assuming Bogdanovic does sit out. Also, Delon Wright and […]

Tucker Davidson Will Start For Atlanta On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tucker Davidson will take the mound for the team in a start on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Justin Toscano. Davidson made his Major League debut last season with Atlanta, pitching to a 3.60 ERA and a 4.52 FIP in four starts spanning 20 innings. The […]

Kyle Kuzma To Remain Out Versus Pistons

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This shouldn't come as a surprise since Kuzma has been sidelined for about a week due to right knee tendinitis. Rui Hachimura should continue to start, while Deni Avdija benefits as well. Neither have been reliable fantasy options […]

Erick Fedde Will Start On Saturday For Nationals

Washington Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde will take the mound as the team's starter on Saturday against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com's Jessica Camerato. The 29-year-old made 29 appearances for the Nationals last season, including 27 starts. Overall, he pitched to a 5.47 ERA and a 4.66 FIP in 133 1/3 innings. He also […]

Daniel Gafford Won't Suit Up On Friday

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (neck) has been downgraded to out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Gafford wasn't expected to play here as he continues to deal with a neck strain. Thomas Bryant will be tasked with backing up Kristaps Porzingis at center. Bryant has been a decent fantasy option whenever he gets […]

Goran Dragic, Seth Curry Probable For Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guards Goran Dragic (knee) and Seth Curry (ankle) are probable for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat, according to head coach Steve Nash. This might be the closest we see the Nets to fully healthy this season. Honestly, it's anyone's guess when Ben Simmons (back) is going to suit up. Dragic should have […]

Carlos Correa Will Make Twins Debut Sunday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will reportedly make his team debut in Grapefruit League play on Sunday according to MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Correa hit .279 with a .366 on-base percentage and 26 home runs in 640 plate appearances last season with the Houston Astros. Now with the Twins, Correa should continue to be an above-average […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Be Opening Day Starter For Angels

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani will reportedly be the team's Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Fantasy baseball's best player in leagues where he is eligible as both a position player and a pitcher, Ohtani pitched to a 3.18 ERA, a 3.52 FIP, 156 strikeouts, and 44 walks in 130.1 innings last […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Columbus: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

Second UFC even taking place in another venue not the Apex, and first one back from the European Tour that saw the promo fight in London for the first time in three (!) years. And hey, while we won't have any belts on the line this Saturday, we can only hope to at least receive […]

Sam Darnold The Leading Candidate To Start

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is the team's leading candidate to start under center in 2022. "The whole key is bringing Sam [Darnold] along," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "He's in the lead for that job." After the season, Fitterer said the QB job was "open," and the Panthers have certainly tried to upgrade at […]

Dylan Parham Impresses At Pro Day

Memphis interior offensive lineman Dylan Parham, a member of NFL Network's All-Combine team, impressed at his school's Pro Day on Thursday. He has met with 12 offensive line coaches in person since the combine and has three top-30 visits. Most scouts are projecting him as a center and as a Day 2 pick in next […]

Justin Fields Must Show Improvement In Year 2

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields must show improvement and be more consistent in 2022, or else the Bears might have to consider the possibility that he isn't their franchise QB. If his sack numbers remain high, if he's not doing a good job taking care of the football and if he's not leading scoring drives […]

Jordan Lyles Scratched With Stomach Bug

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jordan Lyles was scratched from his spring outing on Friday due to a stomach bug that is going around the clubhouse, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles are hoping Lyles can get into a game within the next couple of days. Chris Ellis will get the nod in the Grapefruit […]

Michael Fulmer Not Worried About Velocity

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer's fastball averaged 92.3 mph in his spring training debut on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates after averaging around 96 mph last year. Fulmer said he was "a little rusty" but wasn't overly concerned about his first outing. The 29-year-old right-hander threw eight of his 19 pitches for strikes and […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Compared To MLB Star

Kansas City Royals shortstop prospect Bobby Witt Jr., the top overall prospect in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, is being compared to Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout. Witt, who hit 33 home runs across two minor league levels last year, has an eerily similar swing and follow-through to that of Trout. The 21-year-old […]

Carlos Rodon Has Successful Spring Debut

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon fanned four batters on just 40 pitches and generated nine swinging strikes in 2 2/3 innings in his Cactus League debut on Thursday against his former team, the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander also gave up two hits and a run but didn't walk anyone while throwing 40 […]

Logan Gilbert Looks Great In First Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert struck out six hitters in three innings against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in his first Cactus League start. He gave up a solo home run in his first inning. The right-hander was touching 91 mph with his slider, and he looks ready to push for All-Star status in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scratched With Sore Groin

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (groin) was scratched from the spring game on Friday due to left groin soreness. Josh Lowe will now start in center field in the Grapefruit League game. Injuries have been an issue for Kiermaier this spring, as he's also dealt with some neck and back stiffness, so it's something […]

Giants Agree With Richie James Friday

The New York Giants agreed with former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver/returner Richie James on an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. The former seventh-round pick missed last year with a knee injury after recording a career-high 23 catches in 2020. The 26-year-old from Middle Tennessee State will be more valuable to […]

NCAA Tournament DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for 3/25 - March Madness Daily Fantasy

68 teams started on their quest a week ago. We've eliminated 56 of those already. Only 12 are left standing, including one team that is strutting like a Peacock. This is the day of the ruined brackets with the exception of the Kansas-Providence game. We start with the darlings of the tournament, the Peacocks, taking […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Second Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

And we're back to the Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both over 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. We now head to second base as we make our way around the diamond for […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/25/22)

Everywhere you look there are upsets right now! Two top seeds just went down in the NCAA tournament last night and four of the five underdogs I wrote up in this piece on Wednesday either won or covered. Full disclosure, I bailed on the Lakers once LeBron James was ruled out, but they still covered […]