Alex Kirilloff Goes 2-For-4 In Thursday's Loss To The Rays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a double in a 5-2 loss to the Rays on Thursday. Kirilloff's first hit of the spring was a loud one, as he ripped an 0-1 changeup into right for a one-out double in the bottom of the second inning. The 23-year-old registered exit velocities of at […]

Jonathan Stiever Gets The Starting Nod On Friday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jonathan Stiever will make his first spring training start on Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The 23-year-old Stiever made his MLB debut with the team last year. He struggled over his two starts in 2020, going 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. He had a strong 2019 season, split […]

Kole Calhoun Optimistic for Quick Recovery from Knee Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is optimistic that he will be able to return to the team from knee surgery shortly after Opening Day reports MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Calhoun underwent surgery on his right knee on Wednesday morning to repair a torn meniscus, which Gilbert writes has an average recovery time of four to six […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/4) - Realmuto Nearing Return

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We've finally made it to (real?) baseball games. […]

Jake Allen Starts For Montreal Thursday Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will be between the pipes for Thursday's home game against Winnipeg. The 30-year-old took a 2-1 overtime loss against the Jets in his previous start on Feb. 27, which dropped his record to 4-2-2. Allen has looked good during his debut campaign in Montreal, posting a 2.12 goals-against average and […]

Ketel Marte Goes 2-for-3 in Diamondbacks' Win Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 9-2 victory over the Angels on Thursday. It was Marte's first multi-hit performance of the spring as he is now 4-for-7 at the plate through his first three games. Marte's numbers took a slight hit last year […]

Austin Slater Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) left the team's first spring training game due to hamstring soreness. He is still dealing with the soreness, according to Giants manager Gabe Kapler. He only saw one at-bat in the team's spring opener before he was lifted. He started the game at designated hitter, batting sixth. Slater […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Faces Struggling Red Wings

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will go for his fourth win of the year in Thursday's matchup against Detroit. He posted a career-high 44 saves against Florida in his last start and looks in great form, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight appearances. Nedeljkovic is 3-2-1 for the year with a 2.30 goals-against […]

Jerami Grant Out Again On Thursday Night

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (quadriceps) will sit on Thursday against the New York Knicks. The veteran has been dealing with soreness in his left quad, an injury that forced him to also miss Wednesday's outing against the short-handed Toronto Raptors. With his absence, look for Wayne Ellington and Svi Mykhailiuk to be the primary […]

Evan Longoria Could Make Spring Debut On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria has been eased into action along with fellow veterans on the team so far this spring. However, Giants manager Gabe Kapler recently suggested that Longoria could see his first spring action on Saturday. Longoria had a quietly decent year in 2020. He slashed .254/.297/.425 with seven home runs, […]

Justus Sheffield Strong In Thursday Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield threw two scoreless innings with one strikeout in his spring debut Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. It was a solid beginning for Sheffield, who is looking to build off his strongest season to date in 2020. He has a particular goal of going six innings in every start, and […]

Nico Hischier Remains Out, Listed Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (face) will miss a third straight game on Thursday versus the Rangers and is listed week-to-week with a sinus fracture. The Swiss forward was hit in the face by a puck in a 5-2 loss to Washington last weekend and hasn't played since. He had just started to pick […]

Tyrese Haliburton Remains Out On Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton (calf) will sit out on Thursday against Portland. The rookie has missed his previous three games while dealing with soreness in his left calf, which will open the door for Cory Joseph to get some additional run. Joseph logged 34 minutes against the Lakers on Wednesday, finishing with 13 points […]

Ty France Goes Deep Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France recorded his first home run of the spring on Thursday, hitting the third of three consecutive homers off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the third inning of the Cactus League matchup. France is off to a hot start over his first few games in camp, and could be well on […]

Kyle Seager Hits Second Of Back-To-Back-To-Back Home Runs

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit his first home run of the preseason Thursday, the second of a series of three consecutive homers off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl. Seager is coming off a very strong 2020 season, playing in all 60 games and posting a slash line of .241/.355/.433 with a 118 wRC+. Seager […]

Igor Shesterkin Set For 13th Start Of The Year

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will guard the cage in Thursday's battle against New Jersey. The Russian netminder is looking to post his second consecutive win, after stopping 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday. Shesterkin improved his record to 5-7-1 at the start of the week and now […]

Mitch Haniger Knocks Three-Run Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) got the scoring going on Thursday against Colorado, smacking a three-run home run off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the bottom of the third inning. This is great news for Mariners fans, as Haniger works his way back into the swing of things after missing almost two full […]

Joel Farabee Gets Added To COVID-19 List

Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee will miss Thursday's road game at Pittsburgh, as he's been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. The 20-year-old just recorded a two-goal performance against the Penguins on Tuesday and is having a really good year with 19 points in 19 games, but the Flyers just can't seem to shake […]

Brian Elliott In Flyers Crease On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will make his seventh start of the season on Thursday against Pittsburgh. He has a near-perfect 5-1-0 record so far with a 2.03 goals-against average, a .931 save percentage, and two shutouts. Elliott picked up his second shutout of the season in his last start when he had 23 saves […]

Sidney Crosby Returns From COVID-19 List

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and could feature in Thursday's matchup against Philadelphia. The Penguins captain spent only a couple of days on the list, so he should be game-ready. He leads all active players with 107 points against the Flyers, which he has accumulated across […]

Kenta Maeda Fans Three In First Grapefruit League Outing

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda looked impressive in his first Grapefruit League start on Thursday. Maeda pitched two innings, allowing no hits or runs while striking out three batters. The Japanese right-hander did hit one batter but exhibited pinpoint control otherwise- throwing 21 of his 33 pitches for strikes and inducing six swings and […]

Buddy Hield Questionable Again

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Buddy Hield (ankle) has been classified as questionable for Thursday's outing against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 28-year-old had the same designation leading up to Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers but still managed to suit up, finishing with 29 points throughout 42 minutes of work. Though it would be surprising […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/4/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We welcome in the first Thursday of March with nine games on the NBA schedule. Tonight is the final slate of games for DFS until next Wednesday (Mar. 10), so let's go into the All-Star break with a bang. Miami at New Orleans is the prime time game of the night, and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/4/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate to send the NBA off into the All-Star break, giving us as DFS players plenty of opportunity to partake in the fun before nearly a week off, unless you’re partaking in some All-Star Game contests. There are what appear to be some interesting game environments on tap as we […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/4): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Bryce Harper To Make Spring Debut In Next Few Days

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper could see his first game action of the spring on Friday against the Pirates. Manager Joe Girardi said the team is thinking that Harper will take the field in the next few days, but that Friday is a real possibility for his Grapefruit League debut. The 28-year-old slugger had a […]

Michael Brantley As Consistent As They Come

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will once again be counted on to be a rock in the middle of the Astros lineup. After reports surfaced that the veteran was leaving Houston for the Toronto Blue Jays, Brantley returned to the Astros on a two-year deal. His best attribute is his consistency. Since an injury plagued […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Remains Hot At The Plate Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes picked up his third extra-base hit in as many games Thursday, as he finished 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in the Pirates' 6-1 victory over Atlanta. This moves Hayes' spring line to 4-for-8 with two doubles, a triple and two RBI through his first three games. Hayes […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/4/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

It is a beautifully busy night on the ice in the National Hockey League, with 10 games on the schedule, and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them to add to the excitement. We are getting far enough into the season that there is a clear difference between some of the strong and […]

Can Kyle Tucker Put A Full Season Together?

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will get an opportunity to play full-time heading into the 2021 season. The 24-year-old went from tantalizing prospect to rising player last season, slashing .268/.325/.512 with 27 extra-base hits and 42 runs batted in through 58 games in 2019. Now Tucker will get a chance to produce and see 400-500 […]