Gordon Hayward Upgraded To Probable Against Timberwolves

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hand) has been upgraded to probable on Wednesday against the Timberwolves. Hayward himself said he plans to play- and that the injury was basically an aggravation of the injury he suffered in the preseason. He noticeably struggled with his shot in two games last week- before the team ultimately opted […]

LeBron James To Sit Out Wednesday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (rest) will sit out Wednesday's game against the Kings. James has played 35-plus minutes in two of his last three games- and has taken up a workload on both ends of the floor in the absence of Anthony Davis (calf) that is reminiscent of his days in Cleveland and […]

Delanie Walker Intends To Play In 2021

Former Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker, who took off last season due to COVID-19 and to get 100 percent healthy, intends to play again in 2021, according to a source. Walker, a three-time Pro Bowler with Tennessee from 2015-17, played in just eight combined games due to injury in 2018 and 2019. In his […]

Framber Valdez Dealing With Serious Finger Injury

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) suffered a serious finger injury on Tuesday that is expected to keep him out for an extended period of time. The left-hander took a line drive off his hand during spring training action on Tuesday and could be forced to miss the beginning of the 2021 regular season. […]

Marcus Maye A Franchise-Tag Candidate

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said he's had "productive" talks with agent Erik Burkhardt on impending free-agent safety Marcus Maye, who is a franchise-tag candidate. The soon-to-be 28-year-old had two sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles while racking up a career-high 88 tackles (52 solo) for the Jets in 2020. Since being […]

Twins Showing Interest In Danny Santana

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana is drawing interest from the Minnesota Twins. It's unclear what kind of deal Santana would be seeking, though the Twins are reportedly only interested in minor league deals at this point, per Dan Hayes of the Athletic. The 30-year-old struggled with an elbow injury in the shortened 2020 season but is […]

Adam Fox Tallies Two Helpers In Tuesday's Victory

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox chipped in a pair of assists as his team grabbed a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The puck-moving rearguard also added in a plus-one rating, one shot and two blocks while leading his team with 23:47 of ice time in the […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: FIP/xFIP

The first advanced pitching stat most fantasy owners encounter is FIP. FIP stands for Fielding Independent Pitching, and attempts to measure a pitcher's actual skill instead of the effects of luck or his supporting cast. According to the DIPS theory, pitchers control only Ks, BBs, and home runs allowed. Therefore, Ks, walks, and dingers are […]

Joonas Korpisalo Puts An End To Losing Streak On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo earned his sixth victory of the campaign on Tuesday, backstopping his team to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Detroit Red Wings. Korpisalo turned aside 19 of 20 shots against in the contest and put a halt to his personal seven-game losing streak with the win. The 26-year-old now […]

Cam Atkinson Refusing To Slow Down In Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson collected two points (one goal, one assist) as his team handed the Detroit Red Wings a 4-1 loss on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who has now produced 13 points (seven goals, six assists) over his past 10 contests, was a weapon on the special teams in this one with a […]

Pavel Buchnevich Powers Rangers To Victory On Tuesday

New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich tallied a goal and added an assist as his team defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night. The skilled Russian winger also contributed a plus-two rating and four shots on goal and checked in with the second most ice time (18:11) among Ranger forwards. Buchnevich now has seven […]

Jason Vosler Impressing Giants At Spring Training

San Francisco Giants third baseman Jason Vosler may have a path to a role in the big leagues this season, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. Vosler, who has spent his career in the minors, signed a big league deal with the Giants in November. The 27-year-old went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one off of Walker […]

Oliver Wahlstrom Extends Point Streak To Five Games

New York Islanders forward Oliver Wahlstrom buried his fourth goal of the campaign as his team edged the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night. The 20 year-old, who's third-period tally opened the game's scoring, extended his personal point streak to five games - an impressive feat considering he hasn't seen more than 10:53 of […]

Trevor Lawrence's Rehab Going Well

Former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, said his rehab from left non-throwing shoulder surgery last month is going better than expected. He underwent surgery on Feb. 16 to fix damage to the labrum of his left shoulder. Lawrence remains in California, rehabbing […]

12-Team Mixed League Tout Wars Draft Recap with Alex Fast - Benched with Bubba (Episode 348)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) of PitcherList. They will recap the recent Tout Wars draft that they took place in on Tuesday. It was a new format so they will discuss research, strategy, the draft, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. […]

Weston Richburg Undergoes Hip Surgery

San Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg (hip) recently underwent hip surgery, according to a source. There is currently no timetable for Richburg's return. After he did not play in 2020 due to other injuries and while being owed $8.35 million in 2021, it's likely that Richburg has played his final down for the Niners. His […]

Kasperi Kapanen Produces Two Goals In Penguins Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen scored twice in helping his team defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. Kapanen's two goals came consecutively in the second period putting the Penguins on top 2-1 at the time. Kapanen has recorded five goals and seven assists through 18 contests playing on the team's […]

Saints Re-Sign J.T. Gray, Restructure David Onyemata

The New Orleans Saints agreed to a two-year deal worth $4 million with safety and special-teamer J.T. Gray on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal includes $2 million guaranteed. The Saints also did a simple restructure on defensive tackle David Onyemata's contract, creating $4.34 million in salary cap space heading into the 2021 season. With […]

Jeff Petry Registers Two Points On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry added a goal and an assist as Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday. Both of Petry's points came on the power play. Petry is having an excellent season so far for the Canadiens. He was seven goals and 13 assists through 21 games played. The defenseman has by […]

Kyle Connor Records Three Points In Jets Victory

Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor produced a goal and an assist on Tuesday. The Jets defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 to spit the two-game series at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. With Connor adding three points on the night, he now has 11 goals and 11 assists in 22 Jets games. The Michigan native sits […]

Cubs Sign Eric Sogard To Minor League Deal

Free-agent utility man Eric Sogard has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Sogard was linked to a few teams, including the Twins, but he'll sign on with the Cubs as a non-roster invitee after the Brewers declined his $4.5 million option for 2021. The 34-year-old had a down year last season after […]

Yordan Alvarez Taking Batting Practice Swings

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knees) took some batting practice swings off of a pitching machine on Wednesday. The Astros are understandably taking things easy with Alvarez, who had a lost 2020 season due to knee injuries. It's unlikely that the 23-year-old slugger will play the outfield, though that suits fantasy managers just fine if […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast - Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA DFS Picks

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the Arnold Palmer Invitational! Scroll down to checkout the YouTube link! Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Kyle Rudolph Could Have Interest In Signing With Cleveland

The Minnesota Vikings released long-time tight end Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, ending a 10-year tenure with the team for the two-time Pro Bowl selection. According to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot, Rudolph would reportedly love to join back up with former offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, now the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, if the team […]

Nelson Cruz In Lineup Wednesday For First Spring Action

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is in the lineup Wednesday for his Grapefruit League debut against the Red Sox. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team would ease their 40-year-old slugger into the action, much the same way they would with third baseman Josh Donaldson. Cruz has hit above .300 in each of the […]

Juan Soto To Make Spring Debut Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (foot) will be in the lineup for his spring debut against the Marlins on Wednesday. Soto sat out the team's exhibition opener on Monday after fouling a ball off his right foot, though it turned out to be just a precautionary measure. The 22-year-old put up monster numbers in the […]

Jon Lester To Have Minor Surgery

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester is having minor surgery to remove his thyroid gland. The Nationals reportedly were aware of this but decided to take care of it during the spring- though manager Davey Martinez believes that Lester could be back pitching in a week. The 37-year-old left-hander signed a one-year deal with Washington […]

Michael Fulmer Slated To Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer is expected to make his spring debut on Saturday against the Orioles. Fulmer left the team's campsite on Friday to be with his wife for the birth of their child- and he'll have to pass through the team's intake screening and COVID protocols before he can return. The 2016 […]

Sixto Sanchez Building Up To Game Action

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez is being eased into game action this spring. Sanchez threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, though the team wants to have him throw a couple of live sessions before he takes the mound for any Grapefruit League action- per MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Sanchez is coming off a promising […]

Harold Ramirez (OF, CLE) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Cleveland Indians finished the shortened 2020 season 10 games above .500 and earned a Wild Card spot out of the A.L. Central. They had this success despite having one of the worst-performing outfields in all of baseball. In 2021, they should be much better in the outfield with a hopeful rebound from Oscar Mercado […]