Bryan Rust Leads The Way With Hat Trick On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust registered his fourth career NHL hat trick to help lead his team to a 6-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. In addition to his trio of tallies, Rust also contributed the game-winning goal, a plus-one rating, two penalty minutes and five shots in 18:18 of ice […]

Phil Kessel Produces Hat Trick On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes winger Phil Kessel had a big night on Saturday, recording a natural hat trick. Kessel now has tallied 14 goals and 12 assists in 35 Coyotes games. The Madison, Wisconsin native has seven goals in four contests against the Sharks. For a team that doesn't score many goals, Kessel has been a regular […]

Jake Fraley Continues To Contribute

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley got off to a dismal start this spring, beginning his Cactus League season on an 0-for-15 skid. He has picked it up of late, and continued his improved play on Saturday, going 1-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base, and two runs scored. The steal was his fourth of the […]

Taylor Trammell Drives In Four

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell was told he would make the major league club early on Saturday, and later that day continued to show why. Trammell went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. The home run came off fellow lefty Scott Kazmir. Trammell has had a breakout spring, slashing .302/.388/.628 with three home […]

Seattle Mariners Sleepers to Watch in 2021

In a division with the star-studded Angels and Astros and the ever-consistent Athletics, it's easy to overlook the Mariners and Rangers in the American League West. And while you may have good reasons to look past the Rangers, the Mariners have several intriguing fantasy players for the 2021 season that could be going a bit […]

Engel's Insider Angles: Front Office Views On Dylan Moore, Musgrove, Ohtani And More

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller.com! Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered insights on key players and […]

ATC Projections Volatility for Multi-Category Players

One year ago, I penned my very first article on RotoBaller. I am truly honored that the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) awarded the piece as the 2020 Baseball Article of the Year. “Finding Combo-Player Values Using Z-Scores and ATC Projections” provided a new perspective on how to find helpful multi-category players to fill out […]

2021 ATC Projections: Hitter Surprises

By their nature, projection systems don’t typically offer many big surprises. Outside of Lucas Giolito’s ZiPS projection, there aren’t many player projections that jump off of the page this season. Still, even seemingly small surprises can have significant fantasy implications, and it’s worth exploring those surprises. To add an element of objectivity to this analysis, […]

James Paxton Dominant In Final Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton had a dominant outing Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, striking out nine batters in four innings while only yielding two hits and two walks. It was only Paxton's second game appearance of the spring, as he was held back from Cactus League action due to visa issues. Across […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - RotoBaller Staff Picks

As the 2021 MLB season approaches, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to once again reveal their favorite preseason draft sleepers. We recently asked some of our top fantasy baseball writers to get their take on which hitters and pitchers they are targeting the most in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. While you've likely […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Outfielders Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome to the FSWA-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both 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. We're onto the outfield now as we make our way through our 2021 draft prep. Today, […]

Analyzing the Theory of Hot and Cold Streaks

You hear it all the time. "This pitcher is really locked in right now" or "this hitter is just seeing the ball so well recently." Looking for patterns and explanations is part of human nature. This manifests itself in sports by people picking up on hot and cold streaks and making quite a big deal […]

Max Pacioretty Snipes On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Max Pacioretty scored in overtime to clinch the win for his team on Saturday. Vegas defeated Colorado by the score of 3-2. Pacioretty recorded an assist on a power-play goal in the first period scored by Alec Martinez. He also added his fourth overtime winning goal of the season. The former […]

Jameson Taillon To Start With A Slow Workload

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon will start the team's seventh game of the season and open the year with extra time between starts. The Yankees are being cautious with Taillon's workload after he missed all of 2020 recovering from Tommy John surgery, and fantasy managers should keep Taillon's diminished workload in mind during […]

Food City Dirt Race: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Alright y'all, who is ready to go dirt racin'? The NASCAR Cup Series takes to the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track on Sunday afternoon (March 28) for the first Cup dirt race in nearly 51 years. Yes, 51 years! Of course, the Camping World Truck Series competed at Eldora Speedway once annually between 2013 and […]

A.J. Puk Sharp In Third Spring Appearance

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk tossed four shutout innings with three strikeouts in a Cactus League start against the Rangers on Friday. Puk is battling for the fifth rotation slot in Oakland vacated by Mike Fiers (back); Daulton Jefferies and Cole Irvin are also in the running for the job. Puk is ranked as […]

Cole Irvin Making Bid For Rotation Spot

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin dazzled in his last spring outing striking out 10 Dodgers in six shutout innings. The 27-year-old lefty carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning as he makes a bid for the fifth rotation spot vacated by Mike Fiers (back) who will start the season on the injured list. A's […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/28): 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 […]

Larry Nance Jr. Fills Up The Box Score

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. put up a nice statistical line in Saturday's loss to the Kings. Nance scored 17 points with nine rebounds, five assists, two triples, and two steals in 34 minutes. The 28-year-old is averaging 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks per game in March- and has produced solid lines lately. Nance […]

Richaun Holmes Blocks Five Shots

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes played a strong game on both ends of the floor in Saturday's victory over the Cavaliers. Holmes registered his second straight double-double- 10 points and 14 boards- along with five blocks in 34 minutes. The 27-year-old has three double-doubles in his last four games- and at least two blocked shots […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/28/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Things have been crazy around the National Basketball Association. With Thursday's trade deadline, many players found themselves on new teams. Of course, this caused chaos for fantasy managers, primarily since roles and rotations were impacted tremendously. This was highlighted on Saturday as many players nobody expected much from have begun to come out of the […]

De'Aaron Fox Goes Off For 36 Points In Win Over Cavaliers

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox went off for 36 points in a 100-98 win over Cleveland. Fox added six assists, four rebounds, two triple, two blocks, and a steal in 38 minutes. The 23-year-old has been excellent for the better part of this month, but otherworldly in his last four games, with a 36.7 PPG […]

Tobias Harris Stays Hot With Game-High 29 Points

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris kept up his recent strong play in a losing effort to the Clippers on Saturday. Harris poured in a game-high 29 points, shooting 13-for-19 from the field. The 28-year-old chipped in seven rebounds, six assists, and a triple in 33 minutes. Harris has been rolling in the absence of Joel […]

Francisco Lindor With Three More Hits On Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went a perfect 3-for-3 with a walk on Saturday in Grapefruit League play against the Houston Astros. Lindor is now batting a robust .388/.444/.653 with four home runs, 14 RBI, and one stolen base in 49 spring training at-bats. After a sluggish start to spring training, Lindor is now […]

Kawhi Leonard Excels On Both Ends

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard put in a strong two-way effort in a 122-112 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday. Leonard's 28 points paced the Clippers, as he added four rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a triple in 34 minutes. The 29-year-old had a few underwhelming offensive performances this past week, but he seems […]

Pete Alonso Continues His Red Hot Spring

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-home run on Saturday against the Houston Astros in Grapefruit League action. Alonso continues his hot hitting this spring, giving credence to a potential, imminent bounce-back campaign in 2021. Alonso now has four HR to go with a .333/.418/.688 slash line and 14 RBI […]

Elijah Moore - NFL Draft Prospect Profile

The 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile Series features prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. A common misconception about the NFL Draft is that the […]

Paul George Fills Up The Box Score In Win Over 76ers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George did a little bit of everything in Saturday's 122-112 win over the 76ers. George scored 24 points with nine rebounds, nine assists, three steals, a block, and a triple in 38 minutes. The All-Star forward narrowly missed out on his first triple-double of the season. George wasn't very efficient […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/28/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has three games on the main slate for Sunday night. Only one has an implied point total of 230 or more. The Atlanta Hawks versus the Denver Nuggets is one you'll definitely want exposure to. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important […]

Dominic Smith Blasts Two Home Runs On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with two home runs on Saturday in Grapefruit League action against the Astros. Smith, who had been dealing with a wrist issue earlier in spring training, is finally heating up at the plate just in time for Opening Day. He now has four HR in Grapefruit […]