Eduardo Escobar Homers In Diamondbacks Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-3 with his second home run of the spring on Friday afternoon in a 4-3 loss to the Angels. After starting off 0-for-4, Escobar has a hit in five consecutive games and is now slashing .316/.350/.737 through seven games this spring. Escobar is looking good at the plate […]

Brandon Belt Logs Batting Practice Session Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (heel, illness) got back into the swing of spring camp Friday, taking batting practice on the field. Belt has yet to appear in a Cactus League contest as he attempts to ramp up in time for Opening Day. The left-handed hitter is coming off a career year in […]

OG Anunoby Out On Saturday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Raptors are going to be without Anunoby and four other players due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Norman Powell should be basically a must-start fantasy player in all formats, while Stanley Johnson and Deandre Bembry will […]

Edgar Santana Tosses Perfect Inning Against Blue Jays Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Edgar Santana allowed no baserunners while striking out two in a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday afternoon. Santana has not allowed a baserunner so far this spring, while striking out four in three innings of work. He has not pitched in a major league game since 2018, as […]

Hassan Whiteside Will Miss Another Game

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He continues to be sidelined due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Whiteside has missed nearly three weeks of action and it's uncertain when he'll get back on the court. Richaun Holmes and Marvin Bagley will continue to […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Returns To Lineup With A Bang

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a leadoff home run Friday against the Oakland Athletics. The 22-year-old had been out since March 5 with an illness, but he continued his torrid spring with two knocks in his return. Tatis is now 6-for-12 with two homers as he stakes his claim as one of […]

Derrick Rose Remains Sidelined For Saturday

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose will not suit up for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He remains sidelined due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. It's unclear how long he'll be out, but this is bad timing with Elfrid Payton (hamstring) also sidelined on Saturday. Immanuel Quickley is looking like a […]

Christian Wood, Danuel House Jr. Out On Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) and forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Wood has been practicing this week, so there's a good chance that he is able to suit up on Saturday. Until then, Justin Patton will get increased playing time, but is a […]

Jonathan India Remains In Big League Camp Through Cuts

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India got the green light to stick with the Major League squad after the team announced its first round of cuts Friday. With Joey Votto (COVID-19) sidelined, the Reds' infield picture could shift, with Mike Moustakas potentially moving over to first, opening a slot for India to make his Major League […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Storylines are aplenty Friday, beginning with Jimmy Butler returning back to Chicago in the midst of a stretch that has reestablished him as an elite DFS commodity. Elsewhere around the league, Washington’s much-maligned interior defense will try to figure out how to slow Joel Embiid, the Rockets will attempt to stitch enough healthy and/or eligible […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a seven-game slate for Friday. CHI, HOU, MIA, NOP, ORL, and PHI are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 8:00 PM ET (PHI @ WAS, CLE @ NO, and DEN @ MEM), two games at 9:00 PM (MIA @ CHI and ORL @ SA), one game at […]

Eric Gordon To Be Sidelined At Least A Month

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (groin) is expected to miss at least four weeks, but could be out as long as six weeks. He has been diagnosed with a moderate groin strain, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see Gordon anytime soon. Jae'sean Tate, Ben McLemore, and Kevin Porter Jr. should see an increase in […]

Prospects Live Chat @ 7 PM - Fantasy Q&A

It's officially prospects season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Phil Goyette (@PhilOfSports) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session about prospects and rookies on Friday March 12th at 7:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball prospects questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All […]

DraftKings Evening CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/12/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

The morning slate was fun, but we really start getting serious on the evening slates. Georgetown and Seton Hall battle for a possible NCAA berth in the suddenly wide open Big East. We have the basketball version of the Civil War. Moses Wright against Virginia? Oh, hell yeah! Baylor trying to lock up a number […]

Gleyber Torres Eyes Bounce-Back Campaign In 2021

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres saw his production crater during 2020. But checking out his Grapefruit League numbers through Friday, fantasy managers that have pressed pause for the past 365 days could be convinced that he hasn't missed a beat. Torres said that he feels "really well" this spring and he eyes potentially playing […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (3/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Although there are seven games on Friday's slate, only five games have been posted so far. We are waiting on the projections for Orlando, San Antonio, Houston, and Utah, but those games are likely to be on the slower, low-scoring end. The Rockets have been slipping recently and despite John Wall and Victor Oladipo producing, […]

DeMar DeRozan Unavailable For Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. DeRozan is away from the team as he attends his father's funeral. Dejounte Murray, Derrick White and Keldon Johnson will be asked to carry the load on offense. Lonnie Walker IV should see more minutes coming his […]

Darius Garland, Kevin Love Questionable For Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (groin) and forward Kevin Love (calf) are listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Both players were able to practice on Thursday, so that's a step in the right direction. Love hasn't played since December, so expect him to be heavily restricted, assuming he does play. […]

Chris Archer Ready To Start Season With Solid Workload

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Chris Archer hasn't pitched in a big league game since Aug. 20, 2019, having worked his way back from the dreaded thoracic outlet syndrome. Archer has come along during the spring and he anticipates being able to throw 4-5 innings in his first start of the year, enough for aggressive […]

Yordan Alvarez Set For Spring Debut Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knee) has been pegged to serve as the DH in Sunday's Grapefruit League outing against Washington, marking his spring debut. Alvarez has worked his way back from double arthroscopic knee surgery, which limited him to just two games during the 2020 year. When healthy, his power is unquestioned. Currently […]

Wade Miley Eyes Return To Mound Next Week

Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Wade Miley (hamstring) departed his first Cactus League outing early Thursday night, but he said Friday that the move was largely precautionary, not wanting to aggravate the ailment so close to the start of the year. Miley is planning on getting back on the hill next week in an attempt to […]

Jonathan Schoop Cleared To Join Tigers Camp

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been cleared to join Tigers camp. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Schoop will make his spring debut as a designated hitter this weekend. Schoop had some visa trouble upon returning to the United States from Curacao. His arrival was further delayed while he went through COVID-19 procedures. […]

Hunter Harvey Exits Friday With Oblique Injury

Baltimore Orioles right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (oblique) made it just one pitch through his appearance Friday before departing with a left oblique injury. While Harvey appears to be fortunate in having escaped another shoulder/arm ailment, obliques can be finicky and take extended periods to heal. After having been a heralded prospect coming up through […]

Brandon Scherff Signs Franchise Tender

Washington Football Team offensive guard Brandon Scherff officially signed his franchise tender on Friday, according to the league's transaction wire. Scherff received the franchise tag for the second straight year and will receive $18.03 million in 2021, a 20 percent increase over last season. The team and Scherff would've had until July 15 to work […]

Spencer Torkelson Survives First Round Of Roster Cuts

Detroit Tigers third baseman Spencer Torkelson has gone hitless over his first 16 plate appearances this spring and has struck out eight times. Despite the struggles, Torkelson will remain with the team for now. He survived the first round of roster cuts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said, "We're gonna keep rolling him out there and […]

Falcons Re-Sign Jaeden Graham Friday

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed tight end Jaeden Graham as an exclusive-rights free agent to an undisclosed deal on Friday. In 32 career games for the Falcons over two seasons, Graham has just 12 catches on 15 targets for 174 yards (14.5 average) and one touchdown. He was signed as an undrafted free agent after the […]

Wade Davis Looking Good In Spring Action

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis has pitched well so far this spring. He's made four appearances and has allowed two hits, two walks and no runs over four innings. He's yet to record his first strikeout. His velocity is up from last year, which is encouraging. Last year, he had an abysmal time […]

Steelers Signing B.J. Finney

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran offensive lineman B.J. Finney to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. The 29-year-old will give the Steelers a veteran presence on their offensive line after the retirement of center Maurkice Pouncey and with offensive guard Matt Feiler and left tackle Alejandro Villanueva possibly leaving in free agency. Finney could […]

Packers Won't Tender Tim Boyle

The Green Bay Packers will not tender impending restricted free-agent quarterback Tim Boyle, which seemingly moves Jordan Love up as Aaron Rodgers' primary backup to enter the 2021 season. Boyle will become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins next Wednesday. The move means that the Packers could be comfortable with Love, […]

Josh Staumont Should Make Spring Debut Soon

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont saw his arrival at camp delayed due to undisclosed reasons. However, he's with the team now and he threw one inning during a simulated game on Thursday. He should be able to make his Cactus League debut soon. The right-handed Staumont was a solid arm out of the […]