Dollar-Day Targets - Salary Cap League Values

Players who go for just $1 in salary cap leagues are guys who lack outside confidence. Not a lot of managers trust that they will be useful on a roster. In standard leagues, many of these players will go entirely undrafted and float around the waiver wire until they produce enough to be picked up […]

Finding Hitter Clones At Cheaper ADPs

One of the most useful algorithms in the machine learning world is that of data clustering. Clustering, in this case, is defined as: grouping a set of objects in such a way that objects in the same group (called a cluster) are more similar (in some sense) to each other than to those in other groups […]

Austin Gomber Continues Hot Spring On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took a tough luck loss in Saturday's Cactus League game vs. the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old LHP allowed a pair of runs on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 4 1/3 innings. The centerpiece of the Nolan Arenado trade this offseason is having an excellent camp […]

Chris Owings Has Contract Purchased By Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Chris Owings has had his contract purchased by the team, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Owings and first baseman C.J. Cron, who also signed a minor-league deal in the offseason, were both added to the major league roster on Saturday. The injury to second baseman Brendan Rodgers should open up some […]

Max Griffin Finishes Song Kenan

Welterweight Max Griffin took care of business on Saturday, clobbering Song Kenan in just over two minutes during UFC Fight Night. Griffin has now finished his previous two fights, and with a few more decisive wins under his belt, he will likely begin to face some ranked opponents in the 170-pound division. Although most didn't […]

Derek Brunson Impresses Through Five Rounds

Middleweight Derek Brunson defeated Kevin Holland by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night. The veteran connected with over 200 strikes. He also secured six of his 12 takedown attempts and amassed an impressive 16:44 in control time. Brunson has now won his previous four fights dating back to May of 2019. […]

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

Happy Sunday, everyone. After an abbreviated five-game slate on Saturday, the league features a packed schedule to close out the weekend. While FanDuel’s “Main Slate” starts at 7 pm (eastern), four games will reserve the matinee slot for those interested in participating in some late-swap action. Saturday’s small schedule still had plenty of noteworthy takeaways. […]

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

The NBA schedule has six games on the main slate for Sunday night. Five have an implied point total of 230 or more. One game you'll definitely want exposure is the Dallas Mavericks versus the Portland Trailblazers. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important to […]

Prospects Chat @ 6 PM - Live 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 Sunday March 21st at 6:00 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 […]

Eduardo Escobar Doubles In Third Straight Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar picked up a double in his third straight game on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored in a 6-6 tie with the Royals. Six of his 10 hits this spring have gone for extra bases, as he has three doubles, a triple and three home runs in 12 […]

Mike Brosseau Launches Third Homer Of Spring Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau hit his third home run of the spring on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-4 in a 2-1 loss to the Twins. He's been putting up solid numbers in Spring Training, slashing .292/.370/.708 with a double, three homers and six RBI in 10 games. Brousseau has the potential to […]

Randy Arozarena Has Two Hits In Loss Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles in a 2-1 loss to the Twins on Saturday. After making a big splash with his postseason heroics last year, Arozarena has scuffled through Spring Training with a .269/.296/.308 slash line, one double and eight strikeouts to one walk across 10 games. […]

Montserrat Ruiz Dominates At Fight Night

Strawweight Montserrat Ruiz decisively defeated Cheyanne Buys at UFC Fight Night. Conejo displayed her superior wrestling skills, taking down her opponent four times throughout the bout while amassing nearly 10 minutes of control time. Ruiz wasn't the favorite entering the contest, so for the fantasy managers who took a chance, it paid off. The 28-year-old […]

Michael Wacha Tosses Four Scoreless Innings Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha threw four scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing just one hit while striking out three against the Twins. He has yet to allow a run this spring, as he has allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out five in seven innings of work. Wacha posted a […]

Adrian Yanez Finishes Opponent At Fight Night

Bantamweight Adrian Yanez defeated Gustavo Lopez at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. While both men didn't connect on much of their throws, it was Yanez who landed a right hand to Lopez's skull 27 seconds into Round 3 to take home the win. The 27-year-old has won his last six bouts, finishing five of them. […]

Kenta Maeda Strikes Out Six On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda continued his dominant spring in his fourth start on Saturday against the Rays. Maeda pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out six while allowing four hits and one run. He threw 53 of his 75 pitches for strikes and induced 14 swinging strikes, 13 of which came on offspeed offerings. […]

Tai Tuivasa Gets It Done Quickly

Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa didn't need much time to finish things during UFC Fight Night, knocking out Harry Hunsucker in just 49 seconds in the first round. Bam Bam has now won his previous two bouts within the first round. While he has some work to do, he may find himself fighting again very soon against […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (3/21/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome everyone to Stage 2 of COD League! What a start to Stage 2, the third day of Stage 2 did not disappoint as Optic beat Paris 3-1, Florida made insanely quick work as they swept […]

Macy Chiasson Takes Care Of Business On Saturday

Bantamweight Macy Chiasson earned herself a win over No. 9 ranked opponent, Marion Reneau, during the UFC Fight Night Prelims. Chiasson had a considerable reach advantage and it showed, landing 92 of her 184 strike attempts. Reneau wasn't able to handle her opponent's proficiency in the vertical game, which ultimately led to the judges awarding […]

Grant Dawson Gets The Win At The Buzzer

Lightweight Grant Dawson defeated Leonardo Santos on Saturday during the prelims of UFC Fight Night. Both combatants landed nearly an equal amount of strikes, but Dawson had the edge in control time (8:18) and submission attempts, although he went just 1-for-13 in that area. Though it looked like this bout was going to go to […]

Roman Dolidze Suffers Questionable Loss

Middleweight Roman Dolidze suffered a questionable decision defeat to Trevin Giles during UFC Fight Night Prelims. Dolidze landed 75 of his 110 strike attempts, considerably more than his opponent, while also edging out Giles in submission attempts and control time. The 32-year-old was the favorite entering Saturday and the loss was the first of his […]

Jesse Strader Takes A Loss In UFC Debut

Bantamweight Jesse Strader suffered a quick loss during the UFC Fight Night Prelims. Strader, who was making his debut with the organization, earned a reputation for finishing his opponents. However, it was he who fell victim to the heavy hands of Montel Jackson, losing via KO/TKO early in the first round. With some more seasoning, […]

Michael King Hopes To Throw 100 Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King hopes to throw 100 innings for the team in 2021, noting that the team may be cautious to overwork its starting pitchers after the shortened 2020 season. King isn't even a lock for an Opening Day roster spot and the team has a fairly deep pitching staff, so […]

Trevin Giles Picks Up The Win On Saturday

Middleweight Trevin Giles earned a unanimous decision win over Roman Dolidze on Saturday during the UFC Fight Night Prelims. Giles landed 43 of his 73 strike attempts while also finishing one takedown attempt. Although Dolidze had more strikes, submission attempts, and control time, the judges still opted to award Giles the win. The 28-year-old has […]

Montel Jackson Scores Quik Win

Bantamweight Montel Jackson got back on the winning path by dispatching the debuting Jesse Strader during the UFC Fight Night Prelims. Quik lived up to his nickname, knocking out his opponent in just under two minutes in the first round on Saturday. The 28-year-old was the heavy favorite entering this one, and an early finish […]

Serge Ibaka Won't Play Against Hornets On Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Serge Ibaka (back) won't play on Saturday against the Hornets as he continues to deal with back tightness. This will be Ibaka's third missed game, with center Ivica Zubac being the primary beneficiary of his absence. Zubac is a savvy DFS play, as he had a double-double in Ibaka's first absence, […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 3/21: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

  Last night was another wild one on the rift. Both LPL favorites went down in flames, and LCK was hardly any better. Gen G came out flat against KT after their big win over DWG, but they did manage to get the dub. That final spot in the LCK is still up for grabs.  […]

Bruno Silva Earns Win At Fight Night Prelims

Flyweight Bruno Silva picked up the win over JP Buys on Saturday during the UFC Fight Night Prelims. The Brazilian nearly doubled his opponent in strikes, connecting on 62 of his 89 attempts, while also landing a takedown to earn himself 3:51 of control time. Silva was the underdog coming into this one, so a […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Expected To Play Sunday

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (personal) is expected to play on Sunday against the Trail Blazers. Finney-Smith missed the last two games so he could be there for the birth of his child. Finney-Smith's return could push Tim Hardaway Jr. back to the bench, though fantasy managers can keep rolling the latter out there, as […]