Brusdar Graterol Tosses Bullpen Session Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol (undisclosed) has been brought along slowly during Cactus League play in 2021, but he was able to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, his latest step in a return to the mound. There were once injury concerns around Graterol's elbow that scuttled a trade involving Boston and Minnesota, […]

Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson Won't Play Against Cleveland

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. Center Tristan Thompson (health and safety protocols) remains out. Neither absence is surprising, given that Walker generally has been rested on the second half of back-to-backs this year- and Thompson has already been sidelined for one game. Jayson Tatum and […]

Zach Eflin Battles Back Ailment During Camp

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin (back) has been officially tagged day-to-day by manager Joe Girardi after having his back ailment flare up again during a bullpen session. Girardi admitted that he was "a little" concerned by the recurrence of the injury, which is threatening to stunt Eflin's open to 2021. In the two Grapefruit […]

Kevin Love Ruled Out Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. This will be Love's second game on the sidelines after suffering a setback in his return on Sunday. Larry Nance Jr. has been a great fantasy value with Love in street clothes- and that trend should continue for as […]

Anthony Bender Continues His Perfect Spring

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender pitched another scoreless inning in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Bender was credited with the win after pitching a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts and a ground out. He has a perfect 0.00 ERA and has yet to allow a base runner in his […]

Felix Pena Will Miss 2-4 Weeks With Groin Strain

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Felix Pena (groin) will be sidelined for the next two to four weeks due to a strained right groin that he sustained during Cactus League play Monday. Pena was in competition for a multi-inning relief role with the Halos during camp, with his injury all but assuring that he'll begin […]

Anthony Bass Gives Up Two Runs On Wednesday

Miami Marlins expected closer Anthony Bass had a rough outing in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Bass pitched the seventh inning, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one. Bass is ticketed for the closer's role according to Marlins manager Don Mattingly, but he will have […]

Adam Cimber Throws Another Scoreless Inning On Wednesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber contributed another scoreless inning in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Cimber pitched the sixth inning and retired the side in order. He's sporting a 1.80 ERA in the spring and should pitch significant innings for the Marlins in the regular season. He won't close so […]

Ted Karras Returns To Patriots

The New England Patriots agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent center Ted Karras on Wednesday. The deal could be worth up to $4 million, according to a source. It comes as a result of former starting center David Andrews moving on in free agency. Karras was drafted by New England in the sixth round […]

Amir Garrett, Lucas Sims Toss Live Sessions Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relievers Amir Garrett (forearm) and Lucas Sims (elbow) are among those competing for the club's closer gig during spring camp. Both have been eased into the 2021 year, with neither having yet taken the mound for Cactus League action due to respective injuries. On Wednesday, they worked live batting practice sessions, furthering their […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (3/17): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along 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 and FanDuel. If you […]

Russell Henley In Search Of Second Honda Title

Russell Henley heads to this week's Honda Classic in search of his second title at PGA National. Henley captured the Honda championship in 2014. He's also played very well in subsequent trips to the event and posted a T8 in last year's edition. The UGA product closed out 2020 in blazing fashion, but has cooled […]

Boston Names Eduardo Rodriguez As Opening Day Starter

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has been tabbed as the club's Opening Day starter for April 1 versus the Orioles. Rodriguez missed the entire 2020 season after dealing with severe complications stemming from COVID-19, which included myocarditis. The ailment makes Rodriguez something of an unknown heading into the new year, although the Red […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - Honda Classic

Hello RotoBallers and welcome to Horse For The Course! THE PLAYERS Championship seems to consistently produce drama on an annual basis and it once again provided an exciting week of golf. Justin Thomas outlasted the pair of Lee Westwood and Bryson DeChambeau for his first PLAYERS title and first victory of 2021. After a week […]

Joe Dunand Hits A Walk-Off On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infield prospect Joe Dunand hit a walk-off home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Dunand didn't start but ended up going 1-for-2 with a home run, a run scored and two RBI. The 25-year-old is now hitting .294 with a 1.015 OPS. Alex Rodriguez's nephew is unlikely to […]

Denzel Perryman Agrees To Deal With Panthers

The Carolina Panthers agreed to an undisclosed two-year deal with free-agent linebacker Denzel Perryman on Wednesday. The addition of Perryman fills a position of need at middle linebacker and should be a huge boost to the team's run defense. The former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker is one of the best run defenders in the league […]

Jay Bruce Starts At First Base Again On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Jay Bruce started at first base on Wednesday, making it the sixth time in nine spring starts that he's started at first base. Bruce has played some first base over his career, but it's generally come in spurts as he only played the position in 17 of his 130 games from […]

Jazz Chisholm Goes Yard On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm had a second strong start in a row on Wednesday. In a Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets, Jazz got the start at second base and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk. He had two hits in his previous start as well, boosting his […]

Bears Defense Brings Back Deon Bush

The Chicago Bears are re-signing safety Deon Bush to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Bush re-signed with the Bears last offseason, too, and he lost out on the starting job opposite Eddie Jackson to Tashaun Gipson in training camp. He also suffered an injury early in the season, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a ten-game monster on the NBA schedule tonight. Boston, Philly, Cleveland, Houston, Chicago, and Miami are all on the tail end of a back-to-back set here. Therefore, I fully expect this article to be irrelevant by noon. Most of the information contained herein will be the same though, so we may just have […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/17/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

While every bettor and fantasy player’s eyes turn towards March Madness, there’s plenty to be excited about with this week’s NBA slates. Wednesday is particularly eye-catching with ten games, including some marquee matchups. So while everyone else you know is fretting over the 5-12 games in their NCAA bracket, head to FanDuel with some strong […]

Jordan Montgomery Lowers Spring ERA To 0.90

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched well again on Wednesday, holding the Blue Jays to just one baserunner (a walk) over five innings with four strikeouts. Elbow injuries have limited Mongomery to only 75.1 innings over the last three seasons, but he's now fully healthy and will look to build off of his […]

Brad Keller Hit Hard By Mariners

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had an outing to forget on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched three innings and allowed six hits, three walks and six runs (five earned) while striking out two. He has now pitched 9.1 innings this spring and has a 5.79 ERA and 2.36 WHIP with six […]

Zack Wheeler Tosses Five Strong Innings Versus Tigers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler threw five shutout innings with four strikeouts in a Grapefruit League contest against the Tigers. Wheeler allowed four hits and didn't walk a batter as he lowered his Spring Training ERA to 4.05 across four starts. The 30-year-old righty had a solid first season in Philadelphia pitching to a […]

Lucas Niang Set To Return In 2021

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Lucas Niang, who opted out last season due to COVID-19, is expected to return this season and play right tackle for the team. That's big news after the Chiefs released Mitchell Schwartz recently. They also signed guard Joe Thuney to a big five-year deal in free agency, and Thuney has […]

Julio Teheran Making Strong Bid For Roster Spot

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran had a fantastic outing against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out seven. Teheran now has a 2.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over nine innings this spring. Teheran had a dreadful 2020 […]

Titans Re-Sign Tight End Geoff Swaim

The Tennessee Titans re-signed tight end Geoff Swaim to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with $2.25 million guaranteed. The team is also expected to add free-agent cornerback Janoris Jenkins, according to his agent, Neil Schwartz. Swaim, 27, signed as a backup tight end last August, but he wound up playing significant snaps for the Titans. […]

Joaquin Niemann An Elite Fantasy Option At Honda Classic

Joaquin Niemann is set to tee it up in this week's Honda Classic. Niemann has been underwhelming in his two previous Honda starts, posting a missed cut last year and a T59 in 2019. Despite the rocky course history, the young Chilean still stands out as an elite fantasy option against this week's watered-down level […]

Matt Manning Optioned To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Following the move, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch explained that Manning should benefit from the delayed Triple-A season start. He explained that the team was "leaning towards leaving him here in a Minor League Spring Training setting to give him a normal workload […]

Colts Bringing Marlon Mack Back

The Indianapolis Colts are re-signing running back Marlon Mack to a one-year deal worth $2 million on Wednesday, according to a source. Mack suffered a torn Achilles in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars last year and missed the rest of the season. He was coming off of his first 1,000-yard rushing season in 2019, […]