Jacob deGrom To Start Saturday Against Houston

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will make his 2021 Grapefruit League debut Saturday when he faces the Houston Astros. deGrom already appears to be in midseason form during these early days of spring training, having hit 99mph with his fastball last Tuesday. deGrom finished 2020 with a 4-2 record, a 2.38 ERA, a […]

Derrick Rose Could Return Thursday

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose could return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pistons. Rose missed Tuesday's game against San Antonio because his COVID-19 test was inconclusive, though multiple tests have since come back negative. The veteran guard has been cleared to fly back to New York and could be back on the […]

Marc Leishman A Solid Performer At Bay Hill

Marc Leishman enters this week coming off a T39 finish at Concession. Leishman has played well at the Arnold Palmer Invitational over the course of his career. He won here in 2017 and has notched three other top-10 finishes. Leishman has taken advantage of Par 5's this season with a 4.53 stroke average. He will […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - Arnold Palmer Invitational (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the Arnold Palmer Invitational! Collin Morikawa turned in a surgical performance last week at The Concession to take down the WGC-Workday Championship. We stay in Florida this week for one of the […]

Buddy Hield Questionable Against Lakers

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (ankle) is questionable to play against the Lakers on Wednesday night. Hield suffered the ankle injury late in Sunday's game against the Hornets and was held out of Tuesday's practice. The veteran guard insisted that he'll be ready for the game against the Lakers, with head coach Luke Walton noting […]

Jeff Green, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Ruled Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green (shoulder) and guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) have been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Rockets. Both Green and Luwawu-Cabarrot were doubtful after missing the last game, so it doesn't come as much of a surprise to see them ruled out. Bruce Brown, Tyler Johnson, and Landry Shamet should continue […]

Tommy Fleetwood Looking To Find Form At Bay Hill

Tommy Fleetwood posted a T44 finish last week at Concession and is looking to improve this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Fleetwood missed the cut last season at Bay Hill but finished third and 10th in two of his other three starts. Approach shots and scrambling will need to improve as Fleetwood ranks 171st […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Listed As Questionable Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. Oubre is dealing with a left wrist sprain, which could make shooting difficult for the 25-year-old. He's appeared in all 35 games for the Warriors before this- but the team may opt to sit him out […]

Adalberto Mondesi Takes Batting Practice Wednesday Morning

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) has yet to make his spring training debut. He's been sidelined with a foot injury that was sustained when he was hit by a pitch before camp started. However, on Wednesday morning, he took part in batting practice and also ran the bases and did some fielding drills. […]

Zach Eflin Impressive In Spring Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw two scoreless innings in his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday against the Tigers. Eflin struck out three, including back-to-back strikeouts to end a dominant first inning where he needed just 11 pitches. The 26-year-old righty is coming off a strong season where he posted a career-best 3.97 ERA and […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Arnold Palmer Invitational (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the Arnold Palmer Invitational! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and […]

Luka Doncic Downgraded To Doubtful Against Thunder

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (back) has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's contest with the Thunder. Doncic has missed only one game this season, so the team is likely preaching caution here with the All-Star break coming up, which he is still reportedly set to participate in. If Doncic is indeed out, Jalen Brunson […]

Domantas Sabonis Questionable With Sore Ankle

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers. Sabonis is dealing with a sore left ankle- and the team could opt to rest him for the first half of the back-to-back with the All-Star break right around the corner. The Pacers could be without three members of their […]

Clint Capela Questionable, Bogdan Bogdanovic Available To Play

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (foot) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic, while guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been removed from the injury report. Capela was added to the injury report fairly recently, so it's likely something that bothered him during Tuesday's game, making him genuinely a toss-up for Wednesday. Bogdanovic appears set […]

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 […]