Elvis Merzlikins Starts For Columbus On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will make his 10th start of the season in Saturday's road outing against Carolina. The Latvian netminder carries a 4-3-2 record ahead of the clash with a 3.02 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and one shutout. He beat the Stars in his last outing but has picked up […]

Carter Hart Goes For Another Win Versus Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will start between the pipes in Saturday's road outing against the Islanders. He's looking for a second win of the week in the matchup, after producing 22 saves in Thursday's 4-3 victory. Hart is 8-6-3 for the season with a 3.70 goals-against average, a .880 save percentage, and one shutout. […]

Eric Hosmer Scratched From Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (stomach) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with a stomach ailment, according to Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Heilbrunn reports that Hosmer was feeling nauseous and dealing with stomach problems when he arrived at the facility Saturday morning. He told manager Jayce Tingler that his […]

Tom Wilson Returns From Suspension

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson will be back in the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers, after serving a seven-game suspension for a dangerous hit on Boston's Brandon Carlo. Washington won all seven games without him, so Wilson wasn't missed much, but he will bring some extra goal-threat and toughness into the lineup. Wilson […]

Keith Kinkaid Makes Fourth Start Of The Season

New York Rangers goaltender Keith Kinkaid will earn his fourth start of the season on Saturday against Washington. Igor Shesterkin (groin) has been back in practice, but it's Kinkaid who will finish off a back-to-back set against the Capitals. The 31-year-old has a 1-1-1 record for the season with a 2.32 goals-against average, a .905 […]

C.J. Cron Makes Rockies' Opening Day Roster

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron will make the Opening Day roster after having his contract purchased by the team on Saturday, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. With Brendan Rodgers being sidelined for at least the first month of the season due to a hamstring injury, Cron will take over at first base in Colorado […]

Ilya Samsonov Starts For Washington On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will guard the crease in Saturday's rematch with the Rangers. Vitek Vanecek produced a solid 32-save performance in Friday's 2-1 win over the Rangers and now it's Samsonov's turn to extend the team's winning streak. Washington was won seven in a row since losing to Boston on Mar. 5. Samsonov […]

Brad Keller Named Opening Day Starter For Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was named the Opening Day starter on Saturday, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. It will be Keller's second time as the Opening Day starter, as he comes off a 2020 campaign that saw him post a career-low 16.3 percent strikeout rate, and career-bests with […]

Kirby Yates To Likely Be Blue Jays Closer To Start Year

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Kirby Yates is the likely closer to open the 2021 season, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. According to Feinsand, Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker described the situation as "it's his job to lose," although Feinsand also adds that it is contingent on Yates being healthy and ready to […]

Heliot Ramos Reassigned To Minor League Camp Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos was reassigned to Minor League camp on Saturday, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. One of the top prospects in the Giants' system, Ramos was slashing .393/.414/.750 with three homers, six RBI and a stolen base in 13 games. Expect Ramos to spend at least the first […]

Adam Wainwright Likely To Start Cardinals' Home Opener

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright appears to be the likely starter for St. Louis in their home opener on April 8, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Dispatch-Post. Goold says that the team has not officially told Wainwright yet, but manager Mike Shildt said that it was "a strong possibility" that […]

Kyle Palmieri Keeps Up Good Form

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri potted his fifth goal of the season in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh with Jesper Bratt and Sami Vatanen setting him up. The 29-year-old has let down fantasy managers this season, but he has finally started to show some signs of life with four points in five games. […]

Stephen Curry Unlikely To Play Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (tailbone) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Head coach Steve Kerr mentioned the team is likely going to wait until Curry is back to full health before letting him back on the court. Jordan Poole has been on fire since the All-Star break. He's […]

Sidney Crosby Picks Up Two Assists In Saturday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby handed out two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over New Jersey. Crosby's line with Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust combined for six points in the game. The Penguins captain added three shots and two hits. Crosby now has four multi-point outings for the month, and he's finally averaging at least […]

Blake Griffin Nearing Return

Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin is nearing a return to the court, according to head coach Steve Nash. It sounds like the team is working with Griffin to make it an easy transition back onto the court. It's a new system with a new style of play and new teammates, so it's not always an […]

Mitchell Robinson Listed As Questionable For Sunday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was cleared for contact a few days ago, so Robinson is expected to play very soon. His return would make Nerlens Noel a cut-candidate in most formats. Noel doesn't have much upside off the bench unless […]

Elfrid Payton Questionable Against 76ers

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has missed each of the last four games, but it sounds like he has a chance to play here. His return would mean Immanuel Quickley (ankle) would see significantly less playing time. The Knicks might be […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Doubtful For Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was unable to practice on Saturday, so it sounds likely that Porter will sit here. However, he doesn't have great value when John Wall and Victor Oladipo are healthy. Despite that, Porter is worth holding […]

Goran Dragic Questionable For Sunday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Indiana Pacers. Dragic has been underperforming lately, but possibly the back issue is part of the reason he has struggled. Kendrick Nunn would see a heavier workload, assuming Dragic is unable to suit up. He would be a favorable streaming option […]

Dejounte Murray, Patty Mills Resting Saturday

San Antonio Spurs guards Dejounte Murray (rest) and Patty Mills (rest) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both players are getting a rest day here in the second night of a back-to-back set. Lonnie Walker IV and Derrick White will have favorable DFS value for this one. Walker is an […]

Jordan Binnington Helps St. Louis End Losing Streak

St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington kicked out 30 San Jose Sharks shots in beating them 2-1 in a shootout on Friday. Binnington is 2-1-2 in his last five starts. In those five games, the Blues netminder has allowed 15 goals on 157 shots against. St. Louis ended their five-game skid. They find themselves five […]

Prospect Sleepers for 2021 Redraft Leagues

This time last year, I provided RotoBaller readers with some sleeper prospect names for 2020 redraft leagues. The advice aged quite well despite the stunted major league season and lack of minor league games. Among my predictions, I spoke glowingly about Tony Gonsolin — a pitcher that had not received much love from others. However, […]

Engel's Insider Angles: An MLB Scout's Eye on Bauer, Guerrero, Bohm And Many More

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series returns 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 […]

Max Pacioretty Compiles Two Points In Vegas Victory

Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty tallied his 15th and 16th goal of the season on Friday. His goals helped defeat Los Angeles 4-2. Pacioretty is a pure goal scorer while leading Vegas in tallies and is second in points behind linemate Mark Stone. He has recorded 16 goals and 14 assists through 28 contests. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/20/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE *updated 12:30 pm CT Game of the Day Sacramento Kings (+6) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (234.5 total) I'm skirting the K-Rate model a bit to declare this one the game of the […]

Kenyan Drake to Raiders - Fantasy Impact

Just as we were all getting comfortable with the thought of Josh Jacobs as an RB1, the Raiders trick us all and decide to give former Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake a two-year, $14.5M deal, with $11M guaranteed. That's right, the Raiders are giving another running back $11M guaranteed over the next two seasons. To […]

Randy Dobnak Keeps Missing Bats This Spring

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak looked impressive once again, tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing one hit and one unearned run. Dobnak fanned five more batters on Friday, giving him an impressive 13 strikeouts against zero walks in 8 2/3 innings this spring. His improved slider seems to be baffling hitters, which would be […]

Matt Dumba Questionable To Play On Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba has been listed as questionable to suit up for his team's matinee matchup with the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The 26-year-old is currently dealing with a lower-body injury after an awkward fall in the Wild's loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. Dumba has registered 11 points (five goals, six assists), […]

Pavel Zacha Expected To Play On Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha is expected to return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Zacha was listed as a game-time call ahead of New Jersey's win over the Pens on Thursday but was unable to dress due to an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old has broken […]

Miguel Sano Could Make Starts At Third Base In 2021

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano could spend some time at a familiar spot in 2021- the hot corner. A converted-first baseman, Sano could make starts at third as well, given the Twins' plan to rest starter Josh Donaldson more frequently, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting that it wouldn't just be "in case of emergency." […]