James Paxton Has Been Delayed By Visa Issues

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton has yet to make a Cactus League start this spring. The club has insisted that this is not due to any injury, and it was recently confirmed that the delay has been due to a visa issue. That looks to be resolved, as Paxton is now expected to make […]

Justin Dunn Uneven On Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn had an impressive start to his outing against the Giants on Thursday, setting down each of the first seven batters in order. His third inning spiraled out of control, however, with three consecutive walks to load the bases. He finished the game with three runs charged to him, having […]

Nick Margevicius Throws Four Scoreless Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius appeared in relief against the San Francisco Giants Thursday, throwing four scoreless innings and striking out six. For the spring, Margevicius now sports a 2.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with ten strikeouts in nine innings. Margevicius appears to be on the outside looking in with regards to a rotation […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Outfield

February is finally here and that means that draft season is getting into full gear. And here at RotoBaller, we're about more than just roto leagues. We're here to cover your whole fantasy spectrum. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've forgotten from last year, I have strong opinions on point leagues. […]

Keston Hiura Strikes Out Three Times On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second/first baseman Keston Hiura continues to struggle at the plate this spring. Hiura went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts against the Angels, lowering his Cactus League average to just .154 with 11 total punchouts to just one walk. Three of his four hits so far have gone for extra bases, though it's hard to […]

Amir Garrett, Lucas Sims Expect To Be Ready For Opening Day

Despite not appearing in a Cactus League game yet, Cincinnati Reds relievers Amir Garrett (forearm) and Lucas Sims (elbow) both expect to be ready for Opening Day. Both relievers are being counted on as key members of the Cincinnati bullpen, with one of them expected to serve as the Reds' primary closer. Left-hander Sean Doolittle […]

Seth Curry Ruled Out For Next Two Games

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (ankle) is going to be sidelined for at least the next two games. Head coach Doc Rivers mentioned that they will re-evaluate Curry after the weekend. It sounds like the team is going to be cautious here, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Curry misses more time. Shake Milton […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Third Base

It's Friday and that can only mean one thing...More hot points action coming straight at you. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've forgotten from last year, I have strong opinions on point leagues. TL;DR? You can't just transfer over value from roto and you can't just take players with good BB/K […]

DeMar DeRozan Will Return Versus Cavs

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) will return for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is a bit of a surprise since DeRozan was listed as out on Thursday. However, it sounds like he is ready to return after missing a few games due to personal reasons. Lonnie Walker IV, Rudy Gay, and […]

Terrence Ross Questionable On Friday

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Ross has missed three of the last four games due to left knee soreness. However, this is likely just the team being cautious with the trade deadline approaching. Dwayne Bacon would be in line for extended playing time, […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Shortstop

The ides of January are behind us and fantasy baseball draft season is officially in full swing. And considering that H2H point league players got ran over the most by a 60-game season in 2020, I'm guessing you're just as ready as I am to get things going. So it points ranks time, baby! If you've […]

Mike Conley Removed From Injury Report On Friday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. As expected, Conley was held out of the first game of the back-to-back set on Thursday. Joe Ingles joined the starting five in his absence and dropped a season-high in points. Fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Anthony Walker Signs One-Year Deal With Cleveland

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Browns brought Walker in for a visit on Thursday. Walker spent his first four seasons with the Colts after being drafted in the fifth round in 2017. The 25-year-old is […]

Juuse Saros Returns From Injury To Beat Florida

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros returned from injury to lead his team to victory on Thursday. The Predators defeated Florida 2-1. Saros turned away 40 Panthers shots to roll to victory. Saros missed seven due games due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has appeared in 14 Predators games, compiling a record of 6-5-0, a […]

Zach Plesac Impressive In Five Innings Against Cubs

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac tossed five innings on Thursday, the longest any Cleveland starter has gone this spring, allowing four hits and one run while fanning four batters. It's been an up-and-down spring so far for Plesac, though he was able to adjust against the swing-heavy Cubs on Thursday, moving away from his […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Atlanta Fr8Auctions 200 (3/20/21)

On Saturday, we get the first double-header of the year, with both Truck Series and Xfinity Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This week, we've got some interesting drivers coming from the rear, including Ross Chastain starting 40th and Bill Lester starting 31st in his first Truck start since 2007. I'm not recommending either -- […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Signs One-Year Deal With Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers and free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster agreed upon a one-year, $8 million deal on Friday. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens made a significant offer to Smith-Schuster but he chose to take less money to remain in Pittsburgh. The Kansas City Chiefs were also reportedly interested in his services and […]

Brandon Copeland Signs With Falcons

Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, according to a source. Copeland's most successful season came with the New York Jets under Falcons linebackers coach Frank Bush, when he recorded 6.5 sacks and 14 QB hits. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an […]

Mikko Rantanen Takes Over Versus Minnesota

Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen and the Colorado Avalanche destroyed Minnesota 5-1 on Thursday. The Finnish forward added two goals and two assists in the drubbing. Colorado outshot Minnesota 55-20, and Rantanen contributed six of those shots. He sits in eighth in the NHL in points with 16 goals and 18 helpers in 28 contests. […]

Steelers Give Steven Nelson Permission To Seek Trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers have granted permission to starting cornerback Steven Nelson to seek a trade, according to a source. The 28-year-old has been graded by Pro Football Focus as one of the league's top cornerbacks in recent seasons. Nelson has been excellent for the team's secondary after he was acquired in 2019, but the Steelers […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Second Base

With football finally behind us (the season is over, right?) we're entering the best time of the year...AKA fantasy baseball draft season. Many may be focused on roto but point players are chomping at the bit after 2020's shortened season basically torpedoed H2H point leagues. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've […]

No Progress Between Mets And Michael Conforto On Extension

The New York Mets have reportedly not made much progress on their extension talks with outfielder Michael Conforto this spring. Conforto is due to become a free agent after the 2021 season and, much like shortstop Francisco Lindor, both the Mets and Conforto have stated they will not negotiate a contract extension after Opening Day. […]

Little Movement On Francisco Lindor Extension Talks

The New York Mets have reportedly continued extension talks with shortstop Francisco Lindor, but there is no real movement by either side toward ultimately reaching a deal. Both Lindor and the Mets have stated that they will not negotiate after Opening Day. The industry expectation is that Lindor will command at least a 10-year deal […]

Bills Re-Sign Special-Teamer Taiwan Jones

The Buffalo Bills re-signed running back Taiwan Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal. The 33-year-old will return as depth behind Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, but he also played a pivotal special teams role for the Bills last season. Jones appeared in 13 games, playing 47 percent of the teams snaps on special teams in […]

Corbin Burnes With Another Solid Outing

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes had another solid outing in his third Cactus League start on Thursday against the Angels. Burnes tossed 3 2/3 innings allowing two hits, one unearned run, and a walk while striking out four. The 26-year-old now owns an 11-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio this spring through 6 2/3 innings. Burnes was […]

David Pastrnak Stays Hot In Thursday's Win

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak buried a power-play goal and added a primary assist as his team ran through the struggling Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Thursday night. In addition to producing his seventh multi-point performance of the campaign, the Czech sniper also fired a game-high six shots on goal in 20:57 of ice time in […]

Dominic Smith Close To Returning To Action

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (wrist) took batting practice on Friday, one day ahead of his schedule to do so. Smith has been held out of the Mets' past few Grapefruit League games due to a sore right wrist. The injury does not appear to be serious and reports indicate that Smith should be […]

Scott Wedgewood Solid In Net Again On Thursday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood earned his third victory of the campaign on Thursday, backstopping his team to a 3-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. The backup netminder stopped 40 of 42 shots faced in the contest - his second 40-save performance this month. Wedgewood has really cemented his role as of late […]

David Peterson In Mets Rotation

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Friday that starting pitcher David Peterson is "pretty much" in the Mets' starting rotation. Peterson had been in a competition with Joey Lucchesi for the fifth rotation spot during spring training. However, with the injury to Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), Peterson appears to be earmarked for the fourth […]

Jack Hughes Leads Devils To Victory On Thursday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes registered a goal and added an assist on Thursday night, playing a critical role in his team's 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 19-year-old also finished the night with a plus-one rating, two shots and three takeaways while leading all Devils forwards in ice time (19:51). Thursday's performance […]