Luis Robert To Hit Down In Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2020, is expected to hit lower in the lineup when the 2021 season begins, with manager Tony La Russa wanting Robert to earn his way up to the top of the order. Frank Thomas described […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! TJHALY KILLED IT!!!! Just for Kenny to let me down. Optic we hit right on the nail with the 3-1, but I was quite surprised to see London make a run on Dallas taking it to […]

Cody Bellinger Ahead Of Schedule Following Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right (non-throwing) shoulder after dislocating it in Game 7 of the NLCS while celebrating a home run. Bellinger said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery. He took dry swings and hit off a curveball machine on Tuesday and stood in during batting […]

Malcolm Brogdon Drops 24 Points

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon finished with 24 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Golden State. The 28-year-old is averaging 21.6 points per game and has at least 23 points in the past three games. Overall, Brogdon has put up generally consistent numbers this season and […]

Randy Arozarena's Legal Issues Behind Him

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, who was arrested in Mexico last November following a dispute with the mother of his daughter, was released with no charges filed, and general manager Erik Neander said it's the team's understanding that Arozarena would not be disciplined by the league. The soon-to-be 26-year-old had a historic tear in […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Double-Double Against Warriors

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis recorded 22 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, one block, and two steals in 39 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Golden State. Sabonis now has a double-double or triple-double in four straight games while also posting at least 22 points in the past three games. The 24-year-old is averaging a stellar […]

Stephen Curry Records 24 Points

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry compiled 24 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's win over Indiana. Curry remains the best player on this team and he has now posted at least 24 points in the last 14 games. The guard also has two double-doubles in the past […]

Chris Kreider Has Third Career Hat Trick

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider notched his third regular season hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia. He reached eight goals for the season with a pair of power-play markers and one even-strength tally. Kreider had four total shots with three hits and one block in 19:36 of ice time. The 29-year-old […]

DraftKings EuroLeague DFS Lineup Picks for 2/25/21 - Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The larger part of Round 26 is Thursday this week, so we have five games to choose from. It all starts at noon Eastern, so make sure we get those lineups in early! Today we are missing Alexey Shved, Stefan Jovic, and Devin Booker isn't even confirmed to be back in Russia yet, so my […]

Patrick Cantlay Withdraws From WGC Concession

In last-minute news, Patrick Cantlay has been forced to withdraw from the WGC Concession. No statement has been given as to why the American won't be competing in the first World Golf Championship of the year, but it will push the field back down to its reserved ceiling of 72 players after Brandon Stone was […]

Claude Giroux Returns To Action With Three Assists

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux returned to the lineup on Wednesday, finishing a 4-3 win over the Rangers with three assists. He also had a game-high eight shots in 20:50 of action. The Flyers captain was clearly hungry after missing a couple of weeks due to health protocols. Four Flyers players, including Jakub Voracek, remain […]

Talen Horton-Tucker, Markieff Morris Draw Starts Wednesday

The Los Angeles Lakers shook up their starting five for Wednesday's contest against Utah, elevating shooting guard/small forward Talen Horton-Tucker and power forward/center Markieff Morris to the starting lineup. Horton-Tucker takes the place of Wesley Matthews, with the second-year wing earning his second career start. Horton-Tucker has shown flashes of offensive brilliance when given the […]

Hamidou Diallo Departs Wednesday’s Contest Early

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Hamidou Diallo (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game versus the Spurs due to a sore right groin. Diallo finished with five points and two rebounds across his 11 minutes before departing, with Justin Jackson and Kenrich Williams likely to take on larger roles with […]

Rory McIlroy Looks To Forget Genesis Mishap

It was an awful finish for Rory McIlroy during last week's Genesis Invitational -- one that saw him lose his made-cut streak of 25 consecutive events. It is important to remember that a player is never as good or bad as they appeared in their last start, and it is a notable trend to mention […]

Taylor Rogers Not Demoted Yet Despite Additions To Bullpen

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers hasn't been demoted from his ninth-inning role yet despite the additions of two late-inning arms this offseason. Rogers had the worst ERA of his six-year career in the shortened 2020 season, surrendering 11.7 hits per nine innings, though the Twins believe it was an outlier year for the 30-year-old. "We […]

Brendan Rodgers Ready To Seize 2B Job

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers is gunning for the starting job at second base this spring. Third baseman Nolan Arenado was traded to the Cardinals during the offseason, so the plan would be for Ryan McMahon to move over to third, which would leave an opening at second base. "There has been no explicit decree […]

Sacramento Adds Norvel Pelle On 10-Day Contract

Center Norvel Pelle will join the Sacramento Kings on a 10-day deal, getting the opportunity with Hassan Whiteside entering the league's health and safety protocols. Pelle scored six points across 28 minutes in three games with the Nets earlier this season, before being released earlier in February. Having logged action in 24 games off the […]

Patrick Patterson Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Patrick Patterson (personal) will miss Thursday's game against Memphis due to personal reasons. Patterson has been scarcely utilized this season, appearing in just two contests during February. A steady veteran presence, Patterson isn't a fantasy-relevant commodity barring the occasional promotion to the starting five. His next chance to return comes […]

Joe Pavelski Delivers Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski bagged a pair of assists when the team ended a six-game skid with a 3-0 win at Florida on Wednesday. John Klingberg, Esa Lindell, and Joel Kiviranta recorded the goals. Pavelski added three hits, one shot, and one block in the game. The veteran forward is among the league leaders […]

Austin Rivers Set To Return Thursday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (illness) is all set for a return to action Thursday against Sacramento with the team not listing him on its injury report. Rivers has played a combined five minutes of game action since Feb. 7, but with Elfrid Payton (hamstring) tagged as doubtful to play, Rivers could see […]

Anton Khudobin Registers 43-Save Shutout

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin was a brick wall on Wednesday, stopping 43 shots in a 3-0 victory over Florida. It's his second 40-save shutout for the club and the Russian netminder is now tied with Cesare Maniago for most such shutouts in franchise history. Khudobin upped his record for the season to 4-4-1 and […]

Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Thursday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside has been deemed out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to the league's health and safety protocols. Whiteside had been serving as a high-volume contributor off the bench for the Kings, but his absence paves the way for Nemanja Bjelica to potentially rejoin the rotation. Richaun Holmes figures to […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - WGC Workday Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller! In this article we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays available on FanDuel for the WGC-Workday Championship l. While it's impossible to hit on every player, we'll touch on some different plays […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): WGC Workday Championship

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Max Homa captured his second career PGA Tour title, putting together a masterful display of all-around golf on Sunday at Riviera Country Club. It was an emotional victory for the hometown product, who used to envision himself winning at this venue as a kid. Homa looked as if he had the event […]

Alex Killorn Notches Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn had two assists in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Carolina, helping Ross Colton and Barclay Goodrow on the board. Killorn ended a five-game dry spell with his third goal of the season in Monday's 4-2 win versus the Hurricanes and now has three points in two games to start off […]

Taurean Prince Leaves Wednesday’s Contest Early

Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against Houston due to a left ankle injury that he sustained during the first half. Prince had been questionable to suit up for the contest before ultimately getting the green light, compiling two points on 1-for-8 shooting across […]

Seth Curry On Track To Return For Thursday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been upgraded to probable to play in Thursday's game versus Dallas after missing the team's most recent outing with a sore left ankle. Furkan Korkmaz entered the starting five in place of Curry and knocked down five of the 11 threes that he attempted, but he would […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Posts First Shutout Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his first shutout of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Carolina, pushing aside 25 shots. Ross Colton scored in his first NHL game and Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow finished off the scoring. Vasilevskiy has a tough time last week with a pair of losses, but he's […]

Joaquin Niemann Looking For Consistency

Joaquin Niemann was in a great position halfway through his Saturday round last week at Riviera until a streak of bogeys derailed him, leading to a T43 finish. He did show some encouraging flashes, ranking fourth in strokes gained off the tee and eighth in strokes gained around the green. His driving distance should help […]

Jrue Holiday Unlikely To Rejoin Team For Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday has been deemed doubtful to clear the league's health and safety protocols in time to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Holiday went for 22 points and a season-high nine rebounds in his first meeting against his former team back on Jan. 29, but it appears as […]