Jose Abreu Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago White Sox first baseman and 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the team for the next several days. General manager Rick Hahn said that Abreu is "completely asymptomatic" and "frustrated." The 34-year-old slugger is in his eighth season with the White Sox and is […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/24 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - LaMelo Ball, Darius Garland, Coby White, Patty Mills SG - Collin Sexton, Eric Gordon SF - Garrett Temple, Doug McDermott PF - Jayson […]

Mitchell Schwartz To Undergo Back Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) announced on his Twitter page on Wednesday that he's undergoing back surgery after the injury kept him from playing in the team's Super Bowl run in this year's playoffs. The 31-year-old said the recovery process won't be too long this offseason, so he should be expected to […]

Angels Are A Suitor For Jake Odorizzi

The Los Angeles Angels have been a suitor for free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi all offseason. The San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have also been mentioned as suitors for the 30-year-old right-hander who threw only 13 2/3 innings last year after making three trips to the injured list […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Working Out On The Field

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knees) has yet to work out on the field with the team in spring training as part of his recovery from surgery on both of his knees last year. Alvarez missed just about all of the 2020 season after he underwent surgery on his knees, so the Astros are understandably […]

Alex Bregman Has Slight Tweak In Hamstring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) hasn't taken infield or batting practice with the major league team over the last two days because of what manager Dusty Baker is calling a "slight tweak" in his hamstring, the same hamstring Bregman strained last year. Baker said that Bregman tweaked the hamstring again while working out […]

Dellin Betances Feels Much Better This Spring

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances said on Wednesday that he feels significantly better than he did last spring. Betances indicated that he was able to have a regular off-season which allowed him to work on his pitching and health. Betances is coming off a forgettable 2020 campaign that saw significant declines in his […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 10

Our top two headliners this week are a pair of Houston Rockets guards. Both players have seen their opportunities increase while Victor Oladipo (foot) has been sidelined. However, they both showed signs of making positive strides before Oladipo was sidelined about 10 days ago. They should both remain cogs in the team’s rotation when Oladipo […]

Overvalued Hitter Draft Targets: WPC+

Who are the most overvalued hitters when comparing ADP to 2021 projections? Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut name batters you may want to fade in fantasy baseball drafts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Patrick Corbin Throws Live Batting Practice

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin got some time facing live hitters on Wednesday, with the group of hitters including infielder Starlin Castro. Corbin struggled last year with a 4.66 ERA and 4.12 xFIP, but has said he never felt quite right in 2020. Fortunately, that does not include any health issues this spring, and […]

Phillies Have Expressed Interest In Jake Odorizzi

The Philadelphia Phillies have checked in on free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Angels, Red Sox, and others are also reportedly in the mix to sign the veteran righty. Injuries limited Odorizzi to 36 2/3 lackluster innings last season, but he was an All-Star in 2019 and still […]

Royce Lewis Suffers Torn ACL In Right Knee

Minnesota Twins shortstop and top prospect Royce Lewis (knee) has suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, reports Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Lewis had felt some soreness in the knee while training at his home in Texas, but the pain worsened when he recently slipped on some ice. It's a tough break for MLB.com's number-17 […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Undergoes Knee Cleanup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), who was in and out of practice last season due to a knee injury, underwent a minor knee cleanup procedure on Wednesday. Despite the nagging knee injury, Pierre-Paul played in all 16 regular season games in 2020 and earned his third career Pro Bowl selection by racking up […]

Buccaneers Could Discuss Extension With Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team could approach quarterback Tom Brady about a contract extension as he heads into the final year of his two-year deal with the team. Like Licht said, the 43-year-old GOAT didn't appear to slow down at all in 2020 on his way to winning his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

In one fell swoop, the NBA gets both the Spurs and Pacers back Wednesday night. Even on a crowded nine-game slate, those two teams standout as being the most important, albeit for different reasons. San Antonio’s depth chart has been flipped upside down by the league’s health and safety protocols. With at least five key […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Wants To Stay In Pittsburgh

In an interview with TMZ.com, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster stated that he wants to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The impending free-agent said, "At the end of the day, I want to have my legacy in Pittsburgh and retire there. I don't want to leave." While Smith-Schuster doesn't seem to be in a hurry to […]

Shea Weber Snipes Two Goals In Canadiens Loss On Tuesday

Montreal defenseman Shea Weber scored his third and fourth goals as his team lost to the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Tuesday. Besides Tuesday's contest, Weber has struggled, recording just two points in his last five games. On the season, Weber has four goals and five assists in 18 games played. The loss resulted in the […]

Moritz Wagner Plays His Best Game Of The Season

Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner played his best game of the season in a 135-116 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday. Wagner scored a season-high 21 points with seven rebounds and five assists while draining a three-pointer in 25 minutes. The 23-year-old has only averaged 14.2 minutes per game, though that number should definitely creep […]

Pekka Rinne Shuts Down Red Wings

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne shut out the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Tuesday in Detroit. Rinne recorded his 59th career shut out, moving into 19th place on the league's all-time list. The 38-year-old veteran has been splitting time with Juuse Saros. Despite Nashville's struggles, Rinne has a respectable record of 5-5-0, a goals-against-average of […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - WGC Workday Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the WGC-Workday Championship! 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 that […]

Paul George Drains Six Threes In Victory Over Wizards

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George caught fire from beyond the arc in a 135-116 win over Washington. George hit on 6 of his 7 attempts from deep, leading this second straight game with 30-plus points. The recently-named All-Star added six rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 29 minutes of play, as the team […]

Bruce Brown With Big Game On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown played just 25 minutes on Tuesday against the Kings but finished with 29 points on 11-for-13 shooting in the victory. He was 2-for-3 from deep and added four rebounds, two assists, and a steal as well. Brown has started the past seven games for Brooklyn and while there have been […]

Kawhi Leonard Leads Clippers With 32 Points In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 32 points to lead his team to a win over the red-hot Wizards on Tuesday. Leonard added seven boards, four assists, three treys, and a steal in 34 minutes of action. The star forward has looked great since returning from a leg injury, as he's scored […]

James Harden With Triple-Double Against Kings

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 29 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He was 5-for-10 from deep and also added 11 rebounds and 14 assists. He added a steal to the ledger as well. Harden, who was named an All-Star reserve on Tuesday, remains one of the NBA's best […]

Tyrese Haliburton With Strong Showing Against Nets

Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out nine assists. Haliburton was 4-for-9 from three and also posted three steals and one block. He'll face the Knicks on Thursday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (2/24): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back 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 are […]

Nikola Vucevic's 20 Points Not Enough In Loss To Detroit

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. He was 9-for-22 from the field and 2-for-8 from deep. He also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists while adding in a block. Up next for Orlando is the Nets on Thursday, who allow the […]

Saben Lee Making Case For Rotation Spot

For the second game in a row, Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee played heavy minutes and finished with a strong stat line. Against the Magic on Tuesday, Lee scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, going 3-for-3 from deep and also adding four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Lee had been a complete afterthought for […]

Dennis Smith Jr. With 14 Points Against Magic

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Orlando Magic. DSJ also added three rebounds, an assist, a steal, and two blocks while shooting 2-for-3 from deep in 18 minutes of action. Currently thrust into the starting unit in Detroit after languishing on the Knicks bench […]

Damian Lillard Produces Fifth Double-Double In Six Games

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard collected his fifth double-double in six games on Tuesday, finishing a 111-106 loss to Denver with 25 points and 13 assists. He overcame a rough start after registering only five first-half points. Dame finished with 9-for-21 shooting from the field and he went 3-for-11 from three-point land. His […]