Clayton Kershaw To Start Opening Day For Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for his team on Opening Day against the Rockies. Kershaw will be making his ninth career start on Opening Day, which is the most in Dodgers' franchise history. The veteran left-hander pitched to a 2.16 ERA in 58 1/3 innings last year while posting […]

Buccaneers Among Teams Interested In James White

Several teams are inquiring about New England Patriots free-agent running back James White, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Bucs already have Ronald Jones II, but Leonard Fournette and veteran LeSean McCoy are both free agents, so Tampa might be looking to add White to the mix. White has experience with […]

Lions Planning To Release Chase Daniel, Danny Shelton

The Detroit Lions are clearing some salary cap space after re-signing Romeo Okwara on Monday, and sources say that they are planning to release quarterback Chase Daniel ($4.55 million salary) and defensive tackle Danny Shelton ($4 million salary). The Lions had been shopping Daniel for a trade in the past week. The moves combined should […]

Matt Barnes Throws A Strong Inning Of Relief

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes had another strong outing on Monday, striking out two in a scoreless inning of relief. Barnes has yet to allow a run in three scoreless outings this spring, making a strong case for the closer's role. His competition for the spot, Adam Ottavino, has also pitched well this spring, […]

Jameis Winston Officially Returning To Saints

The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston worked out a one-year deal on Monday with base salary of $5.5 million guaranteed. Winston can earn as much as $12 million through incentives, according to a league source. The former first overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner spent his first five seasons with the Buccaneers before […]

Ryan Braun Still Heavily Leaning Towards Retirement

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun visited Brewers camp Monday but is still "strongly leaning" toward retiring, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Braun's visibility at the camp may have led some to believe he is considering playing at some point this year, and he did not close the door on that happening, saying, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/16): 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, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick To Continue His Career In Washington

Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick reached an agreement with the Washington Football Team on a one-year deal worth $10 million on Monday night, according to a source. The total value of the deal could grow to $12 million with incentives. Fitzpatrick is expected to head to training camp as the starter, but he'll have competition from […]

Mark Stone Extends Point Streak On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone tallied the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. He extended his point streak to eight games. Through this impressive streak, Stone has six goals and 10 helpers. The former sixth-round draft pick leads the Golden Knights in points with 33. His […]

Patriots Add Another Tight End In Hunter Henry

The New England Patriots signed former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $25 million guaranteed. The league's top two tight ends on the open market, Henry and Jonnu Smith, both wind up in New England. Henry's $12.5 million average […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Struggles Monday

New Boston Red Sox reliever Hirokazu Sawamura had a rough outing on Monday, walking three and failing to finish his only inning of relief in Grapefruit League action. Sawamura, who came over from Japan this offseason, impressed scouts and fans alike with his upper-90s fastball and mid-90s splitter, but outings like this could quickly lose […]

West Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions

March Madness is officially here, so let's fill out some winning brackets! RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on each tournament region, including some potential sleepers and busts. Today we'll be taking a look at the West Region and my bracket picks. I'm here to tell you some teams that I believe in to […]

Dillon Dube Adds Two Points In Monday's Victory

Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube had a two-point night in Monday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Dube scored the game's opening goal in the first period, then soon after added a secondary assist on a tally recorded by Elias Lindholm. The Canadian forward thus far has seven goals and seven helpers in 26 contests. […]

Nick Pivetta Has Another Strong Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta looked good again in Monday's start, throwing four innings of one-run ball while striking out four and walking just one. Pivetta has been sharp from his very first pitch this spring, as evidence by his 8:1 K:BB ratio. With Matt Andriese struggling and prospect Tanner Houck pitching in relief, […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/16) - Luis Robert Scratched Monday

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. Thankfully, we have real, live baseball being played every day again, and while it doesn't count for anything, these exhibition games gives us the smallest glimmer into players and teams heading into the new season. We're into our third week of spring training games and […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Injury Updates

Injury updates tend to change often during Spring Training. "Soreness" is a common theme as players get back into game shape. I will be giving the most recent available injury updates from the offseason. These updates will undoubtedly change as Spring Training continues. As we get closer to Opening Day, some injuries are much more […]

Michael Chavis Homers Again

Boston Red Sox utilityman Michael Chavis hit his fourth home run of the spring on Monday, continuing to make a strong impression as he fights for a roster spot. Chavis is coming off a down 2020 in which he dealt with injuries and posted just a 69 OPS+. Chavis has been very vocal about his […]

Later-Round First Basemen - Targets and Avoids

Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have playing time concerns. […]

East Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions

March Madness is officially here, so let's fill out some winning brackets! RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on each tournament region, including some potential sleepers and busts. Today we'll be taking a look at the East Region and my bracket picks. I'm here to tell you some teams that I believe in to […]

Jerami Grant Stays Quiet On Monday

Detroit Pistons small forward Jerami Grant had very little success against the Spurs on Monday, finishing a 109-99 loss with 14 points. He shot a decent 4-for-9 from the field but had a horrible night at the foul line with a 5-for-10 effort. Grant's line included one steal and one block but not much else. […]

South Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions

March Madness is officially here, so let's fill out some winning brackets! RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on each tournament region, including some potential sleepers and busts. Today we'll be taking a look at the South Region and my bracket picks. I'm here to tell you some teams that I believe in to […]

Jakob Poeltl Has Busy Night Against Detroit

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted his fourth double-double of the season and added four blocks, two assists, and one steal in Monday's win over the Pistons. He had a good 14-point, 12-rebound outing in 26 minutes, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. The Austrian center has gotten better through the campaign, and with LaMarcus […]

Dejounte Murray Registers Double-Double In Spurs Win

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray led the team to a 109-99 victory over Detroit on Monday with a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double. He also had six assists and one steal in 33 minutes, while shooting a very good 9-for-13 from the field. Murray is among the best rebounding guards in the league, and he […]

Giancarlo Stanton With Two Hits Monday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. The two hits now have Stanton hitting 5-for-17 with one home run and five RBI across six spring games. He batted fourth in this one, which is where he is expected to hit throughout the […]

Julius Randle Tallies 33 Points In Loss To Nets

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Monday's loss to the Nets with a team-high 33 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. He shot 13-for-27 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in 41 minutes of action. Randle had a terrible seven-point outing in his first game back from the All-Star game, […]

Midwest Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions

March Madness is officially here, so let's fill out some winning brackets! RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on each tournament region, including some potential sleepers and busts. Today we'll be taking a look at the Midwest Region and my bracket picks. I'm here to tell you some teams that I believe in to […]

James Harden Collects Second Consecutive Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made it two triples-doubles in two games on Monday, finishing a 117-112 win over the Knicks with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. It wasn't a good shooting night by him as he went 0-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-15 from the field, but the Beard always finds ways to […]

Kyrie Irving Scores Game-High 34 Points

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving went for a game-high 34 points in Monday's meeting with the Knicks, shooting 13-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown. He finished things off in a 117-112 win with four assists, one rebound, and one steal. Irving has now scored at least 30 points in nine of his […]

Taylor Trammell The Early Favorite For Left Field Job

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell continued his impressive play on Monday. Acquired from the San Diego Padres late in the 2020 season for catcher Austin Nola, the athletic rookie led off Monday's game and got on base twice in three plate appearances with a double and a walk. Trammell is now 7-for-24 (.292) with four […]

Stephen Curry Racks Up 27 Points In Just 29 Minutes

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry didn't need much time on the court to produce a 27-point performance on Monday as he logged only 29 minutes in a blowout loss against the Lakers. He shot 9-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-7 from behind the arc, and went 5-for-5 with his free throws. Curry finished […]