Semyon Varlamov Earns Eighth Win On Monday

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov stopped 32 of 34 shots against on Monday on his way to earning his eighth win of the campaign in a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old, who uncharacteristically had allowed three goals in each of his previous two starts, improved his season numbers to a sparkling […]

Joey Gallo Still Has Elite Power

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo didn't mash the ball like we're used to seeing in 2020 -- his .378 slugging percentage was the lowest mark in any season where he's played at least 20 games -- but his expected slugging percentage was at .413, ranking in the 49th percentile. He also had an average home […]

Edwin Diaz Preparing For Closer Role

On Tuesday, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz stated that his preparation and mindset for the 2021 season is to be the team's closer. After a shaky 2019, Diaz put together an incredible 2020 campaign. While his overall 2020 save total of six was low, and he did lose the role for a brief […]

J.D. Martinez's 2020 Season An Aberration?

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had an uncharacteristic .389 slugging percentage in 2020 after posting a .619 mark from 2017-19. He hit 79 home runs in his first two years in Boston but only produced seven round-trippers in last year's shortened season. Martinez's hard-hit rate was down last year, but his 11.0 percent […]

Rhys Hoskins Medically Cleared For All Spring Training Activity

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (elbow) has been medically cleared for all baseball activity following offseason elbow surgery. Hoskins was expected to be back for Opening Day, but it's good news he was able to participate in the team's first full-squad workout. Hoskins was one of the hottest hitters in baseball when the injury […]

Gleyber Torres Still Has A Bright Future

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres hit 38 home runs in 144 games in 2019, but he finished last season with just three long balls in 42 games and his barrel rate dropped 6.4 percentage points, the sixth-largest drop in baseball. His hard-hit rate increased from 36.5 percent to 38.0 percent, but almost half of […]

Matt Olson Could Rebound In 2021

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson hit 14 home runs while playing in all 60 games in 2020, but his wOBA fell to .311 while his batting average sat at .195. Olson struck out a career-high 31.4 percent of the time last year, compared to a career rate closer to 25.0 percent in his first […]

Isaiah Wilson Says He's Done With Titans

Tennessee Titans right tackle Isaiah Wilson, the team's first-round draft pick (29th overall) last year, was put on notice by general manager Jon Robinson last week after he failed to live up to expectations in his rookie season. Wilson wrote on Twitter on Monday night that he is "done with football as a Titan" before […]

Trevor Story Hasn't Discussed Contract Extension

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has yet to discuss a contract extension with the team as he enters the final year of his deal. "Yeah, it's a contract year, but to me, every year is pretty much that way," Story told reporters on Tuesday. A midseason trade to a contender is a possibility with the […]

Phillies Are Still Hopeful For Scott Kingery

Philadelphia Phillies utility man Scott Kingery has had anything but a normal start to his big-league career. The former top prospect signed a six-year, $28 million contract before playing an MLB game and has been largely disappointing in three years since making the Phillies. Last season, Kingery was to abandon his super-utility role and settle […]

Kenyan Drake Open To Anything In Free Agency

Arizona Cardinals impending free-agent running back Kenyan Drake, who is coming off his best season (955 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns), is open to anything as he approaches free agency next month. "There are gonna be several different circumstances that I guess I'll come together with my team to kind of deliberate with exactly who […]

Kawann Short Drawing Interest On Open Market

Free-agent defensive tackle Kawann Short said that he's receiving interest after he was released by the Carolina Panthers last week. "We had a few teams reach out, but none set in stone," Short said. "We're really trying to narrow it down to see what's the best fit for me, the best fit for my family." […]

Shin-Soo Choo To Play In KBO In 2021

Free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is expected to join the SK Wyverns of the Korean Baseball Organization in 2021, according to Tae Woo Kim of SPOTV. The 38-year-old left-handed hitter spent the last seven years with the Texas Rangers, and he hit .236/.323/.400 over 33 games in the shortened 2020 season. Choo was an All-Star in […]

Gerrit Cole Will Start On Opening Day

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was confirmed as the team's Opening Day starter by manager Aaron Boone on Monday. The unquestioned ace in the Yankees rotation, it should come as no surprise that Cole will start for the team's first game of the 2021 season. Despite struggling to limit home runs last season, […]

Anibal Sanchez Not Rushing To Sign

Free-agent starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez turned down multiple MLB offers after he impressed during his showcase, and he plans to wait and see how the league's COVID-19 protocols go during spring training and hope that a contender calls while he's waiting. If things are under control with the virus, Sanchez will pitch in 2021. The […]

Gio Urshela On Pace To Be Game-Ready In One Week

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) is expected to be healthy enough for game action as soon as Feb. 28, according to manager Aaron Boone. Urshela underwent surgery to remove a bone spur in his elbow in December, but he's recovered well and is likely to be in the team's Opening Day lineup […]

Digging Into BB% Leaders - Cavan Biggio

When looking at a player’s stats, what we really want to know is how skilled he is, not necessarily just how a particular year happened to pan out. An output stat like walks can give us some meaningful information, but there is a lot more going on that might help us better understand how and […]

RotoBaller Mock Draft Review - Biggest Draft Value Picks

Welcome back RotoBallers! Today we're looking at some of the best value picks from our recent RotoBaller staff mock draft. You can also read about everyone's biggest draft reaches and regrets. As we steamroll into fantasy baseball draft season, the team here at RotoBaller continues to practice what we preach by partaking in mock drafts. […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Blanks Colorado

Vegas Golden Knights netminder Marc-Andre Fleury shut out the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 3-0 on Monday. Fleury fended off 34 Avalanche shots. and in the process he recorded his third shutout of the season. Two of Fleury's shutouts have been against Colorado. He is having an MVP-caliber season with a record of 8-3-0, […]

Dustin Brown Notches Two Goals On Monday

Los Angeles Kings winger Dustin Brown netted two goals as his team defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-0 on Monday. Through 17 games, Brown has scored ten goals and added six helpers. Thus far, the 36-year-old forward has the highest shooting percentage of his career at 28.6. Against St. Louis, Brown played on the King's […]

Bo Bichette Motivated To Be Better In 2021

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette watched the offseason news, which saw the club finish as a runner-up in the Francisco Lindor sweepstakes. And while he understood the interest in the veteran shortstop, he sees himself as a full-time shortstop and spent the winter working out and rededicating himself to that end. Both the players […]

Joey Votto Expects To Have A Better Season In 2021

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto told reporters that he expects to be better this year than he was in 2020. The veteran first baseman stated, "I refined last year. I'll be better than the back little bit of the season just because I've worked on it and I'll dedicate myself to it. I can't […]

Montrezl Harrell Pours In Season-High 26 Points

Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell played his second straight strong game despite the effort ending in another loss for his team. Harrell dropped a season-high 26 points, adding nine rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in a 127-124 loss to the Wizards. The former Clipper has seen his shot attempts and usage rate dip […]

Bradley Beal Scores Game-High 33 Points

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal poured in a game-high 33 points to help lead his team to an overtime victory over the Lakers on Monday. Beal added seven rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two triples in 44 minutes. The 27-year-old has been amazing this season- but has picked it up a notch during his […]

Russell Westbrook Flirts With Triple-Double In Win Over Lakers

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook nearly picked up his fourth straight triple-double in an overtime win over the Lakers. Westbrook scored 32 points with 14 rebounds, nine assists, and just two turnovers in 44 minutes. The 32-year-old's shooting, which has been abysmal at times this season, has been excellent in his last two contests, as […]

Brent Burns Ends Slump With Fourth Goal Of The Year

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns put a stop to a five-game point drought on Monday, needing only 45 seconds to open the scoring in a 6-2 loss to Minnesota. Timo Meier and Rudolfs Balcers produced the assists on the play, with Logan Couture later tallying his 10th goal of the season. Burns had a […]

Bam Adebayo Logs Another Double-Double In Monday's Win

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recorded his second straight double-double in Monday's win over Oklahoma City. Adebayo contributed 19 points with 13 rebounds, five assists, and a block to the winning cause while shooting 7 of 10 from the field in 37 minutes. The former Kentucky product has been great in every format, but particularly […]

Mats Zuccarello Has Four Points As His Line Dominates

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello registered four points -- one goal and three assists -- in Monday's 6-2 win at San Jose. His line had a field day, with Victor Rask registering one goal and two assists and Kirill Kaprizov posting his second consecutive multi-point outing with one goal and one assist. Minnesota seems […]

Maxime Comtois Delivers Two Assists

Anaheim Ducks winger Maxime Comtois handed out two assists in Monday's 4-3 loss to Arizona, helping Max Jones on the board in a power-play situation and setting up Cam Fowler for his second goal of the year. Jakob Silfverberg also scored for the Ducks, who blew a three-goal lead. Comtois has been the most productive […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Paces Team With 27 Points In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up his second straight lucrative scoring effort in a 108-94 loss to the Heat. Gilgeous-Alexander dropped a team-high 27 points with five assists, two rebounds, two treys, a block, and a steal in 35 minutes. The 22-year-old has had no limitations since returning after missing time due to […]