Mallex Smith Optioned To Minor League Camp

New York Mets outfielder Mallex Smith was optioned to the team's minor league camp after being advised that he did not make the Opening Day roster on Sunday. Smith hit just .176 with three RBI and three stolen bases in 17 at-bats in Grapefruit League action. In 2020, Smith hit a paltry .133/.170/.178 in 45 […]

Hanser Alberto Contending For Starting Job

Kansas City Royals infielder Hanser Alberto could be the Kansas City Royals starting third baseman when they break camp. Alberto came to the Royals this offseason as a non-roster invitee, but has had a solid spring thus far as he is now 11-for-29 with two RBI and six runs scored. He provides exceptional value against […]

Kevin Pillar Closing Out A Solid Spring

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar has posted a .333/.395/.515 slash line, with three doubles, two triples, and two stolen bases across 39 Grapefruit League at-bats. It has been a very solid spring for Pillar who will likely serve in a fourth outfielder/defensive replacement role for the Mets in 2021. Pillar is also coming off […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Monday (3/29/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

March Madness continues with the first day of Elite 8 action as there are two college basketball games on the slate. Let the madness begin again. MonkeyKnifeFight.com continues to be ahead of the curve with their canceling of contests amid postponements, so don't worry about wasting money on a player or game that might not play. […]

Dallas Keuchel Looks Good In Final Spring Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel went five innings in his final tune up before the start of the regular season. Keuchel allowed five hits, two runs, no walks and struck out four versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The veteran lefty is likely to open the season as the White Sox number two […]

Chad Pinder To Occupy Super Utility Role

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder is again slated to be a "super-utility player" for the team this season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Pinder's versatility makes him a very valuable player for the A's, but less so in fantasy, even if he finds himself starting four or five games per week. Non-starters can have […]

Jordan Luplow Goes 0-for-3 Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 3-3 tie with the San Diego Padres. Luplow has had a slow start to the spring since returning from an ankle injury as he is yet to record a hit through his first 12 at-bats. He was leading off in this one, but will likely see […]

Taijuan Walker Using Analytics To Rejuvenate Career

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker used technology and numbers provided by Driveline Baseball, an analytics-based player development organization in Kent, Washington to help improve his mechanics and spin numbers after the 2019 season. The results were impressive. In 2020, over 11 starts and 53 1/3 innings pitched between the Mariners and Blue Jays, […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Food City Dirt Race

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Monday's Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, […]

Jason Heyward Has Yet To Hit A Home Run This Spring

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has yet to hit a home run this spring. Heyward is hitting just .250 with one RBI and one stolen base thus far. The outfielder is one of the better defenders at his position and that will keep him in the everyday lineup. Heyward has a solid 2020 campaign with […]

Don't Stop Believing - Carson Wentz as a Fantasy QB1 in 2021

The Philadelphia Eagles just recently traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick. The second-round pick will instantly turn into a 2022 first-round pick if Wentz plays 75% of the snaps or play 70% of the snaps and leads the Colts into the playoffs. Wentz’s career […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes 0-for-2 Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-2 in Sunday's 4-4 tie with the Detroit Tigers. It was a rare down day for Vlad as he is still slashing .444/.533/.778 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and nine runs scored across 36 at-bats. It has been a fine spring for the young star […]

Seth Lugo Responding Well To Treatment

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo (elbow) is reportedly responding well to treatment following bone spur surgery he had just prior to spring training. Although Lugo has not started throwing yet, Mets manager Luis Rojas has indicated that Lugo should begin throwing soon. It appears that Lugo remains on pace to return to the Mets […]

Willson Contreras Remains A Top Option Behind The Dish

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is hitting .263 with three home runs and eight RBI and a stolen base this spring. Contreras is projected to his in the number two spot in between outfielder Ian Happ and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Contreras should have no issues scoring runs in that spot and is also one […]

Robert Gsellman Makes Mets Opening Day Roster

In somewhat of a surprise move, the New York Mets have told reliever Robert Gsellman that he has made the Opening Day roster. Gsellman has not been too impressive in spring action, posting a 5.63 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in eight innings of relief. Gsellman is also coming off a very mediocre 2020 campaign in […]

Aristides Aquino Is Out Of Options

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is hitting .263 with one homer, three runs, four RBI, and a steal across 38 at-bats this spring. Aquino is out of options, meaning that other teams would have a shot at grabbing him on waivers if Cincinnati wanted to attempt to reassign him to the minors. That issue could […]

David Bote Wins Second Base Job

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has named infielder David Bote his starting second baseman to open the 2021 season. Bote beat out Nico Hoerner who had a very impressive spring and will get everyday at-bats in Triple-A to open the season. Bote will be backed up by veteran Eric Sogard to open the season, but […]

Dwayne Bacon Scores Game-High 26 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard Dwayne Bacon had a great Sunday night with a game-high 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting in a narrow loss to the Lakers. He finished 2-for-6 from downtown and made all six of his free throws, adding eight rebounds and one assist with one turnover in 33 minutes. The Magic cleared the […]

Trevor Williams Will Break Camp As Part Of Cubs Rotation

Starting pitcher Trevor Williams will slot in as the Chicago Cubs number four starter for the upcoming 2021 season. Williams signed as a free agent from the Pittsburgh Pirates this past offseason and has performed well with his new club this spring. Williams is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA and 12 strikeouts with just one […]

Kyle Kuzma Tallies Double-Double In Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was in double-double form on Sunday, finishing a 96-93 win over the Magic with 21 points and 11 rebounds. He also had four assists with two turnovers in a team-high 39 minutes. Kuzma posted a solid line, but his shooting could've been a lot better as went 8-for-20 from […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 76 - Fantasy Baseball My Guys - Benched with Bubba (Episode 355)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). With the position reviews over, the guys recap the players they have rostered the most this draft season. Going position by position giving their thoughts on the players and more. After all the shares recap the guys will go over some awesome listener questions. Be sure […]

Alec Mills Will Open Season In Bullpen

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills will open the upcoming campaign in the bullpen. Mills lost out to Adbert Alzolay for the final spot in the rotation. Mills has really struggled this spring and has allowed seven runs, six walks and struck out four batters in 11 2/3 over four Cactus League starts. The Cubs […]

Dennis Schroder Leads Lakers With 24 Points

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's low-scoring 96-93 win over Orlando. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with six assists, five rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes. With the Lakers battling injuries, the German guard has taken on a bigger […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, March 28

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Jose Garcia To Open Season In Minors

Despite impressing early in camp, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Garcia lost his bid to make the big league team once Eugenio Suarez proved that he could handle shortstop. Garcia was optioned to Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate in Louisville last week where he will bide his time. The young infielder was recently graded to have the best […]

Trae Young Has 21 Points In Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 21 points in Sunday's 126-102 loss to Denver, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown. He entered the contest having shot 2-for-13 from deep in two games, so this was a big improvement. Young's line also included seven assists, five rebounds and two steals […]

Aaron Gordon Scores 13 Points In Nuggets Debut

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon finished his team debut with 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting on Sunday, logging 21 minutes in a home win versus Atlanta. All of his misses came from deep as he went 1-for-4 with the three-ball. Gordon also collected two rebounds, one assist and one steal. The 25-year-old forward will […]

Adbert Alzolay Makes Cubs Rotation

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has announced that right-hander Adbert Alzolay will be the clubs fifth starter when the 2021 season opens on Thursday. It wasn't too long ago that Alzolay, 26, was one of the top pitching prospects in the game and he has now beat out starting pitcher Alec Mills for a rotation […]

Nikola Jokic Picks Up 16-10-8 Line In Sunday's Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 16 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists in Sunday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-12 from the field. He put up a pair of blocks as well and one steal in 28 minutes with zero turnovers. It was business as usual for Jokic, who is just 1.5 assists short […]

Tucker Barnhart Having A Quiet Spring

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is having a quiet spring, hitting just .132 with four runs and five RBI in 38 at-bats. He picked a bad time to struggle as rookie catcher Tyler Stephenson is having a strong spring and will be pushing him for playing time this season. The Reds will continue to lean […]