Kris Bryant Not Expected To Play Too Much Outfield In 2021

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant isn't expected to play much outfield in 2021 according to manager David Ross. Bryant is traditionally a third baseman, but has seen time at the corner outfield positions throughout his career. With Jason Heyward and Joc Pederson set to be everyday starters in right and left field, Bryant will […]

Tyler Stephenson Singles Twice

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-3 with two singles in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Stephenson has put together a solid spring, hitting .282 with seven runs and five RBI across 39 at-bats. The young backstop is expected to split catching duties with veteran Tucker Barnhart but Stephenson […]

Rowan Wick Throws 25 Pitches On Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick (intercostal) recently threw a 25-pitch bullpen session according to manager David Ross. Wick has been a nice piece of the Cubs bullpen over the last two seasons and there is no reason to believe that he won't continue that success when he is fully healthy. With Craig Kimbrel entrenched […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/29): 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 […]

Lucas Sims Expected To Share Closer Duties

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless inning in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Sims is expected to share the closer role with Amir Garrett and possibly Sean Doolittle this season. The veteran reliever got a late start to the spring due to an elbow issue but he […]

Joc Pederson Continues Strong Spring

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued his hot performance in the Cactus League by going 1-for-2 with two RBI and hitting his eighth home run of the spring on Sunday. The Cubs having an everyday opening in left field played a big part of Pederson coming over from the Dodgers and he has not disappointed […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 29th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 29th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Updated Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021

Opening day is just around the corner. So what better way to celebrate the occasion than to refresh the Top 50 prospects list for 2021 redraft leagues. If you're a habitual prospect watcher then you could have a leg up on your fantasy competition in 2021. Managers around baseball will heavily rely on rookies like […]

Mychal Givens Takes The Loss On Sunday

Colorado Rockies reliever Mychal Givens blew a save and took the loss in Sunday's Cactus League game vs. the Kansas City Royals. It was an ugly outing for Givens, who allowed two runs on two hits while walking three over just 2/3 innings. Givens entered the game in top of the sixth inning with the […]

Magneuris Sierra Expected To Make The Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra is expected to make the Opening Day roster according to several Marlins beat writers. Sierra has struggled this spring, hitting just .129 with a .335 OPS, but he's out of minor league options so the Marlins would be forced to expose him to waivers if they tried to send him […]

Brian Anderson Draws A Walk And Scores A Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson drew a walk and scored a run in Sunday's Grapefruit League win over the New York Mets. Officially, Anderson ended up 0-for-2 in the game. With Grapefruit League play over for the fish, Anderson finishes up the spring with a .233 batting average and a .576 OPS. A timely […]

Andrew Knizner Set For Cardinals Backup Duties

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner is set to work as Yadier Molina's backup this season. Knizner was thought to be the next starting catcher for the Cardinals until they re-signed Molina. They opted not to bring back Matt Wieters or sign any other veteran catcher though, leaving Knizner as the primary backup to the […]

Tyler O'Neill Keeps Raking Through The Spring

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is absolutely raking this spring and could quietly be a solid fantasy asset in the 2021 season. O'Neill is hitting .372 with a .981 OPS in 43 Grapefruit League at bats. He's always had tons of pop but has struggled with putting the bat on the ball. His 13 […]

Yadier Molina Knocks An RBI Single On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina drove in a run on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a single in an 11-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Washington Nationals. Molina is hitting .267 this spring with a .684 OPS. The veteran catcher isn't an exciting fantasy asset by any means, but at a position with a severe […]

Dakota Hudson Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (elbow) was officially placed on the 10-day injured list. It's a somewhat interesting development, as Hudson was not expected to pitch at all this season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery on his throwing elbow. Recent reports indicated that Hudson was ahead of schedule though, so perhaps the Cardinals […]

Giovanny Gallegos Pitching Poorly This Spring

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos hasn't pitched much this spring, but he hasn't been great when he has. In seven appearances, he's pitched 6 2/3 innings, putting up an 8.10 ERA and 2.25 WHIP. He's still missing bats, as evidenced by his eight strikeouts, but when he's getting hit, he's getting hit hard. […]

Ramon Urias, Pat Valaika Could Play Second Base For Orioles

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Sunday that Ramon Urias and Pat Valaika are the leading contenders to play second base now that Yolmer Sanchez has been designated for assignment. Elias said, "That does not preclude us from looking outside as well. We're more than comfortable with either of those guys.". Both players put […]

David Price Scratched From Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price (illness) was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Price was described as "not feeling well," with manager Dave Roberts saying they hope to have Price throw a simulated game on Monday. It's unclear as of now whether this will be a […]

Yolmer Sanchez Designated For Assignment Saturday

The Baltimore Orioles designated second baseman Yolmer Sanchez for assignment on Saturday. The move occurred to make room for Adam Plutko, who the team traded for in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old is a former Gold Glove winner who was expected to be the O's starting second baseman. Sanchez could remain in the organization […]

Cleveland Indians Could Use Closer-By-Committee To Start Year

Cleveland Indians relief pitchers James Karinchak, Nick Wittgren and Emmanuel Clase could all be used equally in save situations early on in the year, according to MLB.com's Mandy Bell. Bell reports that manager Terry Francona also said he told the trio they could be brought in for non-save situations as well to make sure they […]

Paul DeJong Struggling In Grapefruit League Play

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong has struggled in Grapefruit League play this season. In 43 spring at bats, DeJong is hitting just .209 with a .571 OPS. He's hit just one home run so far. DeJong is not in any danger of losing any regular season playing time, but he's been such a streaky […]

John Nogowski Makes Cardinals Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman John Nogowski was informed that he had made the Opening Day roster, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Sunday. After making his major league debut in 2020, Nogowski was on fire throughout Spring Training, slashing .379/.526/.586 with two home runs and a 3:9 K:BB ratio in 20 games. […]

Sonny Gray, Michael Lorenzen Expected To Open Year On IL

Cincinnati Reds starting pitchers Sonny Gray (back) and Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) are expected to open the season on the injured list, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gray has not pitched in a game since March 4 due to a strained back muscle, while Lorenzen has been out since March 15 with a […]

Chris Boucher Gets Double-Double Against Portland

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher posted 18 points, 11 rebounds, and one block in 24 minutes off the bench during Sunday's loss to the Blazers. From a production standpoint, Boucher was on a nice little roll in the early portions of the month, but that has since dipped to below-average numbers in recent games. Sunday's […]

Pascal Siakam Goes For 26 Points Against Blazers

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam went for 26 points, eight rebounds, and two assists in 39 minutes during Sunday's loss to Portland. The 26-year-old has been averaging 20.1 points per game this season but has posted at least 26 points in four of the past six games, which is fantastic. Siakam's role on this team […]

Anthony Santander Could Return To Lineup Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (oblique) had a full workout on Sunday, and could be back in the lineup on Monday, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports. Santander had missed the last four games while he was dealing with a "minor oblique issue," but he appears to be feeling fine now. He is coming off […]

Robert Covington Gets Double-Double Against Raptors

Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington recorded 13 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, four blocks, and three steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's win over the Raptors. The forward is only averaging 8.8 points per game this season with a generally small role on the team but has now posted at least 10 points in […]

Tommy La Stella Day-To-Day With Knee Contusion

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (knee) is day-to-day with a left knee contusion, according to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group. After being hit in the leg by a breaking ball, La Stella exited Sunday's game in the third inning after he was slow to get up following an attempt […]

Thomas Almeida Suffers Second-Round Knockout Loss

In dire straights to turn his career around, Thomas Almeida was unable to do so on Saturday against Sean O'Malley. Almost having his night ended near the end of the first round, Almeida was able to hang on and get into Round 2. Unfortunately, Almeida was unable to get out of the second round, suffering […]