Adam Engel Will Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is expected to start the season on the injured list, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Manager Tony La Russa said that Engel will be out "at least a couple of weeks" with a strained right hamstring that he suffered on Saturday while making a […]

Michael Lorenzen, Tejay Antone Should Be Ready For Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds pitchers Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) and Tejay Antone (hip) are believed to have avoided significant injury and should be ready for the start of the season, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Lorenzen exited the Reds' "B" game on Saturday with a slight shoulder strain, while Antone left a bullpen session early with […]

Tyler Clippard To Be Shut Down For Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder) will be shut down for six weeks with a capsule sprain in his right shoulder, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Clippard exited Friday's game early after allowing seven runs on four hits, two walks and a hit by pitch as he failed to record an out […]

Steven Wright Signs Minor League Deal With Pirates

Free agent pitcher Steven Wright agreed to a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Wright has missed time over the last three years due to suspensions for domestic violence and PED use, before being knocked out of the 2020 season following Tommy John surgery. Wright is […]

Andrew McCutchen Continues Strong Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a Spring Training game against the Tigers. McCutchen is now slashing a cool .310/.394/.517 through 33 Grapefruit League plate appearances. 'Cutch isn't the player he once was, but at 34-years-old he's still a fine fantasy option as the leadoff hitter for a good […]

Bobby Witt Jr. To Open Year In Minors

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been demoted to the minors, according to MLB Network's Ken Rosenthal. Witt had been making a push to crack the Opening Day roster this spring, as he has slashed .289/.325/.526 with three home runs and seven RBI in 14 games. The demotion shouldn't be too surprising however, […]

Chase Anderson Rocked In Spring Start Versus Tigers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings in a Grapefruit League start against Detroit. Anderson struck out five, but that's where the positives end for a starter competing for a rotation slot in Philly. The 33-year-old righty was plagued by the long ball in this one serving up two […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

Welcome back! The trade deadline is almost here, which is going to shake things up, so have some patience this week when making waiver moves. I'll try to do an additional post-deadline piece this week to help make sense of whatever happens there. Another big piece of news this week: LeBron James has a high […]

Spring Training Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends

We are entering week four of Spring Training and week three gave us a lot to watch down the stretch. But of course, you can catch up by talking a look at week one and week two recaps. Just a reminder, in my Lineup Takeaways series we are focusing 100% on lineups, news and quotes […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: MiLB Stats

Once you've grown accustomed to having advanced tools to help make fantasy decisions, it can feel disorientating to be without them. Prospects are increasingly becoming a focal point in both real and fantasy baseball, but the minors simply do not have all of the data publically available for MLB players. For example, advanced plate discipline […]

MLB DFS Advice: Picking Hitters on DraftKings and FanDuel

Welcome back to our DFS strategy series. I've already gone over some tips for picking pitchers in this post, and I covered a lot of the hitting side in this piece where I talked about stacking strategy. A lot of hitting tips were already covered in that stacking piece, so give that a look after […]

Pitcher Targets Under $5 - Salary Cap League Values

It's a cliché to say that those managers who finally dip their toe into salary cap leagues never go back to snake drafts. Snake drafts have their own charm. There is simply more going on, and thus, more fun to have when participating in a salary cap draft. There become no bounds on how one […]

Starting Pitcher Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and starting pitcher draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the starting pitcher  position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure […]

Outfield Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and outfield draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the outfield  position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to also tune […]

Joey Gerber Blitzed Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Joey Gerber had a disappointing outing Saturday against the Texas Rangers, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk while only recording a single out. Before this appearance, Gerber had pitched in six games, holding his opponents scoreless in all but one. The bullpen mix for Seattle is wide open […]

Ty France Slugs Fifth Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France wasted no time Saturday, slugging a two-run home run off Rangers lefty Wes Benjamin in the top of the first inning. That was France's fifth homer of the spring, as well as his ninth and tenth RBI. The five homers are tied for the major league lead. France is […]

Connor McDavid Reaches Milestone On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers centerman Connor McDavid continues to roll as he reached 60 recorded points for the Oilers on Saturday. The Canadian-born forward now has 21 goals and 39 helpers in just 34 contests. Edmonton swept the two-game set against Winnipeg as McDavid potted a goal and an assist. He has points in 32 of 39 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/21/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE *updated 12:30 pm CT Game of the Day Washington Wizards (+8) vs. Brooklyn Nets (247.5 total) Unlike yesterday's slate, which was more-or-less even, there are two particular games tonight that stand […]

Mitch Haniger Locking Down Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is now firmly establishing himself as the club's leadoff hitter. After batting second in the lineup behind J.P. Crawford in early spring matchups, Haniger seems to have taken over the role from Crawford, batting leadoff in each of his last seven games. Haniger batted first for a 45-game period in […]

Ryan O'Reilly Propels St. Louis To Victory On Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan O'Reilly tallied a goal and added three assists in helping the Blues defeat San Jose 5-2. St. Louis swept the two-game set in San Jose. The Blues captain has 31 points in 31 contests thus far. The centerman has compiled two game-winning goals while averaging just over 21:00 minutes of […]

Nathan MacKinnon Records Three Points On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon and his teammates blasted Minnesota 6-0 in a matinee matchup Saturday afternoon. The Avalanche outscored Minnesota 11-1 during the two-game set. MacKinnon had a solid afternoon, recording three assists while logging just over 16:00 minutes of ice-time. The Canadian centerman has four goals, and five helpers in his last five […]

Chris Driedger Shuts Out Nashville On Saturday

Florida Panthers goalie Chris Driedger recorded his first shutout of the season on Saturday. Florida defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 during a home game at the BB&T Center. Driedger has been splitting time with Sergei Bobrovsky and has compiled an 8-3-2 record with a 2.22 goals-against-average, and a .924 save percentage. Before Saturday's affair, the […]

Yoan Moncada Reaches Base For 12th Straight Game

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada collected two hits in Saturday's win over the Indians. Moncada now has 10 hits and six walks in 13 Cactus League games- and has reached base safely in 12 straight. The 25-year-old said he didn't feel normal until after last season after contracting the COVID-19 virus, as he […]

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

After a surprising start to the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the cream rose to the top last weekend at Phoenix Raceway. The top 10 finishing positions were filled by the big four teams: Joe Gibbs Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing and Team Penske. Shouldn't be a shocker, especially since the championship race is in […]

Jack Campbell Shuts Out Flames In Return

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell registered his second shutout in just his fourth start of the campaign on Saturday, blanking the visiting Flames 2-0. The 29-year-old, who was sidelined for the past nine games due to a lower-body injury, stopped all 31 shots sent his way in the victory. It's been a tough year […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta 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 […]

Gary Sanchez To Catch On Opening Day

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will be the team's starting catcher on Opening Day, officially quieting any speculation that catcher Kyle Higashioka will be starting pitcher Gerrit Cole's personal catcher to start the season. The Yankees have been vocal in their support of Sanchez heading into this season and Sanchez still boasts one of […]

Nelson Cruz Collects RBI Single On Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a strikeout in Saturday's loss to the Rays. Cruz took a 97-MPH fastball the other way in right field for his fourth RBI in nine Grapefruit League games. The 40-year-old has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, though his […]

Tomas Tatar Sparks Canadiens To Victory On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Tatar registered a goal and added an assist as his team claimed a 5-4 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. In addition to posting his third multi-point effort of the campaign, the 30-year-old also recorded the game-winning marker in the shootout, a plus-three rating, one shot and one hit […]

Anton Khudobin Posts A Shutout On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin earned this third shutout of the season on Saturday, backstopping his team to a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Making his first start in nine days, the 34-year-old was perfect when he needed to be in this one - turning aside all 21 shots faced. Having entered Saturday […]