Mathew Barzal Produces Several Points In Victory On Thursday

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal put on an impressive display Thursday versus the Washington Capitals. Barzal tallied a hat trick and two assists to help the Islanders claim victory 8-4. Barzal continues to have an excellent with 13 goals and 20 helpers in 37 contests. He is centering New York's top line playing in […]

Artemi Panarin Records Points In Three Straight Contests

New York Rangers winger Artemi Panarin tallied two points on Thursday. It took overtime for New York to beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2. Panarin posted two assists. One of his helpers came on Mika Zibanejad's game-winning goal. The Russian forward has played an enormous role in the Ranger's last two wins, contributing one goal and […]

Nate Pearson Throwing Off Mound Today

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (groin) is throwing off the mound today while working his way back from a groin injury sustained earlier this spring. He had already made one attempted to return from the injury but re-aggravated the strain in mid-March. The right-hander made just one appearance this spring back on March 1 […]

Madison Bumgarner Struggles In Opening Day Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner struggled against the Padres on Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings in an 8-7 Opening Day loss. Bumgarner also had issues with the long ball, as he allowed back-to-back homers to Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers in the third inning. In the […]

Robbie Ray Expected Back Soon

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) is on track to return in the near future. The veteran left-hander is throwing with "100% aggression," according to general manager Ross Atkins. Ray was having an outstanding spring when he fell at his home and bruised his elbow. He'll be allowed to return when he's built […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Friday Focus: (Looking For) The Heart of Opening Night

It's good to have baseball back. To call the past 12 months challenging would be a masterpiece of understatement. The pandemic has taken so much away from the world, from the trivial to the unfathomably important. There is, at last, light at the end of that particular tunnel. We are not there yet. Even the […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Strikes Out The Side On Opening Day

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. kicked off his 2021 season with a bang Thursday, striking out three in one perfect inning of relief in a 5-3 Opening Day victory over the Cubs. Underwood — who was acquired from the Cubs during Spring Training — showed no mercy against his former teammates, needing 18 […]

Carlos Carrasco Rehabbing Well From Torn Hamstring

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is advancing quickly through his rehab, and could possibly be ahead of schedule, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Carrasco is working his way back from a torn right hamstring, and earlier this week he threw a live bullpen session that went "really, really well," according to manager […]

Andrelton Simmons Reaches Base Three Times In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Simmons had a good day at the plate, reaching on an infield single- and then driving a base hit into center in his second at-bat. Surprisingly, the normally sure-handed defender dropped […]

Nationals GM Says Team Plans To Play Braves Monday

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that the team plans to play the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli. The team has four positive COVID-19 cases and five players who are also under quarantine at the moment that will not be eligible for Monday's matchup, and Max Scherzer is currently […]

Freddy Peralta Strikes Out Six In Two Innings Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta looked solid in his first game of the year, allowing no runs on two hits and three walks while striking out six in two innings against the Twins. Peralta's relief appearance came as a surprise to many, since he had been previously named the fifth starter in the rotation, but […]

Hansel Robles Strikes Out Two, Shows Increased Velocity

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles looked impressive in his first appearance of the 2021 season. Robles operated as the set-up man in Thursday's loss to the Brewers, pitching a scoreless eighth inning with no walks or hits allowed while striking out two batters. The 30-year-old showed increased velocity on his fastball, going from 95.4 […]

Keston Hiura Goes 0-For-5 On Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura struggled in his 2021 debut, finishing 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and a run scored in a 6-5 victory over the Twins. Hiura struck out in two of his first three plate appearances, and only got on base by a fielder's choice in a ninth-inning comeback by Milwaukee. It was […]

Taylor Rogers Works A Scoreless Inning Against Milwaukee

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers had a solid start to his 2021 season in an Opening Day loss to the Brewers. Rogers took the ball in the seventh inning and pitched a scoreless frame, allowing no hits or walks while recording a strikeout. The veteran closer impressively got Christian Yelich to strike out on […]

Sixto Sanchez To Have MRI On Right Shoulder

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) is expected to have an MRI on his right shoulder, according to Craig Mish of SportsGrid. Sanchez exited a simulated game appearance on Wednesday with what was described as slight discomfort in his throwing shoulder. There are no details yet as to how major or minor an issue […]

Joe Ingles Probable Versus Bulls

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (leg) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He is dealing with minor leg soreness and it sounds like he'll be able to play through the issue. Its the front end of a back-to-back set, which means Mike Conley will likely rest. That is good news […]

Hassan Whiteside Likely To Miss Another Game

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been dealing with a lingering knee issue and missed each of the last four games. His absence would mean more minutes for players like Delon Wright. Chimezie Metu has seen a boost in value without […]

Wesley Matthews Might Miss Friday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews (neck) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has been playing around 20 minutes per game on the Lakers banged up roster. His absence would mean more minutes for Talen Horton-Tucker, Alex Caruso and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. None of them are consistent options, but Caldwell-Pope […]

George Springer Could Return For Blue Jays Home Opener

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique) could be back in the lineup for the Blue Jays home opener on April 8, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. General Manager Ross Atkins said that Springer is progressing well from his oblique strain, and he could be ready to go against the Angels. This is […]

Reggie Bullock Might Sit Out Versus Mavs

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He has playing heavy minutes lately, so his absence would leave the Knicks shorthanded. Immanuel Quickley and Alec Burks would be asked to pick up the slack. Neither of them are reliable fantasy options, but could have […]

Matt Nagy Will Call Plays For Bears, Andy Dalton Will Start

The Chicago Bears have confirmed two things to the media on Friday: that quarterback Andy Dalton will start for the team and that head coach Matt Nagy will call plays. The Dalton news isn't a surprise, as the expectation as soon as he was brought in seemed to be that he'd be the starting QB. […]

Nationals-Mets Opening Series Postponed

The remainder of the Nationals-Mets opening weekend series has been postponed, according to a statement from the Washington Nationals. The scheduled games for Saturday and Sunday will be moved to a later date, after it had been previously announced Washington and New York would not be playing on Thursday or Friday. Latest reports have at […]

Lonzo Ball Uncertain On Return

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (hip) mentioned that he is uncertain about when he'll get back on the court. He doesn't want to play through the right hip flexor strain, so he'll wait until he feels comfortable. Despite trade rumors earlier in the season, Ball said that he is happy in New Orleans. He […]

Drew Pomeranz Strikes Out Three On Opening Day

San Diego Padres reliever Drew Pomeranz fanned three batters in his relief appearance Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old showed no ill effects from the sore forearm he dealt with during spring training, permitting a single in one inning of work and collecting the hold. Fellow reliever Mark Melancon was tabbed to slam the […]

Malik Monk Ruled Out On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This doesn't come as shocking news since head coach James Borrego made it sound like Monk was going to miss additional time. Brad Wanamaker will be asked to step up in the absence of Monk. He has shown […]

J.B. Wendelken Fans Two In Opening Day Appearance

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken struck out two-of -three batters faced in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Wendelken allowed a walk, but he was able to escape a jam left for him by Adam Kolarek which should help Wendelken earn more high-leverage opportunities. A's closer Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) is on the injured […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 2nd, 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 April 2nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Engel's Insider Angles: The Mets and N.L. East

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller.com! Every year, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered insights on key players and situations, and Scott supplies his […]

Michael Porter Jr. Efficient In Thursday's Win

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. stayed hot during Thursday's road win over the Clippers. Porter dropped 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, knocking down 1 of 2 three-point attempts and all five foul shots. The 22-year-old chipped in four boards, a pair of blocks, and an assist in 32 minutes. Porter has […]