Lauri Markkanen Shows Signs Of Improvement

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen picked up 17 points in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, shooting 7-for-15 from the field. He was an ugly 1-for-5 from three-point range, but it was still a much better performance than his recent outings. The Finnish forward has scored 10 or fewer points in three of his previous four […]

Saints Sign Nick Vannett

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent tight end Nick Vannett to an undisclosed three-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Vannett was released by the Denver Broncos the other day and finds a new home quickly. He has great size and agility at the position, but the Saints will be his fourth team in […]

Larry Nance Jr. Has Good All-Around Performance Versus Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. notched a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Chicago, adding five assists, two steals and one block with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside. Nance Jr. tends to be inconsistent in his work, but […]

Bears Confirm Andy Dalton As Their Starter

The Chicago Bears confirmed on their official Twitter page on Wednesday that quarterback Andy Dalton will be the starter heading into the 2021 season by posting "QB1" and a picture of Dalton in a Bears uniform. The Bears moved on from Mitchell Trubisky this offseason but still have Nick Foles as a capable backup with […]

Darius Garland Posts 22 Points With Four Triples

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland scored a team-high 22 points in Wednesday's 103-94 victory over Chicago, sinking four shots from deep with six attempts and shooting 8-for-20 overall from the field. He also produced nine dimes, four rebounds and one steal with three turnovers in 37 minutes. Garland has been hot lately from downtown […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (3/25/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome everyone to Stage 2 of COD League! What a wild end to Sunday. I did not see London coming out of the works like that and smoking LAG. That was crazy and quite disheartening for my […]

Maxime Comtois Hits 10 Goals For The Season

Anaheim Ducks winger Maxime Comtois potted his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota, tying things at two in the second period before the team was forced to take another loss. Derek Grant also scored for the Ducks, who suffered their seventh defeat in eight games. The team has had very […]

Cal Petersen Looks For Third Straight Victory

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen is the team's starter for Wednesday's matchup against San Jose. The 26-year-old is going for a third straight victory after producing a pair of impressive displays against St. Louis and Vegas. Petersen is 6-6-4 for the season with a 2.45 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. The Kings […]

Martin Jones Tries To Beat Kings Again

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be between the pipes for Wednesday's rematch against the Los Angeles Kings. Jones has always enjoyed battling his former team, and he had another good outing against them on Monday, stopping 41 pucks in a 2-1 victory. Jones improved his record to 9-6-3 with the win. He is […]

Connor Hellebuyck Looks For 15th Win

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will go for his 15th win of the season in Wednesday's meeting with the Canucks. The 27-year-old has flipped between wins and losses in recent weeks to produce a 14-9-2 record for the year. He boasts a 2.72 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage and one shutout. Hellebuyck beat […]

Sean Manaea Effective In Spring Start Versus White Sox

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run on five hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched in a Cactus League start against the White Sox. Manaea struck out three and walked two while lowering his spring ERA to an even three. Manaea doesn't pitch deep into games, but he's a surprisingly strong source of […]

Thatcher Demko Hopes For Goal Support In Rematch Versus Jets

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will start Wednesday's rematch against the Winnipeg Jets. He saw a four-game winning streak end on Monday when the team had a complete off night offensively against the Jets in a 4-0 loss. Demko's record dropped to 12-11-1 with the defeat. He has a 2.72 goals-against average for the year […]

Correlating Statcast to Outcomes: Why You Should Pay Attention to Barrels

Barrels are the keeper of life’s finer things. Beer, pickles, monkeys, the list is endless. Barrels don’t just hold fermented vegetables and unruly simians these days, barrels may also hold the key to identifying the game’s best hitters and struggling hitters who may be due for brighter days. In my mission to find just how […]

First Basemen Set to Break Out in 2021

First base is typically one of the biggest sources of power in a fantasy lineup. First basemen hit more home runs than any other position in 2020, with their combined total of 342 homers accounting for nearly 15 percent of MLB's total. Power comes aplenty at first base, which often means managers will look to […]

JB's Bold Predictions for 2021

I'm going to let you in on a little secret... JB stands for "JUST BOLDNESS". Okay that's a lie... it's actually not a secret because I use that every year in my bold predictions intro (three years in a row now, sure saves time on writing a new intro though). Nevertheless, welcome to the latest […]

Engel's Insider Angles: Rebounds And Values From The Yankees Beat

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller.com! Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, 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 […]

Jared Spurgeon Nets Two Goals In Wild Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a two-goal performance in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. Nico Sturm notched the eventual game-winner for Minnesota. Spurgeon entered the contest with just one goal for the season and his shooting percentage was at a laughable 1.9 percent, so he had fully earned some puck luck. His first marker […]

Sean Monahan Ends Dry Spell With An Assist

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan ended a five-game point drought with an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa. He combined with Dillon Dube to set up Mark Giordano for his fifth goal of the season. Monahan looked to have started to turn around his season when he made a nice start to the month, […]

Filip Gustavsson Notches Another Victory

Ottawa Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped 28 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Calgary, picking up his second consecutive victory. Josh Norris, Chris Tierney and Nikita Zaitsev had the goals in the contest. 22-year-old Gustavsson has burst onto the scene with a 2-0-1 record through his first three career appearances. He owns a […]

2021 Points League Ranks - First Base

Draft season is in full gear as we're only less than two weeks from Opening Day baseball. And here at RotoBaller, we're about more than just roto leagues. We're here to cover your whole fantasy spectrum. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've forgotten from last year, I have strong opinions on […]

Ryan Jeffers Hits First Spring Home Run Against Tampa Bay

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to Tampa Bay. Jeffers homered in his second at-bat of the day, then lined a single in his third at-bat to finish what was an impressive day for the 23-year-old backstop. MLB.com's Do Hyoung-Park notes that while Jeffers will be […]

Michael Pineda Rocked By Rays On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Rays. Pineda pitched five innings, allowing nine hits and five earned run while striking out four batters. The 32-year-old certainly didn't have his best stuff, though he was encouragingly able to work through five frames, continuing his Grapefruit League build-up. Pineda has flashed […]

Cole Anthony Making Progress

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (rib) is making progress in his recovery, though he remains without a timetable for his return. Anthony suffered a fractured rib during a February 9 game against the Trail Blazers. The 20-year-old has been participating in on-court activities- though he can't do contact yet, as the rib hasn't healed fully. […]

Gabe Vincent Listed As Probable Against Trail Blazers Thursday

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (knee) has been listed as probable for Thursday's tilt with the Trail Blazers. Vincent was listed as probable for Tuesday's game and ultimately played, so it's a safe bet to count on him suiting up. With guards Goran Dragic (back) and Avery Bradley (calf) possibly sidelined once again, Vincent could […]

Sean O'Malley Looking To Put On A Show

Sean O'Malley (12-1) is making his return to the Octagon this Saturday after his TKO defeat last August at the hands of Marlon Vera. Taking the UFC by storm since his July 2017 Contender Series knockout victory, O'Malley was 4-0 in the Octagon prior to his defeat in August. DraftKings has Sugar as the night's […]

DraftKings EuroLeague DFS Lineup Picks for 3/25/21 - Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We kick off Round 31 of the EuroLeague this week. That means only four rounds remain in the regular season. Tanking isn't as big of an issue in Europe, but a pattern I have noticed over the last couple of years is that some teams that aren't in playoff contention play more players less minutes […]

Eloy Jimenez Exits Early On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez left Wednesday's contest versus the Oakland Athletics due to left shoulder discomfort. Jimenez hurt his shoulder attempting to rob a home run. Jimenez will be reevaluated on Thursday and the club should have a better idea on the severity of the injury after that. The White Sox would likely […]

Thomas Almeida Has A Big Opportunity Saturday

A loser of four of his last five bouts, Thomas Almeida (22-4) was once said to be the division's next rising star. At 29 years old, the Brazilian can still turn things around this Saturday, but he will have to do so against another young rising star in Sean O'Malley. When Almeida does pull out […]

Josh Okogie A Late Scratch Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Okogie (health and safety protocols) won't play on Wednesday against the Mavericks. Okogie was a late scratch after being exposed to the virus and will now enter the league's health and safety protocols. The team said that the 22-year-old is undergoing precautionary testing. Jarred Vanderbilt will replace Okogie in the starting […]

James Harden Ruled Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. Harden was listed as questionable- and was able to play through a sore neck on Tuesday, scoring 25 points with 17 assists in 40 minutes- though the team will take the safe approach and sit him for the second […]