Daniel Vogelbach Earns Spot On Brewers Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers have opted to give Daniel Vogelbach a spot on their major league roster to begin the season. Manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Vogelbach has secured a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. The lack of a universal designated hitter in 2021 will limit Vogelbach to […]

NBA Betting Picks and Analysis For Tuesday, March 30th

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Thunder Dan's NBA best bets! After a few days away from this column, I'm itching to get back into some NBA picks for this four-game slate. I wish I could do these betting picks every day, but I also cover NBA DFS slates for our premium content and I'm […]

Kawhi Leonard Flirts With Triple-Double In Victory

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard filled up the box score in Monday's win over the Bucks. Leonard nearly notched a triple-double, scoring 23 points with nine rebounds and eight assists, chipping in two steals in 36 minutes. The All-Star forward missed all six three-point attempts, though it shouldn't overshadow his all-around solid effort. It […]

Josh Lindblom Will Begin Season In Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Lindblom will begin the season in the bullpen. He was competing for a spot in the rotation, but instead, Freddy Peralta has won the final starting job. The 33-year-old was just mediocre in the spring with a 4.66 ERA thus far in the Cactus League. Lindblom can safely be ignored in […]

Andrew Wiggins Delivers Strong Two-Way Performance

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins put in a solid all-around effort in Monday's win over the Bulls. Wiggins dropped 21 points with five assists, three rebounds, three treys, two steals, and a block in 35 minutes of a 116-102 victory. The 26-year-old has now scored 20-plus points on at least 50 percent shooting from […]

Kolten Wong Locked Into Leadoff Spot

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong figures to see quite a few first pitches this season, as he has hit leadoff in every game he has appeared in this spring. He will almost surely open the regular season at the top of the order against right-handed starters, and he may do the same against southpaws, […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores Efficient 21 Points In 27 Minutes

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic enjoyed another efficient scoring performance in his second game with his new team. After dropping 21 points on 56.3 percent shooting in his debut, Vucevic poured in another 21 points on Monday, making 9 of 13 shot attempts from the field, rounding out his line with nine rebounds, six assists, […]

Freddy Peralta Earns Spot In Rotation For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta has been named the Brewers' fifth starter to begin the regular season, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Peralta made just one start for the Brewers last year, but he'll begin the year in the rotation after a strong spring performance. The right-hander has made three Cactus League appearances (one start), […]

Stephen Curry Goes Off For 32 Points And Six Threes In Return

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry made a statement in his return from a tailbone injury on Monday night. After missing five games, Curry looked pretty darn good in his return, draining 6 of 14 shots from beyond the arc for 18 of his game-high 32 points. The superstar guard added six assists, five rebounds, […]

Christin Stewart To Begin Season At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart was optioned to Triple-A Toledo earlier this month. Stewart has split his past three years primarily between Triple-A and the Tigers. He's shown some significant power upside at Triple-A. Over 125 games with Toledo in 2018, he mashed 25 home runs and had a .488 slugging percentage. Stewart appeared in […]

Gabriel Vilardi Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Los Angeles Kings center Gabriel Vilardi posted an assist on the team's only goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to Vegas, combining with Jeff Carter to help Matt Roy get a goal. Big things were expected from Vilardi this season after he impressed with seven points in 10 games last season to start his NHL career, […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Pulls Down 14 Rebounds In Cavaliers' Debut

Cleveland Cavaliers center Isaiah Hartenstein made his debut with his new team on Monday and was pretty impressive considering his opponent. Hartenstein took on Rudy Gobert- and struggled to just five points on 2 of 8 shooting, though he pulled down 14 rebounds and handed out seven assists while chipping in a block and a […]

JaCoby Jones Struggling Through Spring Action

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones has had a rough spring training so far. Over 42 at-bats, he's slashing .119/.213/.286 with two home runs and 14 strikeouts. Jones figures to open the year as the Tigers' starting center fielder, but he has more competition for playing time this year than he did last year. The Tigers […]

Donovan Mitchell Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Just 25 Minutes

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell filled up the box score in just 25 minutes of a 114-75 win over the Cavaliers on Monday. Mitchell tallied 19 points with four assists, four triples, two rebounds, a block, and a steal. The star guard sat for much of the fourth with his team's sixth straight victory already […]

Reilly Smith Ends Eight-Game Dry Spell Monday Night

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith picked up a power-play goal in Monday's 4-1 win over Los Angeles, ending an eight-game point drought. He now has seven goals and 12 points for the season in 33 games. Smith has been on a productive line with Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson in previous years, but […]

Robbie Grossman Having Solid First Spring With Tigers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the team this offseason. After two straight years with the Oakland Athletics, Grossman now finds himself within a weaker batting order in Detroit. Run production will be lower for Grossman on a per-at-bat basis, but he should see a more featured spot in […]

Ryan Miller Has 43 Saves In Losing Effort

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller had a 43-save performance on Monday but still ended up taking a 5-2 loss against Colorado. Danton Heinen and Troy Terry produced the goals. Miller made his 12th start of the season with John Gibson (upper body) currently out and considered day-to-day. His record dropped to 3-8-1. The Avalanche have […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates The Cavaliers In Blowout Win

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was dominant in a 114-75 win over Cleveland on Monday night. Gobert scored 18 points with 17 boards for his second straight double-double, adding four blocks and two steals in just 28 minutes. The All-Star big man shot an impressive 8-for-10 from the charity stripe- his best mark of the […]

James Karinchak Will Split Save Opportunities To Begin Season

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak will be splitting save opportunities between a trio of pitchers to begin the season. Cleveland will use a committee of Karinchak, Emmanuel Clase, and Nick Wittgren for save chances this season, manager Terry Francona told MLB.com. "The other thing we talked to them about is because there are so […]

Cale Makar Bags Hat Trick Of Assists

Colorado Avalanche's defenseman Cale Makar assisted on three goals in Monday's 5-2 win over Anaheim, becoming the fastest blueliner in NHL history to register five regular-season games with three-plus assists. He needed 79 games to do it. Makar has been very productive throughout the season, going pointless in back-to-back outings just once and averaging exactly […]

Joe Jimenez Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have optioned relief pitcher Joe Jimenez to Triple-A Toledo. Jimenez had a rough spring. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, three walks and five runs (three earned) while striking out six. Jimenez had two solid years in a row for the Tigers in 2018 in 2019, earning an All-Star […]

Emmanuel Clase Will Be Part Of Closer Committee In Cleveland

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase will get save opportunities this season. The Indians will use a committee of Clase, James Karinchak, and Nick Wittgren for save chances this season, manager Terry Francona told MLB.com. Clase had a 4.32 ERA this spring with 11 strikeouts and no walks in 8.1 innings. Karinchak entered spring as […]

2021 NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

The busy period of 2021 NFL free agency is now (mostly) behind us, and teams tried their best to load up on good talent. Teams like the Patriots went all out while others decided to take a more reserved approach. Nevertheless, there were some teams that made some good bargain deals while others made head-scratching […]

Jose Urena To Be Tigers Fourth Starter

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena will be the fourth starter in the team's rotation to start the year. His first start will come when the Tigers open up a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins on Monday, April 5. Urena had a solid spring overall, posting a 1.93 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 14 […]

Bryan Garcia To Have Prominent Role In Tigers Bullpen

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Bryan Garcia figures to be one of the team's top set-up men to start the 2021 season. Gregory Soto is slated to be the Tigers' primary closer, but Garcia could be next in line if Soto falters. Garcia has pitched 6 1/3 innings this spring, posting a 4.26 ERA and 2.05 […]

Dejounte Murray Leads Spurs With 23 Points In Monday's Loss

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray had a team-high 23 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Monday's loss to the Kings. He started off with 21 first-half points but completely cooled off in the second. Murray completed his night with eight rebounds and seven assists while shooting 1-for-3 from three-point range. Opposition players always get […]

Jakob Junis Adds Cutter To Pitching Arsenal

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis has added a cutter to his arsenal and has been throwing it a lot this spring. Junis has leaned heavily on his slider and four-seam fastball over his career. He threw his slider 46.2% of the time in 2020 and threw his four-seamer 34.8% of the time. In addition […]

Tyrese Haliburton Grabs Double-Double In Kings Win

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton maneuvered his way into the double-double column on Monday, notching 15 points and 10 assists in a 132-115 win over San Antonio. He added a pair of steals to his line while shooting 7-for-15 from the field. The rookie from Iowa State started the season as a bench contributor, but […]

Richaun Holmes Adds Another Double-Double To His Tally

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes continued his good month with another double-double in Monday's win over San Antonio, notching 23 points with 12 rebounds and three assists. He put in a great defensive shift as well with three blocks and one steal. Holmes shot 8-for-11 from the field and 7-for-10 at the foul line. The […]

Jackson Kowar Likely To Begin 2021 At Triple-A

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jackson Kowar was reassigned to the Royals' minor league camp last week. He is expected to begin the 2021 season at Triple-A Omaha. Kowar struggled with the Royals this spring. He made six appearances and pitched 11.2 innings, posting a 10.80 ERA and 2.23 WHIP while striking out 10. The […]