Kevin Newman Has Perfect Day At Plate Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in a 3-1 loss to the Tigers on Saturday. It was Newman's fifth multi-hit performance of the spring, as he has reached base safely in seven straight games and is now slashing .688/.762/.813 with two doubles, five walks and […]

Victor Hedman Has Three Assists In Saturday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman provided three helpers in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Chicago. Steven Stamkos also registered a multi-point outing with a power-play goal and an assist. Hedman has been simply immense so far this month with 13 points in 11 games. He's notched 32 points during the whole campaign in 30 games […]

Using Data Analysis To Spot Strikeout Risers

The key to winning a fantasy league is to spot things that are to come before they happen. This is what we try to do here every day at RotoBaller. As the years have gone by, more data about the game has been made available to us, and we can use that data to make […]

Hidden Gems To Watch - Starting Pitching Prospects (Part Two)

With pitchers and catchers reporting, Major League Baseball is bearing down on a return to normalcy for the 2021 season. With the MLBPA rejecting MLB’s offer of a delayed start to the 2021 season, opening day is now officially scheduled for Thursday, April 1. When analyzing the pool of pitching prospects for 2021, there are […]

Multi-Position Assets For All Fantasy Leagues

With such a short season in 2020, many starting pitchers weren't able to throw more than 60 innings, so it's unlikely that they take the massive jump this season that would allow them to get to the 170-180 innings we usually expect. To work around this, many teams have discussed implementing six-man rotations and even […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA takes a bit of a backseat with 16 more NCAA games going on tonight. There are only four games on the main NBA slate tonight with the Hawks and Lakers playing a matinee in L.A. If you're going to mess around with that showdown, I would say build around LeBron and Montrezl Harrell. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/20/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As March Madness rolls on with all the hoops you can handle, the professionals continue to push toward the postseason. With only four games available on FanDuel’s “Main Slate,” starting at 8 pm (eastern), there is less room for error, especially for those looking to take down those bigger GPP contests. We have some big-time […]

Montrezl Harrell Leads Lakers In Scoring On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Montrezl Harrell recorded a team-high 23 points in Saturday's loss to Atlanta, with LeBron James making an early exit with an ankle injury. Harrell also grabbed 11 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season, adding one assist and one block on 10-for-13 shooting. With Anthony Davis (calf) already out for […]

Chris Bassitt Continues To Pitch Well In Spring Training

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt continued his strong spring by firing 3 2/3 shutout innings against the Angels on Saturday. Bassitt allowed one hit and two walks while striking out five in his third start of Cactus League play. The 32-year-old righty had a strong 2020 with a 2.29 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP, […]

LeBron James Has MRI

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) had an MRI performed on Saturday. The results are still pending. The veteran injured his right ankle during the matinee matchup against the Atlanta Hawks and did not return. This is not good news, especially since James has been riding the league's official injury report for weeks while […]

Trae Young Notches Double-Double Despite Poor Shooting

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went an ugly 0-for-7 with the three-ball on Saturday against the Lakers, but still managed a double-double in a 99-94 win with 14 points and 11 assists. He shot 6-for-18 overall from the field and nailed both of his attempts from the free-throw line. Young also had three rebounds […]

John Collins Tallies Big Double-Double In Win Over Lakers

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins led the charge in Saturday's 99-94 win over the Lakers, scoring a game-high 27 points and grabbing a season-high 16 rebounds. He shot 11-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line, while picking up three steals and three blocks on the defensive end. The Hawks are streaking […]

Trent Grisham Progressing Well In Return From Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is progressing well as he works his way back from a hamstring strain, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Acee writes that manager Jayce Tingler was optimistic about his return in time for Opening Day, as Grisham has been "increasing his running intensity" in recent […]

Bo Bichette Doubles Twice In Blue Jays Win Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had his first multi-hit performance of the spring on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a steal, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-1 victory over the Phillies. Bichette had been struggling at the plate early this spring, slashing .125/.333/.125 with five strikeouts in his […]

Mike Smith Starts In Net On Saturday Versus Jets

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will pick up his 15th start of the season in Saturday's home game against Winnipeg. He's been in wonderful form throughout the campaign with a 10-3-0 record, a 2.36 goals-against average, a .920 save percentage, and two shutouts. The Oilers have followed up a three-game losing streak with six wins […]

Giants Sign Kenny Golladay

The Giants and former Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay have agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal. The contract, which includes $40 million in guaranteed cash, automatically puts New York in the postseason conversation in the NFC East, a division that could be on the upswing. The 27-year-old appeared in just five contests during the […]

Pablo Lopez Likely To Start Second Game Of Opening Series

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will likely be the Game 2 starter in the opening series with the Tampa Bay Rays, reports William Ladson of MLB.com. Lopez put up solid numbers in 2020, posting a 3.61 ERA and 24.6 percent strikeout rate in 57 1/3 innings. He made two starts against the Rays last […]

Antti Raanta Looks For Success Versus Low-Scoring Ducks

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will go for his fifth win of the season on Saturday against the Ducks. The Finnish netminder has lost back-to-back starts, but he faces a side that is averaging only 2.23 goals per game for the season, which should provide a good opportunity to get back on track. Raanta's overall […]

Clint Frazier Dealing With A Minor Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (undisclosed) is dealing with a minor injury and is sitting against Baltimore on Sunday as a result. Frazier has missed significant time in past seasons with ankle, oblique, and head (concussion) injuries, but he's been healthy so far this spring and it's not clear what this new injury is. […]

Zach Sanford, Oskar Sundqvist Won't Play On Saturday

St. Louis Blues forwards Zach Sanford and Oskar Sundqvist will miss Saturday's matchup with the Sharks. Sanford has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and Sundqvist exited Friday's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose with a lower-body injury. The Blues just can't get any luck with injuries this season, as Jaden Schwartz was […]

Josh Jung To Undergo Surgery For Stress Fracture In Foot

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (foot) will undergo surgery to have a screw placed after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Jung — the top ranked prospect in Texas' system according to MLBPipeline — is expected to miss six to eight weeks following surgery. […]

James Wiseman Remains Out On Saturday

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman will remain out on Saturday against the Grizzlies. The rookie has missed his last few games while adhering to health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. With Wiseman out of the mix for the next few games, the team should continue to run small, with Kevon Looney probably getting the […]

Devan Dubnyk Takes On Blues Saturday Night

San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, trying to get back on track after dropping two consecutive outings against Vegas. The veteran netminder has had very little success this season with only three wins in 11 starts. He posted his first shutout of the season last week against […]

Victor Robles "Feels Fine" After Back Injury Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (back) was feeling better on Saturday after exiting Friday's game early with back tightness, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports. Robles exited the game Friday with after injuring himself running for a ball in the outfield. Zuckerman reports that manager Davey Martinez said Robles was already scheduled for the day […]

Jack Campbell Makes Fourth Start Of The Year

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will record his fourth start of the season on Saturday against Calgary. He is looking to protect a perfect 3-0-0 record. Campbell has produced one shutout and boasts a 1.33 goals-against average for the season with a .951 save percentage. His confidence must be sky-high, but the same can't […]

Braden Holtby In Canucks Goal On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will start Saturday's rematch against Montreal. Vancouver beat the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime Friday night to take their winning streak to four games, so Holtby will be backed by a hot team. He has put together a 4-6-1 record for the season with a 3.56 goals-against average and a .893 […]

Tyler Toffoli Sitting Out On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli will miss Saturday's contest against the Canucks with an undisclosed injury. Artturi Lehkonen will take over his spot on the third line. The sound you are hearing is the sigh of relief by the Canucks, against whom Toffoli has nine goals in eight appearances this season. He's been very productive […]

Bobby Ryan Returns After Two-Game Absence

Detroit Red Wings winger Bobby Ryan will return to the lineup on Saturday versus Dallas after missing two games with an undisclosed injury. The veteran winger started his career in Detroit with four goals in three games, but he's has had very little success since his red-hot start to the season, boasting 13 points in […]

Anton Khudobin Takes On Improving Red Wings Squad

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will record his 15th start of the season on Saturday against the Red Wings. He has a poor 5-8-1 record ahead of the contest with a 2.65 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage, and two shutouts. Detroit has been among the worst teams in the league this season, but they […]