Max Stassi Goes Deep In Angels Win

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi went 2-for-3 with a home run in the Angels 4-3 come-from-behind win over the White Sox on Opening Day. Stassi smoked a pitch from White Sox starter Lucas Giolito deep into the center field bushes and added a single later in the game. Stassi posted a .533 slugging percentage […]

Justin Upton Drives In Run On Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton went 1-for-3 with one walk and an RBI-single in the Angels 4-3 victory over the White Sox on Opening Day. Upton got the Angels on the board, sharply hitting an RBI-single to center field in the fourth inning. Upton would hit a laser in his next at-bat but […]

Raisel Iglesias Shines In Angels Debut

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias struck out two and locked down his first save in an Angels uniform as Los Angeles took down the White Sox 4-3 on Opening Day. Iglesias flashed his whole arsenal in quickly dispatching Leury Garcia and Luis Robert with back-to-back strikeouts. Iglesias was acquired from the Reds in the […]

Mike Trout Rallies Angels To Victory

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-2 with an RBI-single and two walks in the Angels 4-3 win over the White Sox on Opening Day. Trout reached base twice before smoking a single into left field in the 8th inning to drive home the tying run as the Angels scored twice in the frame […]

Luis Robert Swipes First Base Of 2021

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base versus the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Robert was slotted in the number seven spot, but he has too much potential to remain there throughout the season. Robert is coming off of a strong rookie campaign and […]

Adam Eaton Homers In Return To White Sox

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run versus the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Eaton batted in the second spot of the order on Thursday and that should allow him to score plenty of runs in front the of the likes of Jose Abreu, Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert. […]

Lucas Giolito Looks Sharp In Season Debut

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito put together a strong performance on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The righty cruised through the first 11 batters he faced, but then allowed back-to-back walks and a RBI single to Justin Upton. Giolito still put together a strong performance and allowed just two hits, two runs, […]

MLB Live Chat @ 12 PM - Lineup Prep Q&A

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday April 2nd at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Victor Caratini Enjoys Successful Friars Debut

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Thursday's victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Caratini got the Friars season on the board with a two-run single in the second inning before knocking in another run one frame later. The defense-first backstop will be relied upon more than expected early in 2021 […]

Jake Cronenworth Reaches Base Four Times

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth reached base four times Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with two hits, two walks and three runs scored. After a strong spring, last year's breakout player highlighted his day with a seventh-inning triple, eventually scoring the game-deciding run. With the arrival of KBO infield star Ha-Seong Kim, there […]

Wil Myers Blasts Solo Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers mashed a solo homer, drew a walk and scored two runs on Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Myers went back-to-back with first baseman Eric Hosmer in the third inning to extend the lead in the eventual 8-7 victory. After blasting 15 homers in 55 games last season, the […]

Eric Hosmer Homers And Collects Three RBI

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and three RBI on Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer ripped a solo shot in the third inning off D-Backs starter Madison Bumgarner and knocked in runs on his other two hits. After posting a solid 127 wRC+ last season, […]

Mark Melancon Collects Easy Save

San Diego Padres reliever Mark Melancon breezed through the ninth inning to collect his first save Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With questions surrounding the Friars late-game hierarchy, Melancon required just seven pitches to nail down the 8-7 victory. If Opening Day was any indication, reliever Emilio Pagan handled the seventh frame before being spelled […]

Collin Sexton Drops 24 Points Against 76ers

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 24 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's loss to the 76ers. Sexton has at least 20 points in four of the past five games and continues to remain a consistent and effective scorer for Cleveland. The youngster is averaging 23.9 points […]

Dwight Howard Grabs 15 Boards Against Cleveland

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds, one assist, two blocks, and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's victory over the Cavaliers. Howard has at least nine points and seven boards in the past three games, which are not the worst numbers for fantasy. The center's role has definitely gotten […]

Yu Darvish Endures Rocky First Start

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish lasted just 4 ⅔ innings on Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite laboring throughout the contest, Darvish held a 6-1 lead before unraveling in the fifth frame after 93 pitches and four earned runs. He fanned six while allowing eight hits and a walk. Even with the rough […]

Shake Milton Pours In 27 Points Off Bench Against Cavs

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton compiled 27 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 27 minutes off the bench during Thursday's win over Cleveland. Milton is averaging 13.7 points per game this season, so Thursday's outburst was certainly surprising, albeit a positive one. Milton had nevertheless posted 16 points or less in the […]

Luis Arraez Reaches Base Three Times

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a walk in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Arraez batted leadoff in a regular-season game for the first time in his young career and impressed immediately. The 23-year-old hit the ball hard all day, registering exit velocities of 90 […]

Anthony Mantha Scores 10th Goal Of The Season

Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha found the back of the net for the 10th time this season in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida, Adam Erne also scored for the Red Wings, who couldn't hang on to a 2-1 lead in the third period. Patrik Nemeth had assists on both plays. Mantha joined Robby […]

Alex Colome Blows Save In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome had a shaky outing in his debut with his new team on Opening Day. Colome entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead but couldn't shut the door, registering a blown save. The 32-year-old reliever normally relies on his cutter, but the pitch was hit hard […]

Frank Vatrano Records Two Points In Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers winger Frank Vatrano had two points in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit. He scored a power-play goal to take the game into the extra frame and tallied an assist as Alex Wennberg ended the contest 1:25 into overtime. Noel Acciari notched the team's opener. The Panthers are currently without a number of […]

Mike Reilly Continues Good Run With An Assist

Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Reilly tallied an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Montreal, reaching 15 points for the year. Most of them (8) have come since the start of last month, so the 27-year-old is quietly having a good offensive spurt. He has notched all of his points via assists and combined with Josh […]

Max Kepler Has Three-Hit Day Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler put his rough spring behind him immediately with a three-hit performance on Opening Day in a 6-5 loss to Milwaukee. Kepler grounded out in his first at-bat but couldn't be kept off the bases after that, as he nearly hit for the cycle with an RBI single, a triple, and […]

Tomas Tatar Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists

Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar handed out two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over Ottawa, taking his point streak to five games. He helped Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher to get on the scoreboard. The latter has now scored in three straight contests and Danault boasts three consecutive multi-point outings, so the line is currently […]

Max Domi Has Two Assists, Six Shots In New Role

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi took over the second-line center position in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Tampa and had himself a productive evening with two assists and a game-high six shots. Zach Werenski and Eric Robinson each posted one goal and one assist. Domi ended a six-game pointless run with the outing and should […]

Nate Lowe Drives In Four In Rangers Debut

When the Texas Rangers awarded the starting first base job to Nate Lowe, it raised some eyebrows given that he was outplayed this spring by Ronald Guzman. However, Lowe made the decision look like a stroke of genius on Thursday when he drove in four runs in a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals. […]

Byron Buxton Homers, Swipes A Base In Opening Day Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a pair of walks, and a stolen base in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Buxton's home run ball was sent into orbit- as it left his bat at an exit velocity of 111.4 MPH and traveled 456 feet. […]

Brayden Point Ends Dry Spell With Two Goals

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point ended a four-game pointless streak with two goals in Thursday's 3-2 win over Columbus. He got things started with a power-play goal in the first period and completed a comeback win after Ross Colton had made it 2-2 in the final frame. Point became the 15th player in the […]

David Dahl Bangs Out Three Hits In Rangers Debut

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl had three hits during a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals on opening day. The former top prospect of the Colorado Rockies had a double and two singles. He also added a walk and struck out twice. Dahl is expected to be the everyday left fielder in his first […]

Kyle Gibson Fails To Escape First Inning

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had a nightmare start to the 2021 season and failed to get out of the first inning in a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The veteran right-hander allowed five runs on four hits and three walks over just one-third of an inning on Thursday. Gibson was expected […]