Brandon Belt Makes Spring Debut Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) made his spring debut as a pinch-hitter on Wednesday as planned against the Padres. He struck out in the at-bat. Belt has missed all of spring training to this point as he recovered from off-season heel surgery, bouts with COVID-19, and mononucleosis. Per Giants reporter Kerry Crowley, […]

Kevin Gausman To Pitch Opening Day For Giants

The San Francisco Giants announced Wednesday that starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will have the honors of getting the Opening Day start for the team. Manager Gabe Kapler said, "I think it's a huge honor for Kevin and very well deserved based on performances last year and some of his lights-out outings already this spring.". Gausman […]

Jake McGee Has Allowed One Baserunner All Spring

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee has had a fantastic spring to this point. As of Wednesday, the 34-year-old has faced 19 batters; he has allowed one hit (a single), has not allowed any walks, and has struck out six. McGee had a successful 2020 season with the Dodgers and showed that he can […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 25th, 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 March 25th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Chris Paul Gets Going Again Wednesday Night

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul regained his rhythm in Wednesday's loss to Orlando, picking up 23 points with seven assists, six rebounds and one steal. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 at the foul line. CP3 entered the contest after managing only eight points on Tuesday against Miami. He's in […]

Devin Booker Finishes With 25-7-7 Line Wednesday Night

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a good all-around performance in Wednesday's 112-111 loss to Orlando, finishing with 25 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. He had a chance to deliver the Suns another victory but missed a reverse layup attempt a the death. Booker's steals on Wednesday were a nice surprise […]

Nikola Vucevic Has 27 Points, 14 Rebounds In Wednesday's Win

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded a game-high 27 points and 14 rebounds as the team snuck past the Suns 112-111 Wednesday night. Evan Fournier completed his 21-performance with the game-winning shot. Vuc shot 11-for-19 from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point land while collecting four assists, one steal and one block. It was a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Stays Hot From Downtown

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns shot 4-for-9 from behind the arc during a 22-point performance in Wednesday's blowout loss against the Mavericks. He shot 8-for-20 overall from the field while recording six assists and five rebounds with two turnovers in 34 minutes. KAT has now shot 17-for-32 from downtown in his past four outings. He'll […]

Anthony Edwards Notches 29 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards had an inefficient scoring night on Wednesday against Dallas but managed to rack up a team-high 29 points in a 128-108 loss. He shot 9-for-22 from the field and 3-for-12 from behind the arc with an 8-for-9 record at the foul line. Edwards' work included five rebounds, three assists and […]

Kristaps Porzingis Has 29-Point Night Against Minnesota

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis led the team with 29 points on 11-for-23 shooting in Wednesday's victory over Minnesota. The game turned into a blowout in the second half and Luka Doncic ended up taking a backseat with 15 points in 27 minutes. Porzingis was 3-for-9 from downtown and just missed a double-double by finishing […]

Christian Wood Ends Double-Double Drought

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood ended a brief two-game double-double drought on Wednesday, collecting 11 points and 10 rebounds in a big 122-97 loss to Charlotte. Wood had his worst shooting night of the season with a 4-for-14 record from the field, which included a 0-for-5 mark from three-point range. The 25-year-old big man didn't […]

Browns Visit With Jadeveon Clowney Wednesday

The Cleveland Browns hosted free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for a visit on Wednesday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. The Browns were interested in Clowney last year, too, but they received a look at him in person this time to judge how healthy he actually is. The oft-injured pass-rusher returned home on Wednesday and no […]

Devonte' Graham Records 21 Points With Six Triples

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham demonstrated some hot shooting in Wednesday's blowout win over Houston, sinking six attempts from deep en route to 21 points in 26 minutes. He finished with 7-for-10 shooting from the field and had three assists with a pair of rebounds as well. Graham has struggled since last month, but LaMelo […]

Terry Rozier Scores Game-High 25 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a game-high 25 points in Wednesday's win over Houston, shooting an impressive 9-for-14 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He finished things off with four assists, three rebounds and zero turnovers in 30 minutes. Scary Terry dropped an eight-point dud last week against the Clippers, but he's been […]

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 […]