Jimmy Butler Leads Heat Past Magic

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 27 points in Thursday's 111-103 win over Orlando, adding 11 assists, eight rebounds, three steals, and one block. He shot 9-for-17 from the floor and 8-for-13 at the charity stripe. Butler is having an incredible year, putting up big numbers across the board. His shooting […]

Alex Kirilloff Hits First Spring Homer

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff broke out of a slump with a 1-for-2 day that saw him clear the outfield fences in the second inning. The blast came against a very good pitcher in Eduardo Rodriguez of the Boston Red Sox. Kirilloff is just 3-for-16 with five strikeouts this spring as he chases a […]

Best-Ball Late-Round Values - Infield

Fantasy Baseball draft season is in full swing, and that goes for more than just redraft leagues; we are talking best-ball formats. Best-ball leagues have been gaining traction in recent years and for good reason. Drafts start almost immediately after the previous season ends for those looking for an offseason fantasy fix. Best-ball drafts are […]

Mike Moustakas Homers Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-4 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The homer came off of Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning and was the first of the spring for Moustakas. The veteran infielder has gotten off to a […]

Amir Garrett Throws Bullpen Session On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett (forearm) threw a pain-free bullpen session on Thursday prior to his team's 7-4 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox. Garrett has been dealing with a sore left forearm since camp opened, but he sounded optimistic in talking to reporters on Thursday, saying, "You always have … these little nagging […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/12): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Wade Miley Injures Hamstring On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley (hamstring) made his Cactus League debut on Thursday, but it did not go as planned for the veteran. Miley looked sharp upon entering the game in the third inning and wound up going 1 1/3 scoreless frames before leaving early with an injured left hamstring. It is a familiar story for […]

Tyler Mahle Solid On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle pitched well in his spring debut on Thursday. Mahle threw two scoreless innings in a 7-4 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox, striking out three and allowing just one hit. Mahle is expected to hold down a spot in the starting rotation for the Reds when the regular […]

2021 Outfielder Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

We now move on to the outfielder position in our mixed-league rankings analysis series. If you missed them, here is our review of Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Nick Mariano, and Ariel Cohen have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings once more based on early spring training action. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 12th, 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 12th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 12th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 12th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Early CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/12/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

We still have one more day of loaded morning college basketball slates. This one isn't exactly loaded. There are only five games, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up in quality. We have the quarterfinals of the ACC, Big Ten(14), and the AAC covered in this one. All five games have implied totals […]

Roenis Elias Exits Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Roenis Elias (elbow) left the Mariners spring game on Thursday with an apparent injury. Elias reportedly felt discomfort in his elbow while facing the first Dodgers batter of his outing. Elias seemed to have an inside track on a role in the Mariners bullpen after his hot start to spring, with four […]

Jake Fraley Records First Two Hits Of Spring

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley had recorded zero hits in 15 spring at-bats entering Thursday, when he broke out with a double and a home run, both off reigning Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer. The three-run home run traveled 446 feet to right-center field. Fraley entered camp as the favorite to be the Opening Day […]

Adrian Morejon The Favorite For Fifth Rotation Spot?

While San Diego Padres starting pitcher Adrian Morejon has walked way too many hitters this spring, he's the favorite over left-handers MacKenzie Gore and Ryan Weathers to open as the fifth starter if Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is eased into the start of the regular season. Morejon has already shown that his stuff plays in the […]

Rafael Montero Blows A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero recorded his first blown save of the spring Thursday. Montero entered the game in the fifth inning with the Mariners leading the Dodgers by a score of 4-2 and promptly gave up three hits and two runs, though one was unearned. Through his first two Cactus League appearances, Montero […]

Dan Altavilla Likely To Win Final Bullpen Job

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Dan Altavilla is the likeliest candidate to win the final spot in the bullpen over Tim Hill, Taylor Williams and Michael Baez. Altavilla pitched meaningful innings down the stretch last year and is out of minor-league options. Hill, a left-hander, still has options. He'll almost certainly join the team if […]

Jorge Mateo Leading The Competition For Last Bench Spot?

San Diego Padres outfielder Jorge Mateo might be in the slight lead over outfielders Jorge Ona and Brian O'Grady and catcher Luis Campusano in the battle for the last spot on the bench to open the season. Mateo is hitting the ball hard and reaching base. He has elite speed, but he's also struck out […]

J.P. Crawford Walks Three Times Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base in all three of his plate appearances Thursday, drawing a walk each time up. Crawford has a very solid career walk percentage of 11.1 percent, giving him increased value in leagues that count on-base percentage. Crawford also stole a base Thursday, his second of the spring after recording […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (3/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With the college basketball slate featuring some afternoon games of note, naturally, the Monkey Knife Fight column again takes a look at two more Friday evening games. With the evening games, there are a few that were just destined to get some coverage. The Conference Tournament games are ones to get prepped and get ready […]

Norman Powell With 33 Points On Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell scored 33 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists. Powell was 6-for-10 from three and 5-for-7 from the line. He'll face the Hornets on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the eighth-highest percentage from three […]

Wil Myers Posting Gaudy Spring Numbers Again

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers has posted some big Cactus League numbers in springs past, and he's doing it again in 2021. Myers went 2-for-2 with a walk on Thursday against Cleveland and hit his second home run in as many games. He's hitting .389 with a 1.310 OPS in spring training action. We […]

Clint Capela Grabs 19 Rebounds On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela pulled down 19 rebounds in Thursday's win over the Toronto Raptors. He also added nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and blocked five shots. Capela was a team-worst -23 in terms of on/off. With the Hawks finally starting to get back to full strength, Capela won't be scoring a ton going […]

Joe Musgrove Works Three Innings Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove allowed two runs on four hits and a walk and was victimized by shaky defense in his Cactus League start against Cleveland on Thursday. "I actually felt a little better today with my delivery, my timing," Musgrove said. "The results weren't the same, but I attribute that to […]

Tony Snell Hits Buzzer-Beater On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Tony Snell scored just six points on Thursday against the Raptors, but one of those shots was a buzzer-beater to lift the Hawks to a 121-120 victory. Snell was 2-for-4 from the floor, with both makes being threes. He also grabbed four rebounds and added in two assists as well. Snell's role […]

Trent Grisham Injures His Hamstring Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) left the Cactus League game against Cleveland on Thursday with "a slight strain in his hamstring," according to manager Jayce Tingler. Grisham will be re-evaluated on Friday to determine the extent of the injury. Tingler said Grisham has dealt with minor hamstring issues in the past and that […]

P.J. Tucker A Healthy Scratch On Thursday

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Rockets are reportedly discussing multiple trade possibilities with Tucker and it is currently unclear if Tucker will play another game in Houston. The 2020-21 season seems to have had an unusually high number of players who've been pulled […]

James Harden With Double-Double Against Boston

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 22 points on 6-for-16 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out eight assists. Harden was 1-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and two blocks. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]

Kyrie Irving With 40 Points Against Former Team

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving scored 40 points on 15-for-23 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists. Irving was 5-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and one block. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]