Forrest Whitley Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. He will miss the entirety of the 2021 MLB season and a good chunk of the 2022 season as well. The former first round pick is the team's top prospect. He's 23 years old and struggled through his last […]

Wayne Ellington Misses Second Straight Outing

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Toronto due to a strained right adductor. With Hamidou Diallo (groin) also on the shelf, Josh Jackson figures to see a sizable workload Wednesday, ratcheting up his DFS intrigue. Ellington has remained a consistent three-point marksman for the Pistons when […]

Tyler Motte Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks forward Tyler Motte (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will return to the lineup as his team faces off against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since Feb. 6 with a lower-body injury. Motte is looking to pick up where he left off before the injury, […]

Landry Shamet Enters Starting Five Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Landry Shamet has been bumped up to the starting lineup in place of Kyrie Irving (groin) for Wednesday's contest against the Pacers. The start will mark the first for Shamet in a Nets uniform after drawing 30 starts with the Clippers last year. It's been a rough acclimation to the mix […]

Framber Valdez Will Not Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

The Houston Astros have announced that starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) will not need to undergo surgery. His fractured left ring finger is healing well. While there is no timetable for his return, Valdez has avoided the worst case scenario as there was wide speculation that he'd miss the entire 2021 season if surgery were […]

Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet Cleared For Return Wednesday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam, point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet, shooting guard/small forward Patrick McCaw and point guard Malachi Flynn have all been given the green light to return to action Wednesday against the Pistons after clearing the league's health and safety protocols. Siakam has missed Toronto's past six games, while VanVleet has been on […]

Triston Casas, Jarren Duran Reassigned To Minors

The Boston Red Sox have made several roster moves on Wednesday. The team is sending its top prospect, first baseman Triston Casas, to the minor leagues. Outfielder Jarren Duran, the team's No. 4 prospect, has been reassigned as well. Duran had a strong spring with the club, slashing .318/.375/.773 with two home runs and two […]

Christian Wood, Danuel House Jr. Have Minutes Restrictions

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) and forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) will be back in action on Wednesday against the Warriors. Both players will be on minutes restrictions, though head coach Stephen Silas didn't specify any further. Still, it's great news for fantasy managers, particularly those who have Wood on their rosters, as he […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Honda Classic

One And Done Staff Picks Overview Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a third season. In this feature, our golf […]

Tanner Houck Optioned To Alternate Site

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck has been optioned to the team's alternate site. Houck had an abysmal spring with the club. He walked 10 batters over 6.1 innings and posted an 8.53 ERA and 2.53 WHIP. The 24-year-old Houck made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 2020 and performed exceptionally well. He […]

Kevin Durant's Hamstring Scan Shows Improvement

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) had another scan on Wednesday for his injured hamstring. The scan showed signs of improvement, per head coach Steve Nash- though he's still expected to miss one-to-two weeks with the injury. Durant will probably return to action in late-March or early-April, with the team expected to ease him back […]

Meyers Leonard Won’t Play For Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Meyers Leonard was dealt to his new organization Wednesday, but he will not actually see action with the squad. With Oklahoma City receiving a future second-round Draft choice as compensation for Trevor Ariza, they will look to move on from Leonard in the future in light of his off-the-court comments. […]

Angels Reassign Jordyn Adams, Others To Minor League Camp

The Los Angeles Angels have reassigned two of the team's top-five prospects -- outfielder Jordyn Adams and shortstop Jeremiah Jackson -- to minor league camp. Also headed to minor league camp are Davis Daniel, Denny Brady, Jack Kruger, Keinner Pina, Harrison Wenson, Brennan Lund and Livan Soto. The 21-year-old Adams is the team's No. 3 prospect. […]

Hassan Whiteside Returns Wednesday, Has Minutes Cap

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside has been cleared to get back on the floor for Wednesday's game against Washington after having passed through the league's health and safety protocols. Not having suited up since Feb. 21, Whiteside will see his minutes limited versus the Wizards, although he has exceeded the 17-minute mark just once in […]

Jeremy Lamb Ruled Out Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Nets. Lamb was listed as questionable but will be sidelined for the third straight game with knee soreness. His absence should mean more chances for Justin Holiday and Aaron Holiday, as well as Caris Levert, who just returned from injury. Fantasy investors […]

Tyrese Haliburton Enters The Starting Lineup

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton will enter the starting five on Wednesday against the Wizards. The injury to Marvin Bagley III (hand) opened up a slot in the starting lineup, and head coach Luke Walton gave the honors to Haliburton. The rookie has been effective coming off the bench this season, though this is a […]

Josh James Won’t Be Cleared For Opening Day

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Josh James (undisclosed) is nearing a return to the mound, albeit one that will not have him set in time to take the hill for April 1. James had a recent "physical setback" in his recovery and has not yet appeared in a Grapefruit League contest. After an odd statistical campaign […]

James Wiseman, Eric Paschall Out Against Rockets

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman and forward Eric Paschall are out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. It's unclear at this moment how long both players will be out, though it presents a clear opportunity in the Warriors front court. Kevon Looney can be expected to step up, though the real fantasy winner here is Draymond […]

Brusdar Graterol Tosses Bullpen Session Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol (undisclosed) has been brought along slowly during Cactus League play in 2021, but he was able to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, his latest step in a return to the mound. There were once injury concerns around Graterol's elbow that scuttled a trade involving Boston and Minnesota, […]

Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson Won't Play Against Cleveland

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. Center Tristan Thompson (health and safety protocols) remains out. Neither absence is surprising, given that Walker generally has been rested on the second half of back-to-backs this year- and Thompson has already been sidelined for one game. Jayson Tatum and […]

Zach Eflin Battles Back Ailment During Camp

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin (back) has been officially tagged day-to-day by manager Joe Girardi after having his back ailment flare up again during a bullpen session. Girardi admitted that he was "a little" concerned by the recurrence of the injury, which is threatening to stunt Eflin's open to 2021. In the two Grapefruit […]

Kevin Love Ruled Out Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. This will be Love's second game on the sidelines after suffering a setback in his return on Sunday. Larry Nance Jr. has been a great fantasy value with Love in street clothes- and that trend should continue for as […]

Anthony Bender Continues His Perfect Spring

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender pitched another scoreless inning in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Bender was credited with the win after pitching a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts and a ground out. He has a perfect 0.00 ERA and has yet to allow a base runner in his […]

Felix Pena Will Miss 2-4 Weeks With Groin Strain

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Felix Pena (groin) will be sidelined for the next two to four weeks due to a strained right groin that he sustained during Cactus League play Monday. Pena was in competition for a multi-inning relief role with the Halos during camp, with his injury all but assuring that he'll begin […]

Anthony Bass Gives Up Two Runs On Wednesday

Miami Marlins expected closer Anthony Bass had a rough outing in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Bass pitched the seventh inning, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one. Bass is ticketed for the closer's role according to Marlins manager Don Mattingly, but he will have […]

Adam Cimber Throws Another Scoreless Inning On Wednesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber contributed another scoreless inning in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Cimber pitched the sixth inning and retired the side in order. He's sporting a 1.80 ERA in the spring and should pitch significant innings for the Marlins in the regular season. He won't close so […]

Ted Karras Returns To Patriots

The New England Patriots agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent center Ted Karras on Wednesday. The deal could be worth up to $4 million, according to a source. It comes as a result of former starting center David Andrews moving on in free agency. Karras was drafted by New England in the sixth round […]

Amir Garrett, Lucas Sims Toss Live Sessions Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relievers Amir Garrett (forearm) and Lucas Sims (elbow) are among those competing for the club's closer gig during spring camp. Both have been eased into the 2021 year, with neither having yet taken the mound for Cactus League action due to respective injuries. On Wednesday, they worked live batting practice sessions, furthering their […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (3/17): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along 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 and FanDuel. If you […]

Russell Henley In Search Of Second Honda Title

Russell Henley heads to this week's Honda Classic in search of his second title at PGA National. Henley captured the Honda championship in 2014. He's also played very well in subsequent trips to the event and posted a T8 in last year's edition. The UGA product closed out 2020 in blazing fashion, but has cooled […]