Franchy Cordero Could Miss Opening Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has been working his way back from a bout with COVID-19, shifting his timeline for his regular-season availability. Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that there was "a chance" that Cordero would be cleared in time for April 1 against Baltimore, although the team's glut of reserve outfielders could help […]

Charlie Montoyo's 2022 Option Picked Up By Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays picked up manager Charlie Montoyo's 2022 option on Wednesday. The move gives the club some stability for at least the next two years. The decision should be welcomed by fantasy managers as Montoyo has pushed versatility among his players which has increased the fantasy value of players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. […]

Francisco Lindor Homers On Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in Grapefruit League action on Tuesday against Houston. For Lindor, who was off to a slow spring start, the HR was his first of the spring and he is now hitting .227 in 22 spring at-bats. Lindor had a […]

Tampa Bay Tabs Tyler Glasnow For Opening Day Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow will get the ball for the team's Opening Day contest on April 1 versus Miami, marking his first career Opening Day start. Glasnow piled up an elite 38.3 percent strikeout rate last year, buoyed by his 96.9 mph average fastball velocity. He'll be an enormously appealing season-long fantasy asset […]

Alec Bohm Off To A Hot Start In Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a Grapefruit League contest against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Bohm is now slashing a cool .318/.423/.591 through 26 plate appearances this spring. Bohm is a former first-round pick and was the top prospect in the Phillies farm system. He had success […]

Kyle Higashioka Working Toward A Return

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka (side) is set to get back behind the plate Saturday as he continues to rehab side soreness, which has limited him to eight Grapefruit League games this season. With Robinson Chirinos (wrist) down, Higashioka has been expected to serve as the primary backup for Gary Sanchez. Across 16 games […]

Spencer Torkelson's Struggles Continue

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Spencer Torkelson's struggles continued on Tuesday when he grounded out in his lone at-bat. The first-overall selection in the 2020 draft, he's been splitting his time between first base and third base this spring. He was considered to be a near-MLB-ready talent by many but he's just 1-for-19 with 11 strikeouts […]

Aaron Nola Hammered In Spring Start Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed six runs in 2 2/3 innings in a Spring Training start versus the Blue Jays on Tuesday. That was a rough outing for the Phillies ace, but there's not too much to worry about with Nola who has been a consensus top-25 pick in fantasy. The 27-year-old ranked […]

Matt Andriese Throws Four Scoreless Innings Of Relief

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Andriese continued to throw the ball well this spring, throwing four scoreless innings in a long-relief appearance against the Braves. Andriese originally came up as a starter with the Rays but has been effective since switching to the bullpen, posting a 3.00 K/BB ratio and a sub-4.00 FIP over the […]

Josh Palacios Continues Strong Play

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Josh Palacios went 2-for-2 on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and raised his spring batting average to .400. The prospect is 8-for-20 with four extra-base hits. Capable of playing all three outfield spots, Palacios likely won't open the season on the big league roster but his emergence, along with Jonathan Davis, […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Honda Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the Honda Classic! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and that […]

Red Sox Will Open Season With Five-Man Rotation

After experimenting with an opener and a six-man rotation in 2020, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced on Monday that the Red Sox will be returning to the five-man rotation. This is promising fantasy news for each of the Red Sox starters, who will now have free reign to eat up innings, but none […]

Anthony Edwards Stays Hot In Loss To Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards kept up his recent stretch of excellent play in a 137-121 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday. Edwards scored 29 points with four rebounds, three triples, an assist, and a steal in 38 minutes. The rookie has been taking on a huge offensive load over the last seven games, hoisting […]

Akil Baddoo Slugs Third Spring Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Akil Baddoo continued his torrid spring on Tuesday with his third home run. Through 12 games, he's 9-for-23 (.391) with five extra-base hits. He has also shown excellent patience with a BB-K of 8-7. Just 22, Baddoo was a Rule 5 draft pick out of the Minnesota Twins organization over the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 29 Points With Full Line

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns delivered an excellent line to his fantasy managers in a 137-121 loss to the Lakers. Towns poured in 29 points with seven assists, six rebounds, two triples, two blocks, and a steal in 35 minutes. The star big man bounced back from his lowest-scoring game of the season against Los […]

Alex Verdugo Continues To Struggle

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo went 0-for-3 on Tuesday, dropping his already low spring training average to an anemic .111. Verdugo was one of the few bright spots for the Red Sox last year, hitting .308 with a 126 OPS+ while placing 12th in the American League MVP race. Verdugo has hit at every […]

LeBron James Produces Second Straight Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted his second straight triple-double and the 99th of his career in Tuesday's win over Minnesota. James dropped 25 points with 12 rebounds, 12 assists, four triples and a block in 31 minutes. The 36-year-old became the oldest player in NBA history to compile back-to-back triple-doubles, and he impressively […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drops 22 Points With Three Treys

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. had another strong game in Tuesday's win over the Pelicans. Trent scored 22 points with three rebounds, three triples, two steals, and an assist in 32 minutes. He technically came off the bench with C.J. McCollum back in the lineup, though he remained active, given that the latter […]

Tanner Houck Gets Roughed Up Again

Boston Red Sox starter Tanner Houck allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings of work on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. In three spring appearances, his ERA is now at 8.53 and he has an underwhelming K:BB of 4:10. Houck entered camp with an opportunity to secure one of the starting slots for the Red […]

MacKenzie Gore Throws Two Shutout Innings

Young San Diego Padres starter MacKenzie Gore pitched two scoreless innings on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Despite the success, the lefty continued to struggle with his control and walked two batters. Gore has now allowed six free passes in 6.0 innings this spring. On the positive side, he has yet to allow a […]

Lonzo Ball Hands Out Career-High 17 Assists

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored 11 points with a career-high 17 assists in a losing effort to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Ball added three rebounds, three triples, and two steals in 35 minutes. The former Bruin had just two turnovers, so it was a very efficient and impressive performance given the difficulty […]

Damian Lillard Leads Comeback Win With 50 Points, 10 Assists

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard put up another MVP-worthy performance in Tuesday's comeback win over the Pelicans. Lillard scored a season-high 50 points with 10 assists, six rebounds, and six triples in 41 minutes. He made all 18 free throws, including two to give his team the lead for good late in the fourth […]

Julio Rodriguez Homers, Doubles On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a double and his first spring home run on Tuesday. The 20-year-old rookie is now 7-for-22 (.318) with three extra-base hits and two stolen bases through 12 games. His appearance on Tuesday broke a string of six straight games with at least one strikeout. Overall, Rodriguez has […]

Dougie Hamilton Goes Off For 11 Shots

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton was like a man possessed in Tuesday's matchup with the Red Wings, registering 11 shots on goal. To put it into context, Hamilton had 16 shots this month prior to the game. He also notched an assist in the 4-2 loss, to extend his point streak to nine games. The […]

Matt Olson Continues Hot Spring

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's 12-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Olson is now 8-for-22 with three home runs, nine RBI, and six runs scored so far this spring. Olson struggled with his average in 2020 as he hit just .195, but his power numbers were superb as he smacked […]

Filip Hronek Has Three-Point Night Against Carolina

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek matched a career high with three points in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Carolina, scoring an empty-netter and delivering two power-play assists. Adam Erne notched the goals with the man advantage. Hronek has great offensive instincts, and he's been racking up points like there's no tomorrow as of late, averaging […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick to Washington - Fantasy Impact

The 2020 fantasy football season ended nearly three months ago, which means it's been about three months since anything meaningful happened in the NFL (aside from a couple of trades). Free agency is officially upon us and with a bunch of names moving around, we will see tangible shifts in fantasy values. Ryan Fitzpatrick is […]

Kasperi Kapanen Adds Another Assist To His Tally

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen recorded an assist on a Brandon Tanev goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Boston, reaching 20 points for the season. The 24-year-old has really picked it up this month with six assists and four goals in nine outings. Pittsburgh was without Jared McCann (upper body) and Teddy Blueger (upper body) […]

Trevor Rogers Has Nice Outing On Tuesday

Miami Marlins hurler Trevor Rogers had his best start of the spring on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. He threw four innings and allowed just one run on four hits with a K-BB of 5-1. He also induced five ground-ball outs. In three starts combined, Rogers' has a 4.32 ERA with nine hits and three […]

Daniel Vladar Wins First NHL Start With 34 Saves

Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar had 34 saves in his first career start on Tuesday, helping the team beat Pittsburgh 2-1. David Pastrnak had a power-play goal and Trent Frederic delivered the victory in the third period. Vladar is the 20th Bruins goalie in history to win his first career regular-season start. Niklas Svedberg was […]