Odubel Herrera Swinging A Cold Bat In Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 1-for-4 in a Spring Training game Wednesday with two strikeouts. Herrera has just three hits in his last 20 at-bats as he battles Scott Kingery, Roman Quinn, and Adam Haseley for the center field job. Herrera had the best numbers of the group early in camp, but his recent […]

Nikola Jokic With Double-Double In Loss To Raptors

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He also added 10 rebounds and five assists. It was a disappointing loss for the Nuggets, who moved to 26-18 after the 135-111 loss. The Nuggets traded for another center, JaVale McGee, on Thursday, but McGee's presence […]

Adam Haseley Goes Hitless In Return To Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (groin) went 0-for-3 as the leadoff hitter in his return to Grapefruit League play. Haseley is competing with Roman Quinn, Scott Kingery, and Odubel Herrera for the starting center field job. A groin injury kept Haseley out of the lineup for three weeks, but no one else ran away with […]

Mike Conley Has Solid Two-Way Performance

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley excelled on both ends in a 118-88 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Conley played just 25 minutes but was able to rack up 18 points, four rebounds, three triples, two assists, and a pair of steals while shooting 50 percent from both the field and beyond the arc. The […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Statcast Exit Velocity

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the so-called Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. […]

RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft Recap

The 2021 RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft is the continuation of an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where […]

Alize Johnson Produces Monster 23-15 Line In Nets Debut

Brooklyn Nets forward Alize Johnson made his debut for his short-handed team on Wednesday and took full advantage of the opportunity. Johnson put up a monster line with 23 points and 15 rebounds, chipping in three assists and two steals for good measure. The 24-year-old was signed to a 10-day contract on Sunday, though it […]

Clint Capela Records Big Double-Double In Wednesday's Loss

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela enjoyed his outing against the Kings on Wednesday, finishing a 110-108 loss with 25 points and 17 rebounds. He shot 10-for-12 from the field and 5-for-8 at the line, adding two assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes of action. Capela also had a 24-point, 14-rebound double-double against […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 27 Points In 27 Minutes

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had a strong game in a blowout win over the short-handed Nets on Wednesday. Mitchell dropped 27 points in just 27 minutes, making at least 11 field-goal attempts and five triples on efficient shooting for the second straight game. The 24-year-old racked up seven assists, six rebounds and a steal […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 14.0

With a plethora of high-profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We will surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. There are no trades in this scenario, all teams draft where they are currently lined up on the board. The […]

Trae Young Has 29 Points In Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a 29-point outing in Wednesday's 110-108 loss to Sacramento, shooting 11-for-24 from the field. He made his only three-pointer with seven attempts to tie things up at 108 but couldn't save the Hawks from a second consecutive loss. Young also had nine assists in the game with three […]

NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets for Thursday 3/25

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Thunder Dan's NBA best bets! Tuesday was a mixed bag of results but I was happy to see the Nuggets cover and my highest confidence total prediction hit as the Suns-Heat game resulted in 211 points. Too many points in the Washington/New York game (which we get a rematch […]

Kemba Walker Excels On Both Ends Of The Floor In Loss To Bucks

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker put forth a strong, two-way performance despite his team's tight 121-119 loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. Walker poured in 23 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, making 5 of his 9 attempts from beyond the arc. He rounded out his line with six assists, three steals, two rebounds, […]

De'Aaron Fox Records 10th 30-Point Game Of The Season

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox was hot in Wednesday's 110-108 win over Atlanta, going for a game-high 37 points on 13-for-20 shooting. He hit three of four triples and shot 8-for-9 from the charity stripe in what marks his 10th 30-point game of the season. Fox completed his night with three assists, two rebounds, […]

Jaylen Brown Bounces Back From Beyond The Arc

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown had a much more efficient performance from the three-point line in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. Brown caught fire, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 4 of 7 from deep en route to 24 points, making up for his 27.3 percent mark from beyond the arc in his previous game. […]

DeMar DeRozan Settles For 19 Points In Wednesday's Loss

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan had 19 points in Wednesday's 134-101 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line. He added three rebounds, three assists and one steal with four turnovers in 28 minutes. It was a rough night all around for the Spurs, but they have […]

Khris Middleton Scores 27 Points With 13 Boards

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton stayed hot offensively in a narrow 121-119 win over the Celtics on Wednesday. Middleton dropped 27 points on efficient 11-for-20 shooting from the field, chipping in 2 of 4 attempts from beyond the arc in 36 minutes. The veteran forward added 13 rebounds and four assists, earning him his eighth […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Sinks Five Treys, Records 20 Points

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. continued to crush it from downtown in Wednesday's victory over San Antonio, going 5-for-7 with the three-ball while shooting 7-for-12 overall from the field for a nice 20-point outing. He also notched four rebounds in the game. You simply can't give up three-pointers to Morris Sr. right now […]

Jonah Heim Wins Opening Day Role With Texas

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was informed on Wednesday that he had made the club's opening day roster. The move likely ensures the club's top catching prospect Sam Huff will open the year at the alternate training site. Heim will share the backstop role with Jose Trevino. This spring, the rookie catcher hit .105 (2-for-19) […]

Rondale Moore - NFL Draft Prospect Profile

The 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile Series features prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. A common misconception about the NFL Draft is that the […]

Kawhi Leonard Misses Only Three Shots Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard was close to automatic from the field in Wednesday's win over San Antonio, notching a game-high 25 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He was 2-for-2 from downtown and 5-for-5 at the line. The Claw came up big defensively as well with five steals. He capped things off with seven […]

Moses Brown Continues To Roll

Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown had another impressive performance in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, picking up a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds and swatting away three shots for a second straight game. He was 7-for-9 from the field and 5-for-9 at the line, adding a pair of steals on the defensive end. […]

Jonas Valanciunas Notches Easy Double-Double Wednesday Night

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had another double-double performance in Wednesday's win over the Thunder, needing just 27 minutes of action to rack up 16 points and 15 rebounds. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and made both of his attempts at the free-throw line. Valanciunas has registered 10-plus rebounds in 11 straight games, which […]

Kolby Allard, Joe Palumbo Optioned To Minors

Texas Rangers pitchers Kolby Allard and Joe Palumbo were optioned to the alternate training site on Wednesday. Both players entered the spring with solid opportunities to win opening day roles with the club. Allard was actually leading the club in innings pitched this spring with 11.2. He had a 3.86 ERA with a K-BB of […]

Dillon Brooks Matches Season High With 25 Points

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks matched his season high with 25 points in Wednesday's victory over OKC, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line. He produced one steal and one block on the defensive end and finished things off with three rebounds in 28 minutes. Brooks has had two strong scoring […]

Taylor Hearn, Wes Benjamin, John King Make Rangers Roster

Texas Rangers pitchers Taylor Hearn, Wes Benjamin, and John King have successfully made the club's opening day roster. Roles for the three pitchers were not announced but all three have started games in recent seasons. Hearn appeared in 14 games out of the bullpen for the Rangers in 2020 with a 3.63 ERA. Benjamin, a […]

Early 2021 Sleepers and Draft Targets - Running Back

We are months away from drafting our fantasy teams. The NFL Draft isn’t far away and free agency is about to kick off. Many fantasy gamers are not thinking about who they are going to drafting in the middle rounds of their draft next August. However, knowing the trends in March could provide some insight […]

Dane Dunning Makes Rangers Roster

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning has made the club's opening day roster. The 26-year-old rookie's role is yet to be announced but it's expected that he'll work as a tandem starter for the club. So far this spring, he's allowed just two runs in 8.1 innings (2.16 ERA) with a K-BB of 5-3. Acquired from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/25/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! With the NBA trade deadline coming and going this afternoon, the potential for lineup changes is at its highest point of the season. It is a must to double-check those lineups before the games kick off tonight. Trades, scratches, and buyouts will be happening thick and fast as the deadline draws nearer. […]

Brock Holt Makes Rangers Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers utility player Brock Holt learned on Wednesday that he would be on the club's opening day roster. The move will give the Rangers added versatility as the veteran player handled third base, first base, and the outfield in 2020. Just two years ago, he also filled in at second base and shortstop. Holt […]