Max Scherzer Strikes Out Seven On Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer allowed two hits while striking out seven across four scoreless innings on Monday against the Cardinals. After getting a late start to the spring due to a left ankle sprain, Scherzer has looked like the elite fantasy pitcher managers expect, allowing just two runs on three hits and two […]

Kendrick Bourne Agrees To Deal With Patriots

The New England Patriots and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne have agreed to a three-year, $22.5 million contract, according to multiple sources. The Patriots have stockpiled skill-position players on the first day of the NFL's legal tampering period. Bourne is a useful receiver, but nothing more than a WR3/4 in fantasy formats. Perhaps more than anything, […]

Wander Franco Reassigned To Minor League Camp

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was reassigned to minor league camp on Monday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. The move was not surprising, as Franco was considered a long-shot to crack the roster after missing last year due to the canceled minor league season, as well as having never played above High-A. Franco […]

Alex Bregman Set To Make Spring Debut Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) will make his spring training debut on Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Bregman has yet to appear in a game this spring due to a lingering hamstring issue, although he had previously tweeted that if it were during the regular season, he would have already been back in […]

Austin Riley Clears COVID Protocols, Will Return Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and will return to the lineup on Wednesday, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Riley last played on Thursday and was penciled into Monday's lineup before being removed just prior to the game's start. Riley hasn't shown power this spring, but he's been […]

Zack Greinke Named Opening Day Starter For Astros

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke has been named the Opening Day starter, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Greinke went 3-3 with a 4.03 ERA over 12 starts in 2020, posting a 24.5 percent strikeout rate and a 3.3 percent walk rate in 67 innings. He will open the season on the […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast - The Honda Classic PGA DFS Picks

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss The Honda Classic! Scroll down to checkout the YouTube link! Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]

J.A. Happ Has Encouraging Debut On Monday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ made his spring debut on Monday against the Braves. Happ pitched two scoreless innings, scattering a pair of walks and a hit to go along with a strikeout. The veteran left-hander said that he struggled a bit with his fastball command- which was evident on the two free passes […]

Steven Stamkos Nets 13th Goal Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos scored the team's only goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to Nashville, reaching 13 goals for the season. Alex Killorn and Yanni Gourde delivered the assists. Stamkos has left his injury troubles behind him and is playing at a high level this season with 26 points through 25 games. A […]

John Gant Works Into The Fifth Inning On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant got the start in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. Gant tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks, striking out three. Gant's spring ERA of 5.79 isn't anything to be excited about, but he seems ticketed for the starting rotation […]

Calle Jarnkrok Explodes For Four Points

Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok went off for four points in Monday's 4-1 victory over Tampa, posting a short-handed goal and three assists. Mattias Ekholm enjoyed a two-point game with one goal and one assist. Jarnkrok pushed his points tally for the year up to 13, boasting seven goals and six assists. The 29-year-old has […]

Nolan Arenado Gets Two Hits On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. Arenado lifted his spring batting average to .304 and his OPS to .694. The Cardinals and fantasy managers with Arenado on their rosters are obviously expecting more pop from Arenado once […]

Jazz Chisholm Smacks Two Singles On Monday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm got two singles in Monday's Grapefruit League win against the Houston Astros. Chisholm got the start at second base and went 2-for-2 with a run scored. The solid performance lifted Jazz's batting average to an even .200, slightly better (or at least less-bad) than his main competition, Isan Diaz, who […]

Anthony Alford Swings A Bat Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford (wrist) was swinging a bat for the second day in a row on Monday after being hit by a pitch on Saturday, reports Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. Alford exited Saturday's game after being hit on the right wrist, with the team later calling it right wrist discomfort. According to Biertempful, […]

Dylan Floro Debuts With A Scoreless Inning On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro made his Marlins spring debut on Monday in a Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. The former Dodger tossed a scoreless inning, allowing just one hit. Floro will pitch near the end of the Marlins bullpen and could have a chance to pick up saves if things go […]

Richard Bleier Strikes Out Two On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Richard Bleier got in 1 1/3 innings of work in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. He struck out two and allowed just one hit. Bleier should be a fixture near the back end of the Marlins bullpen, but as a ground ball specialist, he doesn't offer the strikeout […]

Sixto Sanchez Makes His Spring Debut On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez made his spring debut in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. He got the start, going 1 2/3 innings while allowing no runs, two hits, and a walk. He didn't strike anyone out, but he induced three ground ball outs and reportedly hit 100 mph on the […]

Quinn Priester Makes Spring Debut On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Quinn Priester made his spring training debut on Monday afternoon, allowing one run on one hit and one walk in two-thirds of an inning of work. The top pitching prospect in the Pirates system, Priester showed promise in his first season in the minors in 2019, going 1-1 with a 3.19 […]

Davis Bertans And Raul Neto Cleared To Play Monday

Washington Wizards forward/center Davis Bertans (calf) and guard Raul Neto (rib) will both play Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both Bertans and Neto were game-time decisions, but felt good enough to play after going through their pregame routines. Neto will remain in the backup point guard role while Bertans will remain the stretch four off […]

Tyler Anderson Looks Sharp Against Orioles

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson struck out seven batters in four innings of work on Monday in the 12-3 loss to the Orioles. Anderson allowed two runs on six hits in the start, with both runs coming off back-to-back solo home runs by Austin Hays and Freddy Galvis to lead off the second inning. […]

Gregory Polanco Triples In Return To Lineup Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-3 with a triple and a walk in a 12-3 loss to the Orioles Monday. Polanco had left the team to be present for the birth of his child, and he slotted in as designated hitter against Baltimore. After an injury-plagued 2019 campaign and testing positive for COVID-19 in […]

Clint Capela Listed As Questionable Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Houston Rockets. Capela has been dealing with some heel pain lately, but the good news is this is not the same foot that gave Capela problems last season. Capela has missed two games due to the ailment, but both were the second […]

Justise Winslow Resting Monday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Justise Winslow (rest) will not play Monday against the Phoenix Suns. Winslow is sitting out the second end of a back-to-back as the Grizzlies are taking a cautious approach with the former Duke Blue Devil. Winslow's absence could lead to Grayson Allen being back into the rotation. Dillon Brooks, De'Anthony Melton and […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Hits First Homer Of Spring Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes crushed his first home run of the spring on Monday afternoon, as he finished 2-for-3 with two RBI in a loss to the Orioles. Even though Monday marked his first homer, Hayes has been showing off power at the plate so far, with six of his 10 spring hits […]

Danuel House Jr. Upgraded To Questionable Tuesday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) is now questionable Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. House has missed the last four games with a knee contusion so the questionable tag is a it promising. With House on the sidelines, Sterling Brown has been starting, but it has been Kenyon Martin Jr. breaking out off the […]

Steelers Re-Signing Cameron Sutton

The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing cornerback Cameron Sutton to a two-year, $9 million deal on Monday, according to sources. Sutton has spent all four of his NFL seasons with the Steelers after being drafted in the third round in 2017 out of Tennessee. He has started eight games, including six last season. The 26-year-old has […]

John Wall Expected Back Soon

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) is out Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks but is expected back "soon." Wall will miss his fourth straight game as he deals with soreness in his left knee. The Rockets expect him back soon, but that could mean anything from a couple games to a couple weeks. Wall […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely To Leave Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been telling teammates that he's "likely to head elsewhere for the next portion of his career." He also suggested on his Twitter account on Sunday that leaving Pittsburgh is a real possibility. The fourth-year receiver is 24 years old and had a 97-catch, nine-touchdown season in […]

Christian Wood Upgraded To Doubtful Tuesday

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood (ankle) has been upgraded to doubtful Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Not the best news, but this is a start as it has been six weeks since Wood has been listed something other than "out" on the injury report. The Rockets have been saying Wood is nearing a return and […]

49ers, Dee Ford Agree To Restructured Deal

The San Francisco 49ers and linebacker Dee Ford agreed to a restructured two-year deal worth $24 million on Monday. If Ford had passed a physical on April 1, the 49ers could have shed him and most of his salary, but $11.6 million of his 2021 salary would have become guaranteed at that point if he […]