Josh Bell Hits Third Home Run Of Spring

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Mets. Batting from the right side, Bell went the opposite way for this third homer of the spring- and his second to the opposite field. The switch-hitting first baseman now has nine hits in 11 spring […]

DeMar DeRozan Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs small forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) will miss his fifth consecutive contest Friday against the Cavaliers due to a personal issue. San Antonio has managed to spread out DeRozan's shots in his absence with four different players (Rudy Gay, Drew Eubanks, Dejounte Murray, Jakob Poeltl) leading the team in scoring without him in […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Ballpark Factors

If you have ever selected a streamable pitcher based on home park or benched an otherwise must-start arm at Coors Field, you already know how much a stadium can impact a player's bottom line. Ballpark Factors quantify the influence each stadium has, allowing you to make the most of your fantasy team's real-life schedule. However, […]

Carlos Carrasco's Hamstring Injury Classified As A Tear

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring, elbow) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session on Thursday and strained his right hamstring during the follow-up conditioning work. It is now being reported that Carrasco's hamstring injury is being classified as a high-grade tear. He is probably looking at a six-to-eight week absence, according to […]

Frank Ntilikina Enters Starting Five Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has been tabbed as the team's starting point guard for Thursday's game against the Magic due to the injuries that have saddled Elfrid Payton (hamstring), Derrick Rose, Immanuel Quickley (ankle) and Austin Rivers (personal). Ntilikina should have unabated access to as many minutes as he can handle, with […]

Terrence Ross Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (knee) has been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Knicks due to right knee soreness. It was previously reported that Ross would attempt to play through the ailment, but that has not come to fruition. With the Magic getting both Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier back in […]

Kyrie Irving Likely To Return For Friday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (groin) has been deemed probable to get back onto the floor for Friday's contest against Orlando. Irving missed the team's most recent outing due to a sore right groin, which when coupled with Kevin Durant's (hamstring) absence, allowed James Harden to see an enormous offensive workload. Harden and Irving, […]

Raul Neto Cleared For Thursday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Raul Neto (rib) has been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Jazz. With Russell Westbrook ultimately being cleared as well, Neto loses most of his DFS appeal. Traditionally, Neto has stepped into a starting role on one of the two legs of a back-to-back […]

Stephen Curry, Kelly Oubre Jr. Doubtful For Friday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (back) and small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (foot) have been deemed doubtful to play in Friday's game versus Memphis. Curry departed Wednesday's game early due to the injury and was unable to practice Thursday, neither of which bodes well for his immediate status. Nico Mannion and Jordan Poole […]

Darius Bazley Faces Extended Absence Due To Shoulder Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley (shoulder) has been diagnosed as a "week-to-week" absence, as opposed to being merely day-to-day in light of the left shoulder contusion that has forced him to miss the past two weeks. Bazley had gotten into a solid rhythm prior to the injury, having amassed three double-doubles in his […]

Alex Caruso Will Rejoin Rotation Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (concussion) has been cleared to get back into action for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Caruso has missed the team's two prior games as he works his way through the concussion protocol. Only utilized in the deepest of season-long formats, Caruso saw his minutes increase to 22.5 per […]

Carter Hart Guards The Cage Against The Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart is expected to start against the New York Islanders on Thursday. Hart played in the 9-0 drubbing by the Rangers on Wednesday. He made 12 saves on 16 shots on goal. The 22-year-old has seen his struggles this year with a 7-6-3 record, a 2.75 goals-against-average and an .880 save […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 3/19: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Both leagues are barreling towards playoffs, and the LCK only has one spot up for grabs yet. Even with KT's loss, they are still currently holding it. Gen G's upset of DWG didn't do much at the top of the standings besides buffer them from HLE. In the LPL, WE leapfrogged EDG into second, at […]

Luguentz Dort, Theo Maledon Cleared For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort (toe) and point/shooting guard Theo Maledon (thumb) have both been given the thumbs up to get back into action Thursday against Atlanta. Dort had missed OKC's two most recent contests, while Maledon was questionable despite logging 32 minutes Tuesday. The duo stand to reclaim their own sizable […]

Manuel Margot (OF, TB) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

When you get to the middle to late rounds of drafts, it becomes increasingly difficult to find stolen bases. Many of the options that are available will end up hurting fantasy owners in at least a couple of other categories. Therefore, it's important to either have a plan in place to attack steals early, or […]

Aaron Gordon, Evan Fournier Set To Play Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard/power forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (groin) have been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Knicks. Gordon will draw the start, but also serve as the team's backup PG behind Chasson Randle with the rest of the team's primary ball-handling options unavailable. Fournier […]

Philipp Grubauer Minds The Crease For Colorado

Colorado Avalanche netminder Philipp Grubauer will be Thursday's starter against Minnesota. Grubauer has won his last four starts. He is 4-1-0 versus the Wild this year. The last time he faced Minnesota, it resulted in a loss back on Feb. 24. The former Belleville Bulls goalie has posted a record of 16-7-0 through 23 contests […]

Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu Cleared To Play Thursday

Atlanta Hawks centers Clint Capela (heel) and Onyeka Okongwu (groin) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Thunder. Despite Okongwu being cleared, Nathan Knight is set to serve as Capela's backup, with John Collins shifting back to the power forward slot. Capela, the league's leading rebounder […]

Leody Taveras (OF, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 180 CURRENT ADP: ~199 overall ANALYSIS: Leody Tavares is a less-heralded prospect who could start the season up in the big leagues. The 22-year-old switch hitter had a brief stint with the Rangers in 2020, hitting .227 with four HR in just 33 games. While the power is nice, it's […]

Michael Carter-Williams Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Orlando Magic point guard Michael Carter-Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Much like New York, Orlando's PG depth will be heavily short-handed with Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz also unavailable. Chasson Randle stands to continue seeing a sizable role with Carter-Williams down, although he'll […]

Cam Talbot In Goal Thursday For Minnesota

Minnesota Wild goalie Cam Talbot will start Thursday as they face the division-rival Colorado Avalanche. Talbot has seen playing time in 12 games for the Wild, posting a 6-4-1 record. The 33-year-old has an impressive 2.46 goals-against-average and a .916 save percentage. He has one shutout and has been splitting time with Kaapo Kahkonen. The […]

Immanuel Quickley, Elfrid Payton Will Miss Thursday’s Game

New York Knicks point guards Immanuel Quickley (ankle) and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) have both been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Magic. The absence for Quickley will mark his first since Dec. 31, while Payton will be out of the equation for a fourth straight outing. With Derrick Rose and Austin Rivers also both […]

Adin Hill Between The Pipes Thursday For Arizona

Arizona Coyotes netminder Adin Hill will start on Thursday versus Anaheim. He will be backed up by Ivan Prosvetov, who has yet to make his NHL debut. Coyotes regular starter Darcy Kuemper has been out with a lower-body injury since March 8th. Hill sports a 1-3-1 record, a 2.73 goals-against-average, and a .910 save percentage. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/18): 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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Advice (3/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We’re set for a six-game slate Thursday, one that gives us a bit of a breather from the heavy volume of decisions we had to make on Wednesday’s massive 10-game ledger. The make-up of the more condensed schedule makes things challenging in another way, however, as there’s a possibility for multiple games to turn non-competitive […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/18/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The second half of the season is kicking into high gear, and the playoffs will be here before we know it. With so many teams still in with a chance at the play-in games or a top-six seed, we should see a decrease in the tankathon that usually plagues NBA seasons' back […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/18 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns Minnesota has been a team to target all season as they give up 117.3 points per game on the year. […]

Ryan Miller Starting In Goal On Thursday

Anaheim Ducks backup goalie Ryan Miller will get the nod for Anaheim against Arizona on Thursday. Regular Ducks starter Jon Gibson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. This year, Miller has played in nine games, posting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.66 goals-against-average and a .878 save percentage. The veteran netminder shouldn't play much of […]

Dolphins Sign Robert Foster

The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent wide receiver Robert Foster to an undisclosed deal. The team also re-signed offensive tackle Adam Pankey. Foster has recorded a total of 32 receptions for 642 yards (20.1 average) and three touchdowns in 30 career games. He spent his first two seasons with the Buffalo Bills before joining the Green […]

Jamie Drysdale Expected To Make NHL Debut

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale will play in his first NHL game on Thursday. The Duck's sixth overall pick in 2020 has played in the AHL for the San Diego Gulls, where he has recorded ten points in his first 14 contests. The 18-year-old had an impressive World Junior Championship for Canada. Drysdale could be […]