Jimmy Butler Scores Game-High 24 Points

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler recorded a game-high 24 points in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown. Butler, who has struggled from deep this season, hadn't made a single triple in three games. He added seven rebounds to his line with two assists and one block. Butler […]

John Ross to Giants - Fantasy Impact

After losing Golden Tate and making a heavy pursuit for Kenny Golladay, the Giants signed John Ross to a one-year $2.5 million deal on Tuesday. He will provide much-needed depth to a depleted wide receiver corps. Since it’s a one-year deal, the Giants will have limited risk invested into Ross. It could be easy to forget […]

De'Anthony Melton Notches Double-Double Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton had a very productive night off the bench against Miami on Wednesday, finishing an 89-85 win with 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Only Jonas Valanciunas (12) had more rebounds than him on the Grizzlies squad while nobody scored more points or handed out more assists. Ja […]

Kyle Gibson Throws Four No-Hit Innings

Texas Rangers starter Kyle Gibson was in midseason form on Wednesday when he threw four no-hit, shutout innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Through two spring starts, he's allowed just one hit and a K-BB of 6-1 in 5.0 innings of no-run baseball. The veteran hurler is expected to be a stabilizing force in the Rangers' […]

Christian Wood Returns To Action With Productive Performance

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood made his return to the lineup on Wednesday, going for 21 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and one block in a 108-94 loss to Golden State. He played 26 minutes in what was his first game since Feb. 4. Wood looked in great form with 8-for-12 shooting but should've done […]

Stephen Curry Notches 18 Points Before Exiting With Injury

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's victory over Houston before sitting out the entire fourth quarter due to a bruised tailbone. He got hurt when had an awkward fall at the end of the third after missing one of his 11 attempts from deep. Curry finished […]

Draymond Green Has Triple-Double Wednesday Night

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green grabbed his second triple-double in three games on Wednesday, finishing a 108-94 win over Houston with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. He shot 7-for-8 from the field, with a missed three-pointer ruining his perfect shooting record. Green also had one block and four turnovers in 32 […]

Rafael Devers With Three Home Runs This Spring

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has delivered some solid power numbers so far this spring. Over 11 games and 29 at-bats, he's hit three home runs and tallied seven RBI. He's slashing .207/.258/.552. Devers had his breakout season in 2019, when he hit .311 with 32 home runs, 115 RBI and 129 runs. […]

David Dahl Raises Spring Average To .350

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl continued his hot hitting on Wednesday with a single in two at-bats. Once considered a top prospect with the Colorado Rockies, Dahl fell on hard times due to injuries and signed a one-year deal with the Rangers in the offseason in an effort to rebuild his value. Still just 26, […]

South Region Picks: March Madness Bracket Predictions

After nearly two years without March Madness, the NCAA Tournament has returned! That means it's time to complete your brackets and we're here to help. RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on each tournament region, including some potential sleepers and busts. Today we'll be taking a look at the South Region.  We'll run through […]

Anthony Rendon Is A Great Draft Value At Current ADP

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is currently going in the middle of the third round in most fantasy drafts. Rendon was a bit underwhelming in his first year with the Angels in 2020. Over 52 games, he slashed .286/.418/.497 with nine home runs, 31 RBI and 29 runs. He displayed elite plate discipline […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Triples In Second Straight Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-2 with a triple on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was his second triple in as many games. The catcher-turned-shortstop is on a recent hot streak and is 4-for-9 with three extra-base hits over his past three games. For the season, Kiner-Falefa is 7-for-22 (.318) with a BB-K […]

Manny Machado Hitting Well This Spring

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been consistently productive during his nine appearances this spring. He's currently slashing .300/.360/.450 over 20 at-bats. He's yet to hit his first spring home run, but he's tallied three doubles and driven in three runs. Machado is coming off a fantastic season in which he slashed .304/.370/.580 […]

Midwest Region Picks: March Madness Bracket Predictions

After nearly two years without March Madness, the NCAA Tournament has returned! That means it's time to complete your brackets and we're here to help. RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on each tournament region, including some potential sleepers and busts. Today we'll be taking a look at the Midwest Region.  We'll run through […]

Walker Buehler Allows No Earned Runs Over Four Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler had a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed five hits, one walk and one unearned run while striking out five. Buehler's had a few rough outings so far this spring. Through four appearances, he has posted a 4.50 ERA […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 12

This week, you're probably going to have a lot of eyes on the NCAA tournaments, with the men's tipping off with the First Four on Thursday and the women's on Sunday. But don't forget about the NBA! As always, the best way to win in fantasy basketball is to actually do things with your roster. […]

Trevor Story Collects Two Hits Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's 11-8 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Story has had a solid start to the spring as he is now 6-for-23 with three home runs and six RBI across his first eight spring games. Story will find himself hitting third in the Rockies' […]

Trevor Bauer Coasting Through Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has been phenomenal in his first spring training with the team. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, he struck out seven batters in five innings while allowing three hits, no walks and two earned runs. In total, he's pitched 13.1 innings this spring and […]

Taylor Williams Injures Shoulder On Wednesday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Taylor Williams (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury during Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. In the sixth inning of the game, he went to cover first base on a play and had to dive to catch a throw from Jake Cronenworth. He landed hard on his left shoulder while diving. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Return Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday. He suffered an undisclosed injury while diving head-first into home plate this past Saturday and the team has been taking it slow with him ever since. He went through a full workout on Wednesday. Tatis also missed time […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, March 17

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 12

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 12 streamers earlier this week and will continue to do so all season long. I will be chiming in mid-week to add some sprinkles and frosting onto the beautifully baked Zvekic cake. For the rest of Week 11 (Thursday to Sunday), there are 11 teams with […]

Luis Castillo Throws Three Scoreless Innings Versus Cleveland

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo threw three scoreless innings in a 12-7 Cactus League win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Castillo struck out two and walked two in the start, his second of the spring. The veteran hurler is still ramping up his workload after missing some time because of travel issues. Despite the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 18th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 18th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 18th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 18th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Austin Hays Continues Strong Performance Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had another great day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Braves. Hays went 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, and two RBI. The 25-year-old is now hitting .370 this spring with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI, and a 1.100 OPS. While the O's have a […]

John Means Has Strong Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means had a solid outing in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Braves. Means pitched four innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with four strikeouts. It was encouraging to see a strong performance from the 27-year-old, who struggled last season and now […]

Alex Dickerson Has Three-Hit Game Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson continued his strong spring performance in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a solo home run, and two RBI. Dickerson's first HR of the spring was a blast to straightaway center off of Chad Smith. The 30-year-old is now hitting .300 this spring with […]

Jason Vosler Vying For Opening Day Roster Spot

San Francisco Giants utility player Jason Vosler continued to impress in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies, batting 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and an RBI. The 27-year-old, who has never played in the big leagues, currently has a batting average of .333 and an OPS above .900 for the spring . Further, he […]

Kevin Gausman Saving Splitter For Regular Season

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman said that he is hardly going to throw his splitter, one of his best pitches, during spring training because it puts a lot of stress on his fingers, per Mercury News' Kerry Crowley. As such, the Giants aren't necessarily worried about Gausman's numbers during his spring training outings. […]