Michael Chavis Will Not Play In The Outfield

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis will not get a shot at playing in the outfield if Franchy Cordero is not ready for Opening Day, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Cordero had missed most of camp due to testing positive for COVID-19, and Browne reports that manager Alex Cora says Chavis will not […]

Isaac Paredes Hits First Spring Home Run

Detroit Tigers third base prospect Isaac Paredes hit his first home run of 2021 against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He's looking to lock down the starting third base job for 2021. Paredes received his first taste of MLB action last year but he managed a well-below average 56 wRC+ in 30 games. Although he […]

Franklin Perez Throws Scoreless Inning In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers pitcher Franklin Perez made his first appearance this spring against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He gave up one walk and no hits and didn't record a strikeout. The 23-year-old Perez was the Tigers' top prospect in 2018, but he's struggled with lat and shoulder injuries over the past few years and his […]

Matt Manning To Be Limited To Two-Inning Stints In Spring

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning will be limited to two-inning stints throughout the spring, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Manning has made two appearances so far this spring and has done well. He's pitched four innings and allowed four hits, one earned run and no walks while striking out three. In his most […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Bobby Dalbec slugged his fourth home run of the spring on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The big fly came in the sixth inning with the bases loaded against former big-league reliever Victor Arano. Dalbec is looking to win the starting first base job and he's off to a promising […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes 1-for-3 Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 7-5 win against the San Diego Padres. The hit was Blackmon's first of the spring as he is now just 1-for-12 across his first five games. Blackmon finished 2020 with a .303/.356/.448 slash line while hitting six bombs and driving in 42 runs. He has now […]

Jose Berrios Sharp In Second Spring Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios was sharp in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays as he threw three scoreless innings while striking out four. Berrios has now struck out seven while allowing zero runs across his first five innings of spring ball. Berrios had a subpar 2020 as he posted a 4.00 […]

Ross Stripling Pitches Two Scoreless Innings

Toronto Blue Jays hurler Ross Stripling allowed three hits over two innings but held the Baltimore Orioles off the score sheet. With rookie phenom Nate Pearson expected to begin the year on the injured list, the former Dodgers right-hander is the early favorite to fill his spot. Throwing in his first game this spring, Stripling's […]

Cavan Biggio Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Biggio has struggled so far this spring as he is just 2-for-12 with two RBI and one stolen base. Biggio's struggles are probably not much to worry about this early into spring training as he […]

Jonathan Davis Gets On Base Three Times

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jonathan Davis went 2-for-2 with a walk on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The 28-year-old's improved offensive approach could help the club in the event that Randal Grichuk, who has become expendable with the addition of George Springer, is traded for pitching help. Davis was already popular among Toronto coaches for […]

Brock Boeser Notches 14th Goal Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser lit the lamp for the 14th time this season on Wednesday, scoring on a power play in a 5-1 loss to Montreal. He now shares the fourth spot on the league's goal-scoring list. Vancouver's offense has taken a hit with Elias Pettersson (upper body) on the shelf, but Boeser […]

Keston Hiura Continues Spring Struggles

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics. The 0-for-3 day marked yet another tough day for the highly-touted second baseman as he is now just 1-for-14 with a home run and three RBI across his first six spring games. Hiura had mixed results in 2020 after […]

Jeff Petry Pots 10th Goal Of The Year

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry pushed his point streak to five games with his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks. The veteran blueliner has scored in four games during the point streak, and he is the first Montreal defenseman in over 80 years to notch 10 goals in a […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, March 10

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 11

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 11 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 14 teams with […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Continues Strong Start To March

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk posted an assist in Wednesday's big 5-1 loss to the Kings, making it six points in six games for himself this month. He and Nicolas Deslauriers helped Sam Steel to notch his third tally of the year. Shattenkirk has 11 points for the whole year in 27 games with a […]

Troy Grosenick Has Dream Return To NHL

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Troy Grosenick made his first NHL appearance in over six years on Wednesday, stopping 33 shots in a 5-1 victory over the Ducks. The 31-year-old was drafted in after Cal Petersen went into the COVID-19 protocol just a few hours before the game. With Jonathan Quick (upper body) also out, the […]

Anze Kopitar Extends Point Streak With Power-Play Goal

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar took his point streak to six games on Wednesday, recording the game-winning goal with a power-play marker in a 5-1 win over Anaheim. Adrian Kempe netted twice and Andreas Athanasiou and Alex Iafallo also scored. The Kings have looked pretty bad at times this season, but Kopitar has been […]

Zach Wilson - 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

The 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 college […]

MLB Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday March 11th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB preseason, and […]

Jose De Leon Strikes Out Eight In Spring Appearance

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jose De Leon turned in a solid performance in a 9-3 Cactus League loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. De Leon came on in relief and struck out eight batters in three innings of work while allowing two runs. He walked three and allowed two homers in the outing. De […]

Michael Lorenzen Strikes Out Three In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen allowed three runs over 2 1/3 innings of work in a 9-3 Cactus League loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Lorenzen struck out three and didn't issue a walk in the outing, his second appearance of the spring. The right-hander has now allowed six earned runs in his […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 11th, 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 11th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 11th, 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 11th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Frankie Montas (SP, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 135 CURRENT ADP: ~151 overall ANALYSIS: Many fantasy managers may be hesitant to draft Montas after looking at his 2020 line of a 5.60 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP, but you have to keep in mind that the guy just was not healthy last year. Pair that up with him […]

Scottie Scheffler Rides Form Into Sawgrass

Scottie Scheffler has been knocking at the door for quite some time now when it comes to winning his first PGA Tour title, and his three straight top-20 finishes will only help to heighten that narrative. Scheffler is a superb tee-to-green golfer that ranks first in our model for total driving, which helps to explain […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After easing back into action with a two-game slate Wednesday, the NBA goes full bore with a mammoth 11-game ledger Thursday night that officially welcomes us to the second half of the season. With teams coming back to the floor after a seven- or eight-day layoff, there’s always the chance of some early rust. However, […]

Can Louis Oosthuizen Be Trusted?

Last week's withdrawal at the API from Louis Oosthuizen should mean that most DFS gamers will be hesitant to place themselves in a position to get burned again. While there are some concerns anytime you roster a player like the South African for DFS contests, we don't mind being aggressive and trying to insert him […]

Dustin Johnson Looks For First Players Title

We have seen Dustin Johnson trending in the right direction at TPC Sawgrass over the last few years, posting finishes of fifth, 17th, 12th and 28th in his previous four go-arounds. Those results come on the heels of seven prior showings since 2008 of failing to crack the top 30, but it's not as if […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (3/11/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With the college basketball slate featuring some afternoon games of note, naturally, the Monkey Knife Fight column takes a look at two evening games. With the evening games, there are a few that were just destined to get some coverage. The Conference Tournament games are ones to get prepped and get ready for when March […]