Trevor Rosenthal Battles Groin Strain During Camp

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (groin) has yet to appear in a Cactus League game during 2021 and it was announced Monday that it's been due to a groin strain. Manager Bob Melvin noted that the team will ease Rosenthal back into the mix, but the hope is that the ailment is minor. Rosenthal […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Struggles Again On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim struggled again in Monday's Grapefruit League start against the Miami Marlins. Kim went 2 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two. That brings his spring ERA to an even 21.00. It's still early, but there has to be at […]

Isan Diaz Brings In Two Runs On Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz drove in two runs in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Diaz went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI. He also drew a walk before being replaced by Jazz Chisholm. The two are competing for the starting job at second base, but neither youngster has […]

Garrett Cooper Drives In Two Runs On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper had another productive day in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cooper went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. Both of Cooper's hits were singles, and he's now hitting .455 with a 1.273 OPS in Grapefruit League play. Cooper should start almost every day […]

Ross Detwiler Coughs Up Four Runs In One Inning

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Ross Detwiler had a rough outing in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. Detwiler threw one inning, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk. He was in for the fifth inning in the game and threw 24 pitches, 15 for strikes. Detwiler has experience as both a starter […]

Alejandro Kirk (C, TOR) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 280 CURRENT ADP: ~310 overall ANALYSIS: This may be more of a sleeper for NFBC formats or other two-catcher leagues. While I recognize that the Jays still have Danny Jansen present, but most catching jobs in the MLB are split. In a one-catcher league, you may opt for a player with locked […]

Elieser Hernandez Struggles A Bit On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez got the start in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struggled through 2 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four. Hernandez gave up all three runs in the first inning before settling in a bit for the second and […]

Jose Martinez To Miss Four Months

New York Mets utility infielder/outfielder Jose Martinez suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee on Sunday during a defensive play at first base when he ran into an umpire. Martinez is scheduled to have surgery on his knee within the week and should miss up to four months. The injury came at a terrible […]

Jose Quintana Off To Solid Start

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Quintana is hoping to get his career back on track on the West Coast this season. Quintana was viewed as a "huge" acquisition for the Cubs back in 2017 but his effectiveness has been on the downslide ever since. Over the last three seasons, Quintana is 26-20 but his ERA […]

Anthony Rendon Goes Deep Against Brewers

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 1-for-2 Monday with a home run against the Brewers in Spring Training. The 30-year-old slugger rounded the bases for the first time of the 2021 exhibition season as the Angels are banking on Rendon to have a huge season. The team's prized free agent signing of last […]

Dexter Fowler Off To Quiet Start

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler is trying to establish himself with his new team. The veteran is very familiar with manager Joe Maddon from their glory days with the Cubs, but the 34-year-old's production has been on the slide ever since. Fowler has played only 271 games over the last three seasons and has […]

Justin Upton Homers Twice

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton popped two home runs in his two plate appearances Monday against the Brewers in Spring Training. The veteran is perhaps the healthiest he has been in several seasons and has shown flashes of a bounce-back season in the making through the early parts of camp. It is a small […]

Yusei Kikuchi With Mixed Results In Second Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had mixed results in his second spring start as he allowed one run on two hits while striking out none and walking two across three innings pitched. The damage on Kikuchi came from a Yu Chang solo shot in the third inning. Kikuchi has now thrown five innings this […]

Andrew Heaney Roughed Up In Spring Start

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney gave up four runs on four hits in 2 1/3 innings Monday against Brewers. Control was an issue for Heaney, walking three batters, one of those resulting in a run in the first inning. It certainly is fair to cut the 29-year-old some slack as he works on fine-tuning […]

Jacob Markstrom Struggling In Calgary

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom allowed three goals on 22 shots against as his team lost to the visiting Ottawa Senators 4-3 in a shootout on Sunday night. The 33-year-old, who was one of the league's hottest netminders through the first month of the season, has now lost four consecutive games (and five of his […]

Johnny Gaudreau Buries 11th Goal In Sunday's Loss

Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau lit the lamp for the 11th time on Sunday as his team came up short in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old's recorded his goal on the man advantage in the third period and also recorded four shots while leading all Flames forwards with 25:12 of […]

Sebastian Aho Tallies Two Points In Sunday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho logged a game-winning goal and added a primary assist as his team captured a 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday. The 23-year-old, who is really starting to round into top form as of late, also contributed a plus-three rating, three shots and two hits in 22:12 of ice […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (3/9/21) - UEFA Champions League Soccer

Hello, RotoBallers! Along with some midweek EPL action, we also have the beginning of the second legs in the Champions League Round of 16. Two teams will advance to the quarterfinals on Tuesday, and I have another full breakdown for you covering this slate. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and see […]

Adbert Alzolay Struggles in Second Appearance

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay melted down during his second appearance of the spring. He allowed five runs on four hits and two walks over 1.1 innings of work. Alzolay is looking to secure a role on the 26-man roster either as a starter or as a long-man out of the bullpen. Now 26-years-old, […]

Grayson Greiner Suffers Broken Nose

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (nose) was forced to leave Sunday's spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit by a pitch in the face. On Monday, the Tigers reported that Greiner had suffered a broken nose. Luckily for Greiner, he won't need reconstruction and there was no damage to the orbital […]

PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown: The Players Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Gavin Lux Continues Hot Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Lux has now started this spring 5-for-11 with three runs scored and two RBI. Lux has been a highly-touted prospect in the Dodgers' system for a couple of seasons and will […]

Webb Simpson Aims For Second Players Title

Webb Simpson heads to Ponte Vedra Beach this week in search of his second Players Championship title. Simpson captured the 2018 Players in dominant fashion, finishing at 18-under par for the tournament. The veteran has been one of the most consistent golfers on the PGA Tour in recent years and has as many wins - […]

Taylor Trammell Continues to Impress New Team

Now with his third organization, Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Taylor Trammell is looking to make a good first-impression this spring. And the recent knee injury to fellow prospect Jarred Kelenic could open up more at-bats for Trammell. So far this spring, the 23-year-old outfielder is 3-for-8 in five games. His power-speed combination has been on […]

Walker Buehler Struggles Against Rangers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler struggled in his outing on Sunday against the Rangers. Buehler worked three innings, allowing five hits and four runs, including two long-balls. The 26-year-old attempted to pitch exclusively from the stretch to get his mechanics going, though it didn't yield the most positive results. Fortunately, Buehler's velocity on […]

Jon Rahm Back In Action At The Players Championship

Jon Rahm will be back in action this week at The Players Championship after electing to skip last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational. Rahm was underwhelming in his most recent start at the WGC-Workday Championship, posting a mediocre T32 result. The Spaniard got off to a slow start in his first two career appearances in The […]

Mickey Moniak Flexing Muscles this Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Mickey Moniak may be finally ready to make good on his potential. Selected first overall out of high school back in 2016, his career development has been slowed by modest results due to an unrefined approach at the plate. After receiving a brief taste of MLB action in 2020, Moniak rededicated […]

Shane Baz Wild But Effective in First Game

The Tampa Bay Rays are loaded with talented prospects and pitcher Shane Baz had a strong showing over the weekend to ensure he's not lost in the shuffle. The hard-throwing right-hander's fastball sat at 98 mph while he threw a shutout inning in his spring debut. His high-risk, high-reward profile was on full display with […]

Will Zalatoris Set To Make Players Championship Debut

Breakout star, Will Zalatoris, continues to impress on the PGA Tour. Zalatoris recorded a T10 last week at Bay Hill in his Arnold Palmer Invitational debut. It was his fifth top-10 performance since September. The Wake Forest alum is now set to make his first career start in The Players Championship. Zalatoris qualifies for the […]

Keon Broxton Enjoying Strong Start This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Keon Broxton has been handling the bat very well this spring. A non-roster invitee, Broxton is currently batting .625 in six games with five hits, three runs, three RBI, and a stolen base. The 30-year-old has been getting the barrel of the bat on the ball and crushing it, as his three-run […]