Max Muncy Continues Cold Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his cold start to spring training Sunday as he went 0-for-3 in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Muncy is now just 1-for-9 in his first four games this spring. Muncy had mixed results in 2020 as he hit just .198 but also crushed 12 bombs across […]

Nick Ahmed Scratched From Lineup with Sore Knee

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed was taken out of the lineup Monday due to right knee soreness according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Gilbert reports that it is not believed to be serious and the team does not have plans to run tests at the moment, as they consider Ahmed day-to-day. With Ahmed out, Josh […]

Austin Meadows Hits Third Spring Home Run On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has been raking this spring- and that continued in Sunday's loss to the Twins. Meadows went 1-for-3 with a solo home run- which traveled at an exit velocity of 108.8 MPH- his third home run in four games to go along with four runs scored and two walks in […]

Ramon Laureano Has Big Day Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk, and four RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win against the Cleveland Indians. Laureano is now 3-for-8 in his first four spring games. He batted fifth in this one and showed his capabilities for run production, but is also a candidate to leadoff […]

Pittsburgh Pirates Closer Role Up in the Air, Could be Split

The Athletic's Rob Biertempful reports that there is uncertainty on the Pittsburgh Pirates as to who will serve as the full time closer, or if there will even be one full time closer or if save opportunities are divided up. According to Biertempful, manager Derek Shelton said the decision on the closer would likely not […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/8): 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 […]

Franmil Reyes (DH, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 125 CURRENT ADP: ~147 overall ANALYSIS: While Franmil Reyes AKA Franimal did not technically break out in the shortened 2020 season, he did find some success as he slashed .275/.344/.450 with nine HR, 35 RBI, and 27 R across 211 AB. The power with Franmil is very real as he smacked 37 […]

Kasperi Kapanen Has A Strong Outing On Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen netted a goal and added two assists on Sunday versus the New Rangers. Pittsburgh dominated New York in beating them 5-1. Kapanen, in his last five contests played, has six points. Through 21 games, the Finnish native has six goals and 10 assists. He is skating on the team's second […]

Blake Griffin Officially Signs With Brooklyn

Forward Blake Griffin has officially signed with Brooklyn, a move that will make him a Net for the remainder of the season. After agreeing to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons a few days ago, the 31-year-old inked a veteran's minimum and will likely come in off the bench behind DeAndre Jordan and Kevin Durant. […]

Victor Hedman Records Two Points On Sunday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman continues to have an excellent season. He tallied a goal and a helper in a 6-3 Tampa Bay victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Through 23 games, Hedman has produced five goals and 19 assists in 23 Lightning contests. He holds a plus-9 rating, and he is averaging over 25:00 […]

Scott Oberg Will Throw Live BP Session On Monday

Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg will throw a live batting practice session on Monday. The 30-year-old has yet to pitch in a Cactus League game this spring as he's been recovering from surgeries that he underwent last September due to blood clotting issues in his throwing arm. He will be evaluated by coaches, training, and […]

NBA First Half Recap: Risers, Fallers, and Frivolities at the Center Position

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. Welcome, also, to the weirdest review in the history of pro basketball in the USA as the league is trying to pull off the feat of completing a "full" season in the middle of a pandemic. So far, so good, though. There have been some games missed here and […]

Antonio Senzatela Threw A Side Session On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who suffered a right hamstring strain on March 1, threw a "light side" session on Sunday, according to beat writer Thomas Harding. The hamstring issue has set the right-hander back as he's yet to make an official appearance in a Cactus League game this spring. It sounds like he's […]

Shed Long Jr Will Not Appear In Games Anytime Soon

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr (shin) has not recovered as expected from offseason surgery, and will be held out of game action for the time being. He is being pulled back from his rehab work as he has continued to experience inflammation in his right shin. Long entered camp in a battle with […]

Jose Iglesias (SS, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 375 CURRENT ADP: ~403 overall ANALYSIS: Orioles hitting coach Don Long compared Iglesias to Hanser Alberto just before the start of the 2020 MLB season, suggesting that improved plate discipline rather than a swing change would help Iglesias be a more productive hitter. Four months later, Iglesias finished the 2020 season with […]

Cesar Hernandez (2B, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 310 CURRENT ADP: ~336 overall ANALYSIS: Recently re-signing with the Indians will likely lead to Hernandez leading off every day for them yet again in 2021. The Indians aren’t typically shy about letting players run but Hernandez did not even attempt a stolen base in 2020. This was after stealing […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (3/8/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Matchday 26 wraps up with two very important games on Monday. Three of the four teams in action are in a close battle for the final UCL qualifier spot. I have another full breakdown for you all. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and see how to have success […]

Joey Gallo Homers Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was just another spring day for Gallo as he is now 5-for-12 with four home runs and eight RBI this spring. Gallo reverted to his old self in 2020 by hitting .181, but […]

Eric Hosmer Homers Sunday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-2 with a home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The blast marked Hosmer's first hit of the spring as he is now just 1-for-10 through his first four games. Hosmer missed a large chunk of September with a broken index finger, but […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 80 CURRENT ADP: ~103 overall ANALYSIS: Swanson remains an oft-overlooked late bloomer thanks to such a top-heavy shortstop class. We're not crowning him as a Tier One or Two kind of guy, but he's capable of delivering power, speed, and counting stats alongside an average that won't burn. The 27-year-old […]

Yimi Garcia (RP, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 350 CURRENT ADP: ~372 overall ANALYSIS:  The 30-year-old has been incredibly solid the last two seasons and was dominant in the shortened 2020 campaign, pitching to a 0.60 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP with an 11.40 K/9 and 23.3 K-BB% across 15 innings. While 15 innings wasn't enough to qualify […]

Josh Naylor (OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 370 CURRENT ADP: ~391 overall ANALYSIS:  The Indians were pretty high on Josh Naylor in 2020 as he was a key piece in the Mike Clevinger deal. Naylor will likely rotate between the outfield and first base, which means he will provide added flexibility on fantasy rosters. In 2020, he slashed .247/.291/.330 […]

Evan White (1B, SEA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 350 CURRENT ADP: ~375 overall ANALYSIS: White struggled last year. There's no way you can argue against that when he put up a triple-slash of .176/.252/.346 to go along with a 41.6% strikeout rate. However, his contact wasn't actually the issue. In fact, when you look under the hood, you see that White […]

Kris Bubic (SP, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 450 CURRENT ADP: ~470 overall ANALYSIS: Kris Bubic is a fast-moving left-handed starter that was drafted out of Stanford University as the 40th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Being a left-hander with solid pitchability and an advanced changeup, Bubic was able to carve through the lower levels of the […]

Emmanuel Clase (RP, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 410 CURRENT ADP: ~444 overall ANALYSIS: Emmanuel Clase came over to Cleveland in the trade which sent Corey Kluber to the Texas Rangers in 2019. Clase then got popped with an 80-game suspension in May of 2020 for using PEDs. Due to the shortened 2020 schedule, Clase’s suspension will bleed over into […]

Andrew McCutchen (OF, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 180 CURRENT ADP: ~196 overall ANALYSIS: Let's stick in the outfield with another leadoff bat that is being drafted way too late. Andrew McCutchen averaged 3.25 fantasy points per game in 2020. He is leading off for a potent offense in the Phillies. McCutchen had a stat line of .253-10-32-34-4, with […]

Luis Patino (SP, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 410 CURRENT ADP: ~431 overall ANALYSIS: The Rays pulled off a shocking trade this offseason, sending former AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to San Diego. As part of the return, the Rays landed Luis Patiño, an intriguing arm that could fit perfectly in Tampa Bay’s tactical oeuvre. Patiño, still just […]

Scott Kingery (2B/OF, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 265 CURRENT ADP: ~310 overall ANALYSIS: Kingery is one of the hitters receiving a clean pass for 2020. He got hit hard by COVID-19 in June and then admitted to both shoulder and back injuries that potentially stemmed from missing time in the summer. He would eventually miss the first half […]

Giancarlo Stanton Has Solid Day Sunday

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton had a solid day Sunday as he went 2-for-3 with two doubles in the 4-0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. The doubles marked the first hits of the spring for Stanton as he is now 2-for-7 through his first three games. Stanton had an injury-plagued 2019 and 2020 but is […]

Trent Grisham Goes Deep Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Padres leadoff hitter is off to a solid start this spring as he is now 3-for-9 with a home run, five runs scored, and a stolen base. He had a breakout 2020 […]