Ryan Blaney Climbs Into Contention, Nails Top Five Vegas Finish

Ryan Blaney was mired in the middle of the pack at the beginning of the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday (26th place). His Team Penske Ford ran fast early and he was able to quickly roar up the standings. Blaney finished third in Stage 1 and fifth in Stage 2. He even led a lap briefly […]

Kevin Harvick Runs Into Trouble Often, Finishes 20th At Vegas

The pole was Kevin Harvick's on Sunday afternoon for the Pennzoil 400. That was the highlight of his race day. His crew missed out on aerodynamics adjustments. The result was the Stewart-Haas Racing driver fell quickly out of the top-ten early and never fully recovered. Just when he adjusted handling-wise, a blown tire and fender […]

Denny Hamlin Lurked All Day, Ends Up Fourth In Pennzoil 400

Denny Hamlin was in a good position starting at sixth on Sunday in Vegas. When Kevin Harvick slid backwards quickly, Hamlin seized the opportunity. He finished fourth in Stage 1 then third in Stage 2. It seemed like he was set up to challenge for the win on Sunday. Unfortunately, Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski […]

Kyle Busch Rides Momentum And Nabs Podium Finish At Vegas

It is how you finish and not how you start. Kyle Busch started 14th, was outside the top-ten after Stage 1, and barely in the top-ten after Stage 2. However, the final 62 laps told a different story for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. He was able to stay near the front. His car was […]

Brad Keselowski Nearly Pulls Off Win In Vegas

Brad Keselowski may have started in tenth on Sunday but quickly got up near the front on the 1.5-mile track. He would be in contention most of the evening. The Team Penske Ford driver won Stage 1 and led 27 laps. He wound up battling with Kyle Larson for the lead several times the rest […]

Kyle Larson Astonishing Run Culminates In Win At Vegas

It is not that Kyle Larson led some laps or did wind up contending that surprised people. It is how he led so many laps and then pulled away at the end of the Pennzoil 400. The Hendrick Motorsports Chevy driver led 103 of the 267 laps en route to his first Cup series win […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 8th, 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 8th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/8/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

DraftKings gives us a five-game slate to battle those All-Star Break blues. I guarantee that this slate will be more enjoyable than the NBA All-Star game was. There's a lot at stake here! We have Mercer and UNC-Greensboro battling for a NCAA Tournament berth in the Southern Conference final. The same is true for Appalachian […]

All Things Reds With Charlie Goldsmith - Draft Champions Podcast

In today's episode, Zack (@zackroto) brings onCharlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) as a guest to his Draft Champions podcast (@draftchampagne). They discuss all things related to the Cincinnati Reds including position battles, closers, prospects and more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (3/8/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello Esports enthusiasts and welcome back to our Esports coverage of CS:GO DFS! The ESL Pro League tournament is upon us and 24 teams are up for a grand prize of 175,000$ to first place. There are 4 groups of 6 teams and each group will round-robin and play each other over the next 5 […]

Sean Doolittle Gives Up Three Runs In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds reliever Sean Doolittle allowed three runs in his lone inning of work in a 9-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League action on Sunday. Doolittle struggled to keep the ball in the yard, serving up two homers in his lone inning pitched. The veteran reliever signed as a free-agent with […]

Joey Votto Doubles On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a 9-4 Cactus League loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Votto is off to a nice start this spring, picking up four hits in nine at-bats with two runs and an RBI. The veteran first baseman has been […]

Michael Lorenzen In Good Position To Win Rotation Spot

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen struggled in his Cactus League debut on Friday but the team doesn't appear to be too concerned over it. Manager David Bell told reporters that Lorenzen is "in a good position to earn a starting spot, but we have a long way to go." The veteran right-hander has been in […]

New York Islanders Get Another Favorable Week

The New York Islanders crushed the Buffalo Sabres in three consecutive games this week and their dominance looks set to continue during the upcoming four-game slate. The Islanders will finish off the week with a three-game set against the New Jersey Devils, who have won only a handful of games since going through a COVID-19 […]

Rickard Rakell, Ducks On The Way Up

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell has started off March red-hot and should be rostered in most leagues for a four-game week. The 27-year-old Swede has seven points for the month in just four games, and he finished off February with a two-point outing as well, so he really has been crushing it as of late […]

Carey Price, Montreal Looks For Form During Four-Game Week

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has ended a cold spell with back-to-back wins, and he has a favorable four-game week to build momentum. The Habs get a pair of games against Vancouver and Calgary, who both have been slumping. The two teams have combined for only 13 wins since the start of February and find […]

Connor McDavid, Oilers Ready For Scoring Surge

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had a quiet week and went three games without a single point before putting together a three-point night in Saturday's 3-2 win over Calgary, but he looks set for a very productive period, as do his teammates. The Oilers start a four-game week and three of the first matchups will […]

Calgary Flames Start Two-Game Week

The Calgary Flames find themselves on a 3-6-1 record across their last 10 games, and they won't be able to improve their form much during the upcoming week, which will see Darryl Sutter's team take the ice just two times. Fantasy managers should look for alternative options to the likes of Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane, […]

German Marquez Solid In Spring Debut On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez looked good in his Cactus League debut on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed no runs while scattering three hits over three innings of work with one walk and one strikeout. The 26-year-old is coming off a solid 2020 season in which he went 4-6 with a […]

Joey Bart has Two Hits Including a Home Run

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Joey Bart faces stiff competition for playing time thanks to the presence of Buster Posey but he's off to a strong start this spring. The young backstop went 2-for-3 with a home run on Sunday. He's now 6-for-8 (.625) in the early going. The homer was his first extra-base hit […]

Carson Fulmer Designated For Assignment Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Carson Fulmer was designated for assignment on Sunday following the Pirates' acquisition of reliever Duane Underwood Jr reports Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Fulmer had just earned a win on Saturday against the Yankees after allowing one hit with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings of work. The Pirates have made several […]

Jacob Trouba Back In The Lineup For New York

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will be back for the New York Rangers on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has been out since February 16th with a thumb injury. Trouba will be a big boost to the Rangers being slotted on the team's second defenseman pairing playing alongside K'Andre Miller. Before being hurt, […]

Kevin Newman Exits Game Sunday with Hamstring Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman exited Sunday's game against the Orioles with left hamstring tightness according to MLB.com's Jake Crouse. Crouse reports that manager Derek Shelton described the move as precautionary and that Newman is expected to return as early as Tuesday. Newman was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI before being replaced in […]

Dylan Floro Dealing With Arm Soreness

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro (arm) has been dealing with some arm soreness and has not yet made his first Grapefruit League appearance. Floro was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and should play a prominent role in the Marlins bullpen as long as he's healthy. His throwing program has been […]

Jose Martinez Injures Knee on Sunday

New York Mets utility player Jose Martinez twisted his knee during a defensive play at first base on Sunday. He was hurt when he ran into the umpire. The injury comes at a terrible time for Martinez, who is coming off a poor showing in 2020 and is likely competing for a bench role with […]

Joakim Soria Makes Diamondbacks Debut with Scoreless Inning of Work Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria made his debut with the team on Sunday, allowing one walk with no strikeouts while pitching a scoreless fourth inning in the 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Soria allowed a five-pitch walk to start off the inning, but he kept the Cubs off the board with a flyout and […]

John Klingberg Is Questionable To Suit Up On Sunday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg may not play on Sunday due to personal reasons. Klingberg has tallied two assists in his last five contests. Thus far, The Swedish-born defenseman has three goals and 12 assists in 19 games. He typically plays on the Star's first defenseman pairing with Esa Lindell. The potential of missing Klingberg […]

Miles Mikolas To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Mikolas is dealing with a shoulder strain to go with a flexor tendon strain in his throwing elbow. He reportedly came into camp healthy but was quickly shut down from throwing. He was supposed to throw a bullpen […]

Yu Darvish Throws Two Shutout Innings

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish blanked the Kansas City Royals for two innings on Sunday. The veteran hurler was acquired during the offseason from the Chicago Cubs and was making his first start with his new club. He struck out the first two batters he faced in Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi. Darvish appeared […]

Merrill Kelly Struggles Sunday Against Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on four hits — including two home runs — and a walk over three innings while striking out two in a 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Kelly has now allowed five runs and surrendered three home runs over five innings this spring while also striking out […]