Jusuf Nurkic Should Return In A Few Weeks

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) believes that he should be able to get back on the court within the next few weeks. "It's kinda finishing up so I need to just make sure I'm not doing shortcuts now because it's almost there... I think a week or two will be just fine," said […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Remains Sidelined

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) will remain sidelined to begin the second half of the season. The organization has not given many updates on Jackson since he underwent left knee surgery. It's uncertain when he'll get back on the court and he'll likely be heavily restricted once he does play. Brandon Clarke, Xavier […]

Derrick White, Rudy Gay Should Play Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White and forward Rudy Gay are expected to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. It sounds like both players have been cleared from quarantine and are active for this contest. However, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Spurs have them somewhat limited on Wednesday. White is […]

Otto Porter Expected To Play Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (back) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has not played since the beginning of February, but head coach Billy Donovan sounds confident that Porter is nearing a return. Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) has been practicing as well, so he might play on Thursday. Thaddeus […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - THE PLAYERS Championship

Hello RotoBallers and welcome to Horse For The Course! The Arnold Palmer Invitational is always a top-notch event and that was especially true of last week's edition, as the tournament provided crazy amounts of drama. In a moment that will live forever, Bryson DeChambeau did successfully drive the Par-5 sixth hole at Bay Hill! And […]

Jorge Guzman Dealing With An Elbow Issue

Miami Marlins top prospect starting pitcher Jorge Guzman (elbow) is dealing with inflammation in his right elbow. Marlins General Manager Kim Ng also stated that Guzman could be out a while with the issue. Guzman wasn't expected to have a key role on the big league team this season, but it's certainly a hit to […]

Sixto Sanchez Behind Schedule

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The young fireballer is behind schedule after a false positive COVID-19 test delayed his start at spring camp. The Marlins won't officially need a fifth starting pitcher until the third time through the rotation once the regular season starts, so […]

Christian Wood Resumes Basketball Activities

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) has resumed basketball activities, but is unlikely to suit up on Thursday. There was hope that Wood could return for the beginning of the second half. Sadly, he continues battling a right ankle sprain, but the fact he is back to practicing is a step in the right direction. […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 74: Fantasy Baseball Mailbag - Benched with Bubba (Episode 350)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). With the position reviews wrapped up the guys' open things up to the listeners for a MAILBAG episode. Going over individual players, later-round targets, and a whole lot of draft strategy. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like […]

Marcus Smart Will Play On Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (calf) will return for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has not played in a game since late January, but was expected to return shortly after the All-Star break. The prolonged absence will mean that Smart is going to be limited during his first few games back in the […]

Drew Pomeranz Flexible On Bullpen Role

San Diego Padres reliever Drew Pomeranz doesn't care whether he is the team's designated closer. Since converting to a full-time reliever, the 32-year-old southpaw has been fantastic, including a 1.45 ERA and 40 percent strikeout rate last year. He also recorded four saves in 20 appearances. Padres manager Jayce Tingler indicates he'd prefer a "set […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - THE PLAYERS Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for THE PLAYERS Championship! Wow, what a fun week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational! Bryson DeChambeau overpowered Bay Hill and a host of feisty competitors to take home the title. We stay in […]

Carlos Carrasco Dealing With Elbow Soreness

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Wednesday that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco has experienced some soreness in his elbow. Rojas indicated that it isn't much of a concern at this point and that Carrasco has felt similar soreness over the course of his career. The Mets stated that Carrasco will rest the next […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - THE PLAYERS Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for THE PLAYERS Championship! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and that […]

Jason Kokrak Struggles At The Players

Jason Kokrak has made seven career starts at The Players and has made the cut just two times. He is having a solid season with a win and a couple other top-10 finishes. The two best aspects of his game have been off the tee and putting, so that will definitely be important this week. […]

Henrik Stenson Hoping To Find Game At The Players

Henrik Stenson has made only six starts since October of 2020 and has made the cut in just one of those starts. He has found some success at The Players throughout his career, including a victory in 2009. Stenson has been accurate off the tee in his limited starts this season but has struggled in […]

Abraham Ancer Set For Second Start At TPC Sawgrass

Abraham Ancer will make his second career start at The Players, finishing 12th in 2019. Ancer leads the Tour in driving accuracy, so that will be advantageous this week. He is also accurate with his irons and ranks 25th in birdie or better percentage. His accuracy enables him to regularly take advantage of Par 4's […]

Jose Alvarado Showing Strong Velocity In Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado seems to have good velocity on his sinker as he prepares for his first season in Philadelphia. Alvarado is in the mix for late-inning work with fellow newcomer Archie Bradley and Hector Neris. Bradley is considered the favorite for the closer job, but manager Joe Girardi hasn't disclosed much […]

Auston Matthews Nets Two Goals In Leafs Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews was responsible for two out of his team's three goals in a 4-3 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Matthews ended his five-game goal drought, and he still leads the NHL in goals with 20. The 23-year-old sits in sixth place in points with 33. Matthews holds the highest […]

Ha-seong Kim Struggling With Contact

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim has struggled to start spring training, recording just two hits with four strikeouts in 14 plate appearances. The 25-year-old joined the majors this offseason after seven excellent years in the KBO, culminating with a .306/.397/.523 line last season with 30 homers, 23 steals and 220 runs-plus-RBI in 138 contests. […]

Matt Chapman Leading Off On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman will lead off and handle DH duties in Wednesday's Spring Training game against the Brewers. Chapman has been hitting well thus far in spring including blasting a homer to dead-center in Tuesday's contest. The A's have an opening at the top of their order after Marcus Semien left in […]

Jake Cronenworth Starting Hot In Spring

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth is off to a .364/.417/.455 this spring across 12 plate appearances. The 27-year-old enjoyed a sensational rookie campaign, posting a .831 OPS while popping four homers, swiping three bags and tallying 46 runs-plus-RBI in 192 plate appearances. With the offseason addition of Korean infielder Ha-Seong Kim, Cronenworth's playing […]

Kevin Na A Risky Play At The Players

Kevin Na has produced some inconsistent results at TPC Sawgrass over his career. Na has appeared at The Players 14 times and has notched a few top-10 finishes, but he has missed the cut seven times. Na has struggled at The Players since 2015, so he will be a risky DFS option this week. He […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Propels Panthers To Victory

Florida Panthers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky turned away 38 shots in beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has been on fire in his last five starts with a record of 4-0-1 and allowing just 13 goals during that time frame. He has been splitting time with fellow goaltender Chris Driedger. The Russian native […]

Daniel Johnson Homers Twice in Cleveland Win

Cleveland Indians outfield prospect Daniel Johnson hit two home runs in three at-bats on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. He's now 4-for-11 (.364) this spring in five appearances and is a dark-horse candidate to win a spot on Cleveland's opening day roster in 2021. Johnson is battling Jordan Luplow and Bradley Zimmer for playing time. […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continues Hot Spring

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. continued his hot spring by going 1-for-2 with a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gurriel Jr. is now 5-for-17 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored across his first five spring games. Gurriel Jr. played first base in this one and is expected to […]

Travis Zajac Records Three Point In Devils Loss

New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac added three assists in a losing effort to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Washington came out on top in overtime 5-4. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native, has struggled offensively this year, scoring just one goal and two assists before Tuesday's game. He is averaging the lowest amount of ice time […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers, Doubles in Rockies Win

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Rodgers is now 5-for-15 (.333) with two home runs through seven games. Originally a shortstop but blocked by Trevor Story, the young infielder has spent six games at second base and one game at […]

Bobby Bradley Slugs Two Doubles

Cleveland Indians first base prospect Bobby Bradley went 2-for-3 with two doubles on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. He's now 4-for-13 (.308) this spring and all four of his hits have gone for extra bases with two doubles and two home runs. He's also driven in eight runs. The rookie first baseman appeared in 15 […]