Jake Oettinger Looks To Be Starter In Stars Morning Skate

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger was in the starting crease during the team's morning skate on Saturday. The Stars host the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night. Oettinger has appeared in eight contests posting a 2-1-3 record, a 2.13 goals-against-average, and a .913 save percentage. He has lost his last five starts. Two of the losses […]

Sixto Sanchez Could Make Spring Debut Next Week

Miami Marlins starter Sixto Sanchez could make his spring debut sometime next week. Sanchez has had multiple setbacks to his training, as he was delayed to camp due to visa issues, then had a false COVID-19 test come back positive. The top prospect will throw a bullpen session on Sunday followed by a live batting […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/6/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings a dozen NHL games to the schedule, starting in the afternoon and running through late Saturday night. That means lots of opportunities to play and win with Monkey Knife Fight. Afternoon puck starts in the East. Rangers-Devils, Sabres-Islanders, Flyers-Penguins, and Panthers-Predators all play early. Winnipeg is still in Montreal and Toronto remains in […]

Carey Price Between The Pipes On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price will be in goal against the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. Price has struggled in his last five starts winning just two of those five contests while allowing 16 goals. He carries a record of 6-4-3, a goals-against-average of 2.96, and a .893 save percentage. The veteran netminder has only started one […]

Alex Bregman Still Sidelined, Looking "Pretty Good"

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) has yet to take the field for spring game action after tweaking his hamstring. Bregman has been hitting on the field this spring and actually tweeted that he would be playing if this were the regular season, with manager Dusty Baker seeming to back up that sentiment by […]

Forrest Whitley Experiencing Arm Soreness

The Houston Astros received more bad news on the pitching front after Forrest Whitley recently came down with arm soreness. The Astros' top pitching prospect was expected to get a longer look this spring after an injury to Framber Valdez but this unfortunate turn of events could put Whitley's availability in question for opening day. […]

Gerrit Cole's Saturday Start Scratched Due To Weather

New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole was slated to start on Saturday against his former team, the Pirates, though his start was scratched due to weather concerns. The Yankees will play in Bradenton, where a quarter-to-half of rainfall is expected on Saturday. The team understandably didn't want to risk the weather nixing Cole's second start- […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Saturday (3/6/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With the college basketball slate featuring mostly afternoon games of note, naturally, we debut this Monkey Knife Fight column focusing on only one game. Outside of the night games, there was one evening game that was just destined to get some coverage. Our columns will start out brief and simple. When March Madness hits, there […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Earns Ninth Win On Friday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen picked up his ninth victory of the campaign as his team cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday. Starting for the first time in three contests, Kahkonen turned aside 24 of 25 shots against and looked confident throughout the game. The rookie netminder has been a […]

Brad Marchand Scores Three Points in Bruins Victory

Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand tallied two goals and added an assist as the Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1 Friday. Marchand and the Bruins put a stop to Washington's four-game winning streak. Through 21 games, the Halifax, Nova Scotia native, has 12 goals and 15 helpers. He has the highest shooting percentage of his […]

Mats Zuccarello Stays Hot In Friday's Victory

Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello posted a goal and added a primary assist as his team defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-1 on Friday. The 33-year-old, who missed the first month of the season due to an arm injury, extended his tear to start the season - having recorded 13 points (four goals, nine assists), a […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 3/7: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Another wild night on the rift with RA upsetting FPX, but FPX drug the series out so long that they still scored well. By the time game three ended in the RNG/EDG series, you almost forgot that LNG/LGD even happened today. T1 came back with a more experienced lineup to down KT in straight sets, […]

Bryan Mata Has UCL Tear

Boston Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata was diagnosed with a small tear of his UCL. The club's top pitching prospect will now be shut down for rest and rehab rather than undergoing Tommy John surgery although that could be an option if the conservative approach does not work. The news is a huge blow to […]

Brandon Saad Records Three Points In Friday's Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Brandon Saad registered a goal and an assist to lead his team to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. In addition to figuring into all three Avalanche goals, the 28-year-old also posted a plus-two rating and two shots in 15:17 of ice time in the contest. Previously mired […]

Javier Baez Avoided Serious Injury After Being Hit By Pitch

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (forearm) avoided serious injury after being hit by a pitch in the third inning of Friday's Cactus League loss to the Indians. Baez winced in pain and didn't come out to play defense in the top of the fourth, though the Cubs said that it's a soft-tissue injury. The 28-year-old […]

All Things Twins with Brandon Warne - Draft Champions Podcast

In today's episode, Zack (@zackroto) brings on Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) as a guest to his Draft Champions podcast (@draftchampagne). They discuss all things related to the Minnesota Twins 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 […]

Luis Urias Exits With Hamstring Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) was removed from Friday's spring game against the Rockies as a precaution due to left hamstring discomfort. The 23-year-old appeared to tweak his hamstring running out a groundout during the third inning, and the Brewers aren't taking any chances by leaving him in the game. Urias received the start […]

Corbin Burnes Fires Two Scoreless Frames On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes threw two shutout innings with five strikeouts and one walk in a Cactus League game versus the Rockies. Burnes was one of baseball's breakout hurlers last year posting a 2.11 ERA with 88 strikeouts in only 59 2/3 innings. Burnes' improvements are supported by a pitch-mix adjustment as he […]

Matt Olson Homers In Cactus League Action Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-2 with a home run and a strikeout in a Spring Training game against the Angels on Friday. It was a typical game for the lefty slugger who mashed 14 homers last year, but also batted .195 thanks to an uncharacteristic amount of strikeouts. Olson's K-rate spiked to […]

Greg Olsen - Fantasy Football Eulogy

Fantasy football managers and fans everywhere, we are here to remember the stellar career of tight end Greg Olsen, who retired from the NFL on January 24th. Olsen will no longer be valuable on the field, but he certainly will be in the booth, as he will join FOX Sports and their broadcasting team to […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Las Vegas Alsco Uniforms 300 (3/6/21)

Can you believe it's already time for the fourth race of the NASCAR Xfinity season? On Saturday, the drivers in NASCAR's second-tier series will head to Vegas. So far, three different drivers have won races this season, including Myatt Snider, who won his first Xfinity race last week at Homestead. Here at RotoBaller, we want […]

Josh Hart (SG/SF, NO): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: I have seen all types of opinions about Josh Hart's value in the league, both in real and fantasy terms. If I had to give my two cents on the man, I'll still recommend adding him to fantasy rosters for cheap as a […]

Kelly Olynyk (PF/C, MIA): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Bam Adebayo in town and playing every freaking game for the Miami Heat, odds are Kelly Olynyk has escaped your attention. But the truth is, Olynyk has started 30 of the 35 games he's played this season at the C spot, he's […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Stacking Hitters In Tournaments

If you have played MLB DFS for any length of time, you've certainly dabbled in stacking. Stacking means putting multiple players from the same offense into your lineup with the hope that the offense scores a bunch of runs and you rack up fantasy points while they're at it. There are a lot of different […]

Dennis Smith Jr. (PG, DET): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: If Dennis Smith Jr. will get it right as a pro-player in the NBA, nobody truly knows. But he's at least getting another chance as part of a rebuilding Detroit Pistons franchise that traded for him a month ago and that is playing […]

Joe Ingles (SG/SF, UTA): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Ingles has gone from starting more than 60 percent of the Jazz games last season to less than 30 percent this campaign. That's not really a problem for the franchise as they sit atop the NBA entering the AS break, and it […]

Saddiq Bey (SF, DET): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Although Saddiq Bey has (expectedly) come down to earth a bit of late, everything points in the right direction for the rookie as Detroit seems to be committed to run with him ROS. Blake Griffin is nearing a buyout, the Pistons might trade […]

Bruce Brown (SG, BKN): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Bruce Brown wasn't a big part of the Nets' plans not long ago. In fact, from the start of the season up to the end of January, Brown had just started eight of the total 18 games he had been part of, and […]

Dillon Brooks (SG/SF, MEM): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: You might not believe this if you are not too much into middle-of-the-pack teams, but the Grizzlies have put Dillon Brooks on their starting lineup in every game they've played leading up to the AS break. Brooks already started 73-of-73 games last season, which makes […]

Wayne Ellington (SG/SF, DET): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: For some reason I can't quite grasp, Wayne Ellington is somehow rostered in less than 10% of all Yahoo fantasy leagues. Let me put it in another way: Wayne Ellington, a guy on a scorching hot shooting streak--with upside on assists and almost […]