Michael Chavis Continues Strong Spring

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis continued his strong spring with two more hits on Tuesday, raising his spring average and OPS to .429 and 1.429, respectively. There was a lot of buzz around Chavis upon his call-up, but most of that excitement has since been tempered due to an injury plagued, up-and-down 2019 […]

Tim Dillard Announces Retirement

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Dillard has retired from baseball. The 37-year-old signed with the Rangers in December but was not invited to major league camp. He pitched parts of four seasons in the majors with the Brewers, last appearing in an MLB game back in 2012, when he made 34 appearances with a 4.38 […]

Alejandro Kirk's On-Base Streak at Three Games

Toronto Blue Jays rookie catcher Alejandro Kirk reached base for the third straight game with a single against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. He's now 2-for-5 this spring with an impressive BB-K of 1-0 in four games. Kirk is battling Reese McGuire for the second catching spot on the Blue Jays' opening day roster alongside […]

Nick Pivetta Impresses In Tuesday Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had another strong outing on Tuesday, allowing just one run over three innings while striking out three. This follows up his promising debut last week, where his average fastball velocity was two and a half mph higher than it was last year. Pivetta looks to be the front-runner […]

Stephen Strasburg Sharp In Spring Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg made his first start of spring training on Tuesday and allowed no hits in 1 2/3 innings with four strikeouts. Strasburg's own main takeaway was the strength of his fastball command. Spring is always a time for optimism but the continued signs that Strasburg is healthy after last year's […]

Josh Lowe Continues to Impress Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Josh Lowe went 2-for-3 on Tuesday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox. The 23-year-old is now 4-for-9 this spring with a stolen base and a BB-K of 1-3. Lowe has an intriguing combination of speed/power and could eventually develop into a 20-20 (HR-SB) player for the Rays. He spent 2019 […]

Dean Kremer Throws Three Shutout Innings

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Dean Kremer did not allow a run over three innings against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The right-hander struggled a bit with his command but allowed just one hit and one walk. It was a much better result than his first appearance of the spring that saw him allow three runs […]

Brendan McKay Progresses In Return To Game Action

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher/designated hitter Brendan McKay (shoulder) is scheduled to begin throwing off the mound by the conclusion of March, with the hope that he can hit in Grapefruit League games as soon as next week. McKay underwent shoulder surgery on his throwing arm in August 2020, having the start of his year […]

Randy Arozarena Continues Spring Struggles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 11-3 win against the Boston Red Sox. Arozarena is now just 2-for-13 across his first five spring games. There is a ton of hype surrounding the young outfielder heading into 2021 after he hit 10 home runs across 20 postseason games and […]

Yordan Alvarez On Track For Spring Debut Next Week

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knee) is nearing a return to game action and could be in the lineup for Grapefruit League games as soon as next week. Alvarez's 2020 campaign was torpedoed by a positive COVID-19 test, followed by surgeries on both of his knees. Playing in just two games, Alvarez was unable […]

NFL Sets Salary Cap At $182.5 Million

The official number for the 2021 NFL salary cap is in at it lands at $182.5 million. It's a decent drop from last year's $198.2 million mark and is going to make it difficult for general managers this season, but it's not as low as it potentially could have been after the league saw a […]

Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Forced To Quarantine

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and guard Ben Simmons will both be forced to quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 before Sunday's All-Star Game. Embiid will miss Thursday's game against the Bulls but could return Friday against the Wizards, while Simmons will miss both of those games and is set to return Sunday against the […]

Franchy Cordero Remains Unavailable Under COVID-19 Protocol

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has still not been cleared to participate in Grapefruit League contests as he works through COVID-19 protocol. Acquired by the Red Sox in a three-team swap during February, Cordero figures to be a regular in the Boston outfield, provided that he is able to ramp up adequately by Opening […]

Mickey Moniak Makes Bid For CF Job With Hot Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak has been presented with a feast or famine option surrounding his Grapefruit League outcome, and so far, he's mostly feasted. Moniak has begun play 5-for-9 with a pair of home runs, a triple, and a double all to his name. Manager Joe Girardi made it clear Tuesday that if Moniak […]

Jonathan India Eyes Big League Arrival In 2021

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India has been heralded as one of the organization's top prospects ever since he was chosen with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. Even with the oddity of the 2020 season behind him, India is inching closer to making his Major League debut, something that could happen later […]

San Francisco 49ers' Offseason Predictions and Fantasy Fallout

Since the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss 13 months ago, they have suffered serious turnover. Five of their 22 starters from the Super Bowl have already left town, including All-Pro caliber players like Deforest Buckner and Joe Staley. By the end of this summer, they could be without 13 starters from that 2019 NFC Champion team […]

Tap That: Episode #19: The Gauntlet

Brady Grove and Dennis Clausen host the main card portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Taylor Hall Records Two Assists Tuesday Night

Buffalo Sabres left wing Taylor Hall produced his fourth multi-point outing of the year on Tuesday, finishing a 5-4 shootout loss to Philadelphia with two assists. He bagged the helpers on a couple of Sam Reinhart goals. Hall had four shots himself but went goalless once again. The 2018 MVP has managed only two goals […]

Sean Couturier Has Two Assists In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier handed out two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout victory over Buffalo. Joel Farabee also had two helpers as the Flyers erased a 3-1 deficit. Couturier has been in great form since returning to the lineup at the start of last month, finishing pointless just once in 11 outings. He has […]

David Pastrnak Scores On Power Play In Tuesday's Loss

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak notched the team's only goal in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Islanders, striking on a power play near the end of the first period. Matt Grzelcyk and Brad Marchand collected the assists. Pastrnak now has 11 markers and 21 points across 16 games. He's scoring 0.69 goals per […]

Rafael Devers Continues Spring Struggles

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Devers has struggled a bit in early spring action as he is now just 2-for-15 with a home run and two RBI across his first six games. He had a breakout 2019 campaign when he hit .311 […]

Fantasy Basketball: Buy Low, Sell High - All Star Break Edition

The NBA All-Star break was a bit subdued this year and teams are ready to get back into action tonight in order to get this COVID-altered regular season wrapped up by mid-May and keep the NBA post-season from dragging too far into the summer. The all-star break is a great time to reflect on your […]

Brock Nelson Stays Hot In Front Of Goal

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson extended his goal streak to three games with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout victory over Boston. Mathew Barzal and Jean-Gabriel Pageau assisted him on the play. Nelson now has 10 goals for the season with six of them coming with the man advantage. He's up to 15 […]

Luis Robert Goes 0-for-2 Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. The 0-for-2 game is just a blip on the radar for Robert as he is still 6-for-16 with three runs scored and two stolen bases across his first six spring games. Robert has a ton of talent and […]

Trevor Story Homers Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a solo shot in Tuesday's 11-4 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The home run was Story's second of the spring and he is now 2-for-7 with two home runs and four RBI across his first three spring games. Story had a solid 2020 campaign in which he […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 10th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 10th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

FanDuel MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Brunson vs. Holland (UFC Vegas 22)

What a few weeks it has been in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After Petr Yan lost the Bantamweight strap by disqualification at UFC 259, we witnessed the bout between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad end via no contest due to an inadvertent eye poke. Entering Saturday night, the promotion has another exciting card, complete with […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report - Players Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @Teeoffsports to get my updated picks as the tournament progresses, and if you don't have that as one of your social media platforms, here is a link for my betting card weekly. Plays will always get updated as soon […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 10th, 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 10th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows One Run Over Three Innings

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez picked up the win in Wednesday's 11-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Cactus League play. Gonzalez scattered four hits over his three innings with one punch out. The only run he gave up was courtesy of a Carson Kelly solo home run in the bottom of the second […]