Tanner Houck Struggles to Find Strike Zone

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Tanner Houck struggled with his control on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. The former first-round pick walked five batters and allowed two hits in two-thirds of an inning. Houck had an uneven 2019 season in the upper minors but redeemed himself with three outstanding big league starts in 2020 by […]

Josiah Gray Has Uneven Performance

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Josiah Gray didn't have the strongest start to the spring on Thursday. He was unable to record an out during his second inning of work. Facing mostly minor league hitters, the young pitcher struck out two batters in his first inning but was then chased from the game after opening […]

Oneil Cruz Could See Playing Time in the Outfield

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz could start to see more playing time in the outfield writes The Athletic's Rob Biertempful. On Wednesday Cruz started at shortstop but played the final two innings in center field, and then on Thursday he got the start out in center field. The Pirates have not officially indicated their plans […]

Hansel Robles Showing Improved Velocity On Fastball

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles had a bit of a rough day in Thursday's loss to the Rays. Robles was saddled with the loss, as he pitched one inning, allowing four hits and three runs, two of them earned. However, the 30-year-old reliever showed some improved velocity on his four-seam fastball, touching 96 on […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Luis Robert vs. Austin Meadows

It's finally March and we're now in the thick of fantasy baseball draft season! This means that it's time to look closely at ADP to determine if there are players with similar skillsets but different draft costs, allowing you to maximize value with your draft picks. In this article, we'll take a look at two […]

Luis Torrens Could Play Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens (finger) could make his spring debut Saturday. He would slot in as the designated hitter in Seattle's matchup against the Athletics. Torrens, who cut his finger while working in the weight room, will not yet return to the catching rotation. Expected to share playing time behind the plate with Tom […]

Domantas Sabonis Notches Triple-Double With Four Steals

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis notched his fourth triple-double of the year in a loss to the Nuggets. Sabonis was held to just 10 points but racked up 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and four steals in 38 minutes of action. The All-Star big man played through a sore ankle for the second straight game, as […]

Corey Seager Keeping Focus On Winning Ahead Of Free Agency

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager said his focus is on this season and would rather not talk about his upcoming free agency after the season. Seager said all he wants to do is help the Dodgers win back-to-back World Series titles and, "Let the chips fall where they may," after the season. Los Angeles […]

Myles Turner Delivers Productive Line In Loss To Denver

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner drew a tough player matchup against MVP candidate Nikola Jokic on Thursday- and lived to tell the tale, despite his team's loss. Turner contributed 22 points, 12 boards, three triples, three blocks, and a steal in 38 minutes of action. The 24-year-old continues to be a shot-blocking menace for Indiana […]

Tyler Toffoli Continues To Tally Goals for Montreal

Montreal Canadiens forward Tyler Toffoli netted his 14th goal of the season in a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Toffoli is tied for second in the league in goals tied with Connor McDavid and just behind Auston Matthews, who has 18. The former Los Angeles King is averaging 17:33 minutes of ice […]

Michael Porter Jr. Records Double-Double With Full Line

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had an excellent game in a win over the Pacers on Thursday. Porter scored 24 points with 11 rebounds, five triples, two steals, and a block in 38 minutes. The 22-year-old slumped through the first half of February but has turned it on recently, perhaps motivated by head coach […]

Claude Giroux Records Two Goals In Flyers Win

Philadelphia Flyers centerman Claude Giroux added two goals as the Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3. Giroux notched the go-ahead goal late in the third period. Through 18 contests, he has three goals and 14 assists. The veteran centerman is averaging just 18:00 minutes of ice time a night, centering the team's third line. These […]

Royals Value Patient Approach Of Carlos Santana

The Kansas City Royals brought in first baseman Carlos Santana this offseason to help give them a strong, veteran bat in their lineup. Royals manager Mike Matheny has spoken glowingly about Santana's plate presence, particularly his patience. Matheny says he wants his team to be known for their abilities to grind out at-bats and that […]

Greg Holland Set To Remain Royals Closer In 2021

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland had a fantastic season in 2020. He converted all six of his save opportunities and also went 3-0 while posting a 1.91 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He averaged 9.8 K/9. This year, Holland is in position to close out games for the Royals once again. Last year was […]

Brad Keller Taking On A Leadership Role For Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a strong season in 2020. He went 5-3 with a 2.47 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. Five of his nine starts were quality starts. He held opposing hitters to a barrel rate of 3.7%, which ranked amongst the 89th percentile of the league. This year, Keller projects to […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Myles Gaskin, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gibson

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Joe Pavelski Continues Success Versus Columbus With An Assist

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski teamed up with Jamie Benn to post an assist on Miro Heiskanen's first marker of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Columbus. He now has six points in three games against the Jackets this season ahead of another matchup on Saturday. Jason Robertson also scored for the Stars, who […]

Brady Singer Looks To Build Off Strong Finish To 2020

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a solid rookie year in 2020. He went 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while averaging 8.5 K/9. His strongest stretch came over his last four starts, three of which were quality starts, including an eight inning, one-hit gem against the Cleveland Indians. The 24-year-old […]

Boone Jenner Records Two Points In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win at Dallas, with Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eric Robinson joining him on the scoresheet. Columbus has ended a five-game losing streak with back-to-back wins and Jenner has scored in both matchups, taking his tally for the year up to eight […]

What To Expect From Irv Smith Jr. In 2021

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings released veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph, who had been with the team since 2011. Rudolph ends his Vikings career with 453 receptions for 4,488 yards and 48 touchdowns. But in 2020, Rudolph caught his fewest touchdowns as a Viking, hauling in just one in 12 games. 2020 was also the […]

Filip Forsberg Racks Up Three Points Thursday Night

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg continued his hot streak with three points in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Florida, scoring the team's second goal of the night and handing out two assists. He now has 11 points in his last 10 outings, including four goals. Mattias Ekholm, who had a goal and an assist on […]

Gregory Soto Strikes Out Side On Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto had a disappointing spring debut on Monday, giving up a walk and two hits, including a Gary Sanchez home run, and lasting just 2/3 of an inning. He came back strong in his second appearance on Thursday. Facing the Toronto Blue Jays, Soto pitched a perfect fifth inning, striking […]

Aleksander Barkov Extends Point Streak With Three Assists

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick of assists in Thursday's 5-4 win over Nashville, taking his point streak to four games. He also had four shots and a pair of blocks in 22:51 of ice time. Barkov delivered two of the dimes with the man advantage and now has eight power-play assists […]

Nomar Mazara Joins Tigers Camp After Travel Issues

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara saw his arrival at camp delayed due to travel issues. However, he's now joined the team. He went through a full workout on Thursday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch mentioned that he hopes to get Mazara into his first spring game by Sunday. Mazara is entering his first season with the […]

Aaron Ekblad Posts Career-High Four Points

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad posted a career-high four points with two goals and two assists in Thursday's 5-4 win over Nashville, matching the club's franchise record for most points by a d-man in a regular-season game. Ekblad had been slumping with only two points in 10 games prior to Thursday's action, but his career […]

Sonny Gray Goes Two Innings In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray made his Cactus League debut on Thursday, allowing one run over two innings in a 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Gray struck out one and allow just one hit, a solo homer to Ryan O'Hearn in the second inning. The veteran right-hander is coming a solid 2020 campaign, […]

Spencer Torkelson To Make His First Start On Friday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Spencer Torkelson will make his first spring training start on Friday against the New York Yankees. He'll be batting fifth in the game. Torkelson has made just two plate appearances so far, resulting in a walk and a strikeout. The 21-year-old Torkelson is the Tigers' top prospect and he's ranked No. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/5): 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 […]

Brandon Ingram Delivers Full Line Thursday Night

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram did a little bit of everything in Thursday's loss to Miami, recording 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds, two steals, and one block. He looked set for a huge night with Zion Williamson (toe) out, but Ingram ended up being surprisingly passive by taking only 12 shots, hitting […]

Ivica Zubac Double-Doubles On Thursday Night

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac had a strong game off the bench in Thursday night's loss to the Washington Wizards. Zubac shot 5-for-10 from the field and 3-for-3 from the line. He scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while also adding an assist and a steal. He played nearly 29 minutes in the […]