Jonathan Villar Homers On Sunday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar hit a three-run home run on Sunday in Grapefruit League action against the Marlins. It was Villar's first hit of spring training. Villar was signed by the Mets to a one-year deal worth $3.55 million-plus incentives earlier in the off-season. In 2020, Villar posted an unimpressive .232/.301/.292 slash line […]

Justin Fields - 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Welcome to March. Pro Days are around the corner, the rumor mill is heating up, and draft boards are starting to round into form. The NFL Draft Prospect Profile Series will feature prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the […]

Jeff McNeil With Brutal Defensive Day In Field

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil committed three errors on Sunday in the Mets' Grapefruit League matchup against the Marlins. McNeil was playing third base on Sunday, though his primary position in 2021 will be second base where is he better defensively. With Jonathan Villar now with the Mets after signing a one-year deal this […]

Aaron Judge Goes 0-for-3 Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued to struggle in spring action as he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's 4-0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Judge is now just 2-for-11 with zero home runs through his first five spring games. Judge started 2020 with a bang as he crushed nine home runs in […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Justus Sheffield

In 2020, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had his most sustained success as a big-league pitcher to date. He made 10 starts and posted a 3.58 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while averaging 7.8 K/9. It was far from the breakout season we have been hoping for from Sheffield. However, it was a big step in […]

Tim Anderson Goes 1-for-3 Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 1-for-3 in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies. It has been a rough start to the spring for the White Sox leadoff hitter as he is now just 3-for-14 with zero extra-base hits through his first five games. Anderson had a solid 2020 campaign as he slashed […]

Miro Heiskanen Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen delivered two assists in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Nashville, stretching his point streak to three games. The 21-year-old played a big part in Dallas' comeback effort as they erased a three-goal deficit in the third period via goals from Radek Faksa, Joe Pavelski, and Jason Robertson. Heiskanen, who played […]

Spencer Torkelson Hitless Through Seven Spring At-Bats

Detroit Tigers third baseman and top prospect Spencer Torkelson has had a rough start to his first spring training with the team. He's gone hitless in his first nine plate appearances with four strikeouts and two walks. The 21-year-old Torkelson, who is ranked No. 3 on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list, isn't expected to make […]

Francisco Lindor Extension Talks To Heat Up

Extension talks are expected to heat up this week between New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and the team, according to Jon Heyman. They have set Opening Day as a soft deadline to get a deal done. Lindor had originally expressed that extension talks would not transpire during the regular season, so it makes sense […]

March Madness Bubble Report for Monday, March 8

March Madness is approaching fast, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 14, 2021. One of the most prominent metrics that the Selection Committee uses in determining the bracket is the NCAA's NET ranking. The […]

Casey Mize Throws Two More Scoreless Frames

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize has made two appearances so far this spring and is yet to give up a run or even a hit. He's pitched four innings and he's recorded four strikeouts. Unfortunately, he's had some command issues and has given up six walks. It's been a surprising development for Mize, who […]

Eeli Tolvanen Picks Up Further Momentum With Two Points

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and an assist for his second career multi-point game on Sunday, helping the team defeat Dallas 4-3 in a shootout. The Predators blew a 3-0 lead after Mikael Granlund and Calle Jarnkrok had also scored. Tolvanen sat only on one point through his first eight outings of […]

Julio Teheran Impresses In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers pitcher Julio Teheran had a solid spring debut on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Teheran came on in relief in the game and pitched two innings, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was extremely encouraged by Teheran's performance, calling his outing the "highlight of […]

Joel Farabee Scores Lone Flyers Goal In Sunday's Loss

Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee scored the team's only goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Washington. Sean Couturier logged the only assist on the play. Farabee finished with four shots and a minus-one rating. The 20-year-old has been in great form in front of the net this season, notching 11 goals in 21 outings with […]

T.J. Oshie Records Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie handed out two assists in Sunday's 3-1 win at Philadelphia, helping Alex Ovechkin and Nick Jensen on the scoreboard. Dmitry Orlov also scored for the Capitals, who played their first game without Tom Wilson, who was suspended for seven games for boarding Boston's Brandon Carlo in Friday's 5-1 loss. […]

Grayson Greiner Hit In Face By Pitch

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (face) was hit by a pitch in the face in the sixth inning of Sunday's game. He was immediately tended to by trainers, then left the field on his own power as he was lifted from the game. The pitch was thrown by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Elvis Luciano. It […]

Scott Wedgewood Shuts Out Boston

New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood produced a big 40-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 win over Boston. Kyle Palmieri scored the only goal. Wedgewood has been used very sparingly since the start of last month as this was only his second outing. He now has a 2-3-1 record for the year with a 2.33 goals-against […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast - THE PLAYERS Championship PGA DFS Picks

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss THE PLAYERS Championship! Scroll down to checkout the YouTube link! Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]

Relievers Set to Break Out in 2021

As the calendar flips to February and more leagues start drafting, it's time to dive into everybody's favorite topic: breakouts. For now, we'll ignore the increasingly common facial breakouts from pandemic-related stress and focus on relief. Relief pitching, that is. When looking for draft targets at relief pitcher, almost everybody just turns their eyes to […]

Chase Elliott Spin Out Leads To Disappointing Vegas Result

Chase Elliott kept winding up near or at the front early on Sunday. He led three times for a total of 22 laps. However, his car had neither the lift nor speed to stay there. He finished second in Stage 1. Disaster struck 99 laps from the end when the Hendrick Motorsports driver spun out […]

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 […]