Sidney Crosby Returns From COVID-19 List

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and could feature in Thursday's matchup against Philadelphia. The Penguins captain spent only a couple of days on the list, so he should be game-ready. He leads all active players with 107 points against the Flyers, which he has accumulated across […]

Kenta Maeda Fans Three In First Grapefruit League Outing

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda looked impressive in his first Grapefruit League start on Thursday. Maeda pitched two innings, allowing no hits or runs while striking out three batters. The Japanese right-hander did hit one batter but exhibited pinpoint control otherwise- throwing 21 of his 33 pitches for strikes and inducing six swings and […]

Buddy Hield Questionable Again

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Buddy Hield (ankle) has been classified as questionable for Thursday's outing against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 28-year-old had the same designation leading up to Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers but still managed to suit up, finishing with 29 points throughout 42 minutes of work. Though it would be surprising […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/4/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We welcome in the first Thursday of March with nine games on the NBA schedule. Tonight is the final slate of games for DFS until next Wednesday (Mar. 10), so let's go into the All-Star break with a bang. Miami at New Orleans is the prime time game of the night, and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/4/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate to send the NBA off into the All-Star break, giving us as DFS players plenty of opportunity to partake in the fun before nearly a week off, unless you’re partaking in some All-Star Game contests. There are what appear to be some interesting game environments on tap as we […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/4): 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 […]

Bryce Harper To Make Spring Debut In Next Few Days

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper could see his first game action of the spring on Friday against the Pirates. Manager Joe Girardi said the team is thinking that Harper will take the field in the next few days, but that Friday is a real possibility for his Grapefruit League debut. The 28-year-old slugger had a […]

Michael Brantley As Consistent As They Come

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will once again be counted on to be a rock in the middle of the Astros lineup. After reports surfaced that the veteran was leaving Houston for the Toronto Blue Jays, Brantley returned to the Astros on a two-year deal. His best attribute is his consistency. Since an injury plagued […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Remains Hot At The Plate Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes picked up his third extra-base hit in as many games Thursday, as he finished 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in the Pirates' 6-1 victory over Atlanta. This moves Hayes' spring line to 4-for-8 with two doubles, a triple and two RBI through his first three games. Hayes […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/4/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

It is a beautifully busy night on the ice in the National Hockey League, with 10 games on the schedule, and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them to add to the excitement. We are getting far enough into the season that there is a clear difference between some of the strong and […]

Can Kyle Tucker Put A Full Season Together?

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will get an opportunity to play full-time heading into the 2021 season. The 24-year-old went from tantalizing prospect to rising player last season, slashing .268/.325/.512 with 27 extra-base hits and 42 runs batted in through 58 games in 2019. Now Tucker will get a chance to produce and see 400-500 […]

Seahawks Release Josh Gordon

The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Josh Gordon on Thursday after the troubled pass-catcher was suspended indefinitely by the NFL again in January. Gordon is still just 29 years old but continues to bounce around the league because of off-field issues. He was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2013 with the Cleveland Browns, […]

Which Yuli Gurriel Will Show Up This Season?

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will have plenty to prove heading into the 2021 season. Gurriel struggled mightily last season after a breakout campaign in 2019, posting only a .658 OPS through 211 at-bats in a shortened season. His diminished fantasy returns was a huge disappointment after slashing .298/.343/.541 in 2019 with 31 home […]

Broncos Plan To Tender Phillip Lindsay

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said the team plans to tender impending free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay a contract, but they aren't sure at what capacity yet. An original-round tender for Lindsay would allow the Broncos to match any offer he receives, but it wouldn't bring anything in return. A second-round tender, estimated at […]

Jorge Soler Looking To Bounce Back In 2021

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had a disappointing season in 2020, slashing .228/.326/.443 with eight home runs and 24 RBI over 43 games. He struck out at a career-high rate (34.5%). The previous season, he was a fantasy stud, leading the American League with 48 home runs while tallying 117 RBI and slashing […]

Pete Alonso Blasts Grand Slam In Spring Action

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso crushed a grand slam in Grapefruit League action on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Alonso went 1-for-3 on the day, including the grand slam which was his first home run of the spring. Alonso did not hit a single HR last spring prior to a disappointing 2020 season […]

David Bednar Strikes Out The Side Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar struck out the side in 15 pitches on Thursday afternoon in a 6-1 victory over the Braves. Bednar earned a hold with his fifth-inning performance in which he struck out Ender Inciarte and Ryan Goins looking before getting a swinging strikeout against Austin Riley. One of the prospects acquired […]

Justin Simmons Could Receive Franchise Tag Again

The Denver Broncos are interested in getting a long-term deal done with impending free-agent safety Justin Simmons, but he will be a candidate for the franchise tag for the second straight season if a multi-year contract isn't worked out before the March 9 deadline. If he's tagged again, the two sides would have until mid-July […]

Deivi Garcia Allows Two Home Runs On Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia struggled in his spring training debut on Thursday, allowing two solo home runs over two innings. Garcia's command appeared to be somewhat shaky after he left a handful of pitches over the heart of the plate, but he did generate a 33% swinging-strike rate and picked up three […]

Twins Targeting Sunday For Josh Donaldson's Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will likely make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday against the Rays, per manager Rocco Baldelli. The delayed start to his game action isn't surprising, given that Baldelli and Donaldson have had conversations about resting the 35-year-old slugger more often in the 2021 campaign to keep him fresh for […]

Broncos Want Von Miller Back

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said on Thursday that the team wants to bring linebacker Von Miller back. Miller has a contract option guaranteeing $7 million of his $18 million salary for 2021, and the Broncos have until March 16 to exercise it. Denver could work out an extension or a new contract that […]

Gio Urshela Feels Good After Spring Debut

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) said that he's back to feeling 100% after going 0-for-2 in his spring training debut on Thursday. Thursday's outing was Urshela's first game action after he underwent offseason surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow, and it's encouraging to hear that he felt healthy after […]

Yu Darvish Set For Spring Debut On Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish will make his first start of spring training on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. The Padres will get their first look at one of their big offseason pitching acquisitions against another team this weekend. Darvish was the runner-up to Trevor Bauer for the National League Cy Young […]

Brandon Woodruff Throwing To Live Hitters

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (back) is throwing to live hitters on Thursday in spring camp. Woodruff was scratched from a spring outing earlier this week because of minor back stiffness, but he appears to be getting back on track quickly. Barring any setbacks, the right-hander should be completely fine for the start of […]

Danny Santana Reaches Deal With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent super-utility man Danny Santana to a one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75 million on Thursday. He'll receive $1 million in incentives and a $100,000 bonus if he starts in Triple-A to allow him extra time to get ready for the season. The deal also includes an opt-out […]

Lucas Giolito Pleased With First Outing Of The Spring

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito felt like he's "right where he needs to be" after his first start of the spring on Tuesday. Giolito allowed one run in two innings while recording four punch-outs in a tie against the Rangers. Chicago's projected Opening Day starter noted that he made an effort to throw […]

Scott Kingery Homers In Spring Training Game Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery hit a solo home run to lead off Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. Kingery is trying to earn a starting job after batting just .159 in 36 games last season. Kingery had severe symptoms during a battle with COVID-19 last July and also missed time with a shoulder […]

Joe Musgrove Debuting For Friars Friday

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is staged to start Friday against the San Francisco Giants in his spring debut. Acquired in the offseason from the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 28-year-old posted a career best campaign in a shortened 2020 season. Across eight starts, Musgrove registered a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and fantastic 33 percent strikeout […]

Shogo Akiyama Back In Camp

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama (personal) will return to camp on Thursday after being away since last Friday to tend to personal matters. Akiyama will have to go through COVID-testing protocols and test negative for the virus before he can take the field. The 32-year-old hit .245 with seven steals for Cincy in 2020 and […]

Julio Urias The Front-Runner For Fifth Rotation Spot

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias is the front-runner to lock up the fifth rotation spot after a week of spring games. Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, Trevor Bauer and David Price are all locks for the rotation. The 24-year-old went 3-0 with a 3.27 ERA in 11 outings (10 starts) in 2020 after fighting injuries […]