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 […]

Nick Castellanos Still Sidelined Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (finger) is not in the lineup as the team gets ready to take on the Kansas City Royals in Cactus League action on Thursday. Castellanos was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with a sore right middle finger and remained sidelined on Wednesday. The team tentatively hopes to have him […]

Odubel Herrera Homers In Spring Training Game Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera homered in Thursday's spring training game versus the Yankees. Herrera hit a moonshot off Deivi Garcia to lead off the bottom of the second inning after gunning down a runner at the plate to end the top of the frame. Herrera's presence in Phillies camp has been controversial following his […]

Joe Maddon Would Like David Fletcher To Steal More Bases

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher is one of manager Joe Maddon's favorite players because he's a throwback and gritty player who makes elite contact, gets on base by any means necessary and is a top defender at the keystone. But Maddon would like if it Fletcher became "more of a base-stealing threat" in […]

Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Out On Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (rest) and forward Draymond Green (ankle) have been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Curry will sit this one out with the All-Star break this weekend. Kent Bazemore, Brad Wanamaker and Mychal Mulder will all see increased roles on Thursday. However, Andrew Wiggins is the best […]

Max Stassi Not Ready For Games

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (hip) isn't ready to appear in Cactus League games after having left hip surgery after the 2020 season, but he is taking part in full workouts and is getting close to making his spring training debut. Barring a setback, Stassi is expected to be ready for the start of […]

Jerami Grant Could Sit Out Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (quad) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. He was held out of Wednesday's game due to a quad contusion, but there is a chance he plays here. Saddiq Bey and Wayne Ellington would be the two best fantasy options, assuming Grant is unable to […]

Derrick Rose, Elfrid Payton Questionable For Thursday

New York Knicks guards Derrick Rose and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Rose was forced to sit out of Tuesday's game after his COVID-19 test came back inconclusive. It's uncertain if he'll be allowed to suit up for this game. Payton has been sidelined for over […]

Angels Being Flexible With Jaime Barria

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria threw a simulated game on Wednesday instead of seeing action in a Cactus League game. The Angels are waiting to see if Barria will be given an extra year of minor league options because of the shortened season in 2020. If he is out of options, he'll make the […]

Andrew Knapp To See Expanded Role In 2021

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp will see an expanded role this season, even when J.T. Realmuto is healthy, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Knapp has been working as the team's top catcher as Realmuto deals with an injury, though reports indicate Realmuto is still on track for Opening Day. Knapp is a light-hitting backup catcher […]

Jeremy Lamb Could Rest On Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He played 19 minutes on Wednesday, but could sit out in this one since it's the last game before the All-Star break. His absence would likely mean more playing time for Edmond Sumner. Sadly, Sumner hasn't shown enough […]

Brandon Marsh Being Held Out With Arm Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (arm), ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's top prospect, has been held out of playing defense for precautionary reasons with a minor arm injury. Marsh has still been able to serve as a designated hitter and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday. The 23-year-old left-handed […]

Trevor Bauer Flashes Elite Upside To Begin Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer posted two scoreless frames with two strikeouts in his first appearance with L.A. While there was considerable pomp around his free agency, fantasy managers shouldn't lose sight of the production that the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner has compiled. Many have pointed to Bauer's 3.90 career […]

Domantas Sabonis Questionable On Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He played 38 minutes on Wednesday despite being tagged as questionable before the game. However, the team might take the cautious approach here with the All-Star break this weekend. Jakarr Sampson and Goga Bitadze would likely split up […]

Dylan Bundy With Nice Spring Debut

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy picked up right where he left off from last year's breakout season, as he tossed two scoreless innings against the Rangers in his spring debut on Wednesday. Bundy had a 3.29 ERA in 11 starts in his first season with the Angels in the shortened 2020 season, and […]

J.J. Redick Questionable Against Heat

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. He scored 22 points on Wednesday, but the team might take the cautious approach with one game left before the All-Star break. Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker would benefit from the loss of Redick. Hart is the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Won't Suit Up Thursday

San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He sat out of Tuesday's game due to an illness and he'll sit out the last game before the All-Star break too. Drew Eubanks and Luka Samanic have seen increased playing time lately. Samanic played well […]

Lions Will Release Desmond Trufant

The Detroit Lions informed starting cornerback Desmond Trufant that he will be released at the start of the new league year on March 17, according to a source. Detroit signed the former first-round pick last year to try and replace Darius Slay, who was traded to the Eagles. But Trufant wound up playing in just […]

Salvador Perez 2-For-5 With A Homer In First Three Spring Games

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is off to a solid start to spring training. He's started three of the team's first four games, hitting clean-up twice and third in the order once. Over those three games, he's 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk. The Royals did a good job bolstering their […]

Whit Merrifield To Be Royals Everyday Right Fielder In 2021

Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield has shown off his versatility throughout his MLB career. He's made 184 career starts in the outfield and 379 career starts at second base. About half of his career outfield starts have been in right field. This year, that percentage appears likely to go up immensely. The Royals plan […]

Steelers Sign Ben Roethlisberger To New Contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract for the 2021 season on Thursday. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Roethlisberger willingly reduced his pay to $14 million from $19 million in the final year of his deal, spreading his cash payment through 2022, according to a source. The move lowered Pittsburgh's […]

Mookie Betts Set To Be Catalyst For Dodgers Order In 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts continued his elite fantasy output during the 2020 year, his first as a Dodger. Now he enters '21 with a baseline of expectation, having finished second in National League MVP voting last year. Having kicked off Cactus League play 1-for-4 with a double, Betts is expected to be a […]

Tyler Anderson Strikes Out Three in Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson made his debut with the team on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts over two innings against the Atlanta Braves. Anderson signed a one-year deal with the Pirates last month after spending 2020 with the San Francisco Giants, where he went 4-3 with a 4.37 […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Las Vegas Bucked Up 200 (3/5/21)

On Friday, the Truck Series heads to Vegas. This is the first Truck race of 2021 for Kyle Busch, who is priced at $15,000. That's $4,000 over the second-highest priced driver, Austin Hill. When Busch is in a Truck race, you have two different approaches to lineup building: find value guys to place around Busch […]

Griffin Canning To Make Spring Debut Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning will make his spring debut Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Canning performed respectably in 2020 by posting a 3.99 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts across 56 1/3 innings pitched. He will be part of an Angels six-man rotation in 2021, so his innings will likely be limited, […]

Colin Moran Batting Cleanup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran is batting cleanup Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Moran will look to stabilize himself and become the anchor in the middle of the Pirates' order in 2021 after they traded away Josh Bell during the offseason. Moran's strong suit comes against right-handed pitching as he slashed .252/.338/.512 with nine home […]

Philipp Grubauer Blanks Sharks On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer registered his third shutout of the season on Wednesday, backstopping his team to a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old was perfect in his 17th start of the campaign, stopping all 26 shots fired his way in the contest. Fantasy owners have gotten used to this caliber […]

Framber Valdez May Require Season-Ending Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) may require season-ending surgery to repair his fractured ring finger, according to Jon Heyman. If the surgery is required, there is a strong belief that Valdez could miss the entire 2021 campaign. This would be devastating news for Valdez and the Astros after he pitched so well in 2020 […]

Mikko Rantanen Racks Up Four Points Versus Sharks

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen posted four points (two goals, two assists) to help his team coast to a 4-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. With arguably his finest performance of the campaign, Rantanen also managed to chip in a plus-three rating and four shots while leading all Avalanche forwards with […]

Drew Doughty Lights The Lamp On Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty recorded a power-play goal as his team came up short 3-2 to the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. In addition to his second-period tally, Doughty filled the scoresheet with a plus-one rating, four shots on goal, two penalty minutes and two blocks in 27:09 of ice time in the contest. […]