Nate Pearson Dealing With Groin Strain

The Toronto Blue Jays' top pitching prospect Nate Pearson (groin) suffered a Grade 1 groin strain in his last outing, according to general manager Ross Atkins. The injury news is a tough blow for the Jays rotation, which was already considered the weakest area on the team. Pearson missed time last year due to a flexor […]

Antti Raanta Leads Arizona To Victory On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta picked up his third victory of the campaign as his team defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Wednesday night. The 31-year-old, filling in for injured starting netminder Darcy Kuemper, was terrific in this one - turning aside 40 of 42 shots against. In limited action this season (five starts), […]

Fantasy Baseball Strategy with John Fish - Benched with Bubba (Episode 349)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by John Fish (@Fish2483). They will recap the recent Fantasy Baseball news, discuss John's NFBC portfolio, tons of NFBC draft strategies for different formats, post 200 ADP debates, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Lorenzo Cain Dealing With Quad Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is battling a minor quadriceps injury early on during spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. According to a source familiar with the team, Cain's injury is described as "tightness" and considered "very minor." The Brewers could bring Cain along slowly while he manages the injury, especially after he played […]

Shed Long Jr. Being Held Back By Shin Injury

Seattle Mariners infielder Shed Long Jr. (shin) is still not quite 100 percent after undergoing surgery on a stress fracture in his shin last September. Manager Scott Servais reported that Long will be out at least a few more days before seeing game action. Long had a frustrating season in 2020, struggling mightily to the […]

Brandon Graham Wants To Stay With Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham has been with the team since 2010 and turns 33 years old next month, and he wants to remain with the Eagles after their tumultuous 2020 season that led to quarterback Carson Wentz being traded to the Colts. Graham has been on the trade and cutting block but has […]

Jason Peters Plans To Play Another Season

Philadelphia Eagles impending free-agent left tackle Jason Peters plans on playing in an 18th NFL season in 2021 after starting just eight games in 2020. The nine-time Pro Bowler said he still has something left in the tank after playing the last 12 seasons in Philadelphia after five years in Buffalo. The 39-year-old wants to […]

Michael Carter-Williams Produces Full Line Against Hawks

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams produced a full line in a loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Carter-Williams compiled 20 points with six rebounds, six assists, two triples, two steals, and a block in 34 minutes. The 29-year-old has been more productive as of late- but the last two games have really been great showings […]

Jalen Ramsey Doubts Deshaun Watson Will Return To Houston

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who shares the same agent as Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, said on the Huddle and Flow podcast that, "I highly doubt (Deshaun Watson) will suit up in a Texans uniform again. He's extremely serious." The Texans and Watson are in a standoff, with Houston saying they will not […]

Vikings Bring Stephen Weatherly Back

The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Stephen Weatherly to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, the pass-rusher announced on his Instagram. Weatherly was cut by the Carolina Panthers earlier this year after just one season with the team. He put up six sacks in four seasons with Minnesota from 2016-19. Weatherly was a seventh-round pick […]

Danilo Gallinari Drains Five Threes In Win Over Magic

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari got the start on Wednesday, drilling five triples in 39 minutes of action. The 32-year-old totaled 23 points, adding nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block in the 115-112 victory over Orlando. Clint Capela (foot) was forced to sit out the contest, prompting the Hawks to go small […]

Saints Restructure Wil Lutz's Contract

The New Orleans Saints restructured kicker Wil Lutz's contract on Thursday to create $1.74 million in salary cap space, according to a source. New Orleans continues to maneuver around the lowered 2021 salary cap, but they still have plenty of work left to do as the new league year approaches on March 17. The 26-year-old […]

Jason Spezza Posts Three Points On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza had three assists in helping Toronto dominate the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Wednesday. Spezza has played well for the Leafs this season with five goals and 10 assists through 23 contests. He plays on the team's fourth line and averages 10:35 of ice time a game. The Maple Leafs […]

Matt Manning Strong in Spring Debut, Could Help Tigers in 2021

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Matt Manning provided two innings of shutout baseball against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Along with striking out one batter, the right-hander induced three ground-ball outs. He succeeded against multiple big-league hitters, including Andrew McCutchen and Jean Segura. Manning spent 2019 in double-A but was injured with a strained forearm for […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Backstops Vegas To Victory

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves in defeating the Minnesota Wild 5-1. Fleury has made ten consecutive starts between the pipes for Vegas. He is putting up MVP-like numbers with a record of 11-3-0 and three shutouts. The veteran netminder also carries an amazing 1.71 goals-against-average and a .939 save percentage. Vegas […]

Alek Manoah's Timetable Accelerating?

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah struck out four Yankees batters in Wednesday's 4-1 loss. Standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 260 pounds, the right-hander was up to 97 mph and whiffed numerous big-league hitters including Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres. The former first-round pick from 2019 hasn't officially pitched above A-ball due to the pandemic […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 29 Points With Full Line

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic dropped 29 points with nine rebounds, three assists, two triples, a block, and a steal in a 115-112 loss to the Hawks. Teammate Evan Fournier (groin) was sidelined, leaving Vucevic, who came out of the gate hot in the first quarter, to be aggressive. The All-Star big man has produced […]

Dominic Smith Making Spring Debut On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith will be making his Grapefruit League debut on Thursday against the Nationals. Smith will be batting third as the Mets' designated hitter. In 2020, Smith broke out with a .316/.377/.616 slash line, 10 home runs, and 42 RBI. He finished tied for second in the National League with […]

Nationals Need More From Victor Robles

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles would be the team's ideal leadoff hitter, but his career .320 on-base percentage won't really cut it in such a role. Nationals hitting coach Kevin Long is looking for Robles to "progress and get better" to the point where he is capable of the "things that a good leadoff hitter […]

J.D. Martinez Solid On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 14-6 rout of the Minnesota Twins. Martinez has started the spring hot as he is now 4-for-8 with five total bases in his first three games. Martinez is coming off a down year where he slashed just .213/.291/.389 […]

Norman Powell Pours In Season-High 36 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell stayed red-hot in Wednesday's loss to the Pistons. Coming off of a 30-point effort in his last outing, Powell dropped a season-high 36 points with five rebounds, five triples, one assist, and a steal in 38 minutes. The 27-year-old was already seeing added opportunities with Kyle Lowry down for an […]

Ozzie Albies Launches Home Run Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The home run marked Albies' first hit of the spring. He enters 2021 as one of the top-two second basemen being drafted along with DJ LeMahieu. Despite a wrist injury that sidelined him for […]

Rickard Rakell Maintains Momentum In Wednesday's Matchup

Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell scored the team's second goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis, extending his point streak to three games. Trevor Zegras posted his first career point with an assist on the play and Maxime Comtois also scored for the Ducks, who dropped their eighth straight game. It's been a miserable […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/4 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Well ladies and gentleman, buckle up! It appears there will be a massive amount of players out tonight to get an extended rest before the break. I will update […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Records Triple-Double In Win Over Raptors

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. kept up his recent stretch of superb play in a blowout win over the Raptors. Smith scored 10 points, with 12 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals, and two triples in just 27 minutes of the 129-105 victory. The 23-year-old struggled to see playing time when he first arrived in […]

Torey Krug Has Two Helpers As Blues Put On Power-Play Clinic

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug finished Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim with two assists, reaching 14 points for the year. St. Louis had a power-play clinic with Oskar Sundqvist, Brayden Schenn, and Zach Sanford all scoring with the man advantage. Krug is having a fine debut season in St. Louis with a plus-13 rating, […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 3/5: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

I fell for it again. The T1 trap is forever undefeated. Even if you get the starters right, the team lets you down—a disappointing end to a rough night. DRX/KT had one of the most head-scratching game twos in recent memory, with KT throwing away a 9k gold lead only to eke out a narrow […]

Zach Davies Solid In Spring Debut

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies was solid in his spring debut Wednesday as he threw two scoreless innings while walking one and striking out two in an 8-8 tie with the Seattle Mariners. Davies was a solid return piece in the Yu Darvish trade after posting a 2.73 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 63 strikeouts […]

David Pastrnak Notches 10th Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak potted his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Washington with Brad Marchand providing the lone assist. Pastrnak missed the start of the season due to hip surgery, but he has been crushing it after joining the lineup on Jan. 30 with only Auston Matthews […]

Mason Plumlee Notches Second Career Triple-Double

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee notched the second triple-double of his career in a 129-105 win over the Raptors. Plumlee scored 14 points with 11 rebounds, 10 assists, a block, and a steal in just 28 minutes. The veteran big man took advantage of the wealth of opportunities available in the offense with both Jerami […]