Rory McIlroy Looks For Second API Title

Rory McIlroy heads to Bay Hill Club & Lodge this week in search of his second Arnold Palmer Invitational title. McIlroy captured the API crown in 2018 on the strength of a blistering final-round 64. He hasn't finished outside of the top six at Bay Hill since 2017. In addition to the course history, the […]

Anthony Rendon Making Spring Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will make his Cactus League debut on Wednesday after missing some time earlier this week due to general soreness. The Angels are just playing it safe with their star third baseman, and Rendon should be ready in plenty of time for Opening Day. The 30-year-old remains a top-five […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Make Spring Debut Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, and manager Dave Roberts said that he'll either throw to hitters in live batting practice one more time or make his spring training debut three days from now. Kershaw is no longer the cream of the crop in terms of fantasy aces, […]

Alex Colome Roughed Up In Grapefruit League Debut

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was roughed up in his spring debut with his new team. Colome pitched one inning, surrendering five hits and four runs- including one home run- while fanning one batter. The veteran reliever threw mostly fastballs and cutters, though he allowed a ton of loud contact- five balls traveled at […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 11

With All-Star Break on the docket this week, fantasy managers in dynasty leagues have extra time to start looking ahead to the future. This week’s column features a few promising defensive specialists as well as a three-point extraordinaire and a recently-traded former Knick attempting to keep his career afloat. Enjoy the time off from daily […]

Nick Lodolo Impresses In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo, the team's No. 1 prospect, flashed his mid-90s fastball and a work-in-progress breaking ball in his spring debut against the Angels on Tuesday night. Lodolo was able to work a scoreless inning in the Cactus League game. The seventh overall pick in 2019 out of TCU went 0-1 with a […]

Henrik Stenson Set For Return To PGA Tour

Henrik Stenson will make his first start on Tour since November of 2020. Stenson has found a lot of success at Bay Hill with five top-10 finishes in 11 starts. Stenson has been very good around the greens but has struggled in the other areas of his game. He ranks 132nd in greens in regulation […]

Shogo Akiyama Still Not At Camp

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama has been away from camp since Friday due to personal reasons, and a date for his return has not been announced. "I don't expect it to be much longer, though," Reds manager David Bell said. "I would expect to have him back in camp here in the next few coming […]

Jesse Winker Battling Sore Hip

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hip) isn't concerned that he'll miss much time while battling a sore right hip this spring that caused him to be scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Monday and Tuesday. Winker is taking a couple of days off and has the luxury of not battling for a 26-man roster […]

Jose Berrios Looks Sharp In Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios looked sharp in his Grapefruit League debut against the Red Sox on Wednesday. Berrios pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out three batters on a total of 26 pitches. The Puerto-Rican right-hander had a good mix of pitches between his fastball, curveball, sinker, […]

Hunter Greene Brings Elite Heat In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene displayed some impressive velocity in his long-awaited spring training start against the Angels on Tuesday. The first three pitches to leadoff hitter David Fletcher registered at 101, 102 and 103 mph, respectively. The 21-year-old right-hander is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 2 prospect. He allowed three […]

Kevin Na Inconsistent At Bay Hill

Kevin Na had a solid T11 finish last week at Concession and will look to ride that momentum into this week at Bay Hill. Na has been a bit inconsistent at the Arnold Palmer Invitational over his career, missing four cuts but also notching three top-10 finishes in 11 starts. Par-five scoring will be important […]

Raiders Considering Dealing Trent Brown

The Las Vegas Raiders have had talks about potentially trading offensive tackle Trent Brown, according to a source. With few quality available tackles in free agency this year, the Raiders could receive some real interest in Brown. "The jury is still out here, he's under contract. We believe in the talent of that player. There […]

Tyrell Williams Agrees With Lions

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $6.2 million with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, according to a source. With both Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones set to hit free agency -- Golladay is a candidate to receive the franchise tag -- Williams gives Detroit some […]

Matthew Fitzpatrick Looks To Stay Sharp At Bay Hill

Matthew Fitzpatrick followed up a T5 finish at the Genesis with a solid T11 finish last week at Concession. Fitzpatrick has missed a couple cuts in six career starts at Bay Hill but he also has finishes of second and ninth. His whole game has been solid, ranking 23rd in total strokes gained and 44th […]

LPL/LCK DFS Picks for 3/4/21: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! I'm Billy (aka "the kid") Hoffer and I'm back with some LPL/LCK analysis for tonight's four-match slate. As usual, we have two matches in the LPL and two in the LCK. And as always, I […]

Jacob deGrom To Start Saturday Against Houston

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will make his 2021 Grapefruit League debut Saturday when he faces the Houston Astros. deGrom already appears to be in midseason form during these early days of spring training, having hit 99mph with his fastball last Tuesday. deGrom finished 2020 with a 4-2 record, a 2.38 ERA, a […]

Derrick Rose Could Return Thursday

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose could return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pistons. Rose missed Tuesday's game against San Antonio because his COVID-19 test was inconclusive, though multiple tests have since come back negative. The veteran guard has been cleared to fly back to New York and could be back on the […]

Marc Leishman A Solid Performer At Bay Hill

Marc Leishman enters this week coming off a T39 finish at Concession. Leishman has played well at the Arnold Palmer Invitational over the course of his career. He won here in 2017 and has notched three other top-10 finishes. Leishman has taken advantage of Par 5's this season with a 4.53 stroke average. He will […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - Arnold Palmer Invitational (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the Arnold Palmer Invitational! Collin Morikawa turned in a surgical performance last week at The Concession to take down the WGC-Workday Championship. We stay in Florida this week for one of the […]

Buddy Hield Questionable Against Lakers

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (ankle) is questionable to play against the Lakers on Wednesday night. Hield suffered the ankle injury late in Sunday's game against the Hornets and was held out of Tuesday's practice. The veteran guard insisted that he'll be ready for the game against the Lakers, with head coach Luke Walton noting […]

Jeff Green, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Ruled Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green (shoulder) and guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) have been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Rockets. Both Green and Luwawu-Cabarrot were doubtful after missing the last game, so it doesn't come as much of a surprise to see them ruled out. Bruce Brown, Tyler Johnson, and Landry Shamet should continue […]

Tommy Fleetwood Looking To Find Form At Bay Hill

Tommy Fleetwood posted a T44 finish last week at Concession and is looking to improve this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Fleetwood missed the cut last season at Bay Hill but finished third and 10th in two of his other three starts. Approach shots and scrambling will need to improve as Fleetwood ranks 171st […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Listed As Questionable Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. Oubre is dealing with a left wrist sprain, which could make shooting difficult for the 25-year-old. He's appeared in all 35 games for the Warriors before this- but the team may opt to sit him out […]

Adalberto Mondesi Takes Batting Practice Wednesday Morning

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) has yet to make his spring training debut. He's been sidelined with a foot injury that was sustained when he was hit by a pitch before camp started. However, on Wednesday morning, he took part in batting practice and also ran the bases and did some fielding drills. […]

Zach Eflin Impressive In Spring Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw two scoreless innings in his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday against the Tigers. Eflin struck out three, including back-to-back strikeouts to end a dominant first inning where he needed just 11 pitches. The 26-year-old righty is coming off a strong season where he posted a career-best 3.97 ERA and […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Arnold Palmer Invitational (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the Arnold Palmer Invitational! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and […]

Luka Doncic Downgraded To Doubtful Against Thunder

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (back) has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's contest with the Thunder. Doncic has missed only one game this season, so the team is likely preaching caution here with the All-Star break coming up, which he is still reportedly set to participate in. If Doncic is indeed out, Jalen Brunson […]

Domantas Sabonis Questionable With Sore Ankle

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers. Sabonis is dealing with a sore left ankle- and the team could opt to rest him for the first half of the back-to-back with the All-Star break right around the corner. The Pacers could be without three members of their […]

Clint Capela Questionable, Bogdan Bogdanovic Available To Play

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (foot) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic, while guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been removed from the injury report. Capela was added to the injury report fairly recently, so it's likely something that bothered him during Tuesday's game, making him genuinely a toss-up for Wednesday. Bogdanovic appears set […]