Ilya Sorokin Likely To Start Versus Penguins On Sunday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will likely get the nod as his team closes out a back-to-back set against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. The 25-year-old rookie is coming off earning his first-career NHL victory versus the Sabres on February 16, a 20-save shutout. While his action has been very limited, Sorokin has posted […]

Casey DeSmith Draws Sunday Start For Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will man the crease as his team travels to Long Island to take on the New York Islanders on Sunday. The 29-year-old is drawing his first start in just over two weeks (won 4-3 versus the Islanders on February 11) and has recorded four wins, a 2.84 goals-against average and […]

Ilya Samsonov Returns To Crease On Sunday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will make his third start of the campaign as his team faces off against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon. The 24-year-old, who hasn't started for the Caps since January 17th, will enter the contest with a 3.36 goals-against average and a .868 save percentage. It's been a rocky […]

Nico Hischier Out For Devils On Sunday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier will not play in his team's game versus the visiting Washington Capitals on Sunday. The 22-year-old took a puck to the face in yesterday's matinee matchup versus the Caps and will not be able to skate due to the issue. Hischier, who missed more than a month to start […]

Mikko Rantanen Provides Spark On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen added two helpers in a Colorado 6-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Rantanen continues to roll with seven points in his last five games. He sits second in points on his team with 18, just behind linemate Nath MacKinnon who has 20. Besides playing on the team's first line, Rantanen […]

Noah Syndergaard Remains On Track

New York Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner stated on Sunday that starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) remains on track for a June return. Syndergaard missed the entire 2020 season due to Tommy John surgery, following a poor 2019 campaign in which he led the league in earned runs with 94 and posted a career-worst 4.28 […]

Jordan Greenway Continues To Add Points On Saturday

Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Greenway added two more helpers on Saturday as the Wild squeaked by the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in overtime. Greenway sits second on his team in points with two goals and 12 assists in 18 contests played. One of his assists on Saturday came in overtime as he provided the secondary […]

Nickolaj Ehlers Adds A Goal And Assist In Jets Victory

Winnipeg Jets forward Nickolaj Ehlers netted a goal and an assist in defeating the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime on Saturday. Ehlers is having an impressive season with 11 goals and 11 assists in just twenty Jets games. He has fired 70 shots on goal, and he has the highest shooting percentage of his career […]

Lewis Thorpe Shows Off Improved Fastball Velocity

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe showed increased fastball velocity during a live batting practice session at Twins camp. Thorpe was clocked at 93 MPH after posting just an 89.7 MPH mark last year. The Australian left-hander made getting stronger a focus of his offseason, as he showed up to camp more muscular, and with a […]

Fantasy Baseball Tag Team League with Jenny Butler & Rob Dipietro - Benched with Bubba (Episode 346)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830) & Rob Dipietro (@deadpullhitter). They will recap the recent MLB Hot Stove news, recap the tag team league, talk about strategies when drafting with a partner, the upcoming March draft season, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

Patric Hornqvist Stands Out In Saturday's Loss

Florida Panthers forward Patric Hornqvist produced a goal and added a power-play helper as his team came up short 4-3 in a shootout to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. The 34-year-old, playing in his debut season down in Florida, also logged a shootout goal, a plus-one rating, two shots and three hits in 18:29 […]

Mitch Marner Posts Two Points In Saturday's Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner provided the offensive punch in his team's 4-0 shutout of the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, registering a goal and an assist in the victory. With the productive night, the 23-year-old has now posted three multi-point efforts over his past five games (three goals, six assists) and he now sits […]

J.A. Happ Close To A Return

Minnesota Twins starter J.A. Happ (COVID-19) is close to making his return after testing positive for the virus a week ago. Happ has been asymptomatic, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting that the veteran left-hander has been able to throw and stay in good shape. The team is optimistic that he'll be ready to go for […]

Breakout Hitters and Late-Round Draft Targets: WPC+

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut identify hitters who could break out in 2021. Target these batters late in fantasy baseball drafts! 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 sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

Jack Campbell Shuts Out Oilers In Return To Crease

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell recorded a 30-save shutout on Saturday in backstopping his team to a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Starting for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury on January 24th, Campbell collected his third win in as many tries in 2020-2021. With starting netminder Frederik Andersen listed day-to-day […]

James Harden's 29 Points Not Enough To Beat Dallas

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He was 4-for-11 from three and also added seven rebounds, six assists, and one block. The Nets were without both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, forcing Harden to shoulder a lot of the workload. He was one […]

Juuse Saros Earns Fourth Victory On Saturday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros earned his first victory in nearly a full month as his team picked up a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. The Finnish netminder, recently delegated to backup duties in Nashville, stopped 29 of 30 shots fired his way in the victory - posting a save percentage […]

Kristaps Porzingis With Solid Showing Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He was 0-for-2 from deep and also added four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks. Porzingis has had some decent showings when on the court, but inconsistency has led to trade rumors in Dallas. Up […]

Mattias Ekholm Buries Two Goals In Return

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm registered a pair of goals to help lead his team to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon. In addition to providing the Preds' only two goals of the contest, the 30-year-old also finished the night with a plus-two rating, four shots and one block in […]

Luka Doncic Leads Mavs Win Over Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 27 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He was 3-for-10 from deep and also added six rebounds and seven assists to the ledger as well. In addition, he swiped away two steals. Doncic is one of the league's best players and will look to […]

Derrick Rose With 11 Assists On Saturday

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose has 17 points and 11 assists in Saturday's win over the Pacers. Rose, who started in place of Elfrid Payton (hamstring), was 6-for-11 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep. He also added one rebound and four steals. On Sunday, he'll face his former team, the Detroit Pistons. […]

Yusei Kikuchi Will Make His Spring Debut Tuesday

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will start the second game of the spring training season on Tuesday against Cleveland. In 2021, Kikuchi is looking to improve on a career ERA in Major League Baseball of 5.39. Kikuchi has pitched better than that number indicates, as he's suffered from some bad luck in his first two […]

Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

For the first time this season, NASCAR is going to a track where teams can decide their own fate -- Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sure, the usual suspects run up front on superspeedways and road courses, but as we've seen the last two weeks, it can all be gone in an instant. Of course, that can still […]

Julius Randle With Double-Double Against Indiana

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored 28 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Saturday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 2-for-5 from three and also grabbed 10 rebounds. In addition, Randle added six assists and four steals to the stat sheet. Playing the best basketball of his career, Randle is a must-start every night […]

Doug McDermott Leading Pacers Scorer Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott scored a team-high 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Saturday's loss to the New York Knicks. He also added five rebounds and was 2-for-3 from deep. With the Sixers up next on Monday for Indiana -- a team that allows the 12th-most points per game to opposing teams -- there's […]

Hunter Dozier Signing Four-Year Extension

Kansas City Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier is in the midst of finalizing a four-year extension with the team. The team will be buying out three years of arbitration as well as a year of free agency in the extension. Dozier had an underwhelming season last year, slashing .228/.344/.392 with six home runs, 12 RBI […]

Joel Embiid With 42 Points In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 42 points on 13-for-22 shooting in Saturday's disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid also grabbed 13 rebounds while adding six assists, one steal, and two blocks. Up next for Philly is a meeting with the Pacers and their formidable frontcourt on Monday. Indiana allows the third-fewest rebounds per […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Dixie Vodka 400 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the third race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There are […]

Joe Ingles Hands Out Seven Assists In Win Over Orlando

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles got the start on Saturday with the team electing to rest Mike Conley (hamstring) and made the most of his 31 minutes on the court. Ingles scored 17 points with seven assists, three triples, two rebounds, a block, and a steal. The veteran forward has been a bit up-and-down this […]

Jarrett Allen With Double-Double Against Philly

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked one shot. Allen also posted three assists and was 1-for-2 from deep. He'll play the Rockets on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the seventh-fewest rebounds in the NBA […]