Ben Simmons, Shake Milton Playing On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) and guard Shake Milton (ankle) are officially available for the 76ers against the Raptors on Sunday. The 76ers have been without Simmons for two games as he dealt with the stomach flu- and Milton for five games as he managed an ankle sprain, though both will be back on […]

Kyle Lowry Officially Out Against Philly

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) will not play on Sunday against Philadelphia. Head coach Nick Nurse initially indicated that the veteran would miss at least two games, but when he popped up as questionable on the league's official injury report on Saturday, there was speculation he could return sooner than expected. With Lowry out […]

DeMarcus Cousins Downgraded To Questionable

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (foot) has been downgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup against Chicago. Although he was initially expected to be active against the Bulls, he continues to deal with soreness in his heel. With reports suggesting that Cousins is anticipated to part ways with the team within the next few days, it […]

Delon Wright Will Miss At Least Two Weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright (groin) will be sidelined the next two weeks before being re-evaluated. It was revealed that he suffered a Grade 2 right groin strain, so fantasy managers should expect him to be sidelined for some time. In the meantime, Dennis Smith Jr. will be asked to pick up the slack. He […]

Richaun Holmes Uncertain For Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He went through a pregame workout on Saturday, but did end up sitting out. Hassan Whiteside has been effective lately and is a strong fantasy option while Holmes is banged up. Marvin Bagley has been producing some sneaky […]

Glenn Robinson III, Harrison Barnes Questionable On Sunday

Sacramento Kings forwards Glenn Robinson III (knee) and Harrison Barnes (foot) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson played well on Thursday, but was held out of their last contest due to injury. He would only have low-end streaming appeal with Barnes sidelined again. It sounds like Barnes is nearing […]

DeMarcus Cousins Expected To Play Monday

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (foot) is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He sat out a majority of Sunday's practice, but it sounds like he'll play through the issue. The Rockets are shorthanded with Christian Wood (ankle) sidelined at the moment. Cousins has been getting all the minutes he […]

Top Fantasy Football Rebound Candidates for 2021

Rebound (definition): recover in value, amount, or strength after a previous decrease or decline. I sometimes see the term "rebound" conflated with "breakout." In order for a player to rebound, that player has to have previously been good. In 2020, perhaps the biggest rebound player was Stefon Diggs, who followed up a dismal 2019 campaign with […]

Victor Oladipo Unlikely To Play Monday

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (foot) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was unable to suit up for practice on Sunday due to a right foot sprain. Eric Gordon would likely be asked to make another start, assuming Oladipo remains on the sideline. Last outing, Gordon dropped 17 points […]

RotoBaller Mock Draft Review - Biggest Reaches and Regrets

As we steamroll into fantasy baseball draft season, the team here at RotoBaller continues to practice what we preach by partaking in mock drafts. It's the best way to test out plans, gather information to have a better idea of what to expect for the real thing and try out new ideas you've been working […]

Robert Williams Will Have Minutes Monitored

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hip) is going to have his minutes monitored going forward, according to head coach Brad Stevens. He continues to deal with a nagging hip issue, so the team is going to take the cautious approach here. Daniel Theis and Tristan Thompson will see an uptick in value for the […]

Steven Adams Ruled Out On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. This marks the second game in a row that Adams has missed due to an ankle issue. Willy Hernangomez snagged 13 rebounds last outing and appears to be a reliable streaming option right now. Jaxson Hayes will […]

Frans Nielsen Hits Waivers On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen was waived on Sunday. The 36-year-old Dane was once among the league's premier two-way players but has fallen way short of the 31.5 million dollar contract he signed with the Wings in 2016. He still has a year left on the deal following this season. Nielsen managed only nine […]

Carter Hart Takes On Bruins On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will face the Boston Bruins for the fourth time this season on Sunday. He has posted a 0-1-2 record so far with a 4.53 goals-against average and a .865 save percentage. Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux, who are on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, will be absent among other players, […]

Michael King Adding A Third Pitch To His Arsenal

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King has reportedly spent the offseason working to add a third pitch to his arsenal. King struggled in 26.2 innings last season with a 7.76 ERA and 5.14 FIP, but he'll compete for a job in the starting rotation during spring training. It's not exactly clear what King considers to […]

Tuukka Rask Starts For Boston At Lake Tahoe

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will start Sunday's outdoor game at Lake Tahoe against Philadelphia. The Flyers head into the clash without a number of key guys, so Rask is in a great spot to continue his domination against Philly. He has an 18-2-4 career record against the Flyers with a 2.02 goals-against average, a […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Chris Martin

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller analyzes Chris Martin as a 2021 fantasy baseball sleeper and undervalued draft pick. He breaks Martin's pitches, improvements from 2020, and other factors that could make him a sneaky late-round relief pitcher breakout candidate. Fantasy players should consider drafting Martin for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to also tune […]

2021 Second Base Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

We continue to move past the chaos of 2020 and onto a new baseball season full of promise. For fantasy baseball managers, draft season is already upon us. RotoBaller's rankers, Pierre Camus, Big Pick Nick Mariano, and I have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings as we now move on to evaluate the keystone position. […]

Fastball Barrel Board - Bases Loaded Podcast

Carmen Maiorano (@CarmsClubHouse) joins the show discuss his newest bit of research, his fastball barrel board. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. 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 […]

Kenta Maeda Looking To Add New Pitch To Repertoire

Minnesota Twins starter Kenta Maeda is reportedly looking to add a pitch to his arsenal ahead of the 2021 season. Maeda was dominant last season, posting career-highs in ERA, strikeout rate, and left-on base percentage en route to finishing second in the CY Young Award race. The Japanese right-hander is looking to permanently implement one […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, February 20

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Bryan Abreu, Andre Scrubb Earn Early Praise

Houston Astros pitchers Bryan Abreu and Andre Scrubb have earned early praise from pitching coach Brent Strom in spring training. Abreu made the roster for the American League Championship Series in 2019 but showed up out of shape last year and didn't pitch well. Scrubb took advantage of his opportunity in the shortened 2020 season […]

Mitch Garver Feeling Healthy Ahead Of Spring Training

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver said he realized just how much his swing was affected by injury last season. Garver followed up his 2019 breakout campaign with a down season in 2020, slashing just .167/.247/.264, as he missed 27 games due to a right intercostal strain. However, the 30-year-old noted that he compensated for his […]

Ryan Pressly The Leading Candidate To Close

It appears that the closer role this year is Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly's to lose after he converted 12 of 16 save chances last year when Roberto Osuna was injured and lost for the season, according to pitching coach Brent Strom. Pressly was an All-Star setup man in 2019 and converted 11 of […]

Are We Overvaluing Innings Pitched Projections?

One of the biggest questions that the 2020 season has caused for 2021 is concerning starting pitcher inning totals. The league leader in regular-season innings last year, as you've probably heard, was Lance Lynn with 84 innings. The average total for pitchers who made 10 or more starts was just 60 innings. In years prior […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Hitter Batted Ball Distribution

Fly balls can turn into home runs. Ground balls never do. It would seem as though fantasy owners want their batters to hit nothing but flies, yet this is not always the case. Why would this be? The answer, of course, comes down to batted ball distribution and how batters make contact. The league average […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 71: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Catcher and Outfield Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 342)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue recapping their positional previews with a catcher and outfield review. They will discuss some tough ADP debates, some offseason moves that may have changed the ADP, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Are you ready to make some left- and right-hand turns? NASCAR is! The top three national touring series' return to Daytona International Speedway this weekend to tackle the road course, for just the second points race. For the Cup Series, 21 drivers had a test session at the track just last week, competing in the […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the first race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There are […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 At Daytona

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by some key analysis […]