John Carlson Productive In Sunday's Victory

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson logged a goal and a power-play helper to help earn his team a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. Carlson, who entered the matinee with just one assist over his past six contests, also fired off four shots and a hit while leading all Caps blue-liners with […]

Chris Paddack Embracing Analytics To Improve Fastball

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack recognizes the need to improve his fastball effectiveness this season. The 25-year-old followed up a sensational rookie campaign in 2019 with a disappointing 4.73 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 59 frames (12 starts) last year. After diving into the numbers, Paddack realized his spin rates fell dramatically and dedicated […]

Jets Not Making A Decision On Sam Darnold Yet

The New York Jets plan to complete their evaluations of the top quarterbacks, including Pro Days and interviews, in the NFL draft before making any final decisions on quarterback Sam Darnold, according to sources. The Jets have received real trade interest in Darnold, but they want to get the full QB picture first. New York's […]

Joe Ross Eying Fifth Rotation Spot

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross, who opted out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus, is in a competition with Erick Fedde, Austin Voth and Rogelio Armenteros for the team's fifth starter role. Ross, who has had the most MLB success of the quartet, likely would have had the job last year before […]

Steelers Tweak Cameron Heyward's Contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers did a basic conversion to restructure defensive lineman Cameron Heyward's contract, according to a source, and he'll still make $10.5 million for the 2021 season. A roster bonus and base were converted to a signing bonus, which created around $7 million in salary cap space for the cap-challenged Steelers. Pittsburgh ranks No. […]

T.J. Oshie Banks Three Points On Sunday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie registered a pair of goals and added an assist as his team edged the visiting New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. The 34-year-old, who collected all three of his points on the man advantage, also produced four shots and one block in 17:12 of ice time in the contest. […]

Jeremy Jeffress Lands With Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress on Monday that includes an invite to spring training, according to a source. Jeffress would earn $1.25 million with another potential $1.25 million in performance bonuses if he makes the team's big-league roster. The 33-year-old right-hander spent the 2020 season […]

Stephen Strasburg Feeling Great

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand, thumb) said he's "been feeling great" since he underwent surgery last August to fix carpal-tunnel neuritis after experiencing chronic numbness in his right thumb. Strasburg made just two starts last season before undergoing the surgery, finishing 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA over five innings. The 32-year-old right-hander started […]

Ian Kennedy Signs With Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Monday. The 36-year-old veteran of 14 years in the major leagues is coming off a 2020 season with the Kansas City Royals in which he allowed 14 earned runs (seven home runs) in just […]

Clint Capela Records Sixth Consecutive Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela notched his sixth consecutive double-double in a 123-115 win over the Nuggets. Capela scored 22 points- his third straight game with 20-plus- and had 10 boards, an assist, and a block in 32 minutes. The 26-year-old has shot 76 percent or better from the field in each of his last […]

Jamal Murray Scores 30-Plus Points For Third Straight Game

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray kept up his recent stretch of excellent play in a losing effort to the Hawks on Sunday. Murray dropped 30 points with four rebounds, four assists, three treys, and two steals in 35 minutes. After being bothered by small injuries throughout the season, the 23-year-old guard seems to look much […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Produces Three Points On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois tallied an overtime game-winning goal to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Sunday. Dubois scored his other marker in the first period, which was his first as a Winnipeg Jet. His third point was an assist that came in the third period on a Neal Pionk goal. Dubois should continue […]

Trae Young Stays Red-Hot In Win Over Nuggets

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a monster stat line in Sunday's win over Denver. Young dropped 35 points with 15 assists, six rebounds, four triples, and a steal in 36 minutes. He was too much for the Nuggets to handle in this one- and they couldn't even stop him by fouling, as he knocked […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 10 (Feb 22 - Feb 28)

If you're wondering for next week Who to drop and who to pick I've got some players for your team All that's left for you to do is WIN! Another desperate attempt at a poem from me, and another desperate attempt to provide you guys with some decent streaming options that won't get ruined by […]

2021 Shortstop Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Once upon a time, shortstop was one of the toughest positions to fill in fantasy baseball, just a small notch above catcher. 10 years ago, we were prioritizing Troy Tulowitzki and Hanley Ramirez near the top of drafts just because they filled that elusive shortstop spot. Sure, they were fantastic hitters – when healthy – […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Not the biggest slate to start off the week, but six games is enough after last nights Clippers-Nets contest, where viewers and, most likely, players were left with a sour aftertaste. Flopping has a very specific part in the game of basketball, and despite the legitimacy of it as a strategy, there is no avoiding […]

Paul George With 34 Points In Loss To Nets

Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George scored 34 points on 4-for-9 shooting in Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds and dished out seven assists. George was 4-for-9 from three and also posted one steal and two blocks. He'll face the Wizards on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 10

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

2021 Pre-NFL Draft Rookie Rankings: Quarterbacks

Just as soon as the 2020 fantasy season ends, we are on to the preparations for the upcoming season. That all starts with the NFL Draft and potential landings spots and how that affects player values. Incoming rookies can cause a major shift in the world of fantasy football. Not only for themselves but also […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospects Rankings (Part 3)

Welcome back RotoBallers to Part 3 of my dynasty prospects list, breaking down the 1-50 ranked prospects. You can also read Part 1 and Part 2 from a few days ago, looking at the 51-150 and 151-250 ranked prospects. RotoBaller's Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects list is back and refreshed for the 2021 season. Baseball has […]

James Harden Scores 37 Points Against Clippers

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 37 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists. Harden was 4-for-9 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest percentage […]

March Madness Bubble Report for Monday, February 22

March Madness is approaching fast, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 14, 2021. One of the most prominent metrics that the Selection Committee uses in determining the bracket is the NCAA's NET ranking. The […]

James van Riemsdyk Adds Three Points At Lake Tahoe

Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk factored in all of the team's goals in Sunday's outdoor game at Lake Tahoe, finishing a 7-3 loss to Boston with one goal and two assists. Sean Couturier had one goal and one assist, and Joel Farabee also scored for Philly. Van Riemsdyk, who played in a record […]

Jeff Green Suffers Shoulder Injury Against Clippers

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green suffered a shoulder contusion on Sunday after colliding with a Patrick Beverley screen. He'll be evaluated further on Monday. Green had five points on 2-for-6 shooting in 34 minutes of play, with one rebound and one steal. If he misses time, Bruce Brown should see an uptick in minutes, though […]

David Pastrnak Scores 10th Career Hat Trick

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak led his team to a 7-3 victory over the Flyers on Sunday at Lake Tahoe, scoring his 10th career regular season hat trick. Connor Clifton and John Moore each had two assists, while Charlie McAvoy, Charlie Coyle, Trent Frederic and Nick Ritchie produced the rest of the goals. Pastrnak […]

Tyrese Haliburton Leads Kings With 23 Points

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton scored a team-high 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Sunday's 128-115 loss to Milwaukee. He went 3-for-6 from behind the arc and added eight assists with five rebounds, two steals, and one block. The 12th pick of last year's draft is enjoying a fine rookie season, and he and the […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, February 21

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 10

Week 10 will likely be known as the week of back-to-backs as a total of 21 teams are playing in a back-to-back set this week. Beware of older and/or banged up players who may sit at any point this week. The Memphis Grizzlies surprisingly sat players on Saturday to rest so no team is safe. […]

Khris Middleton Does It All In Sunday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton shot 13-for-22 from the field and had 32 points in Sunday's win over Sacramento, adding eight rebounds, six assists, four steals, and two blocks. He also had five turnovers in 33 minutes, but he more than made up for it with the rest of his line. Middleton, who shot […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Collects Big Double-Double Sunday Night

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo notched a massive 38-point, 18-rebound double-double in Sunday's 128-115 win over Sacramento, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 19-for-24 at the foul line. It's the most free throws Giannis has ever attempted in a game, He added four assists and one steal but was also careless with the ball, committing […]