Framber Valdez Could Become Mainstay In Rotation

Houston Astros left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez, who led the team in innings pitched and strikeouts in 2020, posted a 3.57 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 70 2/3 innings while making four stellar starts over 24 frames in the postseason. His 94 2/3 total innings led all of baseball last year, and he had a nice […]

Spencer Torkelson Cuts Finger, Will Miss Spring Games

Detroit Tigers top prospect Spencer Torkelson (finger) cut his finger and is now expected to miss the first set of games of spring training. According to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, Torkelson suffered the injury while opening a can. Hinch said that Torkelson got his finger stitched up and that the injury is "very mild." The […]

Broncos Release Jurrell Casey Thursday

The Denver Broncos released defensive tackle Jurrell Casey on Thursday, according to a source. Denver acquired Casey in a trade with the Tennessee Titans before the 2020 season, but he played in just three games before he landed on Injured Reserve for the rest of the year due to a serious biceps injury. He's entering […]

Marco Gonzales Named Opening Day Starter For Mariners

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais announced on Sunday that lefty Marco Gonzales would be the Mariners Opening Day starter for 2021, the third consecutive year in which Gonzales has received the honor. After yet another steady, under-the-radar season in 2020 in which he posted a 3.10 ERA and 0.95 WHIP, the consistent Gonzales should be […]

J.J. Watt Has Offers From Multiple Teams

Free-agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt has received contract offers from multiple teams, according to league sources. The largest offer on the table is believed to be worth between $15 million and $16 million. The Cleveland Browns are one of the teams interested in the pass-rusher, but it's unclear if they have submitted an offer to […]

Jack Flaherty Named Opening Day Starter

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt announced that right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty will get the Opening Day start against the Cincinnati Reds. Flaherty had a bit of a down season in the abbreviated 2020 campaign, posting a 4.91 ERA, but he was excellent in 2019, with a 2.75 ERA to go with 11 wins. The […]

LeSean McCoy Wants To Keep Playing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent running back LeSean McCoy, who has won two Super Bowl rings in the last two years with the Chiefs and Buccaneers despite playing a single snap in either championship game, wants to continue playing in 2021. McCoy is unlikely to return to Tampa, but he wants to play for a […]

Edwin Rios Expected To See More Playing Time In 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios will not be an everyday player in 2021 with the newly re-signed Justin Turner back in the fold. Nevertheless, Rios has serious sleeper upside, as the Dodgers will try to preserve the health of the 36-year-old Turner. Rios slashed .250/.301/.645 with eight homers and 17 RBI across 76 at-bats […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 2/26: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

All the favs took it home on Thursday. Double support builds were in mass effect, and I took the night off. Or I played OMG, so I should have. Friday brings us the final four-game slate of the week before the five gamers over the weekend. I'm excited to be back and looking forward to […]

Mike Conley Delivers Productive Line Against Lakers

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley produced an excellent line in a 114-89 win over the Lakers on Wednesday night. Conley poured in 14 points with eight rebounds, eight assists, four triples, and two steals in just 27 minutes. He has yet to play 30 minutes since returning from injury, though Utah doesn't need him to, […]

Rudy Gobert Falls One Rebound Shy Of Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert fell just one rebound shy of a double-double in 27 minutes of action on Wednesday. Gobert scored 18 points with nine boards and a block in a 114-89 win over the Lakers. The only thing that's remotely close to limiting the All-Star big man's fantasy value is his own team, […]

Jordan Clarkson Scores 18 Points With Four Threes

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson had another great night from beyond the arc in a 114-89 win over the Lakers. Clarkson drained 4 of 10 three-point attempts, scoring 18 points along with four rebounds, two assists, and no turnovers- the sixth time he's committed zero in a game this year. The 28-year-old has been one […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Matt Ryan, James Robinson, Gus Edwards

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Will Zalatoris Continues To Impress

Will Zalatoris is in the field for this week's WGC-Workday Championship. Zalatoris qualified for the exclusive event thanks to his top-50 ranking in the OWGR. After spending the majority of 2020 on the Korn Ferry Tour, the 24-year-old has been very impressive in recent starts on the PGA Tour, posting four top-10 finishes since September. […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - February 25th

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We've at least made it through the first […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/25): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Daniel Berger Back In Action This Week

Daniel Berger is set to return to action this week at the WGC-Workday Championship. Berger captured the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am title two weeks ago and promptly withdrew from the Genesis Invitational. The victory was his fourth on the PGA Tour. After battling a wrist injury for nearly two years, Berger has regained his elite […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 10

The All-Stars are announced. The second-half schedule is too. The first half of this 2020-21 season is about to wind down. There's still plenty of time for you to make some moves that can net you a fantasy basketball championship, though! And to make those moves, you've got to drop people. Below is our weekly […]

Brooks Koepka Set To Tackle The Concession

A rejuvenated Brooks Koepka heads to his home state of Florida for this week's WGC-Workday Championship. Koepka nabbed his first win since 2019 earlier this month at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The four-time major champion battled injuries throughout 2020, but appears to finally be fully healthy. He's infamously a "big game hunter" and this […]

Emmanuel Clase (RP, CLE) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Cleveland Indians finished the shortened 2020 season 10 games above .500 and earned a Wild Card spot out of the A.L. Central. They had this success despite key players like Francisco Lindor and Oscar Mercado not performing up to expectations. They also had success despite losing one of their key bullpen arms in Emmanuel […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 10

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 10 streamers earlier this week and will continue to do so all season long. I will be chiming in mid-week to add some sprinkles and frosting onto the beautifully baked Zvekic cake. For the rest of Week 9 (Thursday to Sunday), there are nine teams with […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, February 24

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 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/25 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Games of the Day Sacramento Kings at New York Knicks Anytime the Kings are on the slate it is hard to stray away from that game. They are not […]

Viktor Hovland Heads To WGC In Sharp Form

Viktor Hovland heads to this week's WGC-Workday Championship in razor-sharp form. Hovland is fresh off a T5 at last week's Genesis Invitational. It marked his third consecutive start with a finish of T6 or better. The 23-year-old has now gained an average of 7.6 strokes total over his last five tournaments. He'll try to keep […]

Alex Iafallo Scores In Kings Victory On Wednesday

Centerman Alex Iafallo and the Los Angeles Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Wednesday. Iafallo scored his sixth goal of the season to make it 1-0 for the Kings in the second period. Thus far, Iafallo has six goals and seven assists through 18 Kings contests. He is averaging 20:06 of ice time […]

Chris Paul With Double-Double In Wednesday's Loss

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a strong display in Wednesday's game against the Hornets, but it wasn't enough to net the victory for his squad. Paul scored 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting, going 3-for-7 from deep and also adding 10 assists and eight rebounds. He also recorded a steal and a block. […]

Malik Monk Scores 29 Points In Wednesday's Win

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk scored a team-high 29 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Wednesday's victory over the Phoenix Suns. He was 5-for-10 from three-point range and also added in two rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Monk has now hit the 20-point mark in three past four games and appears to be shaking off […]

LaMelo Ball Has Strong Showing Against Suns

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard LaMelo Ball scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. He was 3-for-7 from deep and also added in eight assists, four rebounds, and two steals. The No. 3 pick in the 2020 draft, Ball continues to look like the best rookie from this class. Up […]

Justin Rose Returns To The United States This Week

Justin Rose is set to tee it up in the WGC-Workday Championship this week. It will be his first start in the United States this year. The Englishman suffered through a 2020 season that was marked with erratic play. Rose elected to get his new year started on the European Tour and posted an encouraging […]

Zach Parise Reaches Milestone On Wednesday

Forward Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild defeated the division-rival Colorado Avalanche by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday in Denver. Parise scored his third goal of the year in the second period on assists from Matt Dumba and Marcus Foligno. The recorded marker was the 36-year-old veteran's 800th career NHL point. He is playing […]