Salvador Perez Notches Eighth RBI Of Spring Against White Sox

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez continued his hot hitting in a 9-7 loss to the White Sox on Thursday. Perez went 1-for-2 with an RBI single and a run scored. The RBI was his eighth of the spring, to go along with a .458 average and three long-balls, as he's seemingly still on fire […]

Keelan Cole Sr. Added To Jets Receiving Group

Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole Sr. signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to a source. Cole drew a ton of interest on the open market before signing. In 16 games (five starts) with the Jaguars in 2020, Cole caught 55 passes on 88 targets for […]

Tarik Skubal (SP, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 275 CURRENT ADP: ~295 overall ANALYSIS: Tarik Skubal was not even the most highly touted young pitcher on his own team last year, as he was often overlooked for Casey Mize. However, Skubal outperformed Mize and posted a really strong 27.6% strikeout rate with an 8.2% walk rate. The ERA was […]

Josh Rojas (2B, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 400 CURRENT ADP: ~617 overall ANALYSIS:  Rojas has had trouble getting regular playing time with the DBacks, but that may be changing for 2021. With the injury to Kole Calhoun, that opens up some outfield playing time where Rojas has played from time to time for the DBacks, but there’s a […]

Cody Bellinger Slugs First Spring Home Run On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in his second Cactus League game on Thursday. Bellinger ripped a fly-ball 101.3 MPH on an out, then later registered an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH on his dinger. Manager Dave Roberts noted after the game that the 25-year-old had a […]

Dylan Strome Scores In Comeback Game

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome returned to the lineup with a goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Tampa, striking on a power play. Mattias Janmark also had a power-play goal in the game and notched an assist with Duncan Keith on Strome's goal. The Blackhawks didn't get much from Strome last month before he got […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Records 10th Straight Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy won his 10th consecutive outing on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 victory over Chicago with 19 saves. Victor Hedman led the offense with one goal and one assist. Vasilevskiy became the first goalie in NHL history to post winning streaks of 10-plus games in three consecutive seasons. The 2019 Vezina […]

Evan Fournier Drops 23 Points With Four Threes In Return

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (groin) returned to the lineup after a four-game absence and looked good in the process. Even though the Magic lost 94-93, Fournier played a good game, scoring 23 points with four assists, four triples, two steals, a rebound, and a block. The 28-year-old didn't appear to be limited by the […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double With Full Line

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 17 points with 16 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, a steal, and a triple in a 94-93 loss to the Knicks. Vucevic shot 1-for-6 from the three-point line after making six threes in his previous game. Still, the star big man won't have many nights shooting the ball like […]

Sebastian Aho Nets Two Goals Thursday Night

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho took care of both of the team's goals in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Columbus, upping his goals tally for the year to 13. He's been especially productive this month with seven goals. Aho's whole line with Martin Necas and Nino Niederreiter has put in good work lately, and they […]

Ty Jerome Posts 18 Points Off The Bench

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ty Jerome posted 18 points, one rebound, two assists, and one steal in 24 minutes off the bench during Thursday's loss to Atlanta. Jerome is averaging 9.3 points per game this season but has been on a nice little stretch by his standards where he has posted at least 11 points […]

Seth Jones Scores Twice In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones opened and finished the scoring in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Carolina, delivering the win in the final minute of the extra frame. He now has nine career overtime goals, which is tied for most among defensemen since Jones made his debut in 2013-14. The 26-year-old has been left […]

Adam Eaton Projects To Hit Second In 2021

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton has spent the vast majority of his career batting near the top of the lineup, and that isn't looking as if it'll change in 2021. Manager Tony La Russa all but confirmed that Eaton would bat second with a high frequency during the regular season, utilizing him as both […]

Trae Young Drops 23 Points Against Thunder

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finished with 23 points, six rebounds, and nine assists in 25 minutes during Thursday's win over the Thunder. Young is averaging 26 points per game this season but has posted 23 points or less in the last three games. Nevertheless, the guard is a focal part of this team and […]

Julius Randle Hands Out Career-High 17 Assists

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a career night in Thursday's win over the Magic. Randle scored 18 points with a career-high 17 assists, 10 rebounds, one triple, and a steal in 40 minutes. The All-Star forward had it all going as a distributor, as he had 15 dimes by the end of the […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Hands Out Three Assists

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand picked up a hat trick of assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Carolina. The 25-year-old Dane now has two three-point outings in the past four games, taking his points tally for the year to 26. Bjorkstrand was on a season-worst three-game point drought to finish off last month, […]

Zack Collins Eyes Opening Day Roster Gig

Chicago White Sox catcher/designated hitter Zack Collins is firmly convinced that he should be breaking camp with the big league club, saying Thursday that he should "100 percent" be on the Opening Day roster. Collins has clobbered the ball during Cactus League play, slashing .391/.517/.522 across 13 games. Yasmani Grandal is entrenched as the team's […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Puts Up Season-High 23 Points

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic posted a season-high 23 points, six rebounds, and three assists in 29 minutes off the bench during Thursday's win over the Thunder. Bogdanovic is only averaging 8.5 points per game this season so this performance was quite a rarity considering he last posted over 20 points at the end of […]

Aaron Slegers Faces Another Setback

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Aaron Slegers (back) did not pitch Thursday, as was originally the plan, due to what manager Joe Maddon described as "some tightness." Slegers has appeared in two Cactus League games and has not allowed a run over 2 1/3 frames. At 6-foot-10, Slegers is an exciting bullpen option, even though […]

Allen Robinson II Accepts Franchise Tag

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II officially accepted his franchise tag on Thursday, locking in his $18 million salary for the 2021 season, according to a source. Robinson will have a new starting quarterback entering the 2021 season in Andy Dalton. It's not much to look at, but it could actually be an improvement […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Working On A Slider

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga has been working on a slider this spring and has developed a more reliable changeup, according to manager Aaron Boone. Loaisiga has had mixed results since making his MLB debut in 2018, but his changeup has always been able to generate whiffs at an impressive clip and he […]

Devin Williams Set For Cactus League Debut Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Devin Williams (shoulder) has yet to appear in a Cactus League outing this spring, but that is on track to change Saturday. Williams is part of the group scheduled to pitch versus Cincinnati, aiming to get ready in time to open the season as a member of Milwaukee's relief corps. The […]

Drew Pomeranz On Track For Return In Coming Days

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) has no structural damage to his left forearm after undergoing testing on the ailment. Pomeranz has dealt with forearm tightness over the past week and a half, throwing San Diego's bullpen plans into flux. Set to be an integral part of the relief corps, Pomeranz could snare […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/19/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

This is what we've been looking forward to for two years now. The NCAA Tournament was called off last year. I've waited two years for the four greatest days in sports. We have 32 games over the next two days. DraftKings did us a favor and left all 16 games on one slate! This is […]

Ifeadi Odenigbo Signs One-Year Deal With Giants

Former Minnesota Vikings pass-rusher Ifeadi Odenigbo signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the New York Giants. Odenigbo will offer star defensive lineman Leonard Williams some help. He is 26 years old and had 3.5 sacks for Minnesota last season after recording seven sacks in 2019. Odenigbo was a seventh-round selection by the Vikings […]

San Francisco Nabs Ashton Goudeau Off Waivers

Right-handed pitcher Ashton Goudeau was claimed off of the waiver wire by the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, following his departure from Baltimore. Goudeau made two appearances in Grapefruit League action and struck out five batters over four innings. Goudeau, who was electric during the Arizona Fall League in 2019, made his big league debut […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (3/19/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an odd schedule of EPL games this weekend. We start off with a single-game Friday like normal, but Saturday there will also be only one league game after the postponement of Tottenham and Southampton. Either way, I will still be breaking down that game in full for you here. Keep […]

Rodney McGruder Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Rodney McGruder (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Rockets due to a sprained right elbow. McGruder's absence will mark his second in a row in light of making his first start of the year Monday. After being on the sidelines for most of the season, McGruder has […]

Marvin Bagley III Will Miss At Least One Month

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (hand) has been diagnosed with a fractured hand, albeit not one that will require him to undergo surgery. Bagley will heal his hand and be evaluated again in four weeks, putting his timeline for a return this year under a time crunch. Bagley has started all 37 games […]

Jeremy Lamb Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) has been officially deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest against Miami due a sore left knee. Lamb has missed the three previous outings due to the ailment, with his role in the second unit having dipped over the last month. The return of Caris Levert has knocked […]