Jake Gardiner Expected To Return For Carolina On Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Gardiner will make his way back into his team's lineup versus the Florida Panthers on Sunday. The 30-year-old is back to full health after missing the previous five games due to an upper-body injury. Gardiner (1% owned in Yahoo! leagues) isn't exactly lighting it up this season offensively (seven assists in […]

Tuukka Rask Gets The Call For Bruins On Sunday

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will draw the start on Sunday as his team faces off against the visiting New Jersey Devils. Rask is fresh off three days of rest, having last played in Wednesday's shootout loss to the Capitals in which he stopped 27 of 28 shots fired his way. The 33-year-old should be […]

Jake Oettinger Back In Net On Sunday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will take the crease for the second time in two days as his team hosts the Nashville Predators on Sunday night. The 22-year-old is coming off a stellar performance in Saturday's victory over Columbus in which he stopped all 21 shots faced to record his first career NHL shutout. Oettinger […]

Lewis Thorpe Strikes Out The Side On Sunday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe continued his strong start to the spring on Sunday against the Rays. Thorpe struck out the side in his lone inning of work, complete with five swings-and-misses and a fastball clocked at 93.7 MPH. Willy Adames, Austin Meadows, and Randy Arozarena all fell victim to Thorpe's heater, which has really […]

Jose Ramirez, Franmil Reyes Break COVID-19 Protocols

The Cleveland Indians sent Jose Ramirez and Franmil Reyes home for breaking Major League Baseball's COVID-19 protocols. The pair were at a restaurant without their masks and Reyes also reportedly had a haircut. He was caught breaking the rules last year, too. Pitchers Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger also broke the rules in 2020 and […]

Third Base Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball third base rankings and 3B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the third base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to […]

Jeff Skinner Finally Gets First Goal Of The Season

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner finally opened his goals account for the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders, producing the team's first goal of the game. Colin Miller joined him on the scoresheet. Skinner had a wonderful debut year in Buffalo during the 2018-19 season with 40 goals, but he went through […]

Brock Nelson Notches Two Goals In Sunday's Win

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson scored two goals in Sunday's 5-2 win over Buffalo, finishing with four shots and a plus-two rating. The 29-year-old had a quiet start to the season with three points in January, but he's been a consistent performer on a very good team since then, and now starts next week […]

Evan White Strong In Simulated Game

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White took part in a simulated game Sunday morning, hitting an RBI double to right-center field off of reliever Kendall Graveman and a line drive homer off of starter Marco Gonzales. White struggled mightily in 2020, striking out 41.6 percent of the time while recording a slash line of .176/.252/.346 […]

Alex Tuch Keeps Scoring Streak Alive On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch continues to roll as he tallied two goals on Saturday. He helped Vegas beat the San Jose Sharks 4-0. Tuch has a four-game goal streak with 12 goals and seven assists in 21 games played. Through his last five contests played, he has six points. The winger is playing […]

Logan Gilbert To Face Angels Regulars Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert will make his first start of spring training Sunday, in a matchup against the Angels. He will have to face a lineup that looks very much like the one the Angels could run out on Opening Day, featuring Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and Justin Upton, among others. It will […]

Christian Yelich Excited For "Fresh Start" After Down Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is excited to get a fresh start in 2021 after struggling for most of the pandemic-shortened campaign. Fantasy managers that used a top-five pick were let down as Yelich limped to a .205 batting average and a .430 slugging percentage, a far cry from his league-leading .671 mark in 2019. […]

Troy Terry Tallies Goals in Ducks Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry helped the Ducks beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime on Saturday night. Terry netted two goals coming in the second and third periods. Like his teammates, Terry has struggled to produce points this year. Through 20 games, the former Denver University player has just four goals and three assists, […]

Brendan Gallagher Produces Three Points On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens routed the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 on Saturday. Winger Brendan Gallagher helped contribute to the win by notching two goals and adding an assist. Gallagher tallied his goals in the second period and added his assist midway through the third period. He played on the Canadiens first line Saturday racking up 19 shifts while […]

Marcell Ozuna Batting Cleanup In Grapefruit League Game Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is batting fourth in Spring Training action on Sunday. Ozuna re-signed with the Braves this offseason and fantasy managers should be excited to see what he can do in a full season in Atlanta's stacked lineup. In 2020, Ozuna blasted 18 homers and racked up 56 RBI which ranked third […]

Paul Goldschmidt Batting Third In Spring Training Action Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is batting third for in a Spring Training game against the Astros on Sunday. Goldschmidt is off to a slow start this spring reaching base just once through seven plate-appearances. Goldschmidt is batting in front of newly acquired third baseman Nolan Arenado who should provide lineup protection for […]

Jordan Greenway Continues to Rack Up Points For Minnesota

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway notched a goal in a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Greenway has seven points in his last five games played while skating on the team's first line. He is also getting ice time on Minnesota's second power-play unit. The Canton, New York native, has registered five goals […]

LPL DFS Picks for 3/8: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

We knew last night was going to be a wide-open one, and it was. Gen G with BLG was the nuts on DK with double jungle, no less. DRX and surprisingly OMG both swept. TES had to reverse sweep IG, and that depressed the scoring in that matchup. Things should calm down tonight with a […]

Brock Boeser Propels Vancouver to Victory On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser notched a goal and two assists to help his team defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday. Boeser's marker came in the first period on the power play. His two assists both came midway through the third period. The Burnsville, Minnesota native has tallied six points in his last […]

Evgeni Malkin Notches A Goal And Assist On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins Center Evgeni Malkin and his teammates defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday. Malkin added a goal and an assist in the win. He has just five goals and 11 assists through 23 contests. In his last five games, though, Malkin has played well, adding five points. The Russian native has 54 shots […]

Connor McDavid Puts Rare Scoring Drought To A Halt

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid propelled his team to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday, collecting three points (one goal, two assists) in the contest. The 24-year-old, who was mired in a rare three-game scoreless streak, also finished the night with a plus-three rating and five shots in 24:46 of ice time. […]

Anze Kopitar Shines Again In Saturday's Victory

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar registered a pair of goals and added a primary assists as his team edged the visiting St. Louis Blues in overtime 4-3 on Saturday evening. With his trio of points, Kopitar also managed to extend his personal point streak to four games (two goals, six assists) and he's now […]

Jake Oettinger Records First NHL Shutout

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped all 21 shots faced to record his first career NHL shutout in a 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The rookie netminder had entered the contest on a five-game losing streak (a span in which he only received seven goals of offensive support). Thrust into […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Feeling As Strong As He Did In 2018

Toronto Blue Jays first/third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said he feels as strong as he did before the 2018 season. Guerrero lost 42 pounds this offseason and is looking leaner ahead of the 2021 season after a down year at the plate in the shortened 2020 season. Despite the underwhelming stats, the 21-year-old still placed […]

Forrest Whitley May Require Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Forrest Whitley was recommended for Tommy John surgery by a doctor. Whitley is seeking a second opinion after experiencing arm soreness during a simulated game. The top pitching prospect would have likely made his Major-League debut this season, particularly with the recent injury to Framber Valdez, though it was not to […]

Xander Bogaerts To Take Batting Practice Soon

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is expected to start taking batting practice this week. Bogaerts was taking swings off a tee after injuring his right shoulder throwing, with the team hoping to get him into the lineup for spring action as a designated hitter later this coming week. The 28-year-old shortstop slashed .300/.364/.502 with […]

Patrick Corbin Tinkering With Changeup

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin is trying to throw more changeups and cutters to keep hitters guessing more in 2021. Corbin made his spring debut on Saturday, throwing two innings while surrendering two hits, one run, and striking out three. The 31-year-old has relied heavily on his fastball-slider combo, combining to throw the two […]

Josh Bell (1B, WAS) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 125 CURRENT ADP: ~149 overall ANALYSIS: I was already higher than the consensus on Bell following his massively disappointing 2020. After all, this is a former top prospect still in his prime who happened to struggle during the short season. A Christmas Day trade to Washington seems heaven-sent for those […]

Dylan Cease Impresses In Live Batting Practice Session

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease impressed in a live batting practice session earlier this week. Long-described as having "nasty" stuff, Cease caught the attention of catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who talked about the former's "devastating arsenal of weapons." In particular, Cease has a good off-speed combo in his repertoire- a curveball and slider that […]

James McCann With Two Hits On Saturday

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-3, with two runs scored, in Grapefruit League action against the Astros on Saturday. McCann is now batting .429 in the early days of spring training. McCann posted a .289/.360/.536 slash line to go with seven home runs and 15 RBI in the shortened 2020 season with the […]