Zac Gallen Tosses Three Scoreless Innings in Second Start of Spring

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen pitched three scoreless innings against the Rangers but did not factor into the decision on Saturday afternoon. Gallen allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three as he has not allowed a run over his first five innings of the spring. He looked sharper on the mound […]

Carson Fulmer Looks Sharp, Earns Win Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Carson Fulmer allowed only one hit over two scoreless innings while striking out three on Saturday to earn the win over the Yankees. After surrendering two runs in one inning during his first spring appearance, Fulmer has now allowed only one baserunner and no runs while striking out four in his last […]

Gregory Polanco Homers in Perfect Day at the Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 3-for-3 at the plate and hit his second home run of the spring in a 3-2 win over the Yankees on Saturday. Polanco drove in all three runs for the Pirates while also picking up his first stolen base of the spring. He's now slashing .455/.455/1.091 over four games […]

Daniel Bard Works Scoreless Inning On Friday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard pitched a scoreless inning on Friday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. He had one strikeout and one walk over his inning of work. Bard won the NL Comeback Player of the year award in 2020 after returning to the majors after a seven-year absence. He finished the season with a […]

Jacob deGrom Named Mets Opening Day Starter

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Jacob deGrom has been officially tabbed as the team's starting pitcher for April 1 vs. the Nationals, per manager Luis Rojas. The move comes as no surprise as deGrom has established himself among the game's elite, having led the National League in strikeouts each of the past two years. The […]

Chris Archer Nears Return To Game Action

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Chris Archer has come out of an intrasquad/sim contest healthy, with manager Kevin Cash impressed by the spin of his slider, speculating that Archer could be back on the mound Friday. A fascinating fantasy asset on the heels of having undergone surgery to relieve thoracic outlet syndrome, Archer's highest level […]

Maikel Franco Drawing Interest From Orioles, Others

Free-agent third baseman Maikel Franco has entered the first week of March without an organization to call home for the 2021 year. After having been non-tendered by the Royals at the end of last season, Franco has labored on the market; although it appears that the Orioles and other clubs have expressed interest in bringing […]

Jose Alvarez Joins Giants Bullpen Mix

Left-handed reliever Jose Alvarez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a one-year deal with a club option for the 2022 campaign. Alvarez has combined to produce a 3.32 ERA over the past six seasons, which he has spent with the Angels and Phillies. Utilized primarily as a left-handed specialist, he has held same-side […]

Jarred Kelenic To Miss Time With Knee Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left knee's adductor muscle. Kelenic is expected to miss three to six weeks with the injury. After tweaking his knee running to first base in Friday's Cactus League game, Kelenic insisted he was fine and stayed in the game. […]

Jarred Kelenic Sustains Adductor Strain In Knee

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 adductor strain in his left knee, an ailment that should be expected to sideline him for the coming days. Any setbacks during spring camp figure to significantly affect Kelenic's outlook as it pertains to cracking the Mariners' Opening Day roster, even as […]

Houston Inks Jake Odorizzi To Two-Year Deal

Right-handed starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract that also includes a player option for 2023. Odorizzi was the top arm still available on the free-agent market, with Houston incentivized to act quickly after potentially losing promising starter Framber Valdez (finger) for the remainder of the year. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/6): 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 […]

Odell Beckham Jr. On Track In Rehab

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is "right on track" in his efforts to rehab a torn ACL suffered last October. Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry told reporters that Beckham and some other injured Browns players are "all progressing really well" as they prepare for the 2021 season. Beckham will look to return to […]

David Perron Produces Points In Blues Victory

St. Louis Blues forward David Perron netted two goals in beating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime at the Staples Center on Friday. Perron scored with 44 seconds left in the third period to send the contest to overtime. The veteran forward has seven points in his last five games. On the season, Perron […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/6/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

We have our usual packed ten-game early Saturday college basketball slate again this week. As we get ready for the start of the major conference tournaments, this is the last tune up before those. Some teams are still jockeying for seeding in conference tournaments or trying to solidify their NCAA seeds. We've got some good […]

Tristan Jarry In Goal Today Against Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry is looking to rebound after losing his last start against the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 this past Thursday. Jarry is 1-3-0 versus the Penguin's in-state rival. He has posted an 8-7-1 record, a 3.13 goals-against-average, and a .899 save percentage. Fantasy managers may want to hold off on starting Jarry today […]

Max Scherzer Feeling Healthy After Start On Friday

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer felt healthy during his first start of the spring on Friday. Scherzer was dealing with a left ankle sprain but navigated through his first spring start without any health complaints, pitching 1 2/3 frames while allowing a pair of walks and runs, one hit, and striking out two batters. The […]

FanDuel MMA, UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

UFC 259 is on track to be one of the most exciting cards in the promotion's history. Three world championship bouts will take place, with Jan Blachowicz, Amanda Nunes, and Petr Yan all defending their respective titles. Also, on the Main Card, Islam Makhachev will look to pick up a win over Drew Dober, while […]

UFC 259 Predictions and Betting Picks: Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Thanks for joining me again for another fight breakdown, where I give you my analysis and predictions. There are three title fights taking place at UFC 259, and one of those fights features a current champion looking to make history. What can we expect to see when Jan Blachowicz defends the UFC […]

UFC 259 Predictions and Betting Picks: Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Thanks for joining me again for another fight breakdown, where I give you my analysis and predictions. There are three title fights taking place at UFC 259, and one of those fights features a newly-crowned champion v. a contender hungry for gold. What can we expect to see when Petr Yan defends […]

UFC 259 Predictions and Betting Picks: Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Thanks for joining me again for another fight breakdown, where I give you my analysis and predictions. There are three title fights taking place at UFC 259, and one of those fights features a champ-champ. Amanda Nunes, the UFC Featherweight and Bantamweight Champion, will be putting the former title on the line […]

Jake Oettinger Looks To Be Starter In Stars Morning Skate

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger was in the starting crease during the team's morning skate on Saturday. The Stars host the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night. Oettinger has appeared in eight contests posting a 2-1-3 record, a 2.13 goals-against-average, and a .913 save percentage. He has lost his last five starts. Two of the losses […]

Sixto Sanchez Could Make Spring Debut Next Week

Miami Marlins starter Sixto Sanchez could make his spring debut sometime next week. Sanchez has had multiple setbacks to his training, as he was delayed to camp due to visa issues, then had a false COVID-19 test come back positive. The top prospect will throw a bullpen session on Sunday followed by a live batting […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/6/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings a dozen NHL games to the schedule, starting in the afternoon and running through late Saturday night. That means lots of opportunities to play and win with Monkey Knife Fight. Afternoon puck starts in the East. Rangers-Devils, Sabres-Islanders, Flyers-Penguins, and Panthers-Predators all play early. Winnipeg is still in Montreal and Toronto remains in […]

Carey Price Between The Pipes On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price will be in goal against the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. Price has struggled in his last five starts winning just two of those five contests while allowing 16 goals. He carries a record of 6-4-3, a goals-against-average of 2.96, and a .893 save percentage. The veteran netminder has only started one […]

Alex Bregman Still Sidelined, Looking "Pretty Good"

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) has yet to take the field for spring game action after tweaking his hamstring. Bregman has been hitting on the field this spring and actually tweeted that he would be playing if this were the regular season, with manager Dusty Baker seeming to back up that sentiment by […]

Forrest Whitley Experiencing Arm Soreness

The Houston Astros received more bad news on the pitching front after Forrest Whitley recently came down with arm soreness. The Astros' top pitching prospect was expected to get a longer look this spring after an injury to Framber Valdez but this unfortunate turn of events could put Whitley's availability in question for opening day. […]

Gerrit Cole's Saturday Start Scratched Due To Weather

New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole was slated to start on Saturday against his former team, the Pirates, though his start was scratched due to weather concerns. The Yankees will play in Bradenton, where a quarter-to-half of rainfall is expected on Saturday. The team understandably didn't want to risk the weather nixing Cole's second start- […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Saturday (3/6/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With the college basketball slate featuring mostly afternoon games of note, naturally, we debut this Monkey Knife Fight column focusing on only one game. Outside of the night games, there was one evening game that was just destined to get some coverage. Our columns will start out brief and simple. When March Madness hits, there […]