Chris Flexen To Make Spring Start Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen will take the mound Friday for his Mariners debut. Flexen, who spent years in the Mets minor league system shuttling between the big-league and Triple-A clubs, found considerably more success in 2020 after signing with the Doosan Bears of the KBO. Flexen dominated in Korea, posting a 2.74 FIP […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Leody Taveras

Leody Taveras received a call-up to the Texas Rangers last year despite never playing Triple-A and with only 65 games at Double-A under his belt. Given the Rangers' lack of outfield depth, it might not have come as a complete shock as Taveras entered 2020 as the Rangers no.1 outfield prospect. Taveras played in 33 games […]

Carmelo Anthony Produces 22-Point Performance Off Bench

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony did some cooking in Wednesday's win over Golden State, racking up 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting in 32 minutes off the bench. He went 2-for-6 with the three-ball and added four assists and two rebounds. Melo has had his fair share of struggles as a bench scorer, but he's […]

Damian Lillard Pushes Blazers Past Warriors

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had 22 points and nailed a couple of key treys late in the game, which led to a 108-106 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. He was horrible from deep all night but was there when the team needed him the most. Lillard ended up with a 3-for-10 […]

James Paxton Impresses In Simulated Game

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton asked out of Wednesday's start against the Cubs, instead preferring to work on his secondary pitches in a simulated game. Catcher Tom Murphy, Paxton's battery mate for the three-inning outing, was heard saying that Paxton looked the best he has so far this spring. Paxton is looking to bounce […]

Victor Oladipo Continues Inefficient Scoring

Houston Rockets shooting guard Victor Oladipo recorded a season-high 33 points in Wednesday's loss to the Nets but did so with horrible 9-for-25 shooting from the field. He ended up with a nice 5-for-11 shooting from downtown but struggled everywhere else. Oladipo's line also included seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks, and two […]

Early 2021 Sleepers and Draft Targets - Wide Receiver

It’s early in the game. Most fantasy gamers haven’t thought about drafting their redraft teams yet. This is understandable since we haven’t even had the NFL Draft yet. Finding late-round wide receivers who could potentially provide unexpected production in fantasy is a problem that isn’t considered a pressing concern right now for a lot of […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Yard Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Shohei Ohtani had a great day at the plate Wednesday as he went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The home run was an absolute mammoth shot to dead-center and marks the beginning of a hot spring for Ohtani, who […]

John Wall Scores Season-High 36 Points

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall had a season-high 36 points in Wednesday's loss to Brooklyn, finishing with 12-for-30 shooting and dishing out five assists with two rebounds, one block, and three turnovers in 41 minutes. Wall has played 40-plus minutes in back-to-back outings and has posted 30 points in both games. He has a […]

Jack Reinheimer Clubs Two-Run Homer

Seattle Mariners utility man Jack Reinheimer knocked a two-run shot over the left center field fence in the ninth inning of Wednesday's Cactus League matchup against the Cubs to tie the score at eight. In camp as a non-roster invitee, Reinheimer is off to a good start in spring training, but he faces an uphill […]

Eloy Jimenez Shows Patience Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez had a solid day at the plate Wednesday by going 1-for-1 with a run scored and two walks in a 6-5 loss to the Royals. The two walks are a welcomed sign from Jimenez as he only managed a walk rate of 5.3% in 2020. That being said, he […]

James Harden Notches Triple-Double In Return To Houston

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was back in Houston Wednesday night and had a vintage performance with 29 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. He missed only five of his 15 shots and was 4-for-8 from downtown with a 5-for-7 record at the charity stripe. Harden's work also included three steals and one block with […]

Trea Turner Goes 1-For-2 Wednesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-2 with a double in Wednesday's loss to the Miami Marlins. Turner has now recorded a hit in his first three spring training games to begin 2021. What is most interesting is that the Nationals appear to be following through with their plan of hitting him in the middle […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, March 3

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 […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Hitless Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's bout with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ramirez has gotten off to a rocky start this spring as he is now 0-for-6 with two strikeouts through his first six at-bats. Ramirez will likely rebound as he gets back into the groove of baseball activities and is a […]

Zach Plesac Struggles In Spring Debut

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac struggled in his spring debut Wednesday by allowing three earned runs and only striking out two across two innings pitched. The main blow came off a Christian Walker two-run shot in the first inning. Expectations are high for Plesac as he enters his third season in the big leagues […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Signs With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a contract with outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. The outfielder is slated to sign a $24 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to reports. The Boston Globe reported that the 31-year-old free agent will sign a two-year deal with a player option after the first season. The center fielder […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/4/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

I promised that I would be ramping up the college basketball coverage come March, and here we are! You'll be seeing a lot more from me. If the slate is relatively full like our seven-game offering here today, I'll be here! Oh, and when the NBA is off galavanting for a week wherever their wild […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 4th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 4th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DJ Stewart Hits Second Home Run Of Spring Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart had another nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Braves, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Stewarts' fourth-inning shot off of Carl Edwards Jr. was his second of the spring. The 27-year-old hit a poor .193 in 2020, but did have seven HR. With Anthony […]

Austin Hays Fighting For Starting Role

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a special day at the plate in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Braves, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, and a stolen base. The HR was Hays' first of the spring and came in his first game playing in front of his infant son, Levi, who […]

Kike Hernandez Continues Hot Spring

Boston Red Sox second baseman Kike Hernandez continued to hit the ball well this spring on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and a walk. Hernandez has now reached base seven out of eight times this spring, making a strong first impression after signing with Boston for two years and $14 million dollars. Hernandez is […]

Collin Sexton Drops 32 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 32 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals during 43 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Indiana. Sexton has been on fire recently, having dropped at least 27 points in five of the last six games while also posting at least 32 points in the last two games. […]

T.J. McConnell Posts Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell compiled 16 points, four rebounds, 13 assists, 10 steals, and one block in 36 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers. The guard has been averaging 6.3 points per game this season, so this triple-double was easily his best performance of the season. What's encouraging is McConnell […]

Malcolm Brogdon Goes For 29 Points

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon finished with 29 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers. Brogdon continued to play well in the win, having now posted at least 20 points in five of the last six games. The 28-year-old has been averaging a stellar 21.3 […]

Giants Part Ways With David Mayo

The New York Giants released linebacker David Mayo on Wednesday. Mayo had two years left on his deal. Combined with the release of veteran wide receiver Golden Tate, the Giants will save a combined $8.4 million in salary cap space for 2021. He was acquired off waivers just before the 2019 season opener, and he […]

Corey Kluber Shines On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber turned in a strong performance on Wednesday, tossing two perfect innings with three strikeouts. Somewhat encouragingly, Kluber's multi-year velocity decline appears to have plateaued as his sinker sat at 91.1 mph on Wednesday, roughly in line with last season's 91.5 mph mark. Fantasy managers shouldn't take much away […]

Heath Fillmyer Added On Minor League Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent right-hander Heath Fillmyer on Wednesday, according to sources. The 26-year-old last pitched for the Kansas City Royals in 2019 and will give the Snakes some pitching depth as they enter the 2021 regular season. Fillmyer allowed 20 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings over […]

Tobias Harris Puts Up 20-Point Double-Double In Return

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris returned from a two-game absence and looked great in an overtime victory over Utah. Harris dropped 22 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal in 38 minutes. The 28-year-old had no limitations with his knee, which had cost him the last two games, as he played […]

Tim Locastro Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday night and will be out for 10 days unless there has been a false positive, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Locastro is feeling good and currently has no symptoms. The 28-year-old is expected to have a decent-sized role for the team this year, either […]