2021 Second Base Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

We continue to move past the chaos of 2020 and onto a new baseball season full of promise. For fantasy baseball managers, draft season is already upon us. RotoBaller's rankers, Pierre Camus, Big Pick Nick Mariano, and I have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings as we now move on to evaluate the keystone position. […]

Fastball Barrel Board - Bases Loaded Podcast

Carmen Maiorano (@CarmsClubHouse) joins the show discuss his newest bit of research, his fastball barrel board. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Kenta Maeda Looking To Add New Pitch To Repertoire

Minnesota Twins starter Kenta Maeda is reportedly looking to add a pitch to his arsenal ahead of the 2021 season. Maeda was dominant last season, posting career-highs in ERA, strikeout rate, and left-on base percentage en route to finishing second in the CY Young Award race. The Japanese right-hander is looking to permanently implement one […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, February 20

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 […]

Bryan Abreu, Andre Scrubb Earn Early Praise

Houston Astros pitchers Bryan Abreu and Andre Scrubb have earned early praise from pitching coach Brent Strom in spring training. Abreu made the roster for the American League Championship Series in 2019 but showed up out of shape last year and didn't pitch well. Scrubb took advantage of his opportunity in the shortened 2020 season […]

Mitch Garver Feeling Healthy Ahead Of Spring Training

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver said he realized just how much his swing was affected by injury last season. Garver followed up his 2019 breakout campaign with a down season in 2020, slashing just .167/.247/.264, as he missed 27 games due to a right intercostal strain. However, the 30-year-old noted that he compensated for his […]

Ryan Pressly The Leading Candidate To Close

It appears that the closer role this year is Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly's to lose after he converted 12 of 16 save chances last year when Roberto Osuna was injured and lost for the season, according to pitching coach Brent Strom. Pressly was an All-Star setup man in 2019 and converted 11 of […]

Are We Overvaluing Innings Pitched Projections?

One of the biggest questions that the 2020 season has caused for 2021 is concerning starting pitcher inning totals. The league leader in regular-season innings last year, as you've probably heard, was Lance Lynn with 84 innings. The average total for pitchers who made 10 or more starts was just 60 innings. In years prior […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Hitter Batted Ball Distribution

Fly balls can turn into home runs. Ground balls never do. It would seem as though fantasy owners want their batters to hit nothing but flies, yet this is not always the case. Why would this be? The answer, of course, comes down to batted ball distribution and how batters make contact. The league average […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 71: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Catcher and Outfield Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 342)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue recapping their positional previews with a catcher and outfield review. They will discuss some tough ADP debates, some offseason moves that may have changed the ADP, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Are you ready to make some left- and right-hand turns? NASCAR is! The top three national touring series' return to Daytona International Speedway this weekend to tackle the road course, for just the second points race. For the Cup Series, 21 drivers had a test session at the track just last week, competing in the […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the first race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There are […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 At Daytona

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by some key analysis […]

Kevin Fiala Contributes Points in Wild Victory

Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala tallied two goals and added one helper on Saturday. The Wild defeated the struggling Anaheim Ducks 5-1. Fiala season started slow, but in his last five games, he recorded five points. On the year, The Swiss-born winger has six goals and one assist in 11 Wild contests. He has been […]

Ian Desmond Opting Out Of 2021 Season

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond posted a story on his personal Instagram account, saying: "For now, I've decided to opt out of the 2021 season." The 35-year-old went on to say that his "desire to be with my family is greater than my desire to go back and play baseball under these circumstances." He did […]

Connor McDavid Records Five Points On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied a natural hat trick and two assists on Saturday night in Edmonton. The Oilers destroyed the Calgary Flames 7-1 and now have the bragging rights in the Battle of Alberta. Before Saturday, McDavid had not scored a goal in his last four games, but he did have five assists […]

Sean Murphy Reports To A's Camp

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (lung) reported to camp with the rest of the pitchers and catchers. Murphy, who had offseason surgery to repair a collapsed lung, told manager Bob Melvin, "I feel great right now," and is expected to be back by Opening Day. Melvin told reporters last week the hope is Murphy can […]

Anze Kopitar Extends Point Streak To Seven Games

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar collected two primary assists in his team's 4-2 road defeat of the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. With the pair of helpers, Kopitar also extended his personal point streak to seven games - a span in which he's racked up nine points (three goals, six assists). The 33-year-old is at […]

Alex Iafallo Earning More Attention In Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Iafallo buried a pair of goals, including one on the power play, to help give his team a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. The 27-year-old continues to take advantage of his increased ice time -- he played 20:01 in the game -- and now has seven points […]

Jonathan Bernier Excels On Saturday Versus Florida

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier stopped 38 of 39 shots against on Saturday, handing the visiting Florida Panthers just their third loss in regulation this season in a 2-1 loss. The 32-year-old, who missed the first two weeks of the season due to injury, has now won four of his seven starts on the […]

Philipp Grubauer Earns Ninth Win On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer posted his ninth win as his team secured a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Lake Tahoe on Saturday night. Grubauer, who has won six of his past seven starts, turned aside 25 of 27 shots against in the contest. It's been an incredible start to the campaign […]

Nathan MacKinnon Leads Avs To Victory At Lake Tahoe

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon registered a goal and added a pair of assists to help propel his team to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Lake Tahoe on Saturday evening. In leading all Avalanche forwards in ice time (20:49), the 25-year-old also contributed a plus-two rating and five shots on goal […]

First Base Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball first base rankings and 1B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of three different MLB players at the first base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to […]

P.J. Washington Plays Well In Win Over Warriors

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington scored 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting in Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists. Washington was 3-for-5 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Utah Jazz on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the sixth-lowest percentage […]

Robbie Ray Eyes 200-Strikeout Campaign After Adjustments

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired starting pitcher Robbie Ray midway through the 2020 season, and he pitched significantly better as a Blue Jay than as a Diamondback. He credits Toronto's pitching coaches with helping him improve his delivery, and he spent the winter working on repeating that new delivery while also re-examining the approach he took […]

Terry Rozier With 36 Points In Win Over Warriors

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored 36 points on 12-for-19 shooting in Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists. Rozier was 8-for-11 from three and also posted one steal. He'll face the Utah Jazz on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the sixth-lowest percentage […]

Brad Wanamaker With 14 Points Against Hornets

With guard Stephen Curry not available after feeling sick in pregame, Golden State Warriors guard Brad Wanamaker played 33 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He scored 14 points on 5-for-15 shooting and grabbed three rebounds while dishing out five assists. Wanamaker was 2-for-6 from three and also posted three steals. While he's […]

Damian Lillard's 35 Points Not Enough To Defeat Wizards

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 35 points on 10-for-30 shooting in Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. He added in 12 assists as well while shooting 7-for-17 from three. In addition, Lillard grabbed six rebounds and recorded one steal. On Monday, he'll face the Phoenix Suns, who allow the fourth-fewest points and second-fewest […]

Tyler Reddick Not Expected To Do Much At Daytona

The Richard Childress-owned car driven by Tyler Reddick did not move up much last week, and the expectation remains the same this week at Daytona. Last year, he started and finished 18th on the Daytona road course. In two road races, Reddick did finish but made little impact. Value just seems to be elsewhere, as […]