Miguel Amaya Looking Good In Puerto Rican Winter League

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya, the team's No. 3 prospect and No. 91 overall per MLB Pipeline, produced a .261/.533/.609 slash line with two home runs in 10 games during the Puerto Rican Winter League regular season, finishing first in on-base percentage (.553), second in OPS (1.161) and fifth in RBI (11). The 21-year-old went […]

Jeremy Pena Refining His Game In Winter Ball

Houston Astros second baseman/shortstop Jeremy Pena, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was among the Dominican Republic Winter League leaders during the regular season when he finished second in hits (37), second in total bases (52), third in runs scored (18) and tied for third in stolen bases (seven). The former third-round pick […]

Josh Bell To Nationals - Fantasy Impact

The Washington Nationals were one of the bigger disappointments in baseball last season. Robbed of their World Series celebration with their fans, the Nats limped to a 26-34 record in the pandemic-shortened season, good for last in the NL East. The Nationals addressed one of their biggest weaknesses, however, by swinging a Christmas Eve trade […]

Tim Stutzle Starting Season On Second Line

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle has been playing on a line with Derek Stepan and Evgenii Dadonov throughout training camp. The third overall pick from the 2020 NHL Draft recently turned heads at the World Junior Championships for Team Germany, tallying 10 points in five games. It is fair to expect some growing pains throughout […]

Oneil Cruz Playing Well In Dominican Winter League

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz, the team's No. 3 prospect and No. 59 overall per MLB Pipeline, hit a home run in Game 3 of the semifinals in the Dominican Republic Winter League and was 3-for-3 with a double, three runs scored and an RBI in Game 4. The 6-foot-7 22-year-old hit .357 with four […]

Liam Hendriks Agrees To Deal With White Sox

Free-agent closer Liam Hendriks agreed to a three-year deal worth $54 million with the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, according to sources. The deal includes a fourth-year option. The 31-year-old will make $39 million in the first three years, and the buyout and fourth-year option are $15 million. Hendriks has been one of the […]

Anthony Castonzo Announces Retirement

Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. The 10-year veteran started all 144 career regular season games and eight playoff games that he appeared in with the Colts after being drafted with the 22nd overall pick of the 2011 draft out of Boston College. The 32-year-old played in […]

George Paton Meeting With Broncos For Second Time

Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel George Paton is flying to meet with the Denver Broncos about their general manager job on Tuesday, according to sources. He is the first Broncos GM candidate to be interviewed a second time. Paton could be close to leaving Minnesota after 14 years with […]

Jets Interviewing Robert Saleh A Second Time

The New York Jets are flying San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh out for a second interview on Tuesday. Saleh is the first known finalist for the team's head-coaching opening. He's also still a candidate for the Detroit Lions head-coaching vacancy. Saleh has been San Fran's defensive coordinator since 2017, but his last two […]

Bills Signing Devonta Freeman To Practice Squad

The Buffalo Bills are signing former Giants running back Devonta Freeman to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Buffalo is in need of some extra running back depth due to the injury to rookie Zack Moss (ankle), who will miss the rest of the postseason. The Bills also have T.J. […]

Joel Embiid Notches Double-Double In Just 23 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played only 23 minutes in Monday's blowout loss to Atlanta, but it was enough to register his seventh double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line, before Sixers head coach Doc Rivers pulled the plug and let […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 1/13/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

The puck drops on the new NHL season Wednesday and Monkey Knife Fight is there with contests for you to play and win. It was a short offseason after what had to be considered a successful bubble playoff but now the league is prepared to embark on a new season that has protocols in place […]

Clint Capela Gets His Fourth Double-Double Of The Season

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela returned to double-double form on Monday, finishing a 112-94 win over Philly with 12 points and 11 rebounds. He had a tough time from the field with a 4-for-12 effort but shot 4-for-6 at the line to push his scoring number to double figures. Capela produced a team-high plus-26 rating […]

Trae Young Scores 26 Points In Just Three Quarters

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young ended a brief slump with 26 points in 25 minutes on Monday, helping the team to a blowout win against the short-handed Sixers. The Hawks dominated the contest so Young ended up playing only three quarters. His line included eight assists, three rebounds, and one steal. He made three […]

Malcolm Brogdon Just Misses Double-Double Monday Night

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon was very close to his second double-double of the season on Monday, ending up with 24 points and nine assists in a 127-122 loss to Sacramento. He produced a very efficient performance that included 9-for-18 shooting from the field, four rebounds, one steal, and two turnovers in 38 minutes. […]

Richaun Holmes Has Busy Night With Career-High Six Blocks

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes might've been questionable with an ankle problem for Monday's matchup against Indiana, but he looked perfectly fine when he racked up a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double and added a career-high six blocks. Holmes also had three assists and one steal, while shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. […]

Harrison Barnes Drops Season-High 30 Points On Indiana

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes produced a season-high 30 points with eight rebounds in Monday's 127-122 victory over Indiana, shooting a superb 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 behind the three-point line. He was perfect at the charity stripe with eight attempts and his work also included two assists and one block with one […]

Pascal Siakam Notches First Career Triple-Double

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam celebrated his first career triple-double on Monday, after finishing a 112-111 loss to Portland with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He had an incredible start with 12 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the first quarter. Siakam shot 9-for-17 from the field in the contest and […]

Carmelo Anthony Comes Up Big For Portland

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony played a big part in Monday's 112-111 victory over Toronto, scoring a season-high 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting. His performance included 13 fourth-quarter points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Melo, who shot 4-for-9 from downtown in the game, has averaged 25 minutes per night this […]

Abandon the Win AND the Quality Start

The Win. One of the cornerstone categories of fantasy baseball since its creation. In recent years, baseball fans and fantasy managers alike have been debating the value of the win and whether or not it's overrated. With this debate, the quality start has become a category that more and more leagues are turning to as […]

C.J. McCollum Hits Game-Winner To Cap Off 30-Point Night

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was the hero of the night on Monday, hitting the game-winning shot with 9.9 seconds to go and finishing with a game-high 30 points. His great three-point shooting continued with a 5-for-11 effort and his overall record from the field was 10-for-19 with six rebounds, five assists, one […]

2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 4-7

The 2020 fantasy football season is barely in the books but that didn’t stop me and some fellow RotoBallers from participating in a way too early 2021 mock draft. 12 of us got together and drafted a 13-round PPR (1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1FLEX) mock draft for next season. As usual, when drafting this early, […]

Next Gen Stats Season Review: Quarterbacks

Time's up! The 2020 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 12th, 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 January 12th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends Season Review

Congratulations to all managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. You successfully navigated beyond the numerous hurdles that emerged during this unique season. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your diligent efforts should also be commended. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! How are we already four weeks into this NBA season? The Phoenix Suns are proving that their 8-0 bubble record was, in fact, a sign of things to come. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are showing some growing pains with their two superstars and, tonight, they have a critical early-season, prove-it game against a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It didn’t take the COVID-19 pandemic long to wreak havoc on the NBA schedule after all. Tuesday’s NBA slate has already been designated to be without Boston/Chicago, while the FanDuel slate makers determined to forgo placing the Miami/Philadelphia contest in as well as both teams have dealt with extensive contact tracing, putting that game in […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/12 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   NOTE: I did not include the Miami/Philadelphia guys on the main sheet because that game is not on the main slate for FanDuel. Obviously, some of the best […]

2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 1-3

The 2020 fantasy football season is barely in the books but that didn’t stop me and some fellow RotoBallers from participating in a way too early 2021 mock draft. Twelve of us got together and drafted a 13-round PPR (1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1FLEX) mock draft for next season. As usual, when drafting this early, […]

Chris Paul Notches Second Straight Double-Double

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul recorded his second straight double-double in a loss to Washington on Monday night. Paul has now recorded 21 assists in his last two games, with two strong shooting performances from the field. The 35-year-old has been a bit less productive than in past years, though he's still likely getting acclimated […]