Tom Brady Unlikely To Return To New England?

ESPN's Jeff Darlington said on GetUpESPN that he'd now be surprised if New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady re-signed with the team in free agency. "I’m now at the point where I would be stunned if Tom Brady went back to New England," Darlington said. The two teams being discussed with the best chances of […]

James Paxton Feels Good, Could Start Throwing Soon

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (back) had surgery three weeks ago and is now nearly ready to start throwing. An optimistic target date for Paxton to resume throwing is March 5, but the southpaw is reportedly feeling good, so some optimism is warranted. When healthy, Paxton is a hard-throwing lefty who accumulates strikeouts […]

James Harden Posts 30 Points Against Grizzlies

Houston Rockets guard James Harden finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal on 9-for-16 shooting from the field and 7-for-12 from three-point range in Wednesday's 140-112 victory against the Grizzlies. The 30-year-old recorded his third consecutive game of at least a 50 percent shooting mark from the field, while making at […]

Russell Westbrook Scores Team-High 33 Points In Victory

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook finished with a team-high 33 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals on 15-for-24 shooting from the field and 1-for-2 from three-point range in Wednesday's 140-112 victory against the Grizzlies. The 31-year-old posted his second consecutive 30-plus point performance of the season and 19th game of at least 30 […]

Amir Garrett Working On Improving His Fastball

Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett is working on improving his four-seam fastball this spring. Already armed with an elite slider, Garrett is looking to add another wipeout pitch to his arsenal as he attempts to ascend to elite-reliever status in the league. According to Statcast, Garrett notched 68 strikeouts with his slider last season, compared […]

Austin Rivers Drops Season-High 23 Points In Victory

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers finished with a season-high 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field and 4-for-7 from three-point range in Wednesday's 140-112 victory against the Grizzlies. The 27-year-old added four rebounds, three assists and one steal in the contest, while recording his second 20-plus point performance and 21st double-digit scoring total of […]

XFL Week 3 - Quarterback Risers and Fallers

We previously looked at target and opportunity risers and fallers, based on the first three weeks of XFL data. Now, it's time to evaluate the quarterbacks, for better or worse. With three weeks already in the rearview mirror and plenty of numbers stored from players showcasing their talent all around the country, it makes sense […]

Jose Israel Garcia Impressing In Camp

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Jose Israel Garcia is impressing in his first big-league camp. Garcia's blend of tools at the plate and in the field has been on display throughout camp, catching the eye of none other than Hall of Famer Barry Larkin. “I think he has all the tools to do it,” Larkin said. […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts Double-Double Against Rockets

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas posted his 27th double-double of the season in Wednesday's 140-112 loss against the Rockets, as the 27-year-old finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and one assist on 6-for-9 shooting from field goal range in the contest. Valanciunas' 27 double-doubles rank tied for 13th in the NBA this season, while finishing […]

Dillon Brooks Scores Team-High 22 Points In Loss

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks finished with a team-high 22 points on 9-for-26 shooting from the field and 4-for-10 from three-point range in Wednesday's 140-112 loss against the Rockets. The 24-year-old added three assists and one rebound in 30 minutes, while snapping a three-game streak of under ten points on poor shooting percentages from field […]

Bubba Starling Homers Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder/forever prospect Bubba Starling is off to a quick start this spring, hitting his second homer of the season on Wednesday. Starling is out of minor league options, and so he's in a tight battle to find a roster spot. He's got an uphill battle, and he'll likely need someone like Nicky […]

Hunter Dozier Looking To Steal More Bases

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier talked about how one of his primary targets for 2020 is going to be more stolen bases. Dozier's got the speed, as evidenced by his 10 triples last year, and his average sprint speed is just a hair slower than Whit Merrifield. With the prospective change to outfield […]

Engel's Angles: ADP Insights, Perspectives on Aaron Judge and Ketel Marte (Premium Content)

Spring training exhibition play has just opened and expert draft season is here. The trends are being firmly established on how to draft, and where to draft certain players. We all know pure ace top starters are going to be taken very early, and there will be a high emphasis on garnering top speed merchants. […]

Chris Sale Will Begin Season on Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, according to interim manager Ron Roenicke. Sale is two weeks behind his throwing program in camp as a result of the pneumonia that he was dealing with, resulting in the delayed start that will force him to begin […]

Jayson Tatum Continues To Roll With 33 Points In Win

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum played another stellar game on Wednesday, and this time it was against the Utah Jazz in the 114-103 win. Tatum connected on 13 of 20 shooting en route to 33 points and added 11 rebounds with three assists and three makes from three. Tatum has elevated his game to new […]

Daniel Theis Scores 16 Points With Seven Rebounds

Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis once again provided another excellent line in the 114-103 win over the Jazz on Wednesday. Theis scored 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting and added seven rebounds with a steal in 26 minutes of action. Theis continues to get solid minutes and is averaging 14.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 0.4 blocks […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 27th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors rank 13th and 12th in the NBA in pace. This game features the highest […]

Dynasty Debate - Derrick Henry vs Melvin Gordon

Derrick Henry turns 27 next January, while Melvin Gordon turns 27 in April. That’s where we need to start when we’re discussing their value in a dynasty format. For running backs, you can chart their production on a line graph and you’ll typically get a production distribution similar to a mountain. With most, they start […]

Rudy Gobert Scores Just Nine Points On Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert failed to record double digits in both rebounds and points for the first time since way back on Oct. 26. Gobert did connect on all four of his shot attempts to score nine points while grabbing nine rebounds and providing three assists with two blocks and a steal. It was […]

Joe Ingles Disappears In 26 Minutes Off The Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles had been moved to the bench on Wednesday and posted an empty line in the loss to the Celtics. Ingles connected on just 1-for-3 shooting en route to two points while adding just two rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes of action. We can say the Aussie […]

Donovan Mitchell Goes Off For 37 Points In Loss

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 22 of his 37 points in the first half, but his big line was not enough in the 11-point loss at the hands of the Celtics. Mitchell connected on 15 of 32 shooting overall and made just two of 10 from three while adding five assists and five rebounds […]

Noah Syndergaard Comes Out Blazing This Spring

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard blanked the Astros over two innings of work in his spring debut on Wednesday. Syndergaard dialed up his fastball to 101 mph at one point. He recorded two strikeouts and allowed only one hit in his two innings pitched. Syndergaard had a disappointing 2019 in which he led […]

RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft: What the Experts Were Thinking

The RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft has become an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where readers could follow […]

DeMar DeRozan Flirts With A Triple-Double In Loss

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan stepped things up with LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder) sidelined, but his big line was not enough in the six-point loss to the Mavericks. DeRozan scored 25 points on an efficient 9-for-15 shooting from the floor and nailed all nine of his shots at the line. DeRozan also added […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores 17 Points On 14 Shots

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. connected on 5-for-14 shooting en route to 17 points on Wednesday. Hardaway also connected on three triples with just two rebounds and nothing else in the win over the Spurs. Hardaway has stepped things up offensively as of late, and over his last six games is posting […]

Lonnie Walker IV Plays Well In Start On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV got the start with LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder) out and he made the most of his 27 minutes in the 109-103 loss to the Mavericks. Walker scored 12 points while adding three rebounds with two assists and three blocks while drilling two triples in this one. The […]

Luka Doncic Plays Through Hand Injury, Records A Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic (thumb) exited Wednesday's contest with a hand injury but returned shortly after to finish the night with a triple-double in the win over the Spurs. Doncic scored 26 points with 10 rebounds and 14 assists after finishing the game with his left thumb wrapped up. The thumb was definitely an issue […]

H2H Points League Draft Strategy

Points leagues are essentially the rawest version of fantasy baseball. These are not players, these are stat-lines and you want to put up as many points per week as possible. Do not get too attached to underperforming players who have name-value and potential. There is a stark difference in draft strategy when it comes to […]

Edwin Diaz Has Mixed Results In First Spring Outing

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz allowed three hits, including a pair of two-run doubles, in the Mets 4-2 loss to the Astros on Wednesday. On the plus side, Diaz generated swings and misses, hit 98 mph on his fastball and also struck out one batter in his one inning pitched. Diaz had a disastrous […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 28 Points With Full Line

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis started early and finished strong on Wednesday when he filled up the box score in the win over the Spurs. Porzingis scored 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting and added 12 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and four makes from three for one of the lines of the night. Porzingis […]