Jack Flaherty to Start on Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will be on the mound for the Cardinals on Opening Day. He'll also take the ball for the team's first Grapefruit League game. Flaherty was excellent all of last season, but was elite in the second half, putting up a ridiculous 0.91 ERA and 0.71 WHIP. There's a […]

Leury Garcia And White Sox Come To Terms

The Chicago White Sox and infielder/outfield Leury Garcia have agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with a team option for $3.5 million in 2021. Garcia hit a respectable .279 with eight home runs, 40 RBI, 93 runs scored and 15 stolen bases over 140 games. Garcia plays all over the diamond, but is likely […]

White Sox Extend Aaron Bummer

The Chicago White Sox have signed relief pitcher Aaron Bummer to a five-year, $16 million contract extension. The extension also has two club options and can reach $31 million. Bummer was very useful out of the White Sox bullpen last year and threw to a 2.13 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings. Bummer […]

Bases Loaded Podcast - Quality Start Episode 1

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Matt Williams (@MattWi77iams) of the Turn Two Podcast come together for a new co-pod series called "Quality Start". This will be a joint effort and episodes will be found on Bases Loaded as well as the Turn Two Podcast. We are joined by Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) as well for this one. […]

Christopher Bell Is An Unknown At Vegas

Christopher Bell is preparing to start his first Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bell knows how to get around Las Vegas, as he averaged a finish of fifth during his four starts in the Xfinity Series, but that was also in far superior equipment in the series than he is going to […]

Austin Dillon Slightly Undervalued In Vegas

Austin Dillon hasn't been particularly impressive at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, averaging a finish around 15th-16th, but he does manage to keep his nose clean most of the time. In nine career starts, Dillon has earned the 13th-most fantasy points and has been running at the end of every race. Over his past 10 races […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (AFC East & North): 2019 Review

We wrap up with our coverage of each of the eight NFL divisions, discussing the teams that are part of them and the running backs that were part of those teams in 2019. To present those teams and players I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players […]

Aric Almirola Has High Upside In Vegas

Aric Almirola has a rocky history at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His career average finish is 22nd, while his average start is 21st. However, since joining Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018, things have been much better for Almirola. He has three finishes in the top 10 out of his last four starts and even led some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! I hope you had a profitable Friday night and caught my FanDuel picks yesterday. I switch over to Draftkings for the weekend and I'm psyched for this six-game Saturday night slate that we have on tap in the NBA! One game that really jumps […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/22/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Saturday night. We have just five games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Ben Simmons being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, there seems to be more […]

Jimmie Johnson Is Value Of The Week

Jimmie Johnson should be looked at by everyone this week. Currently, Johnson is the 14th-most expensive driver in DFS for Sunday's Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Across Johnson's last 10 starts at the speedway, he has accrued the sixth-most fantasy points while not having a win -- only one driver has earned […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven total games this Saturday, there are only six on the main slate. Nearly every game today is lined up to be a competitive contest, with the Heat-Cavaliers as the only game looking like it will be a blowout, based simply on numbers. James Harden versus the Jazz has the ability to go both […]

Alex Bowman Could Be Great Value

Alex Bowman comes into Las Vegas not boasting the best record at the speedway. In six starts, his average finish is 22nd. However, that average includes two starts that came before he joined Hendrick Motorsports in 2018. Since joining the team, Bowman has shown steady improvement at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with his driver rating […]

Erik Jones Should Be Looked At Cautiously In Vegas

Erik Jones does not have a great record when it comes to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jones currently has an average finish of 22.40 at the track, including a 36th-place finish the last time the Cup series visited the speedway. While Jones hasn't seemed to figure out Las Vegas, his last 10 races on the […]

Ryan Blaney Has Great Value At Vegas

Ryan Blaney is coming off of a second-place finish in the Daytona 500 and will be looking to continue that momentum to start the season. He certainly has the track record at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to do just that. In seven career Cup starts at the speedway, Blaney has an average finish of ninth. […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Adrian Houser

In life, there seem to be two kinds of people, the flashy and the boring. “Flashy” people like high-end materialistic things such as nice clothing or an expensive car. "Boring” people prefer the simpler things in life like spending time with their loved ones. This seems to be true when it comes to fantasy baseball, […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drops 15 Points In Third Career Start

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. entered the starting five for Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with Damian Lillard (groin) set to miss the next handful of games. Trent tied for the team high with 37 minutes of action, shooting 5-for-11 overall, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. While his 15 […]

Dynasty Price Check - Adam Thielen

Many of you have already begun planning and building your 2020 rosters. This includes best ball owners who have assembled teams in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are inspecting the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued your process of relentless roster evaluation. As […]

Josh Hart Delivers Double-Double In Reserve Role

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart shifted back to the bench for Friday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, but that didn’t deter his production in the slightest. Hart compiled his eighth double-double of the year despite shooting only 4-for-5 from the field overall. With 13 points and 13 rebounds to his credit, […]

Hassan Whiteside Swats Six Shots Amid Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside kicked off the second half of the season as the league’s leading shot-blocker and only increased upon his lead during Friday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition to collecting his fifth straight double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Whiteside swatted away six shots (or more) for […]

C.J. McCollum Records Second Double-Double Of Year

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard C.J. McCollum embraced the lead role for his squad during Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting his second double-double of the season with 27 points and 10 assists to his credit. With Damian Lillard (groin) unavailable, McCollum shot 10-for-22 from the field overall, including 3-for-8 from deep, while […]

Zion Williamson Opens Second Half With 25-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson dominated Portland the last time that the two teams faced off earlier this month, with Friday’s win for the Pelicans telling a similar story. Williamson went for 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting across 29 minutes, adding four rebounds and three assists to his stat sheet. The rookie continues […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 22nd (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 Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks rank 20th and sixth in the NBA in pace this season. This game features the highest Vegas total […]

Taking Out the Trash: Pitchers Who Should Junk Their Worst Pitch

Pitch mix changes can make or break a player’s season. That obviously goes for fantasy value as well as real-life. We've already seen how throwing an effective pitch more often could make a huge improvement a la Patrick Corbin. Sometimes pitchers just need to eliminate a pitch to see their numbers improve. Consider the following: Mitch […]

First Career Hat Trick for Jared Spurgeon Leads Comeback Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon rattled off three straight goals late in Friday night's contest, erasing Edmonton's lead and sealing the game for Minnesota. Five players registered assists across Spurgeon's three goals, but none of them more than once, which shows just how central Spurgeon was to Minnesota's offensive attack. After setting a career-high in […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Drives Offense for Oilers in Loss

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals and an assist Friday night as the Oilers fell 5-3 to the Wild. In a night where Edmonton's goal production was matched by a single Minnesota player, Jared Spurgeon, Nugent-Hopkins did his part by factoring in on each of his team's goals. It was only Nugent-Hopkins' second […]

Jayson Tatum Collects Eighth Double-Double Of Season

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum continued his recent run of elite production during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, compiling 28 points on 8-for-21 shooting, while grabbing 11 rebounds, marking his eighth double-double of 2019-20. Tatum has been on a particularly impressive rebounding run over his last four games, averaging 10 boards on a […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 18 Points On 17 Shots

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan connected on 8-for-17 shooting, en route to 18 points in the 113-104 win over the Jazz on Friday. DeRozan added some solid extras with seven assists, five rebounds and a block across 36 minutes of action. Fellow veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge also did his thing with 15 points, […]

Malik Beasley Stays Scorching Hot, Drops Team-High 27 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has taken his opportunity with his new squad and run with it. Beasley led Minnesota in scoring for the second game in a row, finishing 10-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 27-point showing during Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. In his four outings with the […]

Dejounte Murray Leads The Charge On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray did it all on Friday as he led his club to the big win over Utah. Murray scored 23 points on 10 of 16 shooting and he added seven rebounds with four assists and four steals while drilling a make from three and committing just a single turnover across […]