Lonzo Ball Dishes Out 12 Assists On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball finished with five points, six rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and four steals in 35 minutes during the 116-104 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. Make no mistake, Ball is a talented, versatile player, but his daily stats are usually not catchy to the eye, and therefore not as […]

Tyler Beede Focusing On Offspeed Pitches

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede, who is competing for the fifth rotation spot with Logan Webb, is focusing on using his offspeed pitches (changeup and curveball) more in 2020. Beede tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League game against the Mariners on Thursday, walking one and striking out two while topping out […]

Xander Bogaerts A Few Days Away From Game Action

Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said that shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) could be ready to play in Grapefruit League games in "a few days." Bogaerts is dealing with some ankle soreness, but the injury isn't serious and the Red Sox are just exercising caution with their star shortstop. Barring any setbacks, he should be […]

Kyle Freeland Recovers Well From Back Spasms

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) had to cut Thursday's start short when he suddenly suffered severe back spasms. Fortunately, it appears a night of rest helped him out tremendously. Freeland told reporters on Friday that the overnight relaxation has led to him feeling much better. He also pointed out that spring training is […]

Mariners Manager Non-Committal On Closer Role

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais revealed that there would not be a closer, at least to start the season. While the skipper indicated that different pitchers would be called upon to close on a game-to-game basis, several names have been rumored to claim the permanent role, including Matt Magill, Sam Tuivailala, Erik Swanson, and Yoshihisa […]

Justin Upton (OF, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 200 CURRENT ADP: ~221 overall ANALYSIS: Justin Upton only hit 12 home runs in an injury-plagued 2019, which turned out to be a brutal season for the veteran slugger as a result of turf toe and subsequent knee issues he dealt with. He managed only 256 plate appearances hitting just 12 […]

Corey Kluber (SP, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~80 CURRENT ADP: ~95 overall ANALYSIS: Kluber came into 2019 as the ace of the Indians, having finished third in the AL Cy Young voting in 2018. He was coming off of his fifth consecutive season having thrown over 200 innings and striking out over 200 batters. Despite this consistent streak […]

Andrew McCutchen Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) won't be ready for Opening Day but should be back sometime in April, according to Jim Salisbury. While it's unfortunate McCutchen won't be there to start the season, he should be a solid fantasy contributor for most of the year, as he's currently projected to bat leadoff for a […]

Eddie Rosario Records Two-Run Double Against Red Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in Friday's win over the Red Sox. Rosario's two-out hit gave the Twins the go-ahead runs to notch their fourth victory this spring. The 28-year-old is coming off a great 2019, where he hit 32 home runs with a .800 OPS. Rosario recently said […]

Homer Bailey Tosses Two Scoreless Innings In Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins starter Homer Bailey threw two scoreless innings and struck out a pair against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The 34-year-old gave up two hits with no walks or runs in a solid first appearance in a Twins uniform. Bailey pitched for the Royals and Athletics last year, finishing with a 13-9 record […]

Domingo Santana (OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~270s CURRENT ADP: ~300 overall ANALYSIS: Domingo Santana will likely be the starting LF for the Cleveland Indians and locked into regular at-bats in the middle of a solid lineup. He should really be a DH given his defensive shortcomings, but Franmil Reyes is bad at fielding too, so Santana should have a pretty […]

Deivi Garcia Allows Two Runs Over Two Innings In Spring Debut

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia threw two innings against the Braves on Friday, allowing two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out three. A consensus top-100 prospect, Garcia enters 2020 with a shot to start in the Yankees rotation. With a fastball that sits in the mid-90s and a strong […]

Domingo German Uninjured In Car Accident

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was reportedly in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Friday but is uninjured. German will be sidelined until mid-June with a suspension, but the 27-year-old should be a usable fantasy option after posting a 4.03 ERA last year. Considering that German gets hit hard with a […]

Matt Shoemaker To Make Spring Debut Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker (knee) has been pegged for his spring training debut on Monday versus the Pirates. The veteran has taken it slow so far in camp after suffering a season-ending ACL tear in April last season, but is still on track to make the Opening Day rotation. Shoemaker got off to […]

Jusuf Nurkic Remains Without A Timetable

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (leg, calf) is still without a timetable and it's unclear when or if he'll take the court this season. He returned to practice in late January, but suffered a strained right calf in the process. Nurkic doesn't sound too optimistic about getting on the court anytime soon. There's only […]

Austin Dillon Is A Top Value Pick For California

Austin Dillon is one of the best options for a value pick for Auto Club Speedway. In six starts at the track, Dillon has two Top 10 finishes with four finishes of 11th or better. In the last seven races at 2 Mile Intermediate Tracks like California and Michigan, Dillon has six Top 15 finishes […]

Matt DiBenedetto is a Fantastic DFS Option At Auto Club

Matt DiBenedetto matched his career-best Cup Series finish of second last week at Las Vegas. In five starts at Auto Club Speedway, DiBenedetto’s best finish is 16th, which he scored last year at the site. The driver of the #21 Ford is in improved equipment in comparison to last season and continues to improve on […]

Brock Burke Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Texas Rangers pitcher Brock Burke (shoulder) underwent labrum surgery on Friday in Arlington. The pitching prospect made his major league debut in 2019, and was expected to be one of the first hurlers called up should one of the Rangers starting five go down. The news came down on Tuesday that Burke needed the surgery, […]

Serge Ibaka is Questionable Versus Hornets

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He is dealing with right knee soreness, so Toronto might take the cautious approach with the veteran big man. Chris Boucher and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson would see significant playing time if Ibaka is unable to play. Neither player would […]

Luka Doncic Might Sit Out on Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (thumb) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He was wearing a splint on his thumb after suffering a sprained left thumb during Wednesday's game. The Mavs are likely going to hold him out if he's not 100 percent healthy. Seth Curry and Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

Kurt Busch Must Be Highly Considered For Auto Club Lineups

Kurt Busch must be highly considered for lineups at Auto Club Speedway. In 26 starts at the track, Kurt Busch has one win, 13 Top 10 finishes and 298 Laps led, which is third of active drivers. In the last eight races at California, the older Busch brother has five Top 10 finishes including a […]

Jimmie Johnson Is A Nice DFS Value For California

Jimmie Johnson returns to the site of his first career Cup Series win at Auto Club Speedway for the final time as a full-time driver. In 25 starts at ACS, Johnson has six wins, 17 Top 10 finishes and 980 laps led, which are the most of active drivers. In the last five races at […]

Alex Bowman Is Overvalued For Auto Club At DraftKings

Before a late-race caution set him back in the field, Alex Bowman looked to compete for the win last week at Las Vegas. In four starts at Auto Club Speedway, Bowman’s best career finish is 13th and he finished with positive Place Differential three times. Bowman has displayed unfavorable history at California, but his recent […]

Ryan Blaney Has High Potential For Upside At Auto Club

Ryan Blaney nearly won last week’s race at Las Vegas before being denied by a late-race caution. In four starts at Auto Club, Blaney has three Top 10 finishes, which include his career-best finish of fifth at the site last year. Since 2017 at ACS, Blaney ranks first in Quality Passes (168) and finished with […]

Kyle Larson Is One To Watch At California

Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson aims to score his second career Cup Series win at Auto Club Speedway. In six starts at the site, Larson has one win, and three Top 5 finishes, all of which were finishes of second or better. Since 2017 at California, Larson ranks fourth in Average Running Position (7.3) and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/28/20): NBA DFS Lineups

There are numerous games across Friday’s 10-contest slate that are sure to make defensive-minded fans blush. There will be no shortage of stars playing in games with gaudy projected totals, making it integral to highlight some mid-range priced assets as a means of balancing out lineups. Injuries that have not yet been disclosed are sure […]

Bruce Brown Jr. is Questionable for Friday

Detroit Pistons forward Bruce Brown Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He sat out of Tuesday's game due to right knee soreness, but Detroit is hopeful that he'll be able to return here. Brandon Knight could be looking at significant minutes if Brown is unable to play. Fantasy […]

Brad Keselowski Should Be Highly Considered For Auto Club

Brad Keselowski should be highly considered for lineups at Auto Club Speedway. In 11 starts at the track, Keselowski has one win and five Top 10 finishes, all of which he scored in his last five races. Since 2017 at ACS, Keselowski ranks fourth in Laps led (42) and Fastest Laps (37), while he has […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/28/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my favorite FanDuel plays for tonight's 10-game NBA slate. It's another great slate of NBA DFS action tonight with a loaded mid-tier on FanDuel which is where the majority of my plays are going to come from today. There are some major question marks on this slate with several […]

Joey Logano Is Well Worth The Price At California

Team Penske driver Joey Logano is making his 14th start at Auto Club Speedway this week. In 13 starts at the site, Logano has seven Top 10 finishes with a best career finish of second, which he scored last season. Since 2017 at California, Logano ranks second in Laps in the Top 15 (579), third […]