Tyler Herro Could Return Shortly After the All-Star Break

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) expects to get his protective boot off next Wednesday. He missed each of the last four games heading into the break due to soreness in his right ankle. Herro should be able to get back on the court shortly after he gets the boot removed. It's unclear whether or […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Aiming to Return After All-Star Break

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is hopeful that he'll be able to get back on the court after the All-Star break. He suffered a right ankle sprain in early January and was expected to miss a little over a month. The first game against Charlotte after the break would be over the five […]

MacKenzie Gore Facing Steep Climb To Crack Roster

San Diego Padres pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore is working out in big league camp this spring but holds long odds to crack the Opening Day roster. Last year’s MLB Pipeline Pitcher of the Year and the top pitching prospect in baseball annihilated the minors in 2019, tallying a 1.69 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 12.0 K/9 […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 17-18

All-Star Weekend is fast approaching, which has always provided worthwhile entertainment to NBA fans and a much-needed break for the players at what is -- wrongly -- considered the halfway mark of the season. For fantasy players, however, the All-Star break is a different story. It combines two shortened weeks of games into one, potentially […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/14/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

Happy Valentine’s Day hockey fans. With the basketball All-Star break upon us, the National Hockey League is the place to play props on Monkey Knife Fight. Tonight’s schedule includes four games, none of which are especially competitive. The New York Rangers are in Columbus to face a Blue Jackets team that is winless in three […]

Aleksander Barkov Scores 17th Goal In Loss

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored his 17th goal of the season in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Flyers, snapping a five-game goalless streak and recording his first goal of the month. Barkov brought the Panthers within two goals as a result of his top shelf goal past goaltender Carter Hart early in the third […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Wins Seventh Consecutive Game

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory against the Oilers, earning his seventh consecutive win during the run of dominant performances. The 25-year-old allowed just one goal in the contest, a second-period tally by Oilers defenseman Caleb Jones, tying the game at one goal apiece. […]

Auston Matthews Scores 41st Goal of Season In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 41st goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the Stars, putting the 22-year-old in a tie with Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak for the National Hockey League lead in goals scored. Matthews fired a power-play goal past goaltender Ben Bishop to bring his team within one […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 14th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet...   Game of the Day Team World vs Team USA Generally, this game features little defense, a lot of scoring, and similar minutes throughout. Often times a few players take over […]

Brady Tkachuk Nets 17th Goal Of The Season

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored in the first period of Thursday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The fourth-overall pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft had a productive start to the season, but he only has eight points in 17 games since the beginning of January. Nevertheless, even when Tkachuk is not […]

Cardinals Start Contract Talks With Patrick Peterson

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that the team has had initial contract-extension talks with cornerback Patrick Peterson, who is heading into the final year of his contract. Peterson, a fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft, has been one of the best cover corners in his nine seasons in the NFL. He missed […]

Why Lamar Jackson Should Be a First-Round Pick in 2020

Sometimes I like to make noise and some headlines if I can. That is why I host shows six days a week on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio representing RotoBaller. If I can get people buzzing about a topic, calling in or responding on social media with passion and vigor, I am having fun. But whenever I […]

David Johnson Not A Cut Candidate

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that cutting running back David Johnson "is not an option." Keim also added that "you can't just have one back," and Kenyan Drake, who took over the starting role in the second half last year, is scheduled to be a free agent in March. Johnson ran the ball […]

Brad Peacock Suffers Setback With Neck

Houston Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock (neck) suffered a recurrence of the nerve damage in his neck. He is back throwing from 90 feet, but it's a setback to his throwing program and could blow his chances of winning the No. 5 rotation spot to start the regular season. Peacock had a decent 4.12 ERA […]

Wayne Simmonds Leads Devils To Win Over Red Wings

New Jersey Devils right wing Wayne Simmonds scored twice in the third period of Thursday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The power forward has totaled four points over his past three games. Simmonds' days of being a fantasy phenom are long gone, but his 120 hits still give him some value in deeper […]

Randal Grichuk To Open As Starting Center Fielder

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that the team's current plan is for outfielder Randal Grichuk to start the season as the starting center fielder. Grichuk hit .232/.280/.457 with a career-high 31 home runs and 80 RBI in 151 games in his second year in Toronto in 2019. The power is real and […]

Mike Clevinger To Undergo Surgery On Knee

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) will undergo surgery on Friday after he suffered a partial tear of the medial meniscus in his left knee while working out at spring training this week. Clevinger has been on crutches, and a timetable for his return will be established after the surgery. The 29-year-old right-hander made […]

2019 Barrel Breakouts: Who's For Real and Who's Next?

As pitchers and catchers get even closer to reporting and most fantasy leagues prepare for their drafts, everybody is looking for a leg up on the competition - a way to get in on a guy before everybody else does. In this article, we're going to look for a way to identify hitters who improved […]

John Carlson Strong Again in Capitals Win

Defenseman John Carlson was an offensive force again on Thursday night as the Washington Capitals overtook the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 3-2. Carlson provided two helpers and now has 12 points over his last 10 games. On the season, he has 69 points in 57 games. T.J. Oshie scored a goal for the […]

Zach Sanford Explodes For Four Goals In Loss

Zach Sanford scored four goals during the St. Louis Blues’ 6-5 overtime loss to Vegas on Thursday night. It was an emotional game for St. Louis as they were playing for the first time since defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed and suffered a cardiac incident in a game against Anaheim earlier this week. Sanford now has […]

Andreas Athanasiou Produces Power-Play Goal On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou got his team on the board with a power-play goal during Thursday's 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old fired three shots on net in the contest. Athanasiou has now scored three times in his past three games, boosting his season totals to eight goals and 14 […]

Max Pacioretty Scores Two in Vegas’ Win

Max Pacioretty set the tone early with two goals as the Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues exploded for 11 combined goals on Thursday night. The Blues fought back but Vegas held on for a 6-5 win in overtime thanks in part to scoring four power-play goals. Pacioretty has five goals over his past […]

Andre Burakovsky Scores Against Old Team

Former Washington Capitals’ forward Andre Burakovsky got some revenge against his old team when he scored a goal in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-2 loss on Thursday night. It was his 15th point in the past 10 games. Burakovsky has no doubt enjoyed an expanded role in Colorado as he’s set career-highs in goals (18), assists […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Pitcher BABIP

While FIP is a useful tool to predict a pitcher's future ERA performance, fantasy owners should remember that ERA, not FIP, is what really matters in most formats. This means that we are interested in the "luck" that separates the two statistics. While some of this luck is unpredictable, we can and should predict some […]

Cam Talbot Produces 44-Save Shutout

Calgary Flames goaltender Cam Talbot saved a career-high 44 shots in a shutout on Thursday, helping the team to a big 6-0 road victory over the Ducks. It's the most saves a Flames goaltender has produced in a shutout performance since 1975. Talbot took his record for the season up to 8-8-1 with the performance. […]

Second Year Player Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2020 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, every weekday afternoon from 1-2 PM ET, Saturday nights from 9-11 PM ET […]

Mikael Backlund, Mark Jankowski Combine For Four Goals

Calgary Flames centers Mikael Backlund and Mark Jankowski combined for four goals in Thursday's 6-0 win over Anaheim. Elias Lindholm opened the scoring with his 25th goal of the season, extending his point streak to nine games. Oliver Kylington also found the back of the net in the contest. Backlund, who potted one in a […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Jorge Alfaro

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was a key piece in the J.T. Realmuto trade that was executed before the 2019 season. The Marlins have high hopes for Alfaro and he continued his development in 2019 by slashing .262/.312/.425 with 18 HR, 57 RBI, 44 R, and 22 BB. The overall numbers may not seem all that […]

Jordan Greenway Records Two Points Thursday Night

Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway finished Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers with two points. He scored the team's third goal after setting up Jonas Brodin for his second marker of the season. The Swedish defenseman also had a goal and an assist in the contest, Ryan Donato got the scoring started in […]

Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin Push Rangers Past Minnesota

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and left wing Artemi Panarin combined for three points in Thursday's 4-3 shootout victory against Minnesota, helping the team to a third consecutive win. The Rangers were chasing the game for most of the night, but Pavel Buchnevich cut the deficit to one with eight minutes left in regulation […]