Giovanny Gallegos Struggles on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos struggled in a split-squad Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. He pitched just 2/3 of an inning, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk. It was the first appearance of the spring for the projected Cardinals closer, and likely nothing to worry about. […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Pitches Two Perfect Innings on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim was perfect in his Grapefruit League debut, facing six batters and getting all six outs. Kim struck out three and needed 29 pitches to get through his two innings. It was an impressive start for Kim, who seems to have an early lead for one of the open […]

Matt Wallace Has Some Upside At PGA National

Matt Wallace will tee it up at the Honda Classic for the second straight year and will look to build off of his 20th-place finish in 2019. The England native had a successful 2019 campaign both in the United States and overseas, which included a third-place finish at the PGA Championship. Despite not having a […]

Pablo Lopez Allows Two Runs in Wednesday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits in 1 2/3 innings against a Cardinals split squad on Wednesday. Lopez was making his first Grapefruit League start of the season and couldn't make it through his scheduled two innings. He threw 36 pitches (just 22 for strikes) and hit […]

Case Keenum On Browns Radar

Washington Redskins impending free-agent quarterback Case Keenum is on the Cleveland Browns' radar, according to a league source. Cleveland is looking to bring in a veteran backup to Baker Mayfield that can help him grow and develop after a disappointing 2019 campaign. Drew Stanton missed all of last season with a knee injury and will […]

Brandon Nimmo Scratched Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday because the team cardiologist suggested an additional cardiac screening, which was completed on Wednesday. This may just be a precaution and might not lead to anything, but stay tuned for more information on the situation. Nimmo hit .263/.404/.483 with 17 […]

Zach Eflin Tosses Two Scoreless Innings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw two scoreless innings with no strikeouts in his Spring Training debut Wednesday. Eflin walked a batter but didn't allow a hit in the contest. He is currently the favorite to be the Phillies fourth starter and didn't do anything today to change that. For fantasy purposes, however, Eflin […]

Paul Goldschmidt Gets the Start at First Base on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (elbow) got the start at first base for Wednesday's split-squad Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. Goldschmidt had been limited to designated hitter duties because of his elbow, but he was able to throw to all bases and was cleared to play the field on Wednesday. "Goldy" […]

Stephen Piscotty Hits In Batting Cage

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) took batting practice in the batting cage on Wednesday, according to Susan Slusser. Piscotty has been out with a rib injury and hopes to take batting practice on the field Thursday before hopefully getting into games this weekend. Piscotty only played in 93 games last season due to […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - The Honda Classic

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a second season. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar […]

Matt Carpenter Scratched from Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter was scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game due to back tightness. He was removed from the lineup shortly before the first pitch, replaced at third base by Nolan Gorman. Carpenter seems to go through back issues every spring, and was limited to just 129 games last season. He hit […]

Bradley Chubb Will Be Ready For Training Camp

Denver Broncos defensive end Bradley Chubb (knee) will not take part in organized team activities this spring, but he will be ready for training camp. Chubb, the fifth overall pick in 2018, is recovering from a torn ACL that cost him 12 games in his sophomore season. The 23-year-old wasted no time doing damage in […]

Russell Knox Looks To Rebound After Two Straight Missed Cuts

Russell Knox enters the field for the Honda Classic at PGA National after missing the cut his previous two tournaments at the Genesis Invitational and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Over the past three years at the Honda Classic, Knox has missed the cut two times. Knox made the cut last year but was unable […]

Browns Expected To Pursue Chase Daniel

The Cleveland Browns are expected to pursue Chicago Bears impending free-agent quarterback Chase Daniel when free agency begins. The Browns need a strong veteran backup behind Baker Mayfield next season. Cleveland's backup last year was Drew Stanton, but he's set to be a free agent next month as well. Behind him was Garrett Gilbert. Daniel […]

Cowboys Want To Keep Amari Cooper, Randall Cobb

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said the team would like to keep impending free-agent wide receivers Amari Cooper and Randall Cobb. Cooper is the bigger priority as the team's No. 1 receiver, but things are complicated this offseason, as the Cowboys' biggest priority is getting franchise quarterback Dak Prescott signed to a long-term extension. […]

J.D. Davis Has No New Structural Damage

The results of an MRI taken on New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (shoulder) on Wednesday did not reveal any tears or new structural damage, according to Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. Davis did have old structural damage in his labrum that the Mets were aware of, but it was an asymptomatic non-issue. For […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Might Return To Action Early

St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko is expected to make a return to his team's lineup before the end of the regular season. Originally predicted to not be available until the postseason following left shoulder surgery back on October 29th, the Russian superstar is already skating regularly with the Blues during practices and will join […]

Jake Muzzin Out Four Weeks With Broken Hand

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will be sidelined for the next four weeks due to a broken left hand. The 31-year-old sustained the injury in the second period of his team's 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday after blocking a shot from defenseman Victor Hedman. Muzzin buried a goal in the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 26th (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 Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets The Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets rank sixth and second in the NBA in pace. This game features the highest Vegas total on the […]

Zach Werenski Pots 19th Goal Of The Season On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski set a new franchise record by scoring his 19th goal of the season during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 22-year-old now has 38 points, 12 power-play points, and 171 shots on net through 58 games this season. Werenski has reached the double-digit goal plateau in all […]

Justin Verlander Scratched From Spring Start Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (groin) was scratched from his Grapefruit League start on Thursday with groin discomfort, according to manager Dusty Baker. Instead, the 2019 American League Cy Young will throw a simulated game on Thursday, so the injury doesn't appear to be very serious. For a pitcher that just turned 37, though, […]

Mike Hoffman Scores Game-Winning Goal Against Coyotes

Florida Panthers left winger Mike Hoffman finished with one goal and one assist in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Coyotes, while scoring the game-winning goal assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau midway through the third period. Hoffman extended his point-streak to five consecutive games, with totals of four goals, three assists and seven points […]

Kevin Fiala Continues Stellar February

Minnesota Wild right wing Kevin Fiala scored a goal, an assist, and fired five shots on net during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old has been a monster since the start of February, tallying eight goals and six assists in 12 games. Fiala has slotted on to the team's top line […]

Mikko Koivu Turns Back The Clock On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu tallied two goals during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran pivot has had a miserable campaign so far, with just four goals and 13 assists in 48 games. Ryan Hartman and Ryan Donato also produced two points each in the contest. All three players are afterthoughts […]

John Tavares Scores Two Goals In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 victory against the Lightning, bringing his season total up to 26 goals and 56 points through 57 games. Tavares scored his first goal of the night on a first period power play in front of the net, while he found the back of […]

Kyle Palmieri Pots 23rd Goal On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri scored a power-play goal and fired three shots on net during Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Despite losing Taylor Hall, Palmieri has maintained his steady fantasy value. The 29-year-old is up to 16 points in 19 games since the start of January and has 43 […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 43rd Goal In Victory

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin scored his 43rd goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Jets. Ovechkin's goal brings him into a tie with Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews for second place in the NHL's goal scoring race, as both trail Bruins right winger David Pastrnak's 45 goals on the […]

Thatcher Demko Earns Victory Against Canadiens

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko stopped 37 of 40 shots on goal to earn his 11th win of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Canadiens. Demko improves to a record of 11-6-2 to go along with a 3.03 goals-against average and .906 save percentage through 21 appearances. With Jacob Markstrom expected to […]

Freddy Peralta Finalizing Long-Term Extension With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a new five-year deal with pitcher Freddy Peralta. The deal is for five years and $15.5 million with two club options that could bring the value up to $30 million, per Ken Rosenthal with The Athletic. The 23-year-old has been battling for a spot in the rotation this spring, […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Aaron Civale

With Mike Clevinger sidelined to start the year and Corey Kluber off to Texas, the Indians will rely on the emergence of Aaron Civale to bolster their typically-formidable rotation. Civale impressed in his rookie season with 10 starts, 57.2 innings pitched (IP), a 3-4 win-loss record, 2.34 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 46 Ks. Due to the […]