Michael Conforto To Meet With Team Medical Director In NY

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (side) is headed back to New York to meet with team medical director Dr. David Altchek. Conforto tweaked his side while making a catch in right field on Saturday. He did not play on Sunday or Monday and underwent an MRI, but reportedly he needs to be evaluated further. In […]

Danny Jansen Slugs Grand Slam

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen kept his strong spring going with a grand slam off Rays right-hander Trevor Richards on Monday. It was his third homer and 10th RBI of the spring as he's now hitting a cool .429 through seven games. Jansen disappointed fantasy owners in 2019 when he slashed a miserable .207/.279/.360 […]

Jim Furyk Looks To Make Another Run At The Players

Jim Furyk made a surprising charge at last year's Players Championship to log a surprising runner-up finish. The veteran was a dependable DFS option throughout 2019, but has struggled mightily this year. Furyk has missed the cut in all three of his starts in 2020. His recent poor results can be mostly attributed to a […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Efficient Versus Rays

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu stymied the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings in the team's win. The veteran allowed three hits while striking out four batters in the 64-pitch effort, 44 of which were thrown for strikes. Ryu is riding his momentum from his stellar 14-win, 2.32 ERA […]

Sungjae Im Heads To Sawgrass In Red-Hot Form

After winning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors last season, Sungjae Im is taking his game to the next level in 2020. The youngster captured the Honda Classic crown two weeks ago and almost went back-to-back before ultimately settling for a third-place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Korean prodigy will head to […]

Teoscar Hernandez Nearly Past Minor Groin Issue

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (groin) is feeling better after experiencing some groin soreness last week and is expected to play in the outfield as soon as Tuesday. Hernandez was able to DH in Monday's game, where he went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks in the team's split-squad game versus the Pirates. He […]

Tony Finau Hopes To Rebound At TPC Sawgrass

Tony Finau heads to the upcoming Players Championship on the heels of a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Finau narrowly missed a win a month ago at the Waste Management Phoenix Open when he lost to Webb Simpson in a playoff. He's floundered in his two subsequent starts, but will look to rebound […]

Spencer Howard Throws Live Batting Practice

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (knee) has returned to the mound to throw live batting practice at Phillies camp. Howard, the Phillies second-ranked prospect, injured his knee in February during a pre-camp workout and is yet to appear in Spring Training action. Updates on the 23-year-old right-hander have been positive, however, as he's reportedly […]

Daniel Berger Looks To Continue Comeback At Players

Daniel Berger is in the field for the upcoming Players Championship. After battling a wrist injury for almost two seasons, Berger finally appears to be fully healthy and has played excellent golf in 2020. The two-time PGA Tour winner hasn't missed a cut since October and has recorded top-five finishes in his last two starts. […]

A.J. Puk To Throw Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) will start throwing again Tuesday or shortly thereafter, according to Shayna Rubin. Puk felt discomfort in his pitching shoulder during a bullpen session last week and has been shut down to rest. Initial reports were that the injury wasn't overly serious, and if Puk can start throwing again […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 21

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/OF, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~260-270 CURRENT ADP: ~284 overall ANALYSIS: Niko Goodrum is on pace to start the year as Detroit’s everyday shortstop, but has insane versatility that allows him to fill in wherever needed. Goodrum delivered a 12 home run/12 stolen base season in just 112 games last year, with 15/15 available on the cheap […]

Joaquin Niemann Set To Make Players Championship Debut

Joaquin Niemann is set to make his Players Championship debut this week. The youngster from Chile logged his first PGA Tour victory at The Greenbrier during the fall season, but has slumped in 2020. Niemann has missed the cut in his last three starts and hasn't looked sharp since a top-five finish at the Sentry […]

Paul Casey Brings Hot Irons To TPC Sawgrass

Paul Casey is set to make his first start in two weeks at the upcoming Players Championship. The Englishman elected to skip both the Honda Classic and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Prior to the break, Casey had been on fire with his irons and gained over five strokes on approach in his last two starts. […]

Henrik Stenson Looks To Rebound At Players Championship

Henrik Stenson finds himself in an unusual situation this week, as he looks to rebound from a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a tournament in which he has traditionally performed well. Last week's API was Stenson's first start on U.S. soil this year and hopefully helped him to knock off any rust. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/9/20): NBA DFS Lineups

It’s not often that the NBA schedule throws a curveball, but DFS owners can safely confirm Monday’s three-game slate as a breaking pitch with some considerable heft. Slates as brief as these are traditionally dominated by the tried and true, who see the similarities in lineups as to their advantage. But no matter the experience […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. We saw some solid performances on Sunday, notably, Luka Doncic, who hit 60 fantasy points, as well as Andre Drummond, Dejounte Murray, Kyle Lowry, Shabazz Napier, Domantas Sabonis, and Bam Adebayo, who each accrued at least 50 fantasy points. We also had some guys who stepped up, namely […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Yoenis Cespedes Continues To Progress Toward Return

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) has progressed to running to first base at full speed and hitting regularly in simulated games. While he cannot yet make turns at full speed, Cespedes continues to progress from the heel and ankle injuries that have kept him sidelined since mid-July 2018. The Mets are taking […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~280 CURRENT ADP: ~298 overall ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun hit .232/.325/.467 with 33 HR over 632 PAs for the Angels in 2019 before signing with Arizona as a free agent. Thirty-three bombs are nothing to sneeze at, and his peripherals suggest that his power uptick was real. Calhoun's 22.9% HR/FB last season was […]

Kevin Newman (2B/SS, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~170s CURRENT ADP: ~192 overall ANALYSIS: Kevin Newman didn't begin the 2019 season on most fantasy owners' radar, but by the year's end, he had cemented himself as an excellent middle-infield option. The 26-year-old slashed an impressive .308/.353/.446 as a rookie, with 12 home runs, 16 stolen bases, and respectable run production in […]

Jaylen Brown Won't Suit Up on Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This marks the fourth game in a row that Brown has missed due to a right hamstring issue. There's a good chance that Brown sits out another game or two after this. Marcus Smart will likely be asked […]

Jean Segura (2B, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~170s CURRENT ADP: ~191 overall ANALYSIS: Jean Segura underachieved, for his standards, in his first season with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019. He slashed .280/.323/.420 with 12 HR, 79 R, 60 RBI, and 10 stolen bases as some minor injuries limited him to 144 games. Segura disappointed the most on the base paths, […]

Brandon Clarke Should Return This Season

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (quad) has been making solid progress and is expected to return to game action this season. The Grizzlies haven't given a timetable, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect him back this week. Gorgui Dieng, Josh Jackson and Anthony Tolliver will be asked to play more without Clarke available. Jaren Jackson Jr. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Should Return in A Week

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) will likely be able to get back into game action next week. It doesn't sound promising that he'll play in Tuesday's game, but hopefully sometime soon. Jackson will likely need to get in some 5-on-5 work before being cleared to play. Gorgui Dieng and Josh Jackson will lose […]

Marc Leishman Comes Up Short At Arnold Palmer Invitational

Marc Leishman almost nabbed his second win of 2020 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Sunday. The "Big Aussie" came up one-stroke shy of tournament winner Tyrell Hatton on a weekend that was marked by high scores and brutal conditions. Leishman will now head to this week's Players Championship with loads of positive momentum. The veteran […]

Matt Kuchar Has Strong Track Record At The Players

Matt Kuchar heads to this week's Players Championship in sharp form. The veteran scored an international win at the Singapore Open earlier this year and has logged four top-25 finishes over six PGA Tour starts in 2020. Kuchar is a former Players Championship winner and has made four straight cuts at TPC Sawgrass. His course […]

Dwayne Bacon Recalled from G League

Charlotte Hornets guard Dwayne Bacon has been recalled from the G League after posting some impressive stats. He was averaging 31.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists and dropped 51 points in one contest during his time in the G League. Malik Monk (suspension) won't be taking the court anytime soon. Cody Martin has been […]

Jae Crowder is Targeting A Return on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (face) is targeting a return for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He is still in concussion protocol and would need to pass the league testing before being cleared to return to game action. Crowder has played very well since joining the Heat. He could see increased value if Jimmy […]

Justin Rose Heads To Players Championship In Shaky Form

Consistency hasn't been a problem for Justin Rose in recent years, but the world's former top-ranked player has struggled to find his form in 2020. The Englishman heads to this week's Players Championship fresh off a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and he's now failed to make the weekend in three of his […]