Viktor Hovland Heads To Honda Off First Win

Viktor Hovland scored his first victory on the PGA Tour at last week's Puerto Rico Open with a clutch birdie on the 72nd hole of the tournament. Hovland is one of golf's brightest young stars and last week's win is expected to be the first of many. The 22-year-old heads to Florida this week to […]

Drew Smyly Has Scoreless Giants Debut Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Smyly turned in a solid debut for the Giants Monday, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings with one walk and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old missed the 2017 and 2018 seasons while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and turned in a poor 2019 season, posting a 6.24 ERA and 1.59 WHIP […]

Freddie Freeman Scratched With Elbow Inflammation

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to elbow inflammation. It is the same elbow that Freeman had surgery on back in October. Thankfully, this type of irritation is commonplace during the recovery process, so the Braves do not seem overly worried about their All-Star first baseman. The […]

Kyle Farmer Working At Shortstop

Cincinnati Reds utility man Kyle Farmer got the start at shortstop on Sunday in Cactus League action. Farmer can play all over the diamond for Cincinnati as he made appearances at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and catcher during the 2019 season. That being said, his stint at shortstop was limited as he […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Expected Stats

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 25th (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 New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers rank fourth and 13th in the NBA in pace. This game features the highest […]

Connor Brown Notches Pair Of Goals Monday Night

Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown notched two of the team's three goals in Monday's overtime loss to Columbus, finishing with a team-high five shots. Colin White also scored for the Senators, who blew two leads in the game. Brown's power-play goal had them up 2-1 in the middle of the second frame and White […]

NFL Draft Combine Preview: Wide Receivers

The diva position of the NFL has seen an influx of playmakers enter the league in recent years. With so many teams moving to spread offenses, gone are the days of the third year breakout formula that many fantasy owners were used to. Opportunities are growing in these passing attacks each season, meaning we see […]

Nick Foligno Scores Twice As Jackets End Losing Streak

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa, which put an end to the team's eight-game losing streak. Stefan Matteau also scored for Columbus before Emil Bemstrom became the eighth rookie in franchise history to score a regular-season overtime goal. Boone Jenner had two assists in the […]

ADP Cost Analysis – Kris Bryant vs Josh Donaldson

Spring training is officially underway, which means baseball season is finally upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already started dealing with tough draft position decisions. Third base is a fairly deep position […]

Seth Lugo Working Back From Fractured Toe

On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) ran at an estimated 65% of full speed for the first time since fracturing his left pinkie toe last week. He will participate in agility drills and a cutting session on Tuesday, followed by bullpen work on Wednesday. If all goes well, Lugo should throw live […]

De'Andre Hunter Returns With 22-Point Performance

Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter had 22 points when he returned from a one-game absence in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. He struggled from deep by going just 1-for-6, but he was busy at the line with a 9-for-10 effort and he shot 6-for-15 overall from the field. Hunter also found some time in 39 […]

Ja Morant Held In Check In Monday's Bad Loss

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant was held in check against the Clippers on Monday and it greatly affected the outcome of the game with his club losing this one by 27 points. Morant did connect on an efficient 16 points as he connected on 7-for-13 shooting, but he managed just a single assist, with nothing […]

John Collins Notches 21 Points, Nine Boards Versus Sixers

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins recorded 21 points with nine rebounds in Monday's loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. He also had a pair of steals in 39 minutes on the floor. Collins continues to feast this month with averages of 25 points and 10.5 rebounds. Clint Capela […]

XFL Week 3 - Target Risers and Fallers

I'm afraid some folks out there won't like this because they never wanted the XFL to establish itself, but we're already at a point when we can't count the number of games players with the fingers of our hands! That's right, it's been three weeks and 12 games already. With three weeks already in the […]

Brandon Clarke Plays Just Four Minutes Due To Hip Soreness

Memphis Grizzlies rookie power forward/center Brandon Clarke got the start on Monday for the injured Jaren Jackson Jr. but was unable to make the most of the opportunity, as he exited the game just minutes into action with hip soreness. The popular DFS pick on the night managed just a single rebound in his minutes […]

Gorgui Dieng Steps Up In Extra Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Gorgui Dieng once again did some damage and showed that when given the minutes, he can provide early-round value. Dieng scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but did not stop there as he added four blocks with a steal to go along with two triples in 28 minutes of action. […]

Trae Young Tallies Another Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young made it five double-doubles in seven games with a 28-point, 10-assist performance in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. He also had seven rebounds, shooting 10-for-22 from the field but a miserable 2-for-11 from outside. Young was fairly quiet in the opening half with just 10 points, but he salvaged his […]

Kawhi Leonard Dominates In Just 25 Minutes Of Action

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard had his game working against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday when he tallied 25 points in just 25 minutes of action in the 27-point blowout win. Leonard was efficient in this one, as he connected on 10 of 17 shooting and added eight rebounds, three assists and two steals […]

Tobias Harris Scores 25 Points In Monday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris went for 25 points in Monday's win over Atlanta, shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 4-for-6 from downtown. He also had six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block for a nice all-around line. Harris has been very inconsistent in February, but he looks set to finish the month […]

Paul George Plays 21 Minutes In Return

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George returned to the lineup on Monday and played 21 minutes in the easy win over the Grizzlies. George connected on 3-for-11 shooting en route to seven points and added four boards, four assists and a make from three on the night. George has had an injury-riddled season […]

Joel Embiid Scores Career-High 49 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in beast mode on Monday, finishing a 129-112 win over Atlanta with a career-high 49 points on 17-for-24 shooting. He went 14-for-15 from the charity stripe while adding 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. The Sixers played without Ben Simmons (back) who was ruled out indefinitely […]

Platoon Watch: Part-Time Infielders Worth Rostering

It seems that platooning in major league baseball has become increasingly popular every year. This strategy benefits teams by protecting aging veterans from injury and by getting the most advantageous lineup versus a specifically-handed pitcher. While platooning is smart for major league clubs, it gives us fantasy managers headaches when our player rides the pine […]

Bases Loaded Podcast: Happy TGFBI Day! - TGFBI Strategy & Day 1 ADP Data

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) isjoined by Sp Streamer and Zach Braff and they discuss all things happening in their TGFBI drafts. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 25th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for February 25th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Checks All The Boxes On Monday

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed in all aspects of the game on Monday in a 131-111 win over the Utah Jazz. Oubre had 18 points, three rebounds, two assists, one block, one steal, and made one three-pointer in team-high 38 minutes. In his first full season with the Suns, the 2015 lottery pick […]

Devin Booker Collects Seventh Double-Double

In a 131-111 win over the Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns point guard Devin Booker collected his seventh double-double of the season with 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting, 10 assists and four rebounds in 34 minutes. Booker has become deadly around the rim this season, as 23.6 percent of his shots are zero to three feet from […]

Felix Pena Likely To Open Season As Reliever

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena (knee) is likely to open the season as a reliever instead of a starter if he makes the team's Opening Day roster. Pena is recovering from a torn ACL last year and hasn't been built up as a starter this spring. The 29-year-old (30 on Tuesday) Dominican pitched in […]

Hansel Robles Expected To Be Closer

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said it's a pretty safe bet that relief pitcher Hansel Robles will enter the season as the team's closer. This was the expectation all along, with Ty Buttrey likely to serve as the primary eighth-inning setup man. Robles had a nice 2.48 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 23 saves […]

Browns Likely To Move On From Olivier Vernon

The Cleveland Browns will likely be looking to replace defensive end Olivier Vernon this offseason, as he's due to make $15.25 million in 2020. Vernon will either be released or will need to take a pay cut to stay in Cleveland. If Vernon is released, the Browns could look to defensive end Everson Griffen or […]