Luka Doncic is Probable Versus Bulls

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (thumb) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Doncic is dealing with a left thumb sprain, but he has played through discomfort this season. Head coach Rick Carlisle hasn't given much information on the subject, but Doncic was having trouble gripping the ball on Friday. Seth […]

Anfernee Simons is Expected to Play on Monday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (ankle) is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle, but it appears that he's feeling better now. Damian Lillard (groin) remains out, so Simons will get increased playing time. However, Simons has been unable to […]

Xander Bogaerts Expects To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) said that he is getting close to his spring training debut and expects to be ready to go for Opening Day later this month. Bogaerts has yet to appear in any game action after suffering ankle soreness early in camp, but the 27-year-old stated that he is feeling […]

Aaron Gordon is Questionable for Monday's Contest

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's unclear how Gordon picked up the injury, but he's reportedly dealing with right knee inflammation. Wesley Iwundu, Terrence Ross, and James Ennis would be asked to pick up the slack if Gordon sits out. Ross is […]

Cal Quantrill To Throw Bullpen Session Monday

San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill (flu) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Monday. The 25-year old ramped up his activity on Sunday throwing on flat ground for the first time since coming down with the flu. Quantrill is expected to be back in the rotation towards the end of the week as […]

Andres Munoz Throws Simulated Game

San Diego Padres reliever Andres Munoz threw his first simulated game of the spring on Saturday. After fatigue derailed the end of a fantastic rookie season, Munoz is expected to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday with the hope of appearing in his first Spring Training game on Thursday. Munoz posted a 1.69 ERA through […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Suffering From Flu

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (flu) did not play in Sunday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year old had started every other Cactus League game, going 1-for-10 with five strikeouts in three games played. Missing time will set back Tatis' already slow Spring Training, as he continues to work his way […]

Jurickson Profar Could Play Multiple Positions

San Diego Padres second baseman Jurickson Profar could see extra at-bats this season thanks to his ability to play multiple positions. Although he has worked exclusively at second during Spring Training, Padres' manager Jayce Tingler acknowledges the 27-year old's versatility could come into play. “I do feel, after seeing him play left field, after seeing […]

Garrett Temple (SG/SF, BKN): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's getting towards the end of the regular season in a lot of head to head leagues for fantasy basketball, and that means that we get to dive deep into the waiver wire pool this week with Brooklyn Nets guard Garrett Temple. Everyone […]

Blake Snell To Throw On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) is feeling better and is expected to throw on Tuesday after he came out of his first spring start last week "super sore." Testing on his left elbow showed no additional bone chips and just inflammation after he had bone chips removed from the same arm. The […]

Steven Brault Shut Down From Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing in camp due to a left shoulder strain. Brault will be re-evaluated in two weeks and will remain with the team during his rehab. The 27-year-old (28 in April) left-hander is unlikely to be ready by Opening Day with this news. He […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Team-High 23 Points In Victory

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox finished with 23 points, seven assists, three rebounds and one blocked shot on 7-for-16 shooting from field-goal range in Sunday's 106-100 victory against the Pistons. The 22-year-old recorded his fifth consecutive 20-plus point performance, while helping the Kings make a 17-point comeback to earn the important victory in the Western […]

Wander Franco To Play In Olympic Qualifiers

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the top prospect in baseball entering the 2020 season, plans to play for the Dominican Republic as the country tries to qualify for the Olympics later this month, according to sources familiar with his decision. Phillies outfielder Jose Bautista also plans to play for the Dominican Republic, as well […]

Brandon Knight Scores 16 Points In Loss

Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight finished with 16 points, seven assists and three rebounds on 5-for-12 shooting from the field and 5-for-10 from three-point range in Sunday's 106-100 loss against the Kings. The 28-year-old posted his fourth consecutive game of at least 10 points, while his seven assists were a season-high for the veteran guard. […]

Christian Wood Posts Double-Double Against Kings

Detroit Pistons forward/center Christian Wood (foot) recorded his 11th double-double of the season in Sunday's 106-100 loss against the Kings, as the 24-year-old played through a foot sprain and finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, one block, 7-for-16 shooting from the field and 1-for-4 from three-point range in the contest. Wood has posted double-digit point […]

Shane Bieber Looks Good Sunday Against Diamondbacks

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was sharp in his start Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He tossed 2 2/3 innings, striking out two and did not allow a hit. Bieber is looking to build upon the success he had last season in which he went 15-8 with a 3.28 ERA. He deploys a four-pitch mix […]

2020 Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

The pool of third basemen for the 2020 dynasty season is jam-packed with talent. From budding stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Rafael Devers, to productive veterans like Justin Turner and Mike Moustakas, no one should have trouble finding a useful bat to hold down the hot corner. That said, depth can breed confusion and […]

Logan Morrison Blasts Home Runs In Back-To-Back Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison belted a three-run home run against the Reds Sunday. He also connected for another three-run homer the day prior. Morrison is in Brewers camp as a non-roster invitee and is seemingly on the outside looking in for a roster spot on the major league team this year, but his […]

Corey Kluber Strikes Out Four In First Spring Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber showed fantasy managers some good signs and bad signs in the first start with his new team on Sunday. Kluber struck out four Dodgers in three innings, but also gave up two hits, two walks, two earned runs, and one home run across 14 batters. The former-Cleveland star had […]

Eric Lauer Off To Strong Start

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer started Sunday's spring game against the Reds and threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed only two hits and struck out five, walking no one. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said recently that Lauer was competing with Freddy Peralta for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. Lauer has certainly responded […]

Tommy Pham Collects First Hit Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. After sitting out the beginning of Spring Training with side soreness, Pham made his debut over the weekend, going a combined 1-for-6 in two games. Health permitting, the veteran outfielder should be in for […]

March Madness Bubble Report - March 2

March Madness is approaching fast, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 15, 2020. One of the most prominent metrics that the Selection Committee uses in determining the bracket is the NCAA's NET ranking. The […]

Josh Lindblom (SP, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~300s CURRENT ADP: ~320 overall ANALYSIS: Josh Lindblom began his professional baseball career at 21-years-old in the Dodgers’ minor league system, but he was never able to gain a foothold in the major leagues. Over his career so far, Lindblom has thrown 147 major league innings to go along with 497.1 minor league […]

Wil Myers Hits Second Spring Home Run Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The homer was the 29-year old's second of the spring. Myers is now hitting .308 through 13 at-bats and has performed well this spring as he looks to earn the full-time role in […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Carson Kelly vs Willson Contreras

It's the middle of the draft and the elite catching options are long gone. All of a sudden, an owner drafts a catcher. Then another catcher gets taken, then another. As your pick is approaching, the mid-round run on catchers has officially started and you feel a hint of pressure staring at the empty "C" […]

FOMO and the Hype Machine

We’ve officially entered one of my favorite parts of the fantasy baseball season, the cavalcade of articles on sleepers, upcoming prospects, and breakout players. It’s a time of fresh starts, opportunity, and hope, but I’ve also come to wonder if it isn’t potentially distortive and misleading. Case in point: When Luis Robert signed a long-term contract […]

Cory Schneider Posts 34-Save Shutout Against Anaheim

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider had a flawless performance against Anaheim on Sunday, stopping all 34 shots in a 3-0 victory. It's his first shutout since Feb. 21, 2019. New Jersey's third line continued to kill it offensively, with Pavel Zacha scoring twice on the power play, Jesper Bratt notching two assists and Nikita […]

XFL Week 4: What We Learned

We're four weeks into the XFL season and, for those of you in season-long XFL leagues, are halfway through the fantasy regular season. Week 4 saw the first Texas Throwdown, in which the Houston Roughnecks beat the Dallas Renegades more to 4-0, and it also saw the Tampa Bay Vipers earn their first-ever XFL victory. […]

Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller Combined For Six Points

Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller combined for six points in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Columbus. Both registered power-play assists when Bo Horvat opened the scoring, before going on to score themselves. With Pettersson going a bit cold lately, Miller has taken over the top scorers spot in the team with 68 points […]

Emil Bemstrom Scores Game-Winner On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Emil Bemstrom stayed hot and scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Vancouver. The Jackets were chasing the game for most parts but burst into life in the third with four unanswered goals. Zach Werenski, Kevin Stenlund, and Riley Nash all had a goal and an assist. Various injured […]