Madison Bumgarner Secretly Competes In Rodeos

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo competitions under the assumed name Mason Saunders. In December of last year, he won a team roping competition with a partner, earning $26,560. He also competed in a rodeo competition last March, a few days before pitching in a Cactus League game. In 2017, […]

Zach Davies Sharp In Spring Debut

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies blanked the Milwaukee Brewers across two innings Sunday in his spring training debut. Facing his former squad, Davies received the nominal start and retired six batters in succession, including a strikeout. The 27-year-old tallied a 3.55 ERA (4.56 FIP) in 159 2/3 innings last season (31 starts) and is […]

Miguel Andujar Homers In First Spring Training Game

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar crushed a home run in his first live game action since May of last season. Andujar lost nearly all of last season with a shoulder injury, but the 24-year-old is just a season removed from placing second in American League Rookie of the Year voting with a .297/.328/.527 […]

LeBron James Contributes Across The Board In Win Over Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, as usual, impacted the game in a variety of ways. He finished with 29 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in 35 minutes against the Celtics on Sunday. James saw nine of his 19 field-goal tries find the bottom of the net, and he was able to knock down […]

Anthony Davis Posts Double-Double Against Boston

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis led the way for his squad en route to a 114-112 victory over the Celtics. In a team-high 39 minutes, he collected 32 points on 3-for-5 shooting from deep along with 13 rebounds and two blocks. But, it was quite an inefficient outing for him overall. Davis turned the […]

Kyle Kuzma Provides Scoring Off The Bench Against Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma only scored 11 points total in the two games before the meeting with the Celtics. However, he found his groove on Sunday. Kuzma scored 16 points on 6-for-13 accuracy from the field and grabbed four rebounds in 27 minutes off the pine. He played the second-most minutes out of […]

Daniel Theis Enjoys Strong Performance Versus Lakers

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis has been quietly productive this season, and Sunday's matchup against the Lakers proved no different. The German scored 16 points, and he converted on all but one of his seven field-goal attempts. Also, Theis made his presence known on the glass as he pulled down nine rebounds in 31 minutes […]

Jayson Tatum Ties Career-High In Points Against Lakers

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum caught fire versus the Lakers on Sunday. In 37 minutes of play, the 21-year-old scored 41 points on 12-for-20 shooting from the field, 4-for-7 from three-point land, and he converted on all but two of his 15 free-throw attempts. Tatum also chipped in five rebounds, two assists, a steal, and […]

Dominik Kubalik Scores Goal No. 26

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik struck on a power play in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Dallas, taking his goals total for the year up to 26. Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith set him up in a four-on-three situation. Kane, who extended his point streak to five games, reached 50 helpers for the season. Kubalik […]

Tyler Seguin Sinks Chicago

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored the game-winning goal on Sunday when the team beat Chicago 2-1. Joe Pavelski got the scoring started for Dallas, Anton Khudobin pushed away 31 shots to improve his record for the season to 15-7-2. Seguin now has 15 goals for the season, and he has notched four goals in […]

Tobias Harris Listed As Doubtful To Play Monday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) suffered a knee contusion and is doubtful to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Harris suffered the injury in Saturday's game, but played through it. With Ben Simmons (back) already ruled out and Harris likely sitting, the Sixers will rely heavily on Joel Embiid and Josh Richardson on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/23/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! After a crazy slate last night that saw a bunch of really important players sit around (like Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler), we have another really enticing six-game slate tonight on Draftkings that locks at 6:00 P.M Hopefully, we have the majority of injury […]

Christian Walker Experiencing General Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker will be limited during spring training due to general body soreness, but he remains on track for Opening Day. This is common for players getting back to the grind, so there is nothing to worry about at this moment. Walker burst onto the scene last year with 29 home runs, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel's "main slate, which will begin at 6 p.m. (eastern), features six games to close out the abbreviated NBA week. To start the night, the Timberwolves will head to Denver for a meeting with the Nuggets. Not only will Minnesota be without Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been absent as a result of a wrist injury, […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) threw a light bullpen session on Sunday. This is an intriguing step in the right direction for the two-way player, who played primarily as an offensive player last season while he recovered from Tommy John surgery. Ohtani has plenty of hurdles to continue to clear before he […]

Norman Powell Remains Out on Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He remains sidelined with a left finger issue that has cost him three weeks of playing time. The team has not announced a timetable for his return, so it's unclear when Powell is going to get back on […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out for Monday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons left after five minutes during Saturday's game due to back soreness. The team will have Simmons undergo an MRI to determine how long he's going to be sidelined. Fantasy owners should expect the Sixers to be careful […]

Draymond Green Won't Play Versus Pelicans

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (pelvis) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Marquese Chriss (calf) is listed as questionable for this one, so the Warriors could be thin at center. Eric Paschall, Kevon Looney, and recently signed Dragan Bender could be asked to step up. Paschall is the […]

Marquese Chriss is Questionable for Sunday

Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Draymond Green (pelvis) has already been ruled out, so the Warriors could be thin here. Kevon Looney and recently signed Dragan Bender could be looking at significant minutes if Chriss is unable to play. Fantasy owners […]

Kemba Walker Won't Suit Up Versus Lakers

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks his second game in a row that he has missed due to a lingering left knee issue. The Celtics are going to remain cautious with their superstar guard, so fantasy owners shouldn't be surprised if […]

Andrew McCutchen Hopes To Be Ready For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) hasn't been cleared to play in games and is still following his own workout plan as he attempts to recover from a torn ACL. Despite the delay, McCutchen still plans on being ready for Opening Day and could even see some Spring Training action if all goes well. McCutchen […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is Out 2 Weeks

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) is going to be sidelined at least two weeks after suffering an injury during Friday's game. He left after 16 minutes on Friday due to a sprained left knee. He'll be re-evaluated in two weeks, but the Grizzlies are likely to be cautious with their young forward. Brandon […]

Elfrid Payton Could Sit Out on Monday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. He missed Friday's game and was unable to practice on Saturday. Frank Ntilikina (groin) started on Friday, but is listed as questionable for this game as well. Ntilikina is expected to start again if he's cleared to […]

Roman Quinn Fighting For Playing Time This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn hopes 2020 is the year he can stay healthy and battle for a starting job in the Phillies' outfield. Quinn, who is entering camp in a position battle with former first-round pick Adam Haseley, spent three different stints on the injured list last season. He changed his offseason routine with […]

Ben Simmons Will Undergo MRI on Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) left after just a few minutes during Saturday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored five points in five minutes before exiting the game and not returning. He'll undergo an MRI on Sunday, but Adrian Wojnarowski believes there is some concern surrounding the injury. Simmons missed Thursday's game due […]

Maxi Kleber (PF/C, DAL): Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: I think Maximilian Kleber's ownership is a little too high at least for standard, 12-team leagues. Other than that, though, it makes sense to find him at 40% in deeper tournaments and structures. Keep in mind this stat: Kleber is averaging 25 […]

Coby White (PG, CHI): Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: While Coby White hasn't started a single game for the Bulls in his rookie season, at least he's taking baby steps toward improving his overall game steadily. Chicago has been giving White more chances lately by ramping up his minutes (under 24 […]

Mike Soroka Dealing With Sore Groin

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka will have his first Grapefruit League start pushed back a few days after hurting his groin during live batting practice. The team is just being cautious with their young ace, as it is a minor injury. The 22-year-old was a stellar fantasy asset last season, posting a 13-4 record to […]

Gio Gonzalez Showing Progress

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (shoulder) threw long toss and curveballs on Sunday. Gonzalez has made “big time progress” and has no doubts that he will be ready for Opening Day and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The lefty went 3-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 17 starts and […]

Frank Ntilikina Might Sit Out on Monday

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (groin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. He drew the start during Friday's game because Elfrid Payton (ankle) was sidelined. It doesn't sound like Payton is going to play on Monday, so Ntilikina would get another start if he's cleared to play. Otherwise, Dennis […]