Gio Gonzalez Throws Bullpen Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, his first of the spring. Gonzalez is behind the other pitchers in camp, so it's unknown if he'll have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. The 34-year-old left-hander had a 3.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP […]

Justin Verlander Scheduled To Start Tuesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that starting pitcher Justin Verlander (groin) is scheduled to start the Grapefruit League game next Tuesday against the Cardinals. Verlander was scratched from his spring outing on Thursday and instead threw a simulated game that went off without any setbacks. The Astros are just being ultra cautious with last […]

Connor Hellebuyck Produces Shutout Against Capitals

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 34 shots against to earn his fifth shutout of the season in Thursday's 3-0 victory against the Capitals. Hellebuyck snapped a two-game losing streak with the impressive win, while improving to a record of 27-20-5 to go along with a 2.67 goals against average and .920 save percentage […]

Mikael Granlund Scores Two Goals Against Flames

Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund scored both the game-tying goal and game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Flames. Granlund buried the tying goal with 0.1 seconds remaining in regulation, helping the Predators send the game into OT, where the 28-year-old produced an impressive effort to score once again in the span of […]

Matt Carpenter Expected Back in the Lineup Soon

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) is expected back in the lineup soon. "Sunday-ish" was the prediction made by Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. Originally, Carpenter said he expected to be ready to return on Saturday, but now that has been delayed by at least a day. The team doesn't seem overly concerned, with Shildt […]

Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak Each Produce Multi-Point Games

Boston Bruins left winger Brad Marchand and right winger David Pastrnak each finished with one goal and one assist in Thursday's 4-3 victory against the Stars. Marchand extended his point-streak to eight consecutive games (three goals, nine assists), while Pastrnak recorded his fourth multi-point performance over the past five games. Marchand (81 points through 65 […]

Riley Greene Will Join Tigers Roster Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will be moved from minor league camp to the major league roster for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Greene was the Tigers No. 3 prospect last year, per MLB pipeline. He is off to a blazing start this spring with two home runs and three walks in his […]

Auston Matthews Scores 44th Goal In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews found the back of the net for his 44th goal in Thursday's 5-3 victory against the Panthers. Matthews added an assist to record his 24th multi-point performance of the season. The 22-year-old scored late in the opening period to tie the game at three goals apiece, and with that […]

Ryan Strome Totals Three-Point Night Against Canadiens

New York Rangers center Ryan Strome recorded his 16th multi-point performance of the season in Thursday's 5-2 victory against the Canadiens, as the 26-year-old finished with two goals, one assist, a plus-two rating and six shots in the contest. Strome picked up all three of his points in the third period, while finding the back […]

FanDuel, DraftKings XFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 4): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

The XFL is a hit, but there's still enough mystery going on that astute DFS players can exploit some things when building lineups. That's why we're here with our new weekly XFL daily fantasy picks for your DFS lineups. Now, there are a lot of different ways to do XFL DFS lineups, as some sites […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Two Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Bauer didn't allow a baserunner and notched two strikeouts in his Cactus League debut. The start is an encouraging sign for Bauer after he struggled through a 2019 season which he split between the Reds […]

Eugenio Suarez Cleared For Light Throwing

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) began some light throwing at the team complex on Thursday. Suarez is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and remains without a timetable for a Cactus League debut, but at least he is starting to show some progress in his rehab. While Suarez is finally throwing, he has yet […]

Second Basemen Set to Breakout in 2020

The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify second basemen who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players that were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down the stretch. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 28th (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 Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans  The Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans rank 21st and third in the NBA in pace. This game features the highest Vegas total […]

Matt Adams To Undergo Cardiac Testing

New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams was scratched from the lineup on Thursday in order to undergo cardiac testing. Adams was signed to a minor league contract by the Mets this past off-season. In 2019, Adams hit .226 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI with the Nationals. If he makes the MLB roster, […]

Dynasty Price Check: JuJu Smith-Schuster

What a difference a year can make. This time last season, JuJu Smith-Schuster was a first-round dynasty draft pick. Antonio Brown was gone and he was going to be the next great receiver developed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a season of disappointment, it is time to take a look at the new reality. Is […]

Tommy Pham Expected to DH Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (side) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year old was held out of the Padres previous game with soreness in his side. The injury appears to be minor and the Padres are expected to have their new acquisition at full health to […]

Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Combine For Four Points

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and center Brayden Point combined for four points in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Chicago, putting the team up 2-0 before things suddenly fell apart. Kucherov and Victor Hedman set Point up for his 23rd goal of the season before Point returned the favor and helped Kucherov reach 31 […]

Elite Starters and Pitching Trends Revisited

Last year I wrote a series [Part 1, Part 2, Part 3] on whether we were properly valuing elite starting pitchers. The basic premise was that we were likely to see fantasy-relevant starters (not openers) throw fewer innings again in 2019. I hypothesized that if there were fewer and fewer starting pitchers providing 200 innings […]

Dominik Kubalik Scores First Career Hat Trick

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik recorded his first career hat trick in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Lightning, becoming the third rookie in franchise history to score three goals in one period. The Czech winger took over in the third period, with Brandon Saad and Slater Koekkoek joining him on the scoresheet. Kubalik now […]

Brandon Nimmo Cleared For Baseball Activity

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was cleared for baseball activity on Thursday after multiple rounds of cardiac screening. It appears that Nimmo should be ready to go for Opening Day. Nimmo will face competition for playing time in a crowded Mets outfield. As a result, he could end up in a platoon role given the […]

Cory Joseph Dishes Out 11 Assists In Spot Start

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph replaced De'Aaron Fox (abdomen) in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Thunder, and he went on to log a productive 35 minutes of action with 11 assists, six points, three steals, and two rebounds. He finished with 3-for-7 shooting from the field in what was his 22nd start […]

Harrison Barnes Scores Team-High 21 Points

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes produced his second consecutive 21-point game on Thursday to lead the team in scoring against OKC. He cooled down from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort, but his shooting was still solid overall at 8-for-16. Barnes also had five assists and three rebounds during the 112-108 loss. The 27-year-old forward […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Gleyber Torres vs Max Muncy

Fantasy baseball is a great game, and there may not be a better time of the season than draft prep. The numbers are flying around, and the group texts are saying that it's Acuna's year to be No. 1 while others take the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach with Mike Trout. The […]

Steven Adams Remains In Stellar Form

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams almost had a perfect shooting night on Thursday against the Kings, going 7-for-9 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. He also handed out one dime in 28 minutes of action. The Thunder have now won five straight games […]

Chris Paul Continues To Perform Well

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his team to a nice comeback victory on Thursday when the Thunder came back from a 19-point deficit to beat Sacramento 112-108. CP3 finished with 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. He continued his great shooting month with a 6-for-11 performance. It was a […]

Announcing RotoBaller's New Live Draft Tool

Last season at RotoBaller, we released a set of interactive cheat sheets to help fantasy players prepare for their drafts and the upcoming season. This preseason we have updated these cheat sheets and have also added a brand new Live Draft Tool to give you an edge while drafting in real-time!  In addition to the Live […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores Game-High 24 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari led all scorers with 24 points in Thursday's 112-108 win over Sacramento, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He also had six rebounds and one steal in what marks his second consecutive 24-point game. Gallinari's offensive numbers have dropped a bit in February, but he's managed […]

Evaluating OAA for Pitchers Changing Teams (12-Team Leagues)

Last week, I looked at Statcast’s new Outs Above Average (OAA) leaderboard, which they’ve used to identify the best defensive infielders in the league. My initial exploration of the metric was designed to identify pitchers who might have been lucky or unlucky last year as a way of mining for bounceback value or avoiding potential […]

Kevin Fiala, Wild Thump Red Wings

Kevin Fiala chipped in a goal and two assists in the Minnesota Wild’s 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. He now had five points over the past two games and six goals during the past nine contests. Overall, he has 45 points in 58 games and is three points away from […]