Four Teams Interested In Fernando Rodney

Four teams have checked in on relief pitcher Fernando Rodney. His overall numbers in 2019 don't look good (5.66 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9), but most of the damage against him came in his 17 relief outings with the A's. Rodney actually pitched much better with the Nationals (4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, two saves) in […]

Pedro Strop Down To Marlins, Rangers

The Miami Marlins and Texas Rangers are the two finalists for the services of relief pitcher Pedro Strop, according to a source. The 34-year-old right-hander struggled to the tune of a 4.97 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 50 outings (41 2/3 innings) for the Cubs in 2019, but he did close out 10 saves after […]

Markieff Morris Records First Double-Double Of Season

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris rejoined the starting lineup for Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings and notched his first double-double of the year with a 13-point, 11-rebound showing. He knocked down multiple three-pointers for the fourth consecutive contest, shooting 4-for-12 overall. His role on the glass was increased due to Andre Drummond’s (mouth) […]

Orioles Interested In Tim Beckham

The Baltimore Orioles are interested in shortstop Tim Beckham and have discussed a minor league deal with him, according to multiple sources. Beckham spent 1 1/2 seasons in Baltimore. He was handed an 80-game performance-enhancing suspension on Aug. 6 of last year, so he will start the 2020 season serving the rest of that suspension. […]

Reggie Jackson Pours In 22 Points Off Bench In Return

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson was raring to return for Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and indicated his level of offensive aptitude by dropping 22 points in just 19 minutes of action as a reserve. Jackson, who last suited up Oct. 24, had been sidelined due to a back injury and is being […]

Gary Kubiak To Be Vikings Offensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings are turning to Gary Kubiak, who has been an assistant head coach and offensive advisor, as their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Minnesota's previous offensive coordinator, Kevin Stefanski, has left to become the Browns head coach. Not much will change in Minnesota with Kubiak at the helm of the offense, but […]

Dewayne Dedmon Compiles Double-Double In Rare Start

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon entered the starting five for the first time since Oct. 28 during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons and promptly notched his second double-double of the season. With Marvin Bagley unavailable, Dedmon took on a prominent role down low, collecting 13 points on 6-for-13 shooting, while adding in a team-high […]

Christian Wood Logs Team-High 23 Points

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood stepped up in the absence of Andre Drummond (mouth) during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting a team-best 23 points off the bench, making all seven shots that he attempted. His scoring output was boosted by a 9-for-11 performance from the free-throw stripe, as he also added three […]

Derrick Rose Notches Double-Double Amid Starting Five

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose keyed the starting unit during Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, logging 22 points and a team-high 11 assists, which marked his fourth double-double of the season. Additionally, he snatched six rebounds and recorded just one turnover, giving him one of his more impressive fantasy performances of the season. […]

Thon Maker Records First Career Double-Double

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Thon Maker was thrust into a starting role for Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and he took advantage of the increased workload by notching the first double-double of his career. The vast majority of Maker’s offensive damage came from the free-throw stripe, where he finished 8-for-11 en route to 10 […]

Auston Matthews To Miss All-Star Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will not participate in on-ice activities at the upcoming All-Star weekend as he is currently dealing with an ongoing wrist injury. The 22-year-old is planning on still attending the event and representing the Maple Leafs throughout the event. Matthews is putting together a career-season in 2019-2020 - having already […]

Jimmy Butler Scores 24 Points In Return

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler connected on 16 of his 18 free throws and finished the night with 24 points in the overtime win over the Wizards. Butler added a full line with 10 rebounds and seven assists while blocking one shot, but failed to make a triple in this one. Butler took […]

Tyler Herro Catches Fire From Downtown On Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had the hot hand on Wednesday when his club played the Washington Wizards. Herro converted seven of his nine attempts from downtown en route to 25 points. Herro also chipped in three rebounds and two assists with a steal in 33 minutes (the most he has played since January 3rd). […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Nemanja Bjelica and Eric Bledsoe

Trading your player when he is on a hot streak is a legitimate way to obtain better talent by the use of only your negotiating skills and player's forms. If you can combine that with a player who is ice-cold at the moment but is just about to turn things around, and you might end […]

Bam Adebayo Held In Check In Win over Wizards

Miami Heat power forward/center Bam Adebayo failed to score in double digits for the first time since all the way back on Dec. 5 as he tallied just six points on Wednesday. Adebayo converted three of eight shots overall and added eight rebounds with just two assists and a block in 34 minutes of action. […]

Isaiah Thomas Shows Some Signs Of Life In Loss

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas finally provided a fantasy-worthy line, but his solid numbers were not enough in the five-point loss to Miami. Thomas played 24 minutes and managed to score 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting overall with three of those makes coming from downtown. Thomas also chipped in four rebounds, three assists and […]

Thomas Bryant Plays Only 17 Minutes On Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant continued to be on a strict minutes limit on Wednesday when he played just 17 minutes in the 134-129 loss to the Heat. Bryant managed to block two shots and scored six points while grabbing six rebounds with two assists. Ian Mahinmi again played the majority of the minutes in […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 14

Every team has passed the midway point of the 2019-20 season, resulting in several sure-fire pieces of knowledge that will likely shape its latter half, including the playoffs. For starters, the battle for Los Angeles is real, with both the Lakers and Clippers asserting their dominance out west in a way that's left the NBA […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Plays Setup Role On Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois racked up a trio of assists in helping his team take care of the Winnipeg Jets by a 4-3 score on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old, who now has 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 11 games in 2020, filled the scoresheet in this one - also contributing a […]

The King's Keeper Corner: NFL Postseason Impacts on Player Outlooks

With a break in the postseason NFL action, it is time to reflect on what we have seen in the playoffs so far and how certain performances will affect fantasy football outlooks in keeper and dynasty formats. How players respond and what they deliver at the most intense and critical times of the season can […]

Kyle Connor Tallies Two Points In Wednesday's Loss

Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor registered a goal and added a power-play assist in his team's 4-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday. In leading all Jets forwards with 21:47 of ice time, Connor also posted a plus-one rating, three shots and one block in the contest. The beat goes […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Scores Another Two Goals On Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand potted a pair of goals in his team's 4-3 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Dating back to December (Bjorkstrand missed nearly a month with a rib injury), the 24-year-old has registered two goals in four of his past six contests - having picked up 11 points […]

Filip Zadina Records First Multi-Goal Performance

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina recorded his first career multi-goal performance in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota. The 20-year-old rookie put his team ahead twice in the opening frame, but the Wild answered with a three-goal second period. Zadina is starting to get more and more trust by the Red Wings bench, and he […]

Eric Staal, Mats Zuccarello Take Down Detroit

Minnesota Wild forwards Eric Staal and Mats Zuccarello both had a goal and an assist on Wednesday, pushing the team past Detroit in a 4-2 win. Matt Dumba also produced a multi-point outing with two helpers, while Jordan Greenway and Jason Zucker provided the rest of the goals. Zuccarello now has two multi-point performances in […]

Andrew Wiggins Tallies 25 Points And Nine Assists

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins overcame a slow start to produce a nice fantasy line in Wednesday's loss to Chicago, picking up 25 points, nine assists, five rebounds, and one block. He had only three first-half points before kicking into gear and shooting 10-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-10 from outside. It wasn't all pretty, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Goes Off For 40 Points Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns racked up 40 points on Wednesday against the Bulls, but his performance wasn't enough in an eventual 117-110 loss. KAT shot 16-for-24 from the field and went 4-for-8 from outside, adding six rebounds and two assists. Towns has done a good job offensively since returning from injury, averaging 26.8 points in […]

Kris Dunn Enjoys Battle Against Former Team

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn performed very well on Wednesday against Minnesota, finishing a 117-110 win over his former team with 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals. He had only four shot attempts from the field but managed to get into double figures with a nice 8-for-9 record at the line. […]

Lauri Markkanen Notches 21 Points Against Minnesota

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen got going on Wednesday against Minnesota, finishing a 117-110 win with 21 points on 6-for-14 shooting. He went 4-for-10 from deep in what's only his second 20-point game of the month. Markkanen also had six rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes. The Finnish forward scored 18.7 points with […]

Zach LaVine Scores 25 Points In Wednesday's Win

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine shot 8-for-18 from the field on his way to a team-high 25 points in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, sinking exactly half of his six three-pointers. The Bulls leader also extended his streak with at least five assists to six games and added one block. LaVine has been huge for Chicago […]

2020 Saves+Holds Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues

To any reader who thinks they don't have a voice here at RotoBaller, let it be known that this article came from a simple Reddit comment about how those seeking Saves+Holds reliever ranks were often overlooked. Poof, and here we are. Allow me, Nick Mariano, 2018's most accurate draft expert and sharer of names with […]