Statcast Exit Velocity: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. There […]

Elias Lindholm Set To Return Monday

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (personal) was back in Sunday's practice and should return to the lineup for Monday's encounter with Philadelphia. He missed Saturday's game against the Rangers to welcome a baby boy into the world with his wife. Lindholm has racked up a team-high 49 points in 54 appearances this season. He is […]

Mathew Barzal Ruled Out Indefinitely

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (lower body) has been ruled out indefinitely. He was injured Saturday against Boston and will start an extended absence with Monday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. It's a bitter blow for the Islanders, who are battling for a playoff spot and just made a big move in the trade market by […]

Sam Bennett Remains Out Monday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) won't feature Monday versus Anaheim. There was a chance that he will return for the game, but Bennett's comeback will be pushed back to Friday. He will sit out a third consecutive contest. Eetu Luostarinen has stepped into the second-line center role with Bennett missing and has been […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19: Daniel Gafford, Kyle Anderson, Terance Mann

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Nathan MacKinnon Enjoys One More Multi-Point Outing

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continued his red-hot spell with a fifth consecutive multi-point outing on Sunday, recording a goal and two assists in a 6-5 overtime victory against Edmonton. He also led all skaters with a whopping nine shots on goal. MacKinnon played in only his 44th game of the season, but he's still […]

J.T. Compher Erupts For Four Points

Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher had a spectacular outing Sunday against Edmonton, playing his part in a nice comeback victory with a goal and three assists. Compher scored the team's first goal and tallied his helpers on three consecutive goals when Colorado turned a 5-3 deficit into a 6-5 overtime win. The 27-year-old now boasts […]

Ryan Hartman Takes Down Nashville

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman scored the game-winning goal and posted one assist in Sunday's 4-3 triumph over the Predators. Kirill Kaprizov's two goals put Minnesota in a 3-1 lead in the third period but a late goal from Hartman was eventually needed to get the two points. He scored his seventh goal of the […]

Boone Jenner Continues Hot Streak Versus Arizona

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner contributed one goal and one assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes, making it six points in five games for himself. The 29-year-old has heated up on the first line despite Johnny Gaudreau (lower body) landing on the shelf. Gaudreau's presence has helped Jenner to average 0.70 […]

Joel Embiid Posts Efficient 32 Points In All-Star Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid originally wasn't sure if he was even going to be healthy enough to play the All-Star game this year and went on to share the second-highest point total on Team LeBron. The superstar big man ended the game with 32 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block […]

Jonathan Toews Dealing With Long COVID-19 Symptoms

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) released a statement on Sunday saying that he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. He has missed seven of the team's last eight games and now we know why. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson is hopeful of getting Toews back before the end […]

Cody Zeller Nearing Deal With The Heat

According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Heat are nearing an agreement with free-agent center Cody Zeller. The 2013 No. 4 overall pick has spent most of his career in Charlotte before most recently spending 27 games with Portland in 2021-22. He's averaged 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds during his career and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/19/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Recommending lineup picks for tonight's All-Star Game is bordering on being an impossible task. What makes this so hard is that the teams haven't yet been picked, so we have to use sheer guesswork to figure out which players will get the most minutes and which might hog usage and fantasy production. Another oddity is […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/19/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! We've got a packed schedule today with six exciting games on the horizon. As the night progresses, there are several intriguing matchups to watch. I'm here to help you navigate today's Sunday schedule and find potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game carries more weight as the season moves forward, with teams […]

MiLB Stats: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Once you've grown accustomed to having advanced tools to help make fantasy decisions, it can feel disorientating to be without them. Prospects are increasingly becoming a focal point in both real and fantasy baseball, but the minors simply don't have all of the data available for MLB players. For example, advanced plate discipline stats, Pitch […]

Elias Pettersson Crushes Flyers With Five Points

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson had a sensational game against the Flyers on Saturday, putting up two goals and three assists in a 6-2 win. He became the first player since Alexander Mogilny in 1995 to finish a game with at least two short-handed points, two even-strength points and one power-play point. Pettersson completed his […]

Daniel Gafford (C, WAS) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a tale of two very different seasons for Daniel Gafford in DC this campaign. From tip-off day to December 19, he appeared in 31 games, averaging 15 MPG while not starting even one of those outings. From December 20 through […]

Nico Hischier Racks Up Four Points In Saturday's Win

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier ran the show against Pittsburgh on Saturday, completing a big 5-2 victory with four points. He had two goals and two assists in his second career four-point game. The Devils captain produced five shots on goal in total and helped out defensively as well with three blocks in 18:41 […]

Mathew Barzal Exits With Injury

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal suffered an undisclosed injury early into Saturday's clash with the Bruins. He took only three shifts in the game and finished with 1:32 of ice time. Islanders head coach Lane Lambert didn't have an immediate update on Barzal's status after the game. If he misses any time, it's a […]

Noteworthy Hitting Leaders (xSLG) - Statcast Review for Fantasy Baseball

After diving into the xBA leaderboard last week, I'm continuing my look at Statcast metrics by turning our eye to the xSLG leaderboard. We'll go through some of the leaders in the hopes of not just giving you Statcast numbers but explaining how I believe those numbers impact the projections I have for the given […]

Moses Brown Waived By Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers center Moses Brown has been waived by the organization. This was expected after the team acquired center Mason Plumlee at the trade deadline. The 23-year-old never really found his groove during his time in Los Angeles. He averaged 4.6 points in 8.6 minutes per game. Brown has barely been seen lately with […]

Kirby Dach Remains Out Saturday

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. He is sidelined for the first time this season after falling sick earlier in the week. The 22-year-old has done well during his first year in Canada, recording 12 goals and 23 assists in 54 games with 99 […]

Elias Lindholm Questionable For Saturday

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (personal) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rangers. He wasn't present at the morning skate as he and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child. Adam Ruzicka filled in for Lindholm on the first line. If he can't play, Lindholm would be missing only his second […]

Kevin Love, Cavs Agree To Contract Buyout

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Kevin Love and the Cavaliers have agreed to a contract buyout. The former UCLA Bruin has played for Minnesota and Cleveland since entering the league in 2008 and has averaged 17.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and shot 37.2% from deep during his career. Miami remains the frontrunner to […]

Sidney Crosby Tallies Two Points Friday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's high-scoring 5-4 loss to the Islanders. The Islanders have been Crosby's favorite opponents throughout his career and he had another productive outing against them, scoring his 25th goal of the season and bagging his 42nd assist. In 80 career games against the […]

Connor McDavid Surpasses 100 Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid reached the 100-point plateau and also moved past it in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers. He had his second consecutive game with two assists and got to 101 points for the year in only his 56th outing. McDavid is the fourth player in NHL history to reach the […]

Noteworthy Hitting Leaders (xBA) - Statcast Review for Fantasy Baseball

While the fantasy baseball prep work has been ongoing for months for some, many fantasy managers are turning their attention over in more earnest as the calendar flips to February and the NFL season winds down. While there will be many prep strategy articles, the most basic starting place is to familiarize yourself with the […]

Maple Leafs Acquire Ryan O'Reilly

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired centers Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Mikhail Abramov, forward Adam Gaudette, a first-round pick and third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Maple Leafs will be O'Reilly's fourth NHL team […]

Jorge Alfaro Has Not Arrived To Camp

Boston Red Sox catcher Jorge Alfaro has not arrived to camp due to ongoing visa issues. The hope is that the 29-year-old will be able to arrive from Colombia within the next few days. Alfaro signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox over the offseason. The right-hander slugger has a good chance of making […]

Mike Zunino Should Be Ready For Spring Opener

Cleveland Guardians catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the spring opener next week. The 31-year-old is returning from thoracic outlet surgery, but appears to be headed in the right direction. He signed a one-year deal worth $6 million over the offseason. Zunino is expected to be the starting catcher for this […]