Identifying Risk via ATC Projections – Round 1

Today’s article will attempt to give the reader a few new perspectives on player risk. I will attempt to enhance your understanding of projections, and at the same time seek to form a more complete picture of each player. To do this, I will first color in your understanding of the makeup of the ATC […]

Andrew Knapp To Sign With The Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a move to sign catcher Andrew Knapp, according to Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey. Knapp opted out of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. He will join the Pirates as a backup behind starter Roberto Perez. Knapp spent each of the first five years of his big league […]

Goga Bitadze Sidelined Versus Philly

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) won't play against the Philadelphia 76ers. While Bitadze had been able to play through his nagging right foot soreness for weeks, the ailment finally caught up to him. As a result, Isaiah Jackson will take over in the middle on Tuesday night, with the 20-year-old averaging 11.8 points, 6.8 […]

Tomas Nosek Moves To The Second Line

Boston Bruins forward Tomas Nosek will skate with Taylor Hall and Erik Haula on the second line Tuesday against Detroit. He's replacing David Pastrnak, who suffered an undisclosed injury on Monday against Columbus. Nosek has contributed with three goals and 12 assists so far this season in 63 games. He'll have a chance to make […]

Morgan Frost Gets Promoted To First Line

Philadelphia Flyers forward Morgan Frost is set to center the first line on Tuesday against Columbus. He will be joined by Joel Farabee and the team's top scorer Cam Atkinson. Frost has tallied only 10 points in 42 games during his first full season in the NHL, but teaming up with Farabee and Atkinson gives […]

Ryan Strome On Track To Return Against New Jersey

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome (lower body) appears ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against New Jersey. He rejoined Artemi Panarin and Andrew Copp at the morning skate after missing four games. Strome is among the team's top scorers with 45 points in 62 games. He finds himself in a great situation, […]

Jack Hughes Set To Miss Tuesday's Action

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes is set to miss Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers with a lower-body injury. He was hurt on Sunday against the Islanders and didn't take part in the morning skate. The team is expected to provide an update on him sometime on Tuesday. Hughes has already missed a lot of […]

Pedro Severino Suspended 80 Games

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino was suspended 80 games without pay by MLB on Tuesday after testing positive for Clomiphene, a performance-enhancing substance. Severino was slated to serve as Omar Narvaez's primary back this season, but he'll now miss half of the year after violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program. The 28-year-old […]

KC Bubba's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

We are just a couple of days away from the start of the Major League season. We have done a ton of research, drafted most of our teams, and are ready for the games to begin. With nearly all of the work done, it is time for the yearly tradition of bold predictions. Some predictions […]

Later-Round Catchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place -- and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings for 2022: Top 50 for Redraft Leagues

The truncated spring training is winding down and we are only days away from the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Over the past week, the opening day rosters have started to come into focus — although a lot of rookies’ opening day assignments remain in question. Even with a lot of unknowns, we have the […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for April 4th - Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Chris Sale, Lance Lynn, Mike Clevinger and More

Fellow RotoBallers, we're in the home stretch of Spring Training and fantasy baseball drafts. And with that, below you'll find our latest and greatest 2022 fantasy baseball draft rankings. The below rankings are updated as of April 4th, as we continue to update our staff rankings every single day based on relevant MLB news and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/5/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! After an NBA-less Monday (how about that Kansas comeback?!), we return to the pros with 12 games. Fortunately, almost every contest has something to play for, whether it be playoff qualification, seeding, or downright tanking. As DFS managers, it helps us guesstimate a more reliable starting five and what kind of rotations […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 24 - Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, LeBron James

Welcome back RotoBallers, it's the last week of the NBA season. Let's see where injuries have created value this week! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops on Monday night won't be covered. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. These players are listed in […]

Auston Matthews Records Hat Trick Against Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews extended his lead in the NHL's scoring race as he finished with a hat trick in Monday's 6-2 victory against the Lightning. Matthews had a four-point night as he added an assist on Mitchell Marner's third period goal to give the Maple Leafs their sixth of the contest. Matthews […]

Goga Bitadze Questionable Versus Philly

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) is questionable leading up to Tuesday's battle against Philadelphia. Bitadze has carried this same designation for weeks, so the injury report wouldn't be complete unless he was on it. Nevertheless, the big man logged only nine minutes versus Detroit on Sunday, so DFS managers should think twice before utilizing […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Sidelined Again On Tuesday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) won't play on Tuesday against Cleveland. The former Duke Blue Devil most recently missed his last three games because of a sprained left wrist, and with the season coming to an end, he may not see the floor again until 2022-23. Franz Wagner (ankle) and Chuma Okeke should […]

William Contreras Could See Time At Third Base And Outfield

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras could play third base and outfield occasionally this season, according to manager Brian Snitker. The young backstop has never played another position besides behind the plate, but the club has good depth at catcher with Travis d'Arnaud and Manny Pina on the roster as well. Contreras slashed .215/.303/.399 last season […]

Jordan Kyrou Back From Illness Monday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (illness) is available for selection again on Monday against Arizona. He fell sick a week ago and had to sit out three games but took part in the morning skate and is expected to rejoin the third line for Monday's contest. Kyrou has had a hugely successful season with […]

Jarrett Allen Uncertain To Return This Season

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) might not be back on the court this season. He has been sidelined since early March without a timetable in sight. He continues to wear a brace on his finger, which leads many to believe he won't be back on the court anytime soon. There is only one week […]

Adley Rutschman Not Expected To Be Ready

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman (triceps) will not be ready for either the major league or Triple-A Opening Day due to a right triceps strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. The Orioles are hoping that he can get into games for some stretch of time in April. Rutschman, the top catching prospect in […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 24: Isaac Okoro, Kris Dunn, Josh Richardson, Corey Kispert, Delon Wright

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 […]

Catcher: Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Sleepers

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and C draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the catcher position. Fantasy baseball players should consider drafting these players in the middle and later rounds of their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure […]

Leon Draisaitl Reaches 50 Goals, 100 Points

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's big 6-1 victory over Anaheim, getting up to 50 goals and 101 points for the season. The German superstar joined Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos as the only active players with multiple 50-goal campaigns. He's also now tied for the third-most 50-goal […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Leads The Charge Versus Washington

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek was the party starter Sunday against Washington, scoring two goals and delivering an assist while the team rushed to a 4-0 lead before eventually winning 5-1. Jordan Greenway also had a great night with three assists. This was Eriksson Ek's second three-point outing of the season and the first […]

Jack Hughes Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes left Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders early after suffering a lower-body injury. He exited in the second period after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Oliver Wahlstrom. Hughes took one more shift after the incident before calling it a night. The team hasn't yet provided an update on his […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Explodes For Four Points

New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a huge game on Sunday against New Jersey with a natural hat trick and an assist in a 4-3 win. He put the team up 3-0 before the Devils attempted a comeback. Kyle Palmieri also had a very productive outing with a goal and two assists, as did […]

Josh Norris Reaches 30-Goal Mark With First Career Hat Trick

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris scored three goals and recorded his first career hat trick in Sunday's 5-2 victory against the Red Wings. Norris' terrific performance helped him reach the 30-goal mark for the first time in his young NHL career, and he ranks first on the team in goals scored and second in total […]

Dylan Larkin Scores Goal In Sunday's Loss

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin scored his 29th goal of the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss against the Senators. The 25-year-old brought the team within a goal as he scored at the 12:35 mark of the third period, but the Red Wings were not able to produce any additional offense past that point. Larkin […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 38 Points In Win Over Lakers

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic led the team to a 129-118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. He shot 15-for-22 from the field and 8-for-11 from the free throw strike while dropping a game-high 38 points. He also racked up 18 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks while committing seven turnovers. […]