ESPN H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball

Please, everyone just calm down. Don't worry! I'm not gonna do...what everyone thinks I'm gonna do...and FLIP OUT, man!!! I know that this is usually the space where I go on a big rant about ESPN point league coverage and how much they're failing the people by producing content that fails to match the realities […]

No Structural Damage For Mike Zunino

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) said that tests on his cranky shoulder showed no structural damage, and he will resume baseball activities on Friday. Zunino is "confident" that he'll be ready for Opening Day next Friday. The power-hitting backstop was diagnosed with only inflammation in his shoulder, so fantasy managers should have him […]

Rudy Gobert Racks Up 25 Points, 17 Boards Against Lakers

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert helped the team break a five-game losing streak on Thursday as the Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 122-109. Gobert had a massive double-double in the game, racking up 25 points and 17 rebounds while shooting 9-for-11 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. He also added […]

Joel Embiid Goes For 37 And 15 In Loss To Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had another monster game in the team's 102-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. He shot 11-for-19 from the field and 14-for-16 from the free throw strike on the way to a game-high 37 points. He also grabbed 15 rebounds and compiled three assists, two blocks and one steal. […]

De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis To Remain Out Friday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (hand) and forward/center Domantas Sabonis (knee) have both been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets. Fox has missed six straight games due to right hand soreness while Sabonis has been sidelined with a left knee contusion for four consecutive games. With the Kings sitting at […]

JaVale McGee Earns Probable Tag For Friday

Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (illness) is listed as probable for Friday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The seven-footer has missed two straight games due to a non-COVID illness, but it looks like he'll be back on the court on Friday. McGee averaged 13.5 minutes per game in March and compiled 7.7 points, 5.2 […]

Launch Angle Analysis: Power Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Baseball - Ketel Marte, Austin Hays, Jazz Chisholm Jr.

There are three essential components that go into hitting a home run. Putting a ball in play Hitting said ball at a certain angle range Hitting said ball above a certain velocity When forecasting how many homers a certain player will hit, these sabermetrics (strikeout rate, walk rate, launch angle distributions, and launch velocity distributions) […]

Adventures in Positional Scarcity - Catchers Edition for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

This question of how to handle the catcher position has taken on a new level of tough in 2022, at least in the opinion of this analyst. Catchers have always underperformed offensively relative to the rest of the positions, mainly because the first bullet point on their job description is not to hit the ball […]

Auston Matthews Reaches 50-Goal Mark In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 50th goal of the season in Thursday's 7-3 victory against the Jets. Matthews continues to battle against Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl for the NHL goal scoring lead, as Draisaitl is currently sitting at 49 goals with six additional games played throughout the season. Matthews has reached the […]

Aleksander Barkov Scores Two Goals In Victory

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored two goals in Thursday's 4-0 victory against the Blackhawks. Barkov found the back of the net in the first period and then added another goal on a power play in the final frame, bringing his season total up to 31 goals as he closes in on his career-high of […]

Steven Adams Doubtful Against Suns On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (calf) is listed as doubtful for Friday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. The 28-year-old is dealing with left calf soreness. Fellow big man Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh) is also listed as doubtful for Friday's game. As a result of these designations, we should see Brandon Clarke step into a big […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Doubtful For Friday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Jackson is dealing with right thigh soreness. He played through the injury on Wednesday and compiled nine points, five boards, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 25 minutes. Steven Adams (calf) is also doubtful for […]

Malcolm Brogdon And Usual Suspects Questionable Friday

The Indiana Pacers have four players listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Malcolm Brogdon (back) highlights the foursome and is joined by fellow regulars on the injury report Goga Bitadze (foot), Oshae Brissett (back) and Isaiah Jackson (head). Bitadze is the only player from this group who seems more probable than […]

Nathan MacKinnon Returns To Action Thursday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against San Jose after sitting out one game. According to reports, MacKinnon suffered a hand injury in a fight with Minnesota's Matt Dumba on Sunday and there were some very worrying comments coming out of the Avalanche camp, but luckily he […]

Luka Garza Recalled From The G-League

The Detroit Pistons recalled center Luka Garza from their G-League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, on Thursday. He will likely suit up for the team's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday and he could see a few minutes in the contest. Garza will be behind fellow big men Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley III and […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Ruled Out For 2-3 Weeks

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Monday's 6-1 win over Washington and has already missed one game. It looks like he will sit out a further eight games at least. Kotkaniemi hasn't filled a big role for the Hurricanes, […]

Alperen Sengun Questionable Against Kings

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (leg) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The rookie suffered a left leg injury during Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs and he wound up sitting out during the team's following game on Wednesday. If Sengun plays on Friday, he's a must-start fantasy player, […]

Sam Reinhart Replaces Claude Giroux On Top Line

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will join the first line for Thursday's matchup against Chicago, replacing Claude Giroux. The former Flyers captain has had a very good start in Florida with five points across four appearances, but head coach Andrew Brunette had decided to shake up the lines a bit. Giroux will center the second […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Questionable For Friday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Carter is dealing with a left wrist sprain. The injury has caused him to miss three of the team's last four games. He was certainly productive in the one game that he did play over the […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Could Return Friday

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz while center Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as doubtful. However, both players have a chance to return to the court for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski specifically said […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/31/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have the usual modestly-sized slate on tap Thursday night, as there are just five games on the ledger. However, as is typical this time of season, there's some sort of postseason implication attached to each, and a case could be made for each game having a reasonable opportunity of remaining close. The player pool […]

Royals Pick Up Mike Matheny's 2023 Option

The Kansas City Royals exercised their team option on manager Mike Matheny for the 2023 season on Thursday. Matheny took over as the lead man in Kansas City in 2020 and has led the team to a 100-122 record since. The former big-league catcher was with the St. Louis Cardinals previously for nearly seven years […]

Tigers Interested In Extending Tucker Barnhart

The Detroit Tigers are interested in exploring a contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart, who has impressed the team this spring. The 31-year-old will become a free agent after the 2022 season. The Tigers acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds in November of last year and picked up his $7.75 million team option for this […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers to some more preseason fantasy baseball rankings! RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. Our MLB rankers, -- JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Ariel Cohen, Nicklaus Gaut, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 35 Points Against Magic

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis came through with a strong performance in the team's 127-110 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. He scored a game-high 35 points and racked up eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. He hit three three-pointers and shot 11-for-18 from the field and 10-for-13 from the free throw line. […]

Bo Horvat Leaves Early Wednesday With An Illness

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat logged just 4:38 of action in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to St. Louis, exiting the game early with a non-COVID illness. He was apparently feeling sick already before puck drop and it looks like he wanted to give it a go but clearly wasn't healthy enough to be on the ice. […]

Connor McDavid Reaches 100 Points For The Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid hit 100 points for the season on Wednesday with a goal and an assist in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Kings. He grabbed his 37th goal and 63rd assist of the campaign. McDavid became the fourth player in Oilers history to record five 100-point seasons. With him still only […]

Andrew Copp Extends Point Streak With Overtime Goal

New York Rangers forward Andrew Copp finished off the job Wednesday against Detroit, scoring his 15th goal of the season 1:34 into overtime for a 5-4 win. He had five total shots in the game and was a solid plus-two for the night. Copp has done extremely well since moving to New York and has […]

Damian Jones Posts Career-High 24 Points

Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones put together a fantastic performance against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. This ended up being the perfect storm with the Rockets missing two centers and Jones getting 30-plus minutes. Jones hit 9-of-13 shots, nine rebounds, five assists, and four blocks in 34 minutes. Over the last five games, Jones has […]

Christian Wood Won't Play Again This Season

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season. The Rockets are going into full tank mode and are sitting Eric Gordon (groin) and Dennis Schroder (shoulder) as well. The loss of Wood means Alperen Sengun should continue to start and have solid streaming appeal. Kevin Porter […]