Nazem Kadri Collects Three Points Against Philadelphia

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri racked up three points in Friday's 6-3 win over the Flyers, opening the scoring with his 25th goal of the campaign and registering two assists. Kadri also led all skaters with seven shots on goal. The veteran center is having a career year with 79 points and he's come back […]

Mika Zibanejad Collects Three Assists Against Pittsburgh

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad recorded his fourth three-point effort of the campaign on Friday, picking up a hat trick of assists in a 5-1 victory over the Penguins. Two of his helpers came during the team's quick start when the Rangers scored three goals in the opening 4:16 of action. He went on […]

Isaiah Roby (PF/C, OKC): Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tale of two completely different seasons that of Isaiah Roby. From opening day to Christmas, Roby appeared in 14 games playing a grand total of 172 minutes. From Dec. 28 through Friday he's appeared in 22, started 18 of those, played an […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock Draft Analysis: 12-Team Roto League Draft

Fantasy prep is never complete without mock drafts. So in doing our best to prepare for the 2022 season, my fellow RotoBaller writers and I got together for a 12-team 5X5 Roto mock draft. The only difference is that we used Quality Starts instead of Wins. I’ll be breaking down our draft round-by-round and highlighting […]

Let's Overreact to Spring Training News and Tweets: Part Two

Baseball is back, spring training is here, and every tweet from every beat writer is getting scrutinized to an outrageous level. It's wacky season at its best, but instead of shying away from that, we're going to lean into it. I've found some bits of news that are interesting and also, at times, amusing, and […]

James Wiseman Won't Play This Season

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) will not play this season. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft had surgery nearly a year ago to repair his right meniscus. However, after it was believed Wiseman would be back by January, he suffered numerous setbacks in rehab over the last few months, […]

Jason Castro Contemplating Retirement After This Year

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro has told reporters he's considering retiring following the 2022 season, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Castro, 34, has played 11 seasons in the big leagues, amassing a .230/.315/.392 slash line with 96 HRs. He's been with the Astros for the majority of his career, playing in Houston for the […]

Adam Lowry Returns To Action Friday

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry will be back in action on Friday against Columbus. He entered COVID-19 protocols and had to sit out three games. Lowry should be back on the third line and will try to score in a third consecutive outing. He's got 10 goals and 17 points for the whole season with […]

Isaiah Jackson Won't Play Saturday

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson (headache) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Jackson can't seem to catch a break as he only played seven minutes on Wednesday. He sat out of Thursday's contest and won't play on Saturday. Jackson has played well whenever he's healthy, but he's rarely on the court […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Expected To Play On Saturday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist, ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. As expected, Carter will return after dealing with some nagging injuries. His return will mean less minutes for Chuma Okeke and possibly Mo Bamba. Both players will lose value with Carter returning […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Points Leagues - Matt Olson, Carlos Correa, Josh Donaldson, Justin Verlander and More

Welcome back RotoBallers! Spring Training is in full swing, and fantasy baseball draft season is about to pick up in a big way. Below you'll find our MLB team's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings, specifically catered and adjusted for for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points league formats. In the last few days […]

NFBC Points League Primer for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Points-league players are often overlooked in the fantasy baseball draft world. Rankings for roto leagues do not match up and one-size-fits-all points rankings aren't much better since every site has unique scoring settings. So here I am, taking the baton from Nicklaus Gaut and advancing toward new horizons. And those horizons, today, go by the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/25/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

Daniel Gafford Won't Suit Up On Friday

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (neck) has been downgraded to out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Gafford wasn't expected to play here as he continues to deal with a neck strain. Thomas Bryant will be tasked with backing up Kristaps Porzingis at center. Bryant has been a decent fantasy option whenever he gets […]

Pascal Siakam Ties Season High With 35-Point Effort Thursday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam had his entire offensive arsenal clicking in Thursday's win over the Cavaliers, as he tied his season high with 35 points. Siakam shot 12-for-20 overall, including 6-for-7 from deep, soaring past his previous yearly high of three made triples; the last time he knocked down six threes was Feb. […]

Logan Couture Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had to cut his night short against the Oilers on Thursday, exiting the game with an upper-body injury in the second period. According to Sharks head coach Bob Boughner, a puck hit Couture in the back and he wasn't able to carry on. Luckily, it sounds like a minor […]

Claude Giroux Bags Two Assists In Panthers Debut

Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux made a very good debut for the team on Thursday, collecting two assists in a 4-3 victory over Montreal. He was plus-two for the night with four shots and one hit in 17:13 of action. Giroux needed just 36 seconds of action to get his first point as a Panther […]

Nick Mariano's Points Leagues Targets for Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but points formats are typically lumped into rotisserie angles and/or ignored entirely. We can't have our pointy RotoBallers sad, so let us write with a different […]

Nick Mariano's Points Leagues Early-Round Overvalued (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. There's insight out there for most anything, but coverage of points leagues […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues - Fernando Tatis, Jack Flaherty, Chris Sale, Kenley Jansen and More

Fellow RotoBallers, Spring Training is underway we are inching closer to Opening Day! Below you will find our MLB team's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen an incredible amount of moves and changes including trades, free agent signings and of […]

Updated Prospects Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2022)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our ongoing coverage of fantasy baseball prospects. Today we're here with our updated preseason rankings for the top 50 MLB prospects who have a chance to make fantasy baseball impacts in 2022. Marc Hulet has been leading RotoBaller's fantasy baseball prospects coverage for several years, after spending several years at Fangraphs. […]

Max Stassi, Angels Agree To Three-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Angels signed catcher Max Stassi to a three-year, $17.5 million extension on Thursday. He avoided arbitration after agreeing to terms on a one-year deal worth $3 million on Tuesday. The 31-year-old slashed .241/.326/.426 with a career-high 13 home runs, 35 RBI, and 45 runs scored in 319 plate appearances over 87 games. […]

Hassan Whiteside Draws Questionable Tag For Friday

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (foot) has been listed as questionable to take the floor for Friday's game vs. Charlotte due to a sprained right foot. Whiteside's fantasy appeal is directly tied to that of Rudy Gobert, as the 32-year-old currently doesn't receive a high enough minutes share to justify a roster spot in season-long […]

Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson Questionable To Play Friday

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle (quad) and center Mitchell Robinson (back) have been tagged as questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. Miami. Both were unavailable for Wednesday's victory over the Hornets, which allowed Obi Toppin and Jericho Sims to enter the starting five and play considerably elevated roles. Toppin logged a […]

Robert Covington Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

LA Clippers power forward/center Robert Covington (hand) has been tagged as questionable to play in Friday's contest vs. Philadelphia due to a right hand sprain. Covington sustained the ailment during Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, a contest in which he knocked down four triples for the second straight outing. The veteran has scored in double […]

2022 NFBC Draft and Hold Strategy - Late-Round Hitting Category Boosters (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are in the heart of fantasy baseball draft season, and that means we are doing a whole lot of draft prep to get ready for the big draft days. A lot of that draft prep used to be mock drafts, but those became […]

Goga Bitadze Will Play On Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He'll be available for the second game of the back-to-back set, which is great news for Indiana. Both Isaiah Jackson (head) and Jalen Smith (illness) have been ruled out for Thursday's game. That means, Bitadze should be a must-play in […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins In Thursday's Lineup Vs. Sharks

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) will return to the lineup on Thursday as his team hosts the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old center missed 12 games after colliding awkwardly into the boards in a 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on February 26. RNH has 37 points (seven goals, 30 assists) in 45 […]

Jalen Smith In, Goga Bitadze Questionable On Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Jalen Smith (illness), who sat out with a non-COVID illness on Wednesday, is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Keep in mind that he also wasn't on Wednesday's injury report until about 90 minutes before tip-off, when the team suddenly ruled him out with an illness. […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Top 150 Overall for Fantasy Baseball

In case you missed it, all preseason long I've been breaking down the top Keeper Values at each position. To get insight on any individual position, simply choose here: First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, Catcher, Outfield, Starting Pitcher, and Relief Pitchers. Now, for your convenience, here are the Top-150 Overall Keeper Values for 2022. Keeper Value Rankings are […]