Danny Jansen Could See Reduced Role

Toronto Blue Jays starting catcher Danny Jansen could see his playing time reduced with the presence of rookie backstop Alejandro Kirk. The club recently announced it would be carrying Kirk and will likely not want the young player spending most of his time on the bench. The club has yet to announce a plan for […]

Francisco Mejia Batting Fifth Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia is batting fifth for the Rays on Monday. Mejia has bounced around in the lineup this spring and often has been closer to the top and middle of the lineup. He was acquired via trade with the San Diego Padres this offseason and is expected to be the Rays' […]

Chance Sisco To Start Season With Orioles

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco will start the season on the big league roster, per Baltimore Baseball's Rich Dubroff. Battery mate Pedro Severino will also start the season with the O's. Sisco split time with Severino behind home plate last season, slashing .214/.364/.378 with four home runs and 10 RBI across 22 starts. Sisco has […]

Pedro Severino To Start Season With Orioles

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino will start the season on the big league roster, per Baltimore Baseball's Rich Dubroff. Battery mate Chance Sisco will also start the season with the O's. Severino split time with Sisco behind home plate last season, slashing .250/.322/.388 with five home runs and 21 RBI across 32 starts. While he […]

Despite Blues Struggles Ryan O'Reilly Continues To Produce

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan O'Reilly continues to roll despite his team's struggles. St. Louis has lost four in a row as Anaheim beat them 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. O'Reilly scored in the first period, which is his 12th marker of the season. He has 33 points in 35 contests for St. Louis. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/29/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has 11 games on the main slate for Monday night. DFS players will have a plethora of players to choose from as you assemble lineups. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace and Vegas lines. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a breather on Sunday, the NBA returns in typically spectacular Monday night fashion with an 11-game slate. The night will mark the return of Kyrie Irving to action, while the Bucks get back their starting trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Donte Divincenzo, who all missed Saturday night’s loss to the Knicks with […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Statcast xStats

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

Hitters Primed for Comebacks After Injury-Plagued Seasons

Injuries can be tough to manage for fantasy managers, especially coming off of a 2020 season that saw coronavirus have a significant effect. Additionally, injuries can sometimes be freak accidents, and it can be difficult to separate concerning injuries from noise. Still, there are general truths about injuries that can help fantasy managers properly value […]

Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions for 2021

Can any prediction really be considered bold after 2020? We hope for a return to normalcy but we also have to remember that the very definition of normal is constantly changing. I've never shied away from pushing the envelope when it comes to this bold predictions column, so this year will be no exception. I […]

Mitch Garver Returns To Lineup Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (finger) is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. Garver fouled a ball off his left finger in Thursday's Grapefruit League game, though the Twins didn't believe it to be a serious ailment at the time- and his quick return to action supports that sentiment. The 30-year-old […]

Which Batters Are Being Overlooked in 2021?

Pre-season analysis has achieved peak velocity, and at this point, we've started to hear certain names mentioned again and again: Jarred Kelenic, Andrew Vaughn, Randy Arozarena. Those three examples follow the expected pattern: young, exciting players whose potential outstrips the established knowledge. Put more simply, there are interesting things to say about Kelenic, Vaughn, and Arozarena. But […]

Finding Breakout Power Hitters Using Barrel Rates

In part one of this article, I explained how important Statcast is to determining surface stats and the usefulness of barrel rates. Before continuing, I would recommend checking out that article if you're interested in learning how Statcast metrics affect surface stats and player outcomes, and which Statcast metrics are the best predictors of success (hint: […]

Relief Pitcher Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball relief pitcher rankings and relief pitcher draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of six different MLB players at the relief pitcher position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 14 (Mar 29 - Apr 4)

With fantasy playoffs coming up in a couple of weeks (or even less), for teams that are in pursuit of a playoff spot or a higher seed, streaming is a powerful tool. With bottom-of-the-bench guys having less and less time to prove their value, if their schedule doesn't help you, it might be a good […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

Welcome back! The trade deadline has happened, shaking up how the league looks. The Magic got rid of everyone! LaMarcus Aldridge is a Net! Check out my winners and losers piece from the trade deadline for some other information on how fantasy basketball changed this week. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 14

Now the dust has settled and we will see a ton of the same faces in new places after a crazy trade deadline. The buyout market also created some interesting situations with the rich getting richer in the NBA. With a bunch of teams with new identities, let's see how we can navigate the streaming […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 14

The deeper a fantasy 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 help […]

Willson Contreras Remains A Top Option Behind The Dish

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is hitting .263 with three home runs and eight RBI and a stolen base this spring. Contreras is projected to his in the number two spot in between outfielder Ian Happ and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Contreras should have no issues scoring runs in that spot and is also one […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, March 28

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Nikola Jokic Picks Up 16-10-8 Line In Sunday's Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 16 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists in Sunday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-12 from the field. He put up a pair of blocks as well and one steal in 28 minutes with zero turnovers. It was business as usual for Jokic, who is just 1.5 assists short […]

Tucker Barnhart Having A Quiet Spring

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is having a quiet spring, hitting just .132 with four runs and five RBI in 38 at-bats. He picked a bad time to struggle as rookie catcher Tyler Stephenson is having a strong spring and will be pushing him for playing time this season. The Reds will continue to lean […]

Tyler Stephenson Singles Twice

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-3 with two singles in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Stephenson has put together a solid spring, hitting .282 with seven runs and five RBI across 39 at-bats. The young backstop is expected to split catching duties with veteran Tucker Barnhart but Stephenson […]

Updated Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021

Opening day is just around the corner. So what better way to celebrate the occasion than to refresh the Top 50 prospects list for 2021 redraft leagues. If you're a habitual prospect watcher then you could have a leg up on your fantasy competition in 2021. Managers around baseball will heavily rely on rookies like […]

Andrew Knizner Set For Cardinals Backup Duties

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner is set to work as Yadier Molina's backup this season. Knizner was thought to be the next starting catcher for the Cardinals until they re-signed Molina. They opted not to bring back Matt Wieters or sign any other veteran catcher though, leaving Knizner as the primary backup to the […]

Yadier Molina Knocks An RBI Single On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina drove in a run on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a single in an 11-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Washington Nationals. Molina is hitting .267 this spring with a .684 OPS. The veteran catcher isn't an exciting fantasy asset by any means, but at a position with a severe […]

Andrew Copp Looks To Carry Good Momentum Into Next Week

Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp will carry some very good momentum into next week, having gone pointless just once in five games and even producing a big four-goal performance in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Vancouver. The 26-year-old is a third-liner in Winnipeg, but he even has two four-point efforts to his name this season, bagging […]

Luke Kunin Returns In Top-Six Role

Nashville Predators forward Luke Kunin returned from a lower-body injury in Saturday's 3-1 win over Chicago and was productive straight away with two assists. He skated on the team's second line with Calle Jarnkrok and Mikael Granlund, while also earning minutes on the first power-play unit. Kunin, who missed a month of action, has modest […]

Wendell Carter Jr. And Otto Porter Jr. To Make Debut Sunday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. and forward Otto Porter Jr. are no longer listed on the injury report and available to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Carter and Porter were just sent over in a trade this past week and could both be in line for big minutes immediately. Porter was rumored […]

Roope Hintz Keeps Racking Up Points When Healthy

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz is carrying a niggling lower-body injury, but he's been very productive in limited game action this month, notching 11 points in nine appearances prior to Sunday's meeting with Florida. He has recorded six goals and three multi-point performances in March. Hintz again missed a game on Saturday, but he's centering […]