Lineup Takeaways - An Early Look at Spring Training Trends

As many of you know, tracking lineups is what I am all in on this 2021 season and with it comes an influx of data and information right away. Going forward, a weekly article will occur - especially as we get into more tangible information and data. However, I wanted to get ahead of the […]

Aaron Boone Taking A Leave Of Absence

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is taking a medical leave of absence from the team to receive a pacemaker in his heart. The Yankees are optimistic that Boone can return to the team within the next few days so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact on the team's lineups during the regular […]

J.T. Realmuto To Get X-Ray At The End Of The Week

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) will receive an X-ray at the end of the week to determine if he can remove the cast on his broken thumb, according to manager Joe Girardi. While Realmuto hopes to be ready by Opening Day, there's still a chance that he'll need to miss the start of the […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 11

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 11

With All-Star Break on the docket this week, fantasy managers in dynasty leagues have extra time to start looking ahead to the future. This week’s column features a few promising defensive specialists as well as a three-point extraordinaire and a recently-traded former Knick attempting to keep his career afloat. Enjoy the time off from daily […]

Clint Capela Questionable, Bogdan Bogdanovic Available To Play

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (foot) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic, while guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been removed from the injury report. Capela was added to the injury report fairly recently, so it's likely something that bothered him during Tuesday's game, making him genuinely a toss-up for Wednesday. Bogdanovic appears set […]

Sebastian Aho Scores Twice To Get To 20 Points

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Nashville, reaching 20 points for the year. Vincent Trocheck extended his goal streak to three games with a power-play marker, and Steven Lorentz notched his first career goal. Aho has been pretty inconsistent during the season but has now recorded seven multi-point […]

Nikola Jokic Posts Monster Triple-Double In Win Over Bucks

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic delivered a 30-point triple-double in a huge win over the Bucks on Tuesday night. Jokic scored 37 points with 11 assists, 10 rebounds, two triples, and two steals in 36 minutes of the 128-97 win. The MVP candidate became just the ninth player- and the first center since Wilt Chamberlain- […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 11

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, March 2

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 […]

Bam Adebayo Gets Held In Check As Double-Double Streak Ends

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo saw his run of six consecutive double-doubles end in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta, finishing with 11 points, three assists, and only two rebounds. He shot 3-for-8 from the floor and 5-for-6 at the line in 33 minutes. It was a very disappointing performance by Adebayo, who looked set for a […]

Clint Capela Notches 17 Rebounds Versus Heat

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela continued his domination on the glass in Tuesday's win over Miami, racking up 17 boards in 30 minutes. He added 10 points on 5-for-10 shooting for his 24th double-double of the season. Only Nikola Jokic (31) has managed more this season and Capela is also averaging a league-high 14.2 rebounds […]

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

When the Houston Rockets dealt James Harden to Brooklyn earlier this season, they knew that today, March 3, 2021, would come. Harden is back in the city where he became a mega-star and the team’s decision to announce his number retirement at a future date Tuesday should make for quite the occasion. All of which […]

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

Every Wednesday of late has been a great slate of NBA games, but this one looks extra enticing for casual fans and DFS players. Two star-studded match-ups with some particular extra intrigue headline the schedule. James Harden will return to Houston for the first time as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, surely with revenge […]

Triple-A Season Delayed At Least A Month

Major League Baseball will bring back alternate training sites similar to those used in 2020, a long-awaited move that will delay the start of the Triple-A minor league season by at least a month. Games will be pushed back to around the same time as Double-A and Single-A are expected to start in the first […]

Jeff Green, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Unlikely To Play Wednesday

The Brooklyn Nets are once again set to be short-handed for Wednesday's game against Houston with power forward/center Jeff Green (shoulder) and small/power forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) listed as doubtful to play. The duo missed Monday's outing, which led to second unit minutes for Nicolas Claxton, as well as an uptick in usage for DeAndre […]

Ryan Ellis Among Nashville's Absentees On Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (upper body) has been ruled out for four to six weeks and will miss Tuesday's clash against Carolina, with Ryan Johansen and Luke Kunin (lower body) joining him on the sidelines. Ellis is a real workhorse for Nashville and averages close to 25 minutes a night. He has produced nine […]

Roster Construction Strategies from the End

Drafting a great roster is the vital base for a successful fantasy baseball season. All draft spots are not created equal. There are pros and cons for all of them. You'll find that everyone has their own preference on the best spot to start the draft. The purpose of this article series is to get […]

Gordon Hayward, Cody Zeller Questionable For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) and center Cody Zeller (hip) have been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Minnesota. Hayward has missed each of Charlotte's past two outings due to a hand ailment, while Zeller has missed three games in a row with hip issues. Cody Martin and Bismack Biyombo […]

Shortstop Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

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

Second Base Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball second base rankings and 2B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of three different MLB players at the second base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to […]

Marc Gasol Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol has been deemed unavailable to play in Tuesday's game against Phoenix due to the league's health and safety protocols. There has been no word yet as to whether or not Gasol has tested positive for COVID-19, but he was the only new addition to the team's injury report just […]

Sidney Crosby Has Been Placed On COVID-19 List

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and won't play on Tuesday against Philadelphia. The team was forced to cancel Tuesday's morning skate due to COVID protocols and will be in a tough spot against a surging Flyers team. With Crosby out, fantasy managers should look at Evgeni […]

Austin Nola Played Through Fractured Foot In 2020

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola quietly played through a fractured foot after he was acquired via trade last season. Brought in midseason to bolster the lineup, Nola immediately fouled a ball off his foot, which possibly explains the modest .705 OPS he registered with the Friars. He had posted a .903 OPS with the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out Versus Knicks

San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. Possibly, the illness had something to do with Aldridge's awful performance on Monday. His absence will mean Jakob Poeltl gets heavy minutes at the center spot. He's not normally a great streaming option, but Poeltl is […]

Joel Embiid Will Play Through Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) mentioned that he was fairly sore after Monday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. However, Embiid said that he is willing to play through the pain in order to get the No. 1 seed. The Sixers training staff might not like that idea, but at least Embiid is being a […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/2): Glasnow Struggles, Taillon and Chapman Return

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We've finally made it to (real?) baseball games. […]

Elias Pettersson Registers Two Points In Monday's Victory

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson recorded his ninth goal of the season and added a primary assist as his team shut out the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. The 22-year-old's two-point performance was his third in his past four contests - further showcasing he's regained his top form following a slow start to the campaign. With […]

William Nylander Posts Two Points On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs centerman William Nylander added a goal and a helper as his team shut out the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 3-0 on Monday. Through 23 Maple Leafs contests, Nylander has nine goals and 10 assists. He has 48 shots on goal with an 18.8 shooting percentage, which is the highest of […]

Jarrett Allen Records Eighth Straight Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen produced yet another double-double in a 101-90 win over Houston. Allen scored 10 points with 15 rebounds- his eighth straight double-double- adding an assist and a block in 31 minutes. The 22-year-old entered the starting lineup in place of Andre Drummond in mid-February and has been a certified monster since […]