Roberto Perez Set To Make Spring Debut Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (ankle) is set to make his Cactus League debut Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. The 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle in October, but the procedure was never expected to impact his availability for Opening Day. Perez took over as the Indians primary […]

Luke Maile Scratched From Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Luke Maile (hamstring) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday with left hamstring tightness. Maile is day-to-day. He should be fine in the long run. The 29-year-old backstop hit just .151/.205/.235 with two home runs and nine RBI in 129 plate appearances over 44 games for the Blue Jays in […]

Jorge Alfaro Won't Swing a Bat for a Few Days

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (oblique) will be running and doing activities to stay in shape, but won't swing a bat or throw a ball for a few days, according to Marlins manager Don Mattingly. The current belief is that the Marlins caught Alfaro's tight oblique early enough to keep it from becoming a major […]

Yasmani Grandal Progressing

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) said he is progressing and has been hitting and catching live batting practice. Grandal is still not ready Cactus League action and said it is more mental than anything in regards to returning. Grandal was a big pickup for the White Sox this offseason and should be one […]

Mikael Granlund Scores Two Goals Against Flames

Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund scored both the game-tying goal and game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Flames. Granlund buried the tying goal with 0.1 seconds remaining in regulation, helping the Predators send the game into OT, where the 28-year-old produced an impressive effort to score once again in the span of […]

Auston Matthews Scores 44th Goal In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews found the back of the net for his 44th goal in Thursday's 5-3 victory against the Panthers. Matthews added an assist to record his 24th multi-point performance of the season. The 22-year-old scored late in the opening period to tie the game at three goals apiece, and with that […]

Ryan Strome Totals Three-Point Night Against Canadiens

New York Rangers center Ryan Strome recorded his 16th multi-point performance of the season in Thursday's 5-2 victory against the Canadiens, as the 26-year-old finished with two goals, one assist, a plus-two rating and six shots in the contest. Strome picked up all three of his points in the third period, while finding the back […]

Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Combine For Four Points

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and center Brayden Point combined for four points in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Chicago, putting the team up 2-0 before things suddenly fell apart. Kucherov and Victor Hedman set Point up for his 23rd goal of the season before Point returned the favor and helped Kucherov reach 31 […]

Steven Adams Remains In Stellar Form

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams almost had a perfect shooting night on Thursday against the Kings, going 7-for-9 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. He also handed out one dime in 28 minutes of action. The Thunder have now won five straight games […]

Announcing RotoBaller's New Live Draft Tool

Last season at RotoBaller, we released a set of interactive cheat sheets to help fantasy players prepare for their drafts and the upcoming season. This preseason we have updated these cheat sheets and have also added a brand new Live Draft Tool to give you an edge while drafting in real-time!  In addition to the Live […]

Kevin Fiala, Wild Thump Red Wings

Kevin Fiala chipped in a goal and two assists in the Minnesota Wild’s 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. He now had five points over the past two games and six goals during the past nine contests. Overall, he has 45 points in 58 games and is three points away from […]

Bobby Ryan Scores Three Goals In Return to Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 5-2 on Thursday night. In just his second game since Nov. 16, and first back in Ottawa, Bobby Ryan scored a hat trick on just three shots on net. He also laid four hits and fought Christopher Tanev in the first period. The Ottawa […]

Domantas Sabonis Scores 20 Points Against Trail Blazers

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line in Thursday's 106-100 victory against the Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old is up to 45 double-doubles on the season, while making eight or more field goals in three […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Double-Double In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside recorded his 45th double-double of the season in Thursday's 106-100 loss against the Pacers, as the 30-year-old finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds, four blocked shots and one steal on 9-for-15 shooting from field-goal range in the contest. Whiteside has produced four or more blocks in three of the […]

A's, Mets Checking In On Russell Martin

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets and a few other teams have checked in on free-agent catcher Russell Martin. Martin has already turned down a few offers as he prioritizes a family situation, but he still wants to play in 2020. The 37-year-old Canadian is at the end of his career and will surely […]

Julius Randle Posts A Double-Double Against Philadelphia

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle finished a loss to the 76ers with 30 points on 11 of 18 shooting to go with 10 rebounds, five assists and three three-pointers. After less than 30 minutes in each of his last two games, Randle played a whopping 38 minutes in this one, posting his second […]

Al Horford Scores 15 Points With Nine Assists Against New York

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford was well-rounded in a win over the Knicks, posting 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. This was a vintage game from Horford, who after being reinserted into the starting lineup in the absence of Joel Embiid, also shot four of four from beyond the arc. Embiid is out […]

Danny Jansen Will Likely Platoon With Reese McGuire In 2020

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo indicated on Thursday that he foresees a 60/40 split between catchers Danny Jansen and Reese McGuire this season. Jansen would be on the favorable side of the platoon despite the right-handed bat, but Montoyo wants both players to know the pitching staff well so he can play matchups during […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/27/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Thursday night NBA action will feature four games on the NBA DFS slate. The first game will begin at 7 p.m. ET (NYK@PHI), but the bulk of the slate will not start until later with two games tipping at 8 p.m. ET (POR@IND, SAC@OKC) and one at 10:30 p.m. ET (LAL@GSW). It is hard to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/27/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are four games on Friday night's slate, and already it's looking like Alex Caruso is up for a low-price, high-ownership night. Despite Caruso becoming a fan favorite among more than just Laker fans, his nightly production is fairly weak. Since he isn't a consistent shooter and his scoring seems to rely on dunks and […]

Joel Embiid is Ruled Out Against Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. This isn't shocking news after Embiid was forced out of Wednesday's game due to a left shoulder sprain. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, so hopefully more information will be known after that. Matisse […]

Wendell Carter Jr. is Expected to Return on Saturday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) said there's an 80-90 percent chance that he'll play in Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. It sounds like he's finally over his right ankle injury, but fantasy owners will have to wait until closer to game time on Saturday for official confirmation. Carter is likely going […]

Reese McGuire Pops Spring Homer

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire slugged his first long ball of the spring off Twins right-hander Randy Dobnak on Thursday. He has a good chance at cracking the team's Opening Day roster if he can beat out veteran Caleb Joseph for the backup job, and he could even become the starter if Danny Jansen […]

Jorge Alfaro Scratched With Oblique Tightness

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup due to left oblique tightness. The Marlins will need to be extremely careful with Alfaro, because if the tightness were to become a strain, Alfaro would be looking at significant missed time. He likely won't see Grapefruit League action for a while as […]

Dewayne Dedmon Will Miss At Least Three Games

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon (elbow) is going to be sidelined at least three games after undergoing a non-surgical procedure on Thursday. The Hawks will re-evaluate Dedmon on Monday, so he doesn't have a set timetable right now. Bruno Fernando could see more minutes coming his way until Dedmon returns. John Collins should be spending […]

Marc Gasol is Able to Practice on Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (hamstring) was able to get in some light work during Thursday's practice. He has been sidelined since Jan. 28 due to a left hamstring injury. The Raptors don't have a timetable for his return, so it's safe to leave Gasol on the waiver wire in most formats. Serge Ibaka will […]

Luke Kornet is Likely Done for the Season

Chicago Bulls center Luke Kornet (foot) is expected to miss at least six to eight weeks of action. He is dealing with a severe left ankle sprain and fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. Fantasy owners can go ahead and drop Kornet if they haven't already. Daniel Gafford and Cristiano Da Silva […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts Double-Double Against Rockets

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas posted his 27th double-double of the season in Wednesday's 140-112 loss against the Rockets, as the 27-year-old finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and one assist on 6-for-9 shooting from field goal range in the contest. Valanciunas' 27 double-doubles rank tied for 13th in the NBA this season, while finishing […]

Daniel Theis Scores 16 Points With Seven Rebounds

Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis once again provided another excellent line in the 114-103 win over the Jazz on Wednesday. Theis scored 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting and added seven rebounds with a steal in 26 minutes of action. Theis continues to get solid minutes and is averaging 14.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 0.4 blocks […]

Rudy Gobert Scores Just Nine Points On Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert failed to record double digits in both rebounds and points for the first time since way back on Oct. 26. Gobert did connect on all four of his shot attempts to score nine points while grabbing nine rebounds and providing three assists with two blocks and a steal. It was […]