Shaquil Barrett Hopes To Stay In Tampa

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett said that he's hoping to remain with the team moving forward. "I don’t know where it’s going to end up at but I’m confident that I’m going to be where I should be, which I think is Tampa," Barrett said. Things couldn't have gone any better for Barrett in […]

Luis Rojas To Be New Mets Manager

The New York Mets are finalizing a deal with Luis Rojas on Wednesday to be the next manager. He'll replace Carlos Beltran, who the team parted ways with last week in the wake of Beltran's role in the Astros sign-stealing scandal. The 38-year-old was the team's quality control coach in 2019 and interviewed for the […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 14

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Arghhhh! Are we serious with these injuries? […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA has sandwiched a crazy amount of games in the beginning of this week. After 14 games on MLK day, we saw just one game on Tuesday which will be followed up with 12 games on Wednesday. The stars are out with so many games in the slate. Let's jump into some picks in […]

Artemi Panarin To Miss All-Star Game

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin will not make the trip to St. Louis for the NHL All-Star Game due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old was held out of his team's 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday night as the issue has apparently bothered him for more than five days. Panarin […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 14

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

Francisco Liriano Agrees With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed with relief pitcher Francisco Liriano on a minor league deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Liriano can make $1.5 million with $1.25 million in incentives if he makes the major league roster. The veteran left-hander made 69 relief appearances for the Pirates in 2019 and had a 3.47 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, […]

Devin McCourty Plans To Play In 2020

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty, who will be a free agent in March, intends to play in 2020, whether it's in New England or elsewhere. The Patriots project to have $28 million in salary cap space for 2020. Despite being 32 years old, McCourty is still an impact defender and allowed a completion percentage […]

Alex Gordon Back With the Royals in 2020

The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, worth $4 million. Gordon was a free agent but must not have received too many enticing offers this offseason despite a good-enough .266/.345/.396 line to go with Gold Glove defense in left field. He'll turn 36 next month and will […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/22/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Wednesday night. We have 12 games on the board tonight with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Andre Drummond being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in […]

Frank Vatrano Records Hat Trick Against Blackhawks

Florida Panthers center Frank Vatrano finished with three goals, a plus-two rating and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old found the back of the net three times in the second period, giving the Panthers a three goal lead and bringing his season total up to 14 goals through […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 22nd (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 13th […]

Jaroslav Halak Secures 12th Win On Tuesday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak recorded his 12th victory of the season as his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 3-2 at TD Garden on Tuesday night. The 34-year-old, who has assumed the starting role with fellow netminder Tuukka Rask out with a concussion, allowed just two goals on 29 shots […]

Brian Elliott Records First Shutout Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott had an easy night at the office on Tuesday, recording his first shutout of the season with just 19 saves in a 3-0 win over the Penguins. Jakub Voracek and James van Riemsdyk both scored in the second period before Justin Braun wrapped things up with an empty-netter. The Flyers […]

Mika Zibanejad Dishes Out Two Assists

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad finished Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders with two assists, helping both Pavel Buchnevich and Chris Kreider to score power-play goals. He was personally also busy in front of the net, recording a game-high eight shots. Zibanejad has been very inconsistent this month, picking up a solid eight points, […]

Josh Bailey Collects Three Points In Tuesday's Win

New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey recorded his first three-point game of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 4-2 win over the Rangers with one goal and two assists. Mathew Barzal also had a multi-point outing with two assists, while Anthony Beauvillier, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson finished off the scoring for the Isles. […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Barrels

Last time, we looked at how exit velocity (or EV) is only one piece of the fantasy analysis puzzle. Baseball broadcasts will commonly cite Launch Angle (LA) to complement their EV figures, but it is given in terms of degrees. Am I evaluating a baseball player or trying to find the hypotenuse of an isosceles […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 14

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, January 22

In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas.  Today's slate of games includes more exciting in-conference matchups and familiar names like the son of a former NBA player who was one of the main perpetrators of the Malice at […]

Luka Doncic One Assist Shy Of A Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued to cause havoc to the opposition on Tuesday, but his big line was not enough in the three-point loss to the Clippers. Doncic once again carried the offensive load for the Mavs as he tallied 34 points on 11 of 25 shooting while adding nine assists with 10 rebounds […]

Kristaps Porzingis Connects On Just 4-For-17 Shooting In Return

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis returned to the lineup but had a hard time finding the basket in the three-point loss at the hands of the Clippers. Porzingis finished the night with 10 points on 4-for-17 shooting and added nine rebounds with a steal and a block in 27 minutes of action. Owners can […]

Dwight Powell Potentially Out For The Season

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dwight Powell looks to have torn his Achilles on Tuesday in the loss to the Clippers. Powell went to attack the basket with the ball and looked to have taken an awkward step. He was helped to the locker room and did not return. The Mavericks have not officially stated yet […]

Kawhi Leonard Leads The Charge With 36 Points On Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard connected on 12 of 29 shooting en route to a team-high 36 points in the 110-107 victory over the Mavericks on Tuesday. Leonard struggled from downtown as he connected on just one of nine, but he made up for it at the line where he went 11-for-12. […]

Landry Shamet Gets Hot Against The Mavericks

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet had the hot hand on Tuesday when he recorded a season-high 18 points in the three-point win. All of Shamet's shot attempts came from beyond the arc as he made five of his eight shot attempts and he also added three rebounds with an assist against the Mavericks in […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 22nd, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 22nd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 14)

The turnaround Marcus Smart has made not only on the court, but in the fantasy atmosphere has been one of the absorbing narratives of the season. There are very few owners willing to trade him, seeing how they most likely drafted him in a later rounds, and this is the first time over the past […]

Jaguars Plan To Hire Jay Gruden As Offensive Coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to hire former Redskins head coach Jay Gruden as their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. A deal isn't officially done, but the Jaguars are very close to adding Gruden in the role. The biggest question for Jacksonville's offense heading into the 2020 season will be who is the starter under […]

Jaguars Expect To Retain Yannick Ngakoue

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell seems confident that the team will re-sign defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March. Jacksonville wants Ngakoue back, and Caldwell said something "should be done hopefully relatively easily." He'd become one of the top pass rushers available if he hits the […]

Braves Agree With Marcell Ozuna

The Atlanta Braves and outfielder Marcell Ozuna agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Ozuna will hit in the middle of Atlanta's order and help replace the power production of third baseman Josh Donaldson, who signed with the Twins. Ozuna, 29, slashed .241/.328/.472 with 29 home […]

Mitch Keller Suffered From Bad Luck In 2019

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller, who had a 1-5 record and 7.13 ERA in just 48 innings over 11 starts in 2019, could be in line for a much better 2020 season if his luck improves. The former top prospect struck out 65 hitters and walked 16 of the 227 batters he faced and […]