Leighton Vander Esch Undergoes Neck Surgery

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (neck) underwent surgery on his neck on Tuesday with the expectation that he will be available for the offseason program, according to multiple sources. Vander Esch missed seven games with the injury in 2019 and ended up opting for a non-invasive procedure to alleviate nerve issues in his neck. […]

Cardinals, Rockies Discussing Nolan Arenado

The St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies have started exchanging names in their discussions about a blockbuster trade involving third baseman Nolan Arenado, according to one source. Sources have advanced beyond a preliminary stage, but ESPN's Jeff Passan says the exchange of names has not been very productive. It's still considered a long shot that […]

Miguel Sano Agrees To Extension

The Minnesota Twins and third baseman Miguel Sano agreed to a three-year contract extension, according to a source familiar with the deal. The deal includes a club option for the 2023 season and will buy out two years of free agency. The extension is for $30 million, with $27 million spread out over the first […]

Bobby Wagner Unlikely To Need Surgery

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (ankle, knee) was told by doctors that he had new injuries to his knee and ankle during the team's annual exit examination on Monday. Wagner said the injuries aren't major and he should be fine for the start of training camp in late July. Head coach Pete Carroll said that […]

Antonio Gates Announces Retirement

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, an eight-time Pro Bowler who played last in 2018, announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 39-year-old is the team's all-time leader in catches (955), receiving yards (11,841) and touchdowns (116). Gates and quarterback Philip Rivers combined for 89 touchdowns, which is the most in NFL history by a […]

PGA Betting Advice: American Express - FRL and Head-To-Head Selections

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the arrival of our new column that will cover first-round leader bets and head-to-head plays for each PGA Tour stop. If you are looking for […]

Sidney Crosby Set To Return On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will make his long awaited return to his team's lineup versus the Minnesota Wild at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night. Having missed the past 28 games due to core muscle surgery in mid-November, Crosby is expected to immediately jump onto the Pens' second line and top power-play unit. Before […]

Sean Couturier Produces Three-Point Night Against Bruins

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier had a productive evening in Monday's 6-5 shootout victory against the Bruins, as the 27-year-old finished with one goal, two assists, a plus-one rating and five shots on goal in the contest. The three-point performance was Couturier's second of the season, to go along with his ninth multi-point contest through […]

David Krejci Scores Two Goals Against Flyers

Boston Bruins center David Krejci finished with two goals, a plus-one rating and four shots on goal in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Flyers. The 33-year-old picked up his first goal of the contest in the final minutes of the opening period, while his second goal gave the Bruins a three-goal advantage in the […]

De'Aaron Fox Drops 31 Points Amid Double-Double

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox delivered one of the best performances of his career during Monday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic, as he accrued 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. Fox notched his second consecutive double-double by dishing out 10 assists, also coming just two rebounds shy of the second triple-double of his career. The […]

Nemanja Bjelica Drills Eight Triples, Logs Career-High 34 Points

Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica was firing on all cylinders during Monday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, finishing 13-for-16 from the field overall, including 8-for-10 from behind the arc en route to a career-best 34-point performance. With head coach Luke Walton essentially keeping the rotation at just eight players, Bjelica’s offensive role has taken […]

Evan Fournier Ties Career Best With 12 Made Free Throws

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier dropped 25 points during Monday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, with his 6-for-16 shooting performance aided by a perfect 12-for-12 showing at the free-throw stripe. The 12 makes tied his career high, as he also added six assists across his 37 minutes. With myriad injuries having popped up […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 14th (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 Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies The Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies rank second and third in the NBA […]

Nikola Vucevic Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Win

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic played 37 minutes during Monday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, his highest minutes total since returning from a significant ankle sprain just over a month ago. Vucevic feasted on the Kings’ thin frontcourt to the tune of a 26-point effort, adding 15 rebounds, three blocked shots, two made threes and […]

Aaron Gordon Knocks Down Game-Winner In 19-Point Effort

Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon may have entered Monday’s win over the Sacramento Kings with a questionable designation, but he battled through to take the floor and ultimately hit the game-winning bucket with just over one second remaining. Ultimately, he collected 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting, also adding nine rebounds and two assists during […]

Nicklas Backstrom Signs Contract Extension With Caps

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom inked a new $46 million contract extension to remain in D.C. for the next five seasons on Tuesday. The 32-year-old, who was set to become an unrestricted free-agent this upcoming summer, is the all-time franchise leader in assists and is the midst of another highly productive 13th season with the […]

Andre Drummond Gets Benched On Monday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond didn't seem to have it in him on Monday when coach Casey decided to bench their franchise big man for roughly the last 20 minutes of the club's overtime loss to the Pelicans. Drummond still managed to score 11 points while adding 10 boards with two assists, three steals and […]

Sekou Doumbouya Provides 16 Points With Eight Boards

Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya provided a strong line, but it was not enough in the overtime loss to the Pelicans on Monday. Doumbouya went off for 16 points and eight rebounds while adding a steal and a block 35 minutes of action. The path has been a bit bumpy at times for the […]

Derrick Rose Scores 23 Points In Heavy Minutes

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose played a season-high 37 minutes and scored 23 points on 10-for-23 shooting in the overtime loss to the Pelicans. Rose made the most of his extra minutes as he added eight assists with four boards and even chipped in a block while committing three turnovers. Rose's minutes have been restricted […]

Nicolo Melli Scores 20 Points In Win

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Nicolo Melli went off for a career-high 20 points on Monday. Melli got the start and some extra minutes with the Pelicans missing many bodies and he made the most of his time by adding three rebounds with two assists and two steals while draining two triples 37 minutes of […]

Lonzo Ball Struggles With Shot, Just Misses Triple-Double

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was just an assist shy of a triple-double on Monday in the seven-point, overtime win against the Pistons. Ball took advantage with four Pelicans' starters out as he got up 23 shots, but managed to connect on just seven of them for 17 points. Ball also added 12 rebounds […]

Carey Price Records 46th Career Shutout

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price picked up his 46th career shutout with a 31-save performance in Monday's 2-0 win over Calgary. Jordan Weal and Ryan Poehling delivered the goals for the Habs, who have ended an ugly losing streak with two consecutive wins. Price is now tied with Ken Dryden for third place on the […]

Josh Richardson Scores 23 Points Monday Night

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson went a miserable 1-for-8 with the three-ball on Monday against Indiana, but he still managed to rack up 23 points on 8-for-19 overall shooting. He finished 6-for-7 at the line, adding four rebounds and three assists. Richardson has now scored 20-plus points in three of the past four games, […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/14/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features a big eleven-game main slate with a spotlight on games like New Jersey and Toronto, Nashville and Edmonton, plus even Pittsburgh and Minnesota among others. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games […]

Ben Simmons Puts Together Big Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced a big double-double on Monday, finishing a 101-95 loss to Indiana with 24 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 10-for-17. Tobias Harris also had a double-double in the game with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Joel Embiid (hand) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, so we can expect to […]

Biggest Outfield Risers/Fallers of 2020

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season as well as the beginning of Fantasy Baseball Prep season! It may seem like the 2020 fantasy baseball season just ended, but the 2021 season will be here before we know it. Now is as good a time as ever to start thinking about your new draft […]

Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis Show Off Double-Double Form

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and forward/center Domantas Sabonis both recorded double-doubles in Monday's win over the Sixers, combining for 24 points and 26 rebounds. Turner, who managed his second consecutive double-double, finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Sabonis produced his 31st double-double of the season with 10 points and 16 rebounds. He […]

T.J. Warren Comes Up Big On Both Ends Of The Court

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren was invaluable for the team both offensively and defensively in Monday's win over the Sixers, as he made a key block in the final minute of the game and scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting. He had two swats in total and also picked up a pair of steals. […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: HR/FB

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Average is a category in many league formats and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most owners find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. Many owners […]

Malcolm Brogdon Returns With Full Line

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon made his first appearance in 2020 on Monday, filling his line with 21 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal in a 101-85 win over Philly. He managed to make only a third of his 15 shots, but he went 3-for-6 from deep and 8-for-9 at the line, which […]