Michael Fulmer Avoids Arbitration

The Detroit Tigers avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher Michael Fulmer on Monday night by agreeing to a one-year, $2.8 million deal, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Fulmer, who turns 27 years old in March, didn't pitch at all in 2019 after having Tommy John surgery in late March. The right-hander […]

Dodgers Agree With Jimmy Nelson

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson agreed to a one-year major league deal on Tuesday with a vesting mutual option for another season, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. He's guaranteed to make $1.25 million in 2020 but could make more than $3 million if he's healthy. Nelson's incentive-laden […]

Nationals Agree With Eric Thames

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year deal with first baseman Eric Thames on Tuesday that guarantees him $4 million, according to a source familiar with the deal. Thames will make $3 million in 2020 with a $1 million buyout of a mutual option for 2021. The 33-year-old averaged 24 home runs and an .848 […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Sony Open

Welcome back RotoBallers! Justin Thomas captured his second career title at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, shooting a final-round four-under 68 to eclipse Xander Schauffele and Patrick Reed in a playoff. Thomas has been floating around as a top-five player in the world over the previous few seasons and does have a major title to […]

Jaron Brown Expected Back This Weekend

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee, personal) is expected back for the Divisional Round against the Packers on Sunday and should be in meetings on Tuesday. Brown missed the wild-card win over the Eagles with a personal matter, and his knee isn't considered an issue. The 29-year-old has […]

Joe Judge To Be Giants Next Head Coach

The New York Giants are hiring Patriots special teams and wide receivers coach Joe Judge to be their next head coach on Tuesday, according to a source. Judge had an offer to be the head coach at his alma mater at Mississippi State, but he delayed the decision long enough for the Giants to offer […]

Antti Raanta Ruled Out Tuesday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will not be in uniform as his team takes on the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Despite participating in practice on Tuesday morning, Raanta is still being listed as day-to-day although the injury does not appear too serious. This will be the first contest Raanta will miss after sustaining the lower-body […]

Panthers Hire Matt Rhule As Next Head Coach

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a seven-year, $60 million deal with Baylor coach Matt Rhule on Tuesday for him to be their next head coach, according to league sources. The deal could be worth up to $70 million with incentives. Rhule spent one year in the NFL in 2012 as an offensive line assistant with […]

Devan Dubnyk Granted Personal Leave

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk will be out indefinitely after being granted personal leave by his team in order to support his wife as she undergoes a medical procedure. The 33-year-old missed a little over a month of play last month in order to better support his family through such a difficult time. It's been […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 7th (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 Minnesota Wolves vs Memphis Grizzlies The Minnesota Wolves and Memphis Grizzlies currently rank fourth and third in the […]

PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown - Sony Open

Please enjoy this RotoBaller PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Welcome to the second edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is a key piece of research for DFS each week and should change […]

Auston Matthews Nets 29th Goal Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 29th goal of the season in Monday's 6-4 home loss to Edmonton, registering five shots in total. Jason Spezza, Frederik Gauthier, and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Leafs, who found themselves trailing 3-0 before kicking into gear. Matthews is red-hot at the moment with seven multi-point […]

Connor McDavid Notches Four Points In Monday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid put on a show with four points in Monday's 6-4 win at Toronto, scoring a highlight-reel goal and handing out three assists. Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson also produced multi-point outings, finishing with a goal and an assist. McDavid now boasts a league-leading 69 points, while Draisaitl is just behind […]

Semyon Varlamov Shuts Down Avalanche

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov recorded his second shutout of the season as his team captured a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Long Island on Monday. Facing his former team for the first time since signing a four-year contract with the Islanders this past summer, Varlamov was perfect, stopping all 32 shots […]

Elvis Merzlikins Earns Third NHL Win

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins recorded his third NHL victory on Monday as his team extracted a 4-2 win from the Los Angeles Kings. The rookie netminder was steady throughout the contest, turning aside 35 of 37 shots against (including 16 shots in the first period alone) to grab his third win in his […]

Gustav Nyquist Notches Two Points On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gustav Nyquist registered a goal and added a primary assist as his team defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 at the Staples Center on Monday night. With the pair of points, the 30-year-old now has four multi-point efforts over his past 10 contests and 11 points over his past 12 tilts. […]

Anders Lee Scores Lone Goal In Monday's Win

New York Islanders forward Anders Lee buried the game's only goal as his team edged the visiting Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Monday. It took 46:54 for the Islanders' captain to solve Avs goaltender Pavel Francouz - beating him on an odd-man rush off a well placed wrist shot. Lee also contributed a plus-one rating, five […]

Miles Bridges Cooks Up 18-7-4 Line Monday Night

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges performed very well on Monday against Indiana, finishing a 115-104 loss with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The second-year forward missed only one shot in 35 of action, going 6-for-7 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. Bridges has been pretty inconsistent in 2019-20, but he […]

Terry Rozier Stays Red-Hot With 28-Point Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier scored a team-high 28 points in Monday's loss to Indiana, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-10 from downtown. He had a perfect 9-for-9 record at the line, adding six assists and one steal to his line. It's was a third consecutive great scoring night for Scary Terry, who […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features a big twelve-game main slate with a spotlight on games like Carolina and Philadelphia, Boston and Nashville, plus even Pittsburgh and Vegas 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 at […]

Jeremy Lamb Picks Up A Double-Double Monday Night

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Jeremy Lamb had a very productive night against the Hornets on Monday, finishing a 115-104 win with 11 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals, shooting 5-for-11 from the field. It's was a great revenge game by the 27-year-old guard, who spent four years in Charlotte before signing for Indiana […]

Domantas Sabonis Enjoys Another Great Shooting Performance

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis tallied an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double with seven assists in Monday's win over Charlotte, shooting 7-for-11 from the field. He has now shot 60 percent or better in four straight outings, taking his efficiency for the whole year up to 52.2 percent. Sabonis also had two steals and one block in […]

T.J. Warren Explodes For 36 Points Against Charlotte

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren took his recent good form to another level on Monday, finishing a 115-104 win over Charlotte with a season-high 36 points on 15-for-24 shooting. He started off quietly with just six first-half points, but then took off in the second and added five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and […]

Next Gen Stats Season Review: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Time's up! The 2019 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS - Sony Open

Hello again friends and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! The season kicked off with a bang at the Sentry Tournament of Champions last week, as Justin Thomas prevailed over Xander Schauffele and Patrick Reed in a three-man playoff. JT was this article's Horse last week, while one of our Ponies - Patrick Reed […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 7th, 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 7th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Luka Doncic Records A Triple-Double With 38 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic did it again on Monday when he provided another monster triple-double to help his club pick up the win over the Bulls. Doncic scored 38 points on 12 of 24 shooting and added 11 rebounds with 10 assists to go along with a block and five triples across 34 minutes […]

Dwight Powell Scores 16 Points With Seven Rebounds

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dwight Powell was perfect from the floor (6-for-6) and the line (4-for-4) en route to an efficient 16 points in the eight-point win over the Bulls on Monday. Powell also grabbed seven rebounds but failed to record any defensive numbers in 30 minutes of action. Powell is definitely making a case […]

Thaddeus Young Provides A Full Line On Monday

Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young got some extra usage and minutes after Wendell Carter Jr. exited the contest with an ankle injury on Monday. Young recorded 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the floor with nine rebounds and added a block with three steals in 28 minutes of run. Young stepped up in this one […]

Zach LaVine Scores 20 Points In 39 Minutes

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine connected on 10-for-23 shooting en route 20 points, but it was not enough in the 118-110 loss to Dallas on Monday. LaVine did provide a full line with three steals and two blocks while also chipping in five rebounds and matched a season-high with seven assists. LaVine failed to connect […]