Ian Anderson Throws Live Batting Practice

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson completed a live bullpen session on Wednesday. The right-hander's fastball sat around 92-93 mph. In 2021, his fastball averaged a slightly higher 94.6 mph. Anderson has battled numerous injuries over the past two seasons, including Tommy John. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training as […]

Every NFL Team’s Greatest Running Back Season - All 32 Franchises

In this ranking, we will identify every NFL team’s greatest running back season of all time. We will look at several parameters to determine the representative for each team such as first-te...

Tyrese Maxey Set To Return To Action Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Boston Celtics. Maxey was out on Feb. 12 against the Brooklyn Nets due to a knee contusion, but luckily for the 76ers, he is ready to jump back into action on Thursday night. Joel Embiid […]

Jorge Lopez, Jose Ferrer To See Save Opportunities

Washington Nationals relief pitchers Jorge Lopez and Jose A. Ferrer are likely to see most of the save opportunities at the start of the 2025 campaign. When asked who would close games, manager Dave Martinez mentioned both pitchers and that the team would "play matchups." With Lopez being a right-hander and Ferrer being a left-hander, […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts To Avoid - 2025 Regression Candidates

An important aspect of fantasy baseball is knowing when to buy a breakout. Fantasy managers typically get excited when a player showcases a strong season for the first time and may target them the next season, but should they? The pool of serviceable starting pitchers was wider last season, but fantasy managers still cannot afford […]

Joel Embiid Available Against Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics, indicating that he will be back on the floor. Embiid missed Philadelphia's previous game, the second leg of a back-to-back, against the Brooklyn Nets on Feb 12. He has featured in four of the team's last […]

Mauricio Dubon To See Extended Time At Second Base

Houston Astros infielder Mauricio Dubon is expected to see more opportunities at second base when Jose Altuve moves to the outfield. During the start of spring training, Dubon has been deployed as the top option at the keystone while Altuve is working with the outfielders. While Altuve will likely still see most of his starts […]

Mid-Round Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2025

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our second base fantasy baseball draft values and targets for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts. We are back with more mid-round sleepers and targets to help you crush your upcoming drafts. Today, we focus on second base. While second base lacks star power, plenty of fantasy talent is at the keystone that […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First (Week 18)

As we head into the unofficial “second half” of the NBA season, nearly every team still has goals that they need to reach. Some may still be undecided on what they need to do and that&...

Jared Spurgeon Battling Illness

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (illness) was unable to practice on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Spurgeon's status leading up to their game on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. Spurgeon will have several days to return to practice before this contest. The 35-year-old has been a strong contributor to their offensive attack […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Thursday, 2/20/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Whether you enjoyed the break in the NBA season or hated every minute away from the hardwood, the NBA is back in action for real this Thursday after the Lakers and Hornets played a one-game special on Wednesday. Both of those two teams are back in action on Thursday joined by 16 other teams to […]

Nico Hischier Targeting Saturday Return

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is hoping to return on Saturday to face the Dallas Stars. Hischier was able to practice on Tuesday and will continue to be monitored leading up to Saturday's contest. Hischier has been on the injured reserve and missed their previous six games. Before the injury, Hischier was […]

Thatcher Demko Deemed Week-To-Week

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (lower body) has been deemed week-to-week. The goaltender will not travel with the team on their upcoming road trip and will be reevaluated when the team returns following their contest on March 1 against the Seattle Kraken. The goaltender sustained this injury during their victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

Kirill Marchenko Could Return On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kirill Marchenko (jaw) will be evaluated prior to Saturday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since the start of February after undergoing jaw surgery and was ruled out indefinitely. However, it appears Marchenko could be nearing a return and may be available right after the international […]

Adam Lowry Set To Return On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (upper body) is set to return to action on Saturday to face the St. Louis Blues. Lowry has been on the injured reserve and missed their previous eight contests. Prior to the injury, Lowry tallied four points over his last seven contests. During this stretch, he logged 11 hits, seven […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 2/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article gives you a daily grasp of a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These targets will be tiered so that you can easily gather the ideas. Here is your legend so you know how we're […]

Charlie McAvoy Develops Shoulder Infection

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy sustained a shoulder injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off. He was held out of action during their contest against Team Sweden on Monday evening. McAvoy suffered an AC joint injury in his shoulder. However, he then developed an infection in that shoulder. He underwent a debridement procedure and remains in […]

2025 NFL Draft Quarterback Prospects: NFL Rookie QBs Resembling Veteran Fantasy Football Stars

It never hurts to compare the best college prospects at each position to pro players who are similar in many respects. Unfortunately, it might not be the most useful thing to do in a weak quarterback class, but I'll try my best either way. There is one gem that's being underrated, though, and he'll be […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football: Top Wide Receiver (WR) Sleepers For 2025

Wide receivers are in high demand in dynasty fantasy football leagues. They come off draft boards early and can be difficult to acquire in trades. Even with many pass-catchers available, values and sleepers still exist in this position. Identifying a few can give you a nice advantage over the rest of your league. They might […]

Fantasy Football IDP League Sleepers and Draft Targets: Early 2025 IDP Rankings

As any manager in an IDP league can tell you, adding defensive players to a fantasy draft changes the math. IDP formats not only require wider knowledge of league-wide rosters, it asks managers to create value systems like the real NFL Draft.  Managers having wildly different value systems are often part of the fun. Is […]

2025 Fantasy Football QB Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft Top 10 Rookie Quarterbacks

It's time to get excited. The NFL Combine is just weeks away; the NFL Draft will be here before we know it. Even rookie fantasy drafts have been slowly popping up all over the place. If you have a draft coming up or you're looking for some additional information about a player your favorite team […]

Every SEC Team's Greatest Quarterback of All Time

The SEC has a long, storied history, and many great quarterbacks are part of that history. But who are the best quarterbacks to come through the conference's 16 teams? This only takes into account college resumes, not professional careers. It also takes into account all the seasons in school history. We could have made this […]

2025 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Prospects: NFL Rookies Resembling Veteran Fantasy Football Stars

While pro comparisons are difficult to make accurately, as we don't know how a prospect's career will go and how much they'll develop their skills at the next level, it can help frame more accurately what a player's ceiling and floor are in the NFL. Not every career path is linear in the NFL, and […]

Gameweek 26 Staff Roundtable Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024-25

Welcome to Gameweek 26 FPL Staff Roundtable, RotoBallers! Following back-to-back double gameweeks, we're back to some semblance of normality with just the 10 games this week. However, it is followed by another full set of fixtures in midweek. The weekend's action is headlined by table-topper Liverpool's trip to the Etihad to face a Manchester City side […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Prospects for Redraft Leagues

Those of you who have followed my work here at RotoBaller will remember that I have been posting a weekly article series on the top 25 fantasy baseball prospects to stash and monitor in redraft leagues for each of the last two seasons. It's always a fun article to put together throughout the season, and […]

Ernest Jones IV Not In Play For Franchise Tag

ESPN's Brady Henderson writes that the franchise tag isn't an option for the Seattle Seahawks to use on impending free-agent linebacker Ernest Jones IV this offseason, and the team has only used the tag twice since general manager John Schneider took over in 2010. Inside linebackers, which is what Jones is, and pass-rushing outside linebackers […]

Rams Unlikely To Use Franchise Tag On Alaric Jackson

ESPN's Sarah Barshop believes it's unlikely that the Los Angeles Rams will use the franchise tag at a projected cost of $25.1 million in 2025 on left tackle Alaric Jackson, who will be a free agent in March. The Rams will have several different avenues that they can go this offseason as they look to […]

Paulson Adebo A Long Shot To Receive Franchise Tag

ESPN's Katherine Terrell writes that New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo (leg), who is coming off a broken femur last year that required surgery, is a long shot to be franchise-tagged this offseason. Not only is Adebo coming off a pretty serious injury, but it wouldn't be the best financial move for the organization with […]

Cody Poteet To Start Cactus League Opener On Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Cody Poteet, who was acquired in the offseason trade with the New York Yankees that involved outfielder Cody Bellinger, is slated to start the team's Cactus League opener on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pitchers Brad Keller, Daniel Palencia, Jack Neely and Brooks Kriske are scheduled to appear in Thursday's game […]

Bears Likely To Let Keenan Allen, Teven Jenkins Walk In Free Agency

ESPN's Courtney Cronin writes that it's more likely that the Chicago Bears let both wide receiver Keenan Allen and offensive guard Teven Jenkins walk in free agency this offseason. Allen and Jenkins are Chicago's top two free agents this year, but neither are candidates to be slapped with the franchise tag. Allen will turn 33 […]