Rob Brantly Headed To Miami On Minor-League Deal

According to Christine De Nicola of MLB.com, the Miami Marlins have signed catcher Rob Brantly to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to spring training. Brantly spent the entire 2024 season in the Rays organization. He also spent time with the Marlins during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Last season, he appeared in just […]

Marcus Smart Questionable Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (finger) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Toronto Raptors. He has been out for 19 games while recovering from a finger injury. Memphis had him as doubtful on the injury report only a couple of days ago, so Smart appears to be making very good progress […]

Desmond Bane To "Miss A Little Time"

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (ankle) is forced to miss multiple games. The 26-year-old hurt his left ankle on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks and will sit out a second straight game on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has said that Bane will "miss a little time" because of the […]

Yolmer Sanchez Inks Minor-League Deal With The Angels

According to MLB.com, third baseman Yolmer Sanchez signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels that includes an invite to spring training. Sanchez has not appeared in a major-league game since the 2022 campaign. Last summer, the 32-year-old spent his entire season with Triple-A Syracuse. Across 111 contests, Sanchez posted a .226/.346/.393 slash line […]

Sean Burke Improves Durability Over The Offseason

According to Scott Merkin, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Sean Burke emphasized durability during his offseason training. The 25-year-old has battled numerous arm injuries over the past two seasons. However, he has been quite productive when he has been on the mound. Across his first 19 innings in the majors this past season, Burke posted […]

Trae Young Likely To Play Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Hawks star has been dealing with right Achilles tendinitis throughout the season, but this hasn't stopped him from posting back-to-back games with 34 points. He has had three games with 20-plus points and 20-plus assists, […]

Tap That: Episode #165: It's a Crute World

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First (Week 16)

We’re just a day ahead of the trade deadline and things are already going bonkers. Zach LaVine is now a King. De’Aaron Fox is now a Spur. The Warriors want Kevin Durant back. And the i...

William Nylander Scores Hat Trick On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored a hat trick during their victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday evening. Nylander scored his first goal of the evening in the second frame on the power-play. In the final minutes of the period, Nylander found the back of the net again, this time during 5-on-5 […]

Connor McDavid Tallies Three Points On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied three points during their 3-2 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday evening. McDavid opened the scoring in the second frame by netting a power-play goal. Later in the third, McDavid would tally the primary assist on Leon Draisaitl's game-tying goal in the final minutes. Then, in […]

Ilya Sorokin Stands Tall On Tuesday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 of the 34 shots he faced en route to defeating the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday evening. Sorokin's lone blemish came in the third period when Brandon Saad found the back of the net on a backhand. The Knights dominated the shot total, but Sorokin was able […]

Alex Tuch Leads The Way In Victory

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch tallied three points during their 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, Tuch tallied the secondary assist on Bowen Byram's sixth goal of the season. Then, in the second frame, Tuch found the back of the net twice. Both of these goals […]

Jeremy Swayman Shuts The Door On Wild On Tuesday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped all 35 shots he faced en route to defeating the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday evening. The shot total was even, but Swayman was able to lead the way. After tallying just seven shots in the opening frame, the Wild went on to log 14 shots in each of the […]

Nick Paul Exits Early On Tuesday

According to the team, Tampa Bay Lightning center Nick Paul (undisclosed) sustained an injury during Tuesday's victory over the Ottawa Senators. Paul logged just over one minute of ice time before exiting the contest. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status leading up to their next game on Thursday evening, which is a rematch against […]

Biggest Fantasy Football QB Busts From 2024 Season

When to take a quarterback in fantasy football drafts might be the hardest decision to make. Sometimes, spending a top pick on a quarterback like Josh Allen is worth it. Other times, waiting until the sixth round to take a quarterback might be the better move.  During the 2024-25 season, though, there were plenty of quarterbacks who […]

Way-Too-Early College Football Power Rankings - Top 10 Head Coaches in 2025

After a wild season that saw Ohio State's Ryan Day best Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman in the national championship, we do it all over again for 2025. When it comes to the offseason, it is natural to take a way-too-early look at what may happen this coming fall and winter. Who are those top head […]

Five Win-Now Players To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues

When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, the ultimate goal is actually quite simple: winning your league. It seems like common sense, but sometimes managers get caught up in other things. Scouting rookies and looking for value plays is all well and good. But if you’re never in a position to win a title, what’s […]

Way-Too-Early College Football Power Rankings - Top 10 Quarterbacks in 2025

After quite a wild 2024 college football season, where the quarterbacks were overshadowed a bit by wide receivers and running backs, the 2025 season looks like a batch of older and newer quarterbacks are primed to make their next steps. Below, we have a way-too-early list of the 10 best potential QBs, from returning starters […]

Five Pending Free Agents To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues

There will be plenty of stars who will enter free agency this offseason. As a result, dynasty owners might not want to trade for a player who is set to become a free agent. That's because where these players land could affect their fantasy values. Sometimes, though, it is worth taking a risk on players […]

Cubs Designate Rob Zastryzny For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated left-hander Rob Zastryzny for assignment on Tuesday to make room on the 40-man roster for right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier, who was acquired in a trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Zastryzny appeared in nine games (three starts) for the Milwaukee Brewers last year and allowed only one earned run on four […]

Brant Hurter Could Be Destined For Bulk-Relief Role

The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen writes that Detroit Tigers left-hander Brant Hurter has a compelling case to start the 2025 season in the starting rotation, but he might be behind the eight ball, especially if the Tigers give Kenta Maeda another shot in a starting role. Hurter could be moved to a relief role, but another […]

Is Jalen Hurts Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Super Bowl Sunday (2025)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had led his team to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. The first time Hurts made the Super Bowl came back during the 2022-2023 season, but the Chiefs won that matchup by a score of 38-35 in a thriller.  Now, Hurts will look to get revenge […]

Cubs Acquire Ryan Brasier From Dodgers

ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that the Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, per sources. The Dodgers designated the 37-year-old veteran for assignment last week after they recently signed relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. It's […]

Damian Lillard May Miss Another Game On Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (groin) is questionable for Wednesday's game in Charlotte. The former Trail Blazer wasn't available for Monday's loss to OKC because of left groin soreness. But the Bucks were extremely shorthanded, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Khris Middleton (ankles), Bobby Portis (personal) and Brook Lopez (back) also sidelined for that one. Luckily, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Questionable Versus Charlotte

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Hornets. The Greek Freak has dealt with right patella tendinopathy for most of the season. Despite that, he's averaged a career-high 31.8 points with 12.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks. Antetokounmpo was sidelined for Monday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - February 5, 2025

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Max Greyserman A Scary Play At WM Phoenix Open

After a successful run to start 2025, Max Greyserman withdrew last week at Pebble Beach before the final round due to a hand injury. Things were already going sideways for the 29-year-old, as he was in a tie for 77th and was losing strokes in most metrics prior to his departure. Nevertheless, he is in […]

Jaguars Request To Interview James Gladstone For General Manager Job

The Jacksonville Jaguars have requested to interview James Gladstone for their vacant general manager position. Gladstone is currently the director of scouting with the Los Angeles Rams. He has been with the team for nearly a decade and has been the director of scouting for a handful of years with the Rams. The Jags recently […]

Sepp Straka In A Good Position To Improve His History At WM Phoenix Open

It was nearly a second consecutive victory for Sepp Straka (illness) last week in Monterey, but a red-hot Rory McIlroy and stubborn flu symptoms thwarted those plans. Still, it was another solid finish for the Austrian, as he moved into first place in the FedEx Cup points race. He now sets his sights on a […]

Mike Greenberg To Remain With Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg has removed his name from consideration for the Jacksonville Jaguars GM vacancy. Greenberg has been with the Bucs organization for a long time and doesn't appear to be ready to leave just yet. There was some speculation that Greenberg would follow former Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen […]