Jesse Winker Re-Signs With Mets

Free-agent outfielder Jesse Winker re-signed with the New York Mets on Thursday on a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. With bonuses, Winker has a chance to make a maximum of $9 million. The 31-year-old veteran left-handed hitter began last season with the Washington Nationals and was acquired by the Mets at the trade deadline. He […]

Packers Hoping To Have Brandon McManus Back For 2025 Season

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team wants to bring kicker Brandon McManus back for the 2025 NFL season. The 33-year-old signed with Green Bay on October 16 and played in 11 games for the Packers. He connected on 20 of his 21 field goal attempts and all 30 of his extra-point […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Divisional Round? Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco, Joe Mixon

The Houston Texans blew out the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. They'll be rewarded with a trip to Arrowhead Stadium, where they'll have to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. That's no easy job. That doesn't mean things will be easy for the Chiefs, either. Houston has […]

Blue Jays In The Mix For Pete Alonso

The Athletic's Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal report that free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso's market is heating up, and the Toronto Blue Jays have engaged in discussions for the power-hitting first baseman, according to league sources. According to a person familiar with Toronto's thinking, they'd prefer to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr, even if they landed […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Divisional Round? Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Mark Andrews

The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens both stomped their opponents in the Wild Card round of the 2024-2025 NFL playoffs and punched their tickets to the divisional round. In Daily Fantasy Sports, every playoff team has relevant players, and these two squads are no exception to that rule. Now, the two teams will face each […]

Bobby Slowik To Interview For Jets Head-Coaching Vacancy

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is set to interview with the New York Jets on Thursday for their head-coaching vacancy. In addition to Slowik, the Jets will interview Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for the same position on Thursday. Slowik, who is now in his second year running the Texans' offense, also received […]

Commanders Not Concerned About Zane Gonzalez

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said there's no concern about kicker Zane Gonzalez's hip injury or his status for the Divisional Round playoff game this Saturday versus the hosting Detroit Lions. Gonzalez was listed as limited in the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday but was a full-go on Wednesday, signaling he's […]

Joe Mixon Absent From Thursday's Practice

Houston Texans Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was not seen at practice with the rest of the team on Thursday due to an ankle injury. Mixon wasn't on the injury report on Tuesday before being added on Wednesday while being listed as a limited participant. However KPRC's Aaron Wilson writes that it would […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Divisional Round? James Cook, Austin Ekeler, Brian Robinson Jr.

Both the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Commanders won their games in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs and are headed to the Divisional round. While they won't face each other, the teams have a few running backs who are interesting as targets in Daily Fantasy Sports games. Bills running back James Cook […]

Deion Sanders Likely To Accept If Cowboys Offer Him Head-Coach Position

ESPN's Ed Werder reports that University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders would almost certainly accept if Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offers to make him the next head coach, according to sources. Those around Sanders are encouraging him to pursue the opportunity, and Jones is enamored with the idea of hiring the former NFL […]

Todd Monken Interviewing For Jaguars Head-Coaching Job On Thursday

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken is interviewing for the Jacksonville Jaguars' head-coaching job on Thursday, according to a source. Monken will then interview for the Chicago Bears' head-coaching position on Friday. Both interviews will come before Monken prepares the Ravens offense to take on the Buffalo Bills on the road this Sunday in the […]

Cowboys To Interview Kellen Moore For Head-Coach Job This Weekend

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to interview Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head-coach job at some point this weekend ahead of the Eagles' Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Before Dallas even requested an interview with Moore, he was considered one of the favorites to replace Mike […]

Bobby Wagner Will Play In Divisional Round

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Thursday that linebacker Bobby Wagner (ankle) will play on Saturday against the hosting Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round despite missing both Tuesday's and Wednesday's practices with an ankle injury. It remains to be seen if Wagner will return to practice on Thursday, but the 34-year-old was […]

Jim Harbaugh To Have Heart Procedure, Hip Replacement

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Wednesday that he will be undergoing a cardiac ablation and hip-replacement surgery this offseason. Harbaugh left the Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos with an atrial flutter, a type of arrhythmia that causes the heart to beat at an abnormally high rate. He had an […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Divisional Round? Jameson Williams, DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown

While the fantasy football season is over for most managers, there are still more chances to play Daily Fantasy Sports for anyone who wants to test their skills or wager money on certain players' performances. For you guys, RotoBaller will be here giving start-sit recommendations until the end. At receiver, there are still plenty of […]

Divisional Round NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the DIVISIONAL ROUND of the NFL Playoffs! I'll bring you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs each week. Here are a few notes about the sheet. Green means GO (good for the […]

Bud Cauley Withdraws From American Express

Bud Cauley withdrew from the American Express before his first-round tee time on Thursday and will be replaced in the field by Zac Blair. No reason was provided for Cauley's withdrawal. It is worth noting that Cauley was involved in a car accident in 2018, which resulted in six broken ribs, a collapsed right lung, […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Divisional Round (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to use as core pieces to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers you can use as building blocks, […]

Top 10 New York Yankees Prospects (2025)

The New York Yankees farm system does not get much credit, but this organization is constantly developing talent. Sure, outside of Jasson Dominguez, there is not another top 100 prospect in the system, at least in my opinion. But the system is deep and has the upside to continue to develop player that are useful […]

NFL DFS Game Stacks: Divisional Round Weekend (Premium Content)

Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Stacks of the Week. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's the Divisional Round, which is arguably the best weekend of football. We have some insanely fun matchups to look at, highlighted by the AFC clash of […]

Tap That: Episode #163: Put on the Gloves

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 […]

NFL Rookie Report Card: Grades For Every First-Round Pick of the 2024 NFL Draft

The top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft had a tough rookie season. The Bears shook up the coaching staff multiple times throughout the season, which hindered his progress. In addition, his offensive li...

Malcolm Brogdon Not Ready To Return On Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (foot) has been ruled out for a sixth consecutive game ahead of Thursday's matchup against Phoenix. He has landed on the shelf with a plantar fascia contusion on his right foot. Jared Butler had an impressive spell during the first few games Brogdon missed but has logged just 15 minutes […]

Ty Jerome Iffy For Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City. An illness has kept him sidelined for a pair of games, and Jerome might also be forced to miss a meeting with his former team. Caris LeVert and Max Strus have carried the bench with Jerome out. However, they have been […]

Malik Monk On Track To Return Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk (groin) will likely return to the lineup on Thursday against Houston, as the team lists him as probable for the contest. Monk missed Tuesday's action against Milwaukee due to groin soreness. Keon Ellis took over his spot in the starting lineup and had a fine night with 18 points. He […]

Samad Taylor Designated For Assignment

According to the team, the Seattle Mariners have designated second baseman Samad Taylor for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for catcher Blake Hunt who the team acquired on Wednesday. Taylor has appeared in 34 big league games over the previous two summers. During his small stint, he has held a .215/.288/.277 line. However, […]

Bradley Beal Unlikely To Play Against Wizards

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle) will likely miss Thursday's return to his old stomping ground, as the team has labeled him doubtful ahead of the game against Washington. Beal injured his left ankle against Atlanta on Tuesday. Phoenix sent the former Wizards leader to the second unit earlier this month, but Beal has coped […]

Blake Hunt Acquired By Seattle

According to the team, the Seattle Mariners have acquired catcher Blake Hunt from the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. The 26-year-old began the 2024 season in the Seattle system but was eventually shipped to Baltimore. He spent most of the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level. Across 66 games, Hunt held a .217/.272/.363 line […]

14 NFL Players That Should Retire After The 2024 Season - Time To Hang It Up

It is difficult to have a list like this without mentioning Aaron Rodgers. He is the obvious choice for a player who needs to hang things up. Rodgers’ play has declined in each of his last t...

Aaron Nesmith Might Return To Action Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) might be ready to return to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit, with the team listing him as questionable on the injury report. He has picked up the questionable tag after missing nearly 11 weeks due to a left ankle sprain. Nesmith was a starter for the Pacers early […]