
Joe Panik, Giants Avoid Arbitration
San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.45 million deal, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Panik hit .288 this past season with 10 home runs, but doesn’t hold much value outside of NL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues.

Jonathan Villar Avoids Arbitration
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jonathan Villar avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.55 million deal, according to a source. Villar was one of the bigger busts in 2017, as he had just 11 home runs and 23 steals after clubbing 19 long balls and stealing a whopping 62 bags in 2016. There remains […]

Redskins Have Offseason Priorities Aside from Kirk Cousins
Although reaching an agreement to extend quarterback Kirk Cousins is at the forefront of the Washington Redskins offseason focus, they have several other needs that need to be addressed. Beat writer John Keim of ESPN lists running back, left guard and speed at wide receiver as areas that are particularly in need of improvement. With […]

Vic Fangio Agrees To Stay In Chicago
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio agreed to return for the 2018 season Friday, four days after new head coach Matt Nagy was hired. Mark Helfrich was also hired as the offensive coordinator, and Chris Tabor was brought on as the new special teams coach. It gives the Bears continuity on the defensive side of […]

Phillies, Cesar Hernandez Avoid Arbitration
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.1 million deal, according to a source. Hernandez has quietly put himself on the fantasy map after hitting over .290 each of the last two seasons while also stealing at least 15 bases in each of the past two years, and […]

Kelvin Herrera Avoids Arbitration
Kansas City Royals closer Kelvin Herrera avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $7.937 million deal, according to a source. He will receive a $50,000 bonus if he makes the All-Star team. Herrera was a disappointment as a full-time closer in KC in 2017, posting a 4.24 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, and he also […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs In Scoring Against Lakers
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge led San Antonio with 20 points in the team's 93-81 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Aldridge posted just four rebounds in the loss, well below his season average of 8.6, though he's unlikely to repeat that poor performance on Saturday against the Nuggets, as […]

A's, Blake Treinen Avoid Arbitration
The Oakland A's and closer Blake Treinen have avoided arbitration, coming to terms on a one-year, $2.15 million contract. Treinen came over to the A's at the trade deadline from the Nationals. Treinen was solid for the A's down the stretch, pitching to a 2.57 ERA with a 10.9 K/9 in his final 14 innings. […]

Sam Bradford Not Expected To Be Active This Weekend
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) is not expected to be active for the Divisional Round against the Saints, with Teddy Bridgewater likely serving as Case Keenum's backup. Bradford could dress as the No. 3 QB, but head coach Mike Zimmer has never dressed three quarterbacks in a game. Bradford also would still need to […]

Antonio Brown Misses Friday Practice With Illness
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown missed Friday's practice with an illness. The veteran wide receiver told reporters that he still feels good about his chances of playing this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Brown missed the final two weeks of the regular season with a calf injury […]

Matt Shoemaker, Angels Avoid Arbitration
The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Matt Shoemaker have come to terms on a one-year, $4.125 million contract, avoiding arbitration. Shoemaker made 14 starts for the Angels last year, pitching to a 4.52 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. He is expected to be in the starting rotation next season if he's healthy. However, he should […]

Shane Greene Avoids Arbitration
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shane Greene avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.95 million deal, according to a source. A few dominoes fell Greene's way in 2017, and he was given the closer's role on a rebuilding team, going 9-for-10 in save chances on the season. A converted starter, he also posted an […]

Browns Hire One Assistant Coach, Fire Another
The Cleveland Browns were busy on Friday. They announced former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Ken Zampese as their new quarterbacks coach. The Bengals fired Zampese after Week 2 of the past season. Zampese will almost certainly be getting a highly regarded quarterback prospect to groom, as Cleveland is expected to take one with either the […]

Twins, Robbie Grossman Avoid Arbitration
Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal, according to a source. Grossman's ability to draw walks and get on base frequently is his calling card as a designated hitter in Minnesota, but he doesn't carry a ton of fantasy value elsewhere with just modest power and […]

Jimmy Nelson Avoids Arbitration
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.7 million deal, according to a source. 2017 was a career year for Nelson, but a shoulder injury in September cut his season short, and it will cause him to open 2018 on the disabled list. He may still be worth […]

Blue Jays, Devon Travis Avoid Arbitration
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.45 million deal, according to a source. Travis started out hot in 2017, but yet again, injuries derailed his season and limited him to just 50 games and 185 at-bats. The good news is he was showing that his power […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Divisional Round of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Divisional Round of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the […]

Steven Souza Jr. Avoids Arbitration
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Steven Souza Jr. avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.55 million deal, according to a source. Although his batting average remained low (.239) due to inconsistent contact, Souza otherwise had a career year, hitting 30 home runs and driving in 78 runs in 148 games. Despite the lack of […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Advice
Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for the Divisional Round. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas odds, […]

Mariners, James Paxton Avoid Arbitration
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.9 million deal, according to a source. Paxton can be elite when healthy, as evidenced by his 2.97 ERA in 24 starts in 2017, as well as his career-high 12.5 percent swinging-strike rate. The main risk with the southpaw has been […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Advice
Hey there RotoBallers! In this article, I will be taking a look at some of my favorite Yahoo DFS lineups picks for the NFL Playoffs Divisional Round slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, Vegas odds, and pricing on Yahoo. The Divisional Round brings us a small slate with just […]

Jackie Bradley Avoids Arbitration
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.1 million deal, according to a source. Bradley remains one of the best defensive center fielders in the game, but his bat took a step back in 2017, mainly in the power department. His inconsistencies at the plate have led Boston […]

FantasyDraft Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Advice
After a crazy opening weekend for the playoffs, the Divisional Round if here. If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. I will be filling in for Justin Bales this week, providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Terence Newman Questionable Against Saints
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman (foot) was limited in practice Friday and will be questionable against the Saints in the Divisional Round, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. We would expect Newman to be fine for the playoff matchup this weekend. Newman is part of a solid Minnesota secondary that was very stingy on opposing […]

Mike McCoy, Rob Chudzinski Candidates For Bills Offensive Coordinator Position
Mike McCoy and Rob Chudzinski are the top two candidates for the Buffalo Bills vacancy at offensive coordinator, according to a source. Both McCoy and Chudzinski have Panthers roots and ties to head coach Sean McDermott. McCoy recently served as the Broncos offensive coordinator before being fired around midseason, and Chudzinski last coordinated the Colts […]

Evan Gattis, Astros Avoid Arbitration
Robert Murray of FanRag Sports reports that catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis and the Houston Astros have come to terms on a one-year, $6.7 million deal. Gattis hit .251 with 12 home runs and 55 RBI in 84 games this past year. Outside of AL-only leagues, he won’t hold much value unless he earns an everyday […]

Anthony DeSclafani Avoids Arbitration
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $860,000 deal, according to a source. He will also receive a $75,000 bonus if he makes the All-Star team. DeSclafani did not pitch at all in 2017 due to a ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his elbow, but the Reds are […]

Arodys Vizcaino And Braves Avoid Arbitration
The Atlanta Braves and relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.4 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Vizcaino had a nice season with a 2.83 ERA, 14 saves and 64 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings. He is shaping up to be the Braves closer entering 2018 and […]

Mets, Travis d'Arnaud Avoid Arbitration
New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.475 million deal, according to a source. 2017 was a bounce-back year for d'Arnaud thanks to better health, and he managed 16 home runs and 57 RBI in 112 games, but his average and on-base percentage leave a lot to be […]

Alex Colome Avoids Arbitration
Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million deal, according to a source. While Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk rates both went in the wrong direction, and his ERA […]