Mikael Granlund Suffers Injury Thursday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund suffered a right leg/foot injury in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran forward got tied up with Penguins forward Bryan Rust and was unable to put weight on his right foot while being helped off the ice by teammates late in the third period. He skated […]

Rangers Optimistic That Corey Seager Will Be Ready For Opening Day

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he is more optimistic now about shortstop Corey Seager's (hernia) availability for Opening Day at the end of March. Seager had offseason hernia surgery but is coming along nicely this spring and should be ready to go for fantasy managers to kick off the 2024 regular season. The 29-year-old […]

Dylan Larkin To Miss At Least Three More Games

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is set to miss at least the next three games due to a lower-body injury. He suffered the injury in a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on March 2 and was initially given a two-week timeline to return. It's been another productive season for the Red Wings captain […]

Grayson Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 61 CURRENT ADP: ~73 overall ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez had an up-and-down year in 2023 but came into his own in the second half of the season. A 7.35 ERA in the first half of the season was a big blow to his overall numbers and fantasy prospects. […]

James Reimer To Start On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender James Reimer will get the starting nod for Saturday's contest against the visiting Buffalo Sabres. It's a seldom start for the veteran as Alex Lyon has taken over the crease in Detroit, starting 10 of the team's last 12 games, including seven of the last eight. It hasn't been a great […]

Florio's Football Show: Fantasy Fallout from Free Agency!

Michael F. Florio breaks down all the fantasy-relevant free-agent signings and trades from a crazy week around the NFL. How should we value the faces in new places? What impact do these moves have on the players who are already there. Florio discusses it all in an action-packed episode! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

Astros Still In Play To Sign Blake Snell

The Houston Astros have remained engaged in the starting pitching market, according to multiple people with knowledge of the team's plans, and it stands to reason that free-agent left-hander Blake Snell may emerge as their top target. "As I've said multiple times, we always have our foot on the gas when it comes to winning […]

Mitch Marner Has High-Ankle Sprain

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain suffered on an awkward fall against the Boston Bruins on March 7. However, the Maple Leafs reportedly believe it's a very minor sprain compared to a normal one that would usually require a six-week timetable to return. He hasn't been ruled out […]

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 195 CURRENT ADP: ~203 overall ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo was drafted in 2021 and logged just 282 IP in the minors before being thrust into action last season. The former sixth-round pick pitched admirably despite the lack of seasoning, ending the season 4-5 with a 4.21 ERA (4.13 SIERA), […]

Kodai Senga Won't Throw For Another 7-10 Days

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder) won't throw for another seven to 10 days, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. After that, the Mets will get another round of imaging done on Senga to determine the next step. Senga's three-week shutdown has expired, but the team's "internal pacing" calls for a longer […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Stays Hot Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Tyler Bertuzzi continued his hot stretch as part of a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The 29-year-old was reunited with Auston Matthews on the Leafs' top line and notched a goal and an assist on two shots and was a plus-three as part of his 18:04 of […]

Cardinals Sign Oliver Marmol To Contract Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals signed manager Oliver Marmol to an undisclosed contract extension on Friday. Marmol led the Cardinals to a 93-win season in 2022 but led the team to 91 losses last year. He was getting set to enter the final year of his original three-year deal in 2024, but the skipper will now […]

Robert Stephenson Feeling More Shoulder "Discomfort"

Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson (shoulder) is feeling shoulder "discomfort," according to manager Ron Washington. Stephenson had been feeling good about being ready for Opening Day on March 28, but Washington now concedes that Stephenson may run out of time. The skipper said the team did tests and is now just waiting for […]

Jung Hoo Lee Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (hamstring) is dealing with left-hamstring tightness in camp and will be limited for the next two to three days. Lee was pulled from Wednesday's Cactus League game early as a precaution. It's something to watch for the 25-year-old as he prepares for his first season in the […]

Griffin Canning - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 273 CURRENT ADP: ~317 overall ANALYSIS: Considering he was coming off an entire missed season due to arm surgery, 2023 was a pretty successful year for Canning, who is no longer a young prospect at the age of 27. Canning set a career-high in K%, whiffing nearly 26% of […]

Gabriel Vilardi Diagnosed With Enlarged Spleen

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi has been diagnosed with an enlarged spleen and will miss at least the next five games as he did not travel with the team for their upcoming road trip that begins Saturday in Columbus. He is without a timetable to return. The 24-year-old has been out since Feb. 29 when […]

Danny Jansen Has Fracture In His Wrist

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (wrist) has been diagnosed with a fractured pisiform bone in his right wrist. The Blue Jays expect him to miss "a couple weeks," and he has a follow-up appointment with a doctor on Friday. The 28-year-old backstop's history of hand issues continues. It's a tough blow for Toronto just […]

Ranking the Top Eight College Basketball Programs With The Most All-Time National Championships

March Madness is set to begin, meaning a field of 68 teams will get the chance to cut down the nets next month. Winning six games in a row against some of the best teams in the country is no easy task, which is why only 15 programs have won at least two National Championships. […]

Kevin Gausman Looking Unlikely For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (shoulder) will throw one inning of live batting practice in camp on Friday and build back up from there. It's now looking unlikely that he'll be able to start on Opening Day for the team on March 28. "We just want him to be good, and if that means […]

Vikings Looking To Draft Drake Maye?

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah said on Thursday that he thinks the Minnesota Vikings "will put forth a strong effort to try and get up to get Drake Maye" in the upcoming NFL draft in April. The Vikings sit with the No. 11 pick in the first round of the draft, but they just made a […]

Aaron Donald Announces His Retirement

Los Angeles Rams legendary pass-rusher Aaron Donald announced his retirement from professional football on Friday. Donald retires as one of the best players at his position all time. The 32-year-old was the Rams' 13th overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Pittsburgh, and he had a phenomenal career in his 10 NFL seasons, which […]

Vikings Moving Up In 2024 NFL Draft

The Minnesota Vikings acquired the 23rd and 232nd overall picks in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft from the Houston Texans on Friday in exchange for the 42nd and 188th overall picks in this year's draft and a second-rounder next year. In addition to the 23rd pick in the first round, the Vikings also have the […]

Drew Lock To Be Giants Backup

Despite a report on Thursday evening that Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said the New York Giants convinced him that quarterback Drew Lock would compete for a starting role with the G-Men in 2024, the Giants did not tell Lock that he would be competing for the starting gig with Daniel Jones in order […]

Tanner Hudson Returns To Bengals

Free-agent tight end Tanner Hudson is re-signing with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday on an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. In his first year in Cincinnati last season, Hudson caught a career-high 39 passes for 352 yards and one touchdown on 50 targets in 12 games played (one start). His previous career-high in […]

Browns Restructure Jerry Jeudy's Contract

The Cleveland Browns restructured the contract of newly acquired wide receiver Jerry Jeudy on Friday to create more than $10 million in 2024 salary cap space. Jeudy is entering the fifth-year option season on his rookie deal and hasn't reached any kind of extension with the Browns since being acquired from the Denver Broncos last […]

49ers Restructure George Kittle's Contract

The San Francisco 49ers restructured the contract of tight end George Kittle on Friday to create close to $10 million in 2024 salary cap space. It's likely that the 49ers converted Kittle's base salary this year into bonus money to create the cap space. The 30-year-old former fifth-round pick by the team in 2017 out […]

Steelers Officially Sign Russell Wilson To One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Friday that they have officially signed quarterback Russell Wilson to an undisclosed one-year deal. As was fully expected this offseason, the Denver Broncos released Wilson with a post-June 1 designation, and he quickly latched on with the Steelers for the 2024 season. The 35-year-old will be in a competition with […]

Luka Doncic Receives "Clean" MRI On Hamstring

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) received some good news on Thursday night after getting an MRI on his hamstring. Head coach Jason Kidd said that the results came back clean and the superstar guard will be re-evaluated this weekend. Everyone involved can breathe a sigh of relief as it seems that Doncic won't have […]

Julian Phillips Diagnosed With Sprained Foot

Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (foot) has officially been diagnosed with a sprained right foot and has to be in a walking boot. He's presumed to be out indefinitely as the team didn't give a timetable for his return or even a date when he'd be re-evaluated. The rookie was starting to get some more […]

RJ Barrett Will Be Away From The Team For "A While"

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (personal) will take some time to be with his family after the devastating passing of his brother, Nathan Tyler Barrett. Barrett did not play in the team's last two games and the Raptors put out a statement about the passing of his younger brother. There is no timetable for his […]