Rams Hiring Game-Management Coordinator

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay hired John Streicher as a new addition to the team's 2024 coaching staff with the title of game-management coordinator, with McVay citing his timeout mismanagement as the kind of thing that Streicher will help him avoid. It was a big part of the story in the team's postseason […]

Carlos Carrasco Slated To Start Spring Opener

Cleveland Guardians right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco (finger) is expected to start Saturday's Spring Training game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to Nick Camino of WKYC. Carrasco inked a minor league deal this season with the Guardians, for whom he played 11 seasons from 2010 through 2020. He most recently pitched for the New York Mets, […]

Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield Begin Extension Talks

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and impending free-agent quarterback Baker Mayfield have started "preliminary talks about a new contract" this offseason. General manager Jason Licht is expected to meet with Mayfield's representation during the NFL scouting combine next week. After the 28-year-old Mayfield had a career season in his first year in Tampa in 2023, it's […]

Saints Restructure Derek Carr's Contract

The New Orleans Saints restructured quarterback Derek Carr's contract on Friday for salary cap purposes, a move that was expected to give the team around $23 million in cap relief for the 2024 season, according to sources. Carr is due $30 million in base salary this year, so converting a portion of that into a […]

Will The Jaguars Re-sign Calvin Ridley? 2024 NFL Offseason Outlook

This past regular season wasn't ideal for year one of Calvin Ridley in Jacksonville, as he showed flashes of why they traded for him, but drop issues and a lack of consistency held him back from being a true top option. However, he made $11.1 million in 2023 with a valuation of $14.6 million, per […]

Kyle Manzardo Likely To Start At Triple-A

The Athletic's Jason Lloyd writes that Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo will probably start the 2024 season at Triple-A Columbus. Guardians officials reiterated this offseason the difficulty of hitting in Cleveland in April and how a slow start can bury young hitters. The 23-year-old grew up in Idaho, so he probably knows a thing […]

Top 200 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's updated 2024 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, freshly updated for February. In this article, you'll find the latest SP rankings for fantasy drafts, along with draft tiers and the latest MLB player news. These starting pitcher rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, and Ariel Cohen. Nick and […]

Guardians Have Uninspiring Mix In Right Field

The Cleveland Guardians have an uninspiring mix of outfielders Ramon Laureano, Will Brennan and Deyvison De Los Santos competing for the right field job this year. De Los Santos has massive power, but he's only 20 years old and has not logged an at-bat at Triple-A and has plenty of swing and miss in his […]

Myles Straw, Esteven Florial Competing For Center Field Job

Cleveland Guardians hitting coach Chris Valaika said this week that outfielder Myles Straw is competing for the center field job this spring, and The Athletic's Jason Lloyd gets the sense that the team would love to see Estevan Florial claim the job in spring training. Ramon Laureano has plenty of experience in center field, but […]

Steven Kwan To Stick In Left Field

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, who has won a Gold Glove in each of the last two seasons, will remain as the team's left fielder in 2024, according to manager Stephen Vogt. Kwan hit .268/.340/.370 with five home runs, 36 doubles, seven triples, 54 RBI, 21 stolen bases and 93 runs scored in 718 plate […]

Anthony Volpe Looking To Change His Bat Path

The biggest point of emphasis for shortstop Anthony Volpe coming into the 2024 season was changing his bat path, he told The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. Last year, Volpe had an uppercut swing through the zone. It led to him hitting 21 home runs but also led to inconsistency at the plate throughout his rookie season. […]

Brandon Royval Set For A Rematch

Brandon Royval will be meeting Brandon Moreno for the second time in their UFC careers, the first resulting in a TKO win by Moreno as Royval dislocated his shoulder and was unable to continue the fight. Originally, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was scheduled to face rising talent Amir Albazi as the main event […]

Brandon Moreno Looks To Get Back In Win Column

Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-7-2) prepares for a pivotal rematch against Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Their first encounter in November 2020 saw Moreno secure a victory through a first-round stoppage, as Royval dislocated his shoulder. Moreno lost his last bout to Alexandre Pantoja in a razor-close split decision. DraftKings […]

Ben Rortvedt Looks To Be Odd Man Out

New York Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt, who worked almost exclusively as right-hander Gerrit Cole's personal catcher last year when he won the American League Cy Young, is likely to either be traded or outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start the year with Jose Trevino and Austin Wells expected to split the playing time behind the […]

Francisco Prado Has A Tough Test In Front Of Him

This Saturday, UFC lightweights Francisco Prado (12-1) and Daniel Zellhuber are scheduled to face each other at UFC Mexico City. Prado got his shot in the UFC when he faced off against Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 284 in enemy territory where he dropped a unanimous decision. In his last fight, Prado defeated Ottman Azaitar via […]

Shohei Ohtani Expected To Make Spring Debut Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will make his Cactus League debut with the team at some point next week. The Dodgers are slow-playing the two-time American League MVP this spring after he had right-elbow surgery last year. It will keep the 29-year-old Japanese sensation from pitching in […]

Daniel Zellhuber Looks To Extend His Win Streak

Daniel Zellhuber (14-1) will look for his third straight victory when he faces Francisco Prado at UFC Mexico City on Saturday. In his two previous fights, Zellhuber defeated Christos Giagos and Lando Vannata. DraftKings sees Zellhuber as the favorite with a salary of $8,900. He averages 60.4 fantasy points per contest throughout three UFC bouts. […]

Vaughn Grissom To Be Slow-Played Due To Injury

Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring injury in camp and will be slow-played early in Grapefruit League action. However, manager Alex Cora expects Grissom to be ready for Opening Day in late March. It's a minor injury, but it's notable for a player trying to make an impact with […]

Jarren Duran To Be Held Out Of Games Initially

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) is not going to play in Grapefruit League games until March 1, as he's still recovering from his toe surgery last August in which he had the flexor tendon in his left big toe repaired. Duran is believed to be fully recovered from his surgery, but the Red […]

Ricky Tiedemann Scratched With Left-Hamstring Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (hamstring) has been scratched as the starter for Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Philadelphia Phillies due to left-hamstring tightness. The team doesn't think the injury is serious, but manager John Schneider said he'll have a better idea on Saturday. The Blue Jays aren't going to pitch […]

Marco Luciano Dealing With Hamstring Issue

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) is dealing with a minor hamstring issue, but if he comes out of Friday's workout fine, he will be in the Cactus League lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. It's something to keep an eye on early in spring training, but it doesn't sound like anything too […]

Jung Hoo Lee Out With Side Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (side) is dealing with some minor side soreness and will not be in the team's Cactus League game on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs as a precaution. Lee's injury isn't very serious, and he expects to be ready to play in spring games in a couple of days. […]

Yazmin Jauregui Hopes To Get Back In Win Column

UFC strawweight Yazmin Jauregui is set to take on Sam Hughes on Saturday on the main card of UFC Mexico City. Jauregui is coming off the first loss of her professional career to Denise Gomes, but is eyeing a triumphant return to action. Jauregui owns a 10-1 record, including 2-1 in the UFC, having debuted […]

Sal Frelick To Play Third Base In Spring Opener

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick will bat leadoff and play third base in the team's Cactus League opener on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. Given all of the outfield depth that Milwaukee has at the big-league level, the Brewers have had Frelick working out on the infield in camp, and they are going to […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Starting Cactus League Opener

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) is playing first base and batting second in the team's Cactus League opener on Friday versus the Texas Rangers. It's good news after Pasquantino had season-ending shoulder surgery last June. The power-hitting left-hander played in only 61 games in his second year in the majors due to […]

Jordan Montgomery Not Lowering Contract Demands

Even with spring training having already started, free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery and his agent, Scott Boras, have not dropped their asking price, according to an industry source. Along with the Texas Rangers, who he won a World Series ring with last year, the Boston Red Sox have been interested in the southpaw this offseason. By […]

Wyatt Langford Hitting Third In Spring Opener

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Wyatt Langford is starting in left field and is batting third in the team's Cactus League opener on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Fellow rookie outfielder Evan Carter is in right field and is hitting second. Langford, 22, was the fourth overall pick in last year's draft and has a […]

Pat Connaughton Expected To Play Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (knee) has been listed as probable for the Friday night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He's listed with patellar tendinitis in his left knee, so it seems to be a pain tolerance issue at this point. Connaughton hasn't been much of a fantasy-relevant player this season as he has only […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Listed As Probable Against Minnesota

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) remains on the injury report due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee, but he's still considered probable on Friday. The superstar big man played in the All-Star game with no issues and scored 23 points to help the East beat the West. He's also only missed two games […]