Kyle Bradish Feeling "Good"

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) is doing well at spring training. "He feels good. Everything's going well. Progressing nicely, and he's feeling good after he's playing catch," Hyde said. Bradish is recovering from a partial UCL tear in his right elbow and was able to extend out to playing […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates For Week 17 - Post All-Star Break

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It was another disappointing All-Star Weekend, but since there haven't been games in a week, there aren't many new updates on the injury front. With the fantasy basketball season hitting its home stretch, I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news and how it impacts your teams. I'm […]

J.P. France Throws Off Mound

Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France (shoulder) said he threw a little off the mound on Wednesday and it went well. France was limited to flat-ground throwing during the first week of camp due to right-shoulder inflammation. It appears that the 28-year-old starter is making some progress, but he's not going to be available to pitch […]

Gunnar Henderson Feeling Better

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson (oblique) is going to miss around the first week of spring training games due to his left-oblique aggravation, but he's feeling better. Henderson said he has increased his hitting and fielding workload recently in camp. "Glad to go nip this thing out that way," Henderson said. The 22-year-old reigning […]

Tylor Megill, Joey Lucchesi, Others Now Competing For Rotation Spot

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said that the team prefers that their yet-to-debut pitching prospects like Mike Vasil, Christian Scott and Dominic Hamel pitch in the minors more before being asked to make their big-league debuts in the wake of right-hander Kodai Senga's (shoulder) injury. The rotation competition with Senga expected […]

Kodai Senga Expected To Begin Season On Injured List

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder) has a mild strain of his posterior capsule in his right shoulder and will be shut down until symptoms subside, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. Senga is expected to begin the 2024 regular season on the injured list. We don't have a specific timetable for […]

Jon Berti Now In Utility Role

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti was the team's projected starting shortstop for the 2024 season before they signed shortstop Tim Anderson to a one-year, $5 million deal on Thursday. Anderson now has a clear path to everyday playing time in Miami at the 6. Berti is far better suited for a utility role. The 34-year-old […]

Will Joe Mixon Be Cut By The Bengals? 2024 NFL Offseason Outlook

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been one of the more productive running backs since entering the NFL. The former Oklahoma star has had over 1,000 rushing yards in four of the past five seasons where he played at least seven games. Last year, the veteran had 257 rushing attempts for 1,034 yards and […]

Tim Anderson Joins The Marlins

Free-agent shortstop Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal, pending a physical, on Thursday, according to sources. After a disastrous year with the Chicago White Sox in 2023, Anderson had to settle for a one-year, prove-it deal in order to try and get his value back up in South […]

Mitch Keller, Pirates Agree To Five-Year Extension

Right-hander Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a five-year, $77 million contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. After a breakout season in which he struck out a career-high 210 batters, the 27-year-old Keller will anchor Pittsburgh's starting rotation for the team that drafted him in the second round in 2014 out of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Kodai Senga, Brandon Woodruff, Graham Ashcraft, and Drew Rasmussen

Opening Day of the 2024 MLB season will be here before you know it, meaning it's time to check in on the latest injury development around the league. To start things off, let's take a look at injured pitchers Kodai Senga, Brandon Woodruff, Graham Ashcraft, and Drew Rasmussen. This is our weekly edition of fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Manny Machado, Willson Contreras, Noelvi Marte, Tommy Edman, more

The 2024 baseball season is just over a month away, but fantasy draft season has already begun. As always, injuries will mightily affect the 2024 campaign and fantasy lineup or draft decisions. Let's take a look at injured hitters Manny Machado, Willson Contreras, Noelvi Marte, Tommy Edman, and more. This is our weekly edition of […]

Paolo Banchero Questionable With An Illness

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been added to the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against Cleveland, with the team listing him as questionable with an illness. Banchero will be out for the first time this season if he misses Thursday's action. Moritz Wagner or Jonathan Isaac could replace him in the starting unit. […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (2/22/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The break is over and it's time for teams to either decide to tank or make a push for the playoffs. We have a hefty 10-game slate ahead of us out of the 12 games. We have a bit of injury news already, but there is bound to be a lot more, […]

Who Do The New York Jets Play Next Season? List of New York's 2024 Opponents

There was a bunch of hype surrounding the New York Jets heading into the 2023 season. They traded for future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, which was likely going to put them over the top. However, on just the fourth snap of the season, Rodgers tore his Achilles on a 10-yard sack against the […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 17

The NBA comes out of the All-Star break with a packed finish to the week. There are 14 teams that will play three games each, while just two teams will only play once each. That creates some significant fantasy advantages. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 1-3)

We are now progressing through the early weeks of the offseason and the process of free agency will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop For Fantasy Basketball Week 17

So, that NBA All-Star Weekend was truly something, huh? I'm not sure whether or not to cheer that it's over or be sad that it ever happened. Either way, we're entering the most drama-filled part of the NBA season and that is cause for excitement. Not only for the NBA but for fantasy basketball leagues […]

Gameweek 26 Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023/24

Welcome to Gameweek 26, RotoBallers! This is our third year covering FPL, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever. We publish two weekly articles: a staff roundtable preview and our weekly rankings. Then, once a month, we have our newest report, The Watchlist, a review of the previous month and a look ahead […]

Biggest Positional Needs for All 32 NFL Teams - NFC East Edition

Following the 2023 NFL Season, it's quite easy to make the argument that every fanbase for each of the four teams in the NFC East is disappointed with how the season went. The Eagles imploded in the last two months of the season. Hard. The Cowboys got blown out at home in the first round […]

2024 NFL Franchise Tag Candidates

The NFL offseason is underway, with free agency starting next month. However, teams can keep one free agent every offseason from hitting the open market, thanks to the franchise tag. While fans believe the franchise tag is unfair to players, it has been part of the collective bargaining agreement for years. Furthermore, it only impacts […]

Exit Velocity (EV): Using Sabermetrics For 2024 Fantasy Baseball

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the Statcast era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. There […]

2024 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Schedule: Plan Now To Win Your League

NBA All-Star Weekend has come to a close, which means we're nearing the fantasy basketball playoffs. Depending on your league's settings, playoffs could start as early as Week 19 (March 4) or as late as Week 22 (March 31). But in the majority of H2H leagues, playoffs begin in either Week 20 (March 11-March 17) […]

Who Do The Miami Dolphins Play Next Season? List Of Miami's 2024 Opponents

The Miami Dolphins started the 2023 season strong by going 3-0 and beating the Denver Broncos 70-20 in Week 3. They entered their Week 10 bye with a 6-3 record and atop the AFC East standings. Miami was actually in full control of the AFC East for most of the year. That was until they […]

The Biggest Fantasy Football TE Busts Of 2023

We are at that part of the NFL offseason where very little news breaks. The NFL Combine doesn't start for a week, and free agents can't sign until March. So, now is the perfect time to look back and see where we might have gone wrong in fantasy football drafts this past year, especially at […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/22/24)

Finally, the NBA returns tonight! After a week with no competitive basketball, we have 12 games on tonight's slate. Sadly, nearly 70 percent of the season is finished, but it should be an exciting race to the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks currently sit fourth at 33-22. The Miami Heat and […]

2024 Breakout Hitting Prospects - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 276)

Welcome to episode 276 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Sizing Up NFL Rookies That Flopped In 2023

There were some good performances by rookies in 2023, with players like Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua showing they were NFL stars. Not every rookie was great, though. Some rookies flopped in their first season. Will those players be able to bounce back as their careers go […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/22/24)

We have a delightfully busy Thursday night in the college world with a lot of Big Ten and Pac 12 teams taking the court. Eight games is about the right size for a slate and we have some elite talent on here. Hopefully you stuck around after the NBA break because this is going to […]