Jamal Murray Expected To Suit Up Against Blazers

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been listed as probable for the team's Friday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He's dealing with a knee contusion that doesn't seem too serious as he hasn't missed a game since December 12. The star combo guard is tied with his career high in points per […]

Sasha Vezenkov Ruled Out Against Pacers

Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Friday and will miss their contest against the Indiana Pacers. This will be his fifth consecutive game missed due to an ankle sprain and the Kings have gone 3-1 in his absence so far. Vezenkov's minutes haven't been very consistent, so […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Expected To Miss "Several Weeks"

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) was forced to exit the team's game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after suffering a foot injury in the second quarter. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Vanderbilt is now expected to miss "several weeks" and there are still more tests that need to be done. There's […]

Tyler Heineman Goes From Mets To Red Sox

The New York Mets have traded catcher Tyler Heineman to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Right-hander Max Castillo was designated for assignment in order to clear a 40-man roster spot for the backstop. The 32-year-old split the 2023 season between the Pirates and Blue Jays organizations and was productive in Toronto […]

Jose Suarez Loses Arbitration Case With Angels

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez has lost his salary arbitration case with the team and will earn the $925,000 the club filed in arbitration. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a pair of fruitful campaigns with the Halos in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, posting a sub-4.00 ERA in both of those campaigns while scuffling to […]

Ross Stripling Dealt To A's

The San Francisco Giants have traded pitcher Ross Stripling to the Oakland A's in exchange for infielder/outfielder Jonah Cox. The veteran right-hander authored a 5.36 ERA across 22 outings (11 starts) with the Giants in the 2023 season but also tossed a 3.01 ERA across 32 appearances (24 starts) with the Blue Jays as recently […]

College Basketball Preview And Bets - Betting Picks For NCAA Basketball Games On 2/3/2024

Saturday of the best regular season college basketball slates these eyes have ever seen. Between three top-10 matchups, conference tournament battles, and get-right spots, there will be excitement all day long. In this article, I preview a Big 12 matchup between Houston and Kansas along with a a few other spots I'm looking for. I […]

Frank Gore Jr. Takes Home MVP Honors In Shrine Bowl

Southern Mississippi running back Frank Gore Jr., the son of former NFL RB Frank Gore, won MVP honors in the East-West Shrine Bowl in Texas on Thursday, racking up 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. Gore Jr. stands at only 5-foot-7, 199 pounds, but he's a smart runner between the tackles who plays low to […]

Concussions On The Rise In 2023

While the NFL reported fewer lower-body injuries during the 2023 season, concussions were on the rise, which is reflective of the league's struggles to reduce head injuries. Overall, players missed 700 fewer games due to injury in 2023 than in 2022, and the NFL believes the primary factor in that reduction is a drop in […]

Which Draft Pick Do The New Orleans Saints Have In The 2024 NFL Draft?

The New Orleans Saints were just good enough to have a winning record and just bad enough not to qualify for the NFL playoffs. New Orleans’ offense was borderline average all season long thanks to spotty play from quarterback Derek Carr, the worst year of tailback Alvin Kamara’s career, and former Pro Bowl receiver Michael […]

NFL Intent On Banning Hip-Drop Tackles

The NFL is seemingly intent on banning hip-drop tackles this offseason if it can properly define the technique. The league's Jeff Miller said: "I don't want to suggest we're at the finish line. We're not.... [But] I think we're moving down that path in a constructive way. Elements likely to be included in the NFL's […]

2024 Pitching Prospect Rankings - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 269)

Welcome to episode 269 of The Toolshed Podcast for a discussion of 2024 fantasy baseball pitching prospect rankings. We are very excited for The Toolshed fantasy baseball podcast to join the RotoBaller Podcast Network! For those who are not familiar, The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and […]

Rashod Bateman To Be A Starter In 2024

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver Rashod Bateman will be a starter in 2024 and will be playing a lot of snaps. Harbaugh said Bateman has become a "great, great route-runner. Rashod Bateman has a great future." The former first-rounder's numbers weren't very great in his third year in the NFL […]

Florio's Football Show: New Coaches Deep Dive!

Michael F. Florio discusses all the new head coach and offensive coordinator hires. What style of offense does each like to run and what impact may it have on fantasy football? Florio breaks it down to give you an early leg up on the competition. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM […]

Titans Hire Nick Holz As Their New Offensive Coordinator

The Tennessee Titans are hiring Jacksonville Jaguars passing-game coordinator Nick Holz as their new offensive coordinator under head coach Brian Callahan on Friday, according to sources. Prior to joining the Jaguars, Holz was the offensive coordinator at UNLV and was on the Las Vegas Raiders' coaching staff before that as an offensive assistant, a stint […]

Buccaneers Hire Liam Coen As Offensive Coordinator

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to hire Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new offensive coordinator, according to sources informed of the situation. Coen has gone back and forth between Kentucky and the Los Angeles Rams the last several seasons. He spent three years with Sean McVay in LA from 2018-20 before going […]

Mets Agree With Jake Diekman

The New York Mets agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent left-handed reliever Jake Diekman on Friday, pending a physical. It was reported that the two sides were close to a deal on Thursday. The Mets also added Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami to their bullpen on Friday. The 37-year-old Diekman will give the Mets another […]

Shintaro Fujinami Signs With Mets

Free-agent right-hander Shintaro Fujinami signed a one-year, $3.35 million deal with the New York Mets on Friday that includes $850,000 in incentives. The Japanese hurler was a bust in his first year in the big leagues in 2023 after signing with the Oakland Athletics and was quickly banished to the bullpen after posting a 14.26 […]

Ryan Feltner Ready To Compete For Rotation Spot

Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner (head, elbow), who took a line drive to the head on May 13 last year that fractured his skull, is healthy now and is ready to compete for a roster spot in spring training with both German Marquez and Antonio Senzatela recovering from Tommy John surgery. Barring injuries or roster […]

Brandon Crawford Weighing His Options

Free-agent shortstop Brandon Crawford continues to weigh his options while deciding if he wants to continue playing in 2024. He confirmed that "a number of teams have checked in and have expressed interest. (I'm) still evaluating my options before deciding what's next," Crawford said. He makes his offseason home in Arizona, but the Diamondbacks probably […]

Luis Matos Expected To Start In Left Field

The San Francisco Giants appear content to start the 2024 season with a semi-stable outfield of Luis Matos in left field, Jung-Hoo Lee in center field and a Mike Yastrzemski/Austin Slater combination in right field. If Blake Sabol makes the Opening Day roster, he could serve as a left-handed complement to Matos against certain right-handed […]

Nassourdine Imavov A Favorite At UFC Vegas 85

Nassourdine Imavov (12-4) will take on Roman Dolidze in a potential fight of the night in the main event at UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday. Both are coming off disappointing results. Imamov's last fight with Chris Curtis was declared the No Contest after an accidental clash of heads, while Dolidze lost a controversial unanimous decision […]

Giants Won't Be Re-Signing Brandon Belt

The San Francisco Giants officials tossed the idea around of re-signing first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt, but signing the lefty-hitting DH would mean shifting lefty hitting Michael Conforto to the outfield and potentially sending Luis Matos back to Triple-A, reducing the team's overall range and athleticism. Belt hit 19 home runs in 339 at-bats in […]

Daniel Hemric Gets Another Chance In NASCAR Cup Series

After an extremely disappointing rookie campaign in the Cup Series back in 2019 with Richard Childress Racing, Daniel Hemric gets a new lease on life in NASCAR's top series this season, as he will take over the No. 31 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing. Hemric posted an average finish of 22.5 during his rookie season in […]

Roman Dolidze Looking To Return To Win Column

Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov will face off in this weekend's UFC Vegas 85 main event. In his last fight, Dolidze looked to break into the elite level when he faced Marvin Vettori last year, only to come up short in a controversial bout that many fans scored in his favor. That loss ended a […]

Viviane Araujo Looking For Second Win In A Row

Viviane Araujo (12-5) is set to face Natalia Silva at UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday. Araujo is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jennifer Maia to return to the win column after losing back-to-back fights. Another decisive win over a prospect like Silva would be huge for Araujo in a division cluttered at the […]

Natalia Silva Set For Fifth UFC Appearance

Natalia Silva will aim for her 11th win in a row when she meets Viviane Araujo on Saturday's UFC Vegas 85 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The 26-year-old has started off her UFC career with four straight wins, two of them coming by knockout. Against Araujo, DraftKings has Silva as the […]

Nationals Sign Richard Bleier To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent left-hander Richard Bleier to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. The 36-year-old southpaw spent last year with the Boston Red Sox before being designated for assignment in August. In 27 appearances out of the bullpen for the BoSox in 2023, Bleier had a 5.28 ERA (5.11 FIP), […]

Expectations High For Ross Chastain In 2024

It's about to be put up or shut up time for Ross Chastain. With four NASCAR Cup Series victories over the last two seasons--including a dominating effort in the season finale at Phoenix last November--Chastain is now considered one of the top drivers in the sport, and a legitimate Championship contender by many. But Trackhouse […]

Ken Giles Signs With Braves

Free-agent right-handed reliever Ken Giles signed a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves on Friday, according to the team. The deal includes an invite to major-league spring training, and he'll receive $1.75 million if he's in the majors in 2024. Giles impressed some teams during his showcase a month ago and will now join the […]