Ben McAdoo Joining Patriots Offensive Staff

The New England Patriots are hiring former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo to their offensive staff under new head coach Jerod Mayo. The 46-year-old spent eight seasons on Mike McCarthy's staff with the Green Bay Packers before becoming the Giants offensive coordinator in 2014. Following the 2015 season, McAdoo was promoted to head […]

Three Teams Interested In Gio Urshela

Free-agent infielder Gio Urshela has drawn interest from the New York Mets, Miami Marlins and New York Yankees, according to a source. The 32-year-old veteran had a .703 OPS in 62 games with the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 before seeing his season come to an end in the middle of June due to a […]

Orioles Officially Invite Jackson Holliday To Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 overall prospect in the game per MLB Pipeline, was one of 20 non-roster players invited to the team's major-league spring training. This had been the expectation all along, but it's now official. The 20-year-old son of former big-leaguer Matt Holliday made it all the way to […]

Jets Place Axel Jonsson-Fjallby On Waivers

The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby on waivers in order to clear a roster spot for star center Mark Scheifele, who has been activated off of Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old has recorded two goals and five points across 26 games with the Jets this season, giving him 10 goals and 23 points across […]

Brayden Pachal To Make Flames Debut Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Brayden Pachal is expected to make his team debut on Tuesday on the road against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday after appearing in 17 games for them this season, recording one assist and 12 penalty minutes in that time. "It's a […]

Tyler Johnson Expected To Play Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson (foot) practiced with the team on Monday and is expected to return to action when the club plays host to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. The veteran has been out since suffering a foot injury on Dec. 31 against the Dallas Stars in his team's rough 8-1 defeat. "Unless something […]

Nick Cousins Expected To Return Tuesday

Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday to take on the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran suffered a concussion in a Jan. 2 game against the Arizona Coyotes on a hit from Jason Zucker. Zucker was suspended for three games for the retaliatory hit after Cousins had […]

Erik Johnson, Zemgus Girgensons Expected To Return For Sabres Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson (upper body) and forward Zemgus Girgensons (undisclosed) are both expected to return to the lineup to take on the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Johnson has missed the past four games following an upper-body injury sustained against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 18. The former No. 1 overall pick was […]

Pyotr Kochetkov To Return Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be the starting goaltender for Tuesday's contest versus the visiting Vancouver Canucks. The young netminder has been out since Jan. 11 due to a concussion suffered in a crease collision versus the Anaheim Ducks. It's been a decent season for the 24-year-old who sports a 2.58 goals-against average and […]

Jack Hughes Could Return This Week

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (upper body) could return to the lineup at some point this week. The young pivot has been out since sustaining an upper-body injury against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 5, but he practiced in a non-contact jersey on Monday and skated briefly in a regular jersey in Tuesday's morning […]

Taylor Ward Wins Arbitration Case Versus Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward has won his arbitration case with the team, securing a $4.8 million salary for 2024, which is $500,ooo more than the team initially filed for him. The 30-year-old had another productive season in 2023, posting a 107 wRC+ with a .253 batting average and 14 home runs. This marked […]

Mauricio Dubon Wins Arbitration Versus Astros

Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon won his arbitration case, securing a $3.5 million salary for the upcoming season, compared to the $3 million the team filed for. The 29-year-old posted a 97 wRC+ in 2023, batting .278 and playing in 132 games. After featuring at seven different positions in 2023, the team sees him […]

Austin Hays Wins Arbitration Case With Orioles

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays won his arbitration hearing against the team and is set to make $6.3 million in 2024. After posting a 112 wRC+ in 2023 with a .275 batting average, Hays' camp felt he should get more than the $5.85 million the team filed for. The 28-year-old played 144 games last year, […]

Is Tyler Mahle A Good Fit On The Rangers? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Tyler Mahle signed a two-year, $22 million contract back in December to become a member of the defending champion Texas Rangers. After being traded to the Twins at the deadline in 2022, Mahle ended up making just nine starts for the team in a year and a half due to injury. The 29-year-old underwent Tommy […]

Corbin Burnes Traded To Orioles: Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Baltimore Orioles have a new ace as they recently acquired Brewers No. 1 Corbin Burnes in exchange for infield prospect Joey Ortiz, left hander DL Hall, and the club's 2024 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick (No. 34 overall). It's a massive add for the O's coming off a 101-win season and an AL […]

Clayton Kershaw Back With Dodgers For 17th Season

Free-agent left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for yet another season with the team, pending a physical, according to Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman. The 35-year-old continues to be a vital part of the team's rotation despite his age, as he posted a 2.46 ERA in 2023 […]

Steve Belichick Heading To College Ranks

Former New England Patriots defensive play-caller Steve Belichick, the son of former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, is expected to become the new defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies, according to a program source. The 36-year-old called the Patriots' defense for the last four seasons and had coached in New England since 2012 and worked […]

Jaguars Sign Riley Patterson To Futures Deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed kicker Riley Patterson to a Reserve/Futures deal on Monday, bringing back the player who kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to complete the team's comeback from a 27-0 deficit in a wild-card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in January of 2023. The Jaguars used former Denver Broncos kicker […]

Zach Wilson Could Fetch Late-Round Pick In A Trade

The New York Jets are expected to trade quarterback Zach Wilson in the coming weeks as they look to upgrade the backup quarterback position behind Aaron Rodgers. There's a "high probability" of that happening, general manager Joe Douglas recently said. The consensus among three personnel executives, one scout and two assistant coaches from other teams […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/6/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a six-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of Mavs at the Nets and Bucks at the Suns. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to […]

Week 16 Contenders and Pretenders: 2024 NBA Season

With the All-Star Game approaching and the annual MVP discussion heating up, the NBA is at its halfway point. While current playoff seedings slightly represent the league's hierarchy, a few teams come to mind when indicating which team's regular season success potentially translates to playoff wins and who's solely a regular season product and not […]

Preferred Lines Golf Betting Podcast - 2024 WM Phoenix Open DFS Picks and Bets

Joe Idone (@TourPicks) welcomes guest Pat Mayo (@ThePME) founder of Mayo Media Network to an all-new episode of Preferred Lines. Joe and Pat discuss their top betting picks on the board for the upcoming 2024 WM Phoenix Open. Be sure to subscribe to the Preferred Lines YouTube Channel, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Tale of The Tape: Comparing Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy's 2023-2024 Seasons

We are less than one week away from Super Bowl LVIII kicking off between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams have surely had their fair share of struggles this year. The 49ers suffered a three-game losing streak midway through the season, and the Chiefs only averaged 21.8 points per game on […]

LIV Golf Betting Picks - 2024 Las Vegas

The LIV Golf League will hold this week’s event at Las Vegas Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. LIV is coming off arguably their biggest week to date, as Joaquin Niemann defeated Sergio Garcia in the dark on the fourth playoff hole in Mexico. The PGA was forced to cancel the final round of the […]

Derrick Rose Questionable To Face Knicks On Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Derrick Rose (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks. The former MVP returned from a 15-game absence on Friday versus Sacramento but was sidelined again when Memphis faced Boston on Sunday. Overall, Rose has featured just three times since Dec. 15, playing only a small role in the rotation. […]

Jake LaRavia Remains Out Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (ankle) will miss a 12th consecutive game on Tuesday against the Knicks. He hurt his left ankle in the same matchup on Jan. 13 and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 high ankle sprain. The 22-year-old was set to be re-evaluated by the team in three weeks, but there haven't […]

CBB DFS: Night DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/6/24)

We have a giant Tuesday ahead on DraftKings. There are 17 college basketball games across the two slates. The night slate is a little lighter on the action with only five games, but that doesn't mean an absence of star power in the nightcap. We have a nice mix of Midwest and West Coast games […]

John Konchar Listed As Questionable Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (calf) could be out for a second straight game on Tuesday, as the team considers him questionable for a clash with the Knicks. Konchar is bothered by a right calf contusion and landed on the shelf with several players at the weekend ahead of a meeting with Boston. Jacob Gilyard […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - Joel Embiid, OG Anunoby, Andrew Wiggins

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is staying warm! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of Monday February 5, at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Doubtful For Tuesday's Game

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) is unlikely to suit up for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks, as the team considers him doubtful for the game. Jackson Jr. stepped out of the lineup Sunday versus Boston, allowing Trey Jemison to make his first career start. The 24-year-old rookie failed to impress, but he will […]