Jacob deGrom To Throw First Bullpen On Thursday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session of spring training on Thursday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. deGrom reported left side tightness after a throwing session early last week, and the Rangers held him back as a precaution early in camp given his long list of injuries […]

Hunter Brown Has Chance To Open Year In Rotation

With Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (elbow) expected to open the season on the injured list, right-hander Hunter Brown figures to slot into the fifth rotation spot and play a prominent role early on. The 24-year-old made his major-league debut last year and had a 0.89 ERA (1.98 FIP), 1.08 WHIP and 22 […]

Frankie Montas Undergoes Shoulder Surgery Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) underwent surgery to clean up his right labrum on Wednesday. The good news is that doctors didn't have to touch his rotator cuff, so Montas is expected to begin a throwing program in 12 weeks. The 29-year-old right-hander and the Yankees are hoping that he will be […]

Noah Song Reporting To Phillies Camp

The Philadelphia Phillies reported on Wednesday that right-hander Noah Song was discharged from the Navy, and he's expected to report to spring training on Thursday. Song has been in the Navy the last two years and hasn't pitched in the minor leagues since 2019, so he has plenty of developing to do on the farm […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Make Spring Training Start Feb. 28

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will reportedly make a Spring Training start on Tuesday, February 28, per a tweet from MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger on Wednesday. According to Bollinger's tweet, Ohtani "was originally slated to start March 1." Also per Bollinger's tweet, the veteran will also serve as the designated hitter […]

Nick Pivetta Expected To Skip World Baseball Classic

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (illness) is expected to have to drop out of the 2023 World Baseball Classic due to an illness that has set him back a few days. Pivetta was looking like a potential ace for Team Canada. The 30-year-old dealt with COVID-19 last week and has been slow to bounce […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Placed On 60-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starter Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday morning. The move was made in order to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for fellow pitcher Bennett Sousa, who the Reds claimed off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Gutierrez pitched to a 7.61 ERA, a 6.82 […]

Is Rashaad Penny A Free Agent In 2023? Which Team Will Sign Penny This Offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny was a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He had an excellent career at San Diego State, totaling over 3,650 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns. However, his NFL career has been far from ideal. Penny has missed 40 games over his five-year career. That means the veteran running […]

Reds Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers

The Cincinnati Reds have claimed left-handed relief pitcher Bennett Sousa off waivers, per an announcement from the National League Central club's official Twitter account on Wednesday morning. Sousa appeared in 25 games for the Chicago White Sox last season, pitching to an 8.41 ERA, a 5.47 FIP, 12 strikeouts, and 10 walks in 20.1 innings […]

Buccaneers Consider Kyle Trask An Efficient "Point Guard"

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales said he views quarterback Kyle Trask as a very efficient "point guard." Trask did a good job at the University of Florida distributing the football to future NFL weapons in tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Kadarius Toney and running back Dameon Pierce. It sounds as though […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Won't Be Ready To Open Season

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (elbow) reportedly won't be ready for Opening Day, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Per McTaggart on Twitter on Wednesday morning: "McCullers had an MRI last night and there's no structural damage to elbow. He said it was a small muscle strain. He hopes to rehab and be able to […]

2023 NFL Draft Predictions: Indianapolis Colts Biggest Team Needs

The 2022 season was one to forget for the Indianapolis Colts. After trading for Matt Ryan last offseason, the Colts benched the quarterback twice during the year. Furthermore, they will release him this offseason. However, the team’s struggles didn’t stop there. Indianapolis fired multiple coaches during the year and replaced Frank Reich with former ESPN […]

Titans Officially Release Randy Bullock

The Tennessee Titans officially released kicker Randy Bullock on Wednesday. The Titans began the day around $25 million over the 2023 salary cap, but after releasing Bullock, wide receiver Robert Woods and left tackle Taylor Lewan, they are now $4.25 million under this year's salary cap. In his second year with the Titans in 2022, […]

Is Drew Lock a Free Agent in 2023? Which Team Will Sign Lock This Offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook

Quarterback Drew Lock was shipped to the Seattle Seahawks in the blockbuster deal that sent Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Many assumed Lock would be the starter for Pete Carrol's team in 2022 since Geno Smith hadn't been a full-time starter in almost a decade. However, Smith was named the Week 1 starter and […]

DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2023 Honda Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the 2023 Honda Classic! This marks the first event of the PGA Tour's Florida Swing. The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This […]

Vikings, Dalvin Tomlinson Buy More Time To Negotiate

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson's deal was set to void in recent days, which would have pushed $7.5 million of dead money onto the team's 2023 salary cap. Instead, both sides agreed to move the void date to March 15, which buys them more time to reach a long-term contract extension to avoid all […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 18

It feels like forever ago that I wrote the companion piece to this one, the early week streamers for Week 18. A full week off from games is hopefully going to leave the players refreshed and gave us an opportunity, as managers, to re-evaluate our rosters as well. With the fantasy basketball playoffs being right […]

Taylor Lewan Released By Titans

Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (knee) announced on his official Twitter account on Wednesday that he has been released. The three-time Pro Bowler's time in Tennessee comes to an end after spending nine years with the organization. He was drafted 11th overall by the Titans in 2014 out of the University of Michigan. The […]

Titans Release Robert Woods

The Tennessee Titans released wide receiver Robert Woods on Wednesday, according to sources. Moving on from Woods will save the Titans around $12 million in salary cap space in 2023. The 30-year-old veteran came over from the Los Angeles Rams last season and disappointed with only 53 receptions on 91 targets for 527 yards and […]

Chargers Interview DeMarcus Covington, Doug Belk

The Los Angeles Chargers have interviewed New England Patriots defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington and University of Houston defensive coordinator Doug Belk for their vacant defensive coordinator position, according to sources. Covington also interviewed for the same position with the Arizona Cardinals. The Chargers are looking for a new D coordinator after Renaldo Hill left […]

Evan Engram Wants To Stay In Jacksonville

Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent tight end Evan Engram has interest in returning to the team next year after having a big year in 2022 while playing on a one-year deal worth $9 million. "So, hopefully, something gets done. I think it's mutual. We haven't had too many conversations yet [with Jacksonville]. But the interest is […]

Jets Think Highly Of Derek Carr

Free-agent quarterback Derek Carr visited with the New York Jets this past weekend, and apparently the Jets treated him like he was the savior of the franchise while giving him extremely high praise. The visit went well, and the Jets predicted that Carr could be a future Hall of Famer if he were to sign […]

Ben Taylor Has Fantasy Value At The Honda Classic

Since his T4 finish at the Sony Open to start the 2023 calendar year, it has been a tough stretch for Ben Taylor. In that time, Taylor has missed three of four cuts, with his only finish being a T58 last week at The Genesis Invitational. However, even with the struggles, Taylor has some fantasy […]

Alec Ingold Expects Tua Tagovailoa To Be Healthy In 2023

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold said on ESPN's Adam Schefter's podcast that he expects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) to be back healthy in 2023. Ingold also said that Tagovailoa will be taking Judo classes in the offseason in order to learn how to fall better to prevent injuries like the ones that led to two […]

Brock Purdy's Surgery To Be Delayed

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) visited Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, and the doctor recommended postponing surgery because of ongoing inflammation in Purdy's elbow, according to sources. They will reconvene in March, and all signs point to a UCL repair that would have Purdy ready for the 2023 season. The 23-year-old was initially […]

Is Teddy Bridgewater a Free Agent in 2023? Which Team Will Sign Bridgewater This Offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has started games for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins. In 2023, he could be on the move to join his sixth NFL franchise in the last seven seasons. Bridgewater is widely considered one of the NFL's top backup quarterbacks, but he can also serve […]

J.T. Poston Not An Option At The Honda Classic

Although J.T. Poston is one of the few recognizable names in the field at the 2023 Honda Classic, he doesn't have DFS value this week. Poston will be making his sixth career start at PGA National this week and is still looking for his first top-25 finish at the event. Poston only has one finish […]

Which Team Could Pick Tank Bigsby in the 2023 NFL Draft?

Running back Tank Bigsby has been the go-to guy in Auburn’s backfield since stepping foot on campus as a freshman.  The 6-0, 213-pound college football star may not have been in the spotlight over the back end of his career due to the on-field struggles of the Auburn program, but Bigsby managed to churn out […]

Which Team Could Pick Rashee Rice in the 2023 NFL Draft?

SMU Mustangs wide receiver Rashee Rice put together a career season in 2022, seeing his draft stock drastically rise throughout the process. Rice embodies the physicality of an NFL WR1 with a 6-2, 203 pound frame. While he has the size and the speed, NFL scouts have slight concerns with the consistency of his hands […]

Adam Svensson A Good Option For Honda Classic

Coming off his second top-10 finish of the season last week in California, Adam Svensson returns to the Honda Classic, where he finished inside the top 10 last season. After picking up his first PGA Tour win this fall, Svensson has stayed inside the top 10 of the FedEx Cup standings all season thanks to […]