Buccaneers To Rebuild Following Tom Brady's Retirement

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to go into full rebuild mode after quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement earlier this month. Their biggest offseason priority is to get their books in order after pushing a bunch of salary cap hits into the future in the three years that Brady was in Tampa. They are currently […]

Leury Garcia Being Viewed As Backup

Chicago White Sox infielder Leury Garcia is being viewed as a backup heading into spring training this year. The White Sox and new manager Pedro Grifol are expected to use more of Romy Gonzalez and Lenyn Sosa at the keystone in 2023. The good news for Garcia is that he can also play some corner […]

Pirates Sign Kevin Plawecki To Minor-League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent catcher Kevin Plawecki to a minor-league deal on Saturday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Pitchers and catchers will report to camp on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Plawecki played for the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers in 2022, hitting a combined .220/.286/.286 with a .572 OPS, only one […]

Jason Adam Wins Arbitration Case

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jason Adam won his salary arbitration case against the team on Saturday and will make $1.775 million instead of the $1.55 million that the Rays offered. Despite the deal, the Rays could work out a contract extension for the 31-year-old pitcher this spring. In his first year with the Rays last […]

Marlins Acquire A.J. Puk From The A's

The Miami Marlins acquired left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk from the Oakland Athletics on Saturday in exchange for outfielder JJ Bleday. With the move to Miami, Puk will likely be ticketed for a relief role, at least to begin the 2023 season, given the stacked nature of the Marlins' current starting rotation. It's a bit of […]

Commanders Have Extension Talks With Daron Payne

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said the team has had contract-extension talks with defensive tackle Daron Payne. The 25-year-old was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his fifth NFL season, and he led the Commanders in 2022 with 11.5 sacks while also recording a career-high 64 tackles (32 solo), 18 […]

Calais Campbell Will Return For A 16th Season

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell confirmed on NFL GameDay on Sunday morning that he will return in 2023 for his 16th NFL season. Campbell injured his knee in Week 15 and returned in the Week 18 regular season finale. He finished his 15th NFL season in 2022 (third with the Ravens) with 36 tackles […]

Jason Kelce To Consider Retirement This Offseason

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce will consider retirement in the weeks ahead. He will likely make his final decision on his playing future before the new league year begins in March, and the Eagles would like to have his decision by then as well. "I know it's coming," Kelce said. "It's getting closer and […]

Frank Clark Could Make History In Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark needs three sacks against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday to become the NFL's all-time postseason sack leader. Clark currently sits in third place all time with 13.5 playoff sacks, behind only leader Willie McGinest (16) and Bruce Smith (14.5). Clark has 2.5 sacks so […]

Packers Open To Trading Aaron Rodgers

The Green Bay Packers are waiting for quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make a decision on his playing future, and asking for a trade and retirement are options. The Packers are respecting Rodgers' need for time to make his decision, and they are open to working with the four-time MVP on a trade if that's what […]

Josh Allen Doesn't Need Surgery, On Track For 2023

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) is on track to be fully healthy for the 2023 season and won't need surgery after fighting through a pretty serious right elbow injury in the second half of 2022. He's progressing well from a partially torn UCL, which forced him to wear a brace for a few games […]

Jalen Hurts Won't Be 100 Percent In Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is feeling better after suffering an SC joint sprain in his right shoulder on Dec. 18, but he's still not 100 percent healthy heading into Sunday's Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. "I'm getting there," Hurts has said to reporters on more than one occasion. "I've made it […]

Patrick Mahomes In A Better Spot Physically

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle), who has been recovering from a high right ankle sprain that he suffered in the Divisional Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars, was said to look noticeably better at practice this week than he did in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. Mahomes just tried […]

Kenyon Martin (SF, HOU) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: I don't think Kenyon Martin Jr. is any hidden gem anymore, but here I am writing about him as part of my weekly WW targets because he's still somehow rostered in just 15% of all ESPN leagues being played out there. Seriously. […]

Malik Monk (SG, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Malik Monk left Friday's game early with an ankle sprain and with just 15 minutes on his odometer against the Mavs back then. He missed Saturday's matchup entirely but the injury isn't considered a concern going forward. Terence Davis was the man […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Just two games in the NBA today as the most-watched event in the history of TV is set to kick off in the late afternoon today. That means we can sit back and enjoy some early-afternoon basketball (the best kind!). Memphis will be in Boston for a marquee matchup of two top seeds, while Toronto […]

Malcolm Brogdon Probable Sunday Vs. Memphis

Boston Celtics point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) is listed as probable ahead of Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. After exiting early in Friday's game vs. the Hornets and playing only 18 minutes, Brogdon looks to return on Sunday vs. the Grizzlies. With Jaylen Brown (face) and Marcus Smart (ankle) both sidelined, Brogdon should see […]

Immanuel Quickley (PG, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: One game into the Hart Era of New York Knicks basketball (as the Nets fans would call it, I guess), Immanuel Quickley can sleep tight after knowing he's not the main casualty of the aftermath of the arrival of the former Trail […]

D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt Shine In Debuts

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell and power forward Jarred Vanderbilt thrived in their debuts against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Dennis Schroder led the team with 26 points, and the Lakers secured the win despite the absence of LeBron James (ankle). Russell looked good as he was placed right into the starting […]

Thomas Bryant (C, DEN) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: I think I would have been writing about Thomas Bryant whether he had stayed in Los Angeles or not, but after he got traded to the Denver Nuggets right before the deadline, I think it makes even more sense to do so […]

Bradley Beals's Efficient Night Leads Washington Past Indiana

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal had a hot shooting performance, hitting 13-for-18 from the field and accounting for 32 points, four rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes. Beal also was on fire from deep, shooting 4-for-5 from behind the arc. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) still out, Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija combined […]

Jimmy Butler Records Nice Line In Overtime Win

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler led the Heat to their third straight win in an overtime game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. The 33-year-old star recorded 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in 34 minutes while shooting 7-for-17 from the field. Tyler Herro and Gabe Vincent's efforts helped […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Super Bowl Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Super Bowl Matchup Analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We are just days away from the most important game of the year. Philadelphia makes its return to the big stage after a five-year hiatus while Kansas City will make its third appearance in four years, an […]

Comparing The Chiefs and Eagles At Every Position - Sizing Up Super Bowl LVII

After 18 grueling weeks of the regular season and three hard-fought playoff rounds, just two teams remain in the quest for the NFL's ultimate prize...the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are set to square off against the NFC-winning Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. The Super Bowl is football's biggest stage […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings - Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl LVII Showdown Including Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Miles Sanders

The Super Bowl is finally here, but that means there is only one opportunity left for fantasy football enthusiasts to take part in single-game DFS contests. Patrick Mahomes just won his second MVP trophy and is looking for his second Lombardi. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts is playing in just his second postseason and fourth playoff game […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel - Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl Showdown Slate Including Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce, A.J Brown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a great game ahead of us on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs (14-3) and the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) meet out in Glendale, Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. These two teams have dominated their respective conferences for the majority of the season, and now we get to see them duke […]

Markelle Fultz (PG, ORL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: We're barely two months into Markelle Fultz's Return Tour but it's been so far so good for the much-maligned point guard. Starting at the one for the Magic since the day he returned, it's already been 35-of-35 games started for the former […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Prop Bets for Super Bowl LVII: Top Player Props Betting Picks

The biggest of all the games is almost finally here! We've been waiting for this game for a long time and the extra week between the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl only adds to the drama. I've got the Birds winning this one and I'm pretty invested in their ML and spread, but this […]

Super Bowl LVII Prop Bets - Free NFL Betting Picks Including Opening Kickoff, Passing Yards, Rushing Attempts

Overwhelming. That is how I describe the lead-up to the Super Bowl. You'd think it's easy to handicap since it's just one game and there are two weeks to prepare, but that's not the case at all. This is my favorite column each year to write. I will be updating this throughout the week with […]

Super Bowl LVII Matchups - Chiefs vs. Eagles Betting Picks Including Jerick McKinnon, Devonta Smith, Kenneth Gainwell

For the first time since 2015 with New England and Seattle, we have two teams making the Super Bowl who have each won it over the last six years. That’s pretty impressive, especially considering that one of these teams in particular has gone through a complete facelift since their last appearance. As for the Chiefs, […]