Giants, Ross Stripling Agree On Two-Year Deal

The San Francisco Giants and free-agent right-hander Ross Stripling agreed on a two-year, $25 million deal on Tuesday that includes an opt-out clause after the first season, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 33-year-old was excellent for the Toronto Blue Jays last season, going 10-4 with a 3.01 ERA (3.11 FIP), a 1.02 […]

Bobby Green Enters Octagon For 20th Time Saturday

Set for his 20th UFC appearance, Bobby Green (29-13-1) will face off against fellow Octagon veteran Drew Dober in the lightweight division on Saturday's main card of action. Able to earn a victory by all methods, 18 of his wins have come via the finish, with an additional 11 coming by decision. He has used […]

Mike White Says He's "Ready To Roll"

New York Jets quarterback Mike White (rib) was forced to leave the game twice in the Week 14 loss to the Buffalo Bills due to a pair of rough hits. He went to the hospital after the game for precautionary exams but was cleared to fly home with the team. White said he feels good, […]

Aaron Jones Returns To Practice Tuesday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (shin), who didn't finish the Week 13 win over the Chicago Bears due to a shin injury, returned to practice on Tuesday. The Week 14 bye looks to have been a blessing for Jones as the team gets ready for a Monday night matchup versus the Los Angeles […]

James Cook (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: James Cook entered Week 14 having carried at least 11 times while generating 64+ rushing yards in two of his previous three games. That included his season-high 14 rushing attempts during Buffalo’s Week 13 matchup with AFC East rival New England. Cook also […]

Bears Expect Khalil Herbert To Return In Week 16

The Chicago Bears expect running back Khalil Herbert (hip) to return in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills on Christmas Day. He'll be eligible to come off Injured Reserve following this weekend's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. "He's getting ready to go," head coach Matt Eberflus said. "He's been hitting his max speeds. His jumps […]

Drew Dober Looking For Third Straight Win

A veteran of the UFC since 2013, Drew Dober (25-11) is set to face off against another long-time UFC veteran in Bobby Green in the UFC's lightweight division's main card action on Saturday. After dropping back-to-back bouts, Dober is now on the verge of a three-fight winning streak heading into Saturday's showdown. A finisher in […]

J.K. Dobbins Still Working His Way Back

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) returned from Injured Reserve in last week's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and had a season-high 15 carries for 120 yards and his second touchdown of the year after being sidelined for seven weeks. "It's still not me all the way yet," Dobbins said. "I'm going to continue […]

Michal Oleksiejczuk Set For Main-Card Showdown Saturday

Polish heavyweight Michal Oleksiejczuk (17-5) will enter the Octagon on Saturday to open up the main card of action against Cody Brundage. Known for his heavy hands across the world in whatever organization he has competed in, Oleksiejczuk has finished 13 of his 17 career wins by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees him as the night's biggest […]

Kenny Pickett Dealing With Mild Concussion?

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett (head) entered the league's concussion protocol in Week 14 in the loss to the Baltimore Ravens and didn't return to the contest. "After the first series, he was evaluated and cleared," head coach Mike Tomlin said. Tomlin also said that Pickett was continually evaluated afterward, and after the next […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City’s backfield rotation of Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco remained intact in Week 14. This sustained McKinnon’s favorable role as the preferred pass-catching option in Andy Reid’s high-octane attack and he responded by exploding for a career-high 115 yards and two […]

Chase Claypool Still Learning The Playbook

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second-rounder at this year's trade deadline, is still learning the team's playbook. The Bears made an effort to get Claypool on the field as soon as possible and devised special packages for him to focus on right away. He saw […]

Cody Brundage Looking For Third Straight Win

After dropping his UFC debut by decision, Cody Brundage (8-2) has gone on to win his last two bouts via first-round finishes. A finisher in his career, seven of his eight victories have come by the finish, with four coming by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Brundage as Saturday night's biggest underdog with a salary of $6,800. […]

Texans Waive Eno Benjamin Tuesday

The Houston Texans waived running back Eno Benjamin on Tuesday, according to a source. Benjamin saw his first action with the Texans in the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, carrying the ball three times for one yards on just eight offensive snaps. Rookie standout Dameon Pierce (ankle) suffered a mild high-ankle sprain on […]

Is Jeff Wilson Jr. Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. got out to a hot start after being traded from the San Francisco 49ers but has cooled off in recent weeks, and now finds himself on the injury report. Wilson missed 15 games combined in 2020 and 2021 as a member of the 49ers, so another injury popping […]

Dameon Pierce Could Miss 1-2 Games

Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce (ankle) suffered a relatively mild left high-ankle sprain in the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys that is likely to cost him at least one game, according to sources. A source characterized Pierce's status as fluid and predicted that the standout rookie could return within a range […]

Travis Homer (RB, SEA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The nebulous situation that surrounded the health of Kenneth Walker (ankle) and DeeJay Dallas (ankle) became the source of continual scrutiny for anyone who had Walker contained on their rosters entering Week 14. It also ignited interest in other members of the […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the absence of Treylon Burks, the Tennessee Titans receiving corps has been a frustrating shell game of spotty fantasy production. Titans wide receiver Nick Westbook-Ikhine did see a bump in volume thanks to Burks' absence in Week 15, though he did […]

Mike Zunino Heading To Cleveland

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) to a one-year, $6 million deal on Tuesday. Zunino played in only 36 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022 and had thoracic outlet surgery in July. However, the 31-year-old backstop is expected to be ready for the start of the 2023 season, where he […]

Is Tom Brady Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and surefire Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady has been far from an elite fantasy asset in his age 45 seasons, but his name on the injury report still raises concern. Brady is just the QB16 through 14 weeks, but he's still a strong starter in favorable matchups and a must-start in two-QB or […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/13/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison’s availability continues to rise even as his proximity to a massive workload remains firmly intact. Dalvin Cook is currently sixth among all backs in both rushing attempts (213/16.4 per game) and rushing yardage (950/73.1 per game) despite being limited to 23 […]

Is Tyler Boyd Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd has been a hot and cold fantasy option over the last two seasons in a crowded receiver room, but he's still very much on the fantasy radar, especially in deep leagues. Even in shallow leagues, he's at least a top "handcuff" wide receiver. Boyd's name is now in the […]

Richie James (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Giants have had a revolving door of wideouts this season for different reasons. It has not been quite steady in terms of knowing what's coming, but Richie James has emerged as the better option on a weekly basis barring a […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As most fantasy managers already know, the TE position has been a wasteland in 2022. With big names like Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Darren Waller, and Dallas Goedert on IR, if you don't have Travis Kelce or Mark Andrews on your roster, […]

Jordan Mason (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The knee injury that was sustained by Elijah Mitchell in Week 12 has been just the most recent development that had forced the 49ers to reconfigure the touch distribution within their backfield. Despite conjecture that San Francisco’s third-round selection Tyrion Davis-Price could […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We warned you last week: QB Deshaun Watson might only be rusty and that's what hurt the rest of the Browns' skill-position players. We can confirm it now: check Donovan Peoples-Jones and you'll know what we're talking about. In Watson's first game back […]

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Giants went on a bye week back in Week 9 and after returning from that small hiatus Daniel Jones hasn't stopped putting up numbers. Including last Sunday's top-10 outing, Jones has finished inside the top-24 players in the position […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ravens distributed 28 touches to Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins during their Week 14 visit to Pittsburgh when Dobbins re-emerged in their lineup following a six-game absence. Dobbins generated 120 rushing yards on 15 attempts, while Edwards accumulated 66 yards with […]