Chandon Sullivan Signing With Vikings

Free-agent cornerback Chandon Sullivan is signing with the Vikings. It didn't take long for the 25-year-old to find a new home, and it comes after he played all 17 games with Green Bay in 2021, starting 10 of them and finishing with 31 total tackles and a career-high three interceptions. He will reconnect with assistant […]

Bryan Barberena Hoping For Back-To-Back Wins

Hoping he can finally string together some success in the UFC, Bryan Barberena (16-8) will battle UFC veteran Matt Brown on Saturday in Brown's home state of Ohio. A win for Barberena would give him his first back-to-back wins in the UFC since 2016. A dangerous striker, 10 of his 16 career wins have come […]

Matt Brown Hoping For A Big Victory In His Home State

Still as dangerous a striker as anyone, Matt Brown (23-18) will look to capitalize off of the momentum built from his second-round knockout win in June of last year when he takes on Bryan Barberena on Saturday in Columbus. Fighting in his home state of Ohio, he will look to earn his 15th UFC finish, […]

Mike Brosseau Exits Friday's Game With Illness

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Mike Brosseau left Friday's Spring Training game with an illness, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The severity is unknown at the moment. The club acquired the 28-year-old from the Tampa Bay Rays over the offseason before the lockout. Brosseau slashed .187/.266/.347 with five home runs across 57 games in 2021. […]

Kai Kara-France Can Continue His Recent Run

Kai Kara-France (23-9) has displayed his ability to earn a finish in the UFC with his last two victories coming by first-round knockout. His last outing was a victory over former champion Cody Garbrandt in December of last year. Finally displaying that finishing power at the highest level, 12 of his 24 career wins have […]

Akil Baddoo Homers In Friday's Victory

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo continued to swing a hot bat to begin Spring Training, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run to begin the game off land-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Baddo's fantasy value's limited by his inability to hit lefties after he managed just a .214 batting average and 47 wRC+ against southpaws in […]

Askar Askarov Looking For Fourth Straight Octagon Win

With his only blemish being a draw with former champion Brandon Moreno, Russian ground specialist Askar Askarov (14-0-1) will take to Saturday's main card when he battles Kai Kara-France. Since that Octagon debut draw, Askarov has won three in a row, with all three coming by decision. Though his UFC wins have come by decision, […]

Yermin Mercedes To Miss Six To Eight Weeks

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes suffered a hamate fracture in his left hand and will undergo a CT scan on Monday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. He will miss six to eight weeks with the ailment. Mercedes caught the league by storm at the beginning of last season, hitting .415 with […]

Ilir Latifi Can Go 2-1 In The Heavyweight Division

After a lengthy run in the UFC's light-heavyweight division, Ilir Latifi (15-8) made the jump up to heavyweight and has since gone 1-1 after the move up. Literally a balanced finisher, Latifi has five wins each by knockout/TKO, submission and decision. February of 2018 was the last time we have seen Latifi earn a finish, […]

Chris Paddack Shines In Minor League Game

San Diego Padres right-hander Chris Paddack was excellent Friday, throwing 48 pitches in three innings in a minor league game against the Seattle Mariners. He struck out four and walked one while his fastball hit 97 MPH, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 26-year-old is fighting for a rotation spot this […]

Aleksei Oleinik Set For 77th Professional MMA Bout Saturday

Very few mixed martial artists have the professional experience of heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik (59-16-1), who has been a veteran of the UFC since 2014. Set for his 77th professional bout, an astounding 46 of those 59 career wins have come by submission. On the flip side, Oleinik is on a three-fight losing streak. DraftKings sees […]

Trevor Bauer Decision Coming Soon

Major League Baseball expects to decide on Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's discipline around April 16, as per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The league will interview Bauer in the coming days. The 31-year-old hasn't thrown a pitch since June 28 of last year after reports of assault allegations surfaced, forcing MLB to […]

Dodgers Extend Manager Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2025 season, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The exact terms of the deal haven't been announced. The Dodgers have been one of the most successful teams in the league across the 49-year-old's tenure with the club, […]

Viacheslav Borschev Can Earn Fifth Straight Win

After an impressive second-round knockout in October of last year on the Contender Series, Viacheslav Borshchev (6-1) put on a show in his Octagon debut, earning a first-round knockout via a liver shot in January. Now on a four-fight winning streak spanning the UFC and Titan FC, the Team AlphaMale Russian striker is the big […]

Max Pacioretty Has Suffered A Setback

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) has suffered a setback and won't be able to play "in the near future", according to head coach Pete DeBoer. The veteran sniper, who's been out since Mar. 11, was a game-time decision on Thursday against Nashville and seemed ready to return, but now we know why […]

Marc Diakiese Hoping To Turn Things Around

Looking to avoid a three-fight losing streak, dangerous British striker Marc Diakiese (14-5) will take to Saturday night's main card to battle Viacheslav Borschlev. Seven of his 14 career wins have come by the finish, showing that Diakiese has the ability to end a contest or take it the distance and still come out victorious. […]

Artturi Lehkonen Remains Unavailable On Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen still isn't available for his team debut on Friday against the Flyers. He's dealing with some immigration issues following his trade from Montreal and won't be able to help his side until everything is sorted out. Lehkonen has gone from the worst team in the league to one of the […]

Devin Vassell Is Uncertain For Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Over the last month, Vassell has been able to produce eighth-round value. However, the Spurs would be very thin on the wings if Vassell sits out Saturday. Both Lonnie Walker IV (back) and Romeo Langford (hamstring) […]

Adam Lowry Returns To Action Friday

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry will be back in action on Friday against Columbus. He entered COVID-19 protocols and had to sit out three games. Lowry should be back on the third line and will try to score in a third consecutive outing. He's got 10 goals and 17 points for the whole season with […]

Lonnie Walker IV To Sit Out Saturday

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This marks the third game in a row that Walker has been forced to sit out due to back spasms. Devin Vassell (Achilles) is questionable for Saturday, but would be a solid fantasy option, assuming […]

Malcolm Brogdon Expected To Play Versus Raptors

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He has missed each of the last three games, but will be back in the rotation for Saturday's contest. Brogdon has been a reliable fantasy option whenever he plays. He could have even more […]

Adam Boqvist Set To Return Against Jets

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (upper body) has been removed from Injured Reserve, and he's expected to be back in the lineup on Friday against Winnipeg. The Swedish blue-liner is set to replace Gabriel Carlsson on the third defensive pairing and take up a spot on the second power-play unit. Boqvist has notched five […]

Isaiah Jackson Won't Play Saturday

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson (headache) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Jackson can't seem to catch a break as he only played seven minutes on Wednesday. He sat out of Thursday's contest and won't play on Saturday. Jackson has played well whenever he's healthy, but he's rarely on the court […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Expected To Play On Saturday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist, ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. As expected, Carter will return after dealing with some nagging injuries. His return will mean less minutes for Chuma Okeke and possibly Mo Bamba. Both players will lose value with Carter returning […]

Rickard Rakell Joins Evgeni Malkin's Line

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell will join Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust on the second line Friday against the Rangers. The former Duck takes over from Danton Heinen, who is dropping to the third line. Rakell has gone pointless in his first two outings for the Penguins with four shots and five hits, but he […]

DeMar DeRozan Expected To Play On Saturday

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (groin) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The star forward was forced to miss Thursday's contest. His absence gave guys like Javonte Green and Patrick Williams more playing time. Also, Zach LaVine and Coby White were forced to pick up the slack on offense. Luckily, […]

Frank Vatrano Set To Join First Line Friday

New York Rangers winger Frank Vatrano is expected to join the first line for Friday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He will skate with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad, which puts the former Panther in very good company. Vatrano has started life in New York with one goal in four games. It was an empty-netter in a […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Points Leagues - Matt Olson, Carlos Correa, Josh Donaldson, Justin Verlander and More

Welcome back RotoBallers! Spring Training is in full swing, and fantasy baseball draft season is about to pick up in a big way. Below you'll find our MLB team's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings, specifically catered and adjusted for for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points league formats. In the last few days […]

NFBC Points League Primer for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Points-league players are often overlooked in the fantasy baseball draft world. Rankings for roto leagues do not match up and one-size-fits-all points rankings aren't much better since every site has unique scoring settings. So here I am, taking the baton from Nicklaus Gaut and advancing toward new horizons. And those horizons, today, go by the […]

Robbie Ray: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Bust?

Robbie Ray had long been a polarizing figure in fantasy baseball circles. Last season, the Ray truthers were vindicated when he turned in a career year as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays and won the AL Cy Young award. Ray posted a 13-7 record, 2.84 ERA, struck out a league-leading 248 hitters, and […]