Shohei Ohtani Will Be Opening Day Starter For Angels

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani will reportedly be the team's Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Fantasy baseball's best player in leagues where he is eligible as both a position player and a pitcher, Ohtani pitched to a 3.18 ERA, a 3.52 FIP, 156 strikeouts, and 44 walks in 130.1 innings last […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Columbus: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

Second UFC even taking place in another venue not the Apex, and first one back from the European Tour that saw the promo fight in London for the first time in three (!) years. And hey, while we won't have any belts on the line this Saturday, we can only hope to at least receive […]

Sam Darnold The Leading Candidate To Start

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is the team's leading candidate to start under center in 2022. "The whole key is bringing Sam [Darnold] along," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "He's in the lead for that job." After the season, Fitterer said the QB job was "open," and the Panthers have certainly tried to upgrade at […]

Dylan Parham Impresses At Pro Day

Memphis interior offensive lineman Dylan Parham, a member of NFL Network's All-Combine team, impressed at his school's Pro Day on Thursday. He has met with 12 offensive line coaches in person since the combine and has three top-30 visits. Most scouts are projecting him as a center and as a Day 2 pick in next […]

Justin Fields Must Show Improvement In Year 2

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields must show improvement and be more consistent in 2022, or else the Bears might have to consider the possibility that he isn't their franchise QB. If his sack numbers remain high, if he's not doing a good job taking care of the football and if he's not leading scoring drives […]

Jordan Lyles Scratched With Stomach Bug

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jordan Lyles was scratched from his spring outing on Friday due to a stomach bug that is going around the clubhouse, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles are hoping Lyles can get into a game within the next couple of days. Chris Ellis will get the nod in the Grapefruit […]

Michael Fulmer Not Worried About Velocity

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer's fastball averaged 92.3 mph in his spring training debut on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates after averaging around 96 mph last year. Fulmer said he was "a little rusty" but wasn't overly concerned about his first outing. The 29-year-old right-hander threw eight of his 19 pitches for strikes and […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Compared To MLB Star

Kansas City Royals shortstop prospect Bobby Witt Jr., the top overall prospect in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, is being compared to Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout. Witt, who hit 33 home runs across two minor league levels last year, has an eerily similar swing and follow-through to that of Trout. The 21-year-old […]

Carlos Rodon Has Successful Spring Debut

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon fanned four batters on just 40 pitches and generated nine swinging strikes in 2 2/3 innings in his Cactus League debut on Thursday against his former team, the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander also gave up two hits and a run but didn't walk anyone while throwing 40 […]

Logan Gilbert Looks Great In First Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert struck out six hitters in three innings against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in his first Cactus League start. He gave up a solo home run in his first inning. The right-hander was touching 91 mph with his slider, and he looks ready to push for All-Star status in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scratched With Sore Groin

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (groin) was scratched from the spring game on Friday due to left groin soreness. Josh Lowe will now start in center field in the Grapefruit League game. Injuries have been an issue for Kiermaier this spring, as he's also dealt with some neck and back stiffness, so it's something […]

Giants Agree With Richie James Friday

The New York Giants agreed with former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver/returner Richie James on an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. The former seventh-round pick missed last year with a knee injury after recording a career-high 23 catches in 2020. The 26-year-old from Middle Tennessee State will be more valuable to […]

NCAA Tournament DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for 3/25 - March Madness Daily Fantasy

68 teams started on their quest a week ago. We've eliminated 56 of those already. Only 12 are left standing, including one team that is strutting like a Peacock. This is the day of the ruined brackets with the exception of the Kansas-Providence game. We start with the darlings of the tournament, the Peacocks, taking […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Second Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

And we're back to the Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. We now head to second base as we make our way around the diamond for […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/25/22)

Everywhere you look there are upsets right now! Two top seeds just went down in the NCAA tournament last night and four of the five underdogs I wrote up in this piece on Wednesday either won or covered. Full disclosure, I bailed on the Lakers once LeBron James was ruled out, but they still covered […]

NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

This offseason has been one for the books. With surprising trades, megadeals, and a bunch of QBs on the move, things have been unpredictable. A lot of teams upgraded this offseason with the AFC West looking super loaded heading into 2022. Who else won (and lost) free agency? Catch up on all the notable NFL […]

Fred Johnson Signs With Buccaneers

Former Cincinnati Bengals free-agent offensive lineman Fred Johnson is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. Johnson was released by Cincinnati after he signed his restricted free-agent tender because the Bengals signed right tackle La'el Collins. In his three seasons with […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/25/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write NFL, MLB, and NHL on Rotoballer. I play NHL DFS almost daily, and am excited to bring you my thoughts on today's slate! Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

Deshaun Watson Could Land On Exempt List

A pair of grand juries chose not to criminally charge Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in sexual-assault cases, and the NFL is moving closer to their final decision on what to do with him. The league could suspend him now or wait until his 22 pending civil lawsuits are settled. The NFL could also place […]

Nick Foles Could Be On The Move

The Chicago Bears have explored trades for quarterback Nick Foles, and with the addition of Trevor Siemian on Friday, those efforts are expected to continue. Foles has $1 million of his base salary guaranteed in addition to the $4 million roster bonus that the Bears paid him this month. The 33-year-old was mostly a healthy […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Could Catch More Passes

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is expected to alter the offense in a number of ways in 2021 now that receiver Tyreek Hill is in Miami. JuJu Smith-Schuster will be the team's primary slot receiver, while Mecole Hardman, the fastest player on the team, will take over Hill's role as the team's best […]

Nothing Happening Between Tom Brady, Dolphins

There is nothing happening between Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and the Miami Dolphins, according to a source. Since unretiring, Brady has been recruiting free agents to join him in Tampa. There may be some speculation or rumors out there that Brady was considering joining the Dolphins after they traded for All-Pro receiver Tyreek […]

Bears Bring In Trevor Siemian

The Chicago Bears gave free-agent backup quarterback Trevor Siemian a two-year deal worth $4 million on Friday, according to a source. Siemian has a chance to make $5 million total through incentives. The 30-year-old signal-caller spent 2021 with the New Orleans Saints, playing in six games (four starts) while going 108-for-188 for 1,154 yards, 11 […]

Sean Durzi Tallies Three Assists Thursday Night

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi collected three assists in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. He got things started by helping Trevor Moore to a short-handed goal, bagged one assist on the power play, and then capped things off with an even-strength assist. It was a very busy night for the 23-year-old as he […]

Jrue Holiday Logs Double-Double In Short-Handed Bucks Win

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was tasked with a significantly elevated offensive role during Thursday's victory over Washington with both Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Khris Middleton (wrist) sidelined. Holiday finished with a game-high 24 points to go along with 10 assists, marking his 10th double-double of the year. Holiday has ramped up his scoring […]

Desmond Bane Drops 30 Points In Just 24 Minutes Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane put together a comprehensive stat line during Thursday's victory over Indiana, all while having his team outscore the opposition by 40 points with him on the court. Bane poured in 30 points on 12-for-15 shooting overall, needing to play only 24 minutes due to the nature of the victory. […]

Evgenii Dadonov Returns To Action With Three Points

Vegas Golden Knights winger Evgenii Dadonov proved his worth with a three-point performance in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Nashville. This was his first outing in three games and his first piece of action since the NHL voided his trade to Anaheim. Dadonov joined Jack Eichel and Nicolas Roy on the top line and the trio […]

Pascal Siakam Ties Season High With 35-Point Effort Thursday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam had his entire offensive arsenal clicking in Thursday's win over the Cavaliers, as he tied his season high with 35 points. Siakam shot 12-for-20 overall, including 6-for-7 from deep, soaring past his previous yearly high of three made triples; the last time he knocked down six threes was Feb. […]

Logan Couture Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had to cut his night short against the Oilers on Thursday, exiting the game with an upper-body injury in the second period. According to Sharks head coach Bob Boughner, a puck hit Couture in the back and he wasn't able to carry on. Luckily, it sounds like a minor […]

Jose Alvarado Drops 15 Points Off Bench During Win

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado has quietly played his way into season-long roster contention, as his minutes have climbed over the past two weeks. Alvarado recorded 15 points, seven assists, and three steals in Thursday's victory vs. the Bulls, adding two made triples as well. Defensive activity has been the name of Alvarado's […]