Finding Over/Undervalued Third Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

We push on with our Expected Draft Values series, which utilizes historical data and projections to help us identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, with pitchers as well. Today, we'll look at a trio of third basemen and compare their projected statline via my […]

Seahawks Talks Haven't Progressed With Colin Kaepernick

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said conversations "have not progressed" with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who told reporters last week that he was still hoping the door was open for a shot with the Seahawks. Carroll's comments are an indication that the team is unlikely to sign Kap, who hasn't played in the NFL […]

Breakout Infielders That Will Keep Improving in 2022 (Jonathan India, Bo Bichette, Ty France)

Breakouts are perhaps the most fun part of playing fantasy baseball. Being able to identify and grab guys as they reach their potential can often be the difference between winning it all and being lost in the shuffle. Breakouts come in all shapes in sizes. They can be guys that come out of nowhere or […]

Seahawks Have High Hopes For Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team has high hopes for free-agent quarterback Geno Smith. Smith knows the Seahawks offense well, and Carroll thinks he has a competitive opportunity for the starting job in 2022 if he re-signs with the team. The 31-year-old veteran started three games for the Seahawks last year when […]

Ronald Jones II Could Have Big Role In Offense

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones II could have a major role in the team's offense alongside Clyde Edwards-Helaire in his first year with the Chiefs. Jones, who compares favorably to former back Darrel Williams in size, is a possible third-down back who can share rushing attempts with Edwards-Helaire. "He's a tough runner with […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/29/22): 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 […]

Aaron Donald Says He Will Suit Up For 2022 Season

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has told head coach Sean McVay that he plans to return for the upcoming season. Donald, who has been named First-team All-Pro each of the past seven years, is an enormous addition for the Rams' defense in 2022. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year recorded a career-best […]

Cam Newton Remains Patient On QB Free-Agent Market

Quarterback Cam Newton does not yet have a franchise to call home for the 2022 season, but according to a text exchange with ESPN's Adam Schefter, he's fine with that. "I am waiting on the best fit as it pertains to winning a championship and getting a fair chance to play," Newton said, citing that […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Remain With 49ers In 2022

The San Francisco 49ers have been open about their interest in shopping quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) ahead of the 2022 season in an attempt to make Trey Lance the unquestioned QB1. But the trade market hasn't been as fruitful as anticipated, which led head coach Kyle Shanahan to say Tuesday that he could see a […]

Taysom Hill Will Focus On Playing Tight End In 2022

New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill appears to have a position for next season, and it's not under center. Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Hill is expected to focus on the tight end spot, with Jameis Winston (knee), Ian Book, and Blake Bortles all currently in the quarterback room. New Orleans […]

Marcus Smart Drops Season-High 28 Points In Double-Double

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart soared up the offensive gameplan in Monday's loss to Toronto with Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), and Al Horford (personal) all unavailable. Smart collected a season-best 28 points and 10 rebounds across his 40 minutes, marking his first points/rebounds double-double of the year, and first since March 8, […]

White Sox Acquire Adam Haseley From Phillies

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring outfielder Adam Haseley from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. There is no word yet on the return for the Phillies. Haseley, the eighth overall pick in 2017, was competing with Mickey Moniak in Philadelphia for the left-handed side of a center field platoon alongside Matt Vierling to open the […]

Ben McLemore Fires Up Career-High 18 Three-Point Attempts

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore has had a perpetual green light from three-point range throughout his career. But he took that to a new level in Monday's loss to the Thunder, as he recorded 18 three-point attempts, the most during his nine years in the league. Fortunately for McLemore, he tied his season […]

Justin Verlander Probably Won't Start On Opening Day

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) will "probably not" be the team's Opening Day starter this year. Baker hinted that the decision is between Verlander and Framber Valdez, and Valdez is on schedule to pitch on April 7 on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Verlander missed the […]

Pascal Siakam Records Season-High 40 Points In Win

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam delivered a dominant 40-point effort during Monday's victory over the Celtics, all without the benefit of knocking down a triple. Siakam shot 17-for-29 overall -- including 0-for-4 -- from deep, before ultimately fouling out in the waning moments of overtime. While snagging 13 rebounds as well, it marked Siakam's […]

Charles Howell III A Good Sleeper Option At Valero

Charles Howell III returns to The Valero Texas Open, where he has two missed cuts and a top-10 finish. Howell has not a had strong start to 2022. His best finish was at The American Express, where he finished in 25th place. However, in his last start, Howell gained an almost four-year high of 4.3 […]

Michael Taylor Back In Cactus League Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor (hip) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, starting in center field and batting seventh. Taylor left the game early on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians with left hip tightness, but the injury obviously wasn't very serious at all. The 31-year-old signed […]

Drew Eubanks Delivers Double-Double Amid Top-Tier Production

Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks was for all intents and purposes the only big man the team had available for Monday's loss to the Thunder. That showed as the fourth-year center, who is on another 10-day contract, logged 27 points and 14 rebounds across 41 minutes. While Eubanks may not be a household name, […]

Kevin Kiermaier Thinks He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (groin) is feeling better and will take some swings on Tuesday. He believes that he'll still be ready for Opening Day. Along with left groin soreness, Kiermaier has also dealt with neck and upper-back stiffness in camp. The 31-year-old oft-injured outfielder still has time to get ready, but he'll […]

Isaiah Roby Drops Career-High 30 Points During Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Roby led the charge during Monday's win over Portland, compiling a career-best 30 points on an elite 11-for-13 shooting performance. Roby, who shot just 29.4% from three last season, has flipped the script on his outside game this year, knocking down triples at a 44.3% rate. He went 4-for-5 from […]

Shane McClanahan To Start On Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that starting pitcher Shane McClanahan will start on Opening Day on April 8 against the Baltimore Orioles. McClanahan earns the first start of the season with ace Tyler Glasnow recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old left-hander was a former first-round pick and had a very impressive rookie […]

Nikola Jokic Records 20th Triple-Double Of Season Monday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued to make his bid for a second consecutive MVP trophy during Monday's win over Charlotte, as he amassed 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 assists. The triple-double marks Jokic's 20th of the year, as he now ranks 10th in the league in scoring (26.3), second in rebounding (13.6), and […]

Bryson DeChambeau Tries To Find Form At Valero

Bryson DeChambeau made his first start after a long break at The WGC-Dell Match Play. DeChambeau struggled in Austin, he did not win a match all week. His poor play was predicted due to his long layoff, injury concerns, and off-the-course distractions. DeChambeau arrives at TPC San Antonio with the hopes of rounding into form […]

Will Harris Having Lingering Shoulder Issues

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris (shoulder), who has made just one spring training appearance back on March 19, said on Monday that he's having lingering issues following surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome last summer. That doesn't sound good, and we can bet that the 37-year-old right-hander will open the season on the injured list. […]

Dejounte Murray Drops Career-High 33 Points In Win

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked a crucial contest to compile a new career best in scoring Monday. Murray went 11-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 33-point evening in which he packed the stat sheet to the tune of 11 assists, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. The double-double […]

Tommy La Stella To Make Spring Debut Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) will make his spring training debut on Tuesday as the designated hitter in the Cactus League game against the San Diego Padres. La Stella had surgery on his Achilles last fall and has been rehabbing ever since, but he's made good progress this spring and is ready […]

Jerami Grant Will Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season

Detroit Pistons small/power forward Jerami Grant (calf) has been ruled out for the final weeks of the 2021-22 year due to a left calf strain. Grant finishes the season having averaged 19.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per contest, with injuries limiting him to just 47 games played. His absence on the wing will […]

Daniel Sprong Enjoying Life In Seattle

Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong finished the scoring in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Kings and now has a three-game goal streak. He was busy all night and led the team with five shots. Sproing played 15:14, including 0:34 on the power play. The 25-year-old hasn't needed any time at all to adjust to his […]

Lawson Crouse Exits With Injury

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse had his night at the office cut short by a lower-body injury Monday against Edmonton. He didn't appear for the third period and it looks like it might be a long-term thing. "I don't know, but I'm really concerned," said Arizona head coach Andre Tourigny postgame. "It looks like it […]