Shogun Rua Unable To Avenge 2014 Loss

The legendary Shogun Rua now has back-to-back losses after suffering his second career loss to Ovince St. Preux on Saturday, this time by split decision. The 40-year-old Brazilian landed 54 significant strikes in 15 minutes of action. Keeping it close throughout the contest, a stronger third round by St. Preux really sealed the deal against […]

Drew VerHagen To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Drew VerHagen (hip) is expected to throw a bullpen session in St. Louis on Tuesday and then make another rehab start at Double-A Springfield on Thursday. VerHagen was placed on the injured list on April 22 due to a right hip impingement, and he received an injection in his hip the […]

Ovince St. Preux Defeats A Legend Again

Though by a different method, Ovince St. Preux scored another victory over the legendary Shogun Rua on the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, this time by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30). Through 15 minutes of action, St. Preux only tallied 62 significant strikes while absorbing 54 significant strikes. The contest was closely contested, […]

Jimmy Butler Goes Off For 40 Points

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler couldn't be stopped during Game 4 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. He dropped 40 points, six assists, and three rebounds in the loss. Butler knocked down 13-of-20 shots from the floor and went 12-of-13 from the free throw line. Sadly, Butler didn't get much help from his fellow starters. […]

Jack Flaherty To Throw Another Bullpen This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) threw a bullpen session of around 30 pitches at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Saturday, and he continues to make steady progress in his rehab process from right shoulder inflammation. Manager Oliver Marmol said there is still a "lengthy progression" of steps before Flaherty can go […]

Nakobe Dean Practicing In Full At Rookie Minicamp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker Nakobe Dean (chest) has been a full participant during the team's rookie minicamp. Dean fell all the way to the third round in this year's draft because of concerns about his chest injury. He has first-round potential, but he missed all of the pre-draft workouts. The 21-year-old from Georgia was cleared […]

Lions Sign First-Rounder Aidan Hutchinson

The Detroit Lions agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed deal for $35.7 million with a signing bonus of $23,153,372 with defensive end Aidan Hutchinson on Monday, according to agent Mike McCartney. The Lions were more than happy to take Hutchinson at No. 2 overall in this year's draft when the Jacksonville Jaguars passed on him […]

James Harden Drops 31 Points In Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden made the most of his chances during Sunday's Game 4 against the Miami Heat. He went 8-for-18 from the floor and knocked down 9-of-10 free throws as well in the victory. Harden finished with a team-high 31 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds in 41 minutes. This was a solid […]

Chris Olave The Most NFL-Ready Receiver?

Multiple general managers believe that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, who was taken with the 11th overall pick of the first round, is the most NFL-ready of this year's receiver class. He's a precise route-runner, tough and consistently productive. Oh, and he also ran the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds. The Saints […]

Nikola Jokic Named MVP

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has reportedly been named Most Valuable Player for the 2021-2022 season. Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo were also MVP candidates, but the award will stay with Jokic for the second straight season. He averaged 27.1 points and 13.8 rebounds, which were both career highs for Jokic. The All-Star said has […]

Kenneth Walker III Impressing Pete Carroll

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been impressed with second-round running back Kenneth Walker III during rookie minicamp. "He took off now, he's a rocket," Carroll said. However, Carroll pumped the brakes when asked if Walker would be Seattle's third-down back. "He has a ways to go pass-protection wise, that's a real challenge for […]

Jeremy Ruckert Slowed By Foot Injury

New York Jets rookie tight end Jeremy Ruckert (foot) has been dealing with a foot injury and will be re-evaluated this week, but head coach Robert Saleh said the team is "hoping" he'll be able to get in some work this spring during organized team activities. The Jets brought in both C.J. Uzomah and Tyler […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Launch Angle For Week 5

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. Last week I took a look at exit velocity, and this week I will analyze […]

Baseball's Oldest Batters - Busts or Buy Low Candidates? Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz, Justin Turner, Yuli Gurriel

The first month-plus of the season has not been particularly kind to a few of baseball’s oldest hitters. That includes players who put together monster years in 2021 despite their already-advanced age. This article takes a look at a group of four old bats, to recalibrate expectations on their rest-of-season output. When evaluating the biggest […]

Skyy Moore Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Kansas City Chiefs second-round wide receiver Skyy Moore (hamstring) is dealing with a "minor hamstring tweak" and may be limited for the rest of the team's rookie minicamp as a result. It's unknown when or how Moore injured his leg, but he was spotted over the weekend going through stretching and conditioning phases of practice. […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine To Have Bigger Role?

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine became more comfortable as a route-runner and pass-catcher as the season progressed last year, and he believes he's ticketed for a bigger role in 2022 after the team traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles and released Julio Jones. Westbrook-Ikhine's 38 catches last year was second behind Brown's 63. […]

Bears Impressed With Velus Jones Jr.

The Chicago Bears have been impressed with rookie wide receiver Velus Jones Jr.'s speed, but they also like his overall makeup. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Jones is a "physically mature dude." "I mean he can handle this league, you can see that already. Then the speed just jumped at you on the tape. When […]

Cole Kmet To Be Used In Different Roles

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet figures to play a big role yet again in the team's offense in 2022, and new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is excited about using Kmet in different spots on the field. "I've been very impressed with Cole," Getsy said. "Again that mindset that we're trying to set, he's been […]

Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon III To Split Carries Again

Denver Broncos running backs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon III will again split carries in 2022. Last year, Williams and Gordon each finished with 203 carries, with Williams rushing for 903 yards and Gordon rushing for a team-high 918 yards. With quarterback Russell Wilson now in town, the Broncos aren't looking to become a run-first […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tallies Four Hits In Series Vs. Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-4 in the team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Guerrero and the Jays wound up dropping three of four games in the series. The 23-year-old had a strong game in the series debut on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk […]

Most-Improved Offenses for Fantasy Football - 2022 NFL Draft Analysis

The element of surprise is always good in fantasy football. The 2022 NFL Draft had plenty of surprises. Some of them resulted in teams’ offenses improving enough that it will make a difference in your fantasy football drafting strategy. We continue our analysis of the draft with a look at the most-improved offenses heading into […]

Nathaniel Lowe Heading To The Bench On Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Andy Ibanez will be covering first and batting sixth in the game. Lowe has been struggling at the plate so far in May. Over five games this month, he's gone 2-for-20 […]

Edward Olivares Lands On Injured List With Quad Strain

The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Edward Olivares (quad) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 26-year-old is dealing with a right quad strain. Catcher Sebastian Rivero was recalled by the Royals in a corresponding move. The injury comes at an unfortunate time for Olivares, who had been seeing a lot of time at […]

Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR Fantasy Football Leagues

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ramon Laureano, George Kirby, Spencer Strider, Josh Winder

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. We are with you every single week, and are going to do our best to help guide you through the entire MLB season and bring home that fantasy […]

Blake Snell To Start At Triple-A On Tuesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) will be making his third rehab start at Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 29-year-old made each of his first two rehab starts at Single-A, pitching a total of eight innings and allowing six hits, two walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out 12. The […]

Luke Voit Could Be Activated On Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit (biceps) is back with the team in San Diego. According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, he will be taking live at-bats at Petco Park this week and there's hope that he could be activated on Friday, ahead of the team's three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves. Voit […]

Matt Beaty Dealing With Shoulder Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Matt Beaty (shoulder) was held out of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a shoulder injury. He first sustained the injury during Saturday's game while diving for a ball. Following Saturday's game, Padres manager Bob Melvin discussed Beaty, stating, "They're working on him right now, but it was […]

Matt Manning Tosses Three Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) made his first rehab start at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. He pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out four. The 24-year-old has been on the shelf since mid-April due to right shoulder tightness. The injury flared up during his second start of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A nine-game Monday slate, with NO WEATHER ISSUES! We are setting up a gorgeous weather pattern this week with temps 1st getting to get to normal and will get well above. No rain issues today. […]