Saints Expected To Sign Tyrann Mathieu

The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign All-Pro free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu, according to sources. The signing should be finalized in the coming days. This move has been talked about for weeks, but the Saints finally acted on it after the draft, with the Honey Badger coming home after playing his college ball at […]

Falcons Release Mike Davis

The Atlanta Falcons released running back Mike Davis on Monday, according to a source. The move saves the Falcons $2.5 million against the salary cap this year. Cordarrelle Patterson was by far the team's most effective backfield option last year, as Davis had 138 carries for 503 yards (3.6 yards per carry) and three rushing […]

Brewers Activate Luis Urias From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers activated third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated right-hander Jose Urena for assignment in a corresponding move. Urias will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. In seven minor league rehab games with Double-A Biloxi, he went 4-for-27 with a double, no […]

Shohei Ohtani Not In Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (groin) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Ohtani left the game early on Sunday against the White Sox with right groin tightness. He was optimistic that he'd play on Monday, but the Angels aren't taking any chances with the two-way superstar, […]

Domingo German Progressing Well

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on the week of April 25, according to manager Aaron Boone. German is progressing well and has had "no issues to this point." The right-hander began experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder in January, which delayed his throwing program. He was placed […]

Miguel Andujar Optioned To Minors Sunday

The New York Yankees optioned infielder Miguel Andujar and right-hander Clarke Schmidt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday to get the team down to a 26-man roster for Monday. Andujar went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, while Schmidt earned the win after throwing a scoreless sixth […]

Twins Calling Up Jose Miranda

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Jose Miranda posted on his Instagram account that he's being called up to the major leagues, and he's expected to join the Twins this week in Baltimore. First baseman Miguel Sano (knee) landed on the injured list on Sunday and outfielder Kyle Garlick (calf) is likely headed there as well, so […]

Willie Calhoun Wants To Be Traded

After being demoted to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun said he wants to be traded. "(I'm) gonna go to Triple-A and put myself in a position to get traded," Calhoun said. "I do want to be traded." Calhoun hit the ball hard early on, but he has a .136 batting […]

Robinson Cano Designated For Assignment

The New York Mets designated second baseman Robinson Cano for assignment on Monday. The Mets still owe Cano close to $39 million. The Mets had to cut their roster down from 28 players to 26 on Monday, and the 39-year-old is the odd man out. Cano missed all of last season while being suspended for […]

Shohei Ohtani Plans To Play Monday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (groin) said that he plans on playing on Monday. Ohtani left Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the top of the ninth inning with right groin tightness, but it doesn't sound like a serious issue. The Angels won't take any drastic measures, though, so fantasy managers […]

Tommy Edman Out Against Royals

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (hip) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Edman left the game early on Sunday due to a sore left hip flexor, and he's considered day-to-day. This will be the 26-year-old's first game off of the season. Edman has swung a hot […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Back In The Lineup Monday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. (wrist) is back at third base and is hitting seventh against St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz on Monday. Witt missed the series finale on Sunday against the New York Yankees due to wrist soreness, but he'll be back in there a day later. The shortstop prospect […]

Rob Font Lands 271 Significant Strikes But Still Loses

If this main-event contest was decided on paper, there is no doubt Rob Font would have walked away the winner against Marlon Vera on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Font landed an astounding 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes landed per minute). The deciding factor in the contest, however, was Vera landing the bigger […]

Marlon Vera Secures Main-Event Decision Victory

Though he was out-struck statistically, Marlon Vera landed the big shots to walk away with Saturday night's main-event decision victory (47-48, 46-49, 46-49). In 25 minutes of battle, Vera tallied 159 significant strikes (6.36 significant strikes per minute), which is a great rate, but he absorbed 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes per minute). A […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts Triple-Double In Win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put together a triple-double during Game 1 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Antetokounmpo didn't shoot well in this game, but played well enough to help his team earn the victory. He finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists in 38 minutes on Sunday. Antetokounmpo made 9-of-25 shots, […]

Jake Collier Has Solid Strike Count But Drops Co-Main Event

Though he was on the losing side of Saturday's co-main event, Jake Collier still put on a show against long-time veteran Andrei Arlovski. In 15 minutes of action, Collier out-struck his opponent by landing 93 significant strikes (132 total strikes) while landing two of his three takedown attempts. With his big shots causing damage, Collier […]

Robert Williams III Starts In Game 1 Loss

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) returned to the starting lineup for Sunday's Game 1 contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. This was the first time Williams has started in a game since tearing his meniscus. Although, he did come off the bench during the final two games of their last series. Williams finished with […]

Andrei Arlovski Wins Split Decision In Co-Main Event

Andrei Arlovski continues to get it done in the Octagon, winning Saturday's co-main event by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) over Jake Collier. In 15 minutes of action, Arlovski tallied 91 significant strikes (105 total strikes) while not attempting any takedowns on the night. With the win, Arlovski has now won four in a row […]

Draymond Green Ejected During Game 1

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected during Sunday's Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. He picked up a flagrant 2 foul while attempting to deny Brandon Clarke at the rim. To be honest, it was questionable whether or not Green deserved to be ejected for that play. He finished with six points, […]

Ja Morant Shines In Loss

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant did everything he could during Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The young guard was one rebound shy of a triple-double during their one-point loss. Morant finished with 34 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds during Sunday's contest. He struggled from beyond the arc during their first […]

Jordan Poole Notches 31 Points In Game 1

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole returned to the second unit for Sunday's Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gary Payton II got the nod, but Poole managed to lead the team in scoring off the bench. He finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists during Sunday's one-point victory. Poole has taken his […]

Devin Booker Expected To Play In Game 1

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) looks good ahead of Monday's Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks. The All-Star guard missed three games during their last series due to a hamstring strain. However, Booker returned for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans. He helped his team get the win and played 32 minutes in […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Monday May 2nd at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity Changes For Week 4

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. Statcast has a cool year-to-year change feature for a host of metrics, and this week […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Average Exit Velocity for Week 4

We can finally start extrapolating something from one of the easiest Statcast metrics to decipher - exit velocity. This stat stabilizes after approximately 70 plate appearances or 45 batted-ball events. Last week, we looked at early leaders in maximum exit velocity because it doesn't take long to take something away from that metric. Keep in […]

NFL Draft Impact - Running Back Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Fantasy football Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

With a shortened April now in the rearview mirror, let's move into May with a fresh stroll through my weekly-updated top 101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. RotoBallers can once again peruse my notes regarding key movers and then scroll through the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/2/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Monday and this article will focus on the six-game slate that starts at 6:40 p.m. Eastern time so that everyone that sees this will have time to tail the plays if they wish! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered […]

Kenny Pickett NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlook

As the buzz and hype surrounding the 2022 NFL Draft grew, it had seemed apparent to everyone that the Steelers were going to draft a quarterback early in much the same way it was known in 2021 that they were going to turn in the draft card for Najee Harris. The final detail that everyone […]

Kenneth Walker NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

The impending arrival of each rookie class reignites an annual surge of interest in these first-year players that galvanizes the fantasy community. This also serves as a catalyst for fantasy managers and analysts to immerse themselves in a detailed evaluation of each new class. This includes determining their strengths and weaknesses, studying their statistical achievements […]