Bobby Dalbec (1B, BOS) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~200 pick CURRENT ADP: ~221 overall ANALYSIS: Bobby Dalbec will get every opportunity to be the Boston Red Sox starting first baseman in 2022 after his strong finish last season. Dalbec might be just holding the spot warm for elite prospect Triston Casas, who hit .284 with 13 homers in 77 Double-A […]

Spring Training Over/Under-Reactions: The Operating Room Ep. 80

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FanGraphs' Paul Sporer (@Sporer) to discuss Spring Training over/under-reactions for 2022 fantasy baseball. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find new weekly […]

The Turn Podcast: PGA DraftKings Picks and Strategy - 2022 Valero Texas Open

RotoBaller's Lead PGA Editor Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by co-host Andrew Poore to break down the final tournament before the year's first major championship, the Valero Texas Open! Hop over to @TheTurnGolfPod to stay up to date on new episodes! Scroll down to check out this week's YouTube link. Be sure to subscribe to […]

Dinelson Lamet (P, SDP) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~320 pick CURRENT ADP: ~350 overall ANALYSIS: Dinelson Lamet is a wildcard for the San Diego Padres and fantasy managers. He was one of the best pitchers in the league in 2020 when he dominated batters to the tune of 2.09 ERA with a 2.48 FIP. Lamet produced a 12.13 K/9 […]

Nick Madrigal (2B, CHC) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~285 pick CURRENT ADP: ~309 overall ANALYSIS: The Chicago Cubs are in the process of rebuilding, and they acquired a big part of their plans with the acquisition of rookie second baseman Nick Madrigal from the Chicago White Sox last summer. Preceding that trade, Madrigal injured his hamstring and required surgery […]

Joe Ryan (SP, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~190 pick CURRENT ADP: ~217 overall ANALYSIS: Starting pitcher Joe Ryan made his Major League debut in September for the Twins after coming up as a pre-2020 top-100 prospect for the Rays according to Baseball America. His first four starts were solid but he ended on a sour note, allowing six runs to […]

Cal Quantrill (SP, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~240 pick CURRENT ADP: ~264 overall ANALYSIS: Quantrill is a former first-round pick of the Padres back in 2016 at age 21. He moved quickly through low-A ball but stalled out in Triple-A and didn't have the type of minor league success that you'd expect from a top prospect. In 2019, […]

Vikings Sign Jesse Davis

The Minnesota Vikings signed former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jesse Davis and cornerback Nate Hairston and re-signed cornerback Tye Smith to undisclosed deals on Monday. Davis will provide depth and versatility to the Minnesota offensive line after starting 72 games over a five-year span with the Dolphins after entering the league as an undrafted free […]

49ers Don't Plan To Retain Dee Ford

The San Francisco 49ers don't plan on retaining defensive end Dee Ford (back) for the 2022 season. "I don't see a lot of hope with him being a factor for us on the field moving forward," general manager John Lynch said. Ford continues to rehab a chronic back injury. He was acquired in a trade […]

Jets Give Solomon Thomas A One-Year Deal

The New York Jets signed free-agent defensive end Solomon Thomas to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Thomas was a first-round pick (third overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, and he'll reunite with head coach Robert Saleh in New York. The 26-year-old played his first four seasons in the […]

Jets Re-Sign Kicker Eddy Pineiro

The New York Jets re-signed restricted free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro to a one-year deal worth up to $2.75 million on Monday, according to his agents, Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. Pineiro made all eight of his field goals and missed one of his 10 extra-point attempts in five games for the Jets last year. The 26-year-old […]

Falcons Sign Auden Tate, Qadree Ollison

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent wide receiver Auden Tate and running back Qadree Ollison to undisclosed one-year deals on Monday. Tate, a former seventh-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018, spent the last four seasons in Cincy and has amassed 61 catches for 799 yards and two touchdowns in 35 career games (12 starts). […]

Dolphins Not Pursuing Tyrann Mathieu

The Miami Dolphins are not pursuing free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu, according to general manager Chris Grier. Mathieu's market has been pretty quiet in free agency, and it's possible that he could return to the Kansas City Chiefs now that they have more salary cap space following the trade of receiver Tyreek Hill. The Honey Badger […]

Dolphins Will Listen To Offers On DeVante Parker

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier expects wide receiver DeVante Parker to be with the team in 2022, but the Dolphins are receiving calls on him and will listen to trade offers. Miami now has a surplus of receiving talent after pulling off a blockbuster trade for All-Pro pass-catcher Tyreek Hill last week. The team […]

Giants Hope Sterling Shepard Is Back By August

The New York Giants are hoping that both wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) and linebacker Blake Martinez (knee) will be back by August, according to general manager Joe Schoen. Martinez is slightly ahead of Shepard in his rehab. Shepard tore his Achilles on Dec. 19, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready […]

Browns Hope Baker Mayfield Situation Is Resolved Soon

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he hopes the situation with quarterback Baker Mayfield "is resolved soon." Stefanski said on Monday that the team still has every plan to part ways with him after trading for Deshaun Watson 10 days ago. Mayfield is guaranteed his full base salary of $18.858 million in 2022, which […]

Jose Ramirez, Guardians Discussing Contract Extension

The Cleveland Guardians and third baseman Jose Ramirez's representatives have been talking on and off for the last couple of weeks about a potential contract extension that would keep the three-time All-Star in town for the bulk of his career. He signed with the team as a 17-year-old and has said he'd like to finish […]

David Bednar, Chris Stratton To Split Closing Duties

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to continue splitting the closing duties between relief pitchers David Bednar and Chris Stratton, which is what they did last year when they traded away then-closer Richard Rodriguez to the Atlanta Braves. Bednar was 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and three saves in 60 2/3 innings last year, averaging […]

Evan Longoria To Have Surgery Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants said that third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) will have surgery on Tuesday to fix a ligament in his right index finger. Longoria's prognosis will be determined after his surgery, but the expectation is that his finger will be immobilized for at least 10 days. The 36-year-old will not be ready for […]

Orioles Option DL Hall, Kyle Bradish

The Baltimore Orioles made multiple roster moves on Monday to cut down the team's big league roster. Outfielder Yusniel Diaz and pitchers Kyle Bradish and Alexander Wells were sent to Triple-A. Meanwhile, pitcher DL Hall, the team's No. 5 overall prospect on MLB Pipeline, was sent to Double-A. Hall, Bradish and Diaz all had impressive […]

Chris Daukaus Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss

As the competition gets stiffer for Chris Daukaus, he is finding it harder and harder to earn a victory. In Saturday's main event from Columbus, Daukaus suffered a second-round knockout/TKO loss to Curtis Blaydes. In 5:17 of total action, Daukaus landed 13 significant strikes but absorbed 30. There is no doubt that Daukaus has Octagon […]

MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto Optioned To Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals made a number of moves to cut down the team's roster on Monday. Most notably, the team optioned catcher MJ Melendez and infielder Nick Pratto to Triple-A. Melendez is ranked as the team's No. 2 overall prospect on MLB Pipeline while Pratto is ranked right behind him at No. 3. Both […]

Curtis Blaydes Dominates In Saturday's Main Event

Getting it all done in Saturday's main event in the standup game, Curtis Blaydes finished Chris Daukaus in the second round by knockout/TKO. With no takedown attempts in 5:17 of total action, Blaydes did tally 30 significant strikes compared to just 13 for Daukaus. Ranked No. 4 in the UFC's heavyweight division, there are big […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Injures Knee On Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) suffered an injury to his left knee while running the bases during Monday's Spring Training game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The injury came in the first inning of the game. He legged out a double, then injured his knee while coming around to score. He left the […]

Albert Pujols To Retire After The Season

Future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals this past weekend. Following the signing, he spoke with reporters and stated, "This is it for me. This is my last run." 2022 will be Pujols' 22nd season in the majors. The 42-year-old spent the first 11 years […]

Pete Fairbanks Could Face Extended Absence

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (back) suffered a lat muscle injury during Sunday's Spring Training outing. He underwent an MRI on Monday and following the results of the MRI, it was recommended that he be shut down for six weeks. While the team is planning on seeking additional opinions, it seems highly likely […]

Logan Webb Named Giants Opening Day Starter

The San Francisco Giants have officially named Logan Webb the team's Opening Day starter. The 25-year-old right-hander is coming off a breakout season during which he went 11-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. He increased his strikeout rate from just 18.7% in 2020 to 26.5% in 2021. Webb is currently being drafted […]

Joanne Wood Unable To Rebound On Saturday

Hoping to use Saturday night's co-main-event spot as a chance to rebound, Joanne Wood was unable to secure the win, dropping a first-round submission to Alexa Grasso. Though taking the loss, Wood outscored Grasso in the striking department by landing 34 significant strikes (61 total strikes) compared to Grasso's 16 significant strikes. Right now, Wood […]

Chris Archer Signs One-Year Deal With Twins

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed pitcher Chris Archer to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. He is expected to join the team's starting rotation. The 33-year-old has been plagued by injuries over the past few years. He missed the entirety of the 2020 seasons after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. He was then […]