Zach LaVine Considered Questionable For Tuesday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Bulls rest their star guard. The playoffs are right around the corner, so Chicago wants to make sure LaVine is healthy for […]

Edwin Diaz Settles With Mets

The New York Mets avoided salary arbitration with closer Edwin Diaz on Tuesday by settling on a one-year, $10.2 million deal on his birthday. Diaz had 32 saves, a 3.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 34.6% strikeout rate in 62 2/3 relief innings as the Mets closer in 2021, and he'll enter this year entrenched […]

Patrick Cantlay Struggling On Approach

Patrick Cantlay has only gained strokes with his irons in two of his six starts in the 2022 season. However, he has four top-10s in those starts while the rest of his game has been firing on all cylinders. He missed his first cut of the season at The Players Championship, where he lost strokes […]

Austin Meadows Avoids Arbitration

The Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Austin Meadows avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million deal. Meadows could still be on the move in a trade before the start of the season. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter batted .234/.315/.458 with 27 home runs, 106 RBI and 79 runs scored in 591 […]

Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Alex Verdugo

The Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Alex Verdugo on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.55 million deal. Verdugo had a very solid year in his second season with Boston in 2021, slashing .289/.351/.426 with a career-high 13 home runs, 63 RBI, six steals and 88 runs scored in 604 plate appearances […]

Mike Yastrzemski Avoids Arbitration

The San Francisco Giants avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.7 million deal. Yastrzemski will come at a discount in the late round of fantasy drafts after he hit just .224/.311/.457 with a .768 OPS, although he did have a career-high 25 home runs, 71 RBI and […]

Darin Ruf, Giants Agree To Extension

The San Francisco Giants and first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf agreed to a two-year, $6.25 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal includes a third-year club option. The extension buys out Ruf's final two years of arbitration and potentially one free-agent season. In his second year with the Giants in 2021, the 35-year-old […]

Eric Lauer Scratched With Groin Pain

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer (groin) was scratched from his spring start on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox due to groin discomfort. He's expected to miss one turn and then get back on track, according to manager Craig Counsell. Right-hander Jason Alexander will get the start on Tuesday instead of Lauer. As long as […]

Justin Dunn Expected To Miss A Couple Months

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) is expected to miss a couple of months with a shoulder injury. Dunn was part of the package acquired from the Seattle Mariners in the trade that sent third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Jesse Winker to Seattle. The right-hander battled shoulder and control issues last year for […]

Luis Castillo Might Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) was shut down for a day due to right shoulder soreness and may not be ready for the start of the season, according to manager David Bell. The right-hander has advanced to long toss and is moving in the right direction, but he may not have enough time […]

Brooks Koepka Needs To Find Consistency

Brooks Koepka will be in a group with Shane Lowry, Erik Van Rooyen and Harold Varner III at Austin County Club this week. Koepka salvaged a mediocre outing at the Valspar with a Sunday 65, two shots better than the next-lowest Round 4 score. His inconsistencies can be a concern heading into match play, as […]

Matt Chapman Agrees To Two-Year Extension

The Toronto Blue Jays and third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. The Blue Jays buy out Chapman's final two years of arbitration with the new deal after acquiring him from the Oakland Athletics in a trade. The 28-year-old will receive a $1 million […]

Arden Key Meeting With Jaguars Tuesday

Free-agent defensive lineman Arden Key is meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, according to a source. Key visited with the Detroit Lions on Monday, and it sounds like they are still very much in play, but Key is taking his pre-planned visits. The 25-year-old pass-rusher is coming off a career-high 6.5 sacks in his […]

NL-Only Draft Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

I am highly anticipating the 2022 season because I love baseball plus there was a little concern that we not might see MLB action in 2022. Well, the billionaires and millionaires put their minds together and made baseball a reality for this season, and I can't wait. This also means we will have to bear […]

Chiefs Sign Corey Coleman

The Kansas City Chiefs signed former New York Giants wide receiver Corey Coleman to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Coleman was a first-round pick (15th overall) by the Cleveland Browns in 2016, but he never lived up to the billing and has 61 receptions for 789 yards and five touchdowns in […]

Luis Patino Scratched Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Luis Patino was scratched from his scheduled spring start on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox because his arm didn't feel right on Monday. Patino will throw live batting practice on Wednesday, and the team isn't panicking yet. If the 22-year-old still doesn't feel right on Wednesday, he'll likely be shut […]

Kevin Pillar Signs With Dodgers

Free-agent outfielder Kevin Pillar signed a minor league deal with a base salary of $2.5 million in the majors with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The 33-year-old veteran will provide outfield depth for a stacked Dodgers roster. Pillar spent the 2021 season with the New York Mets and hit .231/.277/.415 with 15 home runs, […]

Matt Olson Traded to the Braves - Fantasy Impact

Many were waiting for Freddie Freeman to resign with the Braves or likely sign with the Dodgers, while others were waiting for the Yankees to trade for Matt Olson. Instead, the Braves decided to mix things up. They made an enormous splash by sending four high-end prospects to Oakland for Matt Olson. With the addition […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Mild Wrist Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) has a mild sprain in his left wrist but was able to put in a full day of work on Tuesday. Hernandez should be back on the field soon in spring games, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. It sounds like there's no danger of him missing Opening Day, […]

Marlins Have Talked About Ramon Laureano

The Miami Marlins remain on the lookout for a center fielder after filling two corner outfield spots with Avisail Garcia and Jorge Soler. They have talked to the Oakland Athletics about center fielder Ramon Laureano, but the two sides are apart on the price. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds could also be an option, but […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Value Plays - Dell Match Play (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the Dell Match Play event! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article, you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" […]

Padres, Yankees Have Checked On Willson Contreras

The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees have checked in on the availability of Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras in recent weeks, according to sources. Contreras is in the final season of his deal and isn't engaged in contract extensions, so he could be traded in 2022. Chicago also signed Yan Gomes to a […]

Hunter Strickland Joins Reds

Free-agent relief pitcher Hunter Strickland signed an undisclosed deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Strickland pitched for three teams -- Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers -- in 2021 and had a combined 2.61 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 58 strikeouts and 22 walks in 58 2/3 relief innings over 57 […]

Zach Davies Heads To Diamondbacks

Free-agent starting pitcher Zach Davies signed a one-year major league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Davies will have the chance to make up to $4.5 million and includes a team option for 2023. The veteran right-hander doesn't get many swings and misses (6.6 career K/9) and had a 5.78 ERA and 1.60 WHIP […]

Raiders Agree With Jacob Hollister

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed with free-agent tight end Jacob Hollister on an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Hollister began his career with the New England Patriots, so he'll be reunited with head coach Josh McDaniels. The 28-year-old tight end spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars and had a disappointing […]

Bengals Re-Sign Stanley Morgan

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed wide receiver Stanley Morgan to an undisclosed two-year deal on Monday night, according to a league source. The deal includes a signing bonus and workout bonuses. Morgan will return to the only team he's known for his fourth season. The 25-year-old only had two catches on four targets for 11 yards […]

Isan Diaz Designated For Assignment

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz was designated for assignment on Tuesday to make room for the newly signed Jorge Soler. Diaz was getting a lot of spring playing time, leading some Marlins fans to believe the Marlins were going to give him yet another chance to play this season despite his career .185/.275/.287 line across […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/22/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! The 2021-22 season is down to the final 10 games, and there is still so much to figure out. However, it's good news for DFS managers as lineups can remain consistent and predictable... for now. The wonkiness will be coming soon, so enjoy the calm before the tanking/playoff maneuvering storm. A smaller […]

Bengals Waive Fred Johnson

Cincinnati Bengals restricted free-agent offensive tackle Fred Johnson recently signed his tender, but after the team signed right tackle La'el Collins, the Bengals have decided to waive Johnson, who can be claimed on waivers. It's well known that the Cincinnati offensive line was one of the worst in football last season, but Johnson was the […]

Vikings Re-Sign Sean Mannion

The Minnesota Vikings are re-signing backup quarterback Sean Mannion to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The Vikings have brought back starting quarterback Kirk Cousins and now Mannion. The 29-year-old former third-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2015 out of Oregon State, Mannion will return to Minnesota for his […]