Malik Monk Cleared For Friday's Matchup

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (shoulder) is good to go for Friday's contest against the Washington Wizards. The 24-year-old was riding a probable tag because of right shoulder soreness, although it never appeared as if he was in any real danger of missing this one. Monk has logged at least 29 minutes in each […]

Fantasy Premier League: Staff Roundtable - Gameweek 29

Welcome to Gameweek 29, Rotoballers! This season, we are expanding our soccer coverage to include the great game of Fantasy Premier League. So, if you are a seasoned veteran, or a rookie navigating your first campaign, we will set you right as we look to acquire those weekend-making green arrows and avoid the doom and […]

Andrelton Simmons Heading To The Cubs

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons to a one-year deal worth $4 million plus incentives on Friday. Simmons is a glove-first commodity and isn't much to look at from a fantasy perspective. The 32-year-old veteran slashed .223/.283/.274 with three home runs, 37 runs and 31 RBI over 131 games for the Minnesota Twins […]

Early 2022 Tight End Sleepers for Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers know all about the cream of the crop when it comes to tight ends. We all hear about Travis Kelce's dominance, the generational talent of Kyle Pitts and the emergence of Mark Andrews. These things are no mysteries. The problem is there are so few names at the top and the talent drops […]

Marcus Semien: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Bust?

The Texas Rangers finished the 2021 season with a record of 60-102, which placed them squarely in last place of the AL West division. The Rangers struggled mightily on offense during the season as they managed to score just 625 total runs on the season, which ranked them in 28th place league-wide. The offensive struggles […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Outfield

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. There […]

ADP Review - February Risers and Fallers

The fine people over at NFBC have really put together an awesome fantasy sports product. You can participate in fantasy drafts all year long, and the platform is just great. One of the coolest things they do is keep detailed ADP data. You can even select custom date ranges to limit the drafts you want […]

Dave Roberts Close To Extension With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that he's "really close" to signing a contract extension with the team. Roberts has led the club to three World Series appearances and won a World Series ring in 2020 and will now be with the team beyond the 2022 season. The 49-year-old's .622 […]

Three Hitters Set To Break Out Earlier Than Their Prime

In baseball, common sense would indicate that a player would break out when they reach their prime, which is around 26-years-old. However, development is not linear. We have seen plenty of players burst onto the scene with the first or second season and flourish, while others have taken longer than expected to develop. It really […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Gets The Green Light Versus Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers forward Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) will be in the lineup for Friday's encounter against Washington. Horton-Tucker missed the team's previous bout with Houston because of a left ankle sprain. However, he's good enough to go, although his ceiling will be limited by the availability of LeBron James (knee) and Malik Monk (shoulder).

Building an Offense After Pick 100 - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

There are basically three large categories of players you'll draft in a fantasy baseball league: Hitters Pitchers Relief Pitcher One of the tougher things to nail down in a draft is when to dive into each of those groups. There are good arguments for going heavy at hitting early on, good arguments for quickly grabbing […]

Manufacturing a Stud: Late-Round Hitter Combos

Fantasy baseball is most often a category-centered game. You compete in five or six offensive categories every week with your final season finished depending on how well you perform in each category. This opens up the opportunity to deploy certain draft strategies that help your team become more well-rounded all throughout the draft. The best […]

LeBron James Will Play Versus Washington

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (knee) is available for Friday's clash against the Wizards. The former MVP continues to deal with left knee soreness, an ailment that held him out of Monday's matchup with San Antonio. However, he managed to suit up for Wednesday's outing versus Houston, finishing with a triple-double via 23 points, […]

High-Upside Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Deeper Leagues Analysis

If you are drafting this early in the fantasy baseball season, you are probably playing in some pretty serious leagues. That means there is a good chance your draft is stretching past 300 picks. It is very tough to keep a large player pool sorted out in your head, and it's not hard to get […]

Four Pitchers Who Changed Teams - What Will It Mean for Fantasy Baseball?

For those who have been living under a rock, we are currently in the middle of a lockout between the owners and the MLB Players Association. As a result, we are left stuck in waiting mode. Will a full season be played? When will a deal be made? The future of this season is in […]

Trevor Bauer Expected To Be On Leave For A Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is expected to be placed on administrative leave for a week as the league investigates/considers a possible suspension for the 2022 season. Bauer doesn't think his case warrants a suspension since a judge who heard the case threw it out. However, even if Bauer wasn't criminally charged, MLB […]

High-Upside Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball: "Stuff" Edition

In the first analysis of my "finding high-upside starting pitchers" series, I looked in depth at swinging-strike rate. You can read that here. That analysis looked at overall SwStr% for every pitcher, taking into account all of their pitch types to one SwStr% number. In this article, I want to go a step further and […]

Dodgers Making A Push For Freddie Freeman

The Los Angeles Dodgers talks with free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman are intensifying on Friday, according to sources. The sides remain in contact on a deal would bring the reigning World Series champion back home to his native California. The Dodgers and Atlanta Braves have been the most consistent pursuers and most likely landing spots […]

Clayton Kershaw Agrees To Return To Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement with left-hander Clayton Kershaw on a one-year deal on Friday, pending a physical, according to sources. The deal was later announced to be worth $17 million. It was pretty much either return to the only team he's called home or sign with his hometown Texas Rangers in free […]

Undercard Prospect Watch: AJ Fletcher

Set for his UFC debut after a big Contender Series win, Louisiana prospect AJ Fletcher will get to showcase his skills on Saturday. From his amateur career up to his Octagon debut, Fletcher has always put on a show with big knockouts thanks to his solid wrestling and dangerous Muay Thai striking. Fletcher is currently […]

Magomed Ankalaev Set For Saturday's Spotlight

Aside from a last-second prayer victory against Paul Craig, Russia's Magomed Ankalaev (16-1) has been perfect in his professional MMA career. Currently, he is on a seven-fight winning streak after losing his UFC debut to Craig in March of 2018. A man who can earn a finish, nine of his 16 career wins have come […]

Thiago Santos A Big Undergo This Weekend

Not usually in this spot, Thiago Santos (22-9) enters Saturday's main event as DraftKings' biggest underdog. Known for his heavy striking, Santos has collected 15 of his 22 professional wins by knockout/TKO. A veteran of the UFC since 2013, the former light heavyweight title contender will enter Saturday night's main event coming off of a […]

Yadong Song Can Jump Up The Rankings With A Win

With a solid run since joining the UFC in 2017, Yadong Song (18-6-1) will look to earn his third straight victory in Saturday night's co-main event when he battles Marlon Moraes. A finisher like his opponent, Song has earned finishes in 10 of his 18 professional bouts -- seven by knockout/TKO. Song is coming off […]

Jeremy Lamb, Maurice Harkless Questionable For Saturday

Sacramento Kings small forward Jeremy Lamb (hip) and power forward Maurice Harkless (ankle) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's game against Utah. Lamb has missed the past three outings, while Harkless has been down the past six. Prior to his hip ailment, Lamb had carved out a solid role among the second […]

Frank Ntilikina Returns To Action For Friday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Frank Ntilikina (illness) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against Houston. Ntilikina has played just eight minutes across the Mavs' past eight outings. It's unclear if the 23-year-old will face any kind of minutes cap in his return, but he could be utilized with elevated frequency due to […]

Marlon Moraes In Need Of A Big Victory

Since mid-2019, it's been a rough ride in the UFC for Marlon Moraes (23-9-1), who has lost four of his last five bouts. Prior to these five rocky bouts, Moraes won four straight, with three of those coming via a finish. A proven finisher in his career, 16 of his 23 career wins have come […]

Obi Toppin Will Miss Friday’s Game

New York Knicks power forward Obi Toppin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Grizzlies, his fifth consecutive absence due to a strained left hamstring. Toppin's absence in the frontcourt, along with that of Nerlens Noel's (foot), has left Taj Gibson and Jericho Sims as the team's primary big men off the […]

Naji Marshall Draws First Start Of Season Friday

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Naji Marshall has been elevated to the starting five for the first time this year for Friday's matchup vs. Charlotte. Marshall gets the promotion with Brandon Ingram (hamstring) and C.J. McCollum (health and safety protocols) currently sidelined. Marshall has begun to get consistent minutes among the second unit over the […]

Anfernee Simons Will Miss At Least 1-2 Weeks Due To Injury

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Anfernee Simons (knee) has been shut down for the time being, with the team set to re-evaluate the 22-year-old in the next one to two weeks. Simons is battling mild patellar tendinopathy in his left knee, an ailment which could keep him out for the remainder of the season. Already […]

Sodiq Yusuff Hoping For A Big Finish

On fire in the UFC after his Contender Series victory, Sodiq Yusuff (11-2) won four straight fights before suffering a loss in his last outing to another rising star in Arnold Allen by decision. A striker with very dangerous hands, Yusuff has earned six knockouts/TKOs among his 11 professional wins. DraftKings sees Super as the […]