Charles Oliveira Earns Submission Win In Main Event

Regardless of being stripped of the lightweight title with no chance to regain his crown in the main event, Charles Oliveira continued his dominance in the division by scoring a submission victory over Justin Gaethje in the second round of action on Saturday. In 8:22 of action. Oliveira tallied 30 significant strikes (33 total strikes) […]

Rose Namajunas Drops Title In UFC 274 Co-Main Event

For the second time in her career, Rose Namajunas was defeated by Carla Esparza, this time for the strawweight championship in Saturday night's co-main event of UFC 274. The lackluster contest saw Namajunas land 37 significant strikes (38 total strikes) and her lone takedown in the 25 minutes of action. Aside from her head-kick knockout […]

Carla Esparza Recaptures Title In Lackluster Co-Main Event

In a less-than-stellar co-main-event bout, Carla Esparza recaptured the women's strawweight title by defeating Rose Namajunas via split decision (47-48, 46-49, 48-47) on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Esparza landed 30 significant strikes (only 1.2 significant strikes per minute) and only landed two of her 11 takedown tries on the night. This marks Esparza's […]

Domingo German Expected To Throw Live BP Soon

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) has thrown a couple of bullpen sessions and is now throwing all of his pitches. "Everything is going well, according to plan," manager Aaron Boone said. German is expected to throw live batting practice soon. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the middle of March with a right […]

Andrew Heaney Still A Ways From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) was scheduled to play catch over the weekend in Chicago, but the left-hander is still a ways away from returning from the injured list. Once he's cleared to pitch, he'll have to make several minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Dodgers starting rotation. Los Angeles initially […]

Blake Treinen Out At Least A Couple Of Months

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) will be out for at least a couple of months after choosing to rehab his right shoulder as opposed to more aggressive measures that would require a longer timetable. The Dodgers will be cautious with Treinen and are hopeful to have him back for the "stretch run," […]

Otto Porter Jr. Listed As Probable For Game 4

Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (hand) is listed as probable for Monday's Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He played 24 minutes in Game 3, but re-aggravated his hand during the contest. There's a good chance Porter will still be able to play, but fantasy managers will have to check back later in […]

Victor Gonzalez To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Victor Gonzalez (elbow), who was rehabbing in Arizona, will undergo minor left elbow surgery after experiencing discomfort in a bullpen session. The surgery is expected to remove debridement. The Dodgers were hoping that the 26-year-old reliever would be able to rejoin the bullpen sometime in May, but that won't happen now. […]

Aaron Hicks Resting On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. It's no surprise that Hicks is out of the lineup after he played both games of the doubleheader on Sunday against Texas. He went 0-for-5 with three walks, three strikeouts and two stolen bases during the twin […]

Tony Ferguson Knocked Out Saturday

Having an impressive first round and scoring a flash knockdown in the first, it was not meant to be for Tony Ferguson, who was knocked out in the second round of action by Michael Chandler on Saturday. Through 5:17 of action, Ferguson landed 20 significant strikes (27 total strikes) while absorbing 43 total strikes. With […]

Kyle Lowry Tagged As Questionable For Game 4

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) is considered questionable for Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. He reportedly re-injured his hamstring during Sunday's Game 4 loss. Lowry has struggled heavily during the two games that he's played during this series. The team will likely wait until closer to game time before making a […]

Michael Chandler Scores A Knockout

With a potential knockout of the year, Michael Chandler put an exclamation point on his contest with long-time division star Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday. In the second round of action, Chandler nailed a front kick that immediately floored Ferguson, ending the contest. In 5:17 of total action, Chandler tallied 27 significant strikes […]

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 […]