Shy Tuttle Signs Tender On Thursday

New Orleans Saints restricted free-agent defensive tackle Shy Tuttle signed his tender offer on Thursday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln. The Saints initially extended a right-of-first-refusal tender to Tuttle. The 26-year-old defensive lineman had a career-high 48 tackles (17 solo), three tackles for loss, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery […]

Panthers Could Take Quarterback At No. 6 Overall

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer hinted that the team could take a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick in next month's draft. "This will be interesting because the tackles will be the best players on the board. But we do need a quarterback, and at some point you have to take a shot, […]

Antonio Brown Putting Off Surgery

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) said he hasn't had ankle surgery yet and doesn't plan to unless a team commits to signing him. Interesting strategy from a 33-year-old receiver that was last seen abandoning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by walking off the playing field last season. Brown was subsequently cut by Tampa, and given […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/31/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have the usual modestly-sized slate on tap Thursday night, as there are just five games on the ledger. However, as is typical this time of season, there's some sort of postseason implication attached to each, and a case could be made for each game having a reasonable opportunity of remaining close. The player pool […]

Giants Trying To Unlock Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay was a massive bust last year in his first season as the team's No. 1 receiver, as he had just 521 yards and no touchdowns. Golladay, known for his skills on 50-50 balls and passes deep down the field, wasn't often used on third downs or downfield. New […]

Running Back Stat Busts: Elusiveness Rating - Ezekiel Elliott, Cordarrelle Patterson and More

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line, and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often, players who have these traits fall into […]

Eric Samulski's Top 100 Starting Pitchers

I decided to publish a top-100 starting pitching rankings list! I have no idea why, though. These fantasy baseball rankings lists are often the most scrutinized and criticized of anything anybody publishes, so I'm not sure why I decided to open myself up to this. However, I've also been researching pitching all offseason and constantly […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/31/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write NFL, MLB, and NHL on Rotoballer. I play NHL DFS almost daily, and am excited to bring you my thoughts on today's slate! Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

Royals Pick Up Mike Matheny's 2023 Option

The Kansas City Royals exercised their team option on manager Mike Matheny for the 2023 season on Thursday. Matheny took over as the lead man in Kansas City in 2020 and has led the team to a 100-122 record since. The former big-league catcher was with the St. Louis Cardinals previously for nearly seven years […]

Jack Leiter To Start At Double-A

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter will begin his professional career at Double-A Frisco this year. The second overall pick in last year's draft out of Vanderbilt, Leiter is already the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old right-hander is the son of former MLB pitcher Al Leiter, and he had a whopping 134 […]

Orioles Name John Means The Opening Day Starter

The Baltimore Orioles named starting pitcher John Means their Opening Day starter on April 8 against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. The 28-year-old left-hander is a logical choice for Baltimore after another season as their ace in 2021. Means went 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, a 22.7% strikeout rate and a […]

Nick Lodolo A Candidate To Start Sixth Game

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Hunter Greene was named to the team's Opening Day rotation on Wednesday, but fellow prospect Nick Lodolo is a candidate to start the sixth game of the regular season. Injuries to Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) have opened up opportunity at the back end of Cincinnati's rotation to begin […]

Padres Attempting To Trade For Bryan Reynolds?

The San Diego Padres have engaged in trade talks this spring with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an attempt to acquire All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds. The Padres have pitching depth, and young hurlers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers have been mentioned in talks. Reynolds is under team control through 2025, and the Padres could certainly use […]

LaMelo Ball Dishes Out Career-High 15 Assists

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball dished out a career-high 15 assists in the team's 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He also tallied 20 points, five rebounds and three steals. He struggled a bit with his shot in the game, as he hit just one of his eight attempts from three-point […]

Tigers Interested In Extending Tucker Barnhart

The Detroit Tigers are interested in exploring a contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart, who has impressed the team this spring. The 31-year-old will become a free agent after the 2022 season. The Tigers acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds in November of last year and picked up his $7.75 million team option for this […]

Pete Fairbanks Has 50% Lat Tear

The Tampa Bay Rays will be without relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) for a minimum of six weeks of no throwing before being re-evaluated. He was diagnosed with a 50% tear of his lat muscle and will need at least six week to build back up when he's cleared to start throwing. It's a tough […]

Miles Bridges Scores 31 Points On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges scored a game-high 31 points in the team's 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He was extremely efficient shooting the ball in the game, going 11-for-15 from the field, 4-for-4 from three-point range and 5-for-6 from the free throw strike. He also added six boards and three […]

Luis Severino Throws Bullpen Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (arm) said he felt good throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday and plans to be on the mound on Saturday in a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves. Severino is expecting to throw 40 or more pitches in his Grapefruit League start, which will be his final […]

Caris LeVert Scores 32 Points In Loss To Mavericks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert had a strong game in a losing effort against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. He shot 11-for-19 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw line on the way to a team-high 32 points. This was easily the best offensive game LeVert has had as a member of the […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers to some more preseason fantasy baseball rankings! RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. Our MLB rankers, -- JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Ariel Cohen, Nicklaus Gaut, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 35 Points Against Magic

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis came through with a strong performance in the team's 127-110 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. He scored a game-high 35 points and racked up eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. He hit three three-pointers and shot 11-for-18 from the field and 10-for-13 from the free throw line. […]

Trae Young Drops 41 Points In Win Over Thunder

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young led the team to a 136-118 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. He scored a game-high 41 points while shooting 13-for-24 from the field and 11-for-12 from the free throw line. He connected on four three-pointers and also had eight assists, two rebounds and two steals. This […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Goes For Triple-Double On Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. notched his first triple-double of the year in Wednesday night's loss to the Sacramento Kings. He compiled 30 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds while shooting 11-for-17 from the field. He hit four three-pointers and also came up with a block. This was easily one of KPJ's best games […]

Jordan Poole Drops 38 Points In Loss To Suns

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole matched a career-high in points during Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. He scored 38 points while shooting 11-for-22 from the field, 7-for-15 from three-point range and 9-for-10 from the free throw strike. He also added nine rebounds, seven assists and a steal. The third-year pro had a […]

Danuel House Jr. Questionable For Thursday

Utah Jazz forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's tilt with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Texas A&M product has missed each of the last eight games due to a bone bruise in his left knee. He was logging 17.8 minutes per game in March prior to the injury. He […]

Cory Joseph Questionable For Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (spine) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He is dealing with a right lumbar spine strain. The 30-year-old has been logging 25 minutes per game in March while averaging 7.9 points, 3.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. If he sits out on Thursday, […]

Jonathan India (2B, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~75 pick CURRENT ADP: ~87 overall ANALYSIS: NL Rookie of the Year showed why he was the fifth overall pick back in 2018. India hit .269 with an exceptional .376 OBP to go with 21 HR and 12 SB last season. While those numbers are great for a rookie, India has […]

Moritz Seider Continues To Chase Detroit's Assists Record

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider ended a cold spell with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers. Both of his helpers came on the power play with Jakub Vrana and Tyler Bertuzzi the scorers. He now boasts 39 assists and 44 points for his rookie campaign. Seider, who had […]

Logan Thompson Picks Up First Career Shutout

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson stayed perfect all night against Seattle on Wednesday and recorded his first career shutout in a 3-0 win. He was tested just 22 times throughout the contest. The 25-year-old has now pulled off three straight victories to improve his record to 6-4-0. Thompson has registered a 2.61 goals-against average […]

Bo Horvat Leaves Early Wednesday With An Illness

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat logged just 4:38 of action in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to St. Louis, exiting the game early with a non-COVID illness. He was apparently feeling sick already before puck drop and it looks like he wanted to give it a go but clearly wasn't healthy enough to be on the ice. […]