Allen Robinson Signs With Los Angeles Rams: Fantasy Football Impact

Allen Robinson’s 2021 NFL campaign was the disaster of all disasters, especially for the fantasy football managers who rostered him. Robinson had the worst season of his above-average NFL career. He missed games due to COVID and hamstring troubles, had quarterbacks who could not get their wobbly passes into his sure hands, and was stuck in […]

Matt Ryan Traded to Indianapolis Colts: Fantasy Football Reaction

As the quarterback carousel continued around the NFL, Matt Ryan was traded to the Indianapolis Colts after 14 seasons as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback. Ryan goes down as one of the greatest Falcons of all time and was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 2016. Ryan will be 37 years old this spring and […]

Grand Jury Considering Criminal Charge Against Deshaun Watson

A grand jury in Brazoria County, Texas, is considering a possible criminal charge against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to attorney Tony Buzbee. It's one of the more than 20 sexual-assault allegations against Watson, and a final decision is expected to be made in court on Friday. The Browns apparently were aware of the […]

Colts Restructure Matt Ryan's Contract

The Indianapolis Colts converted $12 million of new quarterback Matt Ryan's 2022 compensation into a signing bonus, creating $6 million in salary cap space for this year, according to a source. Ryan's salary cap number drops to $18,705,882 for this year, giving the Colts more cap space to make more moves this offseason. Indianapolis' yearly […]

Seahawks Sign Joel Iyiegbuniwe

The Seattle Seahawks are signing free-agent linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe to a one-year, $1.1875 million deal on Thursday. The deal carries a $1,525 signing bonus. Iyiegbuniwe was a fourth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2018 out of Western Kentucky, and he spent his first four seasons in the NFL playing for the Bears. The 26-year-old […]

49ers Sign Kerry Hyder To One-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent defensive end Kerry Hyder to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Hyder had a career-high 8.5 sacks with the 49ers in 2020 and 1.5 sacks with the Seattle Seahawks last year. The 30-year-old pass-rusher also had 33 tackles (20 solo), three tackles for loss, […]

Chiefs Re-Sign Blake Bell

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed tight end Blake Bell to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Bell helped fill in for Travis Kelce late last season when he had COVID-19 and had nine receptions on 13 targets for 87 yards and no touchdowns in 16 games (five starts). The 30-year-old will continue to provide depth behind […]

Dolphins Release Allen Hurns

The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Allen Hurns (wrist) and offensive lineman Jesse Davis on Thursday. Hurns was released with a failed-physical designation. The 30-year-old opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 and also missed all of last year after having wrist surgery in August. He'll have to prove that he's healthy once […]

Rays Add Luke Bard On Minor League Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays signed right-handed pitcher Luke Bard to a minor league deal on Thursday. The 31-year-old right-hander appeared in 46 games (three starts) for the Los Angeles Angels from 2018-20, posting a 5.05 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 60 strikeouts and 18 walks in 66 innings pitched. He missed all of the 2021 […]

Ryan Helsley To Make Spring Debut Friday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said on Thursday that relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (elbow, knee) will make his first in-game appearance this spring on Friday. Helsley had a stress reaction in his right elbow last year and also dealt with a left knee injury that required offseason surgery. The hard-throwing right-hander is working his […]

Ranger Suarez To Throw Live BP Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez will throw a live batting practice session on Sunday. Manager Joe Girardi thinks Suarez can theoretically still be ready for the first week of the regular season, but it's still too early to tell. The 26-year-old left-hander arrived late to camp due to visa issues, but he should be […]

Hyun Jin Ryu To Make Spring Debut Friday

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu remains on track to make his spring training debut on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. The 34-year-old left-hander was a late arrival to camp after working out in South Korea, and he also dealt with COVID-19 over the winter, but he was […]

Yankees, Aaron Judge Continue To Work On Contract

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was disappointed a deal wasn't reached with the team before Tuesday's deadline to avoid salary arbitration -- he asked for a raise from $10.175 million to $21 million, while the Yankees offered $17 million. But Judge is hoping fluid conversations on a one-year or long-term deal can be completed […]

Justin Verlander Still Has Work To Do

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) says he still needs to get sharper as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Verlander threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in spring training on Wednesday and said he "felt good physically." The two-time Cy Young winner missed all of last year after having elbow reconstruction […]

Marcus Mariota Signs with Atlanta Falcons - Fantasy Impact

The NFL carousel of quarterback moves continued to spin on Monday afternoon, as former Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders QB Marcus Mariota signed a two-year, $18.75 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The move was necessitated by the Falcons missing out on embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson and subsequently trading away longtime starter Matt Ryan […]

Guardians Re-Sign Bryan Shaw

The Cleveland Guardians re-signed relief pitcher Bryan Shaw on Thursday, according to sources. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that the deal is for one year and $3 million and includes an option for the 2023 season. Shaw will make $9 million if he hits all his incentives and his option is exercised. The 34-year-old […]

Matt Corral Shows Mobility At Pro Day

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral showed off his right arm and a healthy right ankle at his school's Pro Day on Wednesday. At least four head coaches, the Steelers' Mike Tomlin, the Falcons' Arthur Smith, the Panthers' Matt Rhule and the Cowboys' Mike McCarthy, were on hand to watch him throw. Corral is projected as a […]

Statcast xStats: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

Trevor Siemian Visiting With Raiders

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian is visiting with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to a source. The Raiders are looking for a backup to Derek Carr after Marcus Mariota signed with the Atlanta Falcons this week. Siemian, 30, made four starts for the Saints in 2021 with Jameis Winston injured, and […]

Tom Brady Could Play Beyond 2022

Now that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has unretired, there's a chance that he could be back for more than just one season. General manager Jason Licht kept his plans close to his vest when asked if the team was likely to extend Brady past the 2022 season to free up additional salary cap […]

Cornelius Lucas Re-Signs With Commanders

The Washington Commanders re-signed offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas to a two-year, $8.2 million deal on Thursday, according to his agent, Dan Saffron. Lucas will return for his third season in D.C. after providing offensive line depth for Washington the last two seasons. The 30-year-old filled in at left tackle for part of last season when […]

Seahawks Still Want To Re-Sign Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team would like to re-sign quarterback Geno Smith, who was Russell Wilson's backup the last three years. Smith started three games in Wilson's absence last year and went 1-2 in those starts. If Smith is re-signed, Carroll said he'd be the front-runner to win the starting job […]

Colin Kaepernick Still Hoping Seahawks Give Him A Shot

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick hasn't played in the NFL since 2016, and the Seattle Seahawks are the only team to have hosted him on a visit since then, in May of 2017. Kaepernick held a workout at the University of Washington's indoor practice facility on Wednesday, spending around 90 minutes throwing to a handful of […]

Trevor Zegras Sets Franchise Record With 31st Assist

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras made history against Chicago Wednesday night, setting the new franchise record for most assists in a season by a rookie. He logged his 31st helper on a Sam Carrick goal 13:28 into the third period which tied the game at two before the Blackhawks eventually won 4-2. Cam Fowler previously […]

Theo Maledon Scores Season-High 25 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Theo Maledon had one of his best games of the year on Wednesday as the team defeated the Orlando Magic 118-102. The second-year guard scored a season-high 25 points and added six assists, four rebounds, two three-pointers, one block and one steal. He shot 9-for-13 from the field and 5-for-5 […]

Buddy Hield Hits Five Threes, Fills Stat Sheet

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Buddy Hield had one of his best games of the year in Wednesday's loss to his former team, the Sacramento Kings. He led the team in scoring with 25 points as he shot 10-for-18 from the field, including 5-for-8 from three-point range. He also filled the stat sheet with seven assists, […]

Patrick Kane Stays Hot With A Three-Point Effort

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane continued his prolific month with a three-point effort in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Anaheim as he scored a power-play goal and picked up two assists. He's now recorded 21 points in 10 March outings, upping his tally for the season to 74 points. Kane recorded his 14th 20-goal campaign […]

Kyle Lowry Racks Up 26 Points And Nine Assists

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry had one of his better outings in recent memory against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. He led the team in both points (26) and assists (nine) while shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. He connected on six three-pointers and also had one […]

Dejounte Murray Goes For 28 Points, Seven Assists

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray helped lead the team to a blowout 133-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. He scored 28 points to go along with seven assists, six rebounds and one steal. He was extremely efficient with his shot in the game as he went 10-for-14 from the field, […]