Phillies In Serious Pursuit Of Nick Castellanos

The Philadelphia Phillies are in serious pursuit of free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos, according to sources. Castellanos would put the Phillies well over the luxury tax threshold, but they appear to view him as a big enough difference-maker to justify that. A Castellanos signing would push the recently signed Kyle Schwarber to designated hitter. The cost-cutting […]

La'el Collins Visits With Bengals

Free-agent offensive tackle La'el Collins visited with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, according to sources. Collins was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, but he could find a new home very quickly. The 28-year-old missed five games last year due to a suspension after missing the entire 2020 season after having hip surgery. Before […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 30: English Premier League

Last week didn't quite go our way. Despite picking winners in all three games, we finished with a 72.5% ROI. That wasn't helped by Southampton's shock 2-1 home defeat against Watford where one less yellow card or one more goal would've seen us secure a profit on the game. It was a similar tale with […]

Eli Apple Returns To Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed cornerback Eli Apple to a one-year, $4 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Apple, a former first-round pick of the New York Giants in 2016, had 49 tackles (38 solo), two interceptions, 10 passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 16 games (15 starts) in 2021 in his first […]

Adam Thielen Restructures Contract

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen restructured his contract on Friday and will remain with the team. The restructure is expected to lower his salary cap number for the 2022 season. The Vikings likely converted a portion of his base salary this year into a signing bonus. The 31-year-old pass-catcher had ankle surgery in late […]

Rams Receiving Calls On Robert Woods

After the Los Angeles Rams signed wide receiver Allen Robinson II on Thursday, they have received calls about the availability of Robert Woods, who is now a prime trade candidate, according to league sources. Woods is coming off a torn ACL last year, but he is expected to be ready for training camp this summer. […]

Falcons Push Back Decision On Matt Ryan

The Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Matt Ryan agreed to push back the $7.5 million roster bonus due to Ryan from Friday to next Tuesday, giving Ryan four extra days to vet his trade options, according to sources. The Falcons are a finalist to land Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, with some saying that Atlanta is […]

Deshaun Watson Down To Two Teams

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is down to the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints as trade partners after the Carolina Panthers were informed on Thursday that they have been ruled out. The Cleveland Browns are also out. He's still going back and forth, but he could make his decision as soon as Friday. The […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, March 18th

It’s easy to get lost in all the chaos this time of year. Especially on nights with only one NBA game, those March Madness games have much more appeal…until you start actually watching them play. There’s a reason why the player who scored the most points in a basketball game yesterday was still an NBA […]

Byron Pringle Expected To Sign With Bears

Kansas City Chiefs free-agent wide receiver Byron Pringle is expected to sign with the Chicago Bears, according to a source. Pringle will head to Chicago after spending his first three seasons in the NFL with the Chiefs, where he totaled 67 catches on 93 targets for 898 yards and seven touchdowns. He had his best […]

Aaron Ekblad Becomes Florida's All-Time Top-Scoring Defenseman

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad made history Thursday night against Vegas in a 5-3 loss, handing out three assists to become the top-scoring defenseman in franchise history. Ekblad now sits on 291 career points through 553 regular-season games. Robert Svehla previously topped the list with 290 points in 573 games. It's a major achievement by […]

Jack Eichel Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel sat out the third period of Thursday's 5-3 win over Florida with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old superstar appeared to have gotten hurt when he blocked a shot with his hand late in the second frame. The team is set to provide an update on him Friday. Eichel picked […]

Calvin Petersen Records Third Shutout Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Calvin Petersen didn't allow anything past him Thursday night against San Jose, leading the team to a 3-0 victory with 29 saves. The 27-year-old bagged his third shutout of the season and will continue the campaign with a 17-9-1 record. The Kings look like a playoff team again and Petersen has […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Shuts Out Vancouver With 43 Saves

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic looked like a brick wall against the Canucks on Thursday, stopping 43 shots in a 1-0 victory. He picked up his second shutout of the season and now carries a 16-18-6 record. Detroit is having another disappointing season and it's not been easy for Nedeljkovic, who has registered a […]

Anthony Mantha Continues To Gather Momentum With Two Goals

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha contributed two goals Thursday night against Columbus in a 7-2 win, scoring the first two goals of the game. He also led his team with five shots in 12:40 of ice time. Mantha got injured early in the season and made his way back into the lineup only at the […]

T.J. Oshie Exits Thursday's Win With Injury

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie wasn't able to complete Thursday's 7-2 win over Columbus due to a lower-body injury. He managed to collect an assist in 12 minutes of action before exiting in the third period. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Oshie's status. The veteran forward has been unlucky with injuries throughout […]

Anders Lee Stays Hot With Another Goal

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee scored his 23rd goal of the season in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers to take his goal streak to six games. He found the net on the power play 0:49 into the second period. Lee has been awfully quiet all season, but he's suddenly hit form after […]

Running Back Best Ball Rankings and Analysis (Part 2) 2022

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason and the player movement that has transpired during free agency has already fueled encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. The highly-anticipated NFL Draft is also approaching, which will create another notable shift in the fantasy landscape as each selection […]

Best Fantasy Baseball Fits For Baltimore’s Trade Chips

Just how much trading the Baltimore Orioles do before the regular season begins, and to an extent before the trade deadline, remains to be seen. Of course, that’s entirely speculative, but the argument can certainly be made that the Orioles should hang on to some of their younger players given where they are in their […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings (Part 2) - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Earlier, we broke down the first few tiers of starting pitcher rankings for 2022 fantasy baseball drafts. It's time to look at the rest of the starting pitchers that may be fantasy-relevant and worthy of a draft pick. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Ariel Cohen, Nicklaus Gaut, and Nick Mariano, have updated our 2022 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/18/22)

Welcome back, NBA betting enthusiasts! Wednesday was a 3-3 night with player props picking up the slack both the Hawks and Warriors let us down on spreads. Stephen Curry got hurt mid-game against the Celtics so that was a bit of a bad beat, but the Hawks just couldn't pull away from Charlotte all night […]

Kris Bryant Signs With Colorado Rockies - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Kris Bryant was one of the biggest names on the free-agent market in the 2021-2022 offseason, and the lockout caused a major delay in his signing. Things finally got figured out on Wednesday, when the Rockies inked Bryant to a huge seven-year deal that included a no-trade clause. This was a bit of a surprise […]

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s Timetable Becomes More Clear

According to Jim Bowden, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) could see action as early as April 21. General manager Alex Anthopoulos stated that the plan is to have Acuna begin serving as the designated hitter as early as April 21 and then transition to the outfield, beginning May 21. This is great news […]

Danny Duffy Agrees To Deal With Dodgers

Starting Pitcher Danny Duffy and the Los Angeles Dodgers have come to terms on a one-year deal, pending a physical, according to Fabian Ardaya. Duffy was acquired by the Dodgers from the Royals last season, but Duffy was never able to suit up for them due to an elbow injury. Duffy posted a 2.51 ERA […]

Christian Kirk Signs With Jacksonville Jaguars - Fantasy Football Reaction

When the unofficial period of NFL free agency began, the Jacksonville Jaguars wasted no time and went on a spending spree that would have made Congress blush. Every time I refreshed my Twitter feed it seemed like the Jags were agreeing to terms with another free agent. It was some positive news for the Jags […]

Late-Round Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Targets - NFBC Draft and Hold Leagues

Even as the Major League Baseball lockout drags on, fantasy baseball managers have begun diving into draft season. In these early months before Spring Training begins, the most common draft formats are draft and hold leagues in which managers will draft large teams (usually 50 players) and then make no waiver claims during the year. […]

Freddie Freeman to Dodgers - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not need to add a free agent hitter to go into the 2022 MLB season as the league's premier offense. They did not let that fact stop them from signing the cream of the free-agent crop Freddie Freeman to a huge six-year contract. Let's talk briefly about the fantasy impact […]

NCAA Tournament DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for 3/18 - March Madness Daily Fantasy

We have gone from 68 down to 48 already. After tonight we will be down to 32. This is the back end of the two most chaotic days in sports. We saw Iowa go down yesterday and there promises to be more chaos today. It has already started before the games even tip! State law […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 18th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 18th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 18th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 18th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]