Hector Santiago's Suspension Upheld

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago's appeal of his 10-game suspension for using a foreign substance was denied Thursday, according to Jeff Passan. Santiago will serve the full suspension, and the Seattle Mariners will not be able to fill the roster spot while he is sidelined. Santiago is the first player to be suspended under the […]

Kawhi Leonard Opt-Out A Possibility

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) might opt-out of the final year of his contract and enter unrestricted free agency. One executive believes that Leonard will opt-out this summer, according to Michael Scotto. Leonard recently underwent surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. He currently has no timetable to return and there's a good […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Expected To Be Jaguars Primary Receiving Back

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne Jr. was selected 25th overall in this year's NFL draft after a prolific college career at Clemson in which he displayed elite pass-catching ability out of the backfield. Etienne projects to be involved heavily in the Jaguars passing game in 2021, possibly even in a hybrid role where […]

Kyle Kuzma Could Be On The Move Soon

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is one of the few trade assets for this organization heading into the offseason. Both Kuzma and Dennis Schroder are the two best trade chips for the Lakers. That is assuming they want to move one or both of them in an attempt to acquire another All-Star caliber player. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Appears To Be Healthy

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is getting healthier each and every day. Head coach Mike Budenholzer said on Wednesday that Antetokounmpo's left knee "is in a good place." He went on to say that Antetokounmpo is feeling good and moving around well. During Game 4, Antetokounmpo finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight […]

Ben Bishop Waives No-Movement Clause

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (knee) has agreed to waive the no-movement clause in his contract. That move will allow the club to expose him in the upcoming expansion draft. The veteran goalie missed the entire 2020-21 season while recovering from injuries, including knee surgery. When healthy, Bishop is one of the best goaltenders in […]

James Robinson Should Lead Jaguars In Carries

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson was a revelation in his rookie season last year, totaling 1,414 yards from scrimmage and 10 total touchdowns. Despite his success, the new Jaguars regime, led by head coach Urban Meyer, drafted Travis Etienne in the first round and signed veteran Carlos Hyde in free agency. While Robinson will likely see […]

Anthony Duclair Re-Signs With Panthers For Three Years

Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair inked a three-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday. It carries an average annual value of $3 million. The 25-year-old struggled to find a contract last offseason and settled for a one-year contract with the Panthers. He was coming off a season that saw him score 23 goals and […]

Tanner Houck Will Join Red Sox For Second Half

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck will be called up to the major leagues and join the Red Sox roster for the second half of the season. The right-hander figures to slot into a multi-inning role out of the bullpen, similar to how Boston has used Garrett Whitlock. Houck offers plenty of strikeout upside, as […]

Gustav Forsling Signs Three-Year Contract With Panthers

The Florida Panthers re-signed defenseman Gustav Forsling to a three-year contract worth an average annual value of $2.66 million. This is the first time that the 25-year-old has been rewarded with a one-way contact. Prior to joining the Panthers for the 2020-21 season, the native of Sweden spent parts of three seasons with the Chicago […]

Keith Yandle Bought Out By Panthers

Veteran Keith Yandle had his remaining contract bought out by the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The 34-year-old defenseman has spent 15 years in the NHL, including the past five seasons with the Panthers. Originally a fourth-round pick of the Phoenix Coyotes, Yandle has played in 1,032 NHL games and recorded 600 points. He was on […]

Zack Britton Reinstated From Injured List

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Britton has been sidelined since June 25 with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, though he's ready to return to the Yankee bullpen after tossing a couple of live batting practice sessions last week. The veteran southpaw has […]

Ricky Seals-Jones To Compete For Roster Spot

The Washington Football Team signed tight end Ricky Seals-Jones this offseason to deepen the position behind starter Logan Thomas. There will likely only be three tight ends on the final roster, so two spots are up for grabs between Seals-Jones, rookie John Bates, Deon Yelder, Temarrick Hemingway, Tyrone Swoopes and Sammis Reyes. Seals-Jones will look for a spot […]

Mariners To Recall Jarred Kelenic

The Seattle Mariners will recall outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday to join the team for the start of the second half of the season. Kelenic, the No. 4 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, had been swinging a hot bat since being sent back down in early June. The 21-year-old was hitting .320/.392/.624 […]

Shea Weber Will Be Available In Expansion Draft

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber will be exposed in the expansion draft held on July 21. Weber received an end-of-the-year medical evaluation, and he could miss the entire 2021-22 season. He spent five years with the Canadiens, recording 58 goals and 88 assists in 275 regular season games. His potential retirement or departure leaves a […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 16

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Taylor Heinicke To Compete For Starting Job?

The Washington Football Team signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year contract this past offseason after he turned some heads in the 2020 playoffs. After starting in the playoffs, Heinicke was a pleasant surprise for Washington. He threw for 306 yards and one touchdown while adding 46 rushing yards and another touchdown on the ground […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 16

How about that Home Run Derby? I'm not even a Mets fan but Pete Alonso is definitely one of my favorite non-White Sox players out there. That man can destroy a baseball. The day before the derby we got to see some of the rising star prospects in the Futures Game. The National League prospects […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 15

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. With all eyes glued to Colorado, we can catch our opponents napping during the All-Star break and hopefully make some sneaky adds while no one […]

Keegan Akin To Start For Orioles Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin will man the mound for the team's Friday matchup at the Royals, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. The 26-year-old has not been inspiring so far this season, going 0-4 with a 7.54 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. His 4.39 SIERA is a good deal lower than his ERA, but fantasy managers […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Midseason Review

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. With […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Exit Velocity Midseason Review

It's All-Star time, sadly. I say that because there is precious little baseball to watch this week. This presents the opportunity for reflection, so we will once again look back on the first half leaderboard for Statcast. This time, we will review the top players in average exit velocity, hard hit rate, and barrels. As […]

Jerick McKinnon Will Compete For Backup Spot

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon will compete for the backup running back job with his new team during training camp. McKinnon comes over from the San Francisco 49ers and played in all 16 games this past season. It's significant that he was able to be healthy for the full season, because he missed […]

Chad Henne Expected To Backup Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne is expected to remain the backup quarterback for the third straight season behind Patrick Mahomes. Henne will be entering his 12th season and his 38 pass attempts in garbage time last year were the most that he has thrown since 2014, when he threw 72 passes. Henne's experience and […]

Donald Parham Jr. Expected To Be Backup Tight End

Los Angeles Chargers Donald Parham Jr. is likely to enter training camp as the teams No. 2 tight end. Parham will be behind veteran Jared Cook. Parham was behind Hunter Henry this past season, but performed well when given the opportunity. Parham caught 10 of his 20 targets for 159 yards and caught three touchdowns […]

Jared Cook Will Have Opportunities With New Club

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook will enter the 2021 campaign as the expected starter at the position. Cook came over to the Chargers after being released by the New Orleans Saints and comes over with former Saints offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. Cook will replace Hunter Henry as the Chargers tight end and should […]

Tyron Johnson Will Compete For No. 3 On Depth Chart

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tyron Johnson will compete with fellow receiver Jalen Guyton for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. Johnson had a solid rookie campaign with 20 receptions over 26 targets and 398 yards to go along with three touchdowns in 12 games. Johnson is a speedy receiver and averaged 19.9 […]

Jalen Guyton Will Compete For No. 3 Spot

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton is expected to enter training camp in a competition with fellow wide receiver Tyron Johnson for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. Guyton will look to build upon a nice sophomore season that saw him post 28 receptions for 511 yards and three touchdowns. Guyton is […]

Keenan Allen Should Continue Success In 2021

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will look to build off of a big season in 2021. Allen was a big part of rookie Justin Herbert's strong season and caught 100 of his 147 targets for 992 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 games. Allen missed two games with back issues this past season, […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 1PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday July 15th at 1:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]