Brandon Wilson Agrees To Two-Year Extension

The Cincinnati Bengals and standout kick returner Brandon Wilson agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $4.625 million, according to an informed source. Wilson was originally a sixth-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2017 out of Houston. He has played in 51 career games (two starts) and has 24 tackles and three forced fumbles […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/17 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG -Russell Westbrook, Luka Doncic, Sterling Brown SG - James Harden, Donte Divincenzo, Tyrese Haliburton SF - Norman Powell, Larry Nance Jr., Deni Avdija PF […]

Denzelle Good Re-Signing With Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing offensive lineman Denzelle Good to an undisclosed two-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. After the surprise release of All-Pro center Rodney Hudson on Tuesday, the Raiders are retaining Good along the offensive line. Las Vegas also recently released both starting guards Gabe Jackson and Richie Incognito, so […]

Kyrie Irving Won't Play On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This doesn't sound like too serious of an issue, but the team wants to take the cautious approach here. James Harden will be asked to do the heavy lifting on offense. He'll be a popular DFS option, while […]

Home League Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategies: Ep. 25 of The Operating Room

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Nick Pollack (@PitcherList), founder of PitcherList, link up to discuss fantasy baseball and the strategies that should go into typical of home leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Saturdays from 8-10 AM ET. […]

Broncos Place Tenders On Tim Patrick, Alexander Johnson

The Denver Broncos placed second-round tenders on restricted free-agent wide receiver Tim Patrick and linebacker Alexander Johnson. The team also tendered exclusive-rights free-agent wideout Diontae Spencer, defensive back Trey Marshall and offensive lineman Calvin Anderson. The Broncos would receive a second-round pick as compensation if either Patrick or Johnson sign with another team. Spencer, Marshall […]

Meyers Leonard Traded To Thunder

Miami Heat forward Meyers Leonard has reportedly been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Miami will send Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick to OKC in exchange for veteran forward Trevor Ariza. This trade likely won't benefit either player in terms of fantasy value. Ariza hasn't played in a year and will have to compete […]

Raiders Expected To Re-Sign Zay Jones

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to re-sign wide receiver Zay Jones, according to a source. The Raiders will keep the former Buffalo Bill around for another year after Nelson Agholor departed in free agency to the New England Patriots. Jones will continue to add receiving depth in Las Vegas behind tight end Darren Waller […]

Ty France Homers Again

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France hit yet another home run on Tuesday, continuing his torrid spring. The two-run blast came off reliever Brad Brach in the fifth inning of the Cactus League matchup against the Royals. France has now recorded four home runs in spring action, and his OPS sits at an astronomical 1.500. […]

Sandy Alcantara Strikes Out Nine On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Alcantara got the start and pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out nine and not issuing a walk. Alcantara has yet to give up a run this spring and is set to be […]

Chargers Re-Sign Kicker Michael Badgley

The Los Angeles Chargers re-signed kicker Michael Badgley to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to an informed source. The 25-year-old had been a restricted free agent. Badgley converted on just 24 of his 33 field-goal attempts last season, with all nine of his misses coming from beyond 40 yards. He also converted 36 of his […]

Tom Murphy Homers In Blowout

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run as part of a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday. Murphy's homer was the first of the spring and came off Royals reliever Brad Brach. Having been scratched on Sunday with some hip discomfort, this is a good sign that Murphy is just fine and that […]

Jaguars Acquire Malcolm Brown From Saints

The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired defensive lineman Malcolm Brown from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. Brown would have made around $5 million if he had remained in New Orleans, but instead he will receive a two-year deal worth $11 million with $8 million guaranteed in his new home. He has been a starter the last […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Expected To Sign With Jaguars

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars on a short-term deal worth $7 million per year. Jones will reunite with new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell after he previously held the same position with the Lions before ending the 2020 season as the interim head coach. Jones […]

Evan White Contributes Tuesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White has scuffled his way through spring training to this point, but he started to turn things around Tuesday. White went 2-for-3 with a walk against the Royals while scoring a run and driving in two. He also added a stolen base off of Royals starter Brad Keller. White has […]

Jaguars Continue Adding To Secondary With Rayshawn Jenkins

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent safety Rayshawn Jenkins to a four-year, $35 million deal with $16 million fully guaranteed. The deal has a maximum total value of $39.5 million with incentives. The Jaguars also added defensive tackle Tyson Alualu to a two-year, $6 million deal on Tuesday. Jenkins previously played with the Los Angeles Chargers […]

Roenis Elias Out For The Year

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias (elbow, forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery, knocking him out of the bullpen mix for the entire 2021 season. The Mariners have approached Elias' representatives about a two-year minor league contract, so that he can rehabilitate with the organization this year and compete for a bullpen spot in 2022. Needless […]

Marlon Mack Generating Interest As Free Agent

Former Indianapolis Colts featured running back Marlon Mack (Achilles) is generating interest despite having his 2020 season cut short by a torn Achilles. It is possible that he will sign a one-year deal, perhaps in the next 24 hours, to show that he's healthy and to reset his market. The 25-year-old has been progressing nicely […]

Justus Sheffield Strong For Four Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a good showing Tuesday against the Royals, allowing two hits and one walk across four innings. Sheffield added six strikeouts as he stretched out to 63 pitches. After getting beat up for six runs in just over two innings in his previous start, Sheffield stepped up his game […]

Buccaneers Working To Retain Ndamukong Suh

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed free-agent defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh on their to-do list. The 34-year-old pass-rusher doesn't want to retire, and a deal for the 11-year veteran could come as soon as Wednesday, March 17. Tampa Bay is trying to keep all of their big-name players after winning the Super Bowl over the […]

Pierce Johnson Exits With Groin Tightness

San Diego Padres reliever Pierce Johnson (groin) exited Tuesday's outing early with groin tightness. Expected to be a key middle reliever for the Friars, Johnson landed awkwardly after a delivery and will be reevaluated Wednesday. After a stint in Japan, the 29-year-old enjoyed a resurgent 2020 campaign, posting a 2.70 ERA and 34 percent strikeout […]

Seahawks Interested In Leonard Fournette

The Seattle Seahawks are interested in free-agent running back Leonard Fournette. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to be in contact with him about a possible return as well, and the New England Patriots are another team showing strong interest in him on the open market. Fournette is reportedly deciding between the Buccaneers and the […]

Zach Ertz Given Permission To Seek A Trade

The Philadelphia Eagles have given tight end Zach Ertz and his representation permission to seek a trade, according to a source informed of the situation. Ertz became emotional in his most recent press conference when thanking media members and Eagles fans, and the writing has been on the wall in regard to his tenure in […]

Cardinals Working To Sign A.J. Green

The Arizona Cardinals are working on a deal to sign former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, according to a source. The deal has been in the works since Tuesday night and is expected to come in around one year for $8 million. Green has dropped off significantly in the last few seasons due to […]

Mario Edwards Jr. Returns To Chicago On Three-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. finalized a three-year, $11.5 million deal, according to sources. The 27-year-old had a career-high four sacks in 15 games for Chicago last year. Edwards signed with the team less than a week before the regular season in 2020 and emerged as a consistent pass-rushing threat. However, […]

Sam Chinitz's 10 Bold Predictions For 2021

The 2021 MLB regular season is less than one month away, so it’s time for some bold predictions. Last year’s bold predictions didn’t pan out too well for me; if we’re being generous, two out of the ten predictions hit -- and that’s including Corey Kluber posting a sub-3.00 ERA (which technically happened, even if […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/17) - Jorge Polanco Leaves Game

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. Thankfully, we have real, live baseball being played every day again, and while it doesn't count for anything, these exhibition games gives us the smallest glimmer into players and teams heading into the new season. We're into our third week of spring training games and […]

Nate Solder Signs New Deal With Giants

New York Giants veteran offensive tackle Nate Solder agreed to a new undisclosed deal with the team on Wednesday after opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Solder had started every game for the team in the previous two seasons after joining the Giants as a free agent in 2018. He spent his […]

Starter Prospects that Could be Impact Relievers in 2021

In many ways, Major League Baseball is getting back to normal in 2021. Most importantly for sports fans and fantasy baseball fanatics, this means that the season will be 162 games after experiencing a stunted 2020 season. However, the sudden spike back to 162 games from 60 contests creates headaches for MLB managers. Lance Lynn […]

2020 Breakout Infielders Who'll Keep Improving

In a recent article, I outlined a methodology to determine which breakout 2020 seasons from hitters would be built off of into 2021. Upon further reflection, however, I’m unconvinced that that methodology the best way to spot breakouts that will continue to improve, in large part because of its reliance on evaluating the stickiness of […]