Les Snead Tests Positive For COVID-19

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will now have to isolate for the remainder of the 2021 NFL draft. The Rams didn't have a first-round pick on Thursday night, but Snead will now be forced to conduct the rest of the draft from his […]

Byron Pringle Signs Tender

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle signed his original-round tender on Thursday, according to his agents. The 27-year-old will make $2.1 million during the 2021 season. Pringle caught just 13 passes on 17 targets for 160 yards and one touchdown in 13 games (three starts) for the Chiefs last year, but the team remains […]

Tim Tebow Works Out For Jaguars

Former first-rounder Tim Tebow recently worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars as a tight end, according to a source. There has been at least some discussion of him signing. Tebow continues to stick around. The obvious connection here is head coach Urban Meyer, who was Tebow's head coach in college at Florida. The 33-year-old had […]

Packers Like What They Have In Jordan Love

The Green Bay Packers like what they have in quarterback Jordan Love if something were to happen with Aaron Rodgers on the trade front. Love has performed well in practice. He has yet to appear in an NFL game, but the early returns on his development are positive. Rodgers was not pleased that Green Bay […]

Packers Say They Won't Trade Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said on Thursday night about that possibility of trading quarterback Aaron Rodgers: "No, we're not going to trade Aaron Rodgers." "He's our quarterback. He's our leader. We've been working through this for a little while now. I just think it might take some time. But he's the guy […]

Brent Rooker Sent Down To Minors

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was sent down to the minors on Friday. Rooker had been sidelined for about two weeks with a neck injury but struggled upon returning, batting just .111 with a home run in five games. The 26-year-old became the odd man out with Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick returning from the […]

Nico Hoerner (3B/2B/SS, CHI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: It already feels like Nico Hoerner has been a fixture in the Cubs lineup and dugout for years; which is why I was quite surprised to find out that he's still just 23, having blown through the minor leagues in just 337 […]

Ryan Jeffers Optioned To Alternate Site

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers was optioned to the team's alternate site on Friday. Jeffers was in a near-even timeshare with fellow backstop Mitch Garver, though the former's results at the plate left much to be desired, as he hit just .147 with zero homers and 18 strikeouts compared to only three walks. The move […]

Carlos Carrasco Remains On Track For May Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) was stretched out to five innings in a simulated game in Port St. Lucie on Thursday, as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. He had no setbacks and remains on track for a return to the Mets' rotation in the second week of May. […]

Max Kepler, Kyle Garlick Reinstated From COVID-19 IL

Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick (COVID-19) were reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Kepler and Garlick were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on April 20 after positive tests, but they have both since tested negative. In 12 games this year, Garlick is […]

Jon Lester To Make First Start Friday Night

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester (COVID-19) will get the start on Friday night against the Marlins, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Lester was one of the players involved in the Nationals' early season COVID-19 outbreak, as Friday will be his first appearance since finishing Spring Training with a 3.60 ERA and […]

David Peralta Continues Hot Streak On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta continued his hot streak on Thursday night, finishing 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base and two RBI in a 5-3 win over the Rockies. He hit his major-league leading fourth triple in the win, and now has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games as he is […]

The Big Picture - Fantasy > Reality

Reality doesn't always meet our expectations (not just talking baseball here). But in the fantasy world, we can make things play out however we want. A player is slumping? Cut or trade him and he's gone forever. Your favorite baseball team can't realistically pull that off midseason no matter how much you want Matt Carpenter […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

Another week gone by, and a lot went down in the AL bullpens while the NL bullpens mostly had a straightforward week. The Tigers and Reds bullpens are still their own messes. The Royals may have a new closer already. The Mariners may be moving to a new guy too. The Blue Jays bullpen might […]

Josh Rojas Homers In Thursday Night Win

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop/outfielder Josh Rojas went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-3 win over the Rockies on Thursday. It was Rojas' second home run of the season, as he is now slashing .196/.308/.339 over 22 games. After a slow start, Rojas has begun to heat up over […]

J.D. Martinez Will Likely Sit Out Friday's Game

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (migraine) will likely be out of the lineup on Friday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Martinez went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks Thursday, before he exited the game due to a migraine. After the game, manager Alex Cora said that he didn't expect Martinez to start […]

CSW Risers and Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for CSW (called strikes + whiffs). Which starting pitchers are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about based on early-season sabermetrics in 2021? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

J.T. Miller Strikes On Power Play Versus Toronto

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller netted a power-play goal in Thursday's 1-4 loss to Toronto with Quinn Hughes and Bo Horvat picking up the assists. Miller registered four of the team's 16 shots while leading all Canucks forwards in ice time with 21:29. He took his goals tally for the year up to 11, and […]

Friday Focus: Pondering Poor Pitching

Last week, we looked at a handful of big bats who have come up small so far in 2021. Today, it's time to evaluate the pitchers who have failed to meet expectations A common refrain from analysts in the opening weeks of the season - especially those who take a more stoic and patient approach […]

Contact Rate Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for contact rate. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early season data is never very reliable. When you are still in the first month of the season, one game can have a big impact on a player's stat line in most categories. That makes it somewhat foolish to look at the data until you at least get a month or so of games out […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 5

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Mitchell Marner Continues Point Streak On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner took his point streak to five games in Thursday's 4-1 win over Vancouver, assisting Auston Matthews on the game-winning goal and finishing the scoring with his 18th marker of the campaign. William Nylander and Pierre Engvall also found the back of the net. Matthews, who now has 36 goals […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are gathered here today for April's final edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. I decided to leave off most injured […]

Jakub Vrana Scores Lone Red Wings Goal Thursday Night

Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana provided the only goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Carolina, netting a spectacular unassisted marker 17:31 into the second period. The former Washington winger now has six goals in seven games for his new team with one assist and 19 shots. The Czech Republic native boasts 17 goals […]

Teuvo Teravainen Enjoys Two-Point Night Versus Detroit

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-1 victory over Detroit, joining Brady Skjei and Warren Foegele among the goal-scorers. This was his second appearance since returning from a concussion, which robbed him of nearly two months of game-action. Teravainen now has three goals and 11 points in 15 […]

Nicklas Backstrom Hands Out Three Assists

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom delivered three assists as the team clinched a playoff spot with a 5-4 overtime loss against the Penguins on Thursday. The Swedish veteran helped T.J. Oshie to a power-play goal early on, had the lone helper on a Dmitry Orlov marker, and then combined with Evgeny Kuznetsov to set up […]

Kasperi Kapanen Notches Two Goals In Overtime Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen picked up two goals in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against Washington, getting to double figures for the campaign. Colton Sceviour and Jared McCann each had two assists. Kapanen missed the start of the month with a lower-body injury, but he's come back strongly by averaging a point per game in […]

Ondrej Palat Stretches Point Streak To Seven Games

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat opened the scoring in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Stars, extending his point streak to seven games. Blake Coleman notched a short-handed goal and Brayden Point finished the scoring with an empty-net goal. Palat's longest ever point streak stands at eight games, so he will be hunting for […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Picks Up 30th Win With Fifth Shutout

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy reached 30 wins for the season with a 20-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 victory over Dallas. He is now the seventh netminder in NHL history to notch 30 wins in a season with fewer than 39 games played. His overall record stands at 30-8-1, and he's now posted five […]