Washington Picks Up Daron Payne's Fifth-Year Option

The Washington Football Team exercised defensive tackle Daron Payne's fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Tuesday. Payne will make roughly $8.5 million fully guaranteed in 2022. He is due a fully guaranteed $2.5 million in base salary in 2021 with a $4.6 million salary cap hit. Payne was the No. 13 pick in the […]

Miguel Andujar To Play First Base At Alternate Site

New York Yankees infielder Miguel Andujar is beginning to take regular reps at the team's alternate site and will spend much of his time at first base. Andujar has been sidelined since March with a strained right hand, though it's a good sign to see him off the injured list and ramping up his activity. […]

Broncos Don't Feel Pressured To Take A QB In The Draft

The Denver Broncos have been a candidate to add another quarterback this offseason after Drew Lock was highly inconsistent under center in 2020. However, they may not add a signal-caller in the draft, as they feel they have options at QB outside of picking one with the ninth overall pick in the first round this […]

Jose Alvarado Rejoins Phillies After COVID Layoff

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado is back with the team after missing six games on the COVID injured list. Alvarado was deemed a close contact of someone who tested positive and has spent the last week quarantining in his home while training with an exercise bike, a net to pitch into, and his dad […]

Najee Harris In Play For Steelers At Pick No. 24?

Alabama running back Najee Harris is one of the top-three running backs heading into Thursday's NFL draft -- along with Clemson's Travis Etienne and North Carolina's Javonte Williams -- and most teams think that Harris will be taken by No. 24 overall (Pittsburgh Steelers) in the first round. Harris is a top between-the-tackles runner that […]

DeVonta Smith Says He's Not A Body Builder

Alabama wide receiver and Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, who had 1,856 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns last season, has been criticized for weighing in at just 166 pounds at the medical checkup in Indianapolis earlier this month. But Smith doesn't think he's too light to be successful at the next level. "We play football. […]

Michael King Recalled From Alternate Site

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King has been recalled from the team's alternate site. This is a corresponding move in line with the Deivi Garcia move back to the alternate site following his spot start against the Orioles on Monday. King has pitched nine scoreless innings in two games for the Bronx Bombers this year […]

Washington Trades For Ereck Flowers

The Washington Football Team acquired offensive guard Ereck Flowers from the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday in a trade that involves a swap of late-round draft picks, according to sources. The move frees up some money for the Dolphins, while Washington receives an offensive lineman that will compete for a starting job this year. Flowers initially […]

Mauricio Dubon Plates Four Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon played his part in Monday's 12-0 rout of the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a three-run double, four RBI, a walk and a strikeout. The Giants offense has been firing on all cylinders lately, but the 26-year-old has struggled to start the season, hitting just .167 with three extra-base […]

Evan Longoria Returns To Lineup Monday, Plates Three

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) returned to the lineup for Monday's 12-0 win over the Rockies after sitting out several days with a tight hamstring. He picked up right where he left off, going 2-for-2 with a single, a double, and three RBI before exiting the game due to the score. The […]

Justus Sheffield Roughed Up By Astros

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield drew a tough matchup against a reinforced Astros lineup Monday night, and it showed in the results. Across 5 1/3 innings, Sheffield allowed twelve hits and a walk, resulting in five runs, four of which were earned. He also struck out four. While Sheffield's ERA now sits at a […]

Sean Murphy Homers In Win Over Rays

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a win over the Rays in Tropicana Field. It was Murphy's second homer this season as he's producing power numbers despite an anemic .160 batting average. The second-year backstop is making great contact with a 91.8 MPH average exit velocity but has also […]

Dylan Moore Continues To Struggle

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has had a dreadful start to the season, slashing .113/.243/.226, and perhaps his lowest moment came on Monday night against the Houston Astros. After starting the day 0-for-2, Moore was pinch-hit for in the top of the ninth with utility man Sam Haggerty. While Astros closer Ryan Pressly is […]

Kyle Seager Hits Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was responsible for one of two solo home runs in Seattle's loss to Houston Monday night. Seager's blast came in the sixth inning off Astros starter Jose Urquidy. Seager also added a single in the contest. While Seager's batting average has dipped to .247 after a hot start, his […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis hit his first home run of the season on Monday night against the Houston Astros. The blast traveled 429 feet to straightaway center field off Houston starter Jose Urquidy. After missing the first 17 games of 2021, Lewis had started off his season cold, managing only two hits in his […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 18

We are just days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, so let's take one more look at the latest mock draft based on recent movement in the NFL free-agent market and prospect evaluations. I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in […]

Rhys Hoskins Launches Two More Homers On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with two homers in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. It was Hoskins' second two-homer game in the last three days as his eight round-trippers lead the league as we near the end of April. Hoskins is scalding the ball this season with an elite 19.3 percent […]

Mike Conley Paces Jazz With 26 Points In Monday's Loss

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley led the team with 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Monday's 105-104 loss to Minnesota. He was also the team's best passer with seven assists and almost even led the Jazz in rebounding by grabbing nine boards. Conley's line included one block as well with four turnovers in 32 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Grabs 21-Point, 11-Rebound Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns produced a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double in Monday's victory over the Jazz, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line. KAT added two assists and one steal to his line with four turnovers in 36 minutes. Towns, who was 1-for-4 with the three-ball on Monday, has had a […]

NFL Draft Pick Value Study

Each year after the draft, I write a long draft review in which I predict the careers of players in each team's draft class.  It's a ridiculous exercise, but fun to do and I think entertaining to read. Over the past 10 years of making these predictions, I've always cautioned readers that I would pick […]

D'Angelo Russell Puts Up 27 Points With Seven Treys

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell had a season-high seven three-pointers with 12 attempts and ended up as the leading scorer with 27 points in a 105-104 win over Utah on Monday. He enjoyed a 10-for-16 shooting night overall with 12 assists, two rebounds and one block. Russell, who committed three turnovers in 31 minutes […]

Jimmy Butler Matches Season High With 33 Points

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler matched his season high with 33 points in Monday's loss to Chicago, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 11-for-11 at the line. He also led the team with eight rebounds and posted five assists and two steals with zero turnovers in 35 minutes. Butler has now gone for 30 […]

Worthy Wideouts: The Next Wave Of Rookie WRs in Fantasy

When it comes to fantasy football, especially dynasty, the wide receiver position has the longest shelf-life of prime production. Running backs typically fall out of their prime around age 27, but wide receivers can maintain their prime well into their 30s, making the elite ones invaluable to your dynasty squad. For example, heading into 2021, […]

Nikola Vucevic Picks Up Third Consecutive Double-Double

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic guided the team past the Heat on Monday, finishing a 110-102 victory with a team-high 24 points and 11 rebounds. He was on fire from downtown with a 4-for-5 effort and shot 9-for-15 overall from the field, adding two assists and one steal to his line. Vucevic looked horrible last […]

Daniel Theis Impresses With Double-Double Monday Night

Chicago Bulls forward/center Daniel Theis had an impressive outing in Monday's 110-102 victory over Miami, posting a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds while handing out five assists and swatting away two shots. He missed only three of 13 attempts from the field and shot 1-for-2 from downtown. This was by far the best […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight. It's quite a monster slate when breaking it all down. There are four pitchers over $9,000, with a couple of ok options in the mid-price range, and the punts are not the most appealing. With the lack of pitching depth, there are bats for days. There are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We have practically a full slate of games on the main slate tonight. If you have questions about the earlier two games in the six o'clock (EST) hour, feel free to hit me up on Twitter with questions (@MarkStrausberg). But the focus will be on […]

Sean Manaea Tosses Five Strong Innings At Tampa Bay

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run in five innings with six strikeouts while picking up his third win of the season Monday at the Rays. Manaea got hit hard in his first start this season, but has been on fire since then pitching at least five innings with two runs or less […]

Isaac Okoro Leads Team With 20 Points In Monday's Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro was a miserable 1-for-8 with the three-ball in Monday's loss against Toronto but still led the team in scoring with 20 points. The rookie from Auburn shot 8-for-16 overall from the field and 3-for-4 at the foul line with six rebounds and one turnover in 32 minutes. Okoro is […]

OG Anunoby Extends Streak Of 20-Point Games

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby recorded his fourth game in a row with at least 20 points on Monday, reaching the mark with 9-for-15 shooting in a win over Cleveland. Almost all of his misses came from downtown as he failed to make a three-pointer with five attempts. Anunoby had no turnovers in 32 […]