Texans Sign Chris Conley

The Houston Texans signed free-agent wide receiver Chris Conley to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million fully guaranteed on Wednesday. Conley can make another $500,000 through incentives. The veteran wideout will add depth to a receiving corps that also includes Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb, Keke Coutee, Andre Roberts, Isaiah Coulter, Chris Moore and Donte Moncrief. […]

Falcons Agree To Terms With Fabian Moreau

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with former Washington Football Team cornerback Fabian Moreau on an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Moreau was a third-round pick by Washington in 2017, and he spent his first four years in D.C. He has appeared in 60 games (18 starts) and was mainly a […]

Steelers Re-Sign Robert Spillane

The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed linebacker Robert Spillane to a one-year, $850,000 deal on Wednesday. The 25-year-old saw increased playing time last year when Bud Dupree suffered a season-ending injury. Spillane had 45 tackles, two sacks, an interception and four passes defensed in 12 games (seven starts). The Steelers also signed offensive lineman Joe Haeg to […]

Patriots Bring In LaRoy Reynolds

The New England Patriots signed free-agent linebacker LaRoy Reynolds to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Reynolds announced his signing on Instagram. The 30-year-old appeared in 16 games for the Atlanta Falcons last year and had 12 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed. He played on just 40 defensive snaps and […]

Evander Kane Strikes Twice In Sharks Win

San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane scored two goals to help his team defeat the in-state rival Los Angeles Kings by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. Kane has played fairly well in his last five outings, adding three goals and three assists. He is averaging almost a point a game with 14 goals and […]

Devante Downs Re-Ups With Giants

The New York Giants re-signed linebacker Devante Downs to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Downs was a restricted free agent but wasn't tendered a contract by the team, making him an unrestricted free agent. He was a seventh-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018 and joined the Giants in October of 2019 when he […]

Bears Bring Back Christian Jones

The Chicago Bears signed linebacker Christian Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Jones started his career with the Bears in 2014 when he was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Florida State. He spent his first four NFL seasons in Chicago before signing with the Detroit Lions. He appeared in 45 […]

Packers Re-Sign Tight End Marcedes Lewis

The Green Bay Packers re-signed tight end Marcedes Lewis to a two-year, $8 million deal that includes $2.1 million guaranteed. Lewis has spent the last three seasons in Green Bay and caught only 10 passes for 107 yards three touchdowns in his 15th season last year. The Packers also signed long snapper Joe Fortunato on […]

Bengals Re-Sign Samaje Perine

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed running back Samaje Perine to an undisclosed two-year deal. Perine had 74 touches last season for 367 yards and three touchdowns for the Bengals in 16 games (one start). The 25-year-old will once again compete for touches as the No. 2 with Giovani Bernard behind Joe Mixon. Perine was a fourth-round […]

Roman Quinn Making A Push For Center Field Job

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn is batting .323 across 34 Grapefruit League plate appearances as the battle for the starting center field job heads into the final week. Quinn is competing with Scott Kingery, Adam Haseley and Odubel Herrera for a starting role on the Opening Day roster. Quinn's spring numbers look better than his competition, […]

Andrew Copp Scores Four Goals Against Calgary

Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp tallied four goals in helping his team propel into a tie for first place in the league's Scotia North division. The Jets beat Vancouver 5-1 on Wednesday. Before Copp scored his fourth goal of the game, he recorded his career's first hat trick. The third line winger now has 10 […]

Mike Tauchman Receiving Trade Interest

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman is reportedly the subject of trade interest, and the Yankees could move on from the outfielder given their crowded roster. Since outfielder Jay Bruce's opt-out decision comes on Thursday, the Yankees are likely to solidify their position regarding Tauchman today as well; if Bruce makes the major league roster […]

No Traction For Astros, Carlos Correa On Long-Term Extension

The Houston Astros offered superstar shortstop Carlos Correa around $120 million for six years, and to this point there has been no signs of traction that the two sides are close to working out a deal. If no deal occurs, the 26-year-old will be the youngest in a great free-agent class of shortstops after the […]

Domingo German Likely To Start The Season In The Rotation

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German is likely to start the season as the team's fifth starter behind starting pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Corey Kluber, and Jordan Montgomery. German has outpitched starting pitcher Deivi Garcia so far this spring, and German has the added advantage of having no minor league options remaining. Fantasy […]

Evan Fournier Traded To Celtics

The Orlando Magic have traded Evan Fournier to the Boston Celtics in exchange for two second-round picks. Fournier has started all of his 26 games this year in Orlando, averaging 19.7 points on 46.1 shooting and putting up 2.8 threes, 3.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds. Barring a Marcus Smart trade, Fournier will likely come off […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up Hit In Bid For Starting Job

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery picked up a hit in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers. Kingery is competing with Adam Haseley, Roman Quinn, and Odubel Herrera for the starting job in center field. Kingery is coming off a miserable 2020 where he hit just .159 in 36 games. While his bad 2020 has […]

Kenny Golladay to the Giants - Fantasy Football Impact

It was no holiday for the fantasy football players who had Kenny Golladay on their rosters in 2020. After posting back-to-back 1,000-yard years and entering the season as a top-10 fantasy wide receiver on many if not most cheat sheets, Golladay’s injury-riddled season ruined the championship dreams of many fantasy general managers. Hip and hamstring […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr. Heading To Orlando

As part of a huge deal on the day of the NBA's trade deadline, the Orlando Magic have acquired center Wendell Carter Jr. and forward Otto Porter Jr. from the Bulls, as well as a pair of first-round picks. Orlando is sending Nikola Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Bulls. While Porter's role in Orlando […]

Nikola Vucevic, Al-Farouq Aminu Traded To Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have made a huge trade on deadline day, shipping center Wendell Carter Jr., forward Otto Porter Jr., and a pair of first-rounders to the Orlando Magic in exchange for All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and forward Al-Farouq Aminu. While Aminu's 5.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game won't change much in Chicago, Vucevic […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/25): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Caris LeVert With 28 Points Against Pistons

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert scored 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Detroit Pistons. LeVert also added six rebounds and four assists, plus added two steals. He was 4-for-7 from three and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line. It was LeVert's highest-scoring game since joining the Pacers and the third game in […]

Kyle Lowry Likely Has Played His Final Game With Raptors

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is likely to be traded during Thursday's deadline, making Wednesday's win over the Nuggets possibly his final game with the Raps. Arguably the greatest player in franchise history, Lowry was quiet in that final game, scoring eight points on 3-for-5 shooting. He added nine assists and five rebounds as well. […]

Odubel Herrera Swinging A Cold Bat In Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 1-for-4 in a Spring Training game Wednesday with two strikeouts. Herrera has just three hits in his last 20 at-bats as he battles Scott Kingery, Roman Quinn, and Adam Haseley for the center field job. Herrera had the best numbers of the group early in camp, but his recent […]

Nikola Jokic With Double-Double In Loss To Raptors

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He also added 10 rebounds and five assists. It was a disappointing loss for the Nuggets, who moved to 26-18 after the 135-111 loss. The Nuggets traded for another center, JaVale McGee, on Thursday, but McGee's presence […]

Adam Haseley Goes Hitless In Return To Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (groin) went 0-for-3 as the leadoff hitter in his return to Grapefruit League play. Haseley is competing with Roman Quinn, Scott Kingery, and Odubel Herrera for the starting center field job. A groin injury kept Haseley out of the lineup for three weeks, but no one else ran away with […]

Mike Conley Has Solid Two-Way Performance

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley excelled on both ends in a 118-88 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Conley played just 25 minutes but was able to rack up 18 points, four rebounds, three triples, two assists, and a pair of steals while shooting 50 percent from both the field and beyond the arc. The […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Statcast Exit Velocity

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the so-called Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. […]

RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft Recap

The 2021 RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft is the continuation of an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where […]

Alize Johnson Produces Monster 23-15 Line In Nets Debut

Brooklyn Nets forward Alize Johnson made his debut for his short-handed team on Wednesday and took full advantage of the opportunity. Johnson put up a monster line with 23 points and 15 rebounds, chipping in three assists and two steals for good measure. The 24-year-old was signed to a 10-day contract on Sunday, though it […]

Clint Capela Records Big Double-Double In Wednesday's Loss

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela enjoyed his outing against the Kings on Wednesday, finishing a 110-108 loss with 25 points and 17 rebounds. He shot 10-for-12 from the field and 5-for-8 at the line, adding two assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes of action. Capela also had a 24-point, 14-rebound double-double against […]