Whit Merrifield Seeing The Ball Well This Spring

Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield continues to see the ball well in Cactus League action. Merrifield collected another two hits in Monday's game to raise his spring average to .529, along with four doubles, four runs scored, and an RBI. The 32-year-old has been locked in at the plate and seems poised to deliver […]

Nate Pearson Aggravates Groin Injury

Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Nate Pearson (groin) aggravated his groin injury on Tuesday while throwing the second bullpen session in his rehab process. He was originally diagnosed with a groin injury after appearing in his first spring game back on March 1. Pearson was expected to be a key contributor to the Jays starting rotation […]

Von Miller Staying In Denver

The Denver Broncos will exercise the $7 million guarantee option on linebacker Von Miller's $18 million salary for the 2021 season, according to a source. Miller will remain with the Broncos for at least one more season despite the fact that talks to restructure his deal to help lower the team's salary cap went nowhere. […]

A.J. Puk Will Pitch In Spring Training Game Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Wednesday, according to manager Bob Melvin. The 25-year-old lefty was once a top prospect in the A's system, but a myriad of injuries have derailed the early portion of his career. Puk missed the 2018 season after undergoing Tommy John […]

Cowboys Place Tender On Antwaun Woods

The Dallas Cowboys used the right-of-first-refusal tender on impending restricted free-agent defensive tackle Antwaun Woods, according to a source. The Cowboys also re-signed wide receiver Noah Brown to an undisclosed one-year deal and used an original-round tender on wideout Cedrick Wilson. Woods' tender has a value of $2.133 million for the 2021 season. If Dallas […]

Titans Sign Bud Dupree To Five-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans signed former Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Bud Dupree to a five-year deal with a maximum value of $85 million. Dupree will make $16.5 million per year with $35 million guaranteed. The 28-year-old played on the franchise tag in 2020 and was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his knee. […]

Vikings Reach Deal With Dalvin Tomlinson

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal with former New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on a two-year, $22 million deal on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $20 million in total guarantees and $16 million fully guaranteed. Tomlinson will have a signing bonus of $15 million. Minnesota also reached a one-year deal […]

Jets Defense Adds Carl Lawson

The New York Jets agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson on Monday. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed. His $15 million-per-year average makes him the highest-paid player on the team. Lawson should bolster a pass-rushing unit that is planning to use a 4-3 front for the […]

Joey Lucchesi In Tight Battle For Rotation Spot

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Tuesday that the competition for the fifth rotation spot between David Peterson, Joey Lucchesi, and Jordan Yamamoto remains "really tight." Lucchesi, acquired by the Mets from the Padres in the offseason, struggled in limited action in 2020, going 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA in two starts and […]

Trevor Rosenthal Scheduled To Pitch Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (groin) is yet to appear in Cactus League action with his new team, but he's been throwing bullpen sessions and manager Bob Melvin said he is scheduled to pitch in Wednesday's game. Rosenthal is the presumed closer for the A's after signing a one-year deal in Oakland this offseason. […]

Bengals Reach Deal With Trey Hendrickson

The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with free-agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson on Monday night, according to a source. The deal includes $32 million over the first two years for the former New Orleans Saints standout defender. The Bengals ranked last in the NFL in sacks with 17 last season, so […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Bullpen Session Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is expected to advance to throwing live batting practice on Thursday. While the Mets have indicated Carrasco's elbow issue isn't a concern, it is likely that the Mets will exercise a considerable amount of caution with their newly acquired starting […]

Clayton Kershaw To Start Opening Day For Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for his team on Opening Day against the Rockies. Kershaw will be making his ninth career start on Opening Day, which is the most in Dodgers' franchise history. The veteran left-hander pitched to a 2.16 ERA in 58 1/3 innings last year while posting […]

Buccaneers Among Teams Interested In James White

Several teams are inquiring about New England Patriots free-agent running back James White, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Bucs already have Ronald Jones II, but Leonard Fournette and veteran LeSean McCoy are both free agents, so Tampa might be looking to add White to the mix. White has experience with […]

Lions Planning To Release Chase Daniel, Danny Shelton

The Detroit Lions are clearing some salary cap space after re-signing Romeo Okwara on Monday, and sources say that they are planning to release quarterback Chase Daniel ($4.55 million salary) and defensive tackle Danny Shelton ($4 million salary). The Lions had been shopping Daniel for a trade in the past week. The moves combined should […]

Matt Barnes Throws A Strong Inning Of Relief

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes had another strong outing on Monday, striking out two in a scoreless inning of relief. Barnes has yet to allow a run in three scoreless outings this spring, making a strong case for the closer's role. His competition for the spot, Adam Ottavino, has also pitched well this spring, […]

Jameis Winston Officially Returning To Saints

The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston worked out a one-year deal on Monday with base salary of $5.5 million guaranteed. Winston can earn as much as $12 million through incentives, according to a league source. The former first overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner spent his first five seasons with the Buccaneers before […]

Ryan Braun Still Heavily Leaning Towards Retirement

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun visited Brewers camp Monday but is still "strongly leaning" toward retiring, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Braun's visibility at the camp may have led some to believe he is considering playing at some point this year, and he did not close the door on that happening, saying, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/16): 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 […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick To Continue His Career In Washington

Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick reached an agreement with the Washington Football Team on a one-year deal worth $10 million on Monday night, according to a source. The total value of the deal could grow to $12 million with incentives. Fitzpatrick is expected to head to training camp as the starter, but he'll have competition from […]

Mark Stone Extends Point Streak On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone tallied the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. He extended his point streak to eight games. Through this impressive streak, Stone has six goals and 10 helpers. The former sixth-round draft pick leads the Golden Knights in points with 33. His […]

Patriots Add Another Tight End In Hunter Henry

The New England Patriots signed former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $25 million guaranteed. The league's top two tight ends on the open market, Henry and Jonnu Smith, both wind up in New England. Henry's $12.5 million average […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Struggles Monday

New Boston Red Sox reliever Hirokazu Sawamura had a rough outing on Monday, walking three and failing to finish his only inning of relief in Grapefruit League action. Sawamura, who came over from Japan this offseason, impressed scouts and fans alike with his upper-90s fastball and mid-90s splitter, but outings like this could quickly lose […]

West Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions

March Madness is officially here, so let's fill out some winning brackets! RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on each tournament region, including some potential sleepers and busts. Today we'll be taking a look at the West Region and my bracket picks. I'm here to tell you some teams that I believe in to […]

Dillon Dube Adds Two Points In Monday's Victory

Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube had a two-point night in Monday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Dube scored the game's opening goal in the first period, then soon after added a secondary assist on a tally recorded by Elias Lindholm. The Canadian forward thus far has seven goals and seven helpers in 26 contests. […]

Nick Pivetta Has Another Strong Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta looked good again in Monday's start, throwing four innings of one-run ball while striking out four and walking just one. Pivetta has been sharp from his very first pitch this spring, as evidence by his 8:1 K:BB ratio. With Matt Andriese struggling and prospect Tanner Houck pitching in relief, […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/16) - Luis Robert Scratched Monday

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Injury Updates

Injury updates tend to change often during Spring Training. "Soreness" is a common theme as players get back into game shape. I will be giving the most recent available injury updates from the offseason. These updates will undoubtedly change as Spring Training continues. As we get closer to Opening Day, some injuries are much more […]

Michael Chavis Homers Again

Boston Red Sox utilityman Michael Chavis hit his fourth home run of the spring on Monday, continuing to make a strong impression as he fights for a roster spot. Chavis is coming off a down 2020 in which he dealt with injuries and posted just a 69 OPS+. Chavis has been very vocal about his […]

Later-Round First Basemen - Targets and Avoids

Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have playing time concerns. […]