Alex Ovechkin Catches Phil Esposito On Goals List

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin notched his 717th career regular season goal in Monday's 6-0 win over Buffalo, tying Phil Esposito for sixth place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list. Ovi had a game-high six shots and found the back of the net 16:21 into the third period. He finished with a plus-three rating […]

Vitek Vanecek Posts First Career Shutout

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek recorded his first career shutout on Monday, keeping Buffalo at bay with 23 saves in a 6-0 win. The 25-year-old rookie didn't have much to do and the Capitals completely dominated the game, but it's a great moment for him and it will be a boost to his confidence. Not […]

Ljay Newsome Pitches Well In Last-Minute Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Ljay Newsome stepped in on Monday after James Paxton was scratched and pitched well against the Diamondbacks. Newsome delivered 3 1/3 strong innings, allowing one run on two his and a walk while striking out three. Newsome set down the first six batters he faced and found success by consistently staying […]

Henry Anderson Receives Two-Year Deal From Patriots

The New England Patriots agreed to terms with former New York Jets defensive lineman Henry Anderson on a two-year deal worth $7 million on Monday, according to a source. The contract has a maximum value of $11 million based on achievable playing-time incentives. The six-year veteran was the fourth defensive line signing on Monday, including […]

Titans Sign Denico Autry To Three-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Denico Autry to a three-year deal worth $21.5 million on Monday. Autry will receive $9 million guaranteed and $14.25 million over two years. Never a flashy player in his time with the Colts, he generated 20 sacks, including a team-high nine in 2018, in his three […]

Belal Muhammad Has Disappointing Showing

It was not the main-event showing Belal Muhammad (18-3) was hoping for on Saturday night. The bout was ruled a no-contest after an eye poke by Leon Edwards just 18 seconds into the second round. Edwards looked to have been getting the better of the exchanges in the first round, but the fight was scheduled […]

Jacob Markstrom Gets The Call For Flames On Monday

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be in between the pipes on Monday as his team welcomes the visiting Edmonton Oilers to town. The Swedish netminder is fresh off two dominant performances over the Canadiens in his last two starts - allowing just two goals on 43 shots against in the series. Markstrom has had […]

Texans Sign Justin McCray Monday

The Houston Texans signed free-agent offensive guard Justin McCray to a two-year, $4 million deal on Monday, according to a source. McCray can make another $1.5 million in incentives. The former Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers lineman will reunite with offensive line coach James Campen. McCray has been with four different teams in the […]

Leon Edwards Finishes With No-Contest Saturday

In what proved to be a disappointing main-event showing for Leon Edwards on Saturday, he did produce well in the full round of action before a no-contest was ruled just seconds into the second round. Eighteen seconds into the second round, Edwards poked Belal Muhammad in the eye, resulting in a stoppage due to injury. […]

Devan Dubnyk Gets Nod Versus Vegas On Monday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will man the crease as his team travels to take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. The 34-year-old, in the midst of his debut season in a Sharks uniform, will make his fifth start out of the past six games. Coming off a 34-save shutout of the Ducks […]

Misha Cirkunov Unable To Shine In Co-Main Event

In a firefight of light heavyweights that only lasted 1:11 into the first round on Saturday, Misha Cirkunov (15-6) came out on the losing end of the co-main event against Ryan Spann. Starting out quickly, Cirkunov was dropped by a heavy Spann strike before recovering. A second heavy blow dropped Cirkunov yet again, but this […]

Ryan Spann Showcases In Saturday Night's Co-Main Event

Typically in a contest pitting heavier weight-class fighters who are both strong on the ground, we'd see more of a standup battle. That was the case in Saturday night's co-main event, when we witnessed Ryan Spann (19-6) decimate Misha Cirkunov in the first round. In only 1:11 of action, Spann dropped Cirkunov twice, with the […]

Daniel Carlson Slapped With Second-Round Tender

The Las Vegas Raiders placed a second-round tender on impending restricted free-agent kicker Daniel Carlson on Monday. Carlson had a great year in 2020, making 94.3 percent of his 35 field-goal attempts (just two misses) while also making 45 of his 47 extra-point attempts in 16 regular season games. He had a single-season franchise record […]

Robin Lehner Getting Closer To A Return

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner is inching closer to a return to full health after having been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury. Lehner, taken in the third-round in most Yahoo! fantasy drafts before the season, hasn't laced up his skates for an official game since February 7th but is […]

2021 Starting Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues (Part 1)

We now move on to starting pitcher in our mixed-league rankings analysis series. If you missed them, here is our review of Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, and Outfield. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Nick Mariano, and Ariel Cohen have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings once more based on early spring training action. You can […]

Yannick Ngakoue Chooses The Raiders

Former Pro Bowl pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue reached an agreement on a two-year, $26 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, according to sources. Ngakoue spent the 2020 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars on the franchise tag before being traded to the Minnesota Vikings and then the Baltimore Ravens. With the Vikings and Ravens […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Back In Net On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will make his sixth consecutive start as his team hosts the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The 26-year-old is coming off a stellar performance in a win versus the Blues on Saturday in which he stopped 34 of 35 shots fired his way. Taking over the reigns with fellow […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Pitch Info

One of the most fundamental questions in fantasy sports is if a player's current performance is sustainable. More than any other sport, baseball has a slew of statistical measures that can be dissected in numerous ways to analyze player performance. Pitch Info is a publicly-available pitch tracking system that provides a lot of different data to […]

Aaron Jones Stays In Green Bay - Fantasy Impact

One of the more shocking moments of NFL free agency happened on Sunday, before free agency had even began. Aaron Jones is returning to the Green Bay Packers. After the team chose not to use the franchise tag on Jones, it seemed like a foregone conclusion he'd be going somewhere else this season. But nope, […]

FFPC Best-Ball ADP: Early Targets and Avoids

Forget free agency, the NFL Draft, and training camp. Best-ball season is already here and it's not too soon to start drafting. I know my fellow best-ball junkies have already got multiple rosters built because this is the best time to take advantage of great value picks before their ADP soars. Likewise, there are certain […]

Mac Jones - 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

The NFL Draft Prospect Profile Series features prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. A common misconception about the NFL Draft is that the college […]

Chandler Stephenson Listed As Game-Time Call On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson has been labeled as a game-time decision ahead of his team's matchup with the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Stephenson, who has compiled eight points (two goals, six assists) over his past eight games, did not participate in Vegas' morning skate due to an undisclosed injury. Still just […]

Corey Davis Reaches Agreement With Jets

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis reached an agreement on a three-year, $37.5 million deal with the New York Jets on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $27 million in guarantees. The fifth overall pick of the 2017 draft cashed in after the best season of his career in 2020. The 26-year-old hauled […]

Spring Training Lineup Takeaways: Recapping Week 2 - Bases Loaded Podcast

Continuing on to week two of Spring Training lineup coverage! Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. 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 to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, […]

PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown: The Honda Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Rob Gronkowski Re-Signed By Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is returning for the 2021 season on a one-year, $10 million deal. The lively 31-year-old finished as a top-10 fantasy TE in 2020. He tallied 623 yards and seven touchdowns on 45 receptions in 16 games. Considering how barren the TE landscape is, Gronkowski still has low-end TE1 […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 12

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Nelson Agholor Headed To New England

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor agreed to terms on a two-year, $26 million contract with the New England Patriots. The 27-year-old enjoyed a productive 2020 campaign that saw him tally 896 yards and eight touchdowns on 48 receptions. The move to the Patriots' run-heavy offense does not bode well for Agholor's overall […]

Kyle Tucker Gets Fourth Hit Of Spring On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 against the Marlins on Monday afternoon, picking up his fourth hit of the spring in the loss. After posting back-to-back seasons with an average over .265 and a slugging percentage over .510, Tucker is currently the highest drafted Astro in fantasy with an ADP at 32. However, Tucker […]

Carlos Hyde Signing Two-Year Deal With Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with running back Carlos Hyde on a two-year, $6 million contract, according to multiple sources. The 30-year-old proved to be a useful veteran back in Seattle during 2020. Hyde has miniscule fantasy value behind James Robinson on the depth chart, as he is not much of a threat in […]