Vernon Butler Agrees To Terms With Bills

The Buffalo Bills and defensive lineman Vernon Butler agreed to terms on a reduced deal on Wednesday, according to an informed source. Butler was set to have a $7.8 million salary cap hit in 2021 in the last of a two-year deal, according to Spotrac. He also had a dead-cap hit of $1 million, which […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Return To Lineup Is Imminent

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (illness) completed a full workout Wednesday and should return to game action Thursday or Friday. The 22-year-old star had battled a non-COVID bug earlier this week but appears close to full strength. After posting a 150 wRC+ across his first 629 big league plate appearances with 39 homers […]

Bills Release John Brown, Quinton Jefferson

The Buffalo Bills released wide receiver John Brown and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson on Wednesday. Brown had a career year in 2019, going for 72 catches, 1,060 receiving yards and six touchdowns, but he had only 33 receptions for 458 yards and three touchdowns in 2020 and was limited to just nine games because of […]

Saints Bring Dwayne Washington Back

The New Orleans Saints agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal to re-sign running back Dwayne Washington on Wednesday. Washington has been with the Saints the last three seasons, but he's mainly been a special teams contributor, leaving him with basically no fantasy appeal. The 26-year-old runner has seen just 16 carries in the last two […]

Tommy Edman Gets Two Hits On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman hit in the leadoff spot for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-3 with a double, raising his spring batting average to .429 and his OPS to 1.038. With former starter Kolten Wong now with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals will have Edman starting at […]

Saints Release Emmanuel Sanders; Kwon Alexander Next?

The New Orleans Saints released wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on Wednesday, according to a source informed of the decision. The Saints are also expected to release linebacker Kwon Alexander in the coming days. Sanders' release will save the salary cap-needy Saints more than $19 million. Alexander's release wouldn't include any dead money, but Sanders will […]

Darren Stewart Looks To Rebound From Last Outing

Darren Stewart (12-6) will look to rebound from a loss on Saturday when he faces Eryk Anders, who is also looking to rebound from a loss. A veteran of the UFC, Stewart will be making his 13th Octagon appearance as he opens up the main-card portion of UFC Fight Night. Stewart, like his opponent, is […]

Jack Flaherty Tosses Four Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw four solid innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. In his four innings, Flaherty allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out four. The outing dropped Flaherty's spring ERA to 9.00. He'll be on the mound for the Cardinals on […]

Eryk Anders Looking To Open Up The Main Card With A Showcase

Eryk Anders (13-5) will enter the Octagon for the 11th time as he opens up the main-card portion of UFC Fight Night this Saturday. After losing three fights in a row, Anders turned it around to go 2-1. He will be coming off of a tough decision loss to Krzysztof Jotko in May of last […]

Jurickson Profar Dealing With Groin Tightness

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar (groin) is dealing with groin tightness but should return Thursday. The utilityman has missed three games but had amassed a hit and three walks in 10 spring plate appearances. The 28-year-old flourished in his first season in San Diego, posting a .278/.343/.428 slash with seven homers and steals apiece […]

Derrick Rose Won't Suit Up On Thursday

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This marks the third game in a row that Rose has missed due to what the team is calling medical protocols. Elfrid Payton has seen heavy playing time while Rose is out, so that should continue on Thursday. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/10 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Games of the Day Washington (+1.5) @ Memphis (237 total) This is by far the better game to target for DFS tonight, with a superior pace and game environment - that should explain the 237 […]

George Kirby Arrives At Mariners Camp

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby has arrived at spring training as a non-roster invitee. The sixth-ranked prospect in the Mariners system, Kirby is known for his command. In his single professional season in 2019 at Low-A ball, Kirby threw 23 innings across eight starts and nine appearances without walking a single batter. He did record […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (3/10/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Semi-unfortunately for basketball fans everywhere, we are getting eased back into the second half of the NBA season. With just two games on Wednesday's slate, there were only slight movements over night in terms of the main props for each game. While Ja Morant's projected points went from 22 to 23, Luka Doncic' projected dropped […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/10/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

The major conference tournaments get going in earnest today. The four-game early slate is a bit of a yawner, but we really get cooking with gas at night with 11 games in the DraftKings tournament. There are no automatic bids on the line, but there are several teams trying to improve their seeding or just […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (3/10/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With the college basketball slate featuring some afternoon games of note, naturally, the Monkey Knife Fight column takes a look at two evening games. With the evening games, there are a few that were just destined to get some coverage. The Conference Tournament games are ones to get prepped and get ready for when March […]

Mariners Could Use Mitch Haniger, Dylan Moore To Lead Off

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Dylan Moore are both candidates to be used in the top spot in the lineup, in addition to expected everyday leadoff hitter J.P. Crawford. Haniger, who is leading off in Wednesday's spring training game, was already expected to be in the top third of the order, but […]

LPL/LCK DFS Picks for 3/11/21: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! I'm Billy (aka "the kid") Hoffer and I'm back with some LPL/LCK analysis for tonight's four-match slate. As usual, we have two matches in the LPL and two in the LCK. And as always, I […]

Jusuf Nurkic Should Return In A Few Weeks

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) believes that he should be able to get back on the court within the next few weeks. "It's kinda finishing up so I need to just make sure I'm not doing shortcuts now because it's almost there... I think a week or two will be just fine," said […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Remains Sidelined

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) will remain sidelined to begin the second half of the season. The organization has not given many updates on Jackson since he underwent left knee surgery. It's uncertain when he'll get back on the court and he'll likely be heavily restricted once he does play. Brandon Clarke, Xavier […]

Derrick White, Rudy Gay Should Play Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White and forward Rudy Gay are expected to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. It sounds like both players have been cleared from quarantine and are active for this contest. However, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Spurs have them somewhat limited on Wednesday. White is […]

Otto Porter Expected To Play Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (back) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has not played since the beginning of February, but head coach Billy Donovan sounds confident that Porter is nearing a return. Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) has been practicing as well, so he might play on Thursday. Thaddeus […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - THE PLAYERS Championship

Hello RotoBallers and welcome to Horse For The Course! The Arnold Palmer Invitational is always a top-notch event and that was especially true of last week's edition, as the tournament provided crazy amounts of drama. In a moment that will live forever, Bryson DeChambeau did successfully drive the Par-5 sixth hole at Bay Hill! And […]

Jorge Guzman Dealing With An Elbow Issue

Miami Marlins top prospect starting pitcher Jorge Guzman (elbow) is dealing with inflammation in his right elbow. Marlins General Manager Kim Ng also stated that Guzman could be out a while with the issue. Guzman wasn't expected to have a key role on the big league team this season, but it's certainly a hit to […]

Sixto Sanchez Behind Schedule

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The young fireballer is behind schedule after a false positive COVID-19 test delayed his start at spring camp. The Marlins won't officially need a fifth starting pitcher until the third time through the rotation once the regular season starts, so […]

Christian Wood Resumes Basketball Activities

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) has resumed basketball activities, but is unlikely to suit up on Thursday. There was hope that Wood could return for the beginning of the second half. Sadly, he continues battling a right ankle sprain, but the fact he is back to practicing is a step in the right direction. […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 74: Fantasy Baseball Mailbag - Benched with Bubba (Episode 350)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). With the position reviews wrapped up the guys' open things up to the listeners for a MAILBAG episode. Going over individual players, later-round targets, and a whole lot of draft strategy. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like […]

Marcus Smart Will Play On Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (calf) will return for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has not played in a game since late January, but was expected to return shortly after the All-Star break. The prolonged absence will mean that Smart is going to be limited during his first few games back in the […]

Drew Pomeranz Flexible On Bullpen Role

San Diego Padres reliever Drew Pomeranz doesn't care whether he is the team's designated closer. Since converting to a full-time reliever, the 32-year-old southpaw has been fantastic, including a 1.45 ERA and 40 percent strikeout rate last year. He also recorded four saves in 20 appearances. Padres manager Jayce Tingler indicates he'd prefer a "set […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - THE PLAYERS Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for THE PLAYERS Championship! Wow, what a fun week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational! Bryson DeChambeau overpowered Bay Hill and a host of feisty competitors to take home the title. We stay in […]