Shohei Ohtani To Make Cactus League Debut On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow, shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut on Friday against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels, according to the Los Angeles Times' Jack Harris. Ohtani, who had surgery in November to fix the labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder, will serve as the designated hitter and […]

PGA DFS Expert Roundtable and Survey - 2025 Cognizant Classic (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2025 Cognizant Classic DFS Roundtable! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get inside […]

Jonatan Clase Could Play In Games This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jonatan Clase (hamstring) has been running and could play in Grapefruit League games by the weekend, according to manager John Schneider. Clase is working his way through a sore hamstring, but it's a minor issue and should not be a factor at all by Opening Day in late March. The 22-year-old […]

Anthony Santander Away Due To Visa Issues

MLB.com's Keegan Matheson reports that Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has been away from camp while sorting out visa issues. However, Santander will be back in Dunedin on Wednesday night and is expected to play in a Grapefruit League game on Friday, according to manager John Schneider. The Blue Jays' offseason acquisition initially reported […]

Packers Open To Trading Jaire Alexander

The Green Bay Packers have had trade conversations involving Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander and are willing to trade him this offseason, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The 2018 first-round pick out of Louisville has spent his entire professional career with Green Bay, racking up 287 tackles (240 solo), 12 interceptions, 70 passes defended, […]

Clarke Schmidt Expects To Throw Live Batting Practice This Weekend

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (back) threw a two-up bullpen session on Tuesday at camp and expects to throw live batting practice by this weekend, according to the New York Post's Greg Joyce. Schmidt is behind in spring training due to a minor back injury. However, as long as he doesn't suffer a setback […]

Rams Expected To Drive Up Asking Price For Matthew Stafford

The Los Angeles Rams allowed quarterback Matthew Stafford to explore his market value over the last few weeks, and the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants are two teams with noted significant interest in trading for the veteran signal-caller. Based on the interest around the league, teams are expecting the Rams to drive up […]

Jake Cousins To Begin Throwing Program On Monday

The New York Post's Greg Joyce reports that New York Yankees right-hander Jake Cousins (forearm), who reported to spring training with a forearm strain, is scheduled to begin a throwing program on Monday after a five-week shutdown. "I'm ready to go," Cousins said. He will not be ready by Opening Day at the end of […]

Austin Wells Playing On Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is behind the plate and batting fifth for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The Yankees have held Wells back a bit in the early going in spring training to give him a little break after the team advanced to the World Series last fall. They […]

Jose Altuve To Make Left Field Debut On Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is set to make his spring training debut in left field on Friday when the team takes on the St. Louis Cardinals in a Grapefruit League game. Altuve has been working regularly in left field in camp and is primed to make the move to the outfield on a […]

Wyatt Langford Resumes Light Baseball Activities

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) has resumed light baseball activities at camp and said he's "feeling great," according to the Dallas Morning News' Shawn McFarland. Langford threw and ran the bases on Wednesday. It's great news for Langford, who suffered a mild oblique strain in spring training last week. There's still plenty of time […]

Preferred Lines Golf Betting Podcast - 2025 Cognizant Classic Picks and Preview

Joe Idone (@TourPicks) welcomes you to the 2025 golf season with a brand-new episode of Preferred Lines! Joe is joined by Ryan Baroff for this week's Cognizant Classic. They dive into the top betting picks on the board for the kickoff to the Florida Swing! Be sure to subscribe to the Preferred Lines YouTube Channel, […]

DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2025 Cognizant Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2025 golf season! The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for use in one lineup (though […]

Cameron Young A High-Risk, High-Reward Play At PGA National

Cameron Young has played five events this year with two top-15 finishes, two missed cuts, and a 72nd-place finish. Now he turns his focus to the Cognizant Classic, where he has had success in the past, finishing T4 in 2024 and T16 in 2022. In those performances, Young gained at least 1.880 strokes on approach, […]

Taylor Pendrith Is An Enticing Play At Cognizant Classic

Knowing what to do with Taylor Pendrith as the PGA Tour heads to Florida is tough. The Canadian had a good run on the West Coast, including two top-10s and a top-15 in five starts. However, his success has lived and died by the ball striking, as he's lost strokes on the greens in four […]

Gary Woodland Aiming For Bounce-Back Performance At PGA National

Prior to missing the cut at the Genesis Invitational, Gary Woodland had posted three straight top-22 finishes to start the year. He now looks to get back on track at the Cognizant Classic, an event where he has missed the cut just once in 10 appearances, with four career top-10 finishes. Woodland has gained the […]

Jackson Jobe Allows Two Runs Across Two Frames

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe allowed two runs during his spring debut. The right-hander logged two innings of work. His lone blemish came against young Baltimore slugger Heston Kjerstad, who hit a two-run shot off Jobe in the second frame. Jobe also severed up one free pass but did tally a strikeout. The […]

Kris Ventura A Value Pick At The Cognizant Classic

Kris Ventura has been in solid form over his last four events with finishes of T58, T4, T49, and most recently a T25 at the Mexico Open. He now looks to the Cognizant Classic, an event he has played in once before, missing the cut in 2021. PGA National is a demanding course that requires […]

Tyler Warren Won't Take Part In On-Field Work At NFL Combine

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren will not participate in the on-field drills at the 2025 NFL Combine. The 22-year-old is widely considered the top tight end prospect in April's draft and is likely to be a first-round pick. Warren finished seventh in the 2024 Heisman Trophy voting after posting 104 receptions for 1,233 receiving […]

Niklas Norgaard Making Third PGA Tour Start At Cognizant Classic

It is a season of learning for Niklas Norgaard, as he continues to get more comfortable with golf in the U.S. since earning his dual membership last season through the Race to Dubai. He's coming off a T34 last week in Mexico, where his highlights came in strokes gained off the tee(+0.23) and putting (+0.65). […]

Harold Landry Granted Permission To Seek Trade

The Tennessee Titans are permitting outside linebacker Harold Landry to seek a trade, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old has two years remaining on his current deal with Tennessee, but there are no more guarantees on his contract. Since being selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Landry has racked up […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 2/26/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday night brings a nine-game NBA DFS slate for FanDuel and possibly some unlikely heroes for our lineups, as we have fewer big-name stars on this slate than usual. I always make it a point to recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs while highlighting some of my favorite value plays and game […]

Franco Aleman May Require Surgery

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Franco Aleman (hernia) is dealing with an inguinal hernia and may have to undergo surgery. Aleman had an appointment on Tuesday to see the extent of the injury but has yet to receive an official diagnosis. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his process but an operation would delay his MLB […]

Rob Gronkowski Denies NFL Comeback Rumors

On Tuesday, DenverSports.com reported that five-time Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski was eyeing a potential NFL comeback, and the Denver Broncos were listed as a possible top suitor. However, FOX Sports insider Jordan Schultz said he asked Gronkowski about the reports, and the 35-year-old denied the rumors. "Crazy bro. They must know something about […]

Erik Van Rooyen Looking For Sustained Success At PGA National

Erik Van Rooyen has not started 2025 on the right foot, missing three cuts and finishing inside the top 30 just once in his first six events. He now shifts his focus to the Cognizant Classic, an event he has played in four times, with his best result being a T2 in 2024. In that […]

Kumar Rocker Stumbles In Spring Debut

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Kumar Rocker struggled in his spring debut on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Rocker tossed one inning of work but allowed a hefty four runs and four hits. He only tallied one punchout. He allowed two doubles, one to Vinnie Pasquantino and the other to Nick Pratto, which brought […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Xavier Isaac

The X-rays on Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac (shoulder) came back negative. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Isaac should resume hitting in the "next few days" and will "work back into throwing." Isaac has begun to see work in the outfield during camp. However, he felt soreness in […]

Hurston Waldrep Optioned To Triple-A

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. As a result, Waldrep will begin the 2025 campaign at the top level of the minor leagues. Last season, the right-hander made his MLB debut but struggled as he allowed 13 earned runs across seven innings of work. The 22-year-old made […]

Infield Hitter Fantasy Baseball Sleepers, Value Picks for Best Ball Drafts (2025)

Welcome back to our infield hitter fantasy baseball value picks and sleepers for 2025 best ball leagues. In case you missed it, you can also check out my starting pitcher value picks and sleepers article as well for 2025 best ball formats. It's an exciting time of year, as the 2025 fantasy baseball season is […]

Zac Veen Showing Speed In Cactus League

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen has enjoyed an impressive start to spring training. During his first five games in the Cactus League, the 23-year-old has gone 4-for-13 with two doubles, one home run, four RBI, and three stolen bases. He has only struck out once and held a strong 1.049 OPS. The former ninth […]