Cam Newton Open To Being A Backup

Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton does want to be a starter, but the reality is that there just aren't any starting jobs around the NFL currently. As a result, Newton has not ruled out taking a backup job in the right situation. He could either take a prime backup job right now like Andy Dalton did […]

Earl Thomas Threatened By Wife In Domestic Dispute

Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas had a gun held to his head by his wife after she caught him cheating in an incident last month, according to a TMZ report. Nina Thomas told police that she had two other women to help her confront Thomas and that she took his handgun with an intent to […]

Chase Winovich Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp

New England Patriots linebacker Chase Winovich underwent surgery on his hernia in February. The former third round pick is expected to be ready to roll whenever football activities begin. He recorded 26 total tackles, 10 quarterback hits, and 5.5 sacks through 16 games last season. The rookie linebacker showed plenty of promise, so the Pats […]

Raiders Not Interested In Jadeveon Clowney

The Las Vegas Raiders are not interested in signing free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, according to sources. Clowney doesn't have many options at this point and has had to drop his asking price of around $21 million per season on the open market. COVID-19 restrictions have hurt Clowney, as teams haven't been able to take […]

Hidden Gems to Watch - 2020 Outfield Prospects

As we continue through this window of uncertainty, the chances of having a “normal” season are getting far less likely. While we still don’t have any concrete solutions for having a 2020 season, some ideas seem to be more likely than others. One such idea of implementing regular double-headers into an already-truncated season, with three […]

Andy Dalton Setting Up Second Half Of Career With Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton is viewing his one-year deal as a chance to set up the second half of his career as a starter, while doing what he can to help the team in the backup QB role this season. Dalton knows the Cowboys are Dak Prescott's team, but in a conference call with […]

Kerryon Johnson - Dynasty Price Check

During this past offseason, one player that I had been looking to actively buy in dynasty leagues is Kerryon Johnson in Detroit. Heading into his second season in the NFL, Johnson was someone that I was very high on and was looking at as a potential breakout candidate. Unfortunately, that was not the case, as […]

ADP Arbitrage - Running Back Draft Bargains

Did your parents ever ask you, "If all your friends jumped off a cliff, does that mean you would too?" Well, that is how fantasy football mostly works when it comes to drafting your team yearly. There is something called ADP (Average Draft Position) that is nothing more than just an aggregated mark that lets […]

ADP Comparison: Biggest Fallers from March to May

MLB first announced that its season would be postponed on March 12. Over the past month or so, a plan to resume games has taken several forms, but nothing is set in stone yet. For now, it appears as though teams will play in a maximum of 100 games in 2020, with the minor league […]

UDFA Pass Catchers To Watch In Dynasty

One place where fantasy value can be found is in the large crop of players who sign as undrafted free agents. Often, very talented players don't hear their names called during the draft, but they'll latch on somewhere and carve out a role. Adam Thielen was an UDFA. So were Robby Anderson, Preston Williams, Tyrell […]

Rookie Running Backs Destined for Committees

Let's talk about everyone's favorite term when it comes to fantasy football: running back committees. I know committees get a bad rep, but the future of the NFL is running back committees. More and more teams have realized the path to NFL success is to use a one-two punch at running back instead of handing […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 5/8/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. Have you caught KBO fever yet? It’s only been a few days but I’ve been enjoying these games and digging in deep to research these teams and players for you! DraftKings and FanDuel will use the same scoring system that they do for MLB, however, the roster […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/8/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

When I woke up on Thursday morning, I got a little nervous about the two totals I took. Both games had five runs or less scored around the sixth inning, and Samsung hadn't even gotten on the board yet. The NC Dinos and Hanwha Eagles eventually saved the day putting up eight runs apiece and […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/7/2020): Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) is saving not only baseball fans, but sports fans by returning to play during one of the weirdest times of my life. You know who they’re really saving? Sports bettors. Nothing against Belarusian soccer or eSports, but betting on a sport like baseball just hits different. Here’s something I never […]

Devontae Booker Agrees With Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to an undisclosed deal with running back Devontae Booker on Wednesday night, according to a source. Booker hasn't started a game since his rookie season in Denver in 2016, and he took a back seat to both Philip Lindsay and Royce Freeman the last two seasons. The former fourth-round pick […]

Marco Belinelli Wants To Stay In NBA

San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli wants to re-sign in the NBA this summer, but hasn't ruled out other options. The 34-year-old veteran might consider playing in Europe if the current NBA season is lost. The 13-year veteran is averaging only 13 minutes per game this season with the Spurs. He likely won't have significant […]

Marvin Bagley Making Fantastic Improvements

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) is working hard and becoming a better player, according to assistant coach Rico Hines. Injuries have limited Bagley to a total of 13 games throughout the 2019-2020 season. He's averaging 14.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.5 steals, but Hines feels that Bagley is ready to […]

Ben Simmons Ready To Play

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) will be ready to play when the league resumes, according to general manager Elton Brand. Sadly, Simmons has been unable to do more work because of the league being shutdown. He has been given plenty of time to rest and recover, but isn't able to get on the court […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/7/20) - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. I have to admit, I am having a ton of fun playing and covering eSports DFS 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 […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 5/7/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. Have you caught KBO fever yet? Yesterday we picked two foreign pitchers who had solid outings in their KBO debut and today we're predicting another solid start from a former major leaguer. Our process is pitcher focused as that's where we think we have an edge. We […]

Griffin Canning Cleared For Bullpen Sessions

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) posted on his Instagram story that he has been cleared to resume throwing bullpen sessions. Canning posted a video of him throwing at Angels Stadium on Tuesday. The 23-year-old (24 next month) had a solid rookie season in 2019, going 5-6 with a 4.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP […]

Alex Mack Taking It One Year At A Time

Atlanta Falcons six-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack, who has one year left on his deal, said he's "taking it one year at a time" regarding his NFL future. Mack will turn 35 in November and is heading into his 12th season after being a first-round pick of the Browns in 2009. Atlanta drafted Mack's […]

Chargers Offense To Feature More Than Two Running Backs

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen said that the offense will feature more than just two running backs in 2020, unlike in past seasons. That means that it'll be Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson and rookie Joshua Kelley splitting up the workload with Melvin Gordon III now playing in Denver. With quarterback Philip Rivers gone, […]

Jadeveon Clowney Unlikely To Re-Sign With Seattle

Free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is open to re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks, but he'd have to take significantly less money than what the team previously offered him, according to a league source. Seattle also hasn't closed the door on Clowney, but it's not likely in part because of their financial situation and the amount […]

Keelan Doss Signs Exclusive Tender

Las Vegas Raiders exclusive-rights free-agent wide receiver Keelan Doss officially signed his tender on Wednesday. Doss went undrafted out of Cal in 2019 but signed on with the Raiders and had 11 catches (14 targets) for 133 yards and no touchdowns in eight games (two starts). Las Vegas took Henry Ruggs III in the first […]

Ravens View J.K. Dobbins As A Three-Down Back

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta told reporters that the team views second-round running back J.K. Dobbins as a three-down back. DeCosta stated, "We think he's a three-down back. He's been extremely durable. He's an outstanding fit for what we like to do." Dobbins will have to split work with veteran Mark Ingram II in […]

Jorge Polanco (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~150 CURRENT ADP: ~170 overall ANALYSIS: Jorge Polanco was fantastic in the first half of 2020, earning his first all-star nomination. He ended up playing in a career-high 153 games and hitting .295 with a .841 OPS.  Polanco had career highs in .190 ISO and 22 home runs, fueled by an increased launch […]

Luis Urias (SS, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~270 CURRENT ADP: ~344 overall ANALYSIS: Luis Urias had a monster offensive 2019 season in AAA, with a stat line of .315-19-62-50-7, but could not quite get it going with the Padres once called up. He was only able to hit .223 with four home runs over his 71 games with […]

Willy Adames (SS, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~260 CURRENT ADP: ~325 overall ANALYSIS: Willy Adames is coming off his first full season as the starting shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays. The once-heralded prospect started to shine with a stat line of .254-20-69-52-4. The 20 home runs were a career-high and also came with a career-high ISO of […]

Giovanny Urshela (3B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~220 CURRENT ADP: ~250 overall ANALYSIS: Giovanny Urshela was an afterthought on the Yankees roster before last spring, but he wound up being one of their most indispensable players by season's end. In 132 games, Urshela batted .314 while also contributing elsewhere thanks to 21 homers and 74 runs batted in hitting […]