Brandon Nimmo Was Turning Heads In Spring Training

Before MLB spring training was suspended, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had reportedly been turning scouts' heads based on his performance. Over 11 Grapefruit League games, Nimmo put up an impressive slash line of .379/.455/.552 in 29 at-bats. Following a strong 2018 campaign, a neck injury limited Nimmo to just 69 games in 2019. […]

JB's Bold Predictions for 2020

I'm going to let you in on a little secret... JB stands for "JUST BOLDNESS". Okay that's a lie... it's actually not a secret because I use that every year in my bold predictions intro. Nevertheless welcome to the latest rendition of RotoBaller's 2020 Bold Predictions. You have now come to the stop where you […]

The King's Insider Report: New York Yankees

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series returns on RotoBaller.com! Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information from top baseball sources. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered insights […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 14th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 14th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shohei Ohtani Won't Be Shut Down From Throwing

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) won't be shut down from throwing while Major League Baseball is suspended from play, according to general manager Billy Eppler. The same goes for the rest of the team's pitchers, but they're all still deciding where they'll be working out. The Japanese right-hander didn't pitch all […]

Redskins Could Go After Thomas Davis

The Washington Redskins could make a run at free-agent linebacker Thomas Davis after he was released by the Chargers on Friday. Davis played in Carolina for more than 10 years, including from 2011 to 2018 with Ron Rivera, the new head coach of the Redskins. While playing under Rivera, Davis made three Pro Bowls and […]

Broncos Pick Up Options On Von Miller, Brandon McManus

The Denver Broncos picked up the 2020 options for outside linebacker Von Miller, kicker Brandon McManus and inside linebacker Todd Davis on Friday, as general manager John Elway previously said the team would do. Miller has made the Pro Bowl each of the last six years and is also a three-time first-team All-Pro, but he […]

Brad Boxberger (RP, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~380 CURRENT ADP: ~470 overall ANALYSIS:  Boxberger hasn't been good since 2017 and hasn't been great since '14. He was particularly bad in '19 with the Kansas City Royals, putting up a 5.40 ERA that was backed up by his 5.45 xFIP. The Marlins were able to sign him to a […]

Jaguars Place Tag On Yannick Ngakoue

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially placed the franchise tag on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue on Friday, according to a source. This was expected all along. With Ngakoue no longer interested in a long-term deal with the team, though, he's one of the best candidates in the league to be tagged and traded, something that has become […]

Ryan McMahon (1B/2B/3B, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~160 CURRENT ADP: ~176 overall ANALYSIS: Ryan McMahon finished the 2019 season with a .250/.329/.450 slash line, adding 24 homers, 83 RBI, 70 runs scored and five steals over 539 at-bats. He set the franchise record for homers by a primary second baseman. The Rockies' 25-year-old slugger was a second-half monster, bashing 17 […]

Hunter Dozier (1B/3B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~180 CURRENT ADP: ~200 overall ANALYSIS: Despite hitting .279 with 26 home runs, 84 RBI and a .348 on-base percentage in 2019, Dozier still has an undervalued ADP of 190 heading into 2020. Owners may be reluctant to buy into Dozier’s breakout given his past MLB struggles or believe that it […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~195 CURRENT ADP: ~210 overall ANALYSIS: Heading into the 2019 season, Walker had amassed 99 career plate appearances over 61 games in four seasons. Then Paul Goldschmidt was traded, Jake Lamb picked up an early injury, and the flood gates opened for Walker. He had 603 PA over 152 games and slashed .259./.348/.476 with an impressive […]

Ryan O'Hearn (1B, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~450 CURRENT ADP: ~589 overall ANALYSIS: O’Hearn struggled to hit last season with a meager .195 batting average, but the 26-year-old clubbed 14 home runs in 105 games. Over his 149-game Major League career, O’Hearn has proven himself to be a legitimate power threat with a 90.8 mph average exit velocity, […]

Patrick Corbin Sharp in Final Start of Spring

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin got one more spring start in Thursday just before the coronavirus shutdown, throwing four shutout innings with just one hit and no walks allowed. He struck out three and winds up with a 4.00 ERA in nine innings over three spring starts. Corbin's 2018 breakout continued in '19, as […]

Trent Williams Trade Not Close

Over a week has passed since the Washington Redskins gave left tackle Trent Williams permission to seek a trade, and there is no sense that anything is close. According to sources, the Redskins are seeking a second-round pick for Williams in a trade, but at that asking price nothing is expected to get done. On […]

Chargers Release Thomas Davis, Brandon Mebane

The Los Angeles Chargers announced the release of linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive tackle Brandon Mebane on Friday. Davis had 112 tackles (65 solo) in his one and only season with the Bolts, and it was his highest tackle total since he had 123 (85 solo) in 2013 with the Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler […]

Xavier Rhodes Being Released

The Minnesota Vikings are releasing cornerback Xavier Rhodes on Friday, according to a source. Rhodes was named to his third Pro Bowl in 2019, but he failed to record an interception while racking up 63 tackles (54 solo) and only six passes defensed. The former first-team All-Pro in 2016 hasn't been as good in the […]

Titans Release Delanie Walker

The Tennessee Titans released tight end Delanie Walker on Friday. This doesn't come as a huge surprise, as the 35-year-old has played in a combined eight games the last two seasons for the Titans due to injuries. The three-time Pro Bowler could still offer something to an organization, but it remains to be seen if […]

Justin Simmons Slapped With Franchise Tag

The Denver Broncos officially placed their franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons on Friday, according to a source. This was an expected move, and the two sides will now try to work out a long-term contract extension. Simmons, 26, is a huge part of Denver's defense, and secondary in particular, especially with cornerback Chris Harris […]

Sam Chinitz's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of […]

Chargers Put Franchise Tag On Hunter Henry

The Los Angeles Chargers placed the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry on Friday, according to sources. This was widely expected and ensures that Falcons impending free-agent tight end Austin Hooper will be the top tight end on the open market. Henry, 25, had a career-high 55 catches for 652 yards and five touchdowns […]

Titans Releasing Ryan Succop

The Tennessee Titans are releasing kicker Ryan Succop on Friday. Succop played in just six games in 2019 due to injury and wasn't good at all when he was on the field, making just one of his six field-goal attempts and missing all five of his tries from 40-plus yards. He did, however, make 24 […]

Buccaneers Bring Back Tanner Hudson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent tight end Tanner Hudson to a one-year, $660,00 deal on Friday. Hudson had just two catches for 26 yards in 2019, but he could step into a bigger role next season if the team moves on from either O.J. Howard or Cameron Brate. The 25-year-old Hudson played in […]

Ravens Placing Franchise Tag On Matthew Judon

The Baltimore Ravens are officially placing the franchise tag on linebacker Matthew Judon, according to sources. This was fully expected. Judon, 27, may be a tag-and-trade candidate if the two sides are unable to work out a long-term contract extension by this summer. He racked up a career-high 9.5 sacks in 16 games last season […]

Aaron Judge Progressing Well

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) reported that he has experienced six consecutive days without discomfort. Judge is optimistic about his recovery timeline and is slated for a CT scan next week that should provide additional clarity on whether or not Judge will need surgery. Judge hopes to return by early May, so the […]

Zach Britton Healthy Enough To Pitch

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton (wrist) reported that he would have been able to pitch on Saturday if spring training hadn’t been canceled. Britton took a line drive off of his right wrist during live batting practice on Wednesday and was diagnosed with a bruise after undergoing a CT scan and X-rays, both of […]

Gary Sanchez Feeling Better

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back, flu) is feeling better and is scheduled to see a doctor on Friday for an update. Sanchez was diagnosed with the flu on Tuesday but is also dealing with a sore back which the Yankees have not provided a recent update on. The Yankees do not consider Sanchez’s […]

2020 Masters Postponed Due To Coronavirus

Shortly after the PGA Tour canceled The Players Championship and all upcoming events, Augusta National Golf Club has announced that the 2020 Masters Tournament will be postponed. This is just the latest major sporting event to be impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak. No timetable has been set as to when golf's biggest tournament might actually […]

Dynasty Buy-Low Candidates Before the NFL Draft

We're in a time of flux for the entire country, but one thing that remains constant is the world of dynasty football. Unless your entire league goes dormant, it will keep going for the foreseeable future. Values of certain veteran players are also in a state of flux right now, as we are going to […]