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 […]

ADP Reflections: Edwin Diaz and Jose Leclerc

Opening Day may be delayed, but fantasy baseball draft season is still in full swing. We’re now at the point where draft data is shaping draft strategies, as owners look for value relative to ADP. The sample of ADP available from early NFBC drafts has given us a good basis to ascertain if certain players […]

Edwin Encarnacion (1B/DH, CHW) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~150s CURRENT ADP: ~170 overall ANALYSIS: Edwin Encarnacion continued to defy Father Time during the 2019 season. While his .244 batting average and 21.2% K-rate were mediocre, the 37-year-old managed to blast 34 home runs and pick up 86 RBI in just 418 at-bats split between the Seattle Mariners and New […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Busts? Danny Santana

The Texas Rangers finished the 2019 season with a record 0f 78-84, which was good for a third-place finish in the American League West. The finish was actually above preseason expectations and now has the team looking to make a push forward in 2020. The Rangers have plenty of youth and have brought in the […]

10 Deeper Prospect Sleepers for Dynasty Baseball Leagues

We are inching closer and closer to Opening Day for the 2020 MLB season. That means that the Minor League season is also just around the corner. With that comes exciting new breakout prospects, as they rise up from both likely, and unlikely, places. In the past few years, I’ve recommended a number of key […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Outfield

Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based on Keeper "Values." In the marketing world, Value can be defined as the extent to which a good or service (player) is […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 13th, 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 13th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Danny Trevathan Agrees To Three-Year Extension

The Chicago Bears and linebacker Danny Trevathan agreed to a three-year contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Trevathan has played in just one full season in his four years in Chicago, but he's a key piece of the Bears interior defense when he's on the field. The […]

Marco Gonzales To Get Opening Day Nod

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that starting pitcher Marco Gonzales will be on the mound for Opening Day, whenever that may be. Major League Baseball has pushed back the start of the regular season at least two weeks due to concerns over the coronavirus, but Gonzales will be on the mound for the first […]

Trey Mancini Has Tumor Removed From Colon

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove a malignant tumor from his colon. The tumor was discovered last week during a colonoscopy. Mancini's recovery will not be known until next week, but the good news for him is that the start of the regular season has been pushed back at […]

Jake Arrieta Leaves Start With Shoulder Stiffness

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta experienced shoulder stiffness in his Spring Training start vs the Rays Thursday. Arrieta said it is not an injury, and that he isn't concerned. Arrieta will have plenty of time to rest up with MLB suspending Spring Training amid coronavirus fears, but he won't be a very attractive fantasy […]

Drew Brees Might Not Demand Top-Dollar Contract

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Drew Brees has announced that he will return to the team for another season in 2020, and he's not expected to demand a top-dollar deal in what should be his final deal before retirement. Brees is likely to be signed for around $25 million, which would allow the Saints […]

Tobias Harris Scores Inefficiently In Win Over Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has been a reliable scoring option for the team all season long, but he struggled against the Pistons on Wednesday. In 29 minutes of action, he scored 15 points on just 5-for-14 shooting from the field and connected on just one of his seven long-range tries. On the bright side, […]

Elijhaa Penny Agrees To Two-Year Deal

The New York Giants and restricted free-agent running back Elijhaa Penny agreed to a new two-year deal on Thursday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Penny has played in 46 career games and only has four career starts, but he is a strong run blocker and has good hands out of […]

Jordan Reed Visiting With Seahawks

Former Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, according to a source. The Seahawks already signed veteran tight end Greg Olsen this offseason and have Will Dissly and Jacob Hollister on roster, so moving to Seattle would be a bad fit for Reed. There was a question as […]

Furkan Korkmaz Enjoys Productive Offensive Performance

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz has developed into a dependable reserve for head coach Brett Brown this season, and he was impressive against the Pistons on Wednesday. In a team-high 21 minutes off the bench, he scored 17 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the field, 3-for-4 from deep and he buried four of his five […]

Opening Day Delayed Two Weeks

With Major League Baseball officially canceling the rest of spring training due to concerns about the coronavirus, the start of the regular season will be delayed at least two weeks. Thursday will be the final day of spring training action. Players trying to rehab injuries will be forced to work out in bullpen sessions, simulated […]

Christian Wood Continues Trend Of Excellent Play Versus 76ers

Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood has been on a tear since being inserted in the starting lineup, and he was fantastic once again against the 76ers on Wednesday. In a team-high 39 minutes of play, he scored 32 points on remarkable efficiency, as he shot 14-for-18 from the field and buried three of his four […]

Jose Urena Pitches Five Scoreless Innings

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena fired five scoreless innings in a Grapefruit League start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He allowed just one hit and a walk while striking out three and also hitting a batter. Urena wasn't very good last year as a starter which led the team to try him in […]

Al Horford Contributes Across The Board In Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford's first season with the team has been underwhelming thus far, but he was highly productive versus the Pistons on Wednesday. In 29 minutes of action, he scored 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field and knocked down four of his six long-range attempts. Horford also grabbed 10 rebounds, dished […]

Joel Embiid Stars In Return From Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was dominant against the Pistons on Wednesday, which was his first game since injuring his shoulder on Feb. 26. In just 27 minutes, he scored 30 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field, 10-for-12 from the free-throw line and he knocked down two of his three long-range tries. Embiid also […]

Aaron Nola Throws Bullpen

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola threw a 35-40-pitch bullpen session Thursday morning and feels fine after battling an illness the past few days. Nola said he expected to start another Grapefruit League game before camp ends, but that is now up in the air with spring training suspended. Nola has thrown 200-plus innings each […]

Peter Lambert Expected To Miss Considerable Time

Colorado Rockies pitcher Peter Lambert (forearm) is now expected to miss "considerable time" due to his forearm injury. As of now, tests that were performed yesterday have not come back, but manager Bud Black seems to have already accepted that this is not a minor ailment. Lambert was one of the team's top prospects last […]

Titans Release Dion Lewis

The Tennessee Titans released running back Dion Lewis on Thursday, according to a source. Lewis' playing time fell off dramatically last season as the backup to Derrick Henry, who the Titans plan to bring back at a big number. After running the ball 155 times in 2018 in his first year with the team, Lewis […]