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 […]

Collin McHugh Has Been Throwing For A Month

Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow), who is recovering from a flexor strain in his right arm this spring, said he's "about a month into my throwing program." McHugh definitely wouldn't have been ready had the 2020 season started on time, but he has a chance to be ready to go now that COVID-19 […]

Cubs, Javier Baez Pause Contract Negotiations

The Chicago Cubs and shortstop Javier Baez have put any talk of a contract extension on hold. Baez said that the Cubs and his representatives have had “really good” conversations about an extension for the 27-year-old. Baez mentioned that he is very happy in Chicago and how special it would be to wear one uniform […]

UFC 249 Betting Picks (5/9/20) - MMA Wagering Advice and Fight Breakdowns

After a nearly two month hiatus from the sport, we now finally have one of the most highly anticipated UFC cards of the year taking place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Originally slated for April 18th in Brooklyn, New York, Dana White and the UFC have been able to overcome all the […]

Veteran Tight End Winners from the NFL Draft

The 2020 rookie tight end class is probably one of the less-renowned tight end classes in years, but that didn't stop a lot of teams from taking tight ends on Day 3, some of whom could be set to challenge for a role now or in the near future. But not every team took a […]

2020 NFL Draft Review - NFC South

If you missed the first three installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series, you can read the AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s […]

Jadeveon Clowney Open To A Return To Seattle

Free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who is working out in Houston during the coronavirus pandemic, said he remains open to re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks. His cold free-agent market can partially be blamed on COVID-19 and its restrictions on in-person meetings with teams, especially for a player like Clowney and his injury history. He dealt […]

Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 Fantasy Football Outlook

The Pittsburgh Steelers saw Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell leave before the 2019 season, which meant they needed to instill a new identity in its offense. Instead, 2019 saw the offense struggle due to numerous injuries. While there is hope that many of the younger players on this roster can fill the holes Brown and […]

EU Masters DFS Picks (5/6/20) - DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back RotoBallers to my League of Legends DFS column! We will continue to extend our analysis for LoL DFS across different leagues and sites, bringing you the insight you need to succeed. Thanks once again for the outpouring of support from the DFS and eSports communities. I can't thank you enough for the kind words on Twitter, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Impact of the Universal DH

With each passing day, we are receiving more news that points to Major Leauge Baseball starting sooner rather than later. Most of the news hints at an 80-100 game season, with the locations of the games still up for debate. There are also some roster changes that are being proposed for this shortened season, one […]

Leonard Fournette Is Part Of Jaguars Plans

After failing to find a trade for him before the NFL Draft, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell says that running back Leonard Fournette is in the team's plans for 2020. Jacksonville declined Fournette's fifth-year option, so 2020 is likely the final year for Fournette in a Jags uniform, but as of now it looks […]

Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Will Work Out Differences

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert are going to work out their differences and move forward, according to Jazz vice president Dennis Lindsey. Mitchell was not pleased with how Gobert acted before the NBA went on hiatus. However, both players are going to move forward in the best interest of the team. […]

John Wall Says Wizards Need Upgrade At Small Forward

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall believes that the organization needs to upgrade at the small forward position. "With me and Brad [Beal], who is a great cornerstone, and you have Rui Hachimura who is a rookie that's in there, but I feel like we definitely need a three that's a dog, that can knock […]

Carmelo Anthony Hit Rock Bottom Before Joining Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony says that he hit rock bottom before the organization gave him a chance. "I hit rock bottom emotionally, and I had to build myself back up—basically by myself—to get here where I'm at today to be able to tell this story," says Anthony. The 35-year-old is averaging 15.3 points, […]

Logan Ryan Won't Return To Titans

Free-agent cornerback Logan Ryan posted on his Twitter and Instagram accounts that he won't be re-signing with the Tennessee Titans. "My chapter in Tennessee has come to a close," Ryan wrote. The writing was on the wall when the Titans selected cornerback Kristian Fulton in the second round of the draft. Ryan, 29, started all […]

David Andrews Believes He'll Be Back In 2020

New England Patriots center David Andrews does not believe the blood clots that cost him the 2019-2020 season will be a recurring issue. “Part of it was the medicine I was on and I’m off that medicine so I can go about living my normal life. I think it was just kind of a freak […]

Raiders Cut DeShone Kizer

The Las Vegas Raiders cut quarterback DeShone Kizer on Tuesday, according to a source. Kizer didn't play at all last year after serving as quarterback depth behind Derek Carr for the Raiders. He's already been with three different teams since being a second-round pick (52nd overall) back in 2017 with the Browns. At best, Kizer […]