XFL Week 2 - Target Risers and Fallers

The XFL has made it past Week 2 and now we have eight games of data to analyze. No small feat, as nobody knew where this league was going just a few weeks ago. But here we are, just mere days from Week 3 matchups! With two dates already in the rearview mirror and plenty […]

Thon Maker (PF/C, DET): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: This season marks the fourth anniversary of Thon Maker being a professional basketball player. He will turn just 23 years old in a couple of weeks. Yet it feels it's been ages since he entered the league. After hitting the jackpot by selecting […]

Adam Henrique Scores Another Goal In Monday's Loss

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique made it three goals in two games on Monday, starting off the scoring in an eventual 6-4 loss to Calgary. Jakob Silfverberg had a goal and an assist, while Nicolas Deslauriers and Devin Shore also scored. Henrique's season includes a 14-game goal drought, but in general, he's been in fine […]

Andrew Mangiapane Scores First Career Hat Trick

Calgary Flames left wing Andrew Mangiapane scored his first career hat trick and added one assist in Monday's 6-4 win over Anaheim. Matthew Tkachuk supported him with one goal and one assist, while Sam Bennett and Sean Monahan also scored. Mangiapane is the first Flames player this season to score a hat trick. Calgary really […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Mark Canha

Mark Canha had a solid 2019 campaign and is one player that probably deserves more attention heading into 2020 than he is currently receiving. He finished the season hitting .273/.396/.517 with 26 HR, 58 RBI, 80 R, and 67 BB in 410 at-bats. It was a very productive line for a guy that played in […]

Furkan Korkmaz (SG, PHI): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: That heat you feel? It's the Furkan Korkmaz Fever catching up with you. If you don't know much about Korkmaz, I won't blame you. It's only been a week, after all, but what a seven-day run for the last Turkish sensation before reaching the […]

Anthony Beauvillier Scores Only Isles Goal

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier netted the team's only goal in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Coyotes, picking up his 18th marker of the season 6:42 into the final frame. Andy Greene and Ryan Pulock delivered the assists. Beauvillier, who has 37 points for the season, continues to blow hot and cold. He […]

Antti Raanta Stellar Again In Monday's Win

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 28 of 29 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders, picking up his second consecutive victory. He has made a total of 64 saves across the two outings. Raanta had a rocky ride in January, but he's been in very good form this month, putting together a 4-2-1 […]

Trevor Ariza (SG/SF, POR): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Did you know Ariza was still an NBA player when the season started and up to his trade to Portland? Chances are you didn't if you were not a very very hardcore NBA fan. Even in a talent-barred team such as Sacramento and […]

Moritz Wagner (PF/C, WAS): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Wizards power forward/center Moritz Wagner returned to action on February 3rd after missing nearly two months with a left ankle sprain. Since his return, he's been slowly eased back into the rotation. He saw over 24 minutes in two straight games this […]

Conor Garland Scores Goal No. 20

Arizona Coyotes right wing Conor Garland reached the 20-goal plateau in Monday's matchup with the Islanders, helping the team to a 2-1 victory. Clayton Keller scored his 13th goal of the season before Christian Dvorak and Taylor Hall set Garland up for the eventual game-winner. It's been a great story this season regarding Garland, with […]

T.J. Oshie Gets Two Goals In Monday's Loss

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie scored both of the team's goals in Monday's 3-2 loss to Vegas. The veteran forward gave his team a fighting chance in the final third, with Jakub Vrana recording assists on both goals, but the Caps came a bit short. The team has been struggling lately with four losses in […]

Max Pacioretty Pots Game-Winner Against Washington

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty scored the game-winning goal in Monday's matchup with Washington, netting his 27th marker of the year 14:06 into the second frame. Nick Holden and Reilly Smith got the scoring started for Vegas in a 3-2 win, Marc-Andre Fleury saved 25 shots for his 23rd victory of the season. […]

Aaron Judge Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) is not taking batting practice on Tuesday as he deals with shoulder discomfort. Judge is expected to participate in most of the team’s workout on Tuesday, so the Yankees are likely just being extra cautious in this case. Judge tore the cover off of the ball again in […]

Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog Combine For Four Points

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and left wing Gabriel Landeskog combined for four points in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa. MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, while Landeskog registered two assists. Andre Burakovsky and Valeri Nichushkin also scored in the contest. MacKinnon's run of three multi-point games in four outings has upped his […]

Jae Crowder (SF/PF, MIA): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: When the Memphis Grizzlies traded Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat, the south beach team also took on Jae Crowder as salary relief for the Grizz. Well, that salary relief is turning in some solid performances for his new club as Jae Crowder […]

Four Prospect Sleepers for 2020 Redraft Leagues

Recently, Rotoballer launched a list of the Top 50 MLB prospects for the coming year. The top of the list was populated by names such as Gavin Lux, Luis Robert, and Brendan McKay. These players, among others, feature a promising combination of talent and favorable playing time projections to suggest they’ll be the cream-of-the-crop among […]

Nikita Kucherov Takes Tampa's Winning Streak To 11 Games

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov netted his 29th goal of the season in Monday's matchup against Colorado, providing a 4-3 game-winner in overtime. Alex Killorn, Cameron Gaunce and Steven Stamkos also scored for the Bolts, who have now won a franchise-record 11 straight games. Tampa blew a 3-1 lead before Kucherov ended the […]

PGA Betting Advice: WGC Mexico - Head-To-Head Selections

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the arrival of our new column that will cover head-to-head plays for each PGA Tour stop. If you are looking for a more in-depth breakdown, […]

D.J. Humphries Receives Three-Year Deal From Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals agreed with left tackle D.J. Humphries on a three-year, $45 million deal on Monday, according to sources. Humphries will make $30 million over the first two years, and the deal includes $29 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old played in a full season in 2019 for the first time since going 24th overall in […]

Teddy Bridgewater Expected To Have Big Free-Agent Market

Multiple teams expect New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to have a strong free-agent market as a starting or bridge quarterback for a team in transition this offseason. Bridgewater is expected to sign with another team unless Drew Brees retires. The 27-year-old Louisville alumni played in nine games in 2019 and held his own with […]

Panthers Think Cam Newton Will Be Cleared By March

The Carolina Panthers think that quarterback Cam Newton (foot) is likely to pass a physical and be cleared for some football activities in March, according to a source. However, they will still likely use caution with him in spring workouts if he remains on the team. Newton continues to rehab a surgically repaired Lisfranc injury […]

Francis Martes Suspended 162 Games

Houston Astros pitcher Francis Martes was suspended for 162 games without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing drug. Martes was suspended for a similar offense last March, so he'll miss the entire 2020 season for his second violation. The 24-year-old Dominican last pitched in the big leagues in 2017, making 32 appearances (four […]

Nick Solak Has Chance To Be Starter In Center Field

Texas Rangers second baseman/outfielder Nick Solak has a chance to win the starting center field job this spring. Acquired from the Rays last year, Solak hit a cool .293/.393/.491 with five home runs and 17 RBI in 33 games for the Rangers to finish the season. The 25-year-old ended the year ranked as the team's […]

Francisco Lindor Might Not Hit Leadoff

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, who is in negotiations with the team on a multi-year deal, might not hit leadoff in 2020. Lindor has been the team's primary leadoff hitter for the last two and a half years. He's hit 70 home runs in the last two years and could be better off in the […]

Brock Holt To Sign With Brewers

Utility player Brock Holt has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, pending a physical, MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported Monday night. Holt finished his seventh season with the Red Sox with a .297 batting average, 39 runs scored and 31 RBI in 259 at-bats. He figures to serve as a super-utility man […]

Giancarlo Stanton Fully Healthy Entering Spring Training

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is fully healthy and should make his spring training debut on February 24th. Stanton only managed to play in 18 games last season as he battled a variety of injuries, so his health will be important to monitor as fantasy drafts approach. Stanton is […]

DeMarre Carroll Has Buyout Agreement with Spurs

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMarre Carroll has agreed to a buyout with the organization. He plans to sign with the Houston Rockets after clearing waivers. He signed a three-year $20.6 million deal with San Antonio over the summer. He's averaging 2.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per contest over 15 games this season. […]

Lauri Markkanen Should Hopefully Be Ready by March

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (pelvis) is hopefully going to be ready to play by the beginning of March, according to Bulls vice president John Paxson. There haven't been many updates about Markkanen since he suffered his right pelvic stress reaction. The Bulls have a slim chance of making the playoffs, but it is possible. […]

Buddy Hield is Expected to Remain on the Bench

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was moved from the starting five to the second unit 10 games before the All-Star break. The Kings went 6-4 in those contests and Hield is playing very well off the bench. He's averaging 22.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists off the bench. He's still playing close to 30 […]