Redskins Release Paul Richardson, Josh Norman

The Washington Redskins released wide receiver Paul Richardson and cornerback Josh Norman on Friday. Richardson, 27, was due to make $6.5 million this year, but he caught just 48 passes in 17 games in his two seasons and made almost $17 million in that span. Norman, 32, played just 53 percent of the defensive snaps […]

Franchise Tag A Possibility For Kenyan Drake

The Arizona Cardinals want to retain running back Kenyan Drake, who will be a free agent in March, and placing the franchise tag on him is a possibility if they don't sign him to a long-term deal. Drake took over the starting gig from the injured David Johnson after the trade from Miami, and Johnson […]

Corey Knebel Could Be Ready By Early May

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (elbow) is scheduled to throw his fourth bullpen session on Friday, in which he'll throw around 20 pitches at 80 percent intensity. Barring setbacks, Knebel could return to the team's bullpen around the first week of May. The hard-throwing right-hander is coming back from Tommy John surgery that kept […]

Josh Hader Loses Arbitration Case

Milwaukee Brewers All-Star closer Josh Hader lost his salary arbitration case and will make $4.1 million in 2020 instead of the $6.4 million he was requesting. Hader, who turns 26 in April, had 37 saves in 44 chances in 2019 and was 3-5 with a 2.62 ERA in his second straight All-Star campaign in 2019. […]

Jeremy Hellickson Announces Retirement

Free-agent starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson announced his retirement on Friday after 10 seasons with 10 teams. The 32-year-old suffered a shoulder setback a few weeks ago that would have required surgery. Hellickson went 76-75 in his career with a 4.13 ERA in 232 games with the Rays, Diamondbacks, Phillies, Orioles and Nationals. In that time, […]

Anthony Santander Won't Be Limited In Camp

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder), who dealt with right labrum inflammation last September, spent the winter rehabbing and avoided surgery. Santander arrived to camp three weeks early and will not be limited in spring training. The 25-year-old Venezuelan hit .261/.297/.476 with a surprising 20 home runs and 59 RBI in 93 games with the […]

Zack Greinke Healthy

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke is "100 percent healthy" but will report to camp on Feb. 22, 10 days later than his fellow pitchers. “We’re not worried about him,” manager Dusty Baker said. “This guy, he works. When he comes to camp, we expect him to fall in place with everyone else.” Greinke didn't […]

Thomas Bryant Could Return Soon

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) had a re-evaluation on Monday and it went great, according to head coach Scott Brooks. The team is hopeful that Bryant will be able to get back on the court for the first game after the All-Star break. Washington is expected to bring Bryant along slowly, so he won't […]

Damian Lillard Out 1-2 Weeks

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (groin) is going to be sidelined a few weeks after suffering an injury earlier in the week. An MRI confirmed a groin strain, so Lillard will miss the next week or two. Luckily, the All-Star break is here and the Blazers don't play again until February 21 versus the […]

Paul George Could Miss Time

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (hamstring) was forced out of Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics due to a left hamstring strain. He has already missed 10 games this season due to the same injury, so the Clippers are expected to proceed with caution. Head coach Doc Rivers said "I'm a little concerned about […]

Tyler Herro Could Return Shortly After the All-Star Break

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) expects to get his protective boot off next Wednesday. He missed each of the last four games heading into the break due to soreness in his right ankle. Herro should be able to get back on the court shortly after he gets the boot removed. It's unclear whether or […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Aiming to Return After All-Star Break

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is hopeful that he'll be able to get back on the court after the All-Star break. He suffered a right ankle sprain in early January and was expected to miss a little over a month. The first game against Charlotte after the break would be over the five […]

MacKenzie Gore Facing Steep Climb To Crack Roster

San Diego Padres pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore is working out in big league camp this spring but holds long odds to crack the Opening Day roster. Last year’s MLB Pipeline Pitcher of the Year and the top pitching prospect in baseball annihilated the minors in 2019, tallying a 1.69 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 12.0 K/9 […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 17-18

All-Star Weekend is fast approaching, which has always provided worthwhile entertainment to NBA fans and a much-needed break for the players at what is -- wrongly -- considered the halfway mark of the season. For fantasy players, however, the All-Star break is a different story. It combines two shortened weeks of games into one, potentially […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/14/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

Happy Valentine’s Day hockey fans. With the basketball All-Star break upon us, the National Hockey League is the place to play props on Monkey Knife Fight. Tonight’s schedule includes four games, none of which are especially competitive. The New York Rangers are in Columbus to face a Blue Jackets team that is winless in three […]

Aleksander Barkov Scores 17th Goal In Loss

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored his 17th goal of the season in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Flyers, snapping a five-game goalless streak and recording his first goal of the month. Barkov brought the Panthers within two goals as a result of his top shelf goal past goaltender Carter Hart early in the third […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Wins Seventh Consecutive Game

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory against the Oilers, earning his seventh consecutive win during the run of dominant performances. The 25-year-old allowed just one goal in the contest, a second-period tally by Oilers defenseman Caleb Jones, tying the game at one goal apiece. […]

Auston Matthews Scores 41st Goal of Season In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 41st goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the Stars, putting the 22-year-old in a tie with Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak for the National Hockey League lead in goals scored. Matthews fired a power-play goal past goaltender Ben Bishop to bring his team within one […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 14th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet...   Game of the Day Team World vs Team USA Generally, this game features little defense, a lot of scoring, and similar minutes throughout. Often times a few players take over […]

Brady Tkachuk Nets 17th Goal Of The Season

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored in the first period of Thursday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The fourth-overall pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft had a productive start to the season, but he only has eight points in 17 games since the beginning of January. Nevertheless, even when Tkachuk is not […]

Cardinals Start Contract Talks With Patrick Peterson

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that the team has had initial contract-extension talks with cornerback Patrick Peterson, who is heading into the final year of his contract. Peterson, a fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft, has been one of the best cover corners in his nine seasons in the NFL. He missed […]

Why Lamar Jackson Should Be a First-Round Pick in 2020

Sometimes I like to make noise and some headlines if I can. That is why I host shows six days a week on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio representing RotoBaller. If I can get people buzzing about a topic, calling in or responding on social media with passion and vigor, I am having fun. But whenever I […]

David Johnson Not A Cut Candidate

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that cutting running back David Johnson "is not an option." Keim also added that "you can't just have one back," and Kenyan Drake, who took over the starting role in the second half last year, is scheduled to be a free agent in March. Johnson ran the ball […]

Brad Peacock Suffers Setback With Neck

Houston Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock (neck) suffered a recurrence of the nerve damage in his neck. He is back throwing from 90 feet, but it's a setback to his throwing program and could blow his chances of winning the No. 5 rotation spot to start the regular season. Peacock had a decent 4.12 ERA […]

Wayne Simmonds Leads Devils To Win Over Red Wings

New Jersey Devils right wing Wayne Simmonds scored twice in the third period of Thursday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The power forward has totaled four points over his past three games. Simmonds' days of being a fantasy phenom are long gone, but his 120 hits still give him some value in deeper […]

Randal Grichuk To Open As Starting Center Fielder

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that the team's current plan is for outfielder Randal Grichuk to start the season as the starting center fielder. Grichuk hit .232/.280/.457 with a career-high 31 home runs and 80 RBI in 151 games in his second year in Toronto in 2019. The power is real and […]

Mike Clevinger To Undergo Surgery On Knee

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) will undergo surgery on Friday after he suffered a partial tear of the medial meniscus in his left knee while working out at spring training this week. Clevinger has been on crutches, and a timetable for his return will be established after the surgery. The 29-year-old right-hander made […]

2019 Barrel Breakouts: Who's For Real and Who's Next?

As pitchers and catchers get even closer to reporting and most fantasy leagues prepare for their drafts, everybody is looking for a leg up on the competition - a way to get in on a guy before everybody else does. In this article, we're going to look for a way to identify hitters who improved […]

John Carlson Strong Again in Capitals Win

Defenseman John Carlson was an offensive force again on Thursday night as the Washington Capitals overtook the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 3-2. Carlson provided two helpers and now has 12 points over his last 10 games. On the season, he has 69 points in 57 games. T.J. Oshie scored a goal for the […]

Zach Sanford Explodes For Four Goals In Loss

Zach Sanford scored four goals during the St. Louis Blues’ 6-5 overtime loss to Vegas on Thursday night. It was an emotional game for St. Louis as they were playing for the first time since defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed and suffered a cardiac incident in a game against Anaheim earlier this week. Sanford now has […]