Alex Reyes Optioned to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. With an unknown amount of time left until Opening Day, things can still change, but teams are trying to cut down their rosters regardless. Reyes still has tantalizing upside and is still only 25 years old, but injuries have limited him […]

League of Legends DFS Picks for 3/27/20 - FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy LEC

Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for FanDuel and DraftKings. Hopefully, you've been following our coverage of the LPL/LCK overnight slates on DraftKings. Today, I am making my debut as an ESports analyst and focusing on the five-game LEC slate that has contests available on both FanDuel and DraftKings. Full disclosure here, […]

David Peterson May Have Larger Role This Season

As a result of starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard's (elbow) season-ending injury, New York Mets pitcher David Peterson may see a larger role with the team once the season begins. Peterson, the Mets top draft pick in 2017, was originally scheduled to begin the season at Triple-A. However, with Syndergaard's injury, Michael Wacha now moves into the […]

Michael Kopech Optioned

The Chicago White Sox have optioned starting pitcher Michael Kopech to Triple-A Charlotte. Kopech is recovering from Tommy John surgery, but showed great command earlier this spring. With the White Sox hoping to compete this year, Kopech shouldn’t be in the minors for too long. Kopech has high upside, but is likely to be on […]

Brendan McKay, Randy Arozarena, Nathaniel Lowe Optioned

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned starting pitcher Brendan McKay, outfielder Randy Arozarena and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the minors on Thursday, along with Anthony Banda, Mike Brousseau, Brian O'Grady and Trevor Richards. McKay, a two-way player, is the team's No. 2 prospect and should see time in the big leagues at some point in […]

Melvin Gordon To Be Denver's Bell-Cow Back?

The belief is that Denver Broncos recently signed running back Melvin Gordon III will be the team's bell-cow back in 2020. We have a long way to go before the start of the regular season and Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman will still get their touches in this crowded backfield, but Gordon could be the […]

LPL & LCK DFS Advice for 3/27: DraftKings Daily Fantasy League of Legends Breakdown

Welcome to RotoBaller's league of legends DFS column. We'll be ramping up our analysis for LoL DFS this week, bringing you the insight you need to succeed. Today kicks off a huge weekend of slates for ESports DFS. Friday at 2 AM ET, when most of the world is sleeping, I’ll be tuning in to […]

Free Agency Losers - Wide Receiver Fallers

The doldrums of the offseason have been erased by a surge of news and events that transcend sports. The state of affairs around the globe has altered our usual sports-viewing habits. But as we adapt to an evolving daily existence with severely reduced sports activity, NFL free agency has been a welcome reprieve. Free agency […]

XFL Fantasy Awards - Most Promising Player

It feels weird to be writing about season-long awards in mid-March, but here we are. With COVID-19 putting the whole world, let alone sports, on pause, most leagues have decided to postpone their games and others such as the XFL have just decided to cancel their ongoing seasons. It's been five weeks since the XFL […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Panthers

The Carolina Panthers have been making headlines in recent days, first with the addition of Robby Anderson and then days later with the surprising release of Cam Newton. We carry on with our NFL Draft 32 for 32 series which has already covered other teams that are in the market for a rookie QB like the Bengals, […]

Engel's Offseason Angles: Melvin Gordon, Tom Brady and More

Thankfully, the flow of NFL free agency news has remained somewhat steady despite the challenging conditions we are all facing. We have seen many of the non-playoff teams from last season move quickly and aggressively, and some big names change addresses and stir a lot of offseason chatter. The waves of transactions have given fantasy […]

Biggest Statcast Risers from Last Season

It was just a few seasons ago that you started to hear the words, "launch angle," "exit velocity," and "barrels" begin to be thrown around in the fantasy baseball community. You may have seen it on Twitter, in an article, or heard about it on your favorite fantasy baseball podcast, but it was seldomly quantified. […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Relief Pitchers

We now round up our 2020 Keeper Value Rankings with the most volatile position of all - relievers. If you haven't been following along, catch up here by reading up on the best keepers at First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, Catcher, Outfield, and Starting Pitcher. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit […]

Yahoo Undervalued and Overvalued for H2H Points Leagues

Over the past week at RotoBaller, we've introduced a brand new approach to preparing for Points Leagues. Typically, analysts give you general points league rankings. We have those as well at RotoBaller. However, this approach falls short. Analysis and ranks must be platform specific, because every platform (ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, NFBC, Fantrax) has wildly different scoring settings […]

First Base Draft Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball

Host Michael Florio of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy baseball season. In this episode, he brings you his fantasy baseball draft sleepers at the first base position. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Red Sox Sign Yairo Munoz

The Boston Red Sox signed infielder Yairo Munoz to a minor league deal on Wednesday. Munoz will provide middle infield depth for the Red Sox after he was released by the Cardinals. The 25-year-old Dominican has a .273/.331/.391 career slash in the big leagues in two seasons (196 games) while adding 10 home runs, 55 […]

Redskins Agree With Cody Latimer

The Washington Redskins agreed to an undisclosed deal with wide receiver Cody Latimer on Wednesday, according to a source. Latimer, a former second-round pick of the Broncos in the 2014 draft, spent the last two seasons with the Giants and had a career-high 24 receptions (42 targets) for 300 yards and two touchdowns in 15 […]

Cowboys Resume Negotiations With Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys have resumed contract negotiations with quarterback Dak Prescott for the first time since placing the exclusive franchise tag on him, according to a source. Prescott currently has a $26.8 million salary cap charge even though he has yet to sign his franchise tender. The Cowboys are still trying to work out a […]

Bengals Could Keep Andy Dalton

All options are still on the table for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. The Bengals have been open to trading him, but the possibility remains that they will also hang onto him. Dalton doesn't have guaranteed money remaining on his contract, so they are in no rush to move him. With Cincy expected to take […]

Trevor Rosenthal Officially Makes The Royals

The Kansas City Royals officially selected relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal's contract on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, they designated pitcher Eric Skoglund for assignment. Prior to the shutdown of spring training, Rosenthal had looked like he was back to his old self. He was hitting triple digits regularly and he struck out nine in five […]

Steven Brault Not Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault (shoulder) has not resumed throwing, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Brault was shut down for at least two weeks on March 2, and he last pitched in a game on Feb. 28 because of a left shoulder strain. The left-hander has more time to recover now with […]

Jameson Taillon Throwing From 120 Feet

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) is throwing from 120 feet as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Taillon should miss most of the 2020 season after having elbow surgery last August, so those in redraft leagues can ignore him if you haven't had your draft […]

Aaron Hicks Begins Throwing Program

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) has begun his throwing program. Hicks underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of October and is targeting a return in June or July. That Hicks has begun his throwing program keeps him on track for that timeline, and with the start of the regular season likely pushed […]

Bengals Continue Reinforcing Defense With Vonn Bell

The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to an undisclosed three-year deal with former New Orleans Saints safety Vonn Bell on Wednesday. Along with Bell, Cincy has added defensive tackle D.J. Reader, cornerbacks Trae Waynes, Xavier Su'a-Filo and Mackensie Alexander and linebacker Josh Bynes in free agency. Bell, 25, is one of the most productive safeties in the […]

Buccaneers Bringing Back Ndamukong Suh

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to re-sign defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a one-year deal worth $8 million, according to sources. Suh wanted to return to play for defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. The 33-year-old managed 41 tackles (22 solo), seven tackles for loss, 14 QB hits, four passes defensed, four fumble recoveries and two […]

Willie Calhoun Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (jaw) is still on the road to recovery, but his manager Chris Woodward expects him to be ready for the start of the MLB season. The 25-year old is already on a stationary bike and looks to be in line for a full slate of games, whenever the 2020 season […]

Nickell-Robey-Coleman Going To The Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman on Wednesday. The secondary was of primary concern for the Eagles heading into the offseason, and they've addressed it by signing Robey-Coleman and trading for Darius Slay in the past week. NRC had 36 tackles (32 solo), seven passes defensed and two […]

Blake Bell Reaches Agreement With Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys reached an undisclosed agreement with tight end Blake Bell on Wednesday, according to a source. Bell had eight catches for 67 yards with the Chiefs last year. He's more of a blocking tight end despite catching a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, as he has just 38 receptions for 424 yards […]

Cowboys Agree With Dontari Poe

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to basic terms on a deal for defensive tackle Dontari Poe on Wednesday, according to a source. The two sides are finalizing the language of the contract, but a deal will get done. Poe, 30 this fall, was a first-team All-Pro in 2013 and 2014 with the Chiefs. He had […]

Tajae Sharpe Signing With Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are signing former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Sharpe will likely slide in as the No. 2 wideout behind Adam Thielen, filling the void left when the team dealt Stefon Diggs to the Bills last week. The 25-year-old will certainly […]