Eagles Trade For Darius Slay

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired cornerback Darius Slay from the Detroit Lions on Thursday in exchange for a third- and fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft. As part of the deal, Slay is signing a three-year, $50 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed from the Eagles. At 29 years old, he's now the highest-paid cornerback […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Lions

In this edition of the NFL Draft 32 for 32 series, we will examine the Detroit Lions. The team with the third pick in the upcoming draft, the Detroit Lions, battled through injuries and subpar play in 2019. Matthew Stafford and Kerryon Johnson both missed eight games and the offense was sporadic because of that. […]

Teddy Bridgewater to Panthers: Fantasy Impact

The busiest thing about NFL free agency so far has been the quarterback changes. Entering Tuesday, we all still thought that the Panthers were sticking by their statement that they intended to enter 2020 with Cam Newton at quarterback. If you follow him on Twitter, you know very well that isn't the case. By the end […]

WPC+ Videocast: Deep Draft Sleepers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut reveal their deepest sleepers for 2020 fantasy baseball drafts. These players are among their favorite late-round targets and undervalued picks. 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 into RotoBaller Radio […]

Austin Hooper to Browns: Fantasy Impact 

One of the biggest tight end prizes on the free-agent market now has a new home. Former Falcons TE Austin Hooper is now a member of the Cleveland Browns after signing a four-year, 44 million dollar deal that features 23 million guaranteed, per ESPN. No, it’s not Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or Hunter Henry, but […]

Auction Draft Pitching Targets Under $10

The strategy necessary to participate in an auction draft dwarfs that needed for a standard snake draft. While the difficulty level is ramped up, so too are the options and flexibility available to each owner. If someone wants to break the bank for the top three players in baseball, go crazy. No matter someone's plan […]

Stefon Diggs to Bills: Fantasy Impact

There is not much available for NFL teams on free agency at the wide receiver position. The pickings are already slim after Amari Cooper and A.J. Green were retained by their current ballclubs. But as we are seeing early in free agency, that has not prevented some significant wideout movement. The first big news of […]

Finding Late-Round Value for Batting Average

Batting average can be the most difficult of the standard rotisserie categories to manage. Sure, stolen bases are scarcer, and home runs require a higher total to be competitive, but batting average is a different beast. Unlike counting stats, you can never get to a certain projected total and call it quits on targeting that […]

One More Chance: Pitchers Primed for Comebacks After Injury

Too often players come off of seasons riddled with injuries and are forgotten in fantasy drafts. This is something drafters should always look into because forgotten players equal value on draft day. Not only that but injuries can often frighten people from drafting a player regardless of their skill set. The pitchers below barely played […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Sim League Lineup Picks (3/19/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the cancellation of nearly every sporting event in the county, daily fantasy sites have had to get creative with offerings. That is certainly the case with FanDuel as they have introduced "NBA SIM leagues". Premise: Just like every NBA contest on FanDuel, you will pick two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, […]

Darius Slay Wants To Be Traded

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay said that he hopes the signing of cornerback Desmond Trufant speeds up his trade process. Slay has been on the market for a while now, but the Lions asking price is very high for the 29-year-old. He's been a Pro Bowler each of the last three seasons and was a […]

Packers Bring Back Marcedes Lewis

The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.25 million deal to re-sign tight end Marcedes Lewis on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes more than $1 million in guarantees. Lewis spent the last two seasons with the Packers, but he had just 18 catches for 195 yards and one touchdown […]

Redskins Giving J.D. McKissic A Two-Year Deal

The Washington Redskins agreed to an undisclosed two-year deal with running back J.D. McKissic on Wednesday, according to a source. McKissic had 38 carries for 205 yards and also caught 34 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown in his lone season with Detroit after three seasons in Seattle to begin his career. In D.C. […]

Desmond Trufant Signing With Lions

The Detroit Lions are signing cornerback Desmond Trufant to a two-year, $21 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal contains $14 million in guarantees. Trufant is on the back end of his career and will turn 30 this September, but the former first-round pick of the Falcons in 2013 will bring a […]

Vikings Agree With Michael Pierce

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce on a three-year, $27 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal can be worth a total of $28 million and he'll receive $18 million guaranteed with the chance to be back on the open market at age 30. […]

Hunter Greene Throws a Bullpen Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Hunter Greene (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Greene missed all of the 2019 season after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, armed with a fastball that can top 100 MPH and a plus breaking […]

Jadeveon Clowney Wants $20 Million Per Year

Free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney wants around $20 million per season on the free-agent market, according to sources. The problem is that interested teams aren't giving that much money out at this point in free agency. Clowney has the talent to fetch $20 million a season, but he's also only had one fully healthy season in […]

J.D. McKissic Becomes Free Agent

The Detroit Lions didn't tender a contract to restricted free-agent running back J.D. McKissic, making him a free agent. McKissic was forced into duty in 2019 with the Lions with their backfield beat up, but he still only had 38 carries for 205 yards and no rushing touchdowns in 16 games, although he did run […]

Bruce Irvin Returning To Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to an undisclosed deal with defensive end Bruce Irvin on Wednesday, according to a source. The Seahawks took Irvin 15th overall in the first round back in 2012. He spent the first four seasons of his career in Seattle before making stops with the Raiders, Falcons and Panthers. Last year in […]

Al-Farouq Aminu Could Return This Season

Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) has a chance to get back on the court once the NBA resumes play. He underwent surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee in early January. Aminu was scheduled to be re-evaluated 12 weeks after having the surgery. There's a chance that Aminu is able to […]

Cardinals Giving Devon Kennard A Three-Year Deal

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal with linebacker Devon Kennard on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes $12.25 million in guarantees. Kennard is a Phoenix native, so he'll be returning home after the Lions released him. The 28-year-old was a fifth-round pick of the Giants in 2014. He has […]

Malik Beasley Could Sign Extension With Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley could sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves long-term this summer. The organization is reportedly interested in keeping Beasley around for multiple years, according to Jon Krawczynski. Beasley is averaging 20.7 points and 5.1 rebounds during his 14 games in Minnesota. He was buried on the bench in Denver, but a new […]

Chris Sale Resumes Throwing Program

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (forearm) has resumed throwing in recent days for the first time since he was shut down due to a flexor tendon strain. Sale has begun a throwing program, but a report suggested the left-hander could need to undergo surgery if he feels discomfort during progression. The 30-year-old will […]

Terance Mann Undergoes Surgery

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann (hand) underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right hand. He suffered the injury while playing in the G League on March 8. The Clippers haven't released a timetable for his return, so it's unclear when Mann will get back on the court. The NBA […]

Rams Re-Sign Andrew Whitworth

The Los Angeles Rams re-signed left tackle Andrew Whitworth to a three-year deal on Wednesday. Whitworth will be back for at least one more season at age 38. The former second-round pick by the Bengals back in 2006 was an All-Pro in 2015 and 2017 and has been to four Pro Bowls in his long […]

Cowboys Re-Signing Kai Forbath

The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing kicker Kai Forbath to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Forbath was a perfect 10-for-10 on his field-goal tries in three games for Dallas last season, including going 7-for-7 from 40-49 yards out and 1-for-1 on 50-plus tries. He also made all 10 of his extra points. […]

Chris Harris Jr. Heading To The Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing former Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Harris was one of the top players remaining at his position and will help bolster an already strong Chargers secondary. He'll slot in as a starter alongside Casey Hayward, and the Bolts also […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Pitch When Season Starts

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) could be available to pitch when the season starts. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters that this is now a possibility, whenever the regular season has an opportunity to start. Ohtani continues to throw bullpen sessions during the stoppage and his original timetable to return to the mound […]

Chargers, Saints In The Mix For Chris Harris Jr.

The Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints are in the mix to sign free-agent cornerback Chris Harris Jr., according to a source. The Cowboys, Jets and Raiders had interest, but things have changed. He could always return to the Broncos, but that seems to be a long shot at this point. Harris, a four-time […]

Eli Apple Heading To Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with cornerback Eli Apple. The Raiders continue to bolster their defense heading into their first season in the city that never sleeps. Apple was a first-round bust (10th overall in 2016) for the Giants, and he landed with the Saints midway through the 2018 […]