J.D. Davis To See Time At Third Base In Camp

The New York Mets plan to have infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis practice 50 percent of his time at third base this spring, even if playing time during Grapefruit League games keeps him in the outfield. This plan is being put into place in order to give Davis defensive confidence at the position before Opening Day. Jeff McNeil […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Khris Davis

The Oakland Athletics finished 2019 with a record of 97-65, which was good for a second-place finish in the AL West and a second-consecutive wildcard birth. They did this despite a statistically down season from their superstar, Khris Davis. Davis struggled mightily in 2019 by slashing .220/.293/.387 with 23 HR, 73 RBI, 61 R, and […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Scores Goal No. 20

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand stayed hot in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Philadelphia, extending his point streak to five games with his 20th goal of the season. The Jackets might have lost for the sixth straight time, but Bjorkstrand remains in outstanding form. The 24-year old Dane has had only three pointless efforts […]

Carter Hart Continues His Success On Home Ice

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart picked up another home win on Tuesday, stopping 28 pucks in a 5-1 victory over Columbus. Hart's home record for the year now stands at an amazing 15-2-2. He's allowing only 1.62 goals per game in front of the home crowd with a .943 save percentage. Only the unstoppable Lightning […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Trey Mancini vs. Christian Walker

One of the most important skills in a fantasy draft is the ability to identify a player with similar value at a lower ADP. When you're able to find similar production at a lower cost, this allows you to use an earlier pick to fill out other areas of your roster, resulting in a stronger […]

Travis Konecny Shines In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers center Travis Konecny played a key role in Tuesday's matchup against Columbus, finishing a 5-1 win with one goal and two assists. Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier, Philippe Myers, and Jakub Voracek also scored for the Flyers, who improved their home record to 20-5-4. Konecny has 28 points in 29 home outings and 51 […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, February 19

In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas.  Today's slate of games is full of teams seeking to make lasting and final impressions on the Selection Committee, and other teams trying to build momentum in advance of their conference […]

Jason Witten Hopes To Stay With Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, who will be a free agent next month, wants to play another season and hopes he can remain with the Cowboys. However, Witten understands that he might have to go elsewhere if he wants to play in a 17th NFL season. The veteran tight end has met with new […]

Franklin Barreto Has Chance To Win Second Base Job

Oakland Athletics second baseman Franklin Barreto has a real chance to make the team's Opening Day roster as the starter at second base after previously being blocked by Jurickson Profar and Jed Lowrie. “There’s not one particular guy in front of him right now. This is his best shot,” manager Bob Melvin said. The 23-year-old […]

Jimmy Nelson Could Work Out Of Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said that starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson could become a Brandon Morrow-type of late-inning reliever if he's not in the starting rotation. Nelson isn't a lock to win a rotation spot, especially since he's already dealing with a groin injury in camp. The 30-year-old had a fine […]

Alex Reyes Being Stretched Out As Starter

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes is on a starter's workload this spring and impressed during live batting practice on Monday. With Miles Mikolas (elbow) expected to miss the start of the regular season, Reyes, along with John Gant, Ryan Helsley, Genesis Cabrera, Daniel Poncedeleon and Austin Gomber, will be looking to win the No. […]

Buccaneers Will Try To Re-Sign Shaquil Barrett

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will make an attempt to re-sign linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who led the NFL in 2019 with 19.5 sacks in his first year with the team. Barrett, who is scheduled to be a free agent in March, would be looking at potentially $20 million per season on the open market, so it […]

Younghoe Koo Receives One-Year Extension

The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker Younghoe Koo and punter Ryan Allen to one-year contract extensions on Tuesday. Koo, 25, played in the team's final eight games in 2019 after the club parted ways with veteran Matt Bryant. He made 23 of his 26 field-goal attempts and made 15 of his 16 extra points. Koo made […]

Joe Flacco's MRI Yields Encouraging Results

An MRI exam taken on Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco (back) last week showed encouraging results, but his agent, Joe Linta, is seeking a second opinion from spine specialist Dr. Andrew Dossett. "Joe has every intention to play but not at the risk of his long-term health," Linta said Tuesday. Flacco went on season-ending Injured […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - WGC Mexico (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for the WGC Mexico! My name is Tommy Bell, and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. You can find me on Twitter for all things PGA […]

Kareem Hunt Expects To Remain With Browns

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt expects to be in the team's plans for 2020 despite admitting that he would fail a drug test during a routine traffic stop. Hunt is a restricted free agent, so he's hoping Cleveland will place a first-round tender on him or try to sign him to a long-term deal. […]

Brad Peacock Likely Out Of Rotation Competition

Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom said that starting pitcher Brad Peacock (neck) is likely out of the competition for the No. 5 rotation spot because of his injury. With Peacock likely to start in the bullpen when he's ready, the No. 5 spot will come down to Josh James, Austin Pruitt or Framber Valdez. […]

Greg Olsen Signs With Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are signing former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen to a one-year, $7 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $5.5 million in guarantees. Olsen visited with the Bills and Redskins before making the decision to go to Seattle. Will Dissly ruptured his Achilles in 2019, Ed Dickson […]

Gabe Kapler Excited About Billy Hamilton Signing

The San Francisco Giants recently signed outfielder Billy Hamilton to a minor league contract, and manager Gabe Kapler is already thinking of ways to implement his speed. Hamilton has historically been an elite source of steals in fantasy leagues, but his below-average hitting skills have ousted him from regular playing time over the past few […]

Trea Turner Could Hit Third In Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is an option to hit third in the batting order now that Anthony Rendon is with the Angels. "We'll see. I talked to Davey briefly about it. I thought it was kind of a joke for the last month or so. But now I guess it's somewhat serious," Turner said. […]

Jeff Green Agrees To Deal With Rockets

Veteran free-agent forward Jeff Green has agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets. Green was waived in December by the Utah Jazz after playing 30 games with them. He averaged 7.8 points and 2.7 rebounds during his time in Utah this season. He's expected to sign a 10-day contract with Houston in order to give […]

Otto Porter Could Return to Practice Soon

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (foot) continues to make progress and should return to practice soon, according to Jamal Collier. He's been sidelined since early November due to a broken left foot. The Bulls haven't announced a timetable for Porter and are expected to bring him along slowly. He's expected to resume practicing shortly after […]

Jeremy Pargo is Expected to Remain on the Roster

Golden State Warriors guard Jeremy Pargo is likely going to stay on the roster throughout the rest of the regular season, according to Connor Letourneau. He's currently on a 10-day contract, but he's expected to get a second 10-day contract and remain with the team. He's been seeing minutes in the low 20s and passed […]

Terance Mann and Mfiondu Kabengele Assigned to G-League

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann and center Mfiondu Kabengele have been assigned to the G-League. The Clippers are opening up some roster spots for possible waiver moves for players that receive buyouts. Neither Mann nor Kabengele have made much of an impact in the rotation this season. Both players can be left on the […]

Reggie Jackson Has Buyout Agreement With Pistons

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson has agreed to a buyout with the organization. He reportedly is going to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers when he clears waivers. Jackson should see his fantasy value take a significant hit with the move to LA. The Clippers already have Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, and Landry Shamet who […]

Saints Likely To Give Taysom Hill A Tender Offer

The New Orleans Saints seem likely to give quarterback Taysom Hill, who will be a restricted free agent in March, at least a first- or second-round tender offer now that Drew Brees has announced he will return for at least one more season. Teddy Bridgewater is expected to have a big market in free agency […]

Seth Lugo Has Small Fracture On Toe

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) has a small fracture on his left pinkie toe, but it's "no major concern," according to manager Luis Rojas. Lugo will take around three days off from throwing. It looks like this isn't an injury that will keep the 30-year-old out for the start of the regular season. […]

Bases Loaded Podcast - Relief Pitchers Preview

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is joined by Jorge Montanez, Zach Braff and Mike Simione as they jump into their relief pitcher preview! Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Benardrick McKinney Undergoes Ankle Surgery

Houston Texans middle linebacker Benardrick McKinney (ankle) underwent arthroscopic ankle surgery, according to league sources. McKinney is expected to make a full recovery before next season. The 27-year-old just finished up his fifth season in the NFL with Houston and recorded 101 tackles (54 solo), one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in […]

Keone Kela Dealing With Viral Infection

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (illness) didn't throw his scheduled live batting practice session on Tuesday because he's dealing with a viral infection. It's something that shouldn't keep Kela out for long. The 26-year-old (27 in April) right-hander will open the year as the team's ninth-inning man after posting an excellent 2.12 ERA, 1.01 WHIP […]