January 20, 2026
The Seattle Mariners announced they have signed starting pitcher
Bryce Miller to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration. According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, Miller had asked for $2.625 million and the Mariners filed at $2.25 million. They ultimately met right in the middle, as his new deal will pay him $2,437,500 in 2026. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the deal also includes a club option for 2027. The option is worth $6.075 million and comes with a $15,000 buyout, bringing the guaranteed amount of his new deal to $2,452,500. The 27-year-old is coming off a career-worst season, during which he amassed a 5.17 FIP and exactly 0.0 fWAR, despite making 18 starts. He tossed a career-low 90.1 big-league innings while allowing 7.37 K/9, 3.39 BB/9, and an alarming 1.69 HR/9. Miller enters 2026 as the No. 5 arm in a strong, young pitching rotation that also includes
Bryan Woo,
Logan Gilbert,
Luis Castillo, and
George Kirby. He ranks as the #68 starting pitcher in RotoBaller's latest draft rankings for fantasy baseball.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Jude
January 20, 2026
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte has been one of his team's key offensive weapons so far this postseason, recording seven receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown on nine targets across two games. The 23-year-old is leading New England in receiving yards to this point in the playoffs and has shown off his ability to make contested catches on downfield throws. After averaging a career-best 16.7 yards per reception in the regular season, Boutte is averaging over 20 yards per catch in the postseason. In the AFC Championship game, Boutte and the Patriots square off with the Denver Broncos. Denver fielded a strong pass defense during the regular season, ranking second in the NFL in yards per pass attempt allowed (6.1). However, the Broncos also allowed 10 pass plays of 40 or more yards, which was tied for the fourth-most among NFL defenses. Boutte should have his chances to make plays down the field against Denver and could be in line for a third straight game with solid fantasy production.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 20, 2026
Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports that Phoenix Suns center
Mark Williams (injury management) will suit up Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams drops his questionable tag for the second set of a back-to-back after posting 16 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two steals over 29 minutes on Monday against the Nets. The 24-year-old big man could make his mark in fantasy as the Sixers will be without their star center,
Joel Embiid (injury management), during tonight's clash.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Amanda Pflugrad
January 20, 2026
For a player of Harris English's caliber, it seems odd that he would choose the American Express to make his first start of the new season. He's only recorded two top 20s in nine career starts; however, he's missed only one cut. Most PGA Tour players would be content with that kind of track record, but it seems like we should expect more from someone with his lengthy history. The former Georgia Bulldog had a terrible 2025 in approach proximity numbers, ultimately finishing 119th in strokes gained on approach (-0.070). Putting continues to be a strength for the 36-year-old, but even as good as his work with the flat stick has been, it hasn't translated to making a ton of birdies. At a course that demands precision with short irons and wedges, English has a safe floor with limited upside as long as the accuracy issues persist.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
January 20, 2026
Seattle Seahawks running back
Kenneth Walker III posted a monster performance in his team's 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round, recording 145 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 22 touches. Walker III spent most of the 2025 regular season splitting touches with fellow Seahawks running back
Zach Charbonnet (knee). However, Charbonnet suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his knee against San Francisco and will miss the remainder of Seattle's playoff run. As a result, Walker III projects to dominate his team's backfield touches in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. The 25-year-old is coming off the most efficient regular season of his career to this point, averaging 5.2 yards per touch. The Rams' defense has also been susceptible to the run game so far this postseason, allowing 243 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns across two games. Walker III could be in line for another big game in the NFC Championship.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 20, 2026
During an appearance on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, free agent starting pitcher
Rich Hill said that he doesn't plan to play during the 2026 season. Hill stopped short of declaring his retirement, but his comments seem to indicate that he has thrown his final professional pitch. The 21-year MLB veteran said that he is "looking for open possibilities to stay in the game of baseball and be a contributory factor," which seems to indicate that he could be interested in joining a coaching staff or front office. If his playing time has indeed come to an end, Hill finishes with a storybook career that included 388 big-league appearances across 21 seasons with 14 organizations. He never made an All-Star Game, but he maintained a respectable 4.02 ERA with 9.1 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9. The 45-year-old most recently played for the Kansas City Royals, who tossed him for nine innings across two starts during the 2025 campaign.
--Andersen PickardSource: Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast
January 20, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Brice Sensabaugh (illness) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sensabaugh is under the weather and will miss his second straight game. Before his illness, the 22-year-old was coming off an impressive outing, finishing with 25 points, six rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes in a loss to Dallas on Saturday. While Senabaugh is out of action during tonight's game, Walter Clayton should continue to see an expanded role in the Jazz rotation.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Utah Jazz
January 20, 2026
Denver Broncos quarterback
Jarrett Stidham has not started an NFL game since the 2023 regular season. However, the 29-year-old is in line to start for Denver in the AFC Championship Game after Broncos QB1
Bo Nix (ankle) suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the Divisional Round. Across 20 career NFL games (four starts), Stidham has completed 59.4% of his pass attempts for 1,422 yards, eight touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He's been with the Broncos since 2023, but he has made just two starts for Denver. In addition to the pressure of the moment, Stidham will face a difficult matchup against the New England Patriots. New England allowed the ninth-fewest passing yards (3,512) among NFL defenses in the regular season and forced five turnovers in their Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. Stidham's newfound playing time opportunity should have him on fantasy radars, but he may struggle in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 20, 2026
Athletics infielder
Max Muncy is expected to be the team's primary third baseman during the 2026 season, barring an unforeseen signing or trade, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The A's reportedly tried to acquire
Nolan Arenado, but after falling short in their pursuit of the veteran third baseman, they'll pivot to an internal option in Muncy. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut last season, but his offensive output fell short of expectations. He slashed just .214/.259/.379 with a 72 wRC+, a 4.5% walk rate, and a 30.9% strikeout rate through 63 games. He also slugged nine home runs and produced -3.8 fWAR on defense. Despite the frustrating rookie campaign, Muncy could bounce back with a full spring training ahead of him. After all, it's not uncommon for mid-season call-ups to struggle at first, but produce much better once they've had a normal camp and make the Opening Day roster. Plus, it doesn't sound like Muncy will be playing every day -- or at least, not at the hot corner. Rosenthal reports that
Brett Harris and
Darell Hernaiz are also in the mix for corner infield reps.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ken Rosenthal
January 20, 2026
The beginning of the new PGA Tour season started for Luke Clanton much like his prior season finished: poorly. Mostly due to bad putting, the rate at which he coughs up strokes on the greens isn't conducive to reliable production. The ball striking isn't the problem, as he ranked inside the top 35 in strokes gained off the tee and top 60 in strokes gained on approach last year. As things pertain to this week at PGA West, if Clanton's inability to make putts wasn't enough of a deterrent, the clear shortcomings in his wedge game --both around the green and on approach--probably are. The former Seminole ranked well outside the top 100 for proximity within most wedge ranges. The future is still bright for the 22-year-old, but DFS players should bide their time on him to show some improvement.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
January 20, 2026
The San Diego Padres were trying to acquire third baseman
Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals, but he was ultimately dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks because the Snakes were able to take on more of his salary than the Padres, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. After their Arenado pursuit fell short, the Padres are pivoting and would like to "invest more heavily in a starting pitcher," writes Rosenthal. San Diego lost
Dylan Cease in free agency, but they still have a solid front half of their rotation with
Michael King,
Nick Pivetta, and
Joe Musgrove. Rosenthal notes that the Padres waited until Feb. 17 last year to sign Pivetta to a four-year deal, and they could follow a similar process this offseason.
Nick Martinez,
Lucas Giolito, and
Justin Verlander are all listed in The Athletic's article as potential signings, but if San Diego is truly looking to make a multi-year investment, Verlander might not make the most sense. The Brewers'
Freddy Peralta is also identified as a potential trade target.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ken Rosenthal
January 20, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard
De'Anthony Melton (knee) will play Tuesday against Toronto after sitting out the front end of the team's back-to-back set on Monday against Miami. The 27-year-old fantasy value will be trending upward as he is expected to have an expanded role for the foreseeable future with Jimmy Butler (knee) done for the season. Through eight games in January, Melton is averaging 15.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.0 steals in 22.4 minutes per outing.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Golden State Warriors forward/center
Draymond Green (ankle) is listed as questionable against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Green is dealing with a right ankle sprain and missed Monday's matchup with the Heat. However, head coach Steve Kerr said that Green was likely to play on Tuesday. The Warriors frontcourt will already be shorthanded going into the contest with
Al Horford (toe) out of action. Fantasy managers should expect Green to be good to go if able to get through warmups without any setbacks.
Quinten Post and
Trayce Jackson-Davis are candidates to see extended playing time with Horford out, and if Green is unable to play through the ankle pain.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Golden State Warriors center
Al Horford (toe) is back on the injury report and won't play on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. The 39-year-old has seen action in the last eight games, but he will be held out of the team's second set of a back-to-back due to management of a toe injury. With Horford sidelined and
Draymond Green (ankle) listed as questionable, the Warriors could have a depleted frontcourt, so Quentin Post and
Trayce Jackson-Davis will have to fill in the gaps during this evening's tilt.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking his fifth straight absence due to an illness. His next chance to return comes on Thursday against the Spurs. With
Brice Sensabaugh (illness) also sidelined for tonight's clash, 19-year-old rookie
Ace Bailey will take on more minutes and will be expected produce offensively with extra scoring opportunities. Walter Clayton could see plenty of usage as well, having logged 32 minutes during Monday's loss to the Spurs.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Utah Jazz
January 20, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders announced on Tuesday that they completed a second head-coaching interview with Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. In addition to the Raiders, Minter is also a head-coaching candidate for the openings with the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns. He just completed his second season as the Chargers' defensive coordinator in 2025, with the team ranking ninth in points per game allowed (20.0), fifth in total yards allowed per game (285.2), fifth in passing yards allowed per game (179.9), and eighth in rushing yards allowed per game (105.4). Minter also served as a DC under head coach Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, and he was on John Harbaugh's staff earlier in his career with the Baltimore Ravens. The Raiders have the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft and are expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ryan McFadden
January 20, 2026
The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. suggests that the Cincinnati Bengals could look to former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan to fill their offensive-coordinator position if Dan Pitcher takes a job elsewhere this offseason. The Titans fired Callahan in the middle of the season in 2025 after 23 games with the team. He is looking to continue coaching in 2026 and has taken offensive-coordinator interviews with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers. As the previous OC for the Bengals, Callahan has familiarity with the Bengals organization, quarterback
Joe Burrow, receivers
Ja'Marr Chase and
Tee Higgins, the system, and has a history as head coach Zac Taylor's right-hand man. Pitcher has interviewed for the Cleveland Browns' head-coaching job and also the OC opening for the Bucs.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Paul Dehner Jr.
January 20, 2026
The New Orleans Saints announced on Tuesday that they re-signed safety Julian Blackmon (shoulder) to an undisclosed one-year deal, per Ross Jackson of Locked On Saints. Blackmon played in only one game for the Saints in 2025 in his first year with the team due to a shoulder injury. The 27-year-old defensive back from Utah had seven tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup in his only game played, but he had 80-plus total tackles the two previous seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. As long as Blackmon is fully recovered from his shoulder injury for the start of the 2026 season, he should be expected to start in the Saints' secondary in 2026 in what will be his seventh year in the league. Blackmon and strong safety Justin Reid have the potential to be one of the better safety duos in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: Locked On Saints - Ross Jackson
January 20, 2026
Indiana transfer quarterback Alberto Mendoza is trending to land at Georgia Tech, according to On3's Pete Nakos. The rising redshirt sophomore entered the transfer portal one day after the Hoosiers captured the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship. Mendoza spent the 2025-26 season as the primary backup to his Heisman-Trophy-winning brother, Fernando. Across 10 game appearances over the last two years, he's tallied 19 completions on 25 attempts for 292 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. He rushed 15 times for 187 yards and one score. The Yellow Jackets are tasked with replacing Haynes King this offseason, and backup Aaron Philo followed offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner to Florida this offseason. Mendoza might be part of the solution if Nakos' projection is correct.
UPDATE: Mendoza has officially signed with Georgia Tech.--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Transfer Portal on X
January 20, 2026
Before the St. Louis Cardinals traded veteran third baseman
Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Athletics had a deal in place for him, people briefed on the discussions told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The A's were set to absorb more money than the D-backs, who will pay Arenado $11 million of the $42 million he's owed the next two seasons. However, Arenado preferred Arizona or the San Diego Padres, and he wouldn't necessarily approve a trade to the A's. Now that Arenado is in Arizona, the Athletics plan to use
Max Muncy at the hot corner, with
Brett Harris and
Darell Hernaiz also in the mix. If the A's aren't sold on Muncy, they could look to the free-agent market and sign
Eugenio Suarez or
Yoan Moncada. The 34-year-old Arenado continues to decline offensively with a career-low .237 average and a bottom-10 percentile exit velocity. The move to Arizona is a boost in ballpark factor, but the rest of Arenado's offensive profile doesn't look pretty.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
January 20, 2026
The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander
Bradley Blalock from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in exchange for a minor-league pitcher, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Rockies had designated Blalock for assignment last week, and now he'll head to Miami to give the Fish additional pitching depth after they traded both
Edward Cabrera and
Ryan Weathers. Blalock, a former 32nd-round pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2019, has only two years of major-league experience and didn't perform well. In 89 1/3 innings over 21 appearances (18 starts) with the Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers, Blalock has an 8.16 ERA (6.73 FIP) and 1.82 WHIP with 47 strikeouts and 43 walks. He started 12 games for Colorado in 2025 and allowed 61 earned runs in only 58 2/3 innings pitched. The 25-year-old will be off the fantasy radar going into the 2026 season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
January 20, 2026
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss just finished his first and potentially last season at Ole Miss following four seasons at the FCS level, and although the Rebels are still hoping to get him another year of collegiate eligibility, his situation remains up in the air. If Chambliss is not allowed to return to school, he could draw plenty of NFL interest in a shallow QB class. In 15 games (13 starts) this season, the 23-year-old compiled an 11-2 record, throwing for 3,937 yards, 22 touchdowns, and just three interceptions. He tallied 527 rushing yards and eight touchdowns en route to a College Football Playoff Semifinal appearance. Some draft analysis beleive Chambliss could end up being a second-round pick, though there are always big surprises at the quarterback spot during the NFL Draft. If Chambliss ends up as a top-three-round pick, he's worth a look in superflex dynasty leagues as a backup or potential starter thanks to his rushing upside.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: MockDraftDataBase.com
January 20, 2026
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza finished his 2025-26 season with a win over Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, becoming just the sixth player since 2010 to win the Heisman Trophy and National Championship in the same season. He joins
Cam Newton,
Jameis Winston,
Derrick Henry,
Joe Burrow, and
DeVonta Smith on that list. In his 16-game undefeated season, the 22-year-old completed 72% of his passes for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He added 276 yards and seven touchdowns as a runner. Mendoza is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and Oregon quarterback Dante Moore returning to school for another season makes that more likely. Las Vegas Raiders brass, including Mark Davis and
Tom Brady, were in attendance to watch Mendoza play in Miami on Monday night.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
January 20, 2026
Houston Rockets center
Steven Adams (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest against the Spurs. The Big Kiwi started on Sunday against the Pelicans and had five points, 10 boards, and two assists before leaving after 27 minutes with his ankle injury. He was unable to put much weight on the injury and had to be helped to the locker room, so it isn't surprising that he'll miss some time, even though preliminary tests on Adams' ankle revealed no fracture. With Adams out,
Clint Capela will likely get more time as the backup center behind
Alperen Sengun, while
Dorian Finney-Smith and
Josh Okogie could get more time at forward with Sengun in the middle if
Tari Eason (ankle, questionable) isn't ready to return on Tuesday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Houston Rockets forward
Tari Eason (ankle) has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, but he is questionable to get back in the action on Tuesday night, when the Rockets host the Spurs in a Texas-sized matchup in Houston. Eason was playing well before the injury, scoring double-digit points and posting at least eight rebounds in five straight games before leaving the team's loss to the Blazers with his injury. In his place,
Steven Adams (ankle) started on Sunday, but Adams is also out on Tuesday, leaving more time potentially for
Josh Okogie,
Dorian Finney-Smith, and
Jae'Sean Tate to fill in at power forward.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
RJ Barrett (ankle) is still not ready to return from a sprained left ankle, and he'll miss his sixth straight game on Tuesday, when his team visits the Warriors. Barrett hasn't been given a concrete timeline, but he hasn't been able to return to practice yet either, so a return doesn't seem like it's coming soon. The Raptors play again on Wednesday against the Kings, which would be his next chance to return. With
Ja'Kobe Walter (hip) also out,
Jamal Shead and Grady Dick have been getting more work, with
Ochai Agbaji also helping absorb more minutes on the wing. Those options will all stay busy on Tuesday against Golden State with Barrett still out.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward
Cam Christie (abdominal) has played at least 19 minutes in each of the team's last three games, but the rookie is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Bulls, as the Clippers finish a back-to-back set of games. Christie had 16 points in 20 minutes off the bench against the Raptors on Friday to help fuel a comeback, and he followed that up with six points in 19 minutes on Monday. He took a hard foul in the fourth quarter on Monday, which could be when he sustained the injury, but the team hasn't given any details about what he is dealing with. If he's out on Tuesday, there would be a few more minutes available for the rest of the wings coming off the bench.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Bulls forward
Patrick Williams (ankle) was listed as questionable for Tuesday night's home game against the visiting Clippers. He missed Sunday's game against the Nets after leaving Friday's game in Brooklyn with a sprained ankle. Williams has not been contributing very much this season, scoring just 6.5 points in 18 minutes per game, but if he's out again on Tuesday, there will be more time for
Jalen Smith, who has been excellent lately, producing three straight double-doubles and averaging 11.2 points and 9.5 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game. Smith started the Bulls game on Sunday and is a player on the rise right now for Chicago. Even if Williams is healthy enough to return, Smith should continue to play ahead of him, given how productive each has been this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said on Tuesday that the hope is for wide receiver
Malik Nabers (knee) to be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July, according to SNY. Nabers was less optimistic about his timeline to return from a torn ACL when he talked to the media after the Week 18 season finale, and Schoel also admitted that "things can change." The 22-year-old tore his right ACL back on Sept. 28 and didn't have surgery until late October. Nabers is one of the best and most dominant young receivers in the game, and his fantasy upside is buoyed by the fact that he has a young, rising quarterback to work with for years to come in
Jaxson Dart. However, fantasy managers may be hesitant to use a high draft pick on a player coming off a torn ACL, especially if he's not a full-go for the start of the regular season this fall. We'll keep very close tabs on Nabers' recovery all offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: SNY
January 20, 2026
Duke University is suing quarterback Darian Mensah, according to On3. Mensah announced his intention to enter the transfer portal just before it closed, but Duke is aiming to keep him with the program by filing the lawsuit on Tuesday. "In July 2025 Mensah signed a multi-year contract with Duke University that ends on December 31, 2026, and which provides Duke a number of rights, including exclusive rights throughout the term to Mensah's name, image and likeness ("NIL) with respect to higher education and football," the suit read. The result of this suit could have a major impact on college football moving forward. The former Tulane transfer is entering the second year of his contract with Duke, which reportedly pays him $4 million annually, and his deal prohibits another university from using Menah's NIL.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
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