Curt Casali Inks Minor-League Deal With Atlanta

According to Aram Leighton of Just BB Media, the Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Curt Casali to a minor-league contract. Casali appeared in 41 games with the San Francisco Giants last summer and held a .194/.293/.250 line with three doubles, one home run, and a 13:22 BB:K ratio. He also spent time with Triple-A Iowa […...

Nationals Sign Andrew Knizner To Minor-League Contract

According to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post, the Washington Nationals have signed catcher Andrew Knizner to a minor-league contract. He will also be invited to spring training. The 29-year-old made 37 appearances with the Texas Rangers. Through this stint, he held a .167/.182/.211 with just one double, one home run, and a 1:22 BB:K […...

Cubs Expected To Look Internally For Third Baseman

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Chicago Cubs are expected to look internally for a third baseman. Earlier this offseason, the Cubs shipped their starting third baseman Isaac Paredes, prospect Cam Smith, and right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski to acquire outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. This transaction leaves Vidal Brujan, Gage Workman, […...

Cubs Are Among The Favorites To Land Tanner Scott

According to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Chicago Cubs are among the favorites to land free-agent relief pitcher Tanner Scott. Scott is one of the top remaining players on the open market. In addition to the Cubs, the Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, and Red Sox have been linked to the southpaw throughout the offseason. […...

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/18/25)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have questions about further strategy and […...

Mariners Sign Shintaro Fujinami To Minor-League Contract

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Seattle Mariners have signed right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. Fujinami made his big league debut with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. In his first season, the right-hander had a 7.18 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP in 79 innings. […...

Mets No Longer Targeting Tanner Scott

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are no longer targeting free-agent relief pitcher Tanner Scott. Puma noted that with the Mets signing A.J. Minter earlier on Friday, the team is no longer pursuing other options for their bullpen. The Mets met with Scott earlier in free agency, and […...

Nick Kurtz Invited To Spring Training

According to MLB.com, the Athletics have invited first base prospect Nick Kurtz to spring training. Kurtz was selected with the fourth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. Entering the draft, Kurt was viewed as one of the top prospects and was widely considered to be the top available prospect, especially after […...

Will Klein Designated For Assignment

According to the team, the Athletics have designated right-handed pitcher Will Klein for assignment. This transaction opened the roster spot for right-handed pitcher Jose Leclerc, who the team signed earlier on Friday. Klein was considered the No.16 best prospect on the team before being designated for assignment. The 25-year-old made his big league debut last […...

Dodgers Sign Roki Sasaki

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki was one of the top pitchers on the free agent market this offseason. Several teams held meetings with Sasaki throughout the offseason, including the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and New York Mets. […...

Tyler Higbee Off The Injury Report

According to Sarah Barshop of ESPN, Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (chest) is off the injury report and good to go for Sunday's playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Higbee exited Monday's wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings early. Before exiting, Higbee caught all five of his targets for 58 yards. He opened […...

Dallas Goedert Good To Go For Divisional Round

According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (illness) is good to go for Sunday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Goedert popped up on the injury report on Thursday as a non-participant. He was able to log a limited session on Friday but does not carry an injury designation on the […...

A.J. Brown Off The Injury Report Prior To Divisional Round

According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) is off the injury report prior to their playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Brown saw out during the initial session on Wednesday and upgraded to limited participation on Thursday. The top wideout was able to log a full session on Friday and […...

Zay Flowers Listed As Doubtful For Divisional Round

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Flowers has been sidelined since suffering this knee injury during their Week 18 victory over the Cleveland Browns. During the week, Flowers could not return to practice, which […...

Rays Sign Andrew Wantz To Minor-League Deal

According to MLB.com, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed pitcher Andrew Wantz to a minor-league deal. The 29-year-old spent most of the season with Triple-A before suffering a season-ending elbow injury. Through 23 1/3 innings with Triple-A Salt Lake, Wants posted a 6.17 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. Through 118 1/3 career innings in the […...

MLB Pipeline Names Jac Caglianone As Top First Base Prospect Entering 2025

MLB Pipeline named Kansas City Royals prospect Jac Caglianone as the top first base prospect in the sport. The Royals drafted Caglianone with the sixth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Florida. With the Gators, the 21-year-old launched a school record 35 home runs during his final season and led the nation with […...

Hunter Stratton Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton (knee) is expected to be ready for spring training. Stratton underwent a season-ending knee operation to repair a ruptured patella tendon but recently posted a video of himself throwing off a mound on his personal social media. Stratton inked a minor-league deal earlier […...

Quinn Mathews Invited To Spring Training

According to the team, St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews is being invited to spring training. Mathews enjoyed a fantastic campaign last summer and is a budding ace in the Cardinals system. The former fourth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft made his professional debut with Single-A last season. However, the southpaw progressed through […...

JJ Wetherholt Receives Invite To Spring Training

According to the team, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect JJ Wetherholt is receiving an invite to spring training. Wetherholt was drafted with the seventh-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of West Virginia. The 22-year-old got a brief look at Single-A ball last summer. Across 29 games with Single-A Palm Beach, the infielder posted […...

Travis Konecny Tallies Three Helpers In Victory

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny tallied three assists during their victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday evening. Konecny would tally two of them in the second frame, one shorthanded and the other during 5-on-5 play. In the final minutes, Konecny would tack on his third helper of the game, with a primary […...

Dylan Larkin Scores Twice On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored twice and tallied an assist during their victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday evening. Larkin would score his first goal on the power-play in the second period on a tip-in. Later in the frame, Larkin would tack on the primary assist on Marco Kasper's fifth goal of […...

Alex Turcotte Tallies Three Points In Victory

Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Turcotte led the way with three points during their victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday evening. Turcotte opened the scoring with a tip-in goal in the opening minute. Later in the first period, Turcotte would score again, this time with a wrist shot and tack on the primary […...

Logan Thompson Shuts The Door For Second Straight Game

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson posted his second-straight shutout on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators. Thompson stopped all 24 shots he faced, which set up Alexander Ovechkin's overtime game-winner. Thompson has not allowed a goal in each of his previous two starts and is riding a three-game winning streak. Over his past five games, […...

William Nylander Snaps Skid With Three-Point Night

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored twice and tallied an assist during their overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday evening. Nylander got the Leafs on the board with their first goal in the opening minutes of the second frame. Later in the third, Nylander would tally the primary assist on […...

Erik Cernak Exits Early On Thursday

According to Gabby Shirley of the Tampa Bay Lightning, defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) exited early during Thursday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old logged just one shift before leaving the game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Saturday against the Red Wings. If Cernak is […...

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Divisional Round Value Picks Include Matthew Stafford, Austin Ekeler, Keon Coleman, and more

Wild Card Weekend is in the books, and now we shift our focus to the Divisional Round and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other positions to […...

Alex Bregman Still Seeking Long-Term Contract

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free agent third baseman Alex Bregman is still seeking a long-term contract on the market. Rosenthal noted that Bregman's agent, Scott Boras, has said that teams are showing interest in offering Bregman a "long-term" deal. The veteran third baseman is one of the top free agents remaining on […...

Blue Jays Have No Intention Of Trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Toronto Blue Jays have no intention of trading first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nightengale noted that even if the Blue Jays sign free agent Pete Alonso, Guerrero is expected to remain on the roster. If Alonso inks a deal with Toronto, this would likely shift Guerrero back […...

Padres Sign Martin Maldonado To Minor-League Deal

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have signed catcher Martin Maldonado to a minor-league deal that contains an invite to spring training. The 38-year-old opened the 2024 season with the White Sox but held a disappointing .119/.174/.230 line through 48 games before being released. Under the hood, he generated a […...