1 day agoBoston Celtics forward/center
Al Horford (toe) has been labeled doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against the Miami Heat. He has been nursing a left big toe sprain for a while and appears to need to take some time off to manage the injury. Boston's frontcourt may also be without
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) on Monday, leaving
Luke Kornet,
Neemias Queta, and
Xavier Tillman Sr. as the only options at center. Kornet is the most appealing from a fantasy perspective, and he was in fine form in his last outing, notching 15 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's win over the San Antonio Spurs.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoAthletics first baseman
Nick Kurtz went 3-for-6 with a home run during their victory on Tuesday evening. Kurtz launched a two-run shot in the fifth inning. Kurtz was selected with the fourth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest and has been performing at an elite level through his first taste of Triple-A. Across his first four regular season games, Kurtz has tallied at least one hit in each contest and posted two three-hit outings. Kurtz has gone deep twice during this hot start and added two doubles. He has tallied six RBI and scored five runs. Last season, the 22-year-old received a brief 12-game taste of the minor leagues after being drafted. Across 12 games split between Low-A and Double-A, Kurtz posted a .368/.520/.763 slash line. If he continues this elite production at Triple-A, he will be in contention for an MLB debut later this summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1 day agoBoston Celtics guard
Jrue Holiday (shoulder) is considered questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Miami Heat. He continues to have trouble with his right shoulder and could take the night off after featuring in each of the last four games. Holiday's absence would boost the fantasy stock of
Payton Pritchard,
Sam Hauser, and
Baylor Scheierman. Pritchard's production has risen to 16.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in games without Holiday this season, even as he has continued to come off the bench during these instances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoBoston Celtics forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) has been tagged as questionable on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. A mysterious illness caused Porzingis to miss a couple of weeks at the beginning of last month, and he is still coping with its effects, possibly leading him to miss another game Wednesday night.
Al Horford (toe) is also iffy for the contest, so
Luke Kornet may have an extremely busy night in the frontcourt.
Neemias Queta and
Xavier Tillman Sr. would provide cover at the five.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoBoston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Miami Heat. He has an issue with his right knee and could be unavailable for a second consecutive game.
Sam Hauser typically benefits from Brown's absence and had eight points with three rebounds and three assists in Monday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Boston opted for
Xavier Tillman Sr. in the starting lineup against a big Grizzlies frontcourt on Monday, but Hauser might have the opportunity to start in place of Brown Wednesday night.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoDetroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham (calf) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, making it likely that he will sit out a fifth consecutive game. A calf injury has paused his impressive season.
Dennis Schroder is filling in for Cunningham as the starting point guard and will have an opportunity to post a third consecutive double-double in Wednesday's game. At the same time,
Malik Beasley's offensive role has grown. He finished Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves as Detroit's top scorer, hitting 6-for-13 from deep en route to 27 points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoDallas Mavericks forward/center
Anthony Davis (adductor) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. He looks ready to make a fourth consecutive appearance. Overall, Davis has played four times since returning from an adductor strain. While playing with a minutes restriction, he has averaged 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.0 steals. Davis will likely have his minutes monitored again on Wednesday night, which means fantasy managers will receive only limited value from him.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoChicago Cubs outfielder/designated hitter
Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run during their victory over the Athletics on Tuesday evening. Suzuki wasted little time as he launched a three-run shot in the opening frame off Athletics right-hander
Luis Severino. This home run also scored outfielders
Ian Happ and
Kyle Tucker. After tallying just two hits over his first four games, Suzuki has turned the corner. He has now tallied at least two hits in each of his previous three contests. During this stretch, he has launched his first two round-trippers of the campaign and tallied six RBI. The 30-year-old has seen steady progression since making his MLB debut during the 2022 season. Last summer, he launched a career-best 21 home runs and held a .283/.366/.482 line. He will look to post his fourth-straight multi-hit performance on Wednesday against Athletics southpaw
Jeffrey Springs.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoAthletics designated hitter
Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during their loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday evening. Rooker went deep in the opening frame off Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher
Justin Steele. This two-run shot also scored outfielder
Lawrence Butler. Later in the contest, he would cross home plate a second time on a
Shea Langeliers home run. Rooker has turned the corner since going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts on Opening Day, going 7-for-22 with two home runs, five RBI, and four runs across his previous five contests. Last summer, the 30-year-old posted an impressive .293/.365/.562 slash line with 26 doubles and 39 home runs. His home run total was the fourth-most in the American League. He will look to stay hot on Wednesday, facing
Jameson Taillon.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoAthletics catcher
Shea Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a two-run blast during their loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday evening. Langeliers hit a single in his first at-bat off Chicago southpaw
Justin Steele. Then in the third inning, Langeliers would take Steele deep with a two-run blast, which scored
Brent Rooker. Since going 0-for-3 on Opening Day, Langeliers has posted a solid .267/.353/.667 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, and a 2:2 BB:K over his previous four games. Last summer, Langeliers enjoyed a career year as he went deep 29 times and held a .224/.288/.450 slash line. The 27-year-old generated a strong 12.8 percent barrel rate with a .456 xSLG. Even though he does not draw walks often, his elite power upside gives him significant value in all formats, especially at the catcher position. He will look to stay hot on Wednesday, facing Chicago right-hander
Jameson Taillon.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoDetroit Tigers starting pitcher
Casey Mize tossed 5 2/3 shutout innings en route to defeating the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday evening. Mize allowed just one hit and served up three free passes while striking out six. The lone hit was tallied by the first batter he saw,
Victor Robles. This was a strong season debut for Mize, who was not guaranteed a spot in the rotation during camp. He had to win the role over veteran
Kenta Maeda. In addition,
Alex Cobb (hip) also opened the season on the injured list, which provided Mize with an opportunity. Last season, Mize logged 102 1/3 innings of work and held a modest 4.49 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP. The former first overall pick tallied just 78 punchouts but showed strong command with a 6.4 percent walk rate. Despite the strong outing, Mize is best left on your bench in his next start when he faces the New York Yankees.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoSan Francisco Giants outfielder
Heliot Ramos went 1-for-4 with a solo blast during their 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday evening. Ramos went deep in the fourth inning off Houston starter
Hayden Wesneski. This was already his third long ball of the young campaign. Through his first five contests of the 2025 season, Ramos has tallied at least one hit in each game and has tallied five total extra-base hits, with three of them leaving the yard. He has added five RBI, scored six runs, and even swiped one bag. Last season, the 25-year-old appeared in a career-high 121 MLB contests and posted a strong .269/.322/.469 slash line with 23 doubles and 22 round-trippers. Given his strong start, fantasy managers should continue to start Ramos in all formats. He will face Houston ace
Framber Valdez on Wednesday.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoSan Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Logan Webb allowed just one run with five hits and no walks across seven innings en route to defeating the Houston Astros. He tallied six punchouts. His lone blemish came in the fourth inning when
Jose Altuve hit a solo shot. This was a strong bounce-back for Webb as he allowed six hits and three earned runs over five frames in his first start of the campaign against the Cincinnati Reds. Last season, the 28-year-old logged 204 1/4 innings and held a 3.47 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP. He tallied 173 punchouts but was able to generate ground balls at an elite 57.2 percent rate. Since 2022, Webb has been a true workhorse, logging at least 192 innings in each campaign. Webb is tentatively scheduled to get a rematch against the Reds, who gave him trouble on Opening Day in his next start.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoEdmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied two helpers during their 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. This victory snapped Vegas' six-game winning streak. Bouchard did all of his damage in the second frame. Bouchard first added the secondary assist on Jake Walman's seventh goal of the campaign. He then tallied the secondary helper on Leon Draisaitl's power-play goal, which was his 52nd of the season. Since March 1, Bouchard has tallied 11 helpers and added four goals across 15 contests. During this stretch, the 25-year-old has logged 19 blocked shots and added 37 total shots on goal. Through 74 games this season, Bouchard has found the back of the net 13 times and added 47 helpers, with 22 of his assists coming on the power play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 day agoTampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel tallied a goal and an assist during their victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday evening. Guentzel did all of his damage in the second frame when he found the back of the net on a wrist shot and added the secondary assist on Victor Hedman's 14th goal of the campaign. This was his third-straight two-point outing. Over his last six contests, Guentzel has enjoyed an offensive surge, scoring five goals and adding five helpers. Through 73 contests this season, Guentzel has enjoyed an impressive Tampa Bay debut. The former Stanley Cup Champion has found the back of the net 38 times, which is just two fewer than his career high, and added 36 assists. He remains a must-start player in all formats, playing in a potent Tampa Bay offense.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 day agoColumbus Blue Jackets left wing Kirill Marchenko tallied four points during their 8-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday evening. Marchenko opened the scoring in the first period. Later in the second, Marchenko would find the back of the net for the second time and add the primary assist on Sean Monahan's power-play goal. In the third period, Marchenko would complete his hat trick with his third even-strength goal of the evening. This outing extended his current goal streak to an impressive four games. During this stretch, Marchenko has scored six goals and added two helpers. Through 70 games this season, the 24-year-old has enjoyed a career season, scoring 31 goals and adding 39 helpers, with 18 of his total points coming on the power play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 day agoBuffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson found the back of the net during their 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday evening. This was the fifth time Thompson found the back of the net in as many games. During this impressive stretch, he has also added one helper. On Tuesday, he scored his goal in the second frame on a snap shot. Before this recent surge, Thompson was riding a five-game scoreless streak. Despite playing on a struggling Buffalo team, the 27-year-old has remained very productive in the offensive zone. Through 68 contests, Thompson has scored an impressive 39 goals and added 27 helpers. This is the third time in the past four seasons in which he scored at least 38 goals in a single campaign. He will look to stay hot on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 day agoMontreal Canadiens rookie Lane Hutson tallied three assists during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, Hutson tallied the secondary assist on Josh Anderson's goal. In the third, he would tally the primary helper on Nick Suzuki's game-tying goal. In overtime, he would tally the secondary assist on Suzuki's second goal of the game, which sealed the victory. This was Hutson's second-straight contest in which he tallied three helpers. Over his previous 10 games, the 21-year-old has scored one goal and added an impressive 12 assists. During this stretch, four of his helpers came on the power play. Through 74 total games this season, the rookie has performed at an elite level in the offensive zone, tallying 57 helpers with 24 of them coming on the power play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 day agoWashington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin tallied two points during their 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday evening. Ovechkin found the back of the net on the power play in the opening frame. This goal put him just four away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Later in the third, Ovechkin would add the secondary assist on Tom Wilson's 32nd goal of the campaign. Ovechkin has now scored in back-to-back games and scored three in his last four. Since March 1, Ovechkin has found the back of the net eight times and added 10 helpers across 15 contests. During this stretch, he has logged an impressive 50 shots on goal. Through 58 total games this season, the 39-year-old has scored 38 goals and tallied 27 assists. He remains a must-start player as he chases history.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 day agoSince finishing T12 at the WM Phoenix Open, it has been mostly downhill for Cameron Young. He has missed four cuts in his last five starts, losing strokes from tee to green in every event, which does not bode well heading into the Valero Texas Open — an event he has yet to play in his PGA career. Young will need to turn around his overall play, as he currently ranks 178th in strokes gained on approach (minus-0.890 per round), 161st from tee to green (minus-0.877), and 124th around the green (minus-0.113). While he does make up some of these strokes off the tee and with his putter, gaining 0.379 combined strokes per round, he ranks just 175th in greens in regulation. Given his struggles around the green, Young doesn't model well this week. At a price tag of $7,100 on DraftKings, fantasy managers should look elsewhere.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 day agoKurt Kitayama has not been in ideal form to start the year, missing the cut in four of his nine starts and recording no finishes higher than T33. He looks to turn things around at the Valero Texas Open, an event he has yet to play in his PGA career. To succeed here, players will need to be accurate on approach and proficient from tee to green. Kitayama ranks 112th in strokes gained on approach (minus-0.119 per round), but 51st from tee to green (0.431 gained per round). He is also 123rd in greens in regulation and ranks in just the 18th percentile for greens in regulation from 200-plus yards, a range that accounted for 28.7% of all approach shots here last year. At a price tag of $7,600 on DraftKings, fantasy managers may want to avoid Kitayama until he can string together more consistent finishes.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 day agoPrior to his missed cut at the Texas Children's Houston Open, Si Woo Kim recorded five straight top-38 finishes, including four inside the top 25. He looks to get back on track at the Valero Texas Open, an event he has competed in seven times, making the cut in six straight appearances with four finishes of T23 or better. To repeat this success, Kim will need to be accurate with his approach game. He currently ranks 73rd in strokes gained on approach (0.174 per round), 88th in greens in regulation, and is in the 84th percentile for proximity from 200-plus yards, a range that accounted for 28.7% of all approach shots here last year. While he has found success in other areas, Kim's biggest strength is around the green, where he ranks 23rd in strokes gained (0.341 per round). Given his strong course history and solid form prior to the Houston Open, we're willing to overlook his missed cut and consider him a solid play at his $8,700 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 day agoArizona Diamondbacks third baseman
Eugenio Suarez continued his power run in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. The 33-year-old went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout. Suarez hit an eighth-inning
Mark Leiter Jr. off-speed pitch just over the left-field wall to put the Diamondbacks up for good. He has picked up right where he left off in 2024 and is now slashing .278/.381/1.111 with five home runs and 11 RBI in his first 21 plate appearances. While his current HR pace is not sustainable, Suarez has offered high-end power for most of his career. The issue at times has been very low batting averages, but he could continue to be a fantasy surprise if he bats close to the .256 he compiled last season or better.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoArizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher
A.J. Puk converted the team's first save opportunity of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. Puk came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a solo home run, and got the final out on a line-out. The 29-year-old came into the season jockeying for save opportunities with
Justin Martinez, who struck out the side in the eighth inning of the game. Both players offer plenty of strikeout upside, although Martinez did spend some time last season as the team's closer and recently signed a five-year, $18 million extension. The Diamondbacks should see plenty of save opportunities this season, so until one player grasps the closer's role, both are worth rostering in at least all roto leagues at this time.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher
Michael King had an excellent rebound start in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Guardians. King pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk with 11 strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 29-year-old's performance was a relief for both the Padres and fantasy managers, as he lasted just 2 2/3 IP in his first start while allowing three runs and walking four. King emerged as a legitimate higher-end fantasy starter last season and has showcased high strikeout upside throughout his career. He has walked five batters in his first two starts, but that has never been an issue in his game. King will face the Athletics in Sacramento in his next start. He is worth starting in fantasy leagues, even though Sutter Health Park has done a poor job of keeping the ball in the park early on.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoMilwaukee Brewers outfielder
Christian Yelich had an overall productive game offensively in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Royals. Yelich went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk. He also stole his second base of the season. The 33-year-old clubbed an eighth-inning
John Schreiber cutter deep over the right-center wall for his first long ball of the season. It was an encouraging game for Yelich, who is slashing just .125/.300/.313 in his first 20 plate appearances of the season. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about Yelich's performance this early in the season, as health is his key issue. He has been a solid fantasy contributor when on the field throughout his career. Hopefully, this game can help get him going.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoDenver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that new tight end
Evan Engram fits the Joker role well. "I'm excited," Payton said. "The vision is pretty clear. Obviously we feel like he's someone who can run, gives us a passing threat on third down and in the red zone. He's got good body control and I think he's really good when he gets the ball in his hands. His run-after-catch numbers, statistically-wise, have been good." The 30-year-old former 23rd overall pick by the New York Giants in 2017 out of Mississippi had a career year in Jacksonville with 114 catches, 963 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games. He played in only nine games in 2024, though before needing surgery to fix a torn labrum in his left shoulder. However, as a likely high-volume target for quarterback
Bo Nix, Engram will have clear bounce-back potential in fantasy and will be a nice low-end TE1 target with upside.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Denver Gazette - Chris Tomasson
1 day agoMiami Marlins relief pitcher
Anthony Bender saw the team's first save opportunity of the season and converted it in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Mets.
Anthony Veneziano started the top of the ninth inning with a two-run lead, and Bender came in to relieve him with one out and runners on first and second. The 30-year-old shut the door with a fly-out and a ground-out. Given that two of the Mets' first three hitters in the ninth were left-handed, that could explain why the lefty Veneziano started the inning. The Marlins did not come into the season with a declared closer, although Bender and
Calvin Faucher seemed to be the likeliest candidates. Bender has been a solid reliever throughout his career, but he owns just 11 career saves in four seasons. He may be worth a speculative fantasy look in deep roto leagues at this time.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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1 day agoPittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect
Thomas Harrington had a less-than-ideal MLB debut in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Rays. Harrington pitched four innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and four walks with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old is the No. 3 prospect in the Pirates' system and is the No. 78 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He was competing for a rotation spot this spring and compiled a strong 2.61 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 25.1% strikeout rate across three levels in the minors in 2024. It remains to be seen if Harrington earned another turn in the rotation, as the Pirates have
Carmen Mlodzinski on their roster and also have No. 14 overall prospect
Bubba Chandler waiting at Triple-A Indianapolis. Even if Harrington does make another start, fantasy managers may want to sit him until they see more promising results.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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