Danny Jansen Progressing

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (wrist) caught both of the throwing sessions for relievers Jordan Romano (elbow) and Erik Swanson (forearm) on Thursday and also took batting practice on the field. The next step for him is to face a velocity pitching machine, and the Blue Jays are hoping he'll be ready to catch […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Garrett Crochet, Jared Jones, Jason Foley, Brice Turang, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7 - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Rangers recently called up infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He should see […]

Ivan Herrera Goes Yard

St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Ivan Herrera went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Thursday's victory against the Miami Marlins. Herrera is now 4-for-12 on the season with four RBI. The 23-year-old has been off to a nice start to the season, but is nothing more than a backup to All-Star […]

Nicolas Roy Won't Play On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy is battling an undisclosed ailment and won't feature against the Coyotes on Friday. He was injured in Tuesday's contest against Vancouver. Roy has played a big part in the Golden Knights' success in 2023-24, posting 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 66 outings. He will be desperate to […]

Anthony Cirelli Suffers Undisclosed Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 7-4 victory over Montreal. He grabbed a pair of assists before getting hurt and finishing with 8:51 of ice time. The 26-year-old has saved some of his best performances of the season for the crucial part of the year, and Cirelli would be […]

Sean Couturier Out For A Couple Of Games

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (shoulder) will miss the team's upcoming back-to-back set. He hurt his shoulder on Monday versus the Islanders and won't be in the lineup on Friday when Philadelphia faces Buffalo and in Saturday's matchup against Columbus. The Flyers captain has also sat out some action as a healthy scratch recently. He's […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/5/24)

The NBA closes out the week with 12 games on Friday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have included the first 10 games of the evening in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to […]

Grant Williams Probable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. Williams has been dealing with a right ankle injury that placed a questionable tag on him last game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Charlotte started him and proved he was healthy enough to play 33 minutes. Williams' increased role in […]

Richaun Holmes Questionable Versus Portland

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) is questionable for Friday's matchup with Portland. He's already missed four games because of a toe injury, and things aren't looking promising regarding his availability against the Blazers. With Marvin Bagley III (knee) out, Tristan Vukcevic, averaging 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in the last two games, […]

Marvin Bagley III Ruled Out For Friday

Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (knee) won't suit up for Friday's meeting with the Trail Blazers. Despite battling various ailments since arriving in Washington, Bagley has played well, averaging 13.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He's considered week-to-week, meaning his year is likely over. But with Richaun Holmes (toe) questionable for Friday night, […]

Nick Richards Could Miss Another Game

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 26-year-old has been the Hornets' starting center since Mark Williams (back) went down a few months ago. He's played well with the first five, averaging 10.1 points, 8.8 boards, and 1.2 blocks in 51 starts. Richards missed the last […]

Myles Turner Questionable For Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (finger) is questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 28-year-old missed Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets with a sprained finger and could potentially sit out a second game. The Pacers currently hold the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, and they hope to have their starting […]

Jusuf Nurkic Uncertain For Friday

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big man is back on the injury report due to left calf soreness. If he sits, Drew Eubanks is expected to move into the starting five during Friday's game. He'd be worth looking at as a […]

Walker Kessler Unavailable On Friday

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (nose) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The big man will miss this game after suffering a fractured nose during Tuesday's contest. He'll be joined by fellow forward John Collins (back) who continues to sit due to a lingering injury. Omer Yurtseven is […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Willson Contreras

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that X-rays showed no fracture in catcher Willson Contreras' left hand. The Cardinals hope Contreras will be available in some fashion on Saturday. The 31-year-old veteran backstop injured his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's loss to the San Diego Padres, which caused […]

Mitchell Robinson Upgraded To Available

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been upgraded to available ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Robinson has been cleared to play after being listed as questionable coming into this game. The assumption is that Robinson will continue coming off the bench as the Knicks are trying to manage his workload. […]

Joel Embiid Will Play On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is officially available for Thursday's game against Miami. He was initially regarded as questionable for the game. Embiid returned from a 29-game absence on Tuesday against the Thunder, posting 24 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 29 minutes. The reigning MVP gets a much tougher matchup […]

Francisco Alvarez Drives In Two Runs In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two RBI during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old has now collected multiple hits in three of his last four games. Alvarez showcased his raw power during his rookie season by belting 25 home runs, but his .209 batting average and […]

Mo Bamba Won't Play Against Miami

Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba (illness) won't be available against the Heat on Thursday. He'll be out for a second consecutive contest with an illness after being initially regarded as questionable for the matchup. With Bamba on the shelf, Paul Reed will be the lone backup to Joel Embiid (knee), who is trending toward playing […]

Tomas Hertl Not Making Expected Debut Friday

Vegas forward Tomas Hertl (knee) will not make his debut with the team on Friday. It appeared as though Hertl was on track for a Friday return from his knee issue after taking part in morning skates, but head coach Bruce Cassidy said he is not quite ready. An update on his status should come […]

Willson Contreras Out Thursday With Hand Injury

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hand) is out of the lineup for the team's home opener on Thursday against the Miami Marlins due to a hand injury that he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's loss to the San Diego Padres. When the swelling in Contreras' hand goes down, he […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting Against Pirates

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz will get the day off on Thursday as the team takes on the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. With Ruiz on the bench, Riley Adams is getting the start behind the dish to catch right-hander Josiah Gray while batting fifth against Pirates left-hander Martin Perez. Adams has just one career at-bat against […]

Cooper Hummel Claimed By Astros

The Houston Astros have claimed utility player Cooper Hummel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old spent the 2023 season in the Mariners organization, hitting just .087 without a homer across just 10 games with the big club while he also hit .262 with eight homers and a hefty 26 stolen bases across 104 […]

Willson Contreras Dealing With Swelling In His Hand

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hand) is dealing with swelling in his left hand, and it's unknown if he'll be in the lineup on Thursday for the team's home opener against the Miami Marlins, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The swelling has not gone down enough in Contreras' hand for him to undergo imaging. […]

A's Plan To Move To Sacramento For 2025-27

The Oakland Athletics plan to move to Sacramento for the 2025-27 seasons with an option to play there in 2028 as well, according to the team. They will play in Sutter Health Park -- the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A affiliate -- which has just over 10,000 seats […]

Chris Clegg's Top 50 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (April 2024)

Both the minor leagues and the MLB are underway, and it is a full go for the 2024 fantasy baseball season! After a full offseason of work, spending time on backfields, in minor league camps, watching video, and diving in on advanced data, I have made several refinements to my fantasy baseball prospects rankings. These […]

Dereck Lively II Facing Multi-Week Absence

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) will sit out a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Atlanta and might be done for the rest of the regular season. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has said Lively II could be out for two weeks with a right knee sprain. The 20-year-old out of Duke has […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/4/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are getting down to the nitty-gritty, luckily though we don't have a slate filled with games that are lopsided and have teams that are all still fighting for playoff positions. We have a five-game slate on our hands for this Thursday evening and it will just be a four-game slate on […]

Zion Williamson Injures Finger Versus Magic

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson injured the middle finger of his shooting hand in Wednesday's contest against Orlando. He was hurt in the final few minutes of the second quarter. Williamson was initially able to play through the injury but came out of the game with 7:24 left on the clock in the fourth […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 23

The NBA closes out the week with a packed schedule. All teams will play at least two games, while eight teams will take the floor three times each. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, streaming players with favorable schedules […]