Suns Plan To Hire Mike Budenholzer

The Phoenix Suns seem to have completed their search for a new head coach in record time. After firing former head coach not even 24 hours before, Shams Charania has reported that the team is planning on hiring former Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. He has eight years of head coaching experience split between his […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Hudson, Trevor Megill, Jonny DeLuca, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, Christian Scott, Robert Gasser, and Jack Leiter have […]

Roope Hintz Explodes For Four-Point Performance

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz produced his second career four-point postseason game as the team tied the Western Conference semifinals series against Colorado in Game 2 with a 5-3 victory. Hintz finally got things clicking in the offensive zone after posting only one point through his first eight appearances this postseason. He scored Dallas' second […]

Vincent Trocheck Extends Multi-Point Streak

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck contributed two assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against Carolina to register his third consecutive multi-point outing. He helped Alexis Lafreniere get his third postseason goal in the third period and was also among the helpers when Artemi Panarin finished the game with 1:43 played in overtime. Trocheck has […]

Filip Chytil Logs 12 Minutes In First Game In Six Months

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil made his long-awaited return to the lineup in Game 3 against the Hurricanes on Thursday, logging 12:02 of ice time in a 3-2 overtime win. After missing six months with a head injury, Chytil had a quiet outing on the offensive front with zero points and one shot on […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 7

It's now Week 7 in the fantasy baseball season and the internet is buzzing! Mostly because of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef but I'd like to think it's because of the fantastic info I'm giving you all in these immaculate weekly articles. Trends have been identified and the more you take advantage of them […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, more

As always, MLB injuries are beginning to pile up now that over a month of the 2024 season is behind us. A ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters are in the injury headlines, so let's dive into the latest updates on Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday is going to be a fun night in the NBA. We have Game 3 between the Knicks and Pacers, followed by Game 3 between the Timberwolves and Nuggets. Those two matchups also leave us with DFS slates to participate in on DraftKings and FanDuel. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down […]

Evan Mobley Plays Well On Thursday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley had a big game in Thursday's win over the Celtics. The 22-year-old has struggled offensively during the postseason. However, he finished with 21 points in Game 2, a postseason career-high, to help the Cavs knot the series at one game each. With Jarrett Allen (rib) out of the lineup, Mobley […]

Jarrett Allen Still Out On Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (rib) isn't ready to return to the lineup Thursday for Game 2 against Boston, with the team downgrading him from questionable to out. Allen hasn't featured since Game 4 of the team's first-round battle with Orlando, missing time with a rib contusion. Isaac Okoro is poised for another start on […]

Suns Fire Frank Vogel

The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Frank Vogel. The decision comes 11 days after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Vogel worked in Phoenix for just one year. He led the team to a 49-33 record in the regular season. Sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that […]

Willson Contreras Hoping To Return By All-Star Break

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (forearm) underwent successful surgery on Wednesday on his fractured left forearm and he's hoping to return by the All-Star break. Manager Oliver Marmol said that Contreras will likely be out for 10 weeks. The 31-year-old All-Star backstop was hit by a swing from New York Mets designated hitter J.D. […]

Devils Interested In Sheldon Keefe

According to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun, the New Jersey Devils plan to interview Sheldon Keefe as part of their coaching search. Keefe was relieved of his duties as Toronto Maple Leafs head coach on Thursday. The Ontario native led the Maple Leafs to a 212-97-40 record through four and a half seasons but won only […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Re-Enters Hurricanes Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov will be back in the lineup for Game 3 against the Rangers on Thursday. He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday's Game 2. Kuznetsov has posted four points (two goals, two assists) in six playoff appearances this year, but he's done all his scoring across two games. He comes in […]

Jose Trevino Out For Second Straight Day

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino will take a seat in favor of Austin Wells for the second straight day on Thursday against the visiting Houston Astros. Wells is catching right-hander Marcus Stroman and will hit eighth in the batting order against Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco. Wells will be making his 21st start of the […]

Jason Delay Making Good Progress

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay (knee) caught pitcher Bailey Falter's bullpen session on Wednesday, the first time he has done that since having knee surgery last month. He didn't have any issues and has also been playing catch up to 120 feet and taking swings off a tee. There are discussions of moving Delay's rehab […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 7 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Aleksander Barkov Notches Four Points In Game 2 Victory

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov erupted for two goals and two assists as the team tied the series against Boston at one with a big 6-1 victory on Wednesday. He posted two even-strength points and also had short-handed and power-play points in the contest, with his first goal being the game-winning marker. After a slow […]

Sam Reinhart Sets New Panthers Record With Four-Assist Effort

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart rewrote history books in Wednesday's 6-1 win over Boston, establishing a new franchise playoff record with four assists. He also joined Aleksander Barkov as the only players in Panthers history with an even-strength, power-play, and short-handed point in a playoff game. Florida scored in all situations in the third period […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a couple of Games Two's. We only have one player questionable and it's a pretty big one. Jarrett Allen is once again sitting as questionable with his rib contusion that has him sidelined since April 27th. If he is out again expect Isaac Okoro to start in his place […]

Dakota Joshua Enjoys Three-Point Outing In Big Comeback

Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua led all skaters with three points as the team defeated Edmonton 5-4 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night. The 27-year-old scored his squad's first goal and delivered two assists when Vancouver sparked into life late in the game to turn a 4-1 deficit into a victory. […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Flirts With Triple-Double In Game 2

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein came up with a big all-around performance against the Pacers in Wednesday's Game 2, finishing a 130-121 win with 14 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, and one block. The 26-year-old big man, who averages 1.7 dimes for his career, came very close to a triple-double as he led his […]

Pedro Pages Recalled From Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled catcher Pedro Pages from Triple-A Memphis to work as the backup to Ivan Herrera after Willson Contreras was placed on the IL. Pages was penciled into the eighth spot in the lineup Wednesday night before the game was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up August […]

Kristaps Porzingis Remains Out For Game 2

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) remains out for Thursday's matchup against the Cavaliers. The 28-year-old suffered a right Soleus strain during the previous round versus the Miami Heat. Fortunately, team reporter Chris Forsberg posted a video to X on Wednesday that showed Porzingis doing some shooting. Nonetheless, he could still miss the remainder of […]

Nikola Jokic Wins Another MVP

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player, his third time capturing the award in the last four seasons. The 29-year-old is coming off another potent season, amassing 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists in 79 games. He also shot 58.3% from the field, one of the best marks […]

Shea Langeliers Knocks In Five Runs

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers was a force at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The young catcher went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in the victory during Game 1 of their doubleheader. Langeliers blasted a two-run home run off Michael Lorenzen in the second inning before adding a […]

Jarrett Allen Carries Questionable Tag Ahead Of Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (rib) has once again landed on the injury report as questionable ahead of Game 2 against Boston on Thursday. Allen missed a fourth consecutive game as the Eastern Conference semifinals started on Tuesday night. He's bothered by a right rib contusion, which reportedly even makes it tough for him to […]

Jonathan Drouin Expected To Return Soon

Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin (lower body) resumed skating on Wednesday, and head coach Jared Bednar believes that he could be back in the lineup soon. Drouin has been out of commission since getting hurt in the regular-season finale. The silky forward enjoyed a career year in Denver this season with 56 points (19 goals, […]

Adam Henrique Officially Out For Game 1

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) has been officially ruled out for Game 1 against Vancouver on Wednesday. The veteran lands on the shelf after posting two points (one goal, one assist) in five against Los Angeles in the first round. Connor Brown will enter the lineup for his first postseason action of the […]

Sean Murphy Making Progress

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that catcher Sean Murphy (oblique) has advanced to hitting in the batting cages after hitting off a tee twice last week. Murphy is inching closer to a return from the Grade 1 left-oblique strain that he suffered in the season opener. The 29-year-old is going to need to go […]