Rangers Sign Andrew Knizner

The Texas Rangers signed non-tendered catcher Andrew Knizner to a one-year, $1.825 million deal on Thursday. In his five seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals before being non-tendered this offseason, Knizner hit just .216/.290/.331 with 17 home runs, 76 RBI, four stolen bases and 84 runs scored in 255 games played, mostly as a backup. […]

Danny Jansen, Blue Jays Settle At $5.2 Million

Catcher Danny Jansen and the Toronto Blue Jays settled on a $5.2 million salary in 2024 to avoid salary arbitration on Thursday, according to a source. Jansen was in his third year of arbitration eligibility. A fractured finger cost Jansen the final month of last season, and the 28-year-old backstop ended up finishing 2023 with […]

Will Smith Avoids Arbitration With Dodgers

Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by settling on an $8.55 million salary for the 2024 season, according to a source. It's a record for a second-time arbitration-eligible catcher. It's also a $3.3 million raise from what he earned in 2023. Smith was a first-time All-Star last season […]

Mika Zibanejad Available Thursday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (illness) will play against the Blues on Thursday. The prolific centerman has been battling an illness this week but is feeling well enough to play in Thursday's game. Zibanejad has not missed any games this season, averaging exactly a point per game through 39 outings, with 14 goals and […]

Linus Ullmark, Matt Poitras Remain Day-To-Day For Bruins

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark and forward Matt Poitras both remain day-to-day for the club and will remain on the club's four-game road trip. Ullmark left Tuesday's overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes midway through the extra frame with what is being labeled a lower-body injury. The 2022-23 Vezina Trophy winner hasn't been quite as […]

Nick Cousins Still Experiencing Concussion Symptoms

Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins is still experiencing concussion symptoms and has yet to resume skating, according to head coach Paul Maurice. Cousins was injured when he was slammed into the boards by Coyotes forward Jason Zucker in a game on Jan. 2. The hit by Zucker came in retaliation to a dangerous hit Cousins […]

Josh Norris Out Thursday Versus Sabres

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris (upper body) will not suit up Thursday in a road tilt with the Buffalo Sabres. Norris skated 16:49 of ice time and logged three shots and two penalty minutes along with a minus-three rating on Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. It's been tough sledding for the […]

Casey Cizikas Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas is out week to week with a lower-body injury. The veteran pivot was injured blocking a shot from Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek during his team's 5-2 loss on Tuesday and left the contest after taking two more shifts following the block. Not known for his offense, Cizikas has […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 12 Risers and Fallers

Happy New Year, RotoBallers! Welcome back to the Week 12 edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! We're getting closer and closer to the halfway point of the 2023-24 NBA season and it has been a very interesting season so far. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/11/24)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's Thursday, so we have a small, four-game slate, but we do get another 30 minutes to get our lineups tweaked as we have a 7:30 pm start for the DraftKings slate. On small slates, scores tend to be much higher, so fading a superstar like Giannis isn't the way to go. […]

Dereck Lively II Likely To Remain Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) looks set to miss a fourth game in a row against the Knicks on Thursday, as the team has listed him as doubtful for the contest. The rookie from Duke is recovering from a left ankle sprain. Lively II has notched 8.7 points and 7.6 rebounds with 1.4 […]

Maxi Kleber Doubtful For Meeting With Knicks

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Knicks. He's been out since Nov. 8, and it seems unlikely Kleber will return on Thursday. The German is recovering from a right small toe dislocation. Before getting hurt, Kleber managed to make only five appearances for the Mavericks, posting […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 12

The remainder of this week presents some interesting advantages and disadvantages for fantasy basketball. There are six teams that will play just one game each. There are also two teams that have three games left to play. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those […]

Trail Blazers vs. Thunder NBA DFS Showdown Slate Picks, Value Plays - Thursday, January 11

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our weekly showdown. Last week would have been an absolute banger had Michael Porter Jr. shown up to the game. Jonathan Kuminga also not playing in the fourth quarter didn't help either and I think he agreed after his post-game comments. However, if you caught my lineup in the […]

Deandre Ayton Tagged As Doubtful For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The big man continues to miss time, but is traveling with the team. However, the Blazers haven't given a timetable on Ayton's return. Given the current record of the team, it doesn't sound like the […]

Kevon Looney Starting On Wednesday

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will shift into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Steve Kerr has decided to shake up his lineup and start Looney after his decent outing during their last game. It's uncertain if this is a matchup move or if Looney will […]

Connor Bedard Ruled Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery. The 18-year-old phenom fractured his jaw last week in a matchup against New Jersey. The injury will keep Bedard out from the All-Star Game, and it looks like he won't be ready to return until the start of March. Bedard has posted […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo Strategy and Picks for 1/10/24 and 1/11/24

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for the NBA season! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS […]

Matthew Poitras Hurt In Tuesday's Loss

Boston Bruins center Matthew Poitras sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. He was hurt in the third period in a collision with Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi. The 19-year-old was playing in his third game since returning from the World Junior Championships. His status for Thursday's contest versus Vegas is currently […]

Trevor Zegras Out "For A While"

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras suffered a lower-body injury Tuesday against Nashville and will be "out for a while," according to Ducks head coach Greg Cronin. Zegras was hurt early in the game during his third shift when he got tangled up with Nashville forward Juuso Parssinen and took an awkward fall. The talented youngster […]

Clint Capela Iffy For Wednesday's Matchup

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) is questionable for Wednesday's encounter with Philadelphia. He's landed on the injury report with right Achilles soreness, which puts him in danger of missing his second game of the season. It's been a solid campaign for him, and Capela has performed well against the Sixers, averaging 16.0 points and […]

Kristaps Porzingis Questionable Wednesday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. It's the beginning of a back-to-back for Boston and Porzingis has started to skip games in these situations, so he could take the night off on Wednesday. Al Horford should then feature heavily in the rotation, although the veteran is questionable himself […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Wednesday, January 10

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/10/24)

We have a smaller main slate than usual on DK and FD for a Wednesday, but there are still a solid eight games on the slate. There are also several big-name injuries opening up additional opportunities for players with salaries that don't reflect their expected elevated roles. That offers up some great value options, creating […]

Rangers Searching For Catcher Depth For 2024

The Texas Rangers will enter spring training with only one of their three main catchers from 2023, with that being starter Jonah Heim. General manager Chris Young said, "We need to keep him healthy and manage his workload." The 28-year-old All-Star slashed .258/.317/.438 with 18 home runs and 95 RBI in 131 games, 124 of […]

Tucker Barnhart, Jose Herrera To Compete For Backup Catcher Role

Newly-signed catcher Tucker Barnhart will reportedly compete with 26-year-old Jose Herrera to serve as the backup catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. While Gabriel Moreno has the starting spot, it is not yet determined who will serve as the backup, and the team could even bring in another backstop to add into […]

Mark Williams Still Out On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) remains out on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Fantasy managers didn't expect the big man to be out this long. However, he'll now miss his 15th consecutive game. Unfortunately, Williams will miss more time because of the back contusion, meaning Nick Richards will remain in the starting lineup for […]

Al Horford Could Miss Wednesday's Game

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (illness) is questionable heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Timberwolves. He's dealing with a non-COVID-related illness. However, with the C's also meeting the Bucks on Thursday evening, there's a good chance Horford won't play versus Minnesota. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) also questionable, Boston could go deep into the rotation, meaning […]

Jack Hughes Considered Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) is considered week-to-week and will not be out for months. Hughes was injured last week in a matchup against Chicago. He's already missed one game and the 22-year-old won't be making a quick return, but at least he's not expected to be out for months. Hughes has […]

Jaden Schwartz Back In Action On Tuesday

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) will hop back into the lineup on Tuesday against Buffalo. He's been activated from Injured Reserve following a 16-game absence. Schwartz has played well as a top-six piece for Seattle, notching eight goals and 15 points in 23 games. He should slot into a second-line role and skate […]