Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Receiving Two-Year Standard Contract

New Orleans Pelicans forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is getting converted from a two-way deal to a two-year standard NBA contract according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The 23-year-old has appeared in 21 games for the Pelicans this year and has operated mostly in a third-string big-man role. He's averaging 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds across 10.0 […]

Ryan Jeffers, Christian Vazquez To Split Catching Duties

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said on Saturday that he expects catchers Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vazquez to split playing time close to evenly this year. The Twins signed Vazquez to a three-year, $30 million deal last winter, but the 33-year-old veteran had the worst season of his career, hitting .223 (73-for-327) with six homers […]

Christian Vazquez Determined To Bounce Back

Minnesota Twins veteran catcher Christian Vazquez has improved bat speed and is more fit in spring training this year as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 season after signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the team in December of 2022. Ryan Jeffers took over the lead duties behind the dish over […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Sunday, February 18

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, […]

Auston Matthews Dominates With Hat Trick And Career-High Five Points

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finished with three goals and two assists in Saturday's dominant 9-2 victory against the Ducks. Matthews only needed 14:52 of ice time to record his second consecutive hat trick, while the five-point night was the first of his NHL career. Matthews' six hat tricks are the highest total in […]

Connor Bedard Picks Up Two Points In Victory

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard finished with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Senators. Bedard supplied an assist on forward Nick Foligno's first period goal, while the rookie scored an even-strength goal in the second period to tie the contest at two. Bedard has recorded a goal and two assists […]

Matt Duchene Contributes With Three Points In Loss

Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene scored a power-play goal and added two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Oilers. Duchene recorded his third three-point game of the season, while his point scoring streak improved to four consecutive games with a total of nine points over that span. Duchene is having a quality bounce […]

Nerlens Noel Getting Interest From Multiple Clubs

According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, free agent center Nerlens Noel has reportedly received interest from several clubs around the National Basketball Association. More than a few teams are looking to fill a void, specifically Houston, Charlotte, and New York. The 2013 No. 6 overall pick has bounced around the league since getting drafted, […]

Sean Couturier Ready To Go Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (lower body) will be good to go Saturday against New Jersey. Couturier's status was left in doubt for the Stadium Series game when he was forced to exit Thursday's contest against Toronto with a lower-body injury. Philadelphia's newly appointed captain will hope to add to his 11 goals and 22 […]

John Tavares Unavailable Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares will sit out Saturday's contest against Anaheim with an undisclosed injury. The Maple Leafs captain has just returned from an illness but is forced to sit out another game on Saturday. According to the team, Tavares is dealing with a minor injury and is considered day-to-day. With Tavares out, […]

Gary Sanchez Not At Camp With Brewers

Catcher Gary Sanchez has not reported to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers this week, and there's no expectation right now as to when/if a deal will officially get done. The Brewers are not commenting on the matter, so the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak is guessing that negotiations/examinations are ongoing. The 31-year-old reportedly inked […]

Duop Reath, Blazers Agree On Three-Year Deal

Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath is getting converted to a standard NBA contract from his two-way deal on Friday. The 27-year-old rookie agreed to a three-year deal with the team after posting averages of 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 made threes, and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 47.5% from the floor and 38.5% […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Bags Double-Double In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put up a big double-double in an effort to avoid losing to a short-handed Memphis Grizzlies team but ultimately fell short. The former MVP finished with 35 points, 12 assists, four rebounds, and one turnover while shooting 15-for-17 from the floor and 5-for-9 from the charity stripe. He was the […]

How To Attack Hitters In The First Three Rounds Of Fantasy Baseball Drafts

We're in the middle of preparing for the most fun thing we will do all year: drafting our fantasy baseball teams. You have probably often heard the idea that you can't win your league with your first picks, but you can sure lose it by starting with bad picks. That being said, let's take a […]

Biggest Year-Over-Year BB% Risers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

In this article, we'll look at players' BB% from 2022 to 2023 to see who had the biggest increases. For this exercise, I first took out any hitter who did not collect at least 400 PA in 2023. Next, I eliminated anyone who did not rise to at least above league average BB% (8.6%). Finally, […]

Nick Paul Sits Out Third Period Versus Avalanche

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period against Colorado on Thursday. He soaked in 9:37 of action across the first two periods but didn't feature after the second intermission as Tampa exploded for four goals and turned a 3-2 deficit into a 6-3 win. There weren't any updates on […]

Sean Couturier Ends Special Night With Injury

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday against Toronto. He was forced to exit the game in the third period. The former Selke Trophy winner got hurt in his first outing as the team's new captain. The injury came at a really bad time, as Couturier's status for Saturday's Stadium Series […]

Robert Thomas Records Three Points In Victory

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas finished with a goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-3 victory against the Oilers. Thomas opened the scoring with an even-strength goal at the midway point of the opening period, while the 24-year-old added assists on power-play goals scored by forwards Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich in the second […]

Connor McDavid Totals Three Points In Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid finished with three assists in Thursday's 6-3 loss against the Blues. The Oilers captain picked up assists on first period goals by forwards Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, while adding another helper on forward Corey Perry's third period goal. McDavid has distributed 12 assists over his previous four games, and […]

Matty Beniers Posts Season-High Three Points In Victory

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers finished with a goal and two assists in Thursday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins. The three-point night was the first of the season for Beniers, who has struggled with consistency throughout his third year in the league. The 21-year-old has scored a goal in consecutive games after going pointless in […]

Rob Manfred Serving His Last Term As MLB Commissioner

When asked on Thursday if his current five-year term would be his last, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said, "This is going to be my last term." Manfred's current contract is set to expire in January of 2029. He's in his 10th year as the commissioner in 2024 and has overseen a period of […]

Auston Matthews Posts Hat Trick In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finished with three goals as he posted his fifth hat trick of the season in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Flyers. Matthews scored three consecutive goals in a span of 7:49 in the second period, while the performance placed him in a tie for the most hat tricks […]

Riley Adams Has No Lingering Issues In Camp

Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (wrist), who broke the hamate bone in his left wrist in September of last year and needed surgery, has fully healed and said he doesn't have any lingering issues entering spring training. Before getting hurt, Adams was in the midst of a breakout in D.C., slashing .273/.331/.476 with four home […]

Blake Sabol Could See Time At First Base

San Francisco Giants catcher Blake Sabol, last year's primary backup catcher, will be moved around this spring to add some more versatility since there are two catchers now ahead of him on the depth chart in Patrick Bailey and Tom Murphy. "I think first base might be -- I haven't told him this yet -- […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Ruled Out Against Milwaukee

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) won't play on Thursday evening against Milwaukee. The 24-year-old was on the floor on Wednesday night versus the Houston Rockets. He finished with 18 points. However, Jackson got into foul trouble, limiting him to just 28 minutes of work. Nonetheless, Memphis is looking to get players healthy. The […]

Mitchell Marner And John Tavares Expected To Return On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitchell Marner (illness) and John Tavares (illness) are expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia. Both players missed Tuesday's game against St. Louis with an illness and couldn't practice on Wednesday. Additionally, William Nylander was absent on Wednesday but is also expected to play on Thursday. The return of Marner […]

Connor Bedard Could Return On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) could make his return to the lineup against the Penguins on Thursday night. Bedard has been sidelined since Jan. 5 when the rookie forward suffered a fractured jaw as a result of a hit in a contest against the Devils. Bedard underwent surgery and has approached the six-week mark […]

Samuel Basallo Dealing With Elbow Stress Fracture

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (elbow) has a right-elbow stress fracture, according to general manager Mike Elias. Basallo is catching in spring training but isn't throwing. He'll be the designated hitter in Grapefruit League action, but he probably won't catch in games until late April. The 19-year-old backstop is going to be brought along […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Manny Machado, Justin Verlander, Kenley Jansen, Jacob deGrom, Shane McClanahan, Michael Kopech, Taylor Ward, and more

Fantasy baseball season is just around the corner, and injuries will affect some players early in the 2024 campaign. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Manny Machado, Justin Verlander, Kenley Jansen, Jacob deGrom, Shane McClanahan, Michael Kopech, Taylor Ward, and more. This is the first edition of this year's fantasy baseball […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/15/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The All-Star Break starts tomorrow, so that means we have one last chance before the break to make some dough. Last Thursday I put out a couple of lineups in the RotoBaller Discord and we saw them both cash! Hopefully, with the small slate, we can get some similar results. It's going […]