Martin Maldonado Drawing Interest From Multiple Teams

Free-agent catcher Martin Maldonado is reportedly getting interest from multiple teams. The 37-year-old already has 4 or 5 teams looking at him and the offseason just started. It's worth noting that the Astros have already said they plan to bring back Maldonado. However, the veteran backstop does have plenty of options if he decides to […]

Dylan Cozens Set To Return Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (upper body) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Cozens missed the last two games after suffering an injury in a fight with Philadelphia Flyer Garnett Hathaway. The 22-year-old will return to a top six role with first powerplay duties, making him a must-start player. He […]

Dereck Lively II Uncertain To Play On Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (illness) has been tagged as questionable for Friday's contest due to a non-COVID illness. The rookie big man has proven to be a high-quality pick for the team so far as he's posted two double-doubles so far and has been a big paint presence on defense. If he can […]

Al Horford Sitting Out On Friday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (knee) will be taking Friday night's game off for right knee injury management. The good thing is that the Celtics likely won't need him that badly against a Brooklyn Nets team that is suffering big time from injuries. Kristaps Porzingis will likely see even more minutes and usage and Luke […]

Henry Davis To Work At Catcher Next Spring

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Henry Davis will join Endy Rodriguez and Jason Delay as a catcher for spring training next year, according to general manager Ben Cherington. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in 2021, was promoted to the big leagues on June 19 as a right fielder because they believed his bat could help. But […]

Vincent Trocheck Notches Three Points Thursday

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck notched a goal and a pair of assists for a three-game effort to help lead the club to a 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild. The veteran pivot opened the scoring just 3:56 into the contest before picking up a pair of third-period assists as the Rangers scored […]

Mookie Betts Wins Sixth Silver Slugger Award

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won his sixth career Silver Slugger award in 2023 by hitting .307/.408/.579, his best marks in each category since he won the 2018 American League MVP, and he also had a career-high 39 home runs. Betts had 80 extra-base hits for the second time in his career and led […]

Corey Seager Wins Third Silver Slugger Award

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager added to his impressive hardware for the 2023 season after winning a World Series title and World Series MVP for the second time in his career, as he was named the American League's Silver Slugger award winner on Thursday. He did it by recording 33 home runs, 96 RBI, 88 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/10/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

After a jam-packed slate the night before, the NBA featured only two games on Thursday, with the Bucks' three-game win streak snapped at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. The night was capped off with Hawks and Magic engaging in a Southeast Division showdown in Mexico City. The matchup was close throughout the contest, although […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, November 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, […]

Connor Bedard Records First Career Four-Point Night In Victory

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard finished with two goals and two assists in Thursday's 5-3 victory against the Lightning. Bedard recorded his first multi-point game in the NHL, including three of his four points in the first period of the contest, while the 18-year-old became the third-youngest player in league history to record four points […]

Elias Pettersson Posts Three Points In Victory

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 5-2 victory against the Senators. Pettersson's first period assist extended his point streak to seven consecutive games, while the 24-year-old has collected at least one point in 11 of 13 games to begin the season. Pettersson has totaled seven goals and […]

Brewers May Be Willing To Move Anyone On Their Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers are open to moving virtually any player on their roster this offseason, according to industry sources briefed on the Brewers' discussions but not authorized to speak publicly. The process effectively began when they sent outfielder Mark Canha to the Detroit Tigers for a pitching prospect. A continued teardown of the roster would […]

Charlie Coyle Scores First Career NHL Hat Trick

Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle scored his first career NHL hat trick and finished with four points in Thursday's 5-2 victory against the Islanders. Coyle's big night on the offensive end began with an assist in the opening period, followed by a power-play goal of his own in the early stages of the second period, […]

Alperen Sengun Uncertain For Friday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Sengun finds himself on the injury report due to a left ankle sprain. This doesn't sound like a long term issue, but Sengun could end up missing a game or two. Jock Landale would likely slide into […]

Matthew Savoie To Debut On Top Line Friday

Buffalo Sabres forward Matthew Savoie is expected to make his NHL debut on Friday at home against the Minnesota Wild. The rookie appears to be in a nice position for early success as he has practiced with Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner on the team's top line over the last two days while even getting […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/9/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

After a huge 14-game slate yesterday, we turn our weary eyes to tonight's two-game slate. These are the times that, for a brief moment, I think to myself, "Maybe I'll skip tonight..." Let's not delude ourselves; we know we are not skipping anything, so let's think about how to tackle this baby slate! Both of […]

Anze Kopitar Scores In Third Consecutive Game

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored in a third consecutive contest and had an assist as the team defeated Vegas 4-1 on Wednesday night. Kopitar helped to set up Adrian Kempe for the game's opening goal in the middle of the second frame and extended his goal-scoring run with an empty-netter inside in the […]

Aleksander Barkov Bags Two Points Versus Capitals

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Washington. He lit the lamp for the fourth time this season in the first frame and set up Sam Reinhart for the game-winner just 16 seconds into overtime. Barkov, who recently became Florida's all-time leader in regular-season games […]

John Tavares Posts Two Assists Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares helped to set up a pair of goals in Wednesday's 6-3 defeat to Ottawa. He had a power-play assist early in the game when William Nylander scored and collected an even-strength helper on Tyler Bertuzzi's third tally of the year. Tavares ended a mini-slump with the effort, as he […]

Claude Giroux Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux extended his scoring streak to five games with a big three-point effort in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs. He had two goals and one assist in the contest, logging three points for a second time during his hot streak. The veteran star has looked great recently despite the […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 3

With many injuries to starting-quality players, it's time for fantasy basketball managers to seek refuge via free agency. Streamers can make or break your week, so allow RotoBaller to help you pinpoint who you need on your roster to edge out the competition. Let's look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some […]

NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Hawks vs Magic Thursday Night Showdown

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our weekly showdown. Last week, Devin Booker came out of the woodwork when all signs were pointing to him not playing so that really threw the article for a spiral. But if you were in our premium discord, I threw out a line that had us cashing quite nicely […]

Chandler Stephenson To Miss Next Two Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson will miss the team's next two games with an undisclosed injury originally suffered on Saturday against the Avalanche but was reaggravated in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. "Hopefully, some rest will do him some good and we'll get him back on the road trip," Vegas head coach […]

Ross Colton Slapped With $5K Fine For Cross-Check

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton was handed a $5K fine for a cross-check to the face of New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier during Tuesday's 6-3 win. Colton was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct at 10:44 of the second period for the cross-check. The incident came just moments after Colton dangerously hit […]

Nikola Jokic Will Play On Wednesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) is available for the upcoming matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The big man came into this game listed as probable due to right wrist inflammation. He has been cleared to play and will join Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., and Aaron Gordon in the […]

Shane Wright Promoted By Kraken

Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright has been recalled from the American Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds on Wednesday night. The 2022 fourth-overall pick has tallied four goals and six points with Coachella Valley this season but has yet to appear with the Kraken. Wright struggled in limited NHL work in his rookie season in 2022-23, […]

Angels Hire Ron Washington As New Manager

The Los Angeles Angels hired Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington as their new manager on Wednesday. They will give him an undisclosed two-year contract. Washington will become the 23rd manager in franchise history after the Halos fired Phil Nevin following another disappointing season in 2023 that ended without a playoff berth. The 71-year-old […]

Bo Horvat Deemed Game-Time Decision For Thursday

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (lower body) is traveling with the team to Boston for Thursday's game against the Bruins and is considered a game-time decision. Horvat missed Tuesday's game with an injury suffered when he blocked a shot last Saturday, but he appears to be on the mend and could play Thursday. The […]

Morgan Geekie Out Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (upper body) will miss some time with an injury suffered in Monday's game against the Dallas Stars. He finished the contest, but head coach Jim Montgomery said on Wednesday that Geekie is week-to-week. The 25-year-old has been playing third-line minutes with Trent Frederic and rookie Matthew Poitras, a line that […]