Cardinals Add Chaim Bloom To Front Office

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to hire Chaim Bloom to their front office in an advisory role, according to sources. The Cardinals had been linked to the former Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer, dating back to the beginning of the offseason. The 40-year-old was fired by Boston in September after the team was […]

Rays Sign Rob Brantly To Minors Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent catcher Rob Brantly to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Rene Pinto is currently the only catcher on Tampa's 40-man roster, so Brantly should have a chance to earn the backup catching gig in spring training. The 34-year-old veteran left-handed hitter was […]

Udoka Azubuike Ruled Out For Monday's Game

Phoenix Suns center Udoka Azubuike (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This doesn't come as a shock after Azubike was listed as doubtful on the injury report. His absence won't have much of an impact on the Suns rotation during this game. Jusuf Nurkic and Drew Eubanks […]

MJ Melendez To Primarily Play The Outfield This Season

Kansas City Royals catcher/outfielder MJ Melendez is expected to primarily play the outfield in 2024 after he mostly served as a catcher in his second MLB season in 2023. The 25-year-old produced impressive numbers at the position in 148 games over 602 plate appearances, slashing .235/.316/.398 with 16 home runs, 56 RBI, 29 doubles, three […]

Dereck Lively II, Dante Exum Ruled Out Against Grizzlies

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) and guard Dante Exum (foot) have both been ruled out for their Tuesday night game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is going to be Lively's third consecutive game missed and it's Exum's fourth. They're both still dealing with sprains but Lively's is his ankle while Exum is dealing […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Will Be Sidelined On Tuesday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) is set to miss his third consecutive game with right knee tendinitis. The 24-year-old has unfortunately been plagued with injury after injury and hasn't been able to reach his true potential. This is going to be his 24th missed game so far this season which already takes him […]

Sam Bennett Feeling "Fine" Ahead Of Tuesday's Action

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) looks to have escaped serious injury in Saturday's clash with Colorado and appears ready to play Tuesday versus St. Louis. He said he's "fine" after skating in a regular jersey in Monday's practice. The Panthers plan to re-evaluate him on Tuesday morning, but it looks like Bennett won't […]

William Nylander Signs Record Deal With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has signed the largest contract in franchise history by agreeing to an eight-year, $92 million extension. The deal kicks in next season and has an average annual value of $11.5 million. Nylander is finishing off a six-year, $45 million pact and was set to become an unrestricted free agent […]

Colin Blackwell Collects Three Points In Sunday's Victory

Chicago Blackhawks forward Colin Blackwell had an impressive three-point outing as the team ended a five-game losing skid with a 4-3 home victory against Calgary on Sunday. Blackwell scored the team's first and final goal, adding an assist between the two strikes. His game-winning goal came on the power play. The 30-year-old logged over two […]

Trevor Zegras Pots Two Goals Sunday

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras tallied two goals in Sunday's 3-2 home loss to Detroit. He scored the opener just 20 seconds into the game and also grabbed an early goal in the third period, but the Ducks got undone by a late Michael Rasmussen strike. With the performance, Zegras doubled his goal tally for […]

Andrew Copp Returns To Action With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp collected an assist as he returned from a one-game absence in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. After skipping Thursday's contest against the Kings with a lower-body injury, Copp logged 15:26 of action and made the biggest impact early in the second period when he and Ben Chiarot set up […]

Isaiah Jackson Questionable Monday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (finger) remains on the injury report as questionable as the team gets ready for Monday's rematch versus Boston. Jackson has suffered a hairline fracture to his right fifth finger, but he's managed to play through the injury and logged nine minutes in Saturday's 118-101 loss to the Celtics. It appears […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/8/24)

Monday brings a modest six-game slate in the NBA. One of the more exciting matchups features the Clippers hosting the Suns. The Rockets will also be in Miami to take on the Heat. Despite there only being six games, there are several key injuries to make note of. Damian Lillard (personal) and Jimmy Butler (foot) […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Monday, January 8

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, […]

P.J. Washington Won't Suit Up On Monday Against Bulls

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (foot) was forced to exit the team's game on Friday with a right foot sprain after playing just six minutes. Now, he's ruled out for their game on Monday against the Chicago Bulls and there isn't an exact timetable for his return. This could end up being a one-game absence […]

Mark Williams Will Remain Sidelined On Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) has already been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Usually, the team has been listing him as doubtful and then downgrading him the day of the game, but they didn't bother with that same song and dance this time around. There still isn't a timetable […]

Kristaps Porzingis Draws Questionable Tag For Monday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (eye) has been listed as questionable for the team's game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday as he deals with right eye irritation. It's unclear how bad the irritation is right now, but he first suffered the injury during the first quarter against the Pacers on Saturday and had to […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Unavailable On Sunday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The big man will miss his second game in a row due to a lingering knee issue. His absence should mean increased playing time for Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner. Between the two, Bitadze is the […]

William Karlsson Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week by the team. He was initially ruled out for two games, but it's now clear that Karlsson's absence will extend beyond that. The Swedish centerman has returned to form this season and sits third on the team's scoring list with 32 points (15 goals, […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/7/24)

It's a Sunday in the NBA and we have a solid six-game slate to break down. I hope you all had a fantastic start to 2024, and let's head forward with a massive win and get our bankrolls prepared for the long haul. There are no teams on this slate on a back-to-back tonight. Let's […]

Nikola Vucevic Probable For Monday

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (groin) is expected to play on Monday against the Hornets. The 33-year-old veteran returned on Friday night versus Charlotte, the first of consecutive meetings between the clubs, after a five-game absence. He came off the bench, operating under a minutes cap and finishing with 11 points, seven rebounds, and three […]

Goga Bitadze Questionable Versus Atlanta

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (illness) remains questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The big man has been under the weather, and he missed Friday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) was also unavailable, so Moritz Wagner moved into the starting lineup. He played well, amassing 19 points, 11 […]

Batter BABIP: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

The most accessible of the fantasy-relevant advanced stats is BABIP, or Batting Average on Balls In Play. It simply measures a player's batting average on balls in play, with outcomes such as strikeouts and home runs removed from consideration. In general, the league average hovers around .300, a nice round number to remember. However, it […]

Richaun Holmes Not Expected To Play On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks center Richaun Holmes (personal) is doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 30-year-old has missed the last two games, so it appears he's moving toward another absence. That said, Holmes has rarely seen the floor this season, averaging 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 points in 10.6 minutes per contest. He could […]

Dereck Lively II Doubtful On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) isn't expected to suit up for Sunday's game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The rookie has played well this season, averaging 8.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 29 appearances. However, he's been battling a sprained ankle, an injury he sustained versus the Trail Blazers on Wednesday evening. […]

Anthony Davis Listed As Probable For Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as Davis has become a regular on the injury report. Despite that, Davis hasn't missed a game since December 15, so there is a good chance he'll be out there […]

Kristaps Porzingis Uncertain To Return On Saturday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (eye) is considered questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The star big man was poked in the eye during the first quarter and has yet to return to the contest. The expectation is that Al Horford will see a bigger role in the second half, assuming […]

Joel Embiid Now Questionable On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is now listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Utah Jazz. The reigning MVP injured his knee in Saturday's loss to the New York Knicks, so it was surprising when he began the day without an injury designation. Head coach Nick Nurse indicated Embiid is a game-time […]

Jack Hughes Officially Out On Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) remains under evaluation and won't play in Saturday's matchup against the Canucks. Hughes was injured in Friday's 4-2 win over Chicago when he fell on his left side just a few minutes from the end of regulation. Michael McLeod is a strong candidate to step into the […]

Connor Bedard Lands On Injured Reserve With Fractured Jaw

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has been played on Injured Reserve with a fractured jaw. He's now set for a multi-game absence after getting hurt on a big hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith on Friday. Nick Foligno, who fought Smith on Friday, has also landed on Injured Reserve with a fractured finger, […]