Sean Murphy Back In the Starting Lineup Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will return to the starting lineup Thursday night when his club looks to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their NLDS series versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old has participated in just one postseason contest thus far, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1 of this NLDS series […]

Brett Howden Starts Two-Game Suspension On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden will serve the first game of a two-game suspension on Thursday. The 25-year-old received the suspension for an illegal check to the head of Seattle forward Brandon Tanev in Tuesday's 4-1 win. In addition to missing Thursday's matchup versus San Jose, Howden also has to sit out Saturday's clash […]

Roope Hintz Ruled Out Thursday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) won't be in the lineup Thursday as the team opens its 2023-24 campaign with a home game against St. Louis. Hintz has battled an upper-body injury lately and appears to be nearing full health, but Thursday's contest comes too soon for him. Following Thursday, the Stars will be […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have our first showdown slate of the postseason today. The Phillies are at home up 2-1 against the Braves with a birth to the National League Championship Series on the line. Showdown baseball is my favorite kind of baseball. I have talked to […]

Alex Burns' 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball Points Leagues Rankings

While category leagues require more strategy, points leagues are pretty straightforward. Each week, you go head-to-head with an opposing team, and the team who scores the most points wins. It's as simple as that. That's not to say that points leagues don't require any strategy. It does. But it looks a bit different. If you […]

Gabriel Moreno Leaves Game 3 Early, X-Rays Come Back Negative

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) was forced to leave Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers early on Wednesday after he was hit on the right hand with a foul tip in the fifth inning. However, X-rays came back negative and he was diagnosed with a right-hand contusion. […]

Kai Jones Waived By Hornets

Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones has been waived by the organization on Wednesday. This doesn't come as a surprise given recent events. Before training camp, it was announced that Jones was going to be away from the team for personal reasons. The Hornets decided to separate themselves from Jones after he called out his teammates […]

Anthony Davis To Rest On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's exhibition contest against the Sacramento Kings. The team hasn't disclosed why Davis is out, but it's assumed that he's sitting out for rest purposes. LeBron James and Austin Reaves are also sitting out without injuries, so it's assumed the Lakers are just […]

Anton Lundell Expected To Play Thursday Despite Missing Practice

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell is expected to play Thursday versus Minnesota despite sitting out Wednesday's practice. According to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, Lundell was kept off the ice for precautionary reasons. Florida is already set to start the campaign without Sam Bennett (lower body), and losing another center would have been a painful […]

Roope Hintz A Game-Time Call For Thursday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with the Blues. Hintz missed most of preseason but returned to practice on Wednesday, which is a great sign regarding his potential availability. However, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer admitted he doesn't want to rush Hintz into action, so […]

Travis d'Arnaud To Start Behind Plate For Game 3

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud will get the nod at catcher for Game 3 of the NLDS. d'Arnaud started Game 2 after fellow backstop Sean Murphy started Game 1. The veteran will again bat sixth in the lineup for Atlanta Wednesday night. Murphy might be the more high-profile name, but d'Arnaud gets his fair share […]

Casey Mittelstadt Back In Practice Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (upper body) was back in practice Wednesday after missing Tuesday's session. He reportedly "tweaked" something in practice on Monday. It looks like Mittelstadt will be good to go for Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers. The former top-10 pick made a big breakthrough last term with 59 points (15 goals, […]

Josh Norris Expected To Be Available "Shortly"

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will be unavailable for Wednesday's season opener against Carolina, but he isn't expected to be out for long. According to Sportsnet's Wayne Scanlan, Senators head coach D.J. Smith hopes to have Norris back shortly. With fellow forward Zack MacEwen (upper body) also battling an injury, the Senators will dress […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/11/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today, we have a three-game slate, the year's last three-game slate. From this point forward, we will have all two games and showdowns for the remainder of the playoffs. One team, the Texas Rangers, has already punched their ticket into the Championship Series. Today, […]

Chandler Stephenson Begins Season With Two-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson began his 2023-24 campaign with a two-point effort in Tuesday night's victory over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old got the scoring started for Vegas with a first-period tally before adding an assist on Jack Eichel's empty-net goal with just over a minute remaining in his club's straightforward 4-1 […]

Nick Paul Collects Three Points On Opening Night

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul enjoyed a three-point effort on Tuesday night as the Bolts earned a 5-3 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators. The veteran pivot knotted the game at two apiece early in the second period before banging home a rebound midway through the third period, a tally that would stand as […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Miami Heat

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks is a fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller NBA analysts dissect each NBA team's emerging talent, overrated players, and steady contributors. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing […]

Connor Bedard Hits The Scoresheet In First Career Game

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard recorded his first career point via an assist Tuesday night as part of his club's 4-2 upset of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 18-year-old phenom tallied a helper on the Blackhawks' first goal of the evening late in the second period, helping kickstart a come-from-behind victory on opening night. Bedard also […]

Ivica Zubac Struggles With Back Spasms, Exits Early

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac was forced to exit Tuesday's preseason game versus Utah early due to back spasms. The Croatian seven-footer managed to play just five minutes, scoring four points on 2-for-3 shooting and recording one rebound with one block. With this being a preseason outing, the Clippers were likely extremely cautious with […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Charlotte Hornets (2023-24)

Welcome to yet another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today we will be looking at the Charlotte Hornets; a team that is looking to get back to the play-in tournament after a disappointing season. LaMelo Ball missed most of the year, while Miles Bridges spent the season […]

Darvin Ham Wants To See Anthony Davis Take More Threes

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis helped the team hit 20 triples against Brooklyn in Monday's preseason game, and head coach Darvin Ham wants to see him being even more involved in outside shooting. "I want him, if he can -- I know he won't do it, but maybe he'll shock me -- but I've […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Aims To Improve His Rebounding

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. is focused on improving his rebounding after struggling on the glass during the FIBA World Cup. Jackson Jr. averaged a career-high 6.8 boards in the NBA last season but could only get 2.9 rebounds during the World Cup and took a lot of heat because of it. "(Rebounding) needs […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Mavericks

Welcome back to the second annual fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller dissects each NBA team's breakouts, busts, and locks. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing your league. Thankfully, RotoBaller is here to […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (AFL Week 2)? Max Muncy, TT Bowens, Carter Baumler, Logan Workman, more!

The first week of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. We're going to offer up a six-pack of hitters and a six-pack of pitchers each week during the AFL. While the AFL is certainly a small sample size, plenty […]

Three Point Assassins: Experts in Shooting, Assists, and Rebounds (Premium Content)

In fantasy basketball, having top-tier players who can excel in three-point shooting, assists, and rebounding is like finding a hidden treasure. These athletes aren't just specialists; they bring a versatile set of skills to the table. Whether you play roto or H2H, with these players on your roster, you can adapt to different matchups, switching […]

Mitch Garver Remains In Three-Hole For Game 3 Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver will remain in the lineup and hit out of the three-hole again for Tuesday's Game 3 of the ALDS series against the Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. The 32-year-old didn't see action in the Rangers' Wild Card series against the Rays and sat out the first game of the […]

Enough Already: Third-year NBA Players To Give Up On (2023-24)

In my last article, I talked about four third-year NBA players who can break out in the 2023-24 season, but not all players have such an optimistic outlook heading into this campaign. The NBA is a brutal league. The competition for minutes and a bigger role is fierce, and that's mostly because the average NBA […]

Ryan Donato Slated To Skate On Top Line Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato is set to start the season on the top line Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. The former Seattle man has been practicing with Taylor Hall and Connor Bedard, and it looks like he will make his Blackhawks debut playing alongside two of the team's best players. Donato has proven that he doesn't […]

Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach Dave Bush

The Boston Red Sox fired pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday following a third last-place finish in the American League East in the last four seasons. Bush had been the team's pitching coach since the 2020 season after previously working three years as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Bush pitched […]

Kai Jones Requests Trade From Hornets

Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones has requested a trade from the organization on Monday. The 22-year-old has been away from the team recently due to personal reasons. Jones has put himself in a bad spot after calling out teammates on social media and missing workouts. It sounds like the Hornets are trying to separate themselves […]