Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Chicago Bulls

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 […]

Five NBA Teams To Target In 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball

Most of the content you will see around this time will be more player-centric so that you can make the best decisions to win your upcoming league. But sometimes it's better to target more teams instead of the players. Each player's station is always different, no matter if they are on the same team. These […]

Deandre Ayton To Have "More Expanded" Role In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton looks set to have a bigger role on his new team, according to head coach Chauncey Billups. "We are not bringing Deandre here for him to be (Joel) Embiid, where we throw him the ball 30 times a game and say 'All right, go be the MVP,'" Billups said. […]

Eric Haase Becomes A Free Agent

Cleveland Guardians catcher Eric Haase elected to become a free agent on Wednesday. Haase began the 2023 season with the Detroit Tigers before joining the Cleveland Guardians. In 89 total games with both teams, he hit just .201 (55-for-274) with four home runs, eight doubles, a triple, four stolen bases and 22 runs scored in […]

Gabriel Moreno Leaves Game After Taking Backswing To The Head

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (head) was forced to leave Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers after taking a backswing from infielder Brice Turang to the head while catching in the bottom of the second inning. Moreno was replaced behind the plate in the bottom of the third inning […]

Jacob Stallings Catching In Game 2

Miami Marlins catcher Jacob Stallings is in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's Game 2 of the Wild Card round versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Nick Fortes got the nod behind the plate for Game 1. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout, so the Marlins decided to go in a different direction for Game 2. Stallings […]

A.J. Preller, Bob Melvin To Return To Padres In 2024

San Diego Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller and skipper Bob Melvin will both return to the club next season, as per Preller in Wednesday afternoon's end-of-season media availability. Both men were seemingly on the hot seat following a disappointing season in which the Padres went 82-80 and finished in third […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Ryan Jeffers will catch right-hander Sonny Gray and bat eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. Jeffers has started the first two games of the postseason behind the […]

Diamondbacks Give Extension To Mike Hazen

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a contract extension with general manager Mike Hazen on Wednesday, locking him up for a deal that is guaranteed through the 2028 season with a club option for an additional year, according to sources. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. The deal was worked out sometime in the […]

Mitch Garver Sitting Again In Game 2

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver finds himself riding pine yet again for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jonah Heim will handle backstop duties for the second straight game and will hit sixth in the batting order against Rays right-hander Zach Eflin, while Robbie Grossman serves as the […]

Christian Bethancourt On The Bench Again Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt will start on the bench for the second game of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Rene Pinto will do the catching for the second straight game and bat in the nine-hole against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Bethancourt has hit just .225/.254/.381 this year with 11 […]

Robby Fabbri Back For Red Wings Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's preseason clash versus Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old was injured early in the game against Washington on Saturday. Fabbri hopes to make a positive impression in preseason after being unavailable for most of 2022-23. He took the ice just […]

Carter Verhaeghe Makes Preseason Debut

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (muscle tightness) was finally able to make his 2023 preseason debut in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay. Verhaeghe has been bothered by muscle tightness in training camp for a second year in a row, but it looks like he's fine now and fully ready for Florida's season opener, which […]

Derek Stepan Retires From NHL

Forward Derek Stepan has announced his retirement from the NHL after playing 13 seasons in the league. The American center made his debut with the New York Rangers in 2010-11 and also skated with the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, and Carolina Hurricanes, playing in a total of 890 regular-season contests and 120 playoff games. Stepan […]

Josh Norris Not On The Ice For Practice Wednesday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris is not on the ice for the team's morning practice Wednesday in Nova Scotia. Norris has been dealing with continued shoulder issues after re-injuring his surgically repaired shoulder a few weeks back. The 24-year-old was limited to just eight games last season before being shut down due to a shoulder […]

Matthew Poitras Continues To Impress In Bruins Camp

Boston Bruins winger Matthew Poitras continued to impress the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night as he collected his second preseason marker as part of a 5-4 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. The 19-year-old's tally knotted the game at four apiece before Capitals forward Matthew Phillips ended the game with less than a minute remaining […]

Matthew Phillips Bags Overtime Winner Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward Matthew Phillips was the overtime hero on Tuesday night as the Capitals beat the Bruins by a 5-4 score in overtime at the TD Garden in Boston. The 25-year-old scored the winner with less than a minute remaining in the extra frame after the two clubs went back and forth in the […]

Connor Bedard Notches First Preseason Goal Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored his first goal of the preseason while adding a pair of assists to help the Blackhawks knock off the visiting Detroit Red Wings by a 4-2 score on Tuesday. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick collected an assist on Connor Murphy's second-period tally before setting up Corey Perry's power […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's postseason DFS, RotoBallers! The MLB playoffs are underway, so I'm looking forward to sifting through one of the last decently-sized baseball slates we'll get in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today! With the remaining teams whittled down to only 12, we're left with a four-game Wild Card slate. The playoff rosters […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/4/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's the second day of the 2023 MLB postseason, and it's already do-or-die time for the Rays, Blue Jays, Brewers, and Marlins. After dropping the opening games of their series, expect those four teams to have quick hooks if their starter […]

Alex Newhook Expected To Be In Canadiens Lineup To Start Regular Season

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook (upper body) should be in the lineup for his team's first regular season game against Toronto on October 11th. Last season with the Avalanche, Newhook notched 14 goals and added 16 assists, playing in all 82 regular season games. The 22-year-old centerman should start on the Canadien's third or fourth […]

Nick Fortes Catching In Game 1

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes is behind the plate for Tuesday's Game 1 of the Wild Card round against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 26-year-old will bat ninth and do the catching versus right-hander Zack Wheeler on Tuesday. The Marlins didn't have a great option here with both their catchers struggling with the bat this season. […]

Kristaps Porzingis "Ready To Go" For Training Camp

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (foot) reported he "feels great" and is "ready to go" for training camp without restrictions. The 28-year-old suffered a bout of plantar fasciitis during the FIBA World Cup, so there were concerns regarding his availability for the start of camp. Fortunately, it appears he's good to go and should be […]

Cole Perfetti Returns To Action With An Assist

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti returned to the lineup in Monday's preseason contest against Calgary and logged an assist in a 5-4 loss. The young forward took a nasty hit to the head last week in a matchup versus Calgary, but he was luckily able to recover quickly. Perfetti is slated to center the second […]

Anthony Davis Aims To Play In All 82 Regular-Season Games

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis has an ambitious plan for the 2023-24 NBA season, saying he wants to play in all 82 regular-season games. The injury-prone big man was limited to only 56 appearances a season ago and hasn't managed more than 75 outings across an entire campaign during his 11-year career. However, Davis' […]

Pelicans Hope To Have Larry Nance Jr. Ready For Season Opener

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) is in doubt for the team's season opener, but general manager Trajan Langdon hopes to have him available. Last week, the Pelicans announced Nance had received a biological injection to stimulate the healing process in his left ankle, and he is expected to return to basketball activities […]

Champ or Chump: Me!

Throughout the season, we've explored numerous players in this column and attempted to predict whether they would be worthwhile fantasy assets. Now that the regular season is over, the verdict is in. In this article, we'll look at every player that appeared in this column in 2023. Each player will include the date of publication […]

Christian Koloko Ruled Out Indefinitely

Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko won't be at the team's training camp and has been ruled out indefinitely with respiratory issues. This is quite worrisome news, as Koloko already missed the Summer League with the same problem. The Cameroon-born seven-footer debuted in the NBA last season, posting 3.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.8 minutes. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/3/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday and happy postseason, RotoBallers! After 162 regular season games, the playoffs are finally here. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Houston all have first-round byes, and we will see them in the Divisional Series. Meanwhile, Texas-Tampa Bay, Toronto-Minnesota, Arizona-Milwaukee, and Miami-Philadelphia will play […]

Domantas Sabonis Is Fully Healthy

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (thumb) is fully healthy heading into training camp. It appears Sabonis has healed from his avulsion fracture in his right thumb. The big man suffered the injury in December and missed just one game. After that, Sabonis continued to play through the issue down the stretch of the season. Luckily, […]