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 […]

Mark Scheifele Signs Seven-Year Extension With Jets

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele has inked a seven-year, $59.5 million extension with the club. Scheifele got his long-term future sorted right before starting the final season of his current contract. After producing his first 40-goal campaign in 2022-23, Scheifele has set the bar high for himself ahead of the new campaign, but the security […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today, we have a two-game slate focused on the two National League division series, as the AL will get the day off. Both underdogs dominated game one on the road. On these small playoff slates, a lot of game theory is involved when making […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Only the National League is in action today with Game 2 for both NLDS between the Braves/Phillies and Dodgers/Diamondbacks. We get started early in Atlanta with the L.A. series as the nightcap. This article contains my picks for the two-game main slate on Monday, October 9, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at […]

Jarrett Allen Will Miss At Least Two Weeks With Ankle Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (ankle) suffered a left ankle bone bruise at practice on Saturday. The team has confirmed the injury with an MRI and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The 25-year-old has experienced his fair share of minor injuries over the last few seasons that have forced him to miss a […]

Sam Lafferty Traded To Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Sam Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. Lafferty moved on from Toronto after playing in just 19 games for the team over the final stretch of 2022-23. He started last season with the Chicago Blackhawks and enjoyed a career year with 12 […]

Jack Eichel Caps Off Preseason With Monster Five-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel wrapped up the preseason with a very impressive performance, totaling five points in a 7-4 victory over the Kings. He had two goals and three assists after L.A. grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the contest. Eichel took the ice four times during preseason and had eight points (two […]

Shane Wright Assigned To AHL

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright won't be with the team to start the season after being assigned to the AHL. The 19-year-old has been granted a special exception to play in the AHL this season instead of the OHL. Wright's game hasn't translated well to the NHL level, and he couldn't impress during this year's […]

Colin White Earns Deal With Penguins

Forward Colin White has inked a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It's a two-way deal that comes with a $775,000 cap hit at the NHL level. Pittsburgh snapped him up after White spent the preseason with the team on a professional tryout agreement. With close to 300 NHL games under his belt, White has […]

Josh Norris Expected To Miss Start Of Season

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) looks set to miss the start of the season, with the 24-year-old having suffered a setback in his recovery from shoulder surgery. Norris missed the entire preseason despite head coach D.J. Smith expecting him to be available. "We all thought Josh would go through a little bit of practice, […]

Joel Embiid Resting For Preseason Opener

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) won't suit up in Sunday's preseason opener against Boston. As expected, the Sixers will play safe with the reigning MVP, considering the team will need him healthy through the regular season and into the playoffs. Philly has three exhibition games left before beginning the 2023-24 campaign with a Thursday […]