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, […]

Jansen Harkins Claimed Off Waivers By Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed forward Jansen Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. The 26-year-old split last season between the Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, tallying three goals and five points with the Jets but also a healthy 25 goals and 50 points across 44 contests with the […]

Trevor Zegras, Ducks Agree To Three-Year Deal

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras has signed off on a new three-year contract with the club that carries an average annual value of $5.75 million. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent and has not been present at training camp while waiting to get a new contract signed. Drafted with the ninth overall pick of […]

Kai Jones To Miss Training Camp For Personal Reasons

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Kai Jones will sit out training camp for personal reasons, the team announced. The announcement came after Jones had recently made several bizarre social media posts. The 22-year-old was the 19th pick in the 2021 draft and has been a backup big for the team, playing in 67 games and averaging 9.1 […]

Draymond Green Expects To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green has injured his left ankle and expects to be unavailable for 4-6 weeks. The four-time All-Star was hurt in a pickup game last week. Green's injury is awful news for the Warriors, who already have to figure out how to fit Chris Paul into their plans in 2023-24. Now, […]

Filip Chytil Progressing From Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (upper body) continued skating over the weekend and could be available again soon. Chytil got sidelined by an upper-body ailment last week, but the injury was not considered serious, and it looks like he will have no issues getting healthy for the start of the regular season. The upcoming […]

Samuel Savoie Undergoes Successful Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks prospect Samuel Savoie has undergone successful surgery on his right femur and is expected to make a full recovery. The 19-year-old suffered the nasty leg injury in Saturday's preseason contest versus Minnesota when he fell awkwardly into the boards following a hit from Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski. The Blackhawks picked Savoie in the […]

Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the October update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 regular season is done in the majors and minors, but there is still baseball of interest, with MLB playoff action and Arizona Fall League action to pique dynasty owners' interest. We will revisit […]

Wenyen Gabriel Signs Camp Deal With Boston

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, free-agent forward/center Wenyen Gabriel agreed to a training camp deal with the Celtics. Gabriel has bounced around the league since going undrafted in 2018. However, he's coming off the best season of his career, averaging 5.5 points and 4.2 boards in 68 games for the Lakers. With Robert Williams III […]