Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Rockies, Rookies and Mitch Keller - Oh My!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Tomas Nido Reinstated From Injured List, Gary Sanchez DFA'd

The New York Mets reinstated catcher Tomas Nido (eye) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and designated catcher Gary Sanchez for assignment in a corresponding move. Nido missed some time with vision issues, but apparently he's fixed them and is ready face big-league pitching again. Omar Narvaez (calf) is nearing a return from his […]

Monty Williams Declines Offer To Coach Pistons

According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons made a "big money offer" to Monty Williams to become their next head coach and he declined. This marks the second disappointment of the offseason for Detroit as they also failed to get a top-three pick in the NBA Draft. That also crosses two candidates off […]

Suns Set To Interview Doc Rivers

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly ready to interview Doc Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rivers will be interviewing in Phoenix where he has ties to former coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul. In Philadelphia, Rivers received a lot of the blame after getting ousted […]

Keibert Ruiz Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a day off on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Ruiz will get a breather in a matinee game after a night game. In his absence, Riley Adams will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup against Padres left-hander Blake Snell. Ruiz could probably use a […]

Danny Jansen Going For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (groin) will undergo an MRI exam on his injured left groin, according to manager John Schneider. Tyler Heineman will be on the taxi squad if needed. The Blue Jays are comfortable with giving Jansen a day or two with Daulton Varsho as an emergency backup catcher behind Alejandro Kirk. […]

Jamie Benn Suspended For Two Games

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been suspended for two games for cross-checking Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday. The Stars captain was ejected from the game for his actions and he has now received an additional punishment for […]

Omar Narvaez To Begin His Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets backstop Omar Narvaez (calf) is ready to start his rehab assignment and will join High-A Brooklyn on Thursday, according to MLB.com. The one-time All-Star has been out of action since April 5 after suffering a calf strain. Before the injury, Narvaez was hitting .286 with no home runs over just five games. […]

Aleksander Barkov Hands Out Two Assists In Game 4 Victory

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) registered two assists as the team completed the sweep against Carolina with a 4-3 victory Wednesday. The Panthers captain picked up an even-strength helper when Anthony Duclair scored in the opening minute and had a power-play assist on a very late Matthew Tkachuk game-winner. Despite leaving Game 3 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and six evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slates for DraftKings and FanDuel. DK is opting to go with a five-game slate and start its contest […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/25/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We are down to three teams left standing in the quest for the Larry O'Brien Trophy awarded to the NBA Champion every season. We are back for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston after the Celtics staved off elimination in Miami on Tuesday. Showdowns are a little different. On DraftKings, you have […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Our Thursday is all chopped up today. We have four early games. There is one game starting a touch earlier than the rest of the main slate games. DraftKings did what DraftKings does and chopped that off the main slate. It's a good one too. This might be a night to go nuts on FanDuel […]

Elias Diaz Smacks A Homer Versus Marlins

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz crushed a solo home run in a 10-2 loss to the Miami Marlins Wednesday. Diaz was 1-for-4 at the plate, and he launched his home run off Sandy Alcantara in the sixth inning, marking his fifth homer of the season. Alongside his solid power numbers, he maintains a strong batting […]

Danny Jansen Leaves Early With Injury Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (groin) left Wednesday night's game early against the Tampa Bay Rays due to left-groin tightness. Jansen departed the game after going 0-for-2 at the plate with one strikeout to drop his season average to .207. Alejandro Kirk, who would see more playing time behind the dish if Jansen were […]

Dwight Howard Wants To Play In NBA Again

Free-agent center Dwight Howard reportedly isn't done playing and would love to finish off his career in the NBA. The veteran big man said he'd love to join an NBA organization and compete for a championship again. Howard last played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021-2022 season. He played in Taiwan this past […]

Francisco Alvarez Doing The Catching Wednesday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is starting behind the plate and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Alvarez got off to a slow start this year, but he's showing signs of why he's one of the top catching prospects in all of baseball […]

Sean Murphy Getting A Breather Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is not in Wednesday's starting lineup as the club takes on the Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin in Atlanta. It's a well-earned breather for the backstop who is enjoying a massive season in his first year with the Braves. The former Athletics catcher has clubbed 10 homers along with a […]

Brandon Marsh Back In Lineup, J.T. Realmuto Resting

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting in center field and batting eighth. Meanwhile, catcher J.T. Realmuto will take the day off. In his absence, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching while batting in the nine-hole. Marsh missed the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Manny Machado, Luis Robert Jr., Ty France, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, C.J. Cron

Opening Day of the 2023 MLB season was just under two months ago, so naturally, there have already been flurries of injuries affecting fantasy baseball lineups. The season is a marathon and each week will present new injury-related challenges, so staying in the know about who is banged up and who is set to come […]

Frank Vogel Interviews With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have now interviewed Frank Vogel for their head coach vacancy after he was rumored to be a part of their short list of candidates for the position. Vogel is a native of Wildwood in New Jersey, which is just a short drive away from Philadelphia. His championship experience with the Lakers could […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full getaway day, but only 10 teams are getting out of town early. Don't worry, we still have some pretty good players to choose from on this one. It actually looks nicer than the more populated primetime slate to my eyes. Don't just take my word for it. Let's explore it together! […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With games scattered throughout the day, we're down to an […]

Bam Adebayo Disappears In Game 4 Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was virtually invisible during Game 4 as he was a team-worst -21 in the 116-99 loss on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old big man registered 10 points, five rebounds, and one steal on 4-for-7 shooting with four turnovers. This was his lowest point total of any game so far this postseason […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with five afternoon and 10 evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slate for DraftKings and FanDuel and the eight games featured in those competitions. There's not a lot of […]

Aleksander Barkov Expected To Play In Game 4

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Hurricanes on Wednesday night. The Panthers captain sustained the injury in the first period of Game 3 on Monday after logging only 3:51 of ice time prior to leaving the contest. Panthers head coach […]

Ivan Barbashev Collects Three Points In Game 3 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev finished with a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Barbashev picked up an assist on forward Jonathan Marchessault's opening goal of the game, while his goal doubled the Golden Knights lead on a three-on-two rush in […]

Kevin Love Available For Game 4

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Love asked to be pulled from Game 3 after playing only five minutes with what looked like an ankle injury at the time. It was later reported that Love was dealing with some cramping, but he could have returned if […]

Joey Bart To Begin Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (groin) played through right-groin tightness in April, but he started to experience a similar issue on his left side on May 17, and an MRI exam showed a Grade 1 strain, causing him to land on the 10-day injured list on May 19. Bart was scheduled to start baseball […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of our free DraftKings and FanDuel DFS picks! We have a 10-game main slate to dive into this evening with numerous starting pitching options worth paying up for! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, May 23 so be sure to get your lineups set and locked before […]

Anthony Davis Wraps Up Season With 21-Point, 14-Rebound Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had 21 points and 14 rebounds as the team's season finished with a 113-111 loss to Denver Monday. He registered his fifth consecutive double-double and once again came up big on the defensive end with three blocks and a steal, but Davis can't be happy about his 6-for-15 shooting, […]