MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

"Optimism" Joel Embiid Returns "Early Next Week"

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers are optimistic center Joel Embiid (knee) will be ready to return "early next week." He won't play on Saturday in Brooklyn. However, if the Nets extend the series, Embiid may be back for Game 5 in Philadelphia. The 29-year-old has averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Play In Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is probable for Game 3 versus Memphis on Saturday. Davis has been dealing with the foot issue for nearly the entire season, and the shoulder injury he suffered in Game 1 doesn't appear to be an issue. The 30-year-old had a rough offensive showing in the Game 2 […]

Nikola Jokic Available On Friday Night

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) will play on Friday night against Minnesota. The multi-time MVP has been plagued by a wrist issue, resulting in a miserable 13-point Game 1 performance. However, he bounced back on Wednesday for Game 2, finishing just shy of a triple-double. Jokic appears to be slowly getting better, so DFS […]

Joel Embiid To Miss Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) won't play on Saturday against Brooklyn. He had an MRI, revealing a right knee sprain. There's a chance the MVP candidate could be out longer, although the Sixers will keep their fingers crossed he'll be back for Game 5, assuming the series goes in that direction. In the meantime, […]

Logan O'Hoppe Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He left early during Thursday's game after experiencing pain in his shoulder from swinging the bat. The organization hasn't given many details on the situation, it's unknown how long O'Hoppe will be sidelined. It's a shame because the 23-year-old was […]

Cal Raleigh Resting On Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is the second game in a row that Raleigh has missed, but it doesn't sound like he's dealing with an injury. It appears the Mariners are using basically a platoon situation between their two catchers. […]

Patrice Bergeron Expected Back For Game 5

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (upper body) hasn't traveled with the team to Florida and will remain out for the next two games, starting with Friday's Game 3 of the series, but it's considered likely that he will be back for Game 5 when the series returns to Boston next week. The Bruins captain was […]

Jericho Sims Will Not Suit Up For Game 3

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (shoulder) has officially been ruled out of Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The young center has yet to see the floor in this series and he most likely wouldn't get any minutes unless either Mitchell Robinson or Isaiah Hartenstein gets hurt. He should not be on […]

Keibert Ruiz In Two-Hole Against Twins

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is starting behind the dish and is hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Tyler Mahle. With Ruiz at No. 2, first baseman Dominic Smith will be dropped to the sixth spot in the order. Ruiz hasn't done […]

Joel Embiid And James Harden Won't Face Any League Punishment

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden found themselves in the middle of some highly debated flagrant fouls on Thursday night. Embiid was assessed a flagrant 1 for kicking Nicolas Claxton from the ground and just barely missing his groin area. Harden threw an inadvertent forearm into the groin of Royce O'Neale and was […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Does Some Individual Work At Practice

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) was able to get in some individual work at practice on Friday, but he was unable to participate in the team portion. Head coach Mike Budenholzer said that they will continue to monitor him heading into Game 3 on Saturday. Antetokounmpo was unable to play in Game 2, but […]

PrizePicks NBA DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, April 21st

Welcome to our PrizePicks NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 21st, 2023. The 2022-2023 NBA season is rolling along, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in […]

Rockets Expected To Interview Frank Vogel And Nick Nurse

The Houston Rockets are continuing their coaching search and are reportedly progressing toward second-round interviews, which would include Ime Udoka, Frank Vogel, and Nick Nurse, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Udoka was already linked to the job, but Vogel and Nurse are both new names entering the fold. Vogel last coached for the Los Angeles […]

Yanni Gourde Collects Two Assists In Thursday's Loss

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde registered two assists in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Colorado. The Kraken were in dreamland when Gourde helped to set up a pair of first-period goals, including one short-handed tally, but the Avalanche showed great spirit and managed to turn things around. Seattle might be a new team in the playoffs, […]

Nick Nurse Out As Head Coach Of Toronto

The Toronto Raptors and head coach Nick Nurse have parted ways after many discussions between Nurse and the general manager Masai Ujiri. Nurse did have one more year worth more than $8 million left on his deal. Now, with the team in limbo, they'll need to make a decision on the direction of the team […]

John Tavares Celebrates A Hat Trick As Toronto Dominates Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares rocked the Tampa Bay Lightning with a hat trick in Thursday's 7-2 win. He netted once in each period, wrapping up the hat trick with a power-play goal five minutes from the end of regulation. Tavares became only the fourth Maple Leafs player in 30 years with a postseason […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Friday Night RotoBallers! We're ready for another MLB slate, and this is a good one! Check out all of the picks below, let's have ourselves a profitable night.   Top Pitchers for 4/21/23 Each […]

Buyer Beware? Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis for Week 4

With another week of baseball in the books and boy was it a doozy. As I sit here watching my Seattle Kraken in their first-ever playoff game, I can't help but reflect on some of the most interesting (to me) performances of the weekend. Guys like Bryson Stott are proving they're more than just a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have a three-game first-round playoff slate here with a pair of teams looking to build a 3-0 series lead. Minnesota will try to take one or two from Denver in the Twin Cities after a mostly awful showing in the Rockies. Boston tries for a third win in Atlanta. The Cavs and Knicks are […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Matt Chapman, Jorge Mateo, Zach Neto, and More!

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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Alek Manoah, Max Muncy, Luis Arraez, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, Week 4 has arrived, and it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 19, 2023. These rankings are being released in mid-April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and player values […]

Will Smith Not Expected To Play In Cubs Series

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't expect catcher Will Smith (concussion) to return during this week's four-game series against the Chicago Cubs, but the backstop is improving. The Dodgers were hoping that Smith would be able to return for the first game of the series against Chicago on Thursday, but now they'll […]

Joey Bart Absent From Thursday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants backstop Joey Bart is getting the day off Thursday against Kodai Senga and the New York Mets. The former top prospect has been solid over eight games, slashing .333/.407/.375 with four runs but is still searching for his first homer and RBI. Blake Sabol will move from the outfield to catcher, and […]

Logan O'Hoppe Dealing With A Shoulder Issue

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe left Thursday's contest against the New York Yankees early after experiencing pain in his shoulder from swinging the bat. The rookie stated that the same thing happened earlier in the club's last series with the Boston Red Sox, but he didn't miss any time. According to Sam Blum of […]

Rudy Gobert Questionable For Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The big man has been dealing with a lingering back issue lately, but continues to play through it. The Wolves are already down 0-2 in the series, so losing Gobert certainly wouldn't help. Karl-Anthony Towns would […]

Austin Hedges Returns To Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Austin Hedges will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Hedges got the day off in Wednesday's series finale against the Rockies while he's off to a rough start to his 2023 season. The veteran backstop is hitting just .136 without a home run in 25 […]

PrizePicks NBA DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, April 20th

Welcome to our PrizePicks NBA DFS prop picks for Thursday, April 20th, 2023. The 2022-2023 NBA season is rolling along, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Has Excellent Performance In Game 2

Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. posted one of the best games of his career as he entered the starting five with Ja Morant (hand) remaining on the sidelines. The 24-year-old posted 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting, adding 13 rebounds and three assists. He played mistake-free basketball and boasted the highest plus/minus out of the […]

Brook Lopez Leads The Bucks In Scoring In Game 2

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez provided a big-time offensive boost in Game 2 to help the team take a 16-point victory over the Miami Heat. The Defensive Player of the Year candidate finished the game with 25 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block on 12-for-17 shooting. His defense is going to […]