Thomas Chabot, Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle Return To Practice

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) and forwards Brady Tkachuk (upper body) and Tim Stutzle (upper body) returned to practice earlier this week and could play in one of the final preseason games this weekend, according to Claire Hanna of TSN Sports. Hanna noted that head coach Travis Green said he is not "overly concerned" […]

William Karlsson Remains Questionable For Season Opener

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson (undisclosed) will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday and remains questionable for the season opener on Wednesday evening. Karlsson has remained sidelined during practices since the end of September with an undisclosed injury. At first, the 31-year-old was sidelined for maintenance purposes, but seeing that his absence […]

Matthew Poitras Remains Day-To-Day, Could Miss Start Of Season

Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras (undisclosed) remains day-to-day and could be in danger of missing the season opener on Tuesday evening, according to Scott McLaughlin of The Skate Pod. Poitras has only been able to play in three preseason games so far but participated in full throughout the development camp earlier this offseason. The 20-year-old's […]

Robert Williams III To Miss Two Weeks

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (hamstring) will miss at least the next two weeks of action. Ugh, Williams was limited to six games last season and now he's injured before the regular season begins. He suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain, so the team will re-evaluate him in two weeks. His absence should […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Evaluated For Hamstring Injury

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe is under evaluation for a hamstring injury. The Nets have already ruled out starting center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) for Tuesday's preseason opener and could be without another big man. Sharpe has been stuck behind Claxton in Brooklyn but played a fairly prominent role for the team in 2023-24. He averaged […]

Nicolas Claxton To Miss Preseason Opener With Hamstring Issue

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Clippers. He is dealing with hamstring soreness. It looks like Claxton could be limited throughout the preseason, but it doesn't sound like it's a serious issue for him, and there's a good chance Claxton will be fully ready for the […]

Isaiah Stewart To Move To Center

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart will be used as a center in the upcoming campaign. Stewart started his career as a center but played the last two seasons mostly as a power forward. Now, he's set to feature as a center again, a position Stewart prefers. The six-foot-nine big man is expected to work as […]

Jaylin Williams To Miss Preseason

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jaylin Williams (hamstring) will sit out the preseason. Williams has sustained a right hamstring strain, and the team will re-evaluate him after the preseason. The Thunder kick off their regular-season slate on Oct. 24 versus Denver. Williams saw his playing time drop during his sophomore campaign in 2023-24, as he averaged […]

Braves To Pick Up Options On Travis d'Arnaud, Aaron Bummer

Atlanta Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said that the team is planning to exercise their 2025 club options for catcher Travis d'Arnaud ($8 million) and left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer ($7.25 million). d'Arnaud saw much more playing time than expected in 2024, even when Sean Murphy was healthy. He was the better offensive backstop […]

Thad Levine Steps Down After Eight Seasons With Twins

Minnesota Twins senior vice president/general manager Thad Levine has stepped down from his post after eight seasons with the organization. Levine joined the Twins in November of 2016 as the team's senior VP and GM and played a pivotal role in helping drive the success of the Twins in the last eight years. In his […]

Conor Geekie Suspended For Friday's Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Lightning center Conor Geekie has been suspended for one preseason game. Geekie was handed the suspension for his involvement in a fight during Wednesday's preseason game against the Florida Panthers. According to NHL Player Safety, Geekie violated Rule 70.2 when he left the bench on a legal line change "for the purpose of […]

Calle Jarnkrok Returns To Action

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) returned to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit. He logged 14:42 of action in a 2-0 win, finishing with one shot and one hit. A lower-body injury has hampered Jarnkrok's preparations for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. However, after returning to action on Thursday, it appears Jarnkrok will […]

Dmitri Voronkov Injured On First Shift

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) lasted only one shift in Thursday's preseason contest against Pittsburgh. He was forced to exit the game after sustaining an upper-body injury. Voronkov bagged 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) in 75 games last season, placing third on the team in goals scored. He should have another […]

Reds Hire Terry Francona As Manager

The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona as their next manager, according to sources. Francona will come out of retirement just one year after stepping away from the Cleveland Guardians and will now take over a young and talented Reds club. The 65-year-old managed the Guardians for 11 seasons before retiring. He won almost 55% […]

James Wiseman Nursing Groin Issue

Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman is carrying a groin injury that has limited his participation in training camp. According to Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, the injury happened a couple of weeks ago. It's seen a "minor" injury for Wiseman, so the seven-footer shouldn't miss a lot of time. Carlisle has called Wiseman "a great […]

Naz Reid Will Continue To Come Off The Bench This Season

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid will remain a bench piece in 2024-25. The 25-year-old was voted the NBA Sixth Man of the Year last season and will continue to roll with the second unit behind starting big men Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle (shoulder). Reid notched 13.5 points with 5.2 rebounds in 24.2 minutes last […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After the Tigers, Royals, and Padres swept their opponents, we are left with one Game 3 showdown between the Mets and Brewers. It'll be Jose Quintana versus Tobias Myers to start, but DFS managers should expect both teams to use their entire bullpens to advance to the next round.  For showdown mode […]

Jared McCann Misses Preseason Game With A Lower-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) was a late scratch for Wednesday's preseason action against Edmonton. He left the warm-ups early, and the team announced that McCann had sustained a lower-body injury. The severity of the injury is unclear at present. Seattle will be desperate to have its top scorer available for the start […]

Blake Lizotte Diagnosed With A Concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely. He was hit to the head by a puck in Sunday's preseason game against Ottawa. This is a bad setback for Lizotte, who was gearing up for a fresh start in Pittsburgh. After spending his first five NHL campaigns with […]

Pius Suter Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter has suffered an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Suter was hurt in Monday's preseason contest against Edmonton. It looks like he will have a good chance to get healthy for the team's season opener. Vancouver begins the campaign against Calgary on Oct. 9. Suter has been a productive bottom-six […]

Macklin Celebrini Considered Day-To-Day

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (lower body) has been listed as day-to-day. The first pick of this year's draft suffered a lower-body injury in a preseason game against Utah on Tuesday. Luckily, it appears that Celebrini dodged a serious issue, and he isn't expected to be out for long. Celebrini could be done for […]

Zach Edey Working On His Three-Point Shot

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey is looking to add a new weapon to his game: a reliable three-point shot. At 7-foot-4, Edey dominated the paint at Purdue, but as he enters the NBA, he's working to expand his range and improve his passing. Despite attempting only two three-pointers in 138 college games, developing an […]

Don Mattingly Moving To "More Traditional Role" As Bench Coach

Toronto Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly will move into a "more traditional role" as the bench coach for the team in 2025 and will no longer be the offensive coordinator. General manager Ross Atkins said that Mattingly will impact the team in a "different" and "bigger" way. Mattingly joined Toronto before the 2023 season before […]

Pius Suter Under Evaluation For Injury

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (undisclosed) is being evaluated after getting hurt in Monday's preseason game against Edmonton. Suter was injured in a third-period scuffle with Oilers forward Corey Perry. The Swiss centerman had a decent campaign in 2023-24 with 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) across 67 games. He's mostly seeing bottom-six action and […]

Patrik Laine To Miss 2-3 Months With Sprained Knee

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine (knee) will miss the first 2-3 months of the new NHL campaign. Following a knee-on-knee collision with an opposing player in Saturday's preseason game against Toronto, Laine has been diagnosed with a sprained left knee. This is a horrible blow for Laine, who missed time with a broken clavicle a […]

Walker Kessler Beefs Up For Jazz Training Camp

Tony Jones of The Athletic reports that Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler beefed up to 272 pounds after weighing 245 last season. Starting in 40 games in 2022-23, the 23-year-old made only 22 starts in last year's campaign. A bulkier Kessler will again have to compete for playing time, with the Jazz having a deep frontcourt […]

Giants Fire General Manager Pete Putila

New San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey announced on Tuesday that the team fired general manager Pete Putila. Posey is already making moves after taking over for Farhan Zaidi after the 2024 regular season, which ended without a trip to the playoffs. "We're going to hire a GM," Posey said at his […]

Myles Turner Expects Big Things From James Wiseman

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner expects big things from former Pistons center James Wiseman this season. "I feel like once he gets the opportunity that he's been looking for, he's going to take it and run with it. I genuinely want to see him succeed," Turner said at Monday's team's media day. Last season, Wiseman averaged […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday and Happy Postseason, RotoBallers! Welcome to October baseball. After Monday's results, the Mets will travel to Milwaukee, while the Braves will head West to San Diego. Arizona missed out by losing the season tiebreak to both teams.  Fortunately, things are far cleaner on the AL side. Detroit and Tarik Skubal take on Houston and […]

Pirates Part With Hitting Coach Andy Haines, Bullpen Coach Justin Meccage

The Pittsburgh Pirates will not be bringing back hitting coach Andy Haines or bullpen coach Justin Meccage for the 2025 season, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Noah Niles and Andrew Destin. The team did get consistent offensive production from outfielder Bryan Reynolds and shortstop/outfielder Oneil Cruz, but the rest of the lineup was unable to provide […]