Warriors Expected To Cut Ties With Kevon Looney

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney could become a free agent this summer. "I think the likeliest situation is that he's cut, and he makes $3 million from them, and he's off looking for another spot," said Tim Kawakami of The Athletic on a recent episode of the Warriors Plus Minus podcast. Looney has a […]

Thunder Seen As "Top Threat" To Pry Isaiah Hartenstein Away From New York

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein has been strongly linked with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sources have told Stefan Pondy of The New York Post that the Thunder are the "top threat" to pry Hartenstein away from New York. The 26-year-old is heading toward unrestricted free agency and is expected to get a big contract. […]

Top MLB DFS Stacks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/11/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a brand new MLB DFS article for the 2024 season! We will still be bringing you a full slate breakdown every day, but this companion piece is intended to help you determine which offenses you are going to stack in your tournament (GPP) lineups. I will be handling the Tuesday slates for […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 12 games to occupy our Tuesday evening in baseball DFS. It starts at a regular time of 7:10 p.m. EDT when three games throw out the first pitch on the East Coast. Philadelphia-Boston, Cleveland-Cincinnati, and Miami-New York will lead tonight's featured contests. New York and Aaron Judge are on the heater […]

Yainer Diaz Out With Finger Injury Monday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (finger) is sore and has limited range of motion in his right index finger after taking a foul tip in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Joe Espada. Diaz will be available off the bench on Monday against the San Francisco Giants, though, so fantasy managers […]

Matt Duchene Hopes To Stay In Dallas

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene wishes to extend his stay with the team and is willing to settle for less money to make it happen. "Money is definitely not the No. 1 bucket and never has been for me," Duchene said while talking on The Sweet Spot on Sports Radio 96.7 FM/1310 the Ticket. Duchene […]

Penguins Hope To Have "Quiet" Extension Talks With Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to keep extension talks with Sidney Crosby "as quiet as possible" this offseason. "The key for us is, because of the importance of it and how much Sid means to the organization and the city, we want to keep that as quiet as possible and go through it," Penguins general manager […]

Leon Draisaitl Expects Better Performance From Oilers In Game 2

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is confident that his squad can do much better than the team's Game 1 performance in the Stanley Cup Final against Florida. "We're a really good hockey team that, believe it or not, can play better than (Saturday) night," Draisaitl said ahead of Monday's Game 2. "We have more. We […]

Adley Rutschman, Connor Norby Off On Monday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and rookie infielder Connor Norby are both out of the team's starting lineup on Monday as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Rutschman, who went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and career-high six RBI in Sunday's victory, will get a day to rest after his big game over the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 12 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- June 10 through June 16. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 11)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Dereck Lively II Quiet Again In Game 2 Versus Boston

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II finished Sunday's 105-98 loss to Boston with two points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes. He shot 1-for-3 from the field and recorded two turnovers. Lively II, who has had an outstanding playoff campaign as a rookie, hasn't been able to make an impact in the Finals. After averaging […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 12 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 10 - June 16, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

P.J. Washington Contributes 17 Points In Game 2 Against Celtics

Dallas Mavericks forward/center P.J. Washington continued to struggle from downtown in Game 2 against Boston on Sunday, but he still ended up as the team's second-best scorer behind Luka Doncic. The versatile big man finished a 105-98 loss with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting. He was 1-for-5 with the three-ball and has now hit 9-for-40 […]

Daniel Gafford Falls Just Short Of Double-Double In Game 2 Loss

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was very close to his second postseason double-double of the year in Sunday's Game 2 defeat to Boston, finishing the contest with 13 points and nine rebounds. Gafford, who is an extremely efficient scorer, was once again sharp from the field, hitting 6-for-9. He registered one block at the other […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ready To Play In Game 3

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis said he will be "good" for Game 3 against Dallas despite appearing to suffer a new injury blow in Sunday's Game 2. After missing 10 games with a calf problem, Porzingis appeared to have sustained another leg injury late in the game when he tried to contest a shot from […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and more

With over two months of the MLB season in the books, injuries remain a factor in fantasy baseball. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and […]

Edgar Quero Showing Plenty Of Power On The Farm

Chicago White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and a solo home run on Sunday for Double-A Birmingham. The home run would be his second in as many games. Quero, the No.4 prospect for the White Sox has been putting big numbers in Birmingham with a .273 batting average […]

Logan O'Hoppe Hits Walk-Off Homer On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe had a monster game Sunday, leading the Angels to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros. O'Hoppe went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, a stolen base, and a walk-off two-run homer off Josh Hader in the ninth. The 24-year-old has maintained a solid pace throughout this season, slashing […]

Adley Rutschman Hits Grand Slam On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman continued his hot June on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a run, a homer, and six RBI. His grand slam in the eighth ended any hopes Tampa had at a comeback, and the O's ended up winning 9-2. Rutschman is now hitting .359 with six runs, three homers, and 12 RBI […]

Kristaps Porzingis Possibly Re-Injured In Game 2

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis came off the bench again for Game 2 of the NBA Finals versus Dallas. While he played better in Game 1, the 28-year-old still had a decent showing, ending the night by amassing 12 points, four rebounds, and two blocks. He has averaged just 22 minutes throughout the series. However, […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Catchers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

For years, the catcher position has been one of the least productive offensive positions in baseball. But in 2024, we have five catchers who are currently ranked inside the top 100 fantasy rankings, making them very valuable commodities in fantasy baseball. Let's take a look at the top ten rated catchers so far this season […]

William Contreras Not In Sunday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It will be the first rest day of the season for the 26-year-old. Gary Sanchez will get the start behind the plate and bat fifth against Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Sanchez is slashing .213/.287/.426 with seven […]

Nick Mariano's Week 12 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly waiver rundown where we analyze the wire to identify players to help us crush it this summer. Please read this with your specific team needs and category weaknesses in mind! Be honest about what will get you to the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 12-- June 10 through June 16 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 12, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16)

With the number of injuries and disappointing performances from players you drafted, streaming has been inevitable. And if you've waited til June to start streaming, it could even be too late. But since you're reading this article, I'll just assume that you have been streaming since the start and that you will continue to be […]

Connor McDavid Finishes Stanley Cup Final Debut Scoreless

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid went scoreless and finished with a minus-two rating in his Stanley Cup Final debut against Florida on Saturday. The Oilers captain led all skaters with six shots on goal, but there was no way past Sergei Bobrovsky for Edmonton, which suffered a 3-0 defeat. McDavid finished without a point for […]

Aleksander Barkov Sends Out Two Assists In Impressive Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov registered two assists as the team started the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a 3-0 win over the Oilers. Barkov combined with Sam Reinhart to help Carter Verhaeghe open the scoring in the contest with 3:59 played and tallied the lone assist when Eetu Luostarinen iced the game with an […]

Carter Verhaeghe Hits Game-Winner In Stanley Cup Final Opener

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the first goal of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday against Edmonton, and it ended up as the game-winning marker in a 3-0 victory. Verhaeghe was on target 3:59 into the game. The 28-year-old reached 10 postseason goals for the year, one short of Matthew Tkachuk's franchise record […]