Francisco Alvarez Getting Close To A Return

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is due to return from the injured list next Tuesday. Alvarez, who will be wearing a splint to protect his fractured left thumb when he returns, will catch nine innings with Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and Saturday and will then serve as the designated hitter on Sunday. After […]

David Fry Out Again Thursday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder David Fry is absent from the starting lineup again on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals after the contest between the two division rivals was postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather in Cleveland. Bo Naylor will do the catching for right-hander Tanner Bibee and will hit eighth against Royals right-hander […]

Jonah Heim With A Double, Home Run Wednesday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 romp over the Tigers. The home run was his sixth of the season, but after posting a solid .438 SLG last season, the switch hitter owns a .372 SLG thus far, along with […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Paul Skenes, Royce Lewis, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with updated rest-of-season rankings to help you win your leagues. It's June already, and we are a month away from the halfway point of the 2024 season, with the All-Star break around the corner. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of […]

Pistons Ready To Lure Nicolas Claxton Away From Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and should have plenty of suitors following a strong season. James L. Edwards III of The Athletic has reported that the Detroit Pistons could go "heavily" after Claxton, who averaged 11.8 points, a career-high 9.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks in 2023-24. Detroit […]

Lakers Preparing "Massive" Offer For Dan Hurley

The Los Angeles Lakers have apparently found their man to lead the team moving forward as the new head coach. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the 17-time NBA champions are preparing a "massive" offer for Dan Hurley, who has won back-to-back NCAA championships with UConn. Wojnarowski adds that the Lakers want to lock Hurley up […]

Kristaps Porzingis Officially Available For Finals Opener

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will officially be available for Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals against Dallas on Thursday. The Celtics have removed him from their injury report and list no other injuries. Porzingis last played on April 29 in Game 4 of Boston's first-round matchup against Miami. After missing four weeks […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a pretty big slate for a Thursday with seven games on the featured contests. It starts a little earlier than the usual games, with a 6:40 p.m. EDT first pitch between the Dodgers and Pirates in Pittsburgh.  Over the last month, St. Louis is clobbering right-handed pitching. The Cardinals are second in […]

Ben Rice Goes Yard After Promotion To Triple-A

After being promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier in the day, New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Ben Rice made an impression in his debut. Rice went 2-for-4 in his new uniform with two runs, two RBI and a home run. Rice, the club's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been having an impressive season […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have Game 1 of the NBA Finals! We have a star-studded matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. The lineup construction is a little bit different than your typical DFS slate as these include a 1.5x multiplier Captain's spot on DK that carries elevated salaries for each player, and […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy who suffered an injury, and most of the suggestions are gone? Our midweek pickups are geared toward finding players on a hot streak and […]

Maple Leafs Open To Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi Reunions

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly interested in bringing back veteran forwards Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi as long as it makes sense for both parties, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Both players signed one-year pacts with the Leafs last offseason and both got off to slow starts before getting things turned around offensively […]

Leon Draisaitl Not Intimidated By Panthers' Physicality

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl told reporters on Wednesday that his team won't be intimidated by the Florida Panthers' physical style of play in their upcoming Stanley Cup Final series that kicks off Saturday in Sunrise. "We can be a physical team too. Obviously, we like to play with the puck but we're certainly not […]

Trevor Zegras Continues To Draw Trade Interest

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras continues to generate trade interest, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. The skilled center saw his name churn through the rumor mill during the 2023-24 season but it appears Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek continues to field calls regarding the American. Zegras had a tough season both from a health […]

Joe Pavelski Likely Hanging Up His Skates

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski is leaning towards retirement after the team was eliminated in the Western Conference Final by the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran didn't want to make anything official but seemed pretty set in his decision to hang up his skates following his 18th NHL season. "This was it for me," Pavelski said. […]

Olivier-Maxence Prosper Questionable For Thursday Night

Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's playoff meeting against the Boston Celtics. He's been sidelined for most of the postseason because of a sprained left ankle. However, with Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the rookie won't see much action even […]

Royals-Guardians Postponed On Wednesday

The contest between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland and will be rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 26, starting at 1:10 pm CT. Right-hander Brad Singer was scheduled to start for the Royals and be opposed by right-handed […]

David Fry Takes A Seat Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder David Fry isn't in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Kansas City Royals. With Fry on the bench, Bo Naylor is behind the dish and is hitting eighth against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. It's the second time in the last three games that Fry has been on the […]

J.T. Realmuto Taking The Day Off Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting a breather on Wednesday versus the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and will start on the bench. Garrett Stubbs will do the catching for right-hander Aaron Nola and will bat eighth in the order against Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby. Realmuto will get a much-needed break after catching 10 innings in […]

Sean Murphy Sitting Out Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) is sitting out of Wednesday's matinee affair at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching and will bat sixth against Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised that Murphy is out after he left the game late in Tuesday's win […]

Tim Connelly To Remain With Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a restructured contract with president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, which will see him remain with the team in 2024-25. Connelly, who was hired in 2022, had an opt-out clause for this offseason, but it has been moved to next year with the restructured contract. Before taking charge in […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are […]

Knicks Looking To Move Draft Picks

The New York Knicks are set to trade both of their first-round draft picks. "Definitely word around the league that they're looking to move those," said Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports on the Bad Weather Fans podcast regarding the Knicks' picks. New York has back-to-back selections late in the first round at No. 24 and […]

Kyle Teel Pushing For Promotion To Triple-A

Boston Red Sox catcher Kyle Teel was the best catching prospect in the 2023 draft and was ultimately selected No. 14 overall. He's already lived up to the hype throughout his first year of pro baseball, demonstrating impressive plate discipline, great bat-to-ball ability, decent power, and terrific skills behind the dish. Specifically, he frames pitches […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Candidates (Hitters): Sell High or Ride the Value Train?

There have been several pleasant surprises across baseball this season. On the pitching side of things, the performance by Ranger Suarez stands out. On the hitting side of things, there have also been several great stories. Marcell Ozuna has been mashing for the Braves, while William Contreras has emerged as one of the most valuable […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Evan Carter, Tyler O'Neill, Alex Bregman, Luis Robert Jr., Tommy Pham, Sean Murphy, and more

The 2024 MLB season is heating up, but as always, injuries have become a significant factor in fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Evan Carter, Tyler O'Neill, Alex Bregman, Luis Robert Jr., Tommy Pham, Sean Murphy, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Set To Return To Action In Olympic Qualifiers

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) has been named to the Greece international squad that is set to play in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in early July. The news indicates that the Bucks star is ready to return to action soon. Antetokounmpo last played on April 9, missing Milwaukee's entire postseason campaign. Following the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Could Face Exit From Minnesota Under New Ownership

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns has just enjoyed the longest postseason campaign of his career with the team, but his time in Minneapolis might be nearing an end. "I do not think they would tear the team apart, however, I do think there's a possibility if the ownership change took place that Karl Towns' role […]

Kristaps Porzingis Unsure If He's 100 Percent

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is expected to return to action in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Dallas. But it's possible that the Latvian big man won't be fully healthy. "I don't know," said Porzingis on Tuesday when asked whether he is currently 100 percent. "We'll see. Done a lot of work […]

Yainer Diaz Homers In Second Straight Game

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's victory against the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run would be his second in as many games and his fifth of the season. Diaz is now hitting .249 and has driven in 28 runs this season. The 25-year-old backstop entered the season […]