DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/12/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

CBB DFS: Early DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/13/24)

It's Conference Championship week, which means plenty of afternoon basketball over the next few days and the turnaround on slates dwindles. Wednesday is our biggest day of the week this week with the major conference tournaments beginning in earnest today. We have 19 games split on two slates today on DraftKings. We'll go with the […]

Josh Jacobs Signs With Packers: Fantasy Football Impact

The Green Bay Packers made a surprising move on Monday after free agency opened. Despite having Aaron Jones on the roster, the team went out and signed former Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. The team then cut Jones later in the day, handing the running back job to Jacobs, who now projects to […]

Tony Pollard Signs With the Titans: Fantasy Football Impact

Running back Tony Pollard entered the offseason as one of the top backs in free agency. When the tampering period opened on Monday, Pollard immediately found himself with a new deal in Tennessee. Pollard didn't quite impress many last year after coming back from a brutal ankle injury. However, he still topped 1,000 rushing yards […]

Saquon Barkley Signs With Eagles: Fantasy Football Impact

After playing on the franchise tag last year, running back Saquon Barkley entered free agency for the first time in 2024. Barkley was the most-coveted back on the open market this year, and the expectation was that he would find a team that would pay him what he was worth. In less than two hours […]

Braves' Rotation Spot Down To Reynaldo Lopez, Bryce Elder

The Atlanta Braves final rotation spot is currently down to Reynaldo Lopez and Bryce Elder, per MLB.com's Mark Bowman. AJ Smith-Shawver put forth an impressive spring but was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. Lopez has looked excellent this spring, while Elder has yielded poor results. Elder put forth a decent 2023 season for the […]

Commanders Expected To Sign Tyler Biadasz

The Washington Commanders are expected to sign former Dallas Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz in free agency this week, according to sources. It's yet another former Cowboys player that former Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is bringing to D.C. as the new head coach of the Commanders in 2024. The former fourth-round selection in 2020 by […]

Packers Release David Bakhtiari

Green Bay Packers veteran left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) announced on his social media that he was released by the team on Monday. Bakhtiari was given a failed-physical designation after he played in just one game in 2023 due to a lingering knee injury. The 32-year-old three-time Pro Bowler was originally a fourth-round pick by […]

Michael Toglia Continues To Mash This Spring

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia continued his strong offensive spring Monday, hitting his third home run in a 7-2 Cactus League win over the White Sox. The former first-round pick has not yet been able to stick in the big leagues and is currently fighting for a roster spot. However, he is making a […]

Damien Lewis To Sign With Panthers

Free-agent offensive guard Damien Lewis plans to sign with the Carolina Panthers in free agency this week for four years and $53 million, according to sources. The deal includes $26.2 million guaranteed. The Panthers made a serious effort to improve their offensive line in front of young quarterback Bryce Young on Monday by adding both […]

Yu Darvish To Start First Game In Seoul Series

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) has been named the Opening Day starter in Seoul, Korea, against the Dodgers. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow will oppose him. The 37-year-old's 2023 season was cut short when he underwent surgery to address elbow inflammation. However, he has looked good this spring, pitching 9 1/3 innings with a […]

John Simpson Signs With Jets

Veteran free-agent offensive lineman John Simpson signed with the New York Jets on Monday on a two-year deal worth up to $18 million, according to his agent, Kyle Strongin. Simpson started all 19 games (including playoffs) at left guard for the Baltimore Ravens last year after spending the first four years of his career with […]

Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Start Korea Series Games

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitchers Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch the first and second games of the regular season, respectively in Korea against the San Diego Padres. Glasnow has looked sharp so far this spring, while Yamamoto has struggled in limited appearances. Both pitchers should serve as high-end fantasy options this season, as […]

Titans Agree With Kenneth Murray On Two-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with free-agent linebacker Kenneth Murray on Monday on a two-year deal worth $15.5 million with a maximum value of $18 million, according to a source. The Los Angeles Chargers took Murray with the 23rd overall pick in the first round in 2020 out of Oklahoma. In his four seasons […]

Edwin Diaz Strikes Out Side In Spring Debut

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee) made his first big-league appearance since the postseason of 2022 in Monday's 1-0 Grapefruit League loss to the Marlins. Diaz entered the game in the fifth inning and struck out the side swinging, touching 98 MPH with his fastball. The 29-year-old suffered a season-ending knee injury last March […]

Jets Agree To Terms With Tyrod Taylor

The New York Jets agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with free-agent quarterback Tyrod Taylor on Monday, according to sources. The journeyman quarterback will remain in New York after spending the last two seasons with the Giants. Taylor was forced to play in 11 games (five starts) for the G-Men last year due to […]

Kenley Jansen To Throw Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (lat) is scheduled to throw another live batting practice session on Tuesday, per the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham. The 36-year-old reported right lat soreness early in camp and was shut down, but is now building up for Opening Day. Fantasy managers should monitor his situation for a better idea […]

Tyler O'Neill Expected To Play Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (calf) is expected to return to Grapefruit League action on Tuesday, per the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham. The 28-year-old was dealing with tightness in his calf, so he did not make the trip to Santo Domingo over the weekend for the Dominican Republic Series matchup with the Tampa Bay […]

Dolphins Agree To Terms With Aaron Brewer

The Miami Dolphins agreed to terms on Monday with former Tennessee Titans center Aaron Brewer on a three-year deal worth $21 million, according to a source. Brewer, who started 40 of the 58 games he played in over his four seasons with the Titans since 2020, will take over for Connor Williams as the Dolphins' […]

Tim Anderson Hits First Homer Of Spring Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Tim Anderson hit his first home run of the spring in Monday's 1-0 Grapefruit League win over the Mets. Anderson hit a second-inning fastball from Tylor Megill over the right-field fence for the only run of the game. The 30-year-old is hitting .211 with no stolen bases in 19 spring at-bats. He […]

Khris Middleton Might Play On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. The veteran has been increasing his activity level in recent practice sessions and labeled day-to-day. Yet, there's still a chance Middleton won't be out there, but at least he's moving in the right direction. However, even if he does get […]

Giants Add Jermaine Eluemunor To Offensive Line

The New York Giants signed free-agent offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor to a two-year, $14 million deal on Monday. The 6-foot-4, 330-pounder spent the last three seasons with the Raiders, playing under new Giants offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo the last two years. The 29-year-old gave up just six sacks in 905 offensive snaps for the […]

Jon Runyan Reaches Deal With Giants

Former Green Bay Packers offensive guard Jon Runyan agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal on Monday with the New York Giants, including $17 million guaranteed at signing, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln. Runyan was the Packers' sixth-round pick in 2020 out of Michigan, and started 50 of the 67 games […]

Anthony Edwards Questionable Versus The Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers. The 22-year-old tweaked his ankle a few games ago and has been listed on the injury report since. However, it hasn't cost him any time. That said, barring a significant setback, Edwards will be out there on Tuesday. But if he's […]

Rams Agree With Jonah Jackson On Three-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Rams agreed to terms with free-agent offensive guard Jonah Jackson on Monday on a three-year, $51 million deal with $34 million guaranteed, according to sources. Jackson joins the recently re-signed Kevin Dotson as the Rams spend big money on the middle of their offensive line. The Rams are making it a priority […]

Rudy Gobert Questionable For Tuesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. He has been dealing with right hamstring tightness, so he sat out on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) remains out for the foreseeable future, and if Gobert misses another contest, Naz Reid should continue to […]

Patriots Re-Sign Mike Onwenu To $57 Million Deal

The New England Patriots re-signed offensive guard Mike Onwenu to a three-year, $57 million deal on Monday, according to a source. Onwenu has turned out to be an excellent sixth-round pick by the Patriots in 2020 out of Michigan, as the 26-year-old offensive lineman has started 56 of his 64 games in his first four […]

Richaun Holmes Back On The Injury Report

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Marvin Bagley III (back) has missed the last three games, so Holmes had been getting extra work, most recently coming off a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double on Friday in the win over Charlotte. Unfortunately, he's dealing with a big toe sprain […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Targeting A Late-June Return

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is targeting a "late June, early July" return. He underwent flexor tendon surgery in June, which had a 13-15 month recovery. His goal is to aim for that 13th-month timeline. McCullers hasn't pitched at any level since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. The 30-year-old posted a […]