Chris Bassitt Looking To Get Back Into Win Column Friday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt will be looking to get back into the win column for the third time this season on Friday versus the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran took a tough-luck loss his last time out after tossing 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball but also allowed six hits and three […]

Bills Have Interest In Trading For Deebo Samuel

The Buffalo Bills have interest in trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, according to league sources. Now that the first round of the 2024 NFL draft is in the books, Niners wideout Brandon Aiyuk is less likely to be traded than Samuel, who has a 2025 salary cap number over $20 million. […]

Logan Allen Looking For Improved Results Friday

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen will be in search of some improved results on Thursday when he takes on the hosting Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old owns a 5.06 ERA through five starts on the season, allowing at least three earned runs while pitching fewer than six innings in four of his five outings. Aside from […]

Drake Maye To Compete With Jacoby Brissett

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who was taken third overall in this year's NFL draft by the New England Patriots on Thursday night, will initially compete with veteran Jacoby Brissett for the starting job in 2024. The Patriots also have former fourth-rounder Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke on their QB depth chart. "To go back to […]

Tommy Pham Selected From Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox have selected veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte. Fellow outfielder Kevin Pillar has been designated for assignment in order to clear a spot on the active roster. The White Sox agreed to a minors pact with Pham just a week ago and are bringing him up after he appeared in […]

Bills Receiving Calls For No. 33 Pick

The Buffalo Bills traded down twice on Thursday night to drop out of the first round of the NFL draft and now hold the 33rd pick, the first selection in the second round. There are a few players they really like who are under consideration, but they've already received calls from teams considering trading up. […]

Cowboys High On Jonathon Brooks

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said former Texas running back Jonathon Brooks had the best pre-draft interview of any young prospect Jones has spoken to in 30 years. "We got him high, high (on our board). He's a good player," Jones said. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are getting close to a reunion with running back Ezekiel […]

Ezekiel Elliott Reunion With Cowboys Is Imminent

The Dallas Cowboys could draft a running back on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft on Friday night with one of their three picks, but that choice won't change the expectation that free-agent running back Ezekiel Elliott will return to Dallas' backfield in 2024 to complement and help mentor a rookie. Dallas Morning News' […]

Patriots Discussed Trading For Deebo Samuel Prior To Draft

The New England Patriots had preliminary trade discussions on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel prior to the start of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night, according to a source. Niners receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been in trade talks all offseason, but Samuel's name has surfaced of late, and a report on Thursday […]

Jackson Holliday Sent Back To Minors

The Baltimore Orioles optioned top prospect Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of outfielder Ryan McKenna from Norfolk and designated catcher David Banuelos for assignment. Holliday, the top prospect in all of baseball, made his big-league debut on April 10 but disappointed at the plate in […]

2024 NFL Draft - Predicting The Next QB, RB, WR, and TE Selected (Round 2)

The first round of the 2024 NFL draft was loaded with surprises. A record-breaking wait on defense, some winners and losers, and an early Michael Penix Jr. appearance headlined the night. There are still plenty of exciting talents at skill positions floating around. Who will be the next QB, RB, WR, and TE selected in […]

Alex Perez In Dire Need Of Victory

Alex Perez is taking on Matheus Nicolau on short notice in the UFC Vegas 91 main event this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. Perez (24-8) has recorded three straight losses, going down to Deiveson Figueiredo in a flyweight championship fight in November 2020, followed by defeats to current division champion Alexandre Pantoja and Muhammad Mokaev […]

Matheus Nicolau Returns To Action At UFC Vegas 91

Matheus Nicolau (19-3-1) is set to take on Alex Perez in a flyweight bout on Saturday at the UFC Apex. After losing his last bout to Brandon Royval via TKO, Nicolau is looking to get back on track. Nicolau is the fighter coming into the contest with more momentum as he has won six of […]

J.D. Martinez To Be Eased Into Lineup

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) is set to make his debut with the team on Friday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. He's expected to give All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso more protection in the batting order after hitting 33 home runs in just 479 plate appearances in 2023 with the Los […]

Ariane Lipski Looks To Extend Her Win Streak

An all-Brazilian women's flyweight bout, pitting former KSW women's flyweight champion Ariane Lipski against Karine Silva, is set for UFC Vegas 91 on Saturday. Lipski (17-8) comes into this bout on a three-fight win streak with victories over JJ Aldrich, Melissa Gatto, and Casey O'Neill. DraftKings sees Lipski as the underdog with a salary of […]

Karine Silva Looks For Ninth Victory In A Row

Riding an eight-fight win streak, Karine Silva (17-4) will face the toughest test of her career in Ariane Lipski. Since signing with the UFC, Silva has defeated Poliana Botelho, Ketlen Souza, and Maryna Moroz with first-round submissions. Silva is the only female in UFC history to earn three consecutive victories by first-round submission. DraftKings sees […]

David Onama An Underdog At UFC Vegas 91

David Onama (11-2) is set to take on Jonathan Pearce on the main card of UFC Vegas 91 on Saturday. Onama got back in the win column in his last fight, by scoring a second-round knockout. The Ugandan is 3-2 in the UFC as he also beat Gabriel Benitez, Garrett Armfield, and Gabriel Santos. DraftKings […]

Jonathan Pearce Looks To Get Back In Win Column

Jonathan Pearce (14-5) is set to take on David Onama at UFC Vegas 91 on Saturday. Pearce enters the fight coming off a submission loss to Joanderson Brito, which dropped him to 5-2 in the UFC. DraftKings sees Pearce as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Throughout his UFC career (seven bouts), he averages […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/26 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Florio's Football Show: NFL Draft Round 1 Fantasy Recap!

Michael F. Florio goes over all the fantasy-relevant picks from Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Who should you target first in redraft Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels? How high should you expect to draft Marvin Harrison Jr? What about Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze and Brock Bowers? Florio breaks all that down plus explains […]

Carson Kelly Scratched With Rib-Cage Soreness

Detroit Tigers catcher Carson Kelly (rib cage) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the visiting Kansas City Royals with left rib-cage soreness. He will be available off the bench, however. In his place, Jake Rogers will start behind the plate and will bat eighth against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. The fact that Kelly […]

Romy Gonzalez Not Close To Returning

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (wrist) is not progressing as the team had hoped and is not close to a return from the 10-day injured list. Gonzalez landed on the injured list with a left-wrist sprain on April 13, but the good news is he's not dealing with any structural damage. There's no timetable […]

Yu Darvish Throws Side Session

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (neck) threw a side session on Wednesday, after which "reports were favorable," according to manager Mike Shildt. "He was on the gas, but didn't have it to the floor... it was a positive first step." Darvish was put on the 15-day injured list on April 17 (retroactive to April […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles In Game 3

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn't get much going and the team as a whole could only muster up 83 points in a blowout loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The star combo guard posted just 13 points on 6-for-16 shooting and only knocked down one out of six three-point attempts. Throughout Mitchell's playoff […]

Hunter Renfroe On The Pine Again Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe finds himself on the bench again on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. This will be the second straight game that Renfroe will be starting on the bench. In his absence, the left-handed-hitting Adam Frazier will make the start in right field for the Royals and will hit eighth against […]

Anthony Maldonado Called Up For Spot Start

Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Anthony Maldonado has been called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to start on Friday against the Washington Nationals after left-hander Jesus Luzardo was scratched after experiencing left-elbow discomfort. Maldonado, the team's No. 18 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his major-league debut and won't be a recommended streamer for fantasy […]

Jesus Luzardo Scratched With Elbow Discomfort

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (elbow) was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday versus the Washington Nationals and will undergo testing for left-elbow discomfort, according to the team. The Marlins can ill-afford another injury to one of their starting pitchers, but the good news is they should be getting left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) back […]

Ozzie Albies Back From Injured List

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday after he needed only the 10 days to recover from a fractured right big toe. Albies will be back in Atlanta's starting lineup on Friday for the series finale against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen, and […]

Paolo Banchero Dominates In Game 3

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers en route to a blowout win in Game 3 on Thursday night. After producing two high-turnover totals in the first two playoff games of his career, Banchero settled in and didn't turn the ball over once on Thursday. The Duke product finished this contest with 31 […]

Anthony Davis Leads All Scorers In Game 3 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Anthony Davis put together a big-time performance but couldn't get the help he needed from the rest of the team to get into the win column. He shot 14-for-23 from the floor and registered 33 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two turnovers. Davis has not only been the […]