Dansby Swanson Taking Live Batting Practice

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (knee) is taking live batting practice against left-handers Drew Smyly (hip) and Jordan Wicks (forearm) on Friday. Swanson is ramping up his baseball activities this week after being put on the 10-day injured list last week with a right-knee injury. The 30-year-old's injury isn't believed to be all that serious, […]

Seiya Suzuki Resting On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is being rested on Friday and will start Friday's series opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on the bench. It appears to be a regular day of rest for Suzuki, who recently came back from a stint on the injured list due to an oblique injury. The 29-year-old has gone […]

Brenton Doyle - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brenton Doyle has been raking thus far in 2024, and based on his rostership in most leagues, it has gone largely unnoticed. He is slashing .281/.337/.464 on the young season and has collected five home runs, 13 RBI, and 12 walks. He has also racked […]

Nico Hoerner Still Out Against Pirates

Chicago Cubs middle infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Miles Mastrobuoni will get another start at the 6 and will hit sixth, with Nick Madrigal once again manning the keystone and hitting seventh against baseball's top prospect in right-hander Paul Skenes. Dansby […]

Zach Neto - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Mixed Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Neto has been flying under the radar, as noted by the fact that he is rostered in just 15% of fantasy leagues, but he should be considered as an addition to fantasy rosters in Week 9. Neto can help fantasy managers in several […]

Donovan Mitchell Will Meet With Cavaliers "At The Right Time"

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has a big decision looming this offseason and it will potentially force a couple of decisions from the Cavaliers' front office at the same time. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN said that Mitchell knows he needs to make a decision and both he and his agent will meet with the team […]

Evan Mobley Likely To Get Max Extension

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley is entering the final year of his rookie contract next season and it looks like the team is more than happy with his growth so far. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Cavs are likely to offer Mobley a rookie scale max extension this offseason. Unfortunately, he was hit […]

Buy Low? Five Massively Undervalued Players in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

The football season never stops at RotoBaller! With early 2024 best ball drafts already taking place, we're digging into the ADP of fantasy football's most impactful players. NFL Network contributor and RotoBaller analyst LaQuan dives into the early ADP of some popular fantasy options. While these players are great, they are currently being massively undervalued […]

Nikola Jokic Drops 22 Points In Loss

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was the only one on the team to score more than 12 points in a 45-point drubbing in Game 6. The three-time MVP put up 22 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three turnovers while shooting 9-for-19 from the floor and 0-for-4 from deep. Jokic will likely bounce back, as […]

Jaden McDaniels Scores 21 Points In Game 6 Win

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels cashed in an ultra-efficient performance in Game 6, which ended in a complete blowout and a Game 7 on the horizon. McDaniels has been a defensive force for this team throughout the playoffs so far and he's thrown in a few big offensive efforts for good measure. In Game 6, […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 8)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 8 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings for All 30 Teams: Week 8 Updates

We are midway through May and MLB teams have already completed around 25% of their schedule. It's time to refresh our weekly power rankings and make some adjustments! Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason expectations into the rankings -- though it's time to start […]

Bruce Brown Reportedly On The Trade Block

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown went from key piece on a championship team to bouncing around multiple teams in the matter of one season. His tenure in Toronto was shaky as he never established a role on the team and bounced between the starting lineup, bench, and injury report. As of right now, it seems […]

Anthony Edwards Leads All Scorers In Blowout Win

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards bounced back in a big way in Game 6 to lead the team to a 45-point win and force a Game 7. The budding superstar finished the game with 27 points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one turnover while shooting 8-for-17 from the floor and 4-for-9 from downtown. […]

Fantasy Football Offenses to Target, Avoid in 2024

We might still be in May, but the fantasy football season is right around the corner. The 2024 NFL Draft is already almost one month behind us, and rookie minicamp has come and gone for all 32 teams. The next stop will be offseason workouts and mandatory minicamp for every team before training camp begins at […]

J.T. Miller Scores Dramatic Game-Winner

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller scored a huge game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-2 victory against Edmonton, finding the back of the net with only 33 seconds left in regulation. Vancouver fell behind twice on home ice in the game, but Miller's late heroics gave the team a 3-2 series lead. It was only fitting that […]

Leon Draisaitl Extends Postseason-Opening Point Streak With An Assist

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl extended his postseason-opening point streak to 10 games with an assist in Thursday's Game 5 loss to the Canucks. Draisaitl and Vincent Desharnais linked up early in the game to help Evander Kane on the scoreboard. Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky were previously the only players in Oilers history to […]

Ilya Mikheyev Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev missed Thursday's Game 5 against Edmonton with an undisclosed injury. Initially, he was believed to be a healthy scratch for the game, but Sportsnet's Dan Murphy has reported that the Russian winger is actually "banged up." Mikheyev has had a rough time in the 2024 postseason, going scoreless with 11 […]

2024 NFL Outlook - Must-Watch Week 1 Matchups

As we eagerly count down the days to the 2024 NFL season's opening game, just 112 days away, the rest of the offseason will seem to fly by. The anticipation builds as we look forward to the exciting matchups and thrilling moments the new season will bring. Offseason workouts will transition into mandatory minicamps and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Kodai Senga, Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Taijuan Walker, Emmet Sheehan

As always, there are several key fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with bumps and bruises as we head toward weekend MLB action. It's important to stay in the know so you can make informed start-or-sit decisions, so let's take a look at injured pitchers Kodai Senga, Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Taijuan Walker, and Emmet Sheehan. This […]

Sebastian Aho Notches Two Points In Game 6 Loss

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho led the charge in Game 6 against the Rangers on Thursday, but his efforts weren't enough as the team got dumped out of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-3 defeat. Aho recorded a power-play helper when Seth Jarvis scored early in the second period, and he put the […]

How are NFL Schedules and Opponents Determined? 2024 NFL Outlook

The schedule reveal is the next big event in the offseason calendar after the NFL Draft. Fans assess their beloved team's opponents and predict their regular-season record. Meanwhile, social media teams devise crafty ways to reveal the 17-game slate. The media writes about intriguing matchups throughout the regular season based on the perceived quality of […]

Jack Roslovic Ends Dry Spell With Two Helpers

New York Rangers forward Jack Roslovic put a stop to a four-game point drought with two assists in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes. Both helpers came in the third period when Roslovic's linemate, Chris Kreider, scored a hat trick to help the Rangers clinch the series. Roslovic has had a good postseason riding next […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/17/24): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings, FanDuel

Every WNBA team has now played at least one game, so we're starting to get some data on how to make sense of the 2024 season. One thing we've seen so far is that the Indiana Fever are struggling, with the team sitting at 0-2 after last night's blowout loss to the New York Liberty. […]

Artemi Panarin Records Two Assists In Series-Clincher

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had his fourth multi-point outing of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, posting two assists in a 5-3 win over Carolina, which sent Peter Laviolette's team into the Eastern Conference Finals. After going scoreless in the previous two games and amassing a minus-five rating, Panarin played a […]

Chris Kreider Joins Special List With Third-Period Hat Trick

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider popped up with three big goals on Thursday against Carolina, helping the team clinch the second-round series with a 5-3 win. He joined Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky as the third player to score a hat trick in a single period for the Rangers in a playoff game. […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers leaves us with Single-Game contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. The lineup construction is a bit different compared to the typical DFS slate as these include a 1.5x multiplier Captain's spot on DraftKings that carries elevated salaries for each player, and MVP (2x), STAR (1.5x), and PRO (1.2x) spots […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Yennier Cano, James Wood, Jalen Beeks, Kyle Stowers, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are back with another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Kyle Stowers and Mark Vientos were recently […]

Win Total Projections for All 32 NFL Teams - 2024 NFL Outlook

The 2024 NFL Draft is behind us and the new NFL schedule has been unveiled, meaning we have a mostly complete picture of all 32 teams and can begin analyzing the upcoming season. Every new year seemingly brings a bigger and better NFL season, and each team has a chance to build on their 2023 […]

Cade Horton Struggling At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton was recently promoted to Triple-A Iowa but has struggled since his call-up. Through three starts with Triple-A, the 22-year-old has an 8.25 ERA and, 1.67 WHIP with a mediocre 9:14 BB:K ratio. However, Horton began the season with Double-A Tennessee and dominated with a 1.10 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, […]