J.P. France Will Make Spring Debut On Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher J.P. France (shoulder) will take the mound for his spring debut on Saturday. Astros manager Joe Espada mentioned that France is expected to throw roughly 50 pitches during this outing. The right-hander is behind the rest of the starters but still has plenty of time to get ready in time for […]

Justin Verlander Close To Facing Hitters

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) is close to progressing to facing hitters again. Astros manager Joe Espada recently said that Verlander is slated to throw another bullpen session on Thursday. The team will wait and see how Verlander feels after that before deciding on when he'll face hitters again. The 41-year-old will open […]

49ers Acquire Maliek Collins From Texans

The San Francisco 49ers acquired defensive tackle Maliek Collins from the Houston Texans on Wednesday, according to a source. It's unclear what the Texans will receive in return. The 49ers have been making it a point to upgrade their entire defensive line this offseason, and Collins is the latest addition to the unit. The 28-year-old […]

Harrison Bryant Reaches Agreement With Raiders

Former Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant reached an agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday on a one-year, $3.25 million deal with a maximum value of $4 million, according to a source. Bryant was a fourth-round selection by the Browns in 2020 out of Florida Atlantic. The 25-year-old hasn't been on the fantasy […]

CBB DFS: Main DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Sleepers for 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. I'm used to having 24 hours or more to analyze and write a slate up. During conference tournament time, teams don't know who they're playing until around 15 hours before the game. Then our […]

Calvin Ridley Drawing Interest Beyond Jaguars, Patriots

The Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots remain the two favorites to sign free-agent wide receiver Calvin Ridley, but other teams have stayed involved, according to sources. Ridley hasn't made his decision yet, and the Jaguars and Patriots haven't been ruled out. The 29-year-old was suspended for all of 2022 due to gambling, but he […]

Mason Rudolph Signing With Titans

The Tennessee Titans are signing veteran free-agent quarterback Mason Rudolph to a one-year deal worth up to $3.62 million, according to NFL insider Mike Garafolo. Rudolph played in four regular season games (three starts) for the Steelers last year, throwing for 719 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He completed a whopping 74.3% of his […]

Cam Akers Becomes A Free Agent

The Minnesota Vikings declined to offer a restricted free-agent tender to running back Cam Akers (Achilles), meaning he is a free agent and can negotiate freely with any team. The former second-round pick was an exciting prospect out of Florida State in 2020 but after two Achilles tears in four years in the NFL, his […]

Casey DeSmith To Get The Starting Nod Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith is the starting goaltender for Wednesday's contest versus the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old should be in for considerable action with Thatcher Demko listed as week to week with a lower-body injury. DeSmith has been mediocre this season as he sports a 2.85 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage […]

Jeremy Reaves Remaining In Washington

Free-agent safety and special teams ace Jeremy Reaves is signing a two-year deal to remain with the Washington Commanders, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The 27-year-old was named a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2022 for his special teams ability, but he played in just five games in 2023 due to a partially […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Added To The Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (illness) is probable for Wednesday's meeting with Portland. The veteran sharpshooter was a late addition to the injury report because of an illness. While he should be good to go, there's still a small chance he'll get downgraded heading into the contest. The Hawks desperately need him, considering they won't […]

Thomas Morstead Re-Signing With Jets

Veteran punter Thomas Morstead is signing a two-year deal worth over $5 million to remain with the New York Jets, according to Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team. The 38-year-old has not been named to the Pro Bowl or an All-Pro team since 2012, but he excellent last season while the Jets' offense sputtered. Morstead […]

Alperen Sengun Could Miss Rest Of The Season

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (ankle) was diagnosed with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain. In addition, he also has a bone bruise in his right knee. Sengun's injury could have been much worse. However, the 21-year-old is expected to miss "several weeks" and is unlikely to return before the end of the regular season. […]

DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2024 PLAYERS Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for this week's huge event...THE PLAYERS Championship!  The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for use in one […]

Dane Jackson Agrees To Terms With Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are signing free-agent cornerback Dane Jackson to a two-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The former seventh-round pick has spent his entire four-year career with the Buffalo Bills, totaling 152 tackles, three interceptions, and 28 passes defended in 52 games (28 starts). The contract suggests […]

Tyler Myers Could Return Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (lower body) could return to the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The veteran returned to practice on Tuesday after suffering a lower-body injury against the L.A. Kings on Feb. 29 and has missed the past four games. The hulking 6-foot-8 rear guard has recorded four goals […]

Jordan Whitehead Landing Back In Tampa Bay

Free-agent safety Jordan Whitehead is signing a two-year deal worth up to $10.5 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The 26-year-old was originally selected by Tampa Bay with a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and spent four seasons there before two years with the New York […]

Jonas Siegenthaler Out With Concussion

New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler is out indefinitely with a concussion suffered when he was elbowed in the head by New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe on Monday. Rempe was suspended four games for the incident. The 26-year-old is a key piece of the Devils' blueline, even if he doesn't offer much at the […]

Jake Elliott Agrees To Contract Extension With Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are re-signing kicker Jake Elliott to a four-year, $24 million contract extension, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Elliott earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2023 after making 30 of his 32 field-goal attempts and 45 of his 46 extra points. His longest field goal of the year was from 61 yards. The […]

Pat Maroon Remains Week-To-Week For Bruins

Boston Bruins forward Pat Maroon remains week to week after undergoing back surgery on Feb. 7 while with the Minnesota Wild. The Bruins acquired the veteran prior to the March 8 trade deadline in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2026 along with forward prospect Luke Toporowski. "He's not even skating yet, so it's week […]

Brett Rypien Signing One-Year Deal With Bears

Veteran free-agent quarterback Brett Rypien is signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears, according to Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team. The 2019 undrafted free agent has thrown for 950 yards, four touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 10 career games with the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams. He spent time with the Seattle […]

Kyle Juszczyk Agrees To Restructured Contract

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk agreed to a restructured contract on Wednesday, according to his agent. The move clears roughly $1.75 million in cap space for the organization. The 32-year-old has been named to eight consecutive Pro Bowl rosters, and he earned his first All-Pro selection in 2023. Fullbacks are a dying breed in […]

Thatcher Demko To Return Before Postseason

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury but will return before postseason play begins. "Yes. I'm not worried about that at all," Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said about Demko's availability for the postseason. The 28-year-old leads the NHL with 34 wins on the season, his seventh in […]

Ian Happ "On Track For Opening Day"

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday that outfielder Ian Happ (hamstring) is "on track for Opening Day." Happ is recovering from a left-hamstring strain in camp, but he's trending in the right direction and was able to face live pitching at spring training last week. Before the 29-year-old is allowed to get back […]

Kyle Bradish Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) threw a bullpen session off a mound in camp on Wednesday and only threw fastballs. Manager Brandon Hyde said that Bradish felt good afterward. It's a big step for the 27-year-old, as it was his first time throwing off a mound since he was diagnosed with a partial tear […]

Cedric Mullins To Return To Lineup On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) is scheduled to return to the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Mullins left a spring training game last week with a right-hamstring discomfort last week and has been held out of action since as a precaution. It appears the 29-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder is […]

Will Smith Scratched With Back Tightness

The Los Angeles Dodgers said that they scratched catcher Will Smith (back) from Wednesday's Cactus League finale due to lower-back tightness. With Smith sitting out, Austin Barnes will start behind the plate for the Blue. Smith's back injury doesn't sound serious at all, but the Dodgers aren't going to take any chances with their starting […]

Jose Quintana To Start Opening Day For Mets

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana will officially be the team's Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Quintana is getting the nod to kick things off for the Metropolitans in 2024 because right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder) is being forced to start the year on the injured list due […]

Khalil Mack Staying With Chargers

Eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack will stay with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024 and free up salary cap space for the team by agreeing to restructure his deal, according to sources. That wasn't the case for receiver Mike Williams, who was released on Wednesday. […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout Looking To Put It All Together At TPC Sawgrass

The Florida Swing hasn't been nearly as kind as in years past for Christiaan Bezuidenhout, as he's lost a cumulative 1.6 shots to the field in two lackluster starts in Orlando and Palm Beach Gardens. Sawgrass, however, compares quite favorably to another Pete Dye design (PGA West), that saw Bezuidenhout finish as a runner-up two […]