Ketel Marte Stays Hot, Collects Two More Hits Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-3 with a single, a triple, and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 Cactus League loss to the Texas Rangers. That makes it three straight spring games with a hit for Marte, going 5-for-7 (.714) with a walk and he's also been hit by a pitch (.778 OBP). […]

Marco Luciano Making Spring Debut Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) is making his Cactus League debut on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting at shortstop and batting second in the lineup. The Giants have been cautious with their projected Opening Day shortstop in camp due to a minor hamstring injury, but Luciano is ready to roll now. The […]

Tristan Beck Diagnosed With Aneurysm In His Arm

The San Francisco Giants are saying that right-hander Tristan Beck (arm) was diagnosed with an aneurysm in his upper arm. He went to Stanford to see a vascular specialist and will weigh his treatment options over the next few days. Beck was penciled in as the team's No. 5 starter to open the year, but […]

Top Five WR Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis

Ah, the sweet season of the NFL Draft, the light at the end of the post-Super Bowl tunnel of despair. As the last bits of confetti find their resting places and the echoes of the game's final moments whisper into silence, we all start to dream a little bigger. It's this enchanted time when losses […]

NFL Combine Records For 40-Yard Dash, Vertical Jump, Bench Press, And More

The 2024 NFL Combine begins this week, and scouts will keep a keen eye on how prospects perform in the on-field drills. While some prospects are set in stone as early-first-round picks, others will need to impress in Indianapolis to improve their draft stock and dispel doubts about their athleticism. Seeing a prospect dominate at […]

Rays Reuniting With Francisco Mejia

The Tampa Bay Rays are working through the final stages of re-signing catcher Francisco Mejia to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Mejia was released by the Los Angeles Angels last week, but this doesn't seem to change the plan for Alex Jackson to be the backup […]

Josh Lowe To Be Shut Down For Six Days

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) has left-hip inflammation and will be shut down in camp from baseball activities for six days, and he is unlikely to play in a game for 10 to 15 days. Manager Kevin Cash said they are "not overly concerned" and don't think it will impact Lowe's status for […]

Tarik Skubal Tosses Two Scoreless Innings In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal threw two innings of scoreless ball in Wednesday's 5-3 Grapefruit League win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The southpaw did not allow a hit in the appearance while walking one and striking out a pair of batters. It was an encouraging start for a pitcher with some high expectations coming […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, Matt Brash, Robert Stephenson, and more

The 2024 MLB season hasn't started yet, but there are already injury concerns for top hurlers ahead of the new campaign. With fantasy baseball drafts in full swing, these bumps and bruises are sure to have an impact on a few stud pitchers' ADPs. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pounds Zone, Displays Arsenal In Spring Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his much-anticipated spring debut on Wednesday in a 6-4 Cactus League loss to the Texas Rangers. The loss was not in any way attributable to Yamamoto's performance, however, as he tossed two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and no walks while striking out three. In all, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Triston Casas, Max Muncy, Cedric Mullins, Keibert Ruiz, more

Spring training action has begun, which can only mean the start of the 2024 MLB season is just around the corner. Fantasy baseball drafts are in full swing, and there will be plenty taking place between now and the start of the new campaign. It's never too early to check in on the latest injury […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 18

There are some schedule advantages to exploit for the remainder of this week. Three teams will play three games each, while three teams will play just one game each. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, streaming players with favorable […]

Top 10 Outfield Prospect Rankings For Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (2024)

The outfield position is always incredibly talented and deep. That's especially true here in 2024 as many of the players we're selecting in the first round of fantasy baseball drafts come from the outfield position and there's plenty of additional talented, young rising stars at this position set to rise up rankings this season. In […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 4-8)

We are now rapidly approaching the process of free agency, which will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could resurface in new environments. The player movement that will eventually […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/29/24)

We have a fun eight-game slate in the NBA on Thursday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will include six of the games in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a game […]

Fantasy Baseball Top-100 Rankings: Ep. 140 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) returns to The Operating Room to break down his top-100 rankings for 2024 fantasy baseball. https://www.patreon.com/RotoSurgeon Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET and Sundays from 3-5 PM.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: […]

Early 2024 Quarterback Sleepers And Draft Targets For Fantasy Football

The quarterback landscape in fantasy has changed in recent years with more and more managers selecting one early. Last year, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts all went in the first three rounds. That shouldn't change either in 2024 fantasy drafts, but the order of those quarterbacks might.  After another QB1 finish, Allen should […]

Andre Burakovsky Questionable For Thursday

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) missed Wednesday's practice, leaving him with a question mark ahead of Thursday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol noted that it was a maintenance day for Burakovsky but also added that there was "a reason" the Swedish forward wasn't out on the ice. Health issues have already […]

Connor McDavid Ends Goal Drought With Overtime Winner

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid did it all for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis, producing two assists and the game-winning goal. With the Oilers in an early 2-0 hole, McDavid helped to set up Zach Hyman for a pair of goals, and he completed the comeback with the game-winner 4:34 […]

Best NFL Quarterback Free Agent Signings Of The 21st Century

It's not often that game-changing players at the most valuable position in the NFL are available via free agency. Franchise quarterbacks are usually retained with high-dollar contracts, but occasionally, a key signal-caller hits the open market. Since 2000, a handful of quarterbacks have signed with new teams as free agents and won a Super Bowl. […]

Zach Hyman Extends Goal Streak To Six Games

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman came up with two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis, pushing his goal-scoring streak to six games. Hyman potted a power-play goal in the first period and had an even-strength tally in the second. The two-goal effort helped him to register his first career 40-goal campaign. He's […]

Jordan Kyrou Posts Two Assists Versus Oilers

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou registered two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime defeat to Edmonton. Kyrou played a key role as the team made a superb start to the game with a couple of quick goals. He helped Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich score inside the opening five minutes. The first tally came in […]

Artemi Panarin Collects Three Points Versus Columbus

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin showed the Columbus Blue Jackets what they are missing on Wednesday, notching three points in a 4-1 win. He had two goals and an assist against his former team. The next three-point effort will make Panarin only the sixth player in Rangers history to register at least 50 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/29/24)

To close out February, we have an eight-game slate to dissect tonight. Almost 75 percent of the NBA season is complete, and time has completely flown since opening night on October 24. It'll be June before you know it, so cherish these games as we keep chugging along. Tuesday night, I went 1-2 on my […]

Trevor Zegras Nearing Return

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (ankle) has ditched crushes and is expected to resume on-ice activities soon. He's been out since early January when Zegras broke his left ankle. The talented centerman has struggled for form in 2023-24, registering seven points (four goals, three assists) in 20 games, and we might actually have seen the […]

Bryan Rust Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (upper body) is considered week-to-week. He stayed home at the start of the week as Pittsburgh began a four-game road trip, and it's possible these will not end up as being the only games Rust misses. Reilly Smith has a positive debut as Rust's replacement on the first line […]

Final Exam: Grading Every NFC Team Post Super Bowl

If this NFL season taught us anything, it was to expect the unexpected. Various storylines caught fans by surprise while simultaneously morphing the power dynamic throughout the league. With the 2023 NFL season officially over, it's time to both reflect on teams' performances and also analyze their current position ahead of a key offseason. The […]

Andre Drummond Puts In Massive Performance In Rare Start

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond notched 17 points and rocked the glass with 26 rebounds in Wednesday's 132-123 double-overtime win against the Cavaliers. Drummond made his 10th start of the campaign as Chicago tried to counter Cleveland's big frontcourt. He added three blocks and an assist to his big double-double, finishing with 8-for-12 shooting in […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers To Huge Comeback Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James outscored the Clippers on his own in the fourth quarter to lift the team to a 116-112 victory in the Battle of Los Angeles on Wednesday night. With James leading the charge, the Lakers pulled off a 21-point comeback in the fourth. It marks the largest fourth-quarter comeback in […]

Spin Rate: Using Sabermetrics For 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Spin rate has become one of the most recognizable Statcast metrics, with supporters of a given pitcher highlighting his spin rates to make their case. Unfortunately, the baseball world has done a lousy job of conveying what spin rate really means. The result has been a ton of fantasy managers who know spin rate exists, […]