Marlins Sign Kent Emanuel To Minor-League Deal

The Miami Marlins signed free-agent left-hander Kent Emanuel to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training on Thursday, according to a source. The 31-year-old southpaw hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2021 with the Houston Astros, when he went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA (5.49 FIP) and 0.91 WHIP with four […]

Ihor Potieria Steps Up On Short Notice At UFC Vegas 86

Ihor Potieria (20-5) stepped up on less than a week's notice to face UFC newcomer Robert Bryczek on the main card of UFC Vegas 86. He's coming down a weight class for the fight on short notice. Potieria will try to snap a two-fight losing streak when he faces off against Bryczek. He last appeared […]

Curtis Mead Motivated To Make An Impact For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Curtis Mead, who is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 3 prospect for a reason, has crushed the ball wherever he's played and had a .302/.376/.514 slash line in the minors. However, MLB.com's Adam Berry says it's difficult to envision a consistent path to playing time for Mead […]

Robert Bryczek Set For UFC Debut

Robert Bryczek is set to make his promotional debut on the main card of UFC Vegas 86 and his opponent will now be Ihor Potieria. Bryczek is currently on a five-fight winning streak, with all victories coming via first-round finishes. He was originally scheduled to face off against Albert Duraev but Duraev pulled out of […]

Florio's Football Show: Super Bowl Preview!

Michael F. Florio gives you his breakdown on the Super Bowl both for the Chiefs and the 49ers. Can Patrick Mahomes do it again? What do the 49ers need to do to pull this out? Plus he gives his prediction and talks some props for the big game! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Rene Pinto To See A Lot Of Reps

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Rene Pinto, who is the only catcher currently on the team's 40-man roster, "is going to get a lot of reps," manager Kevin Cash said. Pinto's pitch-blocking was a concern last year, but he graded out well in other defensive areas. His low on-base percentage and high strikeout rates as a […]

Armen Petrosyan Looking To Extend Win Streak

Armen Petrosyan (8-2) will look for his third straight victory when he faces Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday. In his two previous fights, Petrosyan defeated Christian Leroy Duncan and AJ Dobson. Petrosyan is the slight underdog on DraftKings with a salary of $8,000. He averages 66.8 fantasy points per contest through four […]

Taj Bradley Will Have Opportunity To Settle Into Rotation

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team expects "a much more comfortable version of Taj Bradley" this year. Both Bradley and Ryan Pepiot should have an opportunity to settle into the starting rotation behind Zach Eflin, Aaron Civale and Zack Littell. Bradley made his major-league debut in 2023 and finished with 21 starts, […]

Brandon Marsh Undergoes Knee Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) underwent successful left-knee arthroscopic debridement surgery with Dr. Steven Cohen in Philadelphia on Friday morning. It's expected that Marsh will return to playing at three to four weeks and be ready for Opening Day. The surgery wasn't all that invasive, but if the 26-year-old has any setbacks at all […]

Rodolfo Vieira Seeking Victory In Seventh UFC Appearance

Rodolfo Vieira (9-2) is set for his seventh UFC fight as he takes on Armen Petrosyan on Saturday at UFC Vegas 86. Known as a dangerous finisher, eight of his nine wins have come by submission and one by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Vieira as the favorite with a salary of $8,200. He averages 76.3 fantasy […]

Clayton Kershaw's Deal Guarantees Him $10 Million

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw's new deal includes $10 million guaranteed with a chance to make more, according to league sources. It's a one-year deal with a player option for 2025 and includes a base salary of $5 million each year with a chance for the 36-year-old southpaw to boost his salary based on […]

Shohei Ohtani Feeling Healthy

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) said he feels like a rookie again in Dodgers camp and feels like he's healthy and ready to start spring training as a hitter after having elbow surgery last year. The 29-year-old Japanese All-Star also said he's swinging the bat at 100 percent effort. The next step […]

College Basketball Preview And Bets - Betting Picks For NCAA Basketball Games On 2/10/2024

Every year, the college basketball schedule reaches a point where teams are deep into conference play, and young athletes (18-21 years old) have to juggle the demands of school, travel, and life itself. Short rest and unusual travel can wear down teams to the point where they're barely functioning. This creates wild swings in performance, […]

Corey Kluber Announces His Retirement

Right-hander Corey Kluber officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Friday. The 37-year-old starter was never really the same pitcher once he left the Cleveland Guardians, and injuries ended up derailing his career the last several seasons. He appeared in only 15 games (nine starts) for the Boston Red Sox in 2023 and had […]

Is George Kittle Injured or Healthy? Is George Kittle Starting for Fantasy Football Super Bowl LVIII?

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has played an integral part in the team's two playoff wins this year, both in the running and passing game. Before executing pancake blocks in the NFC Championship game to open running lanes for Christian McCaffrey, Kittle caught four passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the […]

LaMelo Ball Ruled Out Again On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for an eighth consecutive game and will have played a total of 22 out of a possible 51 games so far this year. The 22-year-old has been battling ankle injuries for a couple of years now and has only played 58 combined games from last […]

Jayson Tatum Dealing With An Illness On Friday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (illness) is listed as questionable for the team's Friday night game against the Washington Wizards. He's currently listed as dealing with a non-COVID illness so the severity of the sickness isn't known at the moment. Seeing as they'll be going up against a weaker opponent, it wouldn't be out of […]

Kelly Olynyk Uncertain To Make Raptors Debut On Friday

Toronto Raptors center Kelly Olynyk has been tagged as questionable to play in his first game with his new team after coming to Toronto in a trade from Utah. The veteran big man is a Toronto native who gets to team up with fellow Canadian RJ Barrett. They have some chemistry together already after playing for […]

Ochai Agbaji Questionable To Make Raptors Debut

Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji has been listed as questionable to make his debut with his new team on Friday. The 23-year-old was part of the deal that sent Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a first-round pick to the Jazz in return for Kelly Olynyk. This year, Agbaji was seeing around the same […]

Underdog NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Super Bowl Sunday

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop […]

NFL Player Prop Bets for Super Bowl Weekend - Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

The final game is here. We have pushed through five months of football to get to this point, and tomorrow is the last NFL game we’ll see for several months. So, enjoy it while you can. With it being the last game we have for a while, we have to go and try to make […]

Teuvo Teravainen Registers Four Assists In Thursday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen served up four assists as the team rocked Colorado with a 5-2 win on Thursday. He cashed in twice during Martin Necas' three-goal outburst early in the game and added two more helpers on goals by Michael Bunting and Seth Jarvis. After slumping through most of the season, Teravainen has […]

Nicolas Batum Will Miss Game Against Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum (hamstring) is set to miss his sixth consecutive game after the team already ruled him out for Friday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran forward has gone through multiple stints on the sidelines so far this season, and his absence is felt more than ever with four players already […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, February 9

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, February 9. Mark your calendars. This weekend is going to host one of the biggest events in sports history. One team will come out a winner, the other claiming the title of ‘biggest loser.’ Two teams on opposite sides of the coin face off while […]

De'Andre Hunter Expected To Play Against 76ers

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) has been listed as probable to play on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 26-year-old has only played 28 out of a possible 51 games so far this year after missing extended time due to a knee injury, but he has played four out of the team's last five […]

Martin Necas Blows Avalanche Away With First-Period Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas looked superhuman at the start of Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche, scoring three goals inside the first 16:51 of action. He joined Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history to net a natural hat trick in the opening frame. This is the first hat trick of Necas' […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, February 9

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Jesper Bratt Amasses Three Points In Losing Effort

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a great game against Calgary on Thursday despite the team suffering a 5-3 defeat. The Swedish speedster was involved in all three goals for the Devils, posting assists as Ondrej Palat scored twice and Nico Hischier recorded a short-handed goal. It was Bratt's seventh effort of the season […]

Noah Hanifin Sends Out Two Assists Thursday

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin registered his third multi-point game of the season Thursday with two assists in a 5-3 road victory over the Devils. Hanifin's helpers came in the third period as Calgary ruined Jack Hughes' return to the Devils lineup. The 27-year-old reached 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) for the campaign -- […]

Anfernee Simons Forced To Exit With Ankle Injury

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (ankle) was forced to leave the game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night with a left ankle sprain. He officially checked out of the game with a little less than half of the third quarter left to go and was deemed questionable to return at the time. He […]