Bill Belichick Was Considered For Commanders Head-Coaching Job

During the hiring process for the Washington Commanders -- they ended up hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their next head coach on Thursday -- former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was considered for the job, according to sources. The Commanders spoke with Belichick and he had support from some of […]

Elias Lindholm Traded By Flames To Canucks

The Calgary Flames have traded center Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks, marking the first big domino to fall ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline. While the Canucks get one of the best available players more than a month before the deadline, the Flames netted a nice return that includes forward Andrei Kuzmenko, […]

Commanders Hire Dan Quinn As Next Head Coach

The Washington Commanders hired Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their next head coach on Thursday, according to league sources. Quinn and Washington's new general manager Adam Peters are now the two men charged with leading the Commanders into the future. Quinn is replacing Ron Rivera, who was fired by new owner Josh Harris […]

Guardians Sign Tyler Zuber To Minor-League Deal

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent right-hander Tyler Zuber to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. Zuber made 54 appearances out of the Kansas City Royals' bullpen in 2020 and 2021 and spent last year in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization following shoulder surgery in 2022. The 28-year-old reliever […]

Joe Dunand Signs Minor-League Deal With Red Sox

Free-agent infielder Joe Dunand signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Dunand made his major-league debut in 2022 with the Miami Marlins but played in only three games and went 3-for-10 with a home run, double, RBI and two runs scored. He spent all of the 2023 season in the minors […]

Robert Gsellman Signs Minors Deal With Nationals

Free-agent right-hander Robert Gsellman signed a minor-league deal with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. He'd make $900,000 if he's in the majors in 2024. Gsellman spent last year pitching in Japan, where he posted a 4.32 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 139 2/3 innings pitched. In 2022 with the Chicago Cubs, he only pitched 15 […]

J.D. Martinez A Fit For The Twins?

The Minnesota Twins are looking to add a right-handed bat with the money they freed up by trading second baseman Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners earlier this week, and veteran free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez could be the right fit. Martinez's production slipped a bit rom his peak and last year's jump in strikeout […]

James Wood Could Make MLB Debut In 2024

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood could make his major-league debut for the team in 2024. Wood is listed as the No. 14 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline. The Nationals acquired Wood in the Juan Soto trade back in 2022, and he's one of the top overall outfield prospects in the game after […]

Blue Jays Have No Plans To Move Alek Manoah

Teams have asked the Toronto Blue Jays about right-hander Alek Manoah's availability via trade, but sources say that the Blue Jays are telling clubs they have no plans to move him. Manoah has had a very good offseason of workouts and is fully expected to be in the team's starting rotation to begin the year […]

Mets, Others Waiting For Price To Drop On J.D. Martinez, Jorge Soler

It seems as though the New York Mets and other teams are waiting for the price tag to drop on free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez and outfielder/DH Jorge Soler this offseason. Soler can play some outfield, but he's not the greatest of defenders, so interested teams are most likely looking at both Soler and Martinez […]

Mets Close To Adding Jake Diekman

The New York Mets are close to an agreement with free-agent left-handed reliever Jake Diekman on Thursday, according to league sources. Diekman is an affordable lefty veteran who has had some success in the majors. The 37-year-old southpaw was great after joining the Tampa Bay Rays in May, posting a 2.18 ERA and 1.12 WHIP […]

Is Corey Seager Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Corey Seager has been no stranger to the injured list throughout his big-league career. He's had Tommy John surgery, dealt with multiple hamstring issues, fractured his hand, and sprained his thumb. He made two separate trips to the IL in 2023 due to hamstring and thumb injuries, playing in just 119 games as a result. […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/1/24)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, Today is the first day of February and we have a small four-game slate ahead of us on both FanDuel and DraftKings! It's day three of our brand new look and I'll be taking over for Dan on Thursdays going forward for our free NBA DFS picks and hopefully with the new […]

Who's Going To Win The 2023 NFL Coach Of The Year? Top Five Candidates

With 18 regular-season weeks now in the books, all Coach of the Year cases have been made for the 2023 NFL campaign. The voting for each award is done before the playoffs start with the winners being announced the Thursday before the Super Bowl. We’ll rank this year's top-five Coach of the Year candidates here […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo Strategy and Picks for 2/1/24 and 2/2/24

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for the NBA season! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS […]

The Watchlist: February - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023/24

Welcome to The Watchlist for February, RotoBallers! This is the third year covering FPL on the site, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever before. We will publish the Gameweek Preview, consisting of a Staff Roundtable and our rankings every week. Then, once a month, we will publish our newest article, The Watchlist. […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 15th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! With January now in the books, we will only have two and a half more months of regular season action. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! I'm here […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 15

There are some significant schedule advantages to make note of for the remainder of the week. There are four teams who will play just one game each, dealing significant blows to the fantasy values of the players on those squads. There will also be two teams that play three games each. Let’s look at the […]

Every NFL Team's Greatest Quarterback of All Time

The quarterback position is unquestionably the most important in football and arguably the most important in sports. A great QB can change the trajectory of an entire NFL franchise. Some organizations have been blessed with multiple Hall of Fame signal callers, while some long-suffering franchises just never seem to find a great one. The difference […]

Top Catcher Prospects for 2024 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

Over the past two seasons, baseball fans have watched a new group of young catchers debut and take over the position. Adley Rutschman is considered the best the position has to offer, and young backstops like Cal Raleigh and Francisco Alvarez are showing elite power potential at a young age the position has not seen […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's marquee matchup against the Celtics. Davis didn't play Tuesday's against Atlanta in the second leg of a back-to-back. It was only the third game he's missed all season. He has a chance to return to action on Thursday, but we won't […]

Quentin Grimes Iffy For Thursday's Game

New York Knicks guard/forward Quentin Grimes (knee) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Pacers. The 23-year-old hurt his right knee against Utah on Tuesday. He was able to finish the game, but Grimes' status for Thursday's action is up in the air. Grimes has produced some solid performances […]

OG Anunoby Considered Questionable Thursday

New York Knicks guard/forward OG Anunoby (elbow) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Indiana. He's dealing with right elbow inflammation and might be kept off the court for a third straight game. Anunoby has suffered the injury blow after enjoying a hugely impressive start to life in the Big Apple. He's averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 […]

Jalen Smith Questionable For Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) hasn't shaken off a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. He's landed on the injury report with lower back spasms, but Smith was able to play through the issue eventually after also being questionable for Tuesday's game versus Boston. He had a decent 21-minute outing off […]

Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba Bound To Be A Bust Or Can He Rebound From His Rookie Season?

Sometimes, players just aren't as good as we thought they were as prospects. It happens every single draft cycle. Efficiency numbers don't line up with what's to be expected. A dysfunctional coaching staff tears down their confidence. Combine results don't translate to game action. There's a myriad of things that can go wrong. It was […]

Bennedict Mathurin Questionable For Thursday's Game

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (toe) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Knicks. A toe sprain kept him out from Tuesday's clash with Boston, and Mathurin might have to sit again with the same issue. Buddy Hield and Aaron Nesmith played huge minutes without Mathurin on Tuesday, while Andrew Nembhard went close to […]

T.J. McConnell In Danger Of Missing Third Straight Game

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (illness) could be out for a third straight game on Thursday versus the Knicks, as he's listed as questionable for the contest. The savvy playmaker missed Sunday's clash against the Grizzlies for personal reasons and was kept out from Tuesday's matchup against Boston due to an illness. He apparently […]

Is Rhys Hoskins Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

First baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) missed the entire 2023 season with the Philadelphia Phillies after tearing his ACL in a spring training game on March 23. Hoskins, who was set to be a free agent in 2024, couldn't boost his value in a prove-it year.  However, Hoskins still got paid this offseason and signed a […]

Tyrese Haliburton Listed As Questionable Thursday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks. Haliburton has said he expects to play on Thursday, but the team has kept him on the injury report. The NBA's assists leader returned from injury on Tuesday versus Boston but was limited to 22 minutes as […]

CBB DFS: Main DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/1/24)

We are one step closer to March! Was it me, or was January really long this year? We roll into the shortest month of the year with a rather enticing six-game slate. More teams and conferences are electing to play on Thursdays and Fridays this year for TV exposure, and who can blame them? Teams […]