Elijah Mitchell To Back Up Christian McCaffrey In NFC Championship

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell will not be a fantasy option when the team hosts the Detroit Lions on Sunday with the NFC Championship on the line. Last week as the No. 2 back on the depth chart in the Divisional Round against Green Bay, Mitchell garnered zero touches and zero targets on […]

Christian McCaffrey The Top RB Play In Championship Round

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey enters Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara as -- yet again -- the alpha option in fantasy. Last week against Green Bay the dual threat racked up 128 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Detroit's run defense was stellar during the regular season, only […]

Brock Purdy Looks To Rebound In Title Game

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had an uneven performance in last week's Divisional Round comeback win versus the Green Bay Packers, throwing multiple inaccurate passes in the rain while mixing in a handful of brilliant ones. He'll look to sharpen up on Sunday when the team hosts the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship […]

PGA DFS Picks- Round 4 Showdown For 2024 Farmers Insurance Open

We have a fully-fledged Farmers Insurance Open on our hands in San Diego. The first four names on the leaderboard are all from across the pond, with all five pursuers in T5 from North America (we have one Canadian in there). The four Americans in fifth were on the KFT tour as recently as December, […]

Chiefs vs. Ravens Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, more

Football fans will be treated to a championship Sunday doubleheader to determine the teams that will be headed to Super Bowl LVIII! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Chiefs vs. Ravens game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for playoff leagues and DFS contests. This AFC Championship matchup is a […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks For Farmers Insurance Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

NFL DFS: Chiefs vs. Ravens (AFC Championship) DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Sunday Showdown Slate

Welcome back and happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We have what should be a very fun matchup in this one as one two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (13-6) head to the mid-Atlantic to take on a soon-to-be two-time MVP in Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (14-4). This one should have a lot […]

Jerami Grant Exits Friday's Game Due To Injury

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (back) will not return to Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Malcolm Brogdon (knee) was ruled out heading into this one. Even worse, Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) also exited after just six minutes of action. But with Grant now dealing with back soreness, he might not be in the […]

Scoot Henderson Won't Return On Friday Night

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) won't return to Friday's meeting with the San Antonio Spurs. He suffered a left quad contusion and was initially labeled as questionable. However, to no surprise, he was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The rookie would go on to finish with only six points in […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Championship Round (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sunday, January 28 will be the Conference Championship round of the NFL playoffs. We will have a fantastic doubleheader with the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens taking place at 3 p.m. Eastern, followed by the San Francisco 49ers […]

Conference Championship PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, George Kittle, Sam LaPorta

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football playoff rankings. Fantasy football is coming to a close to an end, but there is still fantasy football to be played through playoff leagues. Our coverage for playoff leagues and DFS contests will continue throughout the Super Bowl. Today, we will look at the tight end position for the Conference […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 27, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. his is it for big NHL slates until after the All-Star Break; ten days from now on Tuesday, February 6. There are one and two-game slates for the next few days, but the prize pools will likely be lower until we get […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - January 27, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Willie Gay Jr. Questionable For Chiefs Defense

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. (neck) and safety Mike Edwards (concussion) are both questionable to play on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game. Gay was limited on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out of practice on Friday. Edwards missed practice Wednesday, was limited on Thursday and put in a […]

Conference Championship PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Deebo Samuel, Rashee Rice, Brandon Aiyuk, Zay Flowers

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Conference Championship week, and only four teams are one win away from the Super Bowl. Fantasy football is not over yet and continues to roll through playoff leagues. Our coverage for playoff leagues and DFS contests will continue throughout the Super Bowl. We are here to help you set those winning lineups for […]

Conference Championship PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Christian McCaffrey, Jahmyr Gibbs, Gus Edwards

Howdy RotoBallers! Only four teams are one win away from a Super Bowl. Sadly, we only have three games left of the 2023 season. Fantasy football is not over, as playoff leagues continue with Conference Championship week. There are still plenty of ways to win, and we are here to guide you through Playoff league […]

Tyrese Maxey May Not Play Versus Denver

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (ankle) is questionable ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Denver Nuggets. The 23-year-old is coming off a 22-point outing on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers. However, he could miss Saturday's contest because of a sprained left ankle. With Tobias Harris (illness) also questionable, it's anyone's guess what the starting lineup […]

Padres Invite Ethan Salas To Big-League Camp

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas was one of 32 player to receive an invitation to major-league spring training on Friday. The 17-year-old is already the top catching prospect in the game after reaching Double-A San Antonio in 2023. He hit .248/.331/.421 with nine home runs, 41 RBI, five stolen bases and 40 runs […]

Orioles View DL Hall As A Starter Long-Term

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that the team views left-hander DL Hall as a starting pitcher in the long-term. Elias said that Hall could remain in the bullpen in 2024, depending on how spring training goes, before he's eventually stretched out over the next year. There's also a possibility that Hall is stretched […]

Tobias Harris Practices On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The veteran has battled an illness, keeping him off the floor for Thursday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As a result, Patrick Beverley entered the starting lineup, although he struggled, finishing with just four points. At any rate, Harris practiced […]

Robbie Ray To Throw From 120 Feet This Weekend

San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) is scheduled to throw from 120 feet on Saturday as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery that he had last May. Ray is slowly progressing from his surgery and is hoping to start throwing off a mound early in spring training and eventually make his season and team […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Will Return On Saturday

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (groin) will return for Saturday's matinee with the Knicks. The rookie has played well this season, averaging 14.0 points. He's also started 15 of his 39 games in the league before missing the last six contests with a groin injury. However, with Terry Rozier now on the roster, the […]

Cubs, Red Sox Express Interest In Ryne Stanek

The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox are two big-market teams that have expressed interest in veteran free-agent reliever Ryne Stanek this winter. In his third season for the Houston Astros and seventh overall in the big leagues, Stanek had a 4.09 ERA (4.60 FIP), 1.24 WHIP, 21 walks and 51 strikeouts in 50 2/3 […]

Jordan Westburg Not A Lock For Opening Day Roster

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg said he doesn't think he's a lock to make the team's Opening Day roster, so he will come to spring training ready to compete for a spot this year. "100%. I don't think I solidified anything in my role. I'd love to win a job," Westburg said. He's probably right […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Improving, Questionable Saturday

New York Knicks forward/center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Miami Heat. The former Clipper is battling left Achilles Tendinopathy, an injury that's kept him out of the lineup for the Knicks' previous two contests. Head coach Tom Thibodeau stated Thursday night that Hartenstein felt "a lot better." However, he remains […]

Dillon Tate Looking Healthy Ahead Of Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he saw right-hander Dillon Tate (forearm) in Sarasota, Florida, a few days ago and said Tate looks "unbelievable" and healthy. The skipper is hoping that Tate will be a contributor again in 2024 after a forearm injury kept him out for the entire 2023 season. Barring a setback, the […]

Giants Sign Tommy Romero To Minor-League Deal

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent right-hander Tommy Romero to a minor-league deal on Thursday. Romero made his major-league debut in 2022 with the Tampa Bay Rays and also saw action with the Washington Nationals, allowing 12 runs (10 earned) on 11 hits (seven home runs) while walking nine and striking out seven in 8 […]

Rangers Sign Jared Walsh, Matt Duffy To Minor-League Deals

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent first baseman Jared Walsh, infielder Matt Duffy and left-hander Blake Taylor to minor-league deals with invitations to major-league spring training on Thursday. Walsh was a first-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, when he hit .277 (147-for-530) with a career-high 29 home runs in 144 games. However, he […]

Rockies Sign John Curtiss To Minors Deal

The Colorado Rockies signed free-agent reliever John Curtiss to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training on Thursday, according to a source. Curtiss is expected to be ready for the start of the 2024 season after having arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow last August. Before his injury, the 30-year-old right-hander allowed […]

Carl Edwards Jr., Cubs Agree On Minor-League Deal

Free-agent relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a minor-league deal on Friday, according to a source familiar with the deal. Edwards had a 3.69 ERA in 31 2/3 innings with the Washington Nationals last season. His deal with the Cubs includes an invitation to spring training. Edwards will be reuniting […]