Martin Fehervary A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (upper body) could be back in action on Tuesday against Pittsburgh after rejoining practice on Monday. He skated on the first defensive pairing with a regular jersey, so the signs are encouraging that Fehervary's absence will be limited to only one game. The 24-year-old is a non-factor offensively, having tallied […]

Jesper Fast Won't Play On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Jesper Fast (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rangers. He was injured at the weekend against Toronto, and it's unclear when Fast can rejoin the action. The 32-year-old has posted 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 37 appearances this season. Brendan Lemieux practiced in Fast's position on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/2/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Joey Daccord Makes History With Winter Classic Win

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord posted a 35-save shutout in Monday's Winter Classic against Vegas while grabbing a franchise record with a 3-0 win. The 27-year-old extended his point streak to eight games with the contest, which is the longest in franchise history by a netminder. Martin Jones previously held the record with a seven-game […]

Eeli Tolvanen Posts Two Points In Winter Classic Victory

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen scored the opening goal and added an assist as the team defeated the Golden Knights 3-0 in Monday's 2024 NHL Winter Classic. With just 4:50 played, Tolvanen deflected in a Vince Dunn shot, and he collected the helpers with Tye Kartye as Will Borgen popped up with an early goal […]

RJ Barrett Starts Life In Toronto With Near Double-Double

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett debuted for the team with a 19-point, nine-rebound effort in a 124-121 win over Cleveland on Monday. He shot an efficient 6-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line in 29 minutes as a starter. It was a solid debut for Barrett, who was 1-for-2 with the three-ball, but […]

Immanuel Quickley Looks Good In Raptors Debut

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley produced a good all-around performance in his first game for the team on Monday, finishing a 124-121 home victory against Cleveland with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He hit two shots from outside with five attempts, and Quickley was 5-for-12 overall from the field while having […]

Keldon Johnson Probable For Tuesday's Action

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson (back) is on track to return to the lineup Tuesday against Memphis. He was unavailable on New Year's Eve versus Boston due to back spasms. Johnson has been leading San Antonio's second unit lately, although he's still seen starter's minutes, and the 24-year-old has remained effective. He's averaged 20.0 […]

Lonnie Walker IV Remains Out On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) won't return to the court Tuesday versus New Orleans. He's been trending towards a return, but unfortunately, still isn't good to go. Walker IV missed the entire December and has been absent for 15 games in total. Before running into health issues, the 25-year-old enjoyed a very good […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Josh Allen, Tua Tagovailoa, Alvin Kamara, DeVonta Smith, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield, and more

Although most fantasy football leagues wrapped up in Week 17, there are some leagues that extend to Week 18, and DFS contests will continue through the Super Bowl. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, January 2 will give you the latest news on the top banged-up players heading into Week 18 including Christian […]

Trey Murphy III Questionable For Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) could be sidelined for a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as questionable for Tuesday's action versus Brooklyn. Murphy III has a sore left knee. A meniscus injury in the same knee forced him to sit out the start of the season, so the team […]

Andrew Nembhard Exits With Sore Back

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard was limited to only eight minutes due to a sore back in Monday's impressive 122-113 road win over Milwaukee. He had a poor outing, contributing only two points and finishing with a team-worst minus-21 rating. Nembhard made his fifth consecutive start in Bruce Brown's (knee) absence, but he might now […]

Dante Exum Exits Early Monday With Heel Issue

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum exited Monday's loss to Utah with a right heel contusion. He was already considered questionable for the game with the same issue. It looks like Exum wanted to give it a go, but he apparently wasn't able to push through the injury for the entire night. The Australian guard logged […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire - Week 18 TE Pickups Include Juwan Johnson, Tucker Kraft, Taysom Hill, and more!

If you have not focused your attention on your fantasy hockey and hoops teams yet and still care about fantasy football, this is the column for you! This is my final tight end waiver wire column of 2023, and let me tell you there have been few dull moments. Fantasy footballers have needed tight ends […]

When Will Raheem Mostert Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) has consistently popped up on the injury report almost every week. He has been dealing with ankle and knee issues this season. He usually receives some veteran rest, a limited practice or two, and then delivers huge fantasy weeks which helped take fantasy managers to their fantasy championship […]

Can Yoshinobu Yamamoto Continue His Dominance in the MLB?

In a normal offseason, signing a player to a 12-year $325 million deal would be a team's biggest acquisition, but with Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers for $700 million, it has been anything but a normal offseason. With the addition of Ohtani, the Dodgers fortified their lineup but were still in need of some […]

Top Week 18 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Joe Flacco, Tyrod Taylor and Derek Carr

For many, the fantasy season ended in Week 17. However, there are plenty of leagues that play through the final week of the season in the true spirit of the NFL. If you are in one of those leagues, then this article is for you. Week 18 introduces plenty of chaos with teams trying to […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

The final week of the NFL regular season is the toughest to predict. There's a handful of teams fighting for their playoff lives, another group far removed from the picture, and the select few that are locked into their playoff spot and have nothing to play for. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks For 1/2/24 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

Happy New Year from all of us here at RotoBaller. Yesterday's all-Texas slate was so messy that even I wouldn't get after it, but today we are back with a big 10-game slate and they are all conference games! Get used to it. This is going to be normal for the next couple of months. […]

Angels Sign Zach Plesac

The Los Angeles Angels signed free-agent right-hander Zach Plesac to an undisclosed deal over the weekend. Plesac made his big-league debut with the Cleveland Guardians in 2019 and had a career-best 2.28 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 57 strikeouts in eight starts in the shortened 2020 season. He wasn't as good in 2021 and 2022 before […]

Bryce Elder To Battle For Fifth Rotation Spot

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said last weekend that right-hander Bryce Elder will battle Reynaldo Lopez, A.J. Smith-Shawver and others for the fifth spot in the starting rotation in spring training. Lopez could be stretched out in camp to prepare for the possibility of being used as a starter at some point. Chris Sale's […]

Braves Plan To Have Chris Sale In Rotation To Begin The Season

Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale's workload will closely be monitored in his first year with Atlanta after going just over 100 innings in 2023 with the Boston Red Sox due to a scapula injury, but the Braves plan on having Sale in their starting rotation to begin the year. They don't think they need to […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Probable For Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) is currently listed as probable heading into Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Finney-Smith has been dealing with knee issues for weeks, but has been able to play through it on most nights. It's worth noting that Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set. That […]

De'Anthony Melton Unavailable On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers are going to take the cautious approach here with Melton dealing with back soreness. They don't want to push him and make the issue worse, so hopefully a day of rest will be enough for […]

Red Sox View Vaughn Grissom As Everyday Second Baseman

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said the team views infielder Vaughn Grissom as an everyday second baseman after they acquired him from the Atlanta Braves in the trade that sent left-hander Chris Sale to Atlanta. It was a bit of a curious move for the pitching-needy Red Sox to part ways with […]

Jonathan Isaac To Sit Out On Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) will remain on the sideline for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Isaac will now miss his fifth game in a row due to a right hamstring strain. The Magic are likely going to be extremely cautious with the oft-injured forward. That means, Isaac will likely be on […]

Ronny Mauricio To Have Surgery Soon

New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) will have surgery to fix a torn ACL in his knee shortly after New Year's Day, according to a league source. The 22-year-old is in good spirits after injuring his right knee on Dec. 10 while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic. He was expected to […]

Markelle Fultz Uncertain For Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is currently listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The former top pick was tagged as questionable going into their last game and eventually sat out. Fultz has missed nearly two months of action due to left knee tendinitis. The expectation is he'll be under […]

Joe Ingles To Remain Out On Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Joe Ingles (ankle) will remain sidelined for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This marks the ninth game in a row that Ingles has missed due to a left ankle sprain. To be fair, the veteran forward wasn't bringing a ton to the table when healthy. Fantasy managers should expect the […]

Starling Marte Likely To Play Winter Ball

After missing significant time in 2023, New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) is likely to play winter ball in the Dominican Republic after New Year's Day, according to people briefed on the matter. However, nothing has been firmly established regarding Marte's offseason plans, and it's unclear how much action he'll see if he actually […]