Brenden Dillon Unavailable Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon (lower body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes. New Jersey has lost several blue-liners to injury during the series, and Dillon continues to deal with a lower-body ailment. The absence of Dillon, Luke Hughes (upper body), and Johnathan Kovacevic (undisclosed) has given rookie […]

Marcus Stroman Still Dealing With Knee Discomfort

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman (knee) is still dealing with discomfort in his left knee. The 33-year-old has been sidelined with left knee inflammation for the past two weeks and has been on the 15-day injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but since he continues to face limitations, his […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Still Weeks Away From A Return

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) is still a few weeks away from joining the team. Loaisiga will have to get in back-to-back rehab appearances before he's activated from the injured list. When he does return, though, Boone doesn't necessarily view him as a one-inning guy out of the […]

Luke Hughes Not Ready To Return For Game 5

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (upper body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's elimination game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hughes has not played in the first-round series since Game 2 and may have made his final appearances for the season if the Devils cannot win Game 5. Dougie Hamilton will continue to lead the […]

Ezequiel Tovar Not Progressing Well

Colorado Rockies infielder Ezequiel Tovar (hip) is "not progressing as we'd hoped," according to manager Bud Black. Tovar has been sidelined due to a left hip contusion and is still struggling to field ground balls. Patrick Lyons of JustBBMedia noted that the infielder may still be at least 10 days from returning. Through his first […]

Darius Garland Remains Out On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) won't play on Monday versus Miami. He wasn't available for Saturday's win over the Heat because of a great toe sprain, an injury that bothered him toward the end of the regular season. Sam Merrill got the start in Game 3, although he went scoreless in 19 minutes. Instead, […]

Ross Colton Remains Out On Monday

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (lower body) will not play in Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on Monday night. This will mark Colton's fourth consecutive absence after he sustained a lower-body injury in the series opener. Luckily for the Avalanche, they have Gabriel Landeskog back in the lineup. He is set to continue in […]

Tony Gonsolin Set To Make Season Debut On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (back) will be activated from the 15-day injured list this week and is expected to make his first start of the season and in 20 month against the Miami Marlins at home on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Gonsolin's last start in the big leagues came on Aug. […]

Austin Gomber Has Not Thrown For A Month

Colorado Rockies left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber (shoulder) has yet to throw since his first rehab outing on March 28. The southpaw made one rehab outing with Triple-A Albuquerque but faced a setback after this start. In this outing, Gomber allowed two runs and three hits, and struck out five batters. Fantasy managers should continue to […]

Oskar Back Returns To Stars Lineup Monday

Dallas Stars forward Oskar Back (oblique) will rejoin the lineup on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. He is good to go for Game 5 after missing the previous contest with an oblique injury. Mavrik Bourque filled in for Back on Saturday but made little impact, finishing a 4-0 loss with two shots, one block, and […]

Tyler Glasnow Could Land On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) landing on the injured list is "certainly a possibility." Glasnow said he felt something grab in his right shoulder while doing warm-up throws between innings in his start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates before being removed from the game. While […]

Tommy Edman Resting On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. With Edman starting on the bench on Monday, veteran Miguel Rojas will start at second base and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. Edman currently boasts a modest […]

Miro Heiskanen To Miss Game 5

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will not play in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. His absence will stretch to 37 games. Heiskanen skated on Monday morning but is still not ready to make a comeback from his knee injury. His next chance to return will come on Thursday night when the […]

Jake Fraley Scratched From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (undisclosed) was scratched from Monday's lineup with an undisclosed injury. Instead, Blake Dunn will get the nod in right field. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team did not provide any information on why he was removed from the starting nine. Over his last four games, […]

Jeremy Pena Hitting Leadoff Again On Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is batting leadoff again for Monday's series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty at Daikin Park. Outfielder Jose Altuve is in the two-hole after he was rested in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. It's the first time Altuve hasn't led off since June […]

Jordan Westburg Placed On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles have placed infielder Jordan Westburg (hamstring) on the injured list with a hamstring injury. The team initially noted that he was "day-to-day." However, the infielder has not progressed well and will now miss at least a few weeks of action. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status while he is sidelined. […]

Anthony Cirelli Good To Go For Game 4

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) will play in Monday's Game 4 against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury in the series opener and was not on the ice for the morning skate. However, Cirelli will avoid his first absence of the postseason. Tampa Bay mostly relies on Cirelli to shut […]

Nick Kurtz Out Against A Southpaw

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz is starting Monday's series opener against the division-rival Texas Rangers on the bench at Globe Life Field against Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin. With Kurtz on the bench, Tyler Soderstrom will start at first base and bat third, with Brent Rooker as the designated hitter and batting second, and Miguel […]

Josh Jung Back In Action On Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (finger) is back at third base and is hitting sixth in Monday's series opener against the division-rival Athletics and left-hander JP Sears at Globe Life Field. Jung received a cut on his index finger in Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants, but it was nothing serious and […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Back In New York

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that there are no new plans for outfielder/designated Giancarlo Stanton (elbows). Stanton stayed back in New York during the team's road trip to continue ramping up. The 35-year-old veteran power hitter took batting practice last Tuesday for the first time since he had several rounds of platelet-rich plasma […]

Ben Rice Sitting Versus Orioles

New York Yankees first baseman/designated hitter Ben Rice is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Camden Yards against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles. The left-handed-hitting Trent Grisham will draw into the starting lineup in the leadoff spot and start in center field, while Jasson Dominguez is at DH and is batting […]

Jordan Westburg Day-To-Day, Not Playing Against Yankees

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that infielder Jordan Westburg (hamstring) is day-to-day, but he's not in the starting lineup on Monday against the division-rival New York Yankees at Camden Yards. "We're staying optimistic and hopeful," Hyde said. This will mark Westburg's second straight day out of the starting lineup due to a hamstring injury. […]

Cedric Mullins Feeling Better, Back In Monday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (illness) is starting in center field and is hitting cleanup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival New York Yankees at Camden Yards. Mullins will face Yankees right-hander Will Warren, who he has never faced in his career. The 30-year-old outfielder didn't play in Sunday's series finale against the Detroit […]

Adley Rutschman Back In Baltimore's Lineup On Monday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (hand) is doing the catching for right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano on Monday and is hitting third against the division-rival New York Yankees and right-hander Will Warren at Camden Yards. Rutschman did not play on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers due to a sore right hand that stemmed from when he blocked […]

Browns Decline Kenny Pickett's Fifth-Year Option

Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that the Cleveland Browns will not pick up quarterback Kenny Pickett's fifth-year option. It isn't a surprise, considering Pickett hasn't exactly shown out when given the chance. The 26-year-old is on his fourth team in four seasons after the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him No. 20 overall in the 2022 […]

Giants Won't Pick Up Evan Neal's Fifth-Year Option

On Saturday, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen told reporters that the team would not pick up offensive lineman Evan Neal's fifth-year option. The 24-year-old was the seventh overall pick for New York in the 2022 NFL Draft, and he was seen as a solid prospect during his college career. However, he's had trouble […]

Panthers Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Ikem Ekwonu

The Carolina Panthers have announced they'll pick up the fifth-year option on offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu. He'll now be with the team through the 2026 season and garner a fully guaranteed $17.56 million in his fifth season. Carolina drafted the 24-year-old with the sixth-overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Ekwonu has improved in each […]

Chandler Simpson Extends Hit Streak To Eight Games With Three-Hit Effort

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres. The 24-year-old has been superb since his call-up from Triple-A, collecting a hit in each of his first eight games, going 12-for-30 (.400) with three stolen bases and […]

NBA DFS Targets for 4/28/25 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article gives you a daily grasp of a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. The rest of my picks can be found in our Premium RotoBaller Discord, along with my best props for the evening. Join […]

Dallas Goedert Could Remain An Eagle

When commenting on the team's tight end situation regarding Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was non-committal about whether he might still be traded, per the team's transcript. "Dallas is part of the team as we speak," said Roseman. "Obviously, as we go forward, we're going to continue to address things on this […]