Carlos Rodon Throws In Bullpen Thursday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm) said he threw 15 fastballs in the bullpen on Thursday. He will probably play catch up to 90 feet on Friday and will then throw another bullpen session in a few days while mixing in some breaking pitches. This was Rodon's first time throwing off a mound since […]

Will Smith Back From WBC

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Thursday against right-hander Drey Jameson and the Arizona Diamondbacks after playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Smith is doing the catching and hitting third in the batting order. The 27-year-old served as J.T. Realmuto's backup for the […]

Luis Robert Jr. Returns To Spring Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sean Manaea after playing for Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic. Robert is manning center field and batting second in the lineup. The 25-year-old slugger went 7-for-27 with a double […]

Mecole Hardman Ahead Of Schedule

New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman (groin) said he's ahead of schedule after surgery, which took place around a month ago. He's hoping to be fully healthy before organized team activities begin. Hardman signed a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Jets on Wednesday. The 25-year-old pass-catcher played in only eight games with the […]

49ers Sign Austin Bryant To One-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Detroit Lions defensive end/linebacker Austin Bryant to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The former fourth-round pick out of Clemson in 2019 has played in 33 career NFL games (six starts) in his four seasons with the Lions. He played in only nine games (zero […]

Maycee Barber Can Continue Her Flyweight Ascent

Young rising star Maycee Barber (11-2) has rebounded well from her first two losses and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak. Barber is set to face former Invicta FC champion Andrea Lee on Saturday's main card of action, and the majority of her wins have come by finish (seven). Barber will look to improve […]

Andrea Lee In Need Of Victory To Keep Momentum Going

Louisiana native Andrea Lee (13-6) will look to get back on track after a recent 2-4 skid in the UFC when she faces Maycee Barber on Saturday's main card of action. The former Invicta FC champion has struggled after winning her first three UFC bouts and will look to win her third bout in four […]

Jalen Reeves-Maybin Returns To Lions

Free-agent linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, according to his agent Brian McLaughlin. Reeves-Maybin was originally a fourth-round pick by the Lions in 2017 and spent the first five seasons of his NFL career in Detroit before playing for the Houston Texans in 2022. In […]

James Cook, Damien Harris To Share Backfield

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is expected to share the backfield with newcomer Damien Harris in 2023. Standing at 5-foot-11, 213 pounds, Harris will provide the thump that cook and pass-catching back Nyheim Hines lack. In his rookie campaign in 2022, Cook impressed with 507 yards and two touchdowns on 89 carries while adding […]

Manel Kape On The Hunt For Fourth Straight Victory Saturday

Former RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape (18-6) struggled a bit out the gate after moving to the UFC, dropping back-to-back bouts. Since then, Kape has really found his footing in the UFC by winning three fights in a row. Always dangerous with his striking, 11 of his career wins have come by knockout/TKO, including two […]

Tony Pollard Signs Franchise Tag

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard signed his franchise tag on Thursday, according to sources. He is due $10.091 million in 2023, and Pollard and the Cowboys have until July 17 to work out a long-term extension. The Cowboys recently cut Ezekiel Elliott and signed Ronald Jones, so Pollard is set to enter the 2023 […]

Alex Perez Seeking First Victory Since 2020

Alex Perez (24-7) will return to action for the second time post-2020 when he faces off against Manel Kape on Saturday's main card of action. Prior to his lengthy absence, Perez held an impressive 6-1 record in the UFC. With an ability to earn a victory in a variety of ways, 14 of his wins […]

Bengals Have Had Trade Talks Centered Around Jonah Williams

The Cincinnati Bengals have had trade talks centered around left tackle Jonah Williams. A Williams trade is expected at this point after the Bengals signed left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to a big deal in free agency this offseason. Williams has been Cincy's starting left tackle for the last several years, but he requested a […]

Albert Duraev Can Rebound With A Victory

Former ACB middleweight champion Albert Duraev (15-4) will be seeking to rebound from a defeat when he faces Chidi Njokuani to open up Saturday's main card of action. A much more dangerous submission finisher than his opponent, nine of Duraev's 15 career wins have come by submission, with an additional three coming via knockout/TKO. Also […]

Vikings Give C.J. Ham A Two-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to an undisclosed two-year contract extension with fullback C.J. Ham on Wednesday. As a fullback, Ham has no value in fantasy football, but he's an important real-life player for the Vikings. The 29-year-old has spent all six of his NFL seasons in Minnesota and made his only Pro Bowl with the […]

Chidi Njokuani Hopes To Get Back In Win Column

Dangerous striker Chidi Njokuani (22-8) will look to get back in the win column when he battles Albert Duraev to open up the main card of action Saturday. An alum of the Contender Series, Njokuani blew up on the scene by winning his first two bouts by first-round knockout before suffering a second-round TKO loss […]

Jets Interest In Odell Beckham Jr. "Very Real"

The New York Jets' interest in free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is "very real," according to sources. Beckham and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are close and have discussed playing together in New York. And with the Jets trading Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, there is an opening in New […]

Kenta Maeda Struggling This Spring

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda hasn't had the best results this spring as he attempts to return from Tommy John surgery. In his four Grapefruit League starts, he has a 5.59 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, seven walks and nine strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings of work. Pitchers coming off Tommy John surgery sometimes struggle with […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, March 23

The 2022-2023 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, […]

Tony Gonsolin To Miss A Few Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin's (ankle) time on the injured list will linger "a few weeks" into the regular season, according to manager Dave Roberts. With Gonsolin injured to begin the 2023 regular season, it will be either Ryan Pepiot or Michael Grove for the last rotation spot, and Roberts said "it's close" […]

Triston Casas Back In Grapefruit League Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (finger) is back in Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup against right-hander Duane Underwood Jr. and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Casas is starting at first base and is hitting second in the batting order. Casas spent a couple days on the bench in spring action due to left fifth finger pain, […]

Jed Lowrie Announces Retirement

Second baseman Jed Lowrie announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday, which included three different stints with the Oakland Athletics. Lowrie finishes his 14-year major-league career with a .257/.330/.406 slash line, .736 OPS, 121 home runs, 594 RBI, 590 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 5,196 regular season plate appearances and 1,307 games […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/23/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Brandon Marsh Back In Thursday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (finger) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Joey Wentz. Marsh is manning center field and batting ninth in the order. The 25-year-old missed Wednesday's spring game due to a broken blood vessel in his left middle finger, but the injury […]

ADP Showdown: Pete Alonso vs. Paul Goldschmidt

The 2023 MLB regular season is fast approaching, with exactly one week left to go before the March 30 Opening Day. Plenty of fantasy baseball drafts will take place over the next handful of days, so let's get to some one-on-one analysis. Pete Alonso and Paul Goldschmidt are the top-tier first basemen being taken within […]

Pete Alonso Rejoins Mets Spring Lineup Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has returned from playing in the World Baseball Classic with Team USA and is back in the Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Jared Shuster. Alonso is at first base and is hitting cleanup in the batting order. The 28-year-old slugger was rather […]

Raisel Iglesias To Land On Injured List To Begin Season

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) is dealing with low-grade right shoulder inflammation and will start the 2023 season on the injured list. Iglesias will not throw for the next seven days. Iglesias' injury doesn't sound all that serious, but the Braves will have to adjust the back end of their bullpen early on. For […]

Adam Wainwright To Open Year On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) will begin the season on the injured list with a groin strain, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Wainwright is expected to be out for multiple weeks after getting injured during a workout with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday. The 41-year-old's already declining fantasy […]

Nikola Jokic Leads Nuggets To 14-Point Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has officially fallen out of his triple-double average, but still scored 31 points and led the charge in a blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The two-time MVP ended the game with 12 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals to go along with those 31 points on 12-for-16 […]

Pascal Siakam Leads All Scorers In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 31 points on Wednesday, but the team couldn't scrap out the win as they fell to the Indiana Pacers by four points. The 28-year-old added 10 rebounds, seven assists, and one block while he shot 11-for-17 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the line. Siakam is now […]