Aaron Slegers Announces His Retirement

Free-agent right-hander Aaron Slegers officially announced on his Twitter account on Thursday that he is retiring from professional baseball. A right shoulder injury that limited him to two rehab outings last season is the big reason why he's decided to hang up his cleats after just five years in the big leagues. In his final […]

Cubs Designate Anthony Kay For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated left-hander Anthony Kay for assignment on Friday to make room on the 40-man roster for the recently signed Trey Mancini. The Cubs claimed Kay off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays in December, but he could be moving to another organization shortly. The 27-year-old southpaw tossed only two relief innings for […]

Dereck Rodriguez Re-Signs With Twins

The Minnesota Twins re-signed right-hander Dereck Rodriguez to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to his agent Gavin Kahn. Rodriguez appeared in 49 games (35 starts) for the San Francisco Giants in his first two major-league seasons in 2018 and 2019, but since then he's made just four relief appearances (two for the Twins in […]

Tres Barrera Signs Minor-League Deal With Cardinals

Free-agent catcher Tres Barrera signed a minor-league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Barrera has spent three major-league seasons with the Washington Nationals, slashing .231/.317/.315 with a .631 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored in 162 plate […]

Yankees Have Discussed Jurickson Profar

The New York Yankees have discussed signing free-agent infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar, but the Yankees are also adamant about staying under the "Steve Cohen tax" threshold of $293 million. They are currently at around $290 million. In addition to Profar, the Yankees have also checked in on Josh Harrison. The 29-year-old Profar reached free agency after […]

Mets Don't Want To Deal Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty

The New York Mets have been big spenders, but they also remain committed to the idea of building from within long term. Top prospects Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty don't seem to have a very good chance to make this year's Opening Day roster, but the team is reluctant to trade them. The Miami Marlins […]

Elijah Mitchell Faces Tough Matchup In Divisional Round

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell had nine carries for just two yards and caught two of three targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in the 41-23 win over the division-rival Seattle Seahawks in the wild-card round. The touchdown was only his third of the year and first receiving score, as he was […]

Is Isaiah Hodgins Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins has been a key piece of the team's offense in the late part of the regular season and last week's Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. Hodgins caught eight of his nine targets for 105 yards and a touchdown last week. However, he's been on the injury […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (1/21/23) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 21

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to 2023! This will be the hardest slate to predict since the turn of the calendar with virtually every match either a pickem or as close to a pickem as you can get. The goal will be to focus on the underperforming defenses and build from there. I […]

Rashod Bateman Making Progress

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) should be running at full speed "really soon" as he returns from Lisfranc foot surgery. Harbaugh said it's possible that Bateman could play next season without the surgical screws in his foot, as long as it's best for him. The 23-year-old pass-catcher […]

Jonah Williams, Alex Cappa Ruled Out Against Bills

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has ruled out left tackle Jonah Williams (knee) and offensive guard Alex Cappa (ankle) for the Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Williams dislocated his kneecap in the wild-card win over the Baltimore Ravens, but there's a chance he could return next weekend if the Bengals […]

Jamison Crowder Won't Play In Divisional Round

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) will not play in the Divisional Round against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but he is moving in the right direction. Crowder remains on Injured Reserve and his 21-day practice window is open, so he could return to the field if the […]

Greg Gaines Undergoes Surgery

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Greg Gaines (bicep, shoulder) recently underwent a labral and bicep tendon repair with Dr. Neal Elattrache. Gaines suffered the injury in training camp last summer and played through it in 2022. He's facing a two-month recovery, so the 26-year-old is not expected to have any limitations this offseason. Gaines managed […]

Damar Hamlin Facing Lengthy Recovery

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has started making great strides in his recovery from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, but he still has a long ways to go in his recovery, according to his family spokesman Jordon Rooney. "Despite being out of the hospital, Damar still has a lengthy recovery. Damar still requires oxygen […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Divisional Round Daily Fantasy Football Picks

I hit on a few key pieces during last weekend’s Wild Card Round. Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Dawson Knox had a pretty solid start to the slate. Minnesota’s passing game flopped pretty badly, but the Isaiah Hodgins bring-back was a solid differentiator in any lineup. And lastly, Brock Purdy went nuclear (though I recommended […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/20/22)

It's another 9-game slate in the NBA tonight, and I am hoping to keep the hot streak going and get this record back to .500 before you know it. Wednesday's picks did well and we survived a late scratch from Sabonis as the Kings covered anyway. Tonight we have our work cut out for us, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/20/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Most of tonight’s nine games are expected to be relatively competitive. The only spread greater than 10-points is Nuggets-Pacers and that’s not a surprise to anyone. Indiana is on a five-game losing streak with their last loss to the Thunder being the worst of the bunch, not to mention Nikola Jokic is looking to make […]

Is Brett Maher or Tristan Vizcaino the Cowboys' Starting Kicker?

As everybody knows by now, Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher went 1-for-5 on extra point attempts in Monday’s Wild Card win over Tampa Bay. Maher shanked his first four extra point attempts in the win, finally converting on his fifth try. Jerry Jones brought in kicker Tristan Vizcaino, who has floated around the league since […]

Jerick McKinnon Has Touchdown Upside In Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon is an appealing DFS option on Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars based on his play at the end of the regular season. McKinnon became a constant presence in the end zone, with a receiving touchdown in six consecutive games to end the year, with nine total touchdowns in […]

Isiah Pacheco An Appealing Fantasy Play In Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco had one of his best games of the season the last time the Chiefs took on the Jacksonville Jaguars, carrying the ball 16 times for 82 yards, his third-best yardage total of the 2022 season. He'll get another chance against the Jags on Saturday when the two sides […]

Zach LaVine Drops 30 Points In Win Over Pistons

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine put on a show for the crowd in France as he led the team to a 126-108 win over the Detroit Pistons. The 27-year-old posted 30 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal on 10-for-20 shooting overall, 2-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 8-for-9 from the line. LaVine has […]

Patrick Mahomes Should Be Top Play In Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes should be viewed as a top DFS play for Saturday's meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. When these two teams met during the regular season, Mahomes was almost unstoppable, going 26-for-25 for 331 yards and four touchdowns, plus adding 39 yards on the ground. The one big blemish that day […]

Giants Defense Face Stiff Test In The Divisional Round

The defense of the New York Giants faces a stiff test in Saturday's Divisional Round showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. While the Giants failed to record a sack in last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings, they did sack Jalen Hurts three times in Week 18. That being said, New York's defense has given up […]

Jayson Tatum Posts Big-Time Double-Double In Overtime Win

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum came one rebound shy of a 30/20 stat line in an overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The MVP candidate registered 34 points, 19 rebounds, six assists, and three steals while shooting 9-for-27 from the floor and 4-for-13 from deep. He also shot a perfect 12-for-12 from […]

Graham Gano A Decent Option In Divisional Round Matchup

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano is a decent option in Saturday's Divisional Round matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The experienced kicker made all four of his extra-point tries and his lone field-goal attempt in last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings. While the 35-year-old kicker has made just one field goal in two meetings […]

Kyle Anderson Comes Close To Triple-Double In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson has put up some great all-around stat lines in the past few games and almost registered his second triple-double in three games. In a win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, Anderson put up 20 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block while only missing one of […]

Daniel Bellinger A Risky Option In The Divisional Round

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger is a risky option in Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The first-year tight end caught two passes for 17 yards and a touchdown in last week's Wild Card victory versus the Minnesota Vikings. Despite scoring a touchdown last week, the 22-year-old tight end hasn't had […]

Scottie Barnes Leads All Scorers In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes turned in his best scoring effort of the season during the team's two-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The second-year Florida State product ended this contest with 29 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-15, hitting his lone three, and going 6-for-7 from the […]

Richie James Could Surprise In Divisional Round Matchup

New York Giants wide receiver Richie James could be a surprising option in Saturday's Divisional Round bout against the Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran wideout caught four of his targets for only 31 yards in last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings. That being said, the former seventh-round pick has garnered five-plus targets in five straight […]