Keith Yandle Retires After 16 NHL Seasons

Defenseman Keith Yandle has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 36-year-old wraps things up after spending 16 seasons in the league. Yandle owns the NHL's all-time record for most consecutive regular-season games played with 989 and he skated in 1,109 games in total, registering 103 goals and 516 assists. The former fourth-round draft pick […]

P.K. Subban Retires From The NHL

2013 Norris Trophy winner P.K. Subban has decided to retire from the NHL at the age of 33. He spent 13 seasons in the league, skating in 834 regular-season games and playing for three different teams. The three-time All-Star managed 115 goals and 467 points during his career. Subban played in the 2017 Stanley Cup […]

Garrett Whitlock Needs Surgery, Shut Down For The Year

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) will undergo hip surgery next week and will be shut down for the rest of the 2022 season. The Red Sox are hoping that he'll be ready to go again for spring training next year. There's a good chance that the 26-year-old was pitching through pain for much […]

Spencer Strider Dealing With Sore Oblique

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (oblique) is dealing with a sore oblique and will have his next start pushed back a few days. As a result, Bryce Elder will get the nod on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, and left-hander Max Fried will face the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Strider was originally lined up […]

Zdeno Chara Hangs Up His Skates

Long-time Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has announced his retirement from the NHL. He's decided to call it a day after 24 seasons in the league, 14 of which he spent in Boston. The six-time All-Star was a member of the New York Islanders last season and played for Washington in 2020-21 before signing a […]

Alejandro Kirk Returns To Starting Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Kyle Gibson, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup. Kirk missed nearly a week with his injury, but he's back in there for fantasy managers on Tuesday. The 23-year-old right-handed hitting backstop is […]

Marco Luciano Joins Double-A For Postseason

After winning a High-A title, San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano has joined Double-A Richmond for the playoffs. It will allow Luciano to get some extra at-bats after a back injury kept him out for most of the summer. The 21-year-old is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and it sets him up […]

Tyler Anderson Starting Game 2 On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson will be activated from the paternity list on Tuesday and will start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Anderson is very attractive in fantasy as part of what will be a two-start week against Arizona and the St. Louis Cardinals. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw has […]

Ryan Ellis Still Not Ready For Action

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis is still dealing with a pelvic injury and remains without a timetable to return. The versatile blue-liner was injured during the preseason last year and ended up skating in just four regular-season games. He managed a goal and four assists, with his last appearance coming on Nov. 13. It's a […]

Frankie Montas Goes On Injured List

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Montas' MRI exam showed only inflammation in his right shoulder, but he will be shut down from throwing for a couple of days. The issue is similar to the first time it cropped up this year when he was […]

Harrison Bader Making Yankees Debut Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is making his debut with the team on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Luis Ortiz. Bader is starting in center field and is batting seventh. The 28-year-old is mostly known for his defense in center field and […]

Sean Couturier Set To Miss The Start Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier has reportedly suffered a herniated disc in his back and is set to miss the start of the 2022-23 NHL season. Early reports are suggesting that the 29-year-old will be sidelined for 12 weeks. Couturier already missed a large chunk of last season with a back injury, so this is […]

Gunnar Henderson Batting Leadoff Against Tigers

Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Gunnar Henderson is starting at third base and batting leadoff for the first time in his career on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Joey Wentz. Even against a left-handed pitcher, the O's trust the 21-year-old left-handed hitter to bat leadoff. He's impressed so far in his first 64 major-league […]

Yordan Alvarez Sitting Against Lefty Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan. Alvarez is receiving a normal day of rest against the tough left-hander. He's been a must-start in fantasy all year, but especially of late, as he's hitting .370 (20-for-54) with six home runs, […]

Trevor Story Remains Sidelined Tuesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Story hasn't played since Sept. 11 due to a sore heel, but he did do some running on Sunday, so hopefully he'll be back in the lineup at some point this week. In his first […]

DraftKings NFL DFS: Week 3 Price Analysis & Picks

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson back for another "primer" for the Sunday NFL slate. I hope this helped last week and will continue to help throughout the year. It should be used as just a way to start the week. I'm no NFL DFS expert by any means, so I'm trying my best to just […]

Sharife Cooper Inks Training Camp Deal With Cleveland

Point guard Sharife Cooper has signed a training camp contract with the Cavaliers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cooper appeared in 13 games as a reserve for Atlanta last season, seeing extremely limited action at the NBA level; his time in the G League with the College Park Skyhawks was much more fruitful, as […]

Robert Williams III To Undergo Knee Procedure, Miss 4-6 Weeks

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is expected to be sidelined for the next 4-6 weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams had meniscus surgery in March, which allowed him to return in time for the playoffs, although he saw a somewhat limited workload. While […]

Drew Rasmussen Allows Four Runs On Monday Against Astros

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen allowed four runs in six innings against the Houston Astros in his most recent outing on Monday. Rasmussen also gave up six hits and a home run on the day. He allowed just one walk and struck out three batters. The starter generated 11 swinging strikes on 85 […]

Cedric Mullins Not Starting On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Joey Wentz. The 27-year-old is batting .262 with a .324 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 31 stolen bases in 611 plate appearances this season. Ryan McKenna will step in as the team's […]

Raheem Mostert (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's time to believe. Raheem Mostert, even though widely rostered in Yahoo fantasy leagues, put up a dud in Week 1 scoring just 4.2 PPR points while appearing in just 25 snaps (42% of all Dolphins' snaps). It is not that the […]

Aaron Rodgers Wants Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon Heavily Involved

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee show that he would like the offense to rely heavily on running backs Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. Rodgers mentioned that both of his stud running backs should be getting "at least 15 touches each." Jones has seen 26 touches in two games so […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Game 1 Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is on the bench Tuesday for the first game of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. The 26-year-old is batting .200 with a .261 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 505 plate appearances this season. The Dodgers will instead go with […]

Will Smith On The Bench For Game 1 Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't starting the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. Smith has enjoyed a strong season at the plate so far, batting .257 with a .348 on-base percentage, 22 home runs, and a stolen base in 526 plate appearances. The Dodgers will go […]

Jason Pierre-Paul, Blake Martinez Visiting Ravens

Free-agent linebackers Jason Pierre-Paul and Blake Martinez are visiting the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday. After an abysmal performance by the team's defense in Week 2, the Ravens will look to bolster their pass rush, which has been almost non-existent to start the season. Pierre-Paul started 12 games for the Buccaneers last season, where he recorded […]

Max Muncy Isn't In Tuesday's Game 1 Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be on the bench for the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday afternoon. The 31-year-old is batting .202 with a .329 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 510 plate appearances this season. The Dodgers will go […]

Myles Garrett's Status Uncertain For Thursday Night

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (neck) missed practice on Tuesday after showing up on the injury report with a neck injury after the team's Week 2 loss to the New York Jets. With the Browns playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night, this is a situation to monitor leading up to kickoff, as Kevin […]

Mookie Betts Not Starting Game 1 On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Betts is hitting .273 with a .345 on-base percentage, 34 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 583 plate appearances this season. The Dodgers will instead start Joey Gallo in right […]

Nathan MacKinnon Signs Eight-Year Extension With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has signed an eight-year, $100.8 million contract with the team on Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of $12.6 million, making the 27-year-old the highest-paid player in the National Hockey League when the contract begins. MacKinnon could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season as he […]

Brandin Cooks Has Contract Restructured

The Houston Texans restructured wide receiver Brandin Cooks' deal on Tuesday, and his new salary cap figure is now at $9.755 million, which is down from $10.309 million. Cooks has yet to find the end zone for the Texans and his fantasy managers through the first two games of the 2022 season, but he's drawn […]