Yankees Claim Yoan Aybar Off Waivers

The New York Yankees have reportedly claimed pitcher Yoan Aybar off waivers from the Colorado Rockies, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. The 24-year-old left-hander pitched for Colorado's Double-A affiliate during the 2021 season, turning in a 6.22 ERA in 46.1 innings while logging 53 strikeouts and 33 walks. As Saunders noted in […]

Giants Designate Austin Dean For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants have reportedly designated outfielder Austin Dean for assignment on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Maria I. Guardado. Dean spent parts of the last two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, hitting .233 with a .342 on-base percentage and a home run in 38 plate appearances at the Major League level last season. […]

Diamondbacks Reportedly Sign Wilmer Difo To Minors Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly signed infielder Wilmer Difo to a minor league deal, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. Also per Murray, Difo will report to Major League Spring Training. The infielder made his Major League debut with the Washington Nationals in 2015 and stayed with Washington through the 2020 campaign. The veteran signed with […]

Mariners Reportedly Sign Ryan Buchter To Minors Deal

The Seattle Mariners have reportedly signed relief pitcher Ryan Buchter to a minor league deal, according to The Seattle Times' Ryan Divish. Also per Divish, Buchter will get an invite to Major League camp. Buchter has 236.1 innings in the Majors and has appeared in each of the last six seasons. He owns a lifetime […]

Aaron Ekblad Set To Miss The Rest Of The Regular Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) is likely done for the regular season. He hurt his right leg early in Friday's 3-0 win over Anaheim, and while the team hasn't been too worried about the injury, they are set to give Ekblad all the time he needs to get back healthy again. He'll head […]

Jalen Suggs Out Again On Sunday Night

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) will miss Sunday's matchup against OKC. Suggs has already sat out his last two games because of a right ankle bone bruise, opening the door for R.J. Hampton to get some more minutes. However, he isn't a reliable fantasy option, so managers could see a better result by looking […]

James Reimer Faces Arizona's Hot Offense

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will log his 36th start of the campaign Sunday against the Arizona Coyotes. This will be his third start since returning from a lower-body injury and Reimer has yet to taste victory since his comeback, dropping a tight one against Florida 3-2 in overtime and suffering a 3-0 loss […]

Trae Young Will Play Against Pelicans

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (quadriceps) is available on Sunday versus New Orleans. Young has been plagued by a left quad contusion, although it was only severe enough to hold him out of one game, which was on Friday against Houston. As a result, Delon Wright got the start in his place, finishing with 18 […]

Adam Lowry Enters COVID-19 Protocols, Out On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry entered COVID-19 protocols on Sunday and will miss the team's road game against Chicago. He'll be replaced on the third line by Jansen Harkins. The Jets lose some quality at both ends of the ice, with Lowry having scored in back-to-back games and sitting on 189 hits for the season. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) won't play on Sunday evening versus the Orlando Magic. No surprise here, primarily since the 23-year-old has been dealing with right ankle soreness for a while now. With OKC having nothing left to play for, this may not be his last absence this year. Nevertheless, Tre Mann, who […]

Alexandar Georgiev Makes 21st Start Of The Campaign

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will face the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, logging his 21st start of the season. The Blueshirts took care of Tampa on Saturday with Igor Shesterkin between the pipes and now it's Georgiev's time to shine. He enters the matchup with an 8-9-2 record and tries to improve his 3.14 […]

Elfrid Payton Entering Starting Lineup Against Kings

Phoenix Suns guard Elfrid Payton will start against the Kings on Sunday night. Chris Paul (thumb) won't be back anytime soon, and Cameron Payne (illness) is dealing with a non-COVID-sickness, so Payton will be in line to get some extra work. However, despite the increase in minutes, Aaron Holiday may be the more attractive fantasy […]

Seth Jarvis Gets A First-Line Role For Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis will join Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho on the first line against the Rangers on Sunday. The youngster gets a big opportunity, as Carolina is a bit short of bodies with Nino Niederreiter suspended and Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) unavailable. Jarvis himself recently missed some time as well but made a […]

Jae Crowder To Return From Absence Against Kings

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (groin) will return against the Sacramento Kings. Crowder has missed the previous two games because of left groin soreness. However, it's fortunate the team will get him back, especially with Cameron Payne (illness) and Cameron Johnson (quadriceps) both ruled out. Nevertheless, Devin Booker will likely be the Suns' top fantasy […]

Tony DeAngelo Returns To Action Against The Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (abdomen) will be back in action on Sunday against his former team, the Rangers. DeAngelo has waited for a long time for his return and hasn't featured since Feb. 20. DeAngelo is a huge piece for Carolina's power play and has notched 16 points with the man advantage this season. […]

Cameron Payne Out With Illness

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (illness) won't play on Sunday in Sacramento. Fortunately, he's not dealing with COVID-19, and with the Suns not playing again until Wednesday night in Minnesota, there's a shot he will be back by then. Nevertheless, Elfrid Payton will take Payne's spot in the starting lineup, although he remains a risky […]

Brandon Ingram Remains Out

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hamstring) won't play on Sunday evening against Atlanta. He has missed the last six games because of a sore right hamstring, and there's a strong chance he won't be back for Monday's showdown in Charlotte, the last of the Pels' three-game road trip. Devonte' Graham (hip) is out as […]

Devonte' Graham Won't Suit Up Against Atlanta

New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham (hip) won't play against the Atlanta Hawks. Graham was riding a questionable tag throughout the day. However, his right hip soreness is severe enough to hold him out, although there is a chance he could be back in the mix for Monday night's showdown versus Charlotte. Nevertheless, C.J. McCollum […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and let me once again applaud you and your league for playing in the more entertaining format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. This is not a 101-level "how-to" guide, you'll need to know how to click "Bid" and whatnot. But I want […]

Carlos Correa Signs with Minnesota Twins - Fantasy Baseball Impact

One of the biggest surprises of this post-lockout free agency was probably Correa's move to Minnesota. The 27-year old, gold-glove-winning shortstop took his talents to the Midwest and signed a fat three-year contract worth 105 million dollars in the process. Correa was a staple of the Houston Astros lineup for the last seven seasons and […]

Seahawks Re-Sign Rashaad Penny

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to re-sign running back Rashaad Penny to a one-year, $5.75 million deal on Sunday, according to sources. The former first-round pick turned down more money elsewhere to build off his excellent second half in 2021. Penny will have the ability to make $6.5 million through incentives. The 26-year-old has a long […]

Tyus Jones To Start On Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones will move into the starting five for Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. Ja Morant (knee) is sidelined and expected to meet with the medical staff within the next few days. It's uncertain if Morant will be able to play in Wednesday's contest. Jones is averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, […]

Patrick Williams Will Make His Return On Monday

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (wrist) will make his return to the court on Monday versus the Toronto Raptors. He hasn't played since October, but will finally make a return to the court. Both Williams and Derrick Jones Jr. are expected to compete for playing time as the backup power forward. It wouldn't be shocking […]

Fred Vanvleet Won't Play Against 76ers

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This isn't shocking news after Vanvleet played 47 minutes during Friday's contest. Armoni Brooks started in his place, but didn't bring much to the table in terms of fantasy production. Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam will see an […]

Carlos Rodon Signs With the San Francisco Giants - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Man, how good does it feel to have baseball back to normal? With players heading to Spring Training, free agents signing deals and some significant trades going down, this past week has been quite a spectacle to witness after the complete silence of the past few months.  One of the first major pitching acquisitions to […]

Chris Duarte Won't Play Sunday

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Both Duarte and Malcolm Brogdon (rest) will sit out this game which leaves the Pacers shorthanded. Duane Washington Jr. and Lance Stephenson should be asked to pick up the slack on Sunday. Between the two, Washington is […]

Keanu Neal Moving Back To Safety

Dallas Cowboys free-agent and former first-rounder Keanu Neal, who played linebacker last year for the Cowboys, is switching back to safety as he looks to re-establish himself as one of the top players at the position. The 26-year-old had 72 tackles (44 solo), four tackles for loss and one sack in 14 games (five starts) […]

Josh Richardson Will Play Sunday

San Antonio Spurs forward Josh Richardson (calf) will play Sunday versus the Golden State Warriors. He will return from a one-game absence and should slide right into the starting five. Doug McDermott (ankle) is sidelined for the rest of the season, so Richardson should continue to start the rest of the way. Joshua Primo played […]

Jimmy Butler Tagged As Questionable Versus 76ers

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He sat out their last contest due to a right ankle sprain. The Heat may decide to play it safe and give their superstar forward the night off. In that case, Max Strus and Caleb Martin (knee) would […]

Jae Crowder Questionable Due To Groin Issue

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup in Sacramento. The veteran has missed his last two contests because of groin soreness, opening the door for Torrey Craig to get more involved. Craig has averaged 9.1 points and 5.6 boards throughout 16 starts during the 2021-22 campaign, so he'll be a viable […]