Alex Cobb Set To Sign With San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are finalizing an agreement with starting pitcher Alex Cobb that will bring the 10-year veteran to the team. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle indicated that the team was making Cobb a priority earlier in the offseason, and now those efforts have paid off. Terms of the deal are not […]

Brendan Allen Looking For Third Straight Win Saturday

Another of Louisiana's top stars, Brendan Allen (17-4) rebounded from his loss to Sean Strickland with two straight victories this year. A dangerous finisher, 14 of his 17 career wins have come by finish, with nine of those coming by submission. Allen has had an impressive run in the UFC since joining the organization in […]

Pirates Designate Colin Moran And Steven Brault For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates have removed two notable players from their roster, designating first baseman Colin Moran and pitcher Steven Brault for assignment. The moves make room on the 40-man roster for pitcher Jose Quintana and the recently re-signed first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo. Moran was the last remaining piece of the Gerrit Cole trade on Pittsburgh's […]

Marlins Swing Trade For Jacob Stallings

The Miami Marlins have acquired catcher Jacob Stallings in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending back starting pitcher Zach Thompson and two minor leaguers, pitcher Kyle Nicolas and outfielder Connor Scott. The 31-year-old Stallings is known for his defensive acumen, winning a Gold Glove in 2021. He's slashed .251/.331/.374 with 17 homers in 780 […]

Kenrich Williams Set To Miss At Least One Week

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kenrich Williams (ankle) is anticipated to miss at least the team's next two games due to a sprained right ankle. Williams was held out Monday against Houston due to the ailment, which marked his first absence of the season. A quintessential glue player for OKC's second unit, Williams is coming […]

Moses Brown Draws First Start Of Season

Dallas Mavericks center Moses Brown has been bumped into the starting five for Monday's contest against Cleveland. The move raises an eyebrow since Brown has not appeared since Nov. 10, and he has logged just 18 minutes across six games this season. Willie Cauley-Stein (illness) is unavailable Monday, and with the Cavaliers boasting two players […]

Max Scherzer To Join Mets

Max Scherzer is the newest member of the New York Mets after agreeing to a three-year $130 million dollar contract with an opt-out after the first two seasons. The deal includes a record $43.333 million dollars per season, besting the previous average annual value high of $36 million per year for Gerrit Cole. Scherzer will […]

Royce O'Neale Will Miss Second Straight Outing

Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (foot/ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland, his second consecutive absence due to a sprained right foot/ankle. Joe Ingles shifted into the starting five in place of O'Neale on Saturday, while Rudy Gay received 23 minutes off the bench; both players stand to see elevated DFS […]

Cedi Osman, Dean Wade Will Miss Monday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) and power forward Dean Wade (calf) have both been ruled out for Monday's contest against Dallas. Osman returns to the sidelines after appearing in each of the Cavs' past two games, while Wade's absence will be extended to two straight outings. Osman has begun to percolate from behind […]

Nick Richards Draws First Career Start Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards will make the first start of his NBA career Monday against the Bulls with Mason Plumlee (calf) sidelined. Richards has been utilized scarcely off the bench this season, averaging 3.5 points and 2.1 boards in just 9.1 minutes of action. But the seven-footer not only has shot 65.8 percent from […]

Evander Kane Clears Waivers, Assigned To AHL

San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane cleared waivers on Monday and he'll be assigned to the AHL. Kane received a 21-game suspension for violating the NHL/NHLPA's COVID-19 protocols at the start of the season, which he has now served, but the 30-year-old clearly doesn't have a future in San Jose and the Sharks don't want […]

Zach LaVine Will Suit Up For Monday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Zach LaVine (illness) has been cleared to play in Monday's contest against Charlotte. LaVine has appeared in every game thus far in 2021-22, having enjoyed another tremendous scoring campaign at 25.3 points per contest. In addition to being on pace for a new career high with 5.1 boards per outing, […]

Jalen Brunson Returns To Action Monday

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson (foot) has been cleared to suit up for Monday's game against Cleveland. A left foot injury cost Brunson from appearing in Saturday's contest, his first absence of the year. The southpaw returns to the mix just as Willie Cauley-Stein (illness) departs. The 25-year-old has had a breakout campaign thus […]

Brad Marchand Gets Hit With A Three-Game Suspension

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand can rest his feet for a while after he was suspended for three games on Monday. The veteran winger was slapped with a suspension for slew-footing Vancouver's Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Sunday's 3-2 win. Marchand, who picked up his seventh career suspension, will be eligible to return on Dec. 8 […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (11/30/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. Before we start on the IEM Winter tournament, we have a couple of Pinnacle slates to wrap up. So let's get into it, first up we have Copenhagen flames taking on Blink, and in our second game, we have Extra Salt taking […]

Logan Thomas, Curtis Samuel Officially Active For Monday Night

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) and tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) are officially active for Monday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Thomas and Samuel were recently activated from injured reserve and will play in Monday's game. Samuel has played in just two games this year and is expected to be on a […]

Cody Martin Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Cody Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Martin's absence will mark his first game missed of the season, making it unclear how head coach James Borrego will distribute his sizable minutes allotment among the second unit. Known primarily for his […]

Thatcher Demko Faces Montreal On Monday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will record his 18th start of the season in Monday's matchup against Montreal, looking to improve a 6-10-1 record. The 25-year-old has lost three starts on the bounce and six of his last seven appearances. It's been a very difficult season for the Canucks, and Demko has taken more than […]

Caleb Martin Makes First Start Of Season Monday

Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin has been elevated to the starting five for Monday's game against Denver. Martin will make his first start as a member of the Heat due to the absence of Jimmy Butler (tailbone), while Tyler Herro (illness) will also miss the outing. Martin has averaged 5.1 points across 17 contests, […]

Jake Allen Goes For A Second Consecutive Win

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will hope to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season on Monday when he takes on the Canucks on home ice. He beat the Penguins 6-3 with a 47-save effort on Saturday. Allen improved to 5-9-1 for the season over the weekend. He's tallied two shutouts and boasts […]

Bryan Rust Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday against Calgary, and he's considered week-to-week. Rust scored his second goal of the season just before getting hurt, and he's managed nine points in total across 12 outings this season. Evan Rodrigues has replaced him on the top line, becoming […]

D.J. Augustin Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard D.J. Augustin (health and safety protocols) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's game against Oklahoma City. Augustin has been sparsely utilized off the bench for the Rockets, who have prioritized development during the early portion of what has been a trying season. With Augustin joining Jalen Green (hamstring) on the sidelines, […]

Jaden McDaniels Will Be Sidelined Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers due to a non-COVID-19 illness. The absence for McDaniels marks his first of the season, thereby opening minutes in the frontcourt for Naz Reid and/or Taurean Prince. McDaniels' minutes allotment has jumped over his past nine games, climbing […]

Christian Fischer Set To Return On Monday

Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Fischer (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup Monday night against Winnipeg. The 24-year-old last played in a 2-1 loss to Chicago on Nov. 12. Fischer sits on five points for the campaign, which somehow puts him tied for the seventh spot in scoring on the team. It's […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 14: English Premier League

Not the weekend we wanted as matchweek 13 was indeed unlucky for us. Leeds' goalless draw with Brighton saw us bag a healthy profit but earlier in the day, we had our first blank of the season with all five picks in the Wolves versus Norwich City game failing. A second-half Raul Jimenez goal would've […]

Indiana Rules Myles Turner Out For Monday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (illness) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's contest against Minnesota due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Turner's absence will be his first of the season, making it unclear how head coach Rick Carlisle will distribute his minutes. With that being said, Domantas Sabonis stands to see increased rebounding opportunities, while Goga […]

Deebo Samuel Will Miss 1-2 Weeks With Groin Strain

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (groin) sustained a groin strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks. He became one of three players in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns in a season. The […]

Dustin Tokarski Makes His 13th Start Of The Year

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski will guard the crease on Monday against Seattle, making his 13th start of the campaign. The 32-year-old has had some good stretches, but his record stands at a lowly 4-4-3 with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. Tokarski has already faced the Kraken once this season, and […]

Chris Driedger Earns Himself Another Start

Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger has earned himself a second consecutive start for Monday's matchup against Buffalo. The 27-year-old ruined Florida's perfect home record at the weekend with a 33-save effort, and he can now start building a winning streak. Driedger sits on a 1-2-0 record ahead of the meeting with the slumping Sabres. He's […]

JaMychal Green Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets power forward/center JaMychal Green (elbow) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Miami due to a sprained left elbow. Green's absence will be his first of the year, although the Nuggets will have a sound contingency plan to start in his place: the returning Nikola Jokic. Green figures to shift to the […]