Juan Soto Finishes Second In National League MVP Voting

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto finished second in the NL MVP voting, as MLB announced Thursday. Soto received six first-place votes, and former teammate Bryce Harper took home the award. Soto slashed .313/.465/.534 with 29 homers, nine steals, 111 runs scored, and 95 RBI in 647 plate appearances this season. He led the major leagues […]

Joe Thornton Returns To Action Against Devils

Florida Panthers forward Joe Thornton (undisclosed) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will return to action on Thursday against the Devils. The veteran has missed eight games and enters the lineup on the third line. The Panthers have just lost Aleksander Barkov (lower body), so Thornton comes in at a good time to provide […]

Daniel Gafford Is Likely To Play Thursday

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (thumb) is expected to be available for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will test out his thumb pregame before the organization makes a final decision. Montrezl Harrell would be an appealing DFS option without Gafford on the court. However, fantasy managers are likely going […]

Shohei Ohtani Named American League MVP

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was unanimously named the 2021 Most Valuable Player of the American League Thursday after a historic season in which he made 23 starts on the mound, compiling a 9-2 record with a 3.18 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and 156 strikeouts in 130 1/3 innings as well as […]

Nicolas Batum Sitting Out Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran forward will sit this one out due to Achilles soreness. This shouldn't come as a big surprise since Batum was listed as doubtful coming into the game. Terance Mann (ankle) will play and resume his […]

Kevin Hayes Misses Out On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes isn't in the lineup for Thursday's home game against Tampa. Head coach Alain Vigneault said in the morning that Hayes will play, but he is missing for an undisclosed reason. Hayes' season debut was delayed because of abdominal surgery, and he's skated in just two games so far. He scored […]

Cedi Osman Tagged As Questionable For Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. It appears Osman is a late addition to the injury report due to back spasms. This is not good news for fantasy managers who are streaming Osman. He was able to play 19 minutes on Wednesday, but […]

Anthony Cirelli Will Be In The Lineup On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli, who suffered a broken nose in Monday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders, will be in the lineup on Thursday against Philadelphia. The 24-year-old has been an important piece for the top six all season and sits on 10 points with 14 games played. He's carrying a team-best plus-seven rating […]

Dylan Larkin Good To Go Thursday Night

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is available for Thursday's clash with Vegas. He got pulled from Tuesday's 5-2 loss against Dallas after the second period because of COVID-19 protocols, but his test result ended up being a false positive. Larkin has been killing it for the Red Wings lately with five goals in five […]

Bryce Harper Wins National League MVP

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was named the Most Valuable Player of the National League Thursday. Harper received 17 first-place votes, finishing ahead of Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. in second and third, respectively. Harper slashed .309/.429/.615 with 35 homers, 13 steals, 101 runs, and 84 RBI in 588 plate appearances this season, almost […]

Latavius Murray Limited Again Thursday

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray (ankle) put in his second limited practice session of the week on Thursday. If he can avoid a setback, Murray is on track to return for the first time since Week 6 when the Ravens play the Chicago Bears in Week 11. The Ravens appeared to be planning for […]

Mattias Norlinder Makes NHL Debut On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mattias Norlinder will log his first NHL minutes in Thursday's home game against Pittsburgh. He's set to join David Savard on the second defensive pairing and will also see time on the second power-play unit. The 21-year-old has gone pointless in three AHL appearances this season, but he's been described as a […]

Rashod Bateman Misses Practice With Illness

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman missed Thursday's practice with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Marquise Brown (thigh) has missed back-to-back practices days this week, too, so Baltimore's receiving corps is a bit questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bears. Bateman has been a pretty solid WR3/flex for fantasy managers as the team's No. 2 […]

Ondrej Kase A Game-Time Decision On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ondrej Kase is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The 26-year-old recently had a three-game goal streak and is riding a four-game point streak, but might now sit out because he got hurt by blocking a shot in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Nashville. Kase has featured on […]

Trevor Story Meets With Rangers

Free agent shortstop Trevor Story met with the Texas Rangers Tueday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Story is a Dallas-area native, which could make for a strong fit. While incumbent shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa remains with the club, there are plenty of question marks around the infield which Story would certainly help […]

Damien Williams Looks Set To Return In Week 11

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams (knee) put in a full practice on Thursday after being limited to start the week on Wednesday. Williams looks on track to return to action following the bye after he sat out the last game in Week 9. The problem is that his fantasy value dried up long ago […]

Allen Robinson II Misses Another Practice

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday, putting his availability for the Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens in question. Robinson will probably need to practice in some fashion on Friday in order to avoid being ruled out entirely. On top of Robinson being […]

Tua Tagovailoa Practicing In Full

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (finger) went from a limited practice on Wednesday to practicing in full on Thursday. Tagovailoa served as Jacoby Brissett's backup the last two weeks due to a middle finger fracture on his left hand, but he entered mid-game last week with Brissett injured and led the team to a win […]

Mariners Add Julio Rodriguez And Others To 40-Man Roster

The Seattle Mariners have made several roster moves Thursday, adding minor league outfielders Julio Rodriguez and Alberto Rodriguez and left-handed pitcher Ray Kerr to their 40-man roster. They now have filled 39 spots. Julio Rodriguez is by far the biggest name of the three, and the move is intended to protect him and both other […]

T.J. Watt Looking Unlikely For Sunday Night

Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt (hip, knee) missed his second practice of the week on Thursday and doesn't appear likely to play in Week 11 on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers unless he returns to practice on Friday. Watt was considered week-to-week earlier in the week, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise […]

Chase Claypool Limited Again Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) was limited in practice again on Thursday. Claypool was inactive in last week's tie with the Detroit Lions, but two limited practices to begin the week have him trending towards a return to action for Sunday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers. The downside is that Claypool […]

Rays Offer Wander Franco Massive Extension

The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly made shortstop Wander Franco a massive extension offer. The contract the team has proposed is said to be worth between $150 and $200 million dollars over the course of at least 10 seasons. In just over two months and 308 plate appearances in the major leagues, Franco has slashed […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11

This is not the time of the season to have a player put up a zero in your fantasy football lineup. Don’t bother thinking about anyone from the Los Angeles Rams or Denver Broncos being your last-minute lineup change savior. Both of those teams have the week off. There are certainly many other prospects on […]

Elijah Mitchell In Non-Contact Jersey Thursday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (finger) was in a non-contact jersey on a side field during practice on Thursday. Mitchell, who had surgery on a broken finger on Tuesday, missed practice on Wednesday, but the Niners remain optimistic that he can play in Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 23-year-old has […]

Elias Diaz Signs Extension With Rockies

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz signed a three-year extension with the on Rockies on Thursday that will tie him to the club through the 2024 season. The $14.5 million deal covers his final year of arbitration and his first two years of free agency. The 31-year-old Diaz, who has been with Colorado for two seasons, […]

Kenny Golladay Off The Week 11 Injury Report

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee) ended a three-game absence by returning in Week 9 and catching two of three targets for 28 yards before last week's bye. The time off apparently did Golladay well, and although he's been a disappointment (just one 100-yard game) in six games played in his first season […]

Kadarius Toney Practices On Thursday

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney was not on the injury report on Thursday and should play in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie has had a very up-and-down season (he collected 54 percent of his yards in just one game), but he remains an intriguing option nevertheless. Toney is one […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (11/19/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. Another day, another slate of CSGO. This time we have the quarter-finals for the V4 FSF tournament! This is on LAN by the way so keep that in mind if you are a firm believer in certain players playing much better on […]

Devontae Booker Logs Limited Practice

New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (hip) was limited in practice on Thursday. In Weeks 7-10, the backup has done a fine job filling in for Saquon Barkley in his absence, placing at RB20, just one spot behind Aaron Jones. However, now that Barkley seems to be returning and Booker is dealing with an […]

Saquon Barkley Limited In Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited in practice on Thursday and the Giants have seen good things from him coming out of their bye week. The superstar was originally thought to be on track for a quick return, but his ankle's swelling has taken longer than expected to heal. Now, however, […]