Cedi Osman, Dean Wade Remain Unavailable On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) and power forward Dean Wade (calf) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Miami. Osman's absence will reach two games due to a sore back, while Wade's strained right calf will have him out for a third straight outing. Osman has developed into an integral marksman for […]

Gio Urshela, Yankees Avoid Arbitration

The New York Yankees and third baseman Gio Urshela avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $6.55 million deal. Urshela will remain in the Bronx for at least one more season, but he wasn't as good in 2021 as he was when he posted an impressive .850 OPS over the previous two […]

Trey Lance Not Being Featured In Game Plan

San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round quarterback Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick, didn't take a single snap in the team's Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and has only played five snaps since spraining his knee in his only career start in Week 5. Lance was used in select goal-line packages early in […]

Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaden McDaniels Questionable For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forwards Jarred Vanderbilt (illness) and Jaden McDaniels (illness) have both been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to respective illnesses. Neither player was able to suit Monday, which allowed Taurean Prince and Naz Reid to each log 23 minutes; should the duo be out again, look to […]

Bills Getting Star Lotulelei, Spencer Brown Back

The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Star Lotulelei and offensive tackle Spencer Brown from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. The team also opened the 21-day practice window for offensive guard Jon Feliciano (calf) to return from Injured Reserve. Lotulelei hasn't played since Week 9, while Brown has been inactive for Buffalo's last two games. Lotulelei […]

Matthew Boyd Non-Tendered By Tigers

Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd is set for free agency, as the Detroit Tigers have opted not to tender him a contract for the 2022 season. The left-handed Boyd was estimated by Matt Swartz of MLB Trade Rumors to earn $7.3 million dollars through arbitration in the 2022 season. There's enough upside that he should have […]

Mason Plumlee Remains Unavailable On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee due to a strained right calf. Plumlee's absence will mark his fourth in a row, which paves the way for P.J. Washington to get a larger allotment of run as a stretch five. While Nick Richards started at center Monday, […]

Logan Ryan Activated From COVID-19 List

The New York Giants activated safety Logan Ryan from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday and placed cornerback Darnay Holmes (rib) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Ryan missed the last two games while on the COVID-19 list, but he'll return and give the Giants secondary a boost for their Week 13 game against the […]

Giants Will “Wait-And-See" On Kadarius Toney, Kyle Rudolph

The New York Giants will wait and see on wide receiver Kadarius Toney (quad) and Kyle Rudolph (ankle) to determine if both players will be available for Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins. Toney and Rudolph both missed last Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles after missing practice all of last week. Fantasy managers should […]

Clint Frazier Finalizes Agreement With Chicago Cubs

Outfielder Clint Frazier is set to become the newest member of the Chicago Cubs, as a one-year major-league contract has been finalized. A former top draft pick by Cleveland, Frazier has thus far failed to live up to his elite prospect status, culminating in being designated for assignment by the Yankees this offseason. He'll be […]

Boston Lists Jaylen Brown As Questionable For Wednesday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has been tagged as questionable to participate in Wednesday's contest vs. Philadelphia. Boston has carefully managed Brown's minutes since his eight-game absence earlier in the month, but with Wednesday's contest not part of a back-to-back, the 25-year-old should ultimately be available, albeit in a limited capacity. Brown has remained […]

Giants Sign Jake Fromm

The New York Giants signed quarterback Jake Fromm off the Buffalo Bills practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. The Giants are looking for some more quarterback depth after it was announced on Tuesday that starter Daniel Jones is up in the air for Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins after straining his neck […]

Orlando Arcia Returning To Atlanta

Utilityman Orlando Arcia will be returning to the Atlanta Braves after signing a two-year deal worth $3 million dollars in guaranteed money that contains a team option for 2024. Arcia only came to the plate 78 times after being trade from Milwaukee partway through the 2021 campaign, slashing .214/.282/.343. He's never had an OPS higher […]

Vikings Work Out Kerryon Johnson Tuesday

The Minnesota Vikings had free-agent running back Kerryon Johnson in for a workout on Tuesday. Starting running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) suffered a dislocated left shoulder and a torn labrum in the Week 12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and is expected to miss at least the next two games, leaving the Vikings looking […]

DeMarcus Cousins Joins Bucks, Will Debut Wednesday

Center DeMarcus Cousins has found a new home with the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks as of Tuesday. Cousins has not yet appeared in a game this season, but the Bucks revealed that he will be available to make his team debut Wednesday against Charlotte. Injuries have zapped Cousins of much of his all-NBA skill […]

Saints Waive Kevin White Tuesday

The New Orleans Saints waived wide receiver Kevin White on Tuesday. White was previously waived by the Saints on Nov. 20 but later re-signed. The 29-year-old former first-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2015 has played for four different teams in 2021, but he's only seen the field with the Saints in five games, […]

Rougned Odor Closing In On Major-League Deal With Orioles

Infielder Rougned Odor is set to join the Baltimore Orioles, as he is reported to be close to an agreement on a one-year major-league contract. Odor spent the first seven years of his career with the Texas Rangers before making 349 plate appearances with the New York Yankees in 2021. He's a career .234/.289/.433 hitter […]

Kristaps Porzingis Receives Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) has been listed as questionable to participate in Wednesday's game against New Orleans due to a sprained right ankle. Porzingis missed five contests earlier in the season due to a back ailment, but he has delivered eight outings of at least 20 points since his return. An absence […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

We here at RotoBaller hope you all were able to enjoy a long holiday weekend of football (you Americans out there) as we coast into December and the fantasy season's home stretch. Whether you celebrated Thanksgiving or not, there was plenty of action to fill up on and now we finish November strong with the […]

RJ Barrett Will Not Return To Tuesday’s Game

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) will not be available to check back in during Tuesday's contest against Brooklyn due to an illness. Barrett was questionable to play coming into the day before being cleared, but his symptoms appear not to have subsided after logging nine minutes in the first half. In that […]

Jerick McKinnon Sent To Injured Reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Jerick McKinnon (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, meaning he'll be out for the next three games. In a corresponding move, the Chiefs activated offensive guard Kyle Long (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Long came out of retirement in the offseason and will make his […]

Marlins Trade Jorge Alfaro To Padres, Designate Lewis Brinson

Catcher Jorge Alfaro is headed to the San Diego Padres, as the Miami Marlins have traded him in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Alfaro was expendable after the Marlins acquired 2021 Gold Glove-winning backstop Jacob Stallings from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alfaro will fight for playing time with Austin Nola, […]

Washington Signs Brian Johnson

The Washington Football Team signed kicker Brian Johnson off the Chicago Bears practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. Washington's previous kicker, Joey Slye (hamstring) was placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the next three weeks after suffering a hamstring strain in the Monday night win over the Seattle Seahawks. Johnson […]

Yankees Tender Contract To Gary Sanchez

The New York Yankees have chosen to tender a contract to catcher Gary Sanchez. Sanchez had been speculated as a non-tender candidate, as his salary is expected to be in the area of $8 million dollars via arbitration, but it appears the catcher market did not offer strong enough alternatives for the Yankees to go […]

Minnesota Tags Anthony Edwards Questionable For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards (illness) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's matchup vs. Washington due to flu-like symptoms. Edwards is yet to miss a game this season, so it's not clear how Minnesota would distribute his minutes in the case of an absence, but Malik Beasley, Josh Okogie, and Taurean […]

Dan Arnold Officially Put On Injured Reserve

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer confirmed on Tuesday that the team placed tight end Dan Arnold (knee) on Injured Reserve with a sprained MCL. Arnold suffered the injury in the Week 12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and will be out for four to six weeks. There's a good chance we may not see […]

Joey Wendle Traded To Marlins

Infielder Joey Wendle is on the move, as the Tampa Bay Rays have traded the 31-year-old to the Miami Marlins in exchange for outfield prospect Kameron Misner. Wendle has spent the last four seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, slashing .265/.319/.422 with 11 homers and eight steals in 2021. He should see plenty of playing […]

Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Questionable To Play Wednesday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (tailbone) and center Bam Adebayo (thumb) have picked up questionable designations ahead of Wednesday's matchup vs. Cleveland. Butler has already logged one absence due to a tailbone injury, which allowed Caleb Martin to shift into the starting five and notch 18 points Monday. Adebayo is coming off his ninth […]

Keelan Cole Placed On COVID-19 List

The New York Jets placed wide receiver Keelan Cole on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Cole saw more offensive snaps in the Week 12 win over the Houston Texans, but he was only able to catch two passes for 24 yards with Corey Davis (groin) out of action. Cole will need to be asymptomatic and […]

Cole Anthony Set To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (ankle) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Denver. Anthony had missed each of the Magic's last six games due to a sprained right ankle, with his return coinciding with the loss of Jalen Suggs (thumb). While it's currently just a 16-game sample […]