Mets Acquiring Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco

The New York Mets are finalizing a deal to acquire shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland in exchange for shortstop Amed Rosario, infielder Andres Gimenez, outfielder Isaiah Greene and right-hander Josh Wolf, according to a source. Lindor, who was set to become a free agent after the 2021 season, is a […]

Yadier Molina Inevitably Returning To Cardinals?

The idea of the St. Louis Cardinals re-signing catcher Yadier Molina is approaching inevitable territory, but there is still an opportunity for another team to come in with a higher bid and steal Molina away. But the Cardinals have the trump card that Molina wants two years and he wants to remain with the Red […]

Antoine Bethea Retires From NFL

Veteran safety Antoine Bethea announced his retirement on Thursday after 14 seasons in the league. The 36-year-old played for the Indianapolis Colts (eight seasons), San Francisco 49ers (three seasons), Arizona Cardinals (two seasons) and New York Giants (one season). He made three Pro Bowls and started 200 of the 209 games he played in, including […]

Steelers Activate Eric Ebron From COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated tight end Eric Ebron and linebacker Cassius Marsh from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Ebron was considered a high-risk close contact and did not play in the Week 17 loss to the Browns, but he will be available in the rematch against Cleveland during the wild-card game on Sunday night. The […]

Jim Schwartz, Rich Scangarello, Marty Mornhinweg Won't Return

Philadelphia Eagles senior offensive assistant Rich Scangarello and senior offensive consultant Marty Mornhinweg, who are on expiring contracts, will not return to the team in 2021, according to sources. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz also will not be with the team next season. The Eagles are expected to go with a new offensive coordinator for the […]

Mitchell Trubisky Ready To Go For It Against Saints

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky said he wants head coach Matt Nagy to go for it in the wild-card playoff game against the Saints on Sunday. "I think we definitely need to open it up a little bit," Trubisky said. "As far as staying aggressive, I like going for it on fourth down. That's just […]

Mike Evans Testing His Knee Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) is testing his hyperextended knee in practice on Thursday. He looked comfortable in the portion of practice open to the media, giving him a chance to play against the Washington Football Team on Saturday in the wild-card playoff game. The 27-year-old seems to be on the right […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (1/7/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are five games in the NBA tonight which means lots of chances to play and win with Monkey Knife Fight. It has been an interesting season so far. The league leader in assists per game is a center, Nikola Jokic, and there are five players scoring more than 27 points per game. How many […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 65: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Preview PT2 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 332)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue their positional previews with part 2 of their starting pitcher preview. They will go over starting pitchers after the Top 30 in NFBC ADP and then a ton of awesome listener questions to get you ready for the catcher position. Be sure to subscribe […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Tallies Career-High 17 Rebounds

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. worked his socks off in Wednesday's losing effort against Sacramento, finishing with a career-high 17 rebounds. He collected his third double-double of the season by adding 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Carter Jr. also handed out four assists. The 21-year-old center has been quite unproductive since the turn of […]

Coby White Notches Career-High 36 Points

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White dropped bombs from all over the place in Wednesday's loss to Sacramento, shooting 15-for-23 from the field en route to a career-high 36 points. His backcourt partner Zach LaVine also had a big game with 32 points on 13-for-24 shooting. White had four treys and he handed out seven […]

Richaun Holmes Scores Team-High 24 Points

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes led the way with a team-high 24 points in Wednesday's 128-124 win over Chicago, adding eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Marvin Bagley III had 21 points with 12 rebounds and Harrison Barnes notched 20 points as the Kings managed to carve out a victory despite De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) […]

Jason Kokrak Making Sentry Debut

After years spent grinding away on the PGA Tour, Jason Kokrak finally found the winner's circle in 2020, nabbing his first career victory at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. Thanks to that performance, he will make his Sentry Tournament of Champions debut this week. Kokrak's career has been through many ups and downs, but […]

John Collins Scores Team-High 23 Points

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins led the team's offense in Wednesday's meeting with the Hornets, finishing a 102-94 loss with a team-high 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting. He added 11 rebounds to record his third double-double of the season while going 5-for-7 at the line. Clint Capela also had a big game on the […]

Daniel Berger Returns To Kapalua

Daniel Berger is set to return to the Sentry Tournament of Champions for the first time since 2018. The young American posted a T11 in his last start at Kapalua. Berger qualified for this week's event on the strength of a huge win at the Charles Schwab Challenge last year. After battling a wrist injury […]

Webb Simpson Looks To Remain Consistent In New Year

Webb Simpson gets his year underway this week at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Simpson captured two victories in 2020 and was one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour. The veteran has notched two wins and eight additional top-10 finishes over his last 19 starts. Unsurprisingly, Simpson played well in his last […]

LaMelo Ball Registers Nice 16-8-5 Line

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball notched 16 points, eight rebounds, and five assists during a nice all-around performance in Wednesday's win over Atlanta. He shot 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-5 from three-point range, while coughing up the ball just once in 24 minutes off the bench. Ball has yet to start an NBA […]

Jon Rahm Opens 2021 With New Equipment

Jon Rahm heads into this week's Sentry Tournament of Champions off a strong 2020. The Spaniard captured two victories on the PGA Tour last year and flirted with the top ranking in the world. Despite his strong play since turning pro, Rahm recently elected to leave his longtime equipment partner, TaylorMade, in favor of Callaway […]

Gordon Hayward Scores Career-High 44 Points

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward produced a huge performance in Wednesday's matchup against Atlanta, outscoring the Hawks in the opening quarter 12-11 and finishing with a career-high 44 points. He shot 15-for-25 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown, while going 10-for-12 at the charity stripe. Hayward, whose previous best was 39 points, added […]

Andre Drummond Gets His Eighth Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond stretched his double-double streak to eight games on Wednesday, racking up 19 points and 15 rebounds in just 26 minutes against the Cavs. He shot 9-for-16 from the field, adding one assist, one steal, and one block with five turnovers. Drummond had been fairly quiet offensively in three games, before […]

Aaron Gordon Continues With Improved Play

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon missed only two of his seven shots on Wednesday against Cleveland as he finished with 15 points in a 105-94 victory. His line included eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block with five turnovers. Gordon has done a lot better in recent outings compared to the very […]

Derrick Henry Likely To Be Relied On Heavily Against Ravens

Tennessee Titans running back and NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry heads into next Saturday's wild-card showdown with the Ravens, a team he dismantled in the Divisional Round last year, averaging 5.36 yards per carry, with 17 touchdowns in 16 games this season. Henry's bruising mentality is going to be needed in what could be a […]

Dwayne Bacon Leads Starters With 19 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard Dwayne Bacon had 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's 105-94 victory over Cleveland, finishing as the team's highest-scoring starter. Terrence Ross had five triples and ended up notching 20 points off the bench. Bacon had two treys with two rebounds and one assist. The former Hornet has been a starter […]

Corey Davis Fails To Reach 1,000 Yards On The Season

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis caught five of 11 targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. He tied A.J. Brown for the team lead in targets, but Davis appeared to be fighting the ball all day and dropped at least three very catchable passes. As a result, the 25-year-old came […]

Ryan Tannehill Has Career Year In 2020

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 18 of 27 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown and gained 38 rushing yards and two TDs on seven carries in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. The Titans took full advantage of a matchup against one of the league's softest run defenses, with Tannehill equaling Derrick Henry […]

John Wall Scores Team-High 28 Points

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall tied his season high with 28 points on Wednesday, shooting 12-for-20 from the field in a loss to Indiana. He missed all three of his attempts from downtown, but Wall looked great driving to the basket and he did an efficient job around the rim. His fantasy line also […]

A.J. Brown Passes 1,000 Yards On The Season

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown caught 10 of 11 targets for 151 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. The Titans got a scare on their opening drive when Brown appeared to injure his knee, but he quickly returned to action and wound up leading the team in catches and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! The season feels like it is starting to hit its groove, with football entering the playoffs and basketball becoming the sporting world's priority on Thursday nights. There will be some terrific offenses on display this evening, and it should make up for the small five-game slate. Fortunately, Las Vegas thinks there will be […]

Derrick Henry Eclipses 2,000 Yards On The Season

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry ran the ball 34 times for 250 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. With yet another huge performance against Houston, Henry became the eighth back in history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, with his 2,027 yards coming in as the fifth-highest […]

Justin Holiday Puts Up Season-High 20 Points

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Justin Holiday had a great bench outing in Wednesday's win over Houston, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 from outside to score a season-high 20 points. He shot 5-for-5 from the line and added five rebounds and one steal while finishing with a game-high plus-22 rating. Holiday is coming off the […]