Yankees Option Mike Ford On Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford was optioned back to the team's alternate site following Friday's game against the Rays. Ford was called up to replace third baseman Gio Urshela (illness) on the team's roster as Urshela dealt with side effects from the coronavirus vaccine, so Ford's short stay with the team was expected. […]

Ja Morant Goes For 26 Points Against Knicks

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant went for 26 points, four rebounds, six assists, and one block in 39 minutes during Friday's OT loss to New York. Morant's numbers had been a bit down recently, as he posted 11 or fewer points in three of the four games prior to Friday's. Nevertheless, the youngster remains an […]

Jonas Valanciunas Records Double-Double Against Knicks

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks in 36 minutes during Friday's OT loss to the Knicks. The last time the center didn't have a double-double was on March 17th, which was over three weeks ago. Valanciunas has been a solid contributor for Memphis […]

Julio Teheran Scratched From Start Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran (triceps) was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday against the Cleveland Indians as a precaution when he felt tightness in his right triceps. Teheran was replaced by left-handed reliever Derek Holland, who made five starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates last year. Holland had appeared in two games this […]

Terrence Ross Paces Magic With 24 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross led the team in scoring for a second consecutive game on Friday, finishing a 111-106 loss to Indiana with 24 points. He did his damage in 28 minutes off the bench with 10-for-15 shooting from the field. Ross made two shots from deep with five attempts and had four […]

Washington Releases Thaddeus Moss

The Washington Football Team released tight end Thaddeus Moss, the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, on Friday. Moss signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent after last year's draft, and the team was hoping he could develop into a complementary tight end. However, Moss missed part of the summer with […]

Steelers Add T.J. Carter

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent defensive end T.J. Carter to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Carter was signed by the team as an undrafted rookie after last year's draft but was released before the start of training camp. He will return to Pittsburgh after also spending time with the New Orleans Saints in 2020. Carter […]

Aaron Holiday Notches 20 Points With Six Triples

Indiana Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday had a 20-point outing in Friday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and a very impressive 6-for-10 from downtown. He added three assists, a pair of rebounds, one steal and one block to his line in 23 minutes off the bench. Malcolm Brogdon was back on the […]

Jaguars Re-Sign Daniel Ross

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed defensive tackle Daniel Ross to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Ross played in five games last year -- three with Jacksonville and two with the Las Vegas Raiders -- and recorded eight tackles. He will be expected to come into training camp this summer competing for a roster spot. The 28-year-old […]

Domantas Sabonis Returns With Solid Performance

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis shot a poor 3-for-12 from the field in his return game against Orlando on Friday, but he managed to put together a solid fantasy line in a 111-106 win with 16 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and two blocks. Sabonis notched most of his points at the foul line, going […]

Bears Re-Sign Michael Joseph

The Chicago Bears re-signed defensive back Michael Joseph to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. The former undrafted free agent missed all of last year while on Injured Reserve for COVID-19. Joseph was an exclusive-rights free agent, so he was expected to return all along. He has not appeared in a regular season game, but […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/10/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had another full week of UCL action and a Friday EPL game to get us to the weekend. Matchday 31 in the English Premier League kicked off Friday with a nice single-game slate, and now we have three more games Saturday. There will only be two games on the main slate […]

Trey Lance To Take Part In Second Pro Day

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance will take part in a second Pro Day on April 19. Lance had his first Pro Day on March 12 and wowed NFL scouts with his various passes. Since Lance's first Pro Day, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and Alabama's Mac Jones impressed during their Pro Day workouts. Fields […]

Martin Jones Tries To Frustrate Kings Once More

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be in the net for Friday's meeting with the Kings. He has an excellent 5-1-0 record in the matchup this season with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. Jones typically tends to leak a lot of goals -- his goals-against average for the season stands […]

Rickard Rakell Returns To Action On Friday

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) will make his first appearance of the month in Friday's clash with the Avalanche. He re-enters the lineup on the second line. Rakell started last month red-hot with 10 points in five games but faded away quickly as the team started to struggle for results. The Swedish winger […]

Caleb Farley Still Expected To Go In First Round

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley (back), said that a "bunch of team doctors and trainers" told him that Farley "did well with his physical regarding his back and is still expected to go in the first round" in this month's NFL draft. Despite the injury, Farley hasn't seen his draft […]

Alec Martinez Set To Return Versus Coyotes

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the lineup for Friday's home game against Arizona. The veteran blueliner didn't feature in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to St. Louis. Martinez has put up very solid numbers in 37 appearances, notching 22 points, 58 shots and a massive 118 blocks with a […]

Raiders Reunite With Karl Joseph

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent defensive back Karl Joseph to an undisclosed deal on Friday. The former first-round pick visited the team on Thursday, and by all accounts, the visit went well for both sides. Joseph was originally drafted by the Black and Silver in the first round in 2016. The 27-year-old was with […]

Jacob MacDonald Starts Suspension On Friday Night

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jacob MacDonald will start a two-game suspension with Friday's road outing at Anaheim. The 27-year-old was suspended for an illegal check to the head he delivered to Minnesota's Ryan Hartman in Wednesday's 8-3 loss. MacDonald had just found some offensive flow with four points in five games. He has, however, been irrelevant […]

Raimel Tapia Drops To Sixth In The Batting Order

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a single in a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Giants' starter Johnny Cueto held the Rockies offense down over 8 2/3 innings, limiting them to just four hits and one run. It could have been the Coors Field hangover for the Rockies as […]

Austin Gomber Takes Tough-Luck Loss On Friday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took the loss on Friday against the Giants as he allowed two earned runs on just one hit with five strikeouts and four walks over 6 1/3 innings in a 3-1 loss in San Francisco. After issuing seven free passes in his Rockies' debut last week, Gomber was once again […]

Landry Shamet Returns To Mix For Saturday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Landry Shamet (ankle) has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Lakers. Shamet has played in just two of Brooklyn's last nine outings, with his return coming at a fortuitous time with James Harden (hamstring) sidelined. Shamet combined for 30 points in his two […]

Patrick Beverley Sustains Broken Hand, Out 3-4 Weeks

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (hand) underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand, which is expected to keep him sidelined for at least three to four weeks. Beverley has been limited to 31 games (all starts) this season due to a myriad of injuries. Even in the best-case scenario, he'll […]

Jordan Clarkson Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (ankle) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Saturday's contest against the Kings due to a sprained right ankle. Arguably the leading candidate for the league's Sixth Man of the Year Award, Clarkson missed his first game of the year Thursday, with a multi-contest absence likely. Miye Oni […]

Jamal Murray Will Miss Third Straight Game Friday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against San Antonio due to persistent knee issues. Murray's absence marks his third outing in a row on the sidelines, paving the way for Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo to see the vast majority of ball-handling duties, while Nikola Jokic can […]

Rajon Rondo, Reggie Jackson Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Clippers point guards Rajon Rondo (groin) and Reggie Jackson (eye) have both picked up questionable tags for Friday's contest versus the Rockets. If either is able to suit up, point guard minutes will be up for grabs with Patrick Beverley (hand) on the sidelines. Rondo has averaged just 15.7 minutes per contest in […]

Otto Porter Jr. Plans To Finish Season With Magic

Orlando Magic small/power forward Otto Porter Jr. has reportedly not sought a buyout for the final month-plus of the 2020-21 season, making it likely that he finishes the year with the team. Porter has come off of the bench in all three games that he has appeared for Orlando, averaging just 8.0 PPG while shooting […]

Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez Out Friday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton (knee) and center Brook Lopez (back) have been ruled out for Friday's game against Charlotte. Milwaukee will be massively short-handed, as the duo are joining Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee, ankle), Jrue Holiday (knee), Donte Divincenzo (hip) and P.J. Tucker (calf) on the sidelines. All healthy Bucks will be in […]

Gary Harris Faces Short-Term Minutes Restriction

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Gary Harris (groin) will be eased back into action after making his team debut Friday. Magic head coach Steve Clifford said that Harris will see a minutes cap in his first few contests back, as the centerpiece of the return for Aaron Gordon has not played since Feb. 17 and […]

Brandon Clarke Will Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against the Knicks. Clarke missed the team's two previous outings due to a left calf ailment, but he will reclaim his second unit role, with fantasy managers hopeful that he also finds some of his early-season […]