Several Teams Won't Take Part In Voluntary Offseason Workouts

The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks players were the first groups in the NFL to announce that they won't attend voluntary offseason workouts this year due to concerns over COVID-19. Players from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions later announced that they would do the same. Voluntary workouts for NFL teams are set to […]

Johnny Gaudreau Adds A Goal And An Assist On Tuesday

Calgary Flames crafty winger Johnny Gaudreau tallied two points against Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. His team beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. Gaudreau's first point came on an Elias Lindholm marker in the second period. His next point, which was a goal, ended up being the overtime winner for the Flames. The […]

Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Strategy and Advice

We've officially made it through 75% of the 2020-21 NBA Season. That can only mean one thing: the fantasy basketball playoffs are just around the corner. It's been a monumental task navigating through a pandemic-ridden, condensed 72-game season, so congratulations to those well-positioned to make the playoffs. You've put in all this work to get to […]

Lorenzo Cain Placed On Injured List With Quad Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a quadriceps strain. Cain suffered the injury while running out a ground ball in the first inning of Tuesday's game. He stuck around for a few innings before he was lifted in the third inning. The team has already been […]

Browns Signing Jadeveon Clowney

The Cleveland Browns are signing free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million on Wednesday after he passed his physical, according to sources. Clowney has been on Cleveland's radar for years, so they finally get their man. The pass-rusher is fresh off another lost season in 2020 due to a […]

Alex Kirilloff To Make MLB Debut In Game 1 Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff is starting in left field and batting sixth in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. This will be his MLB debut. The 23-year-old Kirilloff is the top prospect in the Twins organization and has a chance to stick around for the long haul this year if […]

Cubs Designate Tony Wolters For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs have designated catcher Tony Wolters for assignment. Wolters lost his backup job with Austin Romine being activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after returning from a right knee sprain. Wolters made one start went 0-for-4 on the season. Wolters figures to catch on with another club as organizational depth.

Najee Harris, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle Good To Go

Alabama running back Najee Harris' ankle checked out well with no concerns recently, and the injury shouldn't affect his draft stock, according to sources. Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith's (finger) dislocated finger with torn ligaments is healing fine, and he doesn't have any issues ahead. Wideout Jaylen Waddle (ankle), the top pass-catching prospect in this […]

Julian Merryweather Placed On Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Merryweather came on in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game, but was unable to come back out for the ninth as he was reportedly dealing with hip irritation. Tim Mayza wound up pitching the […]

Andrelton Simmons Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have placed shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the COVID-19 injured list. Simmons is currently away from the team and it isn't clear whether he tested positive for COVID-19 or not at this point. While he remains away from the team, Jorge Polanco and Luis Arraez should be splitting shortstop duties. Simmons is off […]

Josh Donaldson To Play In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has been sidelined since Opening Day after aggravating his hamstring while running out a double in his first at-bat of the year. He's been cleared to return and will be in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. Donaldson has had a […]

Willson Contreras Sitting Out On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will be on the bench versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Contreras is having a solid season and is hitting .226 with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored on the season. Contreras will be replaced by Austin Romine. Romine was activated on Wednesday and will see his […]

Kris Bryant Resting On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a routine day off for Bryant, who is having a nice start to the season with a .243 batting average, three home runs and six RBI. Second baseman David Bote will shift to third base and Eric Sogard will […]

Nelson Cruz Back In Lineup On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup as he was feeling under the weather. He is reportedly still feeling a bit sick, but he's giving it a go on Wednesday. In the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, he'll be batting in his […]

Aldon Smith Visiting Seahawks On Wednesday

Former Dallas Cowboys free-agent pass-rusher Aldon Smith is visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. Smith is a potential low-risk, high-reward defensive addition for the Seahawks if he checks out. Smith returned to the NFL in 2020 and had 50 QB pressures and five sacks for Dallas. The 31-year-old's promising career was derailed for years due […]

Jake McGee Earns Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds. McGee entered to pitch the ninth inning up by a run and faced four batters, walking one and striking out two to close the door. The Giants have turned to McGee frequently in the […]

Austin Romine Activated From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have activated catcher Austin Romine (knee) from the injured list. He will make his 2021 debut on Wednesday against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Romine will be the team's backup catcher behind Willson Contreras. Expect to see Romine start about once or twice per week going forward. Romine spent the 2020 […]

Jabril Cox To Take Part In Pro Day April 26

Louisiana State University linebacker Jabril Cox (hamstring) will have his Pro Day on Monday, April 26. Hamstring tightness kept Cox out of his school's first Pro Day. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah has Cox ranked as the No. 50 overall player heading into this year's NFL draft. He transferred from North Dakota State and didn't look […]

Tommy La Stella Collects Three Hits Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Tommy La Stella did his part at the plate in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds, going 3-for-3 with two singles and a double. While the Giants scored plenty of runs in this game, many of La Stella's teammates have gotten off to slow starts to the season. However, La […]

Ross Stripling Scratched From Wednesday's Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (forearm) has been scratched from Wednesday's start against the New York Yankees with right forearm tightness. T.J. Zeuch will start in his place. According to Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, Stripling wasn't able to get his forearm loose enough in pregame warmups to enable him to go today. […]

Panthers Sign Mikey Daniel

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent fullback Mikey Daniel to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday after he worked out for the team, according to a source. Daniel was in training camp with the Atlanta Falcons last year after signing as an undrafted rookie out of South Dakota State, but he did not appear in a game. […]

Kevin Gausman Perseveres Through Rough Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman hit his first bump in the road in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds, allowing four runs in the first inning. However, he was able to right the ship afterwards, pitching six innings of five-run ball on four hits (including two home runs) and two walks with seven […]

Alex Kirilloff Called Up For Wednesday's Doubleheader

The Minnesota Twins have added the organization's top prospect, outfielder Alex Kirilloff, to the roster for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. He will fill the 27th roster spot on the team for the doubleheader. The Twins' lineup for the first game, scheduled for 2:10 PM EST, is yet to be released, however we're […]

Alex Bregman Still Doesn't Feel Right

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) said he still doesn't feel like his legs are fully underneath him early in the season after he dealt with hamstring problems last year and in spring training. He missed the first two weeks of Grapefruit League games, and manager Dusty Baker has held Bregman out of the […]

Martin Maldonado Finalizes One-Year Extension With Astros

The Houston Astros finalized an undisclosed one-year contract extension with catcher Martin Maldonado on Tuesday that will keep him in Houston through 2022 with a vesting option for the 2023 season, according to a source. The Astros traded for Maldonado two years in a row and signed the veteran to a two-year deal before the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a massive slate of a dirty dozen NBA games on DraftKings tonight. I say dirty because there are several back-to-back sets, including the Nets who played a matinee in Minneapolis yesterday before heading to the airport to go to Philly. We still have a whole lot of injury concerns on this slate as […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - RBC Heritage Value Plays (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the RBC Heritage! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and that […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got an eleven-game slate for Wednesday. CHA, IND, LAC, MIA, OKC, and TOR are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:00 pm (BKN @ PHI and CLE @ CHA), one game at 7:30 pm (SA @ TOR), three games at 8:00 pm (ORL @ CHI, NY @ NO, […]

Yusmeiro Petit Earns Third Win Of Season

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit got one out to escape a jam and the offense rewarded him with his league-leading third win of the season. Petit has been a solid arm for a few years in the A's bullpen, but he's not someone to chase in fantasy. Wins are a tough stat to predict […]

Aaron Nola Struggles Through Five Innings At Mets

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in five innings in a loss to the Mets on Tuesday. Nola clearly didn't have it in this one as he was pumping 90 MPH fastballs up there as he labored through the fifth inning. Assuming Nola is healthy - there were no reports indicating he […]