Trevor Rosenthal Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) underwent thoracic outlet surgery on Thursday and was transferred to the 60-day injured list, according to Alex Coffey of The Athletic. Rosenthal will be re-examined in eight weeks, and he is expected to miss up to three to four months. With Rosenthal out, Jake Diekman and Sergio Romo […]

Kristaps Porzingis Expected To Play Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) was left off the team's injury report, suggesting that he'll be playing for the second leg of the team's back-to-back on Thursday against the Bucks. The Mavericks have managed Porzingis' workload this year, though it appears as if the team may be ready to turn him loose for both […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/9/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The weekend arrives early in the EPL with a Friday afternoon game this week. It is not that enticing of a game for most casual soccer fans, but there's a DFS slate to be played nonetheless. I will still be breaking down that game in full for you here. Keep reading this […]

Kevin Lankinen Starts Tonight Against Dallas

Chicago Blackhawks tonight will be starting rookie goaltender Kevin Lankinen. He has had an impressive season for Chicago as a rookie posting a 14-10-4 record in 28 contests. Along with two shutouts, Lankinen has compiled a 2.69 goals-against average, and a .918 save percentage. The Finnish native is 2-0-0 versus Dallas in 2021, allowing just […]

Zach LaVine, Coby White, Lauri Markkanen Suiting Up Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (ankle) and guard Coby White (neck) are available to play in Thursday's game against the Raptors. Forward Lauri Markkanen (leg) is also suiting up for the contest. All three were considered probable- and have yet to miss time for their respective ailments, so this doesn't come as too surprising. All […]

Mike Conley Available Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (rest) will be able to suit up for the second half of his team's back-to-back on Thursday. The team has generally opted to rest Conley for one-half of back-to-backs, though he'll be available for the contest against Portland. The veteran guard managed to net 18 points in his first meeting […]

Joonas Korpisalo Minds The Crease Tonight Against Tampa Bay

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo will be in goal tonight at home versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. In Korpisalo's last start, the Finnish netminder beat Tampa on April 6th, 4-2. Korpisalo sports a 9-11-6 record through 28 Blue Jackets contests. He has also posted a 2.99 goals-against average, and a .902 save percentage. In […]

Andre Drummond Will Play, Kyle Kuzma A Game-Time Call Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Heat. Forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) is a game-time call. Drummond is in line to enter the starting five for a tricky matchup with Heat center Bam Adebayo. Los Angeles could really benefit from the presence of Kuzma tonight, as they'll […]

Jake Allen Between The Pipes Tonight Against Winnipeg

Montreal Canadiens Jake Allen starts against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday due to Carey Price being out with a hip injury. Allen has been a solid backup option for the Habs in 2021, compiling a record of 5-4-4, a goals-against-average of 2.30, and a save percentage of .921. He has played twice against Winnipeg earlier […]

Brett Connolly Heads To Chicago In Trade

Florida Panthers winger Brett Connolly was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, along with Riley Stillman, the restricted free agent rights to Henrik Borgstrom, and a 2021 seventh-round pick. Forward Lucas Wallmark and defenseman Lucas Carlsson headed in the opposite direction. Connolly has sat as a healthy scratch for large parts of the season, […]

Chris Driedger Makes 18th Start On Thursday

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will make his 18th start of the campaign on Thursday versus Carolina. The 26-year-old will try to extend a three-game winning streak. Driedger has won 11 of his previous starts with a 2.05 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. He's recorded two shutouts for the year, both of which […]

Tristan Jarry Goes Again For Penguins On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will have a chance to redeem himself in Thursday's matchup against the Rangers after he was chased by New York in Tuesday's 8-4 loss. Jarry made a very poor return from a two-game absence, allowing four first-period goals on 11 shots before getting pulled. He was in nice form before […]

Corey Dickerson Gets Two Hits On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson had a good game on Thursday in a loss to the New York Mets. Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. Dickerson continues to hit in the leadoff spot for some reason no one except Don Mattingly understands, but he made the most of his […]

Adam Duvall Goes Hitless Again On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall had another tough game on Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets. Duvall hit sixth in the lineup and went 0-for-3 with a walk, dropping his batting average to .095 and his OPS to .374. It's been a bad start for Duvall, whose only hit this season […]

Igor Shesterkin Looks For Another Win Over Pittsburgh

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will go for a second consecutive win against Pittsburgh on Thursday. He allowed four goals against the Penguins on Tuesday but still collected a victory as the Blueshirts exploded for eight goals. Shesterkin has won six of his last eight starts to improve his record to 10-8-2. He has […]

Anthony Bass Blows Another Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins closer Anthony Bass blew another save in the Marlins 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday. Bass came in to protect a one-run lead and was only able to get one out. He allowed an upper deck home run to Jeff McNeill and then loaded the bases, only to hit Michael […]

Ilya Samsonov Starts For Capitals On Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will record his 13th start of the season in Thursday's battle with the Bruins. The Russian netminder will enter the contest with a 9-2-1 record. Samsonov has racked up wins regularly, but his 2.87 goals-against average and .896 save percentage have a lot of room for improvement. The 24-year-old recently […]

Nick Neidert Does Okay In His First Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert made his first major league start on Thursday. Neidert lasted 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out three. The blemish on his line: he walked five. Neidert threw 85 pitches, just 50 for strikes, and was working his way into and out of […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up 350th Career Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his second save of the season on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kimbrel came in with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom eighth and struck out both batters he faced. Kimbrel then went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth with two pop-ups and a […]

Jeremy Swayman Makes Another Start On Thursday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will make a second consecutive start in Thursday's road outing against Washington. The 22-year-old had a dream debut in the NHL on Tuesday when he beat Philadelphia 4-2 with a 40-save effort. He's been given a chance to shine as Tuukka Rask (upper body) remains day-to-day and Jaroslav Halak (COVID […]

Anthony Rizzo Breaks Out Of Slump With First Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo entered the game 2-for-19 and hopefully Thursday's nice performance will get the veteran going. Despite the slow start, Rizzo remains one of the more consistent first baseman in the game. Rizzo […]

Kris Bryant Goes Yard For Second Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong start of the season by going 2-for-4 with a solo home run versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs offense as a whole has really struggled, but Bryant has been the lone bright spot thus far. Bryant is entering free agency after this season and looks healthy. […]

Javier Baez Hits Second Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and walk on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baez was just 3-for-22 entering the game, but now has two home runs in his last four games. The All-Star opened the season in the number six hole, but manager David Ross had him hitting cleanup […]

Jake Arrieta Picks Up Second Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta picked up his second victory of the season on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arrieta went six innings and allowed seven hits, two runs, three walks and struck out four on the afternoon. The walks weren't ideal, but Arrieta has looked good in his return to the Cubs. Managers […]

Carter Hart Tries To End His Losing Streak Versus Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will make his 23rd start of the season in Thursday's meeting with the Islanders. The 22-year old enters the contest with a five-game losing streak, which has dropped his record to 8-10-4. He has managed one shutout this season but carries a horrible 3.88 save percentage and a .871 save […]

Linus Ullmark Goes For Fourth Straight Victory

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark will be looking for his fourth straight victory on Thursday versus New Jersey. The Sabres were only recently riding an 18-game losing streak, but they have since then completely turned it around with three wins in four outings. Ullmark has improved his record to 8-5-4 with the recent change in […]

Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac Join Islanders Lineup On Thursday

New York Islanders forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac will be in the lineup versus Philadelphia on Thursday less than 24 hours after arriving via a trade from New Jersey. Both will skate on the third line. Palmieri should be a top-six forward for the Isles in no time and his fantasy value has received […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/8): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 4/8/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 10 games on the NHL schedule Thursday and Monkey Knife Fight has contests to make the on-ice clashes even more thrilling. The top matchups on this busy night include the Boston Bruins taking on the Washington Capitals, though the Bruins are going with a rookie goaltender and are missing a couple of key […]

Cubs Could Tweak Lineup With Poor Offensive Start

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross mentioned that his team could experiment with lineup changes with the team hitting a poor .124 over the first six games of the season. Ross spoke about the Cubs always looking to put the best lineup on the field. Ross benched leadoff hitter Ian Happ on Thursday and promoted catcher […]