Max Scherzer Throws Off Mound Wednesday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Max Scherzer (ankle) threw 40 pitches off a mound on Wednesday and had "no complaints, no issues." The three-time Cy Young winner suffered a minor sprained ankle a few weeks before spring training, so the Nationals are just easing him along in the early days of […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks power forwards/centers Kristaps Porzingis (back) and Maxi Kleber (ankle) have picked up questionable designations for Thursday's contest against the 76ers. With both unavailable Tuesday, Dwight Powell and James Johnson drew starts, with the latter being the more fantasy relevant commodity. Owner Mark Cuban expressed confidence Tuesday that Porzingis' back issue, which has cost […]

Cleveland Signs Brodric Thomas, Releases Marques Bolden

The Cleveland Cavaliers brought aboard shooting guard Brodric Thomas on a two-way contract Wednesday, waiving center Marques Bolden to make room on the roster. Thomas appeared in four games for Houston this season, scoring 10 points across 24 combined minutes. Having gone undrafted out of Truman State University in 2020, Thomas figures to spend most […]

Minnesota Expects To Have Jarrett Culver Back Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game versus Chicago, which would end his absence at 16 games due to a sprained left ankle. Having been out of the mix for nearly a month, it's difficult to ascertain how new head coach Chris Finch will […]

Cam Reddish Unlikely To Be Cleared For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) has been listed as doubtful to participate in Wednesday's contest versus the Celtics due a sore right Achilles. It's been a month packed with woeful long range shooting for Reddish, who is knocking down triples at just a 21.3 percent clip across 11 contests in February. His […]

Taurean Prince Likely To Suit Up Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (ankle) has earned a probable designation ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Rockets. Prince has missed each of the team's past four contests, with Dean Wade having slid into the starting five Tuesday; the return of the veteran figures to knock Wade back to the second unit, thereby zapping […]

San Antonio Clears LaMarcus Aldridge To Return Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action for Wednesday's contest versus the Thunder. Aldridge has missed the past six games due to a right hip flexor, which figures to keep his workload in his first game back under close observation. Aldridge's fantasy outlook […]

John Collins Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (concussion) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Celtics as he continues to be evaluated for a potential concussion stemming from Tuesday's contest. Solomon Hill and Danilo Gallinari would stand to benefit offensively from Collins' absence, while Onyeka Okongwu may also see extended run. Collins […]

Kyle Lowry Expected To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) has been given a probable designation ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Miami. Lowry has been sidelined for the team's previous four games, paving the way for Deandre Bembry to slot into the starting group; with Lowry likely back in the equation, Bembry sees his DFS appeal fall by […]

Luis Urias Looking To Land Everyday Spot At Shortstop

Milwaukee Brewers utility player Luis Urias a chance to compete for the starting shortstop job during spring training, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. After the Brewers added two-time Gold Glove winner Kolten Wong earlier in the offseason to handle everyday duties at second base, Urias will turn his focus to earning a […]

Kemba Walker Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) will be held out for the second leg of the team's back-to-back Wednesday against Atlanta. Walker has not yet played in both ends of a back-to-back this season with his absence paving the way for Payton Pritchard and Jeff Teague to see increased single-game appeal. Walker scorched the […]

Orlando Arcia Will See Significant Time At Third Base This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia will work at third base "a substantial amount" during spring training, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Arcia is most likely to see playing time at shortstop this season, but Arcia should also get increased reps at the position during spring training. As a result, manager Craig Counsell […]

Freddy Peralta Getting Stretched Out In Camp

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta will be stretched out during spring training as the Brewers prepare to have him handle a larger innings load in 2021, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. While manager Craig Counsell didn't suggest that Peralta will be fighting for a spot in Milwaukee's rotation, the team seemingly wants to maximize […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - WGC Workday Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the WGC-Workday Championship! Riviera always seems to be great and last week was a perfect example of how special the golf course is. Max Homa - one of our favorite guys - […]

Jose Abreu Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago White Sox first baseman and 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the team for the next several days. General manager Rick Hahn said that Abreu is "completely asymptomatic" and "frustrated." The 34-year-old slugger is in his eighth season with the White Sox and is […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/24 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - LaMelo Ball, Darius Garland, Coby White, Patty Mills SG - Collin Sexton, Eric Gordon SF - Garrett Temple, Doug McDermott PF - Jayson […]

Mitchell Schwartz To Undergo Back Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) announced on his Twitter page on Wednesday that he's undergoing back surgery after the injury kept him from playing in the team's Super Bowl run in this year's playoffs. The 31-year-old said the recovery process won't be too long this offseason, so he should be expected to […]

Angels Are A Suitor For Jake Odorizzi

The Los Angeles Angels have been a suitor for free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi all offseason. The San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have also been mentioned as suitors for the 30-year-old right-hander who threw only 13 2/3 innings last year after making three trips to the injured list […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Working Out On The Field

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knees) has yet to work out on the field with the team in spring training as part of his recovery from surgery on both of his knees last year. Alvarez missed just about all of the 2020 season after he underwent surgery on his knees, so the Astros are understandably […]

Alex Bregman Has Slight Tweak In Hamstring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) hasn't taken infield or batting practice with the major league team over the last two days because of what manager Dusty Baker is calling a "slight tweak" in his hamstring, the same hamstring Bregman strained last year. Baker said that Bregman tweaked the hamstring again while working out […]

Dellin Betances Feels Much Better This Spring

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances said on Wednesday that he feels significantly better than he did last spring. Betances indicated that he was able to have a regular off-season which allowed him to work on his pitching and health. Betances is coming off a forgettable 2020 campaign that saw significant declines in his […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 10

Our top two headliners this week are a pair of Houston Rockets guards. Both players have seen their opportunities increase while Victor Oladipo (foot) has been sidelined. However, they both showed signs of making positive strides before Oladipo was sidelined about 10 days ago. They should both remain cogs in the team’s rotation when Oladipo […]

Overvalued Hitter Draft Targets: WPC+

Who are the most overvalued hitters when comparing ADP to 2021 projections? Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut name batters you may want to fade in fantasy baseball drafts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Patrick Corbin Throws Live Batting Practice

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin got some time facing live hitters on Wednesday, with the group of hitters including infielder Starlin Castro. Corbin struggled last year with a 4.66 ERA and 4.12 xFIP, but has said he never felt quite right in 2020. Fortunately, that does not include any health issues this spring, and […]

Phillies Have Expressed Interest In Jake Odorizzi

The Philadelphia Phillies have checked in on free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Angels, Red Sox, and others are also reportedly in the mix to sign the veteran righty. Injuries limited Odorizzi to 36 2/3 lackluster innings last season, but he was an All-Star in 2019 and still […]

Royce Lewis Suffers Torn ACL In Right Knee

Minnesota Twins shortstop and top prospect Royce Lewis (knee) has suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, reports Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Lewis had felt some soreness in the knee while training at his home in Texas, but the pain worsened when he recently slipped on some ice. It's a tough break for MLB.com's number-17 […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Undergoes Knee Cleanup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), who was in and out of practice last season due to a knee injury, underwent a minor knee cleanup procedure on Wednesday. Despite the nagging knee injury, Pierre-Paul played in all 16 regular season games in 2020 and earned his third career Pro Bowl selection by racking up […]

Buccaneers Could Discuss Extension With Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team could approach quarterback Tom Brady about a contract extension as he heads into the final year of his two-year deal with the team. Like Licht said, the 43-year-old GOAT didn't appear to slow down at all in 2020 on his way to winning his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

In one fell swoop, the NBA gets both the Spurs and Pacers back Wednesday night. Even on a crowded nine-game slate, those two teams standout as being the most important, albeit for different reasons. San Antonio’s depth chart has been flipped upside down by the league’s health and safety protocols. With at least five key […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Wants To Stay In Pittsburgh

In an interview with TMZ.com, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster stated that he wants to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The impending free-agent said, "At the end of the day, I want to have my legacy in Pittsburgh and retire there. I don't want to leave." While Smith-Schuster doesn't seem to be in a hurry to […]