Mets Resume Talks For Kris Bryant

The New York Mets have resumed talks with the Chicago Cubs about trading for third baseman Kris Bryant, according to league sources. However, it's unknown how likely a trade is, as it was recently reported that the Cubs would likely hold onto Bryant until the July 31 trade deadline unless they were blown away by […]

Adbert Alzolay (SP, CHC) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Chicago Cubs suddenly have some openings in their rotation after jettisoning Yu Darvish in the offseason to, uh, not save money at all because that's totally not why they did it. Although we can agree that the additions of Zach Davies and Trevor Williams alongside Kyle Hendricks and Alec Mills make this staff a […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 8

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Mets Talking About Matt Chapman

The New York Mets have talked to the Oakland Athletics about trading for third baseman Matt Chapman, according to sources. The Mets have also been linked to Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, with Chapman now emerging as a surprise candidate on the Mets radar. The 27-year-old has […]

Shane Steichen Named Eagles Offensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles named Shane Steichen as their new offensive coordinator on Thursday. Steichen was formerly the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator and worked with head coach Nick Sirianni in LA. There's no guarantee that quarterback Carson Wentz will be around, but second-year QB Jalen Hurts is an intriguing youngster to work with under center. […]

Seahawks Receiving More Calls On Russell Wilson

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been outspoken about his displeasure with the team in the last week, and it's led to increased interest around the league. Seattle has received calls at an increasing rate in recent days. Wilson is entering the third year of a five-year deal that pays him an average of $35 […]

Jaylen Brown Hands Out Season-High 10 Assists

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown struggled with his shot during Thursday's win but found other ways to affect the game. Brown shot just 3 of 14 from the field but dished out a season-high 10 assists along with five rebounds, two steals, and a block in a 120-106 victory over Toronto. He was coming off […]

Daniel Theis Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Win Over Raptors

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis may have only had eight points, but his fingerprints were all over a 120-106 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Theis had five rebounds, four blocks, three assists, and two steals in 27 minutes. He was more productive in the scoring column in his previous two games, though this was […]

Yankees, Among Others, Watch David Robertson Throw

Free-agent relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) threw for a number of teams on Thursday, including the New York Yankees, at the University of Alabama. Robertson touched 91 mph and showed off his patented curveball and looks to be in shape with a week until pitchers and catchers report for spring training. The Phillies declined the […]

Max Strus Drops Season-High 21 Points

Miami Heat shooting guard Max Strus went for a season-high 21 points while also going 5-for-8 from deep in 25 minutes off the bench during Thursday's win over the Rockets. With several guards out for Miami, the first-year player really stepped up and now has at least 19 points in two of the past four […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 24 Points In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry enjoyed another good game in a losing effort to Boston on Thursday night. Lowry scored 24 points with six assists, one rebound, one triple, and a steal in 33 minutes. The veteran guard played just eight minutes in Monday's game against Memphis due to back issues but has been on […]

Cleveland Signs Billy Hamilton To Minor League Deal

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent outfielder Billy Hamilton to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Thursday, according to a report by Venezuela-based journalist Daniel Alvarez Montes. The 30-year-old played in 36 games with the Cubs and Mets in 2020. Hamilton, along with Ben Gamel, who also signed Thursday, the Tribe […]

Jimmy Butler Notches Triple-Double

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler posted 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in 39 minutes during Thursday's victory over Houston. Butler now has a triple-double or double-double in the past three games and has posted at least 26 points in the past two games. The forward will face a tough challenge on Saturday against […]

Jon Jay Agrees With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels signed free-agent outfielder Jon Jay to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Thursday. The 36-year-old has played with six different teams in the major leagues over 11 years and hit .295/.359/.396 in 2,424 plate appearances with the Cardinals from 2010-14 in his best seasons. Since 2018, […]

DeMarcus Cousins Posts Double-Double

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Heat. An ankle injury has kept starting center Christian Wood out, meaning Cousins has seen his minutes increase. The big man has posted at least seven points and seven rebounds in […]

Ian Heinisch Looking To Get Back Into Middleweight Picture

Ian Heinisch (14-3) scored a knockout victory in his only bout last season, knocking out Gerald Meerschaert in the first round of their June battle. Rebounding from back-to-back losses, Heinisch hopefully turned the corner and is back on track to get into title contentions at some point in 2021. DraftKings has the Hurricane as the […]

Raiders To Release Tyrell Williams

The Las Vegas Raiders plan to release wide receiver Tyrell Williams at the start of the new league year next month, according to a source. Williams missed all of the 2020 season with a shoulder injury that required surgery. But he's turning just 29 years old on Friday and should be fully healthy in two […]

Kelvin Gastelum Seeks To Avoid Fourth Loss In A Row

Kelvin Gastelum (16-6) enters the Octagon at UFC 258 in absolute dire need of a victory on Saturday. Currently, Gastelum is on a three-fight losing streak and is without a victory since May of 2018. Gastelum has an array of finishes covering his 16 career wins. He has six knockouts/TKOs, seven submissions and eight decision […]

Martin Jones Remains Sharks Starter With Devan Dubnyk Injured

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his eighth start of the season on Thursday against the Kings, who he beat in a shootout with a 24-save effort on Tuesday. Jones suddenly finds himself with a really good 5-2-0 record, despite allowing close to four goals per game (3.70) and registering a lowly .878 […]

Tigers Agree With Nomar Mazara Thursday

The Detroit Tigers signed free-agent outfielder Nomar Mazara to a one-year, $1.75 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. The White Sox non-tendered Mazara when he hit .228 (31-for-136) with one home run, 15 RBI and a .589 OPS. That was coming off four straight seasons of 19-20 homers with Texas. He'll turn 26 […]

Jim Miller Battles Another Veteran In Bobby Green

A member of the UFC since 2008, Jim Miller (32-15) will enter the Octagon on Saturday looking to get 2021 off on the right foot after going 1-2 in 2020. Throughout his career, Miller has tallied 18 submissions out of his 32 victories. DraftKings has the veteran as the underdog against Bobby "King" Green with […]

Cal Petersen Set For Third Consecutive Start

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen will make his third consecutive start on Thursday against the Sharks. The 26-year-old carries a poor 1-4-1 record for the season and has taken four L's on the bounce, but his save percentage stands strong at .925 and his goals-against average isn't bad either at 2.56. Jonathan Quick, who […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (2/12/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. Today we will be focusing on Group C at the BLAST Premier Spring series. It's been a while since you guys have heard from me, but fear not I've returned to help everyone crush this Friday slate. As always, I will […]

Marwin Gonzalez Agrees To Join Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with free-agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez on Thursday, according to a source. The Toronto Blue Jays were also interested in him. The 31-year-old has played every position except pitcher and catcher in his nine-year career. He also switch hits and should see plenty of […]

Thatcher Demko Starts On Thursday Night

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be between the pipes for Calgary's visit on Thursday. The 25-year-old will look to bounce back from a couple of very poor outings, after he coughed up seven goals against Toronto in his last start and allowed four goals versus Montreal the game before. Demko is 3-5-0 for the […]

John Gibson Good To Go Thursday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (face) will return to the crease for Thursday's matchup versus Vegas. The 27-year-old missed Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights after getting hurt in Monday's practice, but it was just a minor thing. Gibson has struggled lately and his record for the season has dropped to 4-3-3. He has […]

Shea Theodore Out On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's clash with Anaheim and is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The former Duck is forced to the sidelines at a really bad time, as he had managed to put together a season-high four-game point streak. He'll have a pretty decent replacement, though, […]

Tom Brady To Have Surgery On His Knee

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) will have a minor surgical procedure on his knee, with head coach Bruce Arians calling the surgery "a clean-up." The 43-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion dealt with some knee discomfort for most of the 2020 season and will have it cleaned up this offseason. Brady had a brace […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Upgraded To Doubtful

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) has been upgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He suffered a right quad injury in late January and was expected to miss four weeks. It sounds like he is ahead of schedule since he has already been listed as doubtful. Fantasy managers should […]