Danny Jansen Dealing With Rib Injury

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen (rib) has been unavailable for the last few days in spring training due to a rib-muscle pull, but manager Kevin Cash is hoping that they can get him back in the Grapefruit League lineup for one of the final two spring games or Wednesday's intrasquad game. "We're trying to […]

Spencer Steer To Open Season On The Injured List

The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer reports that Cincinnati Reds corner infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer (shoulder) will open the season on the injured list. While Steer's shoulder injury isn't considered serious -- he played in a minor-league game on Thursday -- the Reds are playing it safe and holding him out to open the 2025 regular season. […]

David Hamilton Appears To Be Odd-Man Out At Second Base

Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton, who was considered the front-runner for the starting second base job earlier in spring training, now appears to have lost out on the job to prospect Kristian Campbell, who is making his second straight start at the keystone in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. […]

Kristian Campbell Getting The Start At Second Base On Saturday

Boston Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is starting at second base and is batting leadoff for Saturday's Grapefruit League game. It's the second straight day that Campbell is starting at the keystone, suggesting that he may be the favorite to open the 2025 regular season as the starter at second over David Hamilton. Manager Alex […]

Casey Mize Appears Locked Into Rotation Spot

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize appears set to open the season in the team's Opening Day starting rotation after the team optioned pitchers Keider Montero and Ryan Kreidler to the minors on Saturday morning, according to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen. Additionally, top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe will be in the rotation to begin the year. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/22/25)

We continue with "Silly Season" in the NBA, where we see a lot of instances of teams resting starters to tank for a better draft pick or preserve health for the playoffs. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience […]

Javier Baez Starting In Center Field On Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is penciled in as the center fielder for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Braves. The Tigers will need a center fielder in the absence of Parker Meadows, who is expected to be out at least until May, but Baez does not seem like the answer with less than five innings […]

Parker Meadows Needs Four More Weeks Of Rest

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm), who has been shut down from throwing since Feb. 22 as a result of a nerve issue in his right arm, will require at least four more weeks of rest, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Meadows was expected to open the season on the injured list, but this pushes his […]

Paul Goldschmidt Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) will return to the lineup on Saturday for the team's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. The veteran was pulled from a game on March 17 due to back soreness but the team was hopeful he'd return this weekend. The 37-year-old will lead off for the Yankees […]

Daulton Varsho To Begin The Season On Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, according to manager John Schneider. While it was thought this was going to be the case all along, it was confirmed by Schneider on Saturday. Varsho had been working as the team's DH this spring and was posting good results, […]

Jackson Jobe Earns Fifth Rotation Spot For Detroit

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe has earned a spot in the rotation for the upcoming campaign after a spring season that saw him allow five earned runs in 12 1/3 innings pitched (3.65 ERA) on seven hits (four home runs) and four walks while striking out eight batters. The Tigers sent RHP Keider Montero to […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Eric Cross' 2025 Picks

In the wise words of Pepper Brooks in Dodgeball, "That's a bold fantasy baseball projection, Cotton; let's see if it pays off for 'em." Okay, Jason Bateman used the word strategy instead of "fantasy baseball projection" but you get the point. As the 2025 domestic opening day inches closer, it's time to have some fun […]

Kenta Maeda Will Work Out Of The Bullpen In 2025

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda was unable to earn a rotation spot this spring and will begin the season in the bullpen, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Despite Maeda's sterling 1:19 BB:K over 12 2/3 spring innings, the veteran allowed eight earned runs during that time (5.68 ERA) on 13 hits, four of which were […]

Boone Jenner Scores First Goal Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner found the back of the net for the first time this season on Friday evening against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jenner beat Pittsburgh netminder Alex Nedeljkovic in the opening frame on a tip-in. The 31-year-old has appeared in just 13 contests this season after missing the first half of the […]

Elvis Merzlikins Stumbles On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins allowed five goals on 34 shots during their loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday evening. The Blue Jackets dominated the shot total in this contest, but Merzlikins was unable to keep them in the game. He allowed three goals during the opening frame and two goals in the […]

Kent Johnson Snaps Skid On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kent Johnson found the back of the net during their loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday evening. Johnson would beat Pittsburgh netminder Alex Nedeljkovic in the third period with a wrist shot. Entering Friday, Johnson was in the midst of a scoring slump as he tallied just two points […]

Rickard Rakell Scores Goal No. 32

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Rickard Rakell scored his 32nd goal of the season during their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday evening. In the opening frame, Rakell found the back of the net on a wrist shot. He would then tack on the primary assist on Bryan Rust's empty-netter in the final minutes. […]

Sidney Crosby Tallies Goal, Assist On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied two points during their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday evening. In the opening frame, Crosby tallied the secondary assist on Rickard Rakell's 32nd goal of the season. Later in the second period, Crosby found the back of the net for his 25th goal of the campaign. […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Stops 44 Shots On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 44 of the 47 shots he saw on Friday evening en route to defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets dominated the shot total, but Nedeljkovic was able to lead the way. He allowed one goal in the opening frame to Boone Jenner. In the second, Columbus forward […]

Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks (2025)

Formula 1 heads to China this weekend for the Chinese Grand Prix, the second race of the season. We've already had plenty of on-track action this weekend, including Saturday's Sprint race which saw Lewis Hamilton defeat Oscar Piastri by 6.889 seconds. Last week in Australia, Lando Norris showed that he should be viewed as the […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Draft Stacks To Target

Combining several players on one team -- stacking -- is an increasingly advantageous way to boost your fantasy football teams and, in this case, your best ball teams. Selecting two or more players consolidates the scoring within an offense and if you hit on an offense that many predict to be middle-of-the-pack and they become […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - DK Metcalf

After spending six seasons in Seattle, wide receiver DK Metcalf has landed in Pittsburgh as the new stud WR1. Metcalf was a solid fantasy player during his time with the Seahawks. He finished as the WR21 or higher in four of his six seasons. He enjoyed a peak of WR7 in 2020. Metcalf is a […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends Rankings Analysis For 2025

We are in the thick of the NFL offseason, and it has been a wild few weeks. Sam Darnold signed a massive $100.5 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks, Davante Adams signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams, and Deebo Samuel Sr. was traded to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round pick.  With […]

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterback Only Edition

The 2025 NFL Draft isn't really the deepest as far as quarterbacks go. There are two obvious names at the top of the draft in Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, but things dry up rather quickly past that. That's not to say there isn't quarterback talent here. There might not be a ton of players […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series Hard Rock Bet 300 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Homestead (3/22/25)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday for the Hard Rock Bet 300. Coming into this race, Justin Allgaier is the current points leader, sitting 19 points in front of Jesse Love. No surprises there, as Allgaier is the clear favorite this season. What is surprising is that Ryan Sieg sits 10th […]

2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft WR Sleepers - Tre Harris, Tez Johnson, Jayden Higgins

There are sleepers every year, at every position, in every NFL Draft class because there's simply no way the NFL will ever identify every good player and exactly how good they are. Luckily for us, we can exploit biases in their scouting processes and draft capital's heavy influence on rankings and be the ones who […]

NHL DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/22/25)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have an action-packed six-game slate on Saturday, March 22. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have questions […]

2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft TE Sleepers - Gunnar Helm, Elijah Arroyo, Terrance Ferguson

Finding tight-end sleepers who end up being good for fantasy football is remarkably difficult. As the position is easily the lowest-scoring (on average) of all the positions in fantasy football, especially outside of TE-premium leagues, the bar is already pretty low. Adjusting for the few elite tight ends who heavily drag up that average, the […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/22/25)

The field just went from 64 to 32 in the span of 48 hours. I've watched all 32 games and I'm ready to get on with the next round of DFS. All 16 of the top seeds advanced in the first round. That was the first time since 2017 that has happened. We had a […]

10 League-Winning Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Later-Round Draft Targets (2025)

While "league-winners" is more of a fantasy football term since one player can make an impact on their own -- similar to Brian Thomas Jr. last year -- you can still find late-round players who put your team over the top in fantasy baseball. On this page, the focus is either on hitters who can […]