2 days agoPittsburgh Pirates shortstop
Oneil Cruz is getting the day off on Tuesday against the New York Mets. In his absence,
Alika Williams will get the nod at shortstop and will hit in the nine-hole against Mets veteran left-hander
Jose Quintana. Cruz will get a little breather against the left-handed hurler after going hitless in his last nine at-bats with seven strikeouts in the last two contests. The 25-year-old Dominican is now hitting .232 (16-for-69) on the year with three home runs, six RBI, one steal and eight runs scored in his first 17 games of 2024. Williams, 25, lacks power and will be a low-upside deep sleeper pick for DFS lineups on Tuesday night. He's hit just .212 (25-for-118) with no homers and eight RBI in 51 MLB games to date going back to last season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 days agoMontreal Canadiens defensive prospect Logan Mailloux will make his NHL debut on Tuesday at home against the Detroit Red Wings. The controversial blueliner needed clearance by both the NHL and Canadiens to play after a sexual assault transgression while overseas in 2021. The 21-year-old has spent this season playing for the AHL's Laval Rocket, tallying 14 goals and 47 points with 89 penalty minutes and a minus-seven rating across 70 games. He was taken in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Canadiens and recorded 25 goals and 53 points across 59 games in his final season with the OHL's London Knights in the 2022-23 campaign. The Canadiens can eliminate the Red Wings from playoff contention with a victory in their regular-season finale.
--Brenton Kemp - RotoBallerSource: Montreal Canadiens
2 days agoThe Toronto Blue Jays officially activated right-handed relievers
Jordan Romano (elbow) and
Erik Swanson (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander
Nate Pearson to Triple-A Buffalo and designated right-hander
Mitch White for assignment. Romano and Swanson came out of their short minor-league rehab assignments healthy and are ready to make their 2024 debuts with Toronto at the back end of their bullpen. While the 30-year-old Romano could be eased into his regular closer role, fantasy managers should be ready to throw him right into their starting lineups in season-long leagues after he recorded 36 saves in each of the last two seasons for the Blue Jays. Swanson has fantasy appeal as well in holds leagues and as a handcuff to Romano for his late-inning setup role.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Toronto Blue Jays
2 days agoThe Atlanta Falcons secured quarterback
Kirk Cousins this offseason on a four-year, $180 million deal, setting them up to have above-average quarterback play for the first time since
Matt Ryan parted ways with the organization. However, the team is not
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2 days agoThe Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal with forward Luke Tuch. The 22-year-old has also signed a one-way contract with the AHL's Laval Rocket, allowing him to finish the current season in the NHL. The Boston University product's season ended with a loss to the future NCAA champion, the University of Denver, in the semifinal of the 2024 Frozen Four. He recorded 10 goals and 30 points across 39 games with the Terriers this season, giving him 31 goals and 71 points across 121 games in his four-year college career. He was drafted in the second round, No. 47 overall, by the Habs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
--Brenton Kemp - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 days agoBoston Red Sox outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (head) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians after colliding with third baseman
Rafael Devers in the outfield on Monday and being pulled from the game. The
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2 days agoCleveland Browns quarterback
Deshaun Watson (shoulder) told reporters on Tuesday that he is "throwing full speed" with no limitations on motion or velocity. The 28-year-old said he's making 40-yard and 60-yard throws while following his doctor's lead, and the plan is for him to participate in OTAs in late May or early June in some capacity. However, the former Pro Bowl quarterback and the organization are likely to be careful with him during that time and focus on getting him 100% ready for training camp. Watson was limited to just six games last year before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, and he has only played in 12 total games over the last three years. Although it's been a long time since he has delivered strong fantasy numbers, his QB21 price tag in early FFPC drafts makes him worth taking a flier on for the 2024 campaign.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Zac Jackson
2 days agoLos Angeles Angels infielder
Brandon Drury (hamstring) and first baseman
Nolan Schanuel are both out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Drury should be considered day-to-day for now after leaving Monday night's win with a hamstring injury. If the 31-year-old, who has gone just 11-for-54 (.204) in the early going with one homer, ends up going on the injured list,
Luis Rengifo would benefit from everyday playing time at the keystone. Rengifo is at second and batting seventh on Tuesday, while
Miguel Sano is at first base and hitting cleanup against Rays right-hander
Aaron Civale. Schanuel returned from a testicular contusion on Monday but is getting another day off on Tuesday. Schanuel is struggling in his first full big-league season with just four hits (one homer) in his first 42 at-bats in 2024.
UPDATE: Drury said he'll be available off the bench on Tuesday.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Sam Blum
2 days agoThe Atlanta Braves placed infielder
Ozzie Albies (toe) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right big toe fracture and selected the contract of infielder
David Fletcher from the minors in a corresponding move. Albies fractured his toe when he was hit by a pitch in Monday's 6-1 win over the Houston Astros and he's going to be forced to miss at least the next 10 days and probably more with the ailment. The 27-year-old second baseman is a big hit for fantasy managers in all formats, as the three-time All-Star was hitting .317 (20-for-63) with two home runs, 14 RBI and two stolen bases in his first 15 games in a stacked Braves lineup. For as long as he's sidelined, keep him stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues. Fletcher and
Luis Guillorme will most likely split the playing time at the keystone in the meantime in Atlanta.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Braves
2 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (knee) was on the court for the open portion of practice and fully participated in the session on Tuesday. Right knee soreness kept Lively out of action for Dallas' final eight outings of the regular season, but the dynamic rookie big man looks primed to return for the start of the Western Conference quarterfinals in Game 1 on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. His return would mean fewer minutes at center for
Daniel Gafford from the Mavs' starting lineup, but the two interior presences would likely split playing time in the middle fairly evenly and cancel one another out from a DFS standpoint.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: Grant Afseth - SI.com
2 days agoThe Miami Marlins will be starting left-hander
Trevor Rogers on Wednesday in the series finale against the San Francisco Giants.
A.J. Puk was in line to start on Wednesday afternoon, but the left-hander is dealing with an illness so will not start. Rogers has started three games for the Marlins this season and is 0-2 with a 4.80 ERA as he's pitched 15 innings allowing nine runs, eight earned while walking eight.
--Cole SheltonSource: MLB
2 days agoMiami Heat guard
Terry Rozier (neck) did not practice on Tuesday. Neck spasms continue to bother Rozier, who didn't play in any of Miami's final four games of the regular season due to the issue. If his absence extends into Wednesday's play-in game against the Philadelphia 76ers,
Tyler Herro would function as the Heat's primary ball handler alongside
Jimmy Butler and hold added DFS appeal. Stat-sheet stuffer
Delon Wright would also play a more prominent role from the second unit in this case.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: Zachary Weinberger - ClutchPoints
2 days agoThe Los Angeles Angels will be starting right-hander
Jose Soriano on Tuesday in the second game of a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Soriano is set to make his second start of the season, as he started back on April 10 against the Rays going four innings allowing four runs on six hits in the loss. Soriano is 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA this season, as he's pitched 10 innings allowing seven runs on 10 hits, including three homers.
--Cole SheltonSource: MLB
2 days agoThe Los Angeles Lakers announced on Tuesday that forward
Cam Reddish (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Dealing with a sprained right ankle, Reddish hasn't been a consistent member of LA's rotation in recent weeks anyway but could be sidelined altogether on Tuesday against New Orleans. More bench minutes would be needed from
Taurean Prince on the wing for the Lakers if Reddish is unable to go, but neither are going to be recommended DFS plays either way.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: Dave McMenamin - ESPN
2 days agoRight-hander
Chris Paddack is set for his third start of the season as the Minnesota Twins are on the road to play the Baltimore Orioles. Paddack is coming off going 4 2/3 innings while allowing six hits and two runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his career against the Orioles, Paddack is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in two starts but hasn't faced the team since May of 2022. Minnesota is 6-9 this season and dropped the first game of the series to Baltimore on Monday.
--Cole SheltonSource: MLB
2 days agoSix-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Instagram on Tuesday. Griffin was drafted No. 1 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009 out of Oklahoma and made second-team All-NBA three times, third-team All-NBA twice, and won the 2011 Rookie of the Year award. He played his final season with the Boston Celtics a year ago. Known for his explosiveness during the Clippers' "Lob City" era, Griffin did a great job of adapting his style of play later in his career to compensate for a loss of athleticism as injuries began to pile up for him. After 13 years in the Association, Griffin, 35, closes his career with lifetime averages of 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 31.9 minutes over 765 games (692 starts) with the Clippers, Pistons, Nets, and Celtics.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski - ESPN
2 days agoMinnesota Twins first baseman
Carlos Santana is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Santana is off to a slow start this season as he's slashing . 135/.224/.154 in 14 games with zero home runs and just two RBIs. In replace of Santana, Minnesota will be starting
Alex Kirilloff at first base, who is batting third against Orioles right-hander
Grayson Rodriguez.
--Cole SheltonSource: MLB
2 days agoColorado Rockies outfielder
Kris Bryant (back) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a back injury. Bryant has missed the last three games after exiting Saturday's game versus the Blue Jays due to soreness in his right rib cage and back. With Bryant not in the lineup as the Rockies take on the Philadelphia Phillies,
Charlie Blackmon will start at DH,
Elehuris Montero at first base, and
Michael Toglia in right field. Bryant is slashing .149/.273/.255 this season with one home run and six RBIs.
--Cole SheltonSource: MLB
2 days agoThe Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) for the start of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, but they are hopeful treatment on his strained left calf will allow him to return sometime later in the series. It coincides with Monday's report from The Athletic's Shams Charania that Antetokounmpo's status for beginning of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals is very much up in the air, but the 29-year-old two-time MVP sounds to be doubtful at best for Game 1. For the Pacers, it's a big upgrade to the matchup outlooks of their entire offense from a DFS perspective, namely
Pascal Siakam's.
Damian Lillard will steer Milwaukee's offense in any games Antetokounmpo misses, with
Bobby Portis being the direct fantasy beneficiary of any of the Greek Freak's absences.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski - ESPN
2 days agoKansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that former rugby star
Louis Rees-Zammit will be started off as a running back in his transition to the NFL game in 2024. Reid said it's "not an easy transition, but he seems to be wired" for the professional game due to his experience in rugby. Rees-Zammit is getting acclimated to the team by working with quarterback
Patrick Mahomes and company in Texas during in-person work. "We'll start him off at the running back position, get him to feel comfortable with that going forward here," Reid said. The head coach also said Rees-Zammit will get looks from special teams coordinator Dave Toub in the return game once the team gets into offseason work. The signing of the rugby star was interesting this offseason, but Rees-Zammit will be a long shot to become fantasy relevant in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Talk - Josh Alper
2 days agoLos Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) began his throwing session on Monday and threw a "good" bullpen session, according to manager Dave Roberts. Graterol is on the 60-day injured list and won't be able to return until mid-May due to right-shoulder inflammation. Graterol is a key reliever for the Dodgers when healthy, as he had a 1.20 ERA over 67 1/3 innings out of the bullpen for the Blue last year.
--Cole SheltonSource: MLB
2 days agoNFL Network's Cameron Wolfe threw cold water on the idea that the Miami Dolphins could take a quarterback in Round 1 of the upcoming NFL draft. Instead, Wolfe thinks the team will go after either an offensive or defensive lineman at pick No. 21 overall. Wolfe said he'd "be shocked" if the Dolphins took a signal-caller in the first or second round this year. In addition to their offensive and defensive-line needs, the Dolphins could also use help at tight end. Don't forget that the Dolphins have only two picks in the top 150 this year, so spending a luxury pick on a QB seems like a reach if they plan on eventually extending Tagovailoa for the long term. Although nothing is official with an extension for Tagovailoa yet, all signs point to him staying in Miami long-term, so it would make sense for the Dolphins to hone in on more protection for him early in this year's draft.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
2 days agoColorado Rockies second baseman
Brendan Rodgers will miss his second straight game due to an illness. Rodgers was a late scratch on Monday with an illness and won't be in the starting lineup on Tuesday as Colorado faces the Philadelphia Phillies. Replacing Rodgers in the starting lineup is Alen Trejo who is batting ninth after going 1-for-3 on Monday. This season, Rodgers is slashing .211/.237/.316 with three RBIs.
--Cole SheltonSource: MLB
2 days agoThere is "nothing imminent" on an agreement between the Miami Dolphins and free-agent wide receiver
Odell Beckham Jr., according to general manager Chris Grier. Beckham was in the facilities a few weeks ago to meet with the Dolphins and an offer was made, but it doesn't sound like the two sides are particularly close to getting anything done. OBJ would offer some more receiving depth for the Dolphins behind one of the best one-two receiver punches in
Tyreek Hill and
Jaylen Waddle if he were to sign with Miami. The 31-year-old former 12th overall pick of the New York Giants in 2014 out of LSU is clearly past his prime due to several significant lower-body injuries, but he can still splash for some big games as a deep threat. Beckham had 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 regular-season games (six starts) in Baltimore in 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
2 days agoMiami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier told reporters on Tuesday that the team plans to pick up the fifth-year options for wide receiver
Jaylen Waddle and pass-rusher Jaelan Phillips prior to the deadline. These moves don't come as much of a surprise, especially for Waddle, after he put up his third straight 1,000-yard season in 2023 to begin his NFL career. The 25-year-old is the first pass-catcher to do that in franchise history, and it's even more impressive doing it alongside All-Pro wideout
Tyreek Hill the last two years. Hill's presence limits Waddle's overall fantasy upside, but he's proven these last two seasons that there's still plenty to go around for Waddle in Miami's high-octane offense. Waddle will now be guaranteed to stick in Miami for the next two seasons.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
2 days agoDetroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (ankle, foot) said on Tuesday that he underwent surgery on his ankle and foot this offseason. The surgery was related to an injury that he's been dealing with since college. Decker said he feels great walking around now. He'll be limited this spring but should be fine for the start of the 2024 regular season this fall. Despite not being 100 percent healthy last year, the 29-year-old only missed two regular-season games for the Lions and played in all three of their playoff contests. The former 16th overall pick by Detroit in the 2016 NFL draft out of Ohio State is one of the big reasons why the Lions' offense has soared in recent seasons as he's protected quarterback
Jared Goff's blind side.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett
2 days agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton did not report on Monday for the start of voluntary offseason workouts as he seeks a new contract, according to a source. Sutton is going on his 10th starting quarterback in seven seasons in Denver and has only $2 million guaranteed left on his current deal. He had 10 touchdowns in 2023 while ranking 56th in the league in targets (90). The former second-round pick in 2018 out of SMU also had 59 receptions for 772 yards last year, but now that
Russell Wilson is in Pittsburgh and the Broncos currently have
Jarrett Stidham as their starter under center, Sutton is due for some big regression (mainly in the TD department) in 2024 if he sticks around in Denver. Even with
Jerry Jeudy also gone, the 28-year-old Sutton could struggle to come close to another 1,000-yard season with more questions at QB.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
2 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres have relieved head coach Don Granato of his duties following the conclusion of another disappointing season. The Sabres' 2023-24 season ended on Monday with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning but finished 39-37-6 on the season, good for sixth in the Atlantic Division. The club entered the season with heightened expectations after missing the postseason but just one point a season ago. No replacement has been named while assistant coach Jason Christie and video coordinator Matt Smith were also fired. Buffalo will search for their sixth head coach since the club fired long-time bench boss Lindy Ruff on Feb. 20, 2013.
--Brenton Kemp - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoThe Boston Bruins have sent defenseman Derek Forbort to the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins on a long-term injury conditioning loan. The veteran blueliner has been out since March 2 due to a lower-body injury. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said on March 8 that Forbort was "more than likely" out for the season due to two separate undisclosed injuries. For the season, the 32-year-old has recorded four assists in 35 games while adding 68 hits, 65 blocks, and 17 penalty minutes to his resume. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators sitting first in the Atlantic Division and can clinch the division with a victory in their season finale.
--Brenton Kemp - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoWinnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter (leg) could return to the lineup when the club hosts the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The Swiss winger has been sidelined since April 1 when he suffered a deep cut on his lower leg against the Los Angeles Kings. "It was kind of a scary play," the veteran said. "I felt something in my leg, but I didn't know exactly what it was, so I reached down a couple times and felt some blood. It started getting warm." Niederreiter added that his Achilles was nicked, as well. The 31-year-old has recorded 18 goals and 33 points across 75 games on the season, adding 114 hits and 34 penalty minutes to his resume. The Jets enter Tuesday's action sitting second in the Central Division, one point ahead of the Colorado Avalanche with one game in hand.
--Brenton Kemp - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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