February 10, 2026
Chicago Bulls forward/center
Jalen Smith (calf) was listed as doubtful for his team's matchup in Boston on Wednesday, meaning he's likely to miss his third straight game and his fifth game in Chicago's last seven. Smith has been puttin gup bit numbers, averaging 13.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 25.9 minutes per game over his last 11 contests (eight starts). After the Bulls traded
Nikola Vucevic to the Celtics at the trade deadline, Smith could be in for an expanded role when available the rest of the season. The 25-year-old has been a great per-minute producer this year and will be worth a roster spot in most standard leagues when he's able to resume a full workload. With the week off for the All-Star break after Wednesday's game, though, it makes sense for the Bulls to be cautious for this contest. Without Smith, Guershon Yabusele,
Matas Buzelis,
Nick Richards, and
Patrick Williams will continue to hold down the frontcourt.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 10, 2026
New York Mets outfielder
Juan Soto will play left field for the team in 2026, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. The 4x All-Star played 157 games in right field for the Mets last year, but will make the transition to left, which is the same position he played when he broke in with the Nationals and during his time with the Padres in 2023. The 27-year-old is coming off another fantastic season in which he amassed a .263-43-105-120-38 stat line with a .390 wOBA and 156 wRC+. The Dominican is one of the safest choices atop draft boards, currently going around pick No. 4 in most leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: Jorge Castillo
February 10, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (hamstring) will miss a third straight game on Tuesday night, when his team hosts the Spurs. Doncic is dealing with a mild hamstring strain, according to what coach JJ Redick said last Saturday. The star guard is averaging 32.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in 35 minutes per game in his 41 games this season. Without him,
Austin Reaves and
LeBron James will have to pick up more of the workload again on Tuesday night, while newcomer
Luke Kennard and veteran
Marcus Smart will likely get more work as well. Reaves just returned from an extended absence with a calf injury, so his availability will be key to watch for this Tuesday as well.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Dave McMenamin
February 10, 2026
Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman
Kris Bryant (back) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday, meaning he's already set to miss a big chunk of the 2026 campaign. The move wasn't necessarily a surprise as the former first-round draft pick continues to rehab his ailing back, and the move also cleared up space for newly acquired RHP
Tomoyuki Sugano. Bryant's injury history since joining the Rockies is well known, having played in just 170 games combined during the first four years of his seven-year contract with Colorado. During the limited time he's been on the field over those four years, his production has dropped precipitously by multiple measures. The 34-year-old is off the fantasy radar until he returns and proves otherwise.
--Jarod RuppSource: Bob Nightengale
February 10, 2026
Indiana Pacers center
Ivica Zubac (ankle) will not make his Pacers' debut in either game of the team's back-to-back on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle said that Zubac will be out through the break and added, "I don't think he's going to play for a while. He's got a lingering ankle situation." Zubac was acquired from the Clippers before the trade deadline as a key piece for the Pacers' future roster after
Tyrese Haliburton returns from his injury. Until then, the team doesn't have much motivation to push him to return early, since they are only 13-40 and well out of the playoff picture, and also likely looking to improve their draft position. The team will continue to lean heavily on
Jay Huff,
Jarace Walker, and
Micah Potter in the frontcourt while Zubac is out.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Alex Golden
February 10, 2026
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Shane Baz, who was acquired this offseason via trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, is viewed very positively within his new organization. Baltimore's new manager, Craig Albernaz, recently commented that "Shane Baz's upside is a Cy Young award winner." The right-hander certainly has the pedigree, having been selected with the 12th-overall pick in the 2017 Draft, but injuries have kept him from living up to the potential thus far. The 6-foot-3 hurler debuted in 2021, but made just 23 starts through 2024 before finally staying on the mound for 31 starts in 2025. Last year, the former first-rounder pitched to a 4.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 15.8 percent K-BB% in 166 1/3 innings pitched. Despite those numbers, he did flash dominating stuff at times, including five games with nine or more strikeouts. The 26-year-old is going late in 2026 fantasy drafts, currently with an ADP of 205, so he could prove to be a value if he can live up to some of the Orioles' expectations.
--Jarod RuppSource: Andy Kostka
February 10, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is unlikely to return to the Bulls before the All-Star break, since he was listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Giddey and
Tre Jones (hamstring) are both doubtful for the team's last game before the break, leaving new Bulls
Anfernee Simons,
Jaden Ivey,
Collin Sexton, and
Rob Dillingham likely to carry the workload. Giddey and Jones will fit into the new-look rotation when they're healthy, but until then, the new acquisitions should continue to get a chance to earn their roles with their new team on Wednesday in Boston.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 10, 2026
It has been a slow start to the new season for Xander Schauffele. In his first two starts back, he's struggled around the greens and hasn't been able to get many putts to find the hole. We've long known that the 32-year-old is one of the best ball-strikers on tour, but scoring on and around the greens is what decides losing and winning out there. Luckily, he doesn't typically trend negatively in either area, and he's putted well in the three prior events played at Pebble Beach (averaging +1.38 strokes gained putting). Expect Schauffele to return to his usual high level of form soon, perhaps even this week. However, currently playing him in DFS is more of a hope play than a statistics one.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Free-agent guard/forward
Dalen Terry will join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-way contract and could be active for up to 18 of the final 29 games of the season. Terry was traded from the Bulls to the Knicks for
Guerschon Yabusele and then to the Pelicans for
Jose Alvarado. New Orleans waived Terry, who will now join the wing rotation for the Sixers. He played 204 games with the Bulls over the last four seasons since being drafted as the No. 18 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He has averaged only 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 11.1 minutes per game in his NBA career and isn't likely to make much of an impact with Philadelphia either. It is worth watching his fit with his new team, though, especially as the Sixers look to figure out their rotation without
Paul George for a while.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Adam Aaronson
February 10, 2026
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London finished 2024 as the WR5 in Half-PPR formats, and at times in 2025, he looked primed for a repeat performance. However, a knee injury cost him four games down the stretch, leaving him looking like a shell of himself upon his return. While the quarterback situation in Atlanta remains unsettled heading into 2026, London has proven himself to be an elite talent in the league, finishing as a top-six graded receiver by PFF in back-to-back seasons. If the Falcons can find even league-average quarterback play for the foreseeable future, London should again be one of the best fantasy bets at the position in 2026 and could actually be undervalued in dynasty leagues, as the current consensus WR8.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
February 10, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams has finished as an RB1 in each of the past three seasons, often overcoming lower efficiency outings with sheer volume and touchdowns. In 2025, he saw his per-game touches dip to a three-year low, as second-year back
Blake Corum handled a career high 145 carries, forming a true backfield committee down the stretch of the regular season and in two out of three playoff games. Both players looked to have fresh legs on a run that went as deep as the NFC championship game, and it would come as no surprise to see carries divvied up similarly in 2026. With Los Angeles' top-ranked offense expected to return the bulk of its starters, Williams will still be viewed as an RB1 in 2026 redraft leagues and likely just outside of that in dynasty startups, making the 25-year-old a potential early-season sell candidate.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
February 10, 2026
New York Mets shortstop
Francisco Lindor (hand) is set to be evaluated on Wednesday for a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. The 5x All-Star may need surgery, and if he does, it typically comes with a six-week recovery timeline. The Mets are still optimistic that, even if surgery is needed, the 32-year-old would be ready in time for Opening Day on March 26. Despite a prolonged two-month downturn in midseason of last year, the switch-hitter finished with a strong .267-31-86-117-31 stat line with a .350 wOBA and 129 wRC+. That type of multi-category production has made him expensive in early 2026 fantasy drafts, going around pick 16, but with no less than a 120 wRC+ and no less than 152 games played over the last four seasons, the price is justified so long as he's ready to go when the season begins.
--Jarod RuppSource: Jorge Castillo
February 10, 2026
New York Jets tight end
Mason Taylor finished his rookie campaign with 44 receptions for 369 yards and a single touchdown across 13 games, missing the final four weeks with a neck injury. While he saw his value peak after an early-season, two-game stretch that saw him targeted 17 times for 132 yards, his first season in New York never amounted to much of a fantasy impact, spending most of the year bouncing around the waiver wire in redraft leagues. In dynasty formats, his value is more difficult to peg down, as it's unclear just how the blame should be split between a routinely underperforming Jets offense and Taylor himself. While the Jets ranked dead last in both passing yards and passing touchdowns in 2025, Taylor did not do much to help his cause, finishing the year without a single missed tackle forced. He enters 2026 just outside the TE1 conversation, with the potential to plummet quickly if drastic changes don't take shape early in New York.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
February 10, 2026
Free-agent pitcher
Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, $11 million of which is deferred. The veteran pitcher spent 2025 with the Giants, going 4-11 with a 3.85 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and a 12.8 percent K-BB% in 152 innings pitched. Although it was an improvement on an injury-marred 2024, the three-time Cy Young award winner would be hard to trust for fantasy, with a high SIERA (4.44) and low strikeout rates (8.11 K/9) last season. The switch from pitcher-friendly Oracle Park to Comerica Park doesn't do him any favors either. The soon-to-be-43-year-old is going undrafted in most 2026 fantasy leagues, although there are probably riskier options at the end of deep-league drafts if managers want to roll the dice to see if a return to the place where he broke into the majors brings about some sort of revival.
--Jarod RuppSource: Jon Heyman
February 10, 2026
Pending free agent running back
Austin Ekeler signed a two-year deal with the Washington Commanders before the 2024 season, but has struggled with injuries since. The 30-year-old back managed fewer than 70 offensive snaps in 2025 before a devastating Achilles injury ended his season in Week 2. While his touchdown numbers have dropped precipitously from his fantasy glory days with the Chargers, he continued to prove himself a valuable part of the Commanders' passing game. With almost a full year of recovery before the start of the 2026 season and a work ethic second to none, it should come as no surprise if he signs a minimal short-term deal when free agency opens in March, potentially carving out a dedicated third-down role. While his RB1 days are clearly behind him, he could represent a next-to-nothing dynasty buy with the occasional spike week still in his future.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
February 10, 2026
It wasn't the outcome many expected for most of the day at last week's WM Phoenix Open. Hideki Matsuyama looked to be in control until a wayward tee shot and a poorly executed bunker shot left him needing to get up and down for par from 50 yards out, ultimately resulting in a playoff with Chris Gotterup. He would go on to lose on the first playoff hole after hitting the opening tee shot in the water hazard. The 33-year-old will now have to dust himself off for this week's event at Pebble Beach. He is one of the most well-established iron players in professional golf, averaging +1.365 strokes gained on approach to start the new season. However, last week's driving accuracy was an issue on all four days. If that isn't rectified, he won't have as much effectiveness through the rest of his bag. His recent form is enough reason to believe he'll improve on the mediocre history he's compiled at Pebble Beach, but it likely won't be enough to justify his pricetag.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
February 10, 2026
Michael Thorbjornsen finished tied for third at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and this was followed up by a tied for 18th at the Farmers Insurance Open the week prior. Thorbjornsen gained strokes across the board last week, including 1.38 strokes off the tee and 0.69 strokes on approach. This will be Thorbjornsen's first appearance at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Over the past 12 months, Thorbjornsen ranks in the 56th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Scottie Scheffler finished tied for third at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and this was followed by a win at the American Express two weeks prior. Scheffler has been lights out in both of his appearances so far this season and has gained strokes across the board. Scheffler has gained over 3.25 strokes total in both of his starts, and what's more worrying for the field is that Scheffler has gained over 0.83 strokes putting in each of those appearances. Scheffler finished tied for ninth at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach-Pro Am. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 96th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Puka Nacua finished as the WR1 in Half-PPR formats in 2025, and the 24-year-old wideout belongs in the conversation at the top of the position in dynasty startups. His 95.3 receiving yards per game since his record-breaking 2023 rookie campaign is the highest in NFL history, and with quarterback
Matthew Stafford insinuating his return during NFL Honors, the Rams appear poised for another all-in title push in 2026. Nacua, Ja'Marr Chase, and
Jaxon Smith-Njigba comprise the top tier at the position. While youth slightly favors Smith-Njigba, and long-term quarterback stability belongs to Chase, Nacua enters 2026 in the most favorable overall position and is the most likely to see his value rise throughout the season. While drafters can't go wrong with any of the three, Nacua makes sense at the top of the draft for those building both an instant contender or long-term juggernaut.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
February 10, 2026
Rory McIlroy will make his first PGA Tour start of the 2026 season at this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy has played in three DP World Tour events so far this season and has two top-15 finishes, including one tie for third. McIlroy made his first appearance on the PGA Tour at this event last year and walked away as the eventual winner. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 75th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Robert MacIntyre sat out the last two events due to the birth of his first child and will return to action for this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. MacIntyre finished tied for fourth at the Sony Open in Hawaii and tied for 38th at the American Express. MacIntyre has gained strokes putting in both of his starts so far this season, gaining 1.32 strokes at the American Express and 0.31 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. MacInytre finished tied for 40th at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am but lost 0.9 strokes putting. Over the past 12 months, MacInytre ranks in the 60th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Si Woo Kim finished tied for third at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and this was followed up by a tied for second at the Farmers Insurance Open the week prior. Kim already has three top-five finishes in five starts in the 2026 season. Kim's worst finish so far was a tie for 11th at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Kim finished 12th at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and will look to replicate the form he showed at last year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 24th percentile on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Rickie Fowler finished tied for 18th at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and that was followed up by a tied for 18th finish at the American Express two weeks prior. Fowler has gained strokes on approach in both of his starts this season, gaining 1.56 at the American Express and 0.83 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Fowler finished tied for 53rd at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and with the form he has been in, he has a real shot to best that. Over the past 12 months, Fowler ranks in the 58th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick finished ninth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open last week, and that was followed up by a tied for 63rd finish at the American Express two weeks prior. Fitzpatrick was lights out at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and gained over 1.20 strokes on approach, but lost 0.35 strokes putting. Fitzpatrick finished tied for 48th in last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and will have a chance to compete if he can get hot with the putter. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 28th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Patrick Cantlay missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open two weeks ago, and that was followed up by a tied for 13th finish at the American Express the week prior. Cantlay has played well and gained strokes across the board except for putting. He lost 0.27 strokes putting at the American Express and 1.16 strokes putting at the Farmers Insurance Open. Cantlay finished tied for 33rd at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last year. Over the past 12 months, Cantlay ranks in the 99th percentile in greens in regulation percentage from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Ludvig Aberg missed the cut two weeks ago at the Farmers Insurance Open and withdrew from the American Express the week prior due to illness. It's possible he was still feeling some lingering effects from the illness that forced him to withdraw. Aberg lost over 1.80 strokes on approach and over 2.61 strokes putting at the Farmers Insurance Open. Aberg played in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last year, but was forced to withdraw. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 46th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
After two so-so events to start the season, Kurt Kitayama had a more productive week at the WM Phoenix Open. He finished T24 and averaged +1.02 strokes gained on approach. It was also the first event he gained strokes with the putter in his last five starts. The 33-year-old is making his fourth appearance this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with not much positive course history to draw on. He's averaged -1.09 strokes gained putting in his four prior events, and his distance off the tee doesn't give him much of an advantage here. If the usual driver accuracy issue is a problem this week, he likely can't do enough with his dominant iron play to be a useful DFS asset. His time is coming, but it probably isn't here.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said that
Coby Mayo's focus will be at first base in spring training, but that the coaching staff will also talk to him about the possibility of additional positional focus, such as the corner outfield, according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. The 24-year-old could also see time at third base, a position he played coming up in the farm system. Most of Mayo's playing time in 2025 came at first base, but the Orioles signed
Pete Alonso in the offseason, and
Samuel Basallo and
Ryan Mountcastle are also options there. Mayo became an everyday player in Baltimore in the final two months of last season and finished with a .217/.299/.388 slash line, .687 OPS, 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 30 runs, and three steals in 85 games. He hit the ball hard (34.5% hard-hit rate), but he also struck out over 30% of the time. Playing time could be an issue in Baltimore if Mayo struggles at the plate. He's ranked as RotoBaller's No. 46 fantasy first baseman.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
February 10, 2026
Washington Commanders tight end
Ben Sinnott's role could change in 2026 with new offensive coordinator
David Blough calling plays, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports. "It seemed pretty clear that Kliff didn't see him as a long-term piece of the offense, just because he didn't get many looks," The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala said. Sinnott only had 11 catches on 13 targets for 114 yards and one touchdown in 16 games for the Commanders in 2025 in his second year in the NFL, even though Ertz missed four games after tearing his ACL. Ertz probably won't be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign and is also a free agent, so Sinnott's role could grow significantly in Washington's offense in his third year in the league. That could change, depending on who the team adds via the draft and free agency in the offseason, but as of right now, Sinnott could be a TE sleeper to monitor.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Washington - JP Finlay
February 10, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans' agent, Deryk Gilmore, hinted that his client is leaning toward playing again in 2026, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. "Mike started the season in great shape. Most people in the organization said he probably had the best camp of everyone. He finished feeling better than he has in several seasons. I think his competitive nature leads to more football. That is my hope," Gilmore said. The 32-year-old future Hall of Famer fell under 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his 12 NFL seasons in 2025 because of a broken collarbone that caused him to miss half the season. Evans finished with a 30-368-3 line on 62 targets in eight starts, but it sounds like he doesn't have any intention of hanging up his cleats just yet. If Evans plays in 2026, it will most likely be back in Tampa, although it might not be the most ideal spot for fantasy purposes, given their crowded WR corps.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
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