Brandon Crawford Exits Early With Calf Tightness

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (calf) was removed from Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres due to right calf tightness. He went 1-for-2 with a solo shot before exiting. The 36-year-old was replaced in the game by Brett Wisely. Crawford is off to a slow start in 2023, slashing .169/.244/.352 with four homers, […]

Luis Robert Jr. Benched In Saturday's Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. was removed from Saturday's game against the Rays in the second inning due to a managerial decision. It was initially reported that Robert was pulled due to an injury but was removed due to his lack of hustle on a grounder that could have been beaten out for […]

49ers Have New Kicker, Select Jake Moody At No. 99

The San Francisco 49ers selected Michigan kicker Jake Moody with the No. 99 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Moody will replace veteran Robbie Gould as the team's primary kicker, who parted ways with the team this offseason. The 23-year-old was terrific in 2022, converting 87 percent of his field-goal attempts. Moody made 29 field […]

Browns Add Another Weapon For Deshaun Watson, Select Cedric Tillman

The Cleveland Browns selected Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Cedric Tillman with the No.74 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He is considered one of the best pass-catching prospects in the draft and can be physical, thriving in contested-catch situations. Tillman gives quarterback Deshaun Watson another weapon and will compete for targets in Cleveland's passing […]

Matthew Liberatore Off To Strong Start In 2023

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore owns a 3-1 record with a 2.60 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 36:9 K:BB across 27 2/3 innings for Triple-A Memphis in 2023. Liberatore is the Cardinals' No. 6 prospect and could join the starting rotation soon. He is fine-tuning his velocity, with his fastball ticked up […]

Chase Silseth In Relief Role For The Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Chase Silseth was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of Wednesday's game against the Oakland A's. He came out of the bullpen, allowing no hits and two walks while striking out two over two scoreless innings. The 22-year-old is currently in a relief role but could be a candidate […]

Bears Swap First-Round Pick With Eagles, Select Darnell Wright

The Chicago Bears traded the No. 9 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Eagles for the No. 10 pick and a 2024 fourth-rounder. Chicago selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Bears could have gone a couple of directions with this pick, […]

Devon Witherspoon Taken No. 5 By Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks selected Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Witherspoon will team up with Tariq Woolen to form a dynamic duo in Seattle's defensive backfield. The 22-year-old was the highest-graded corner and tremendous in press coverage, allowing just one yard during press coverage. In […]

Jordan Love Officially Takes Over As Green Bay's Starter

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love officially became the team's starting signal-caller after the team agreed to trade Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets this week. Love was selected 26th overall by the Packers in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. The 24-year-old has appeared in 10 games, completing 50 of 83 […]

Texans Could Take Will Levis With The No. 2 Pick

The Houston Texans could take Kentucky quarterback Will Levis with the No. 2 overall pick, per long-time Texans beat writer John McClain. "They know what they're going to do; they've just put a tight lid on it," said McClain. "With the second pick, I have them taking Will Levis in my final mock draft." Levis […]

Tee Higgins Reports To Voluntary Workouts

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is participating in voluntary workouts. The 24-year-old is in the final year of his rookie deal and looking to sign a contract extension with the Bengals. "I'm not really worried about the contract," said Higgins on the Pat McAfee show in March. "Obviously, I want to get a deal […]

DaVon Hamilton Signs Three-Year Extension With Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive lineman Davon Hamilton to a three-year, $34 million extension Wednesday. The contract includes $23 million fully guaranteed. He was entering the final year of his rookie deal and is coming off a career year in 2022. The 26-year-old racked up 56 tackles, including five for a loss, 2.5 sacks, three […]

Early Half-PPR QB Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: Justin Fields, Aaron Rodgers, Bryce Young

It's always fantasy football season here at RotoBaller! The 2023 NFL Draft is Thursday, and we are looking at our early fantasy football quarterback rankings. Below are RotoBaller's early 2023 fantasy football quarterback rankings for half-PPR leagues as of April 24, 2023. The half-PPR rankings are being released before the 2023 NFL Draft, so things […]

Early Half-PPR Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: Tyler Allgeier, Miles Sanders, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Drake London

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of fantasy football rankings! It's an exciting time for football, as the 2023 NFL Draft is just a day away. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football drafts. Today, we're looking at our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the top 300 players as […]

Alex Cobb Looking For First Win Against Cardinals

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb is off to a strong start in 2023. He owns a (0-1) record with a 2.79 ERA and 22:3 K: BB through 19 1/3 innings. His BB% has dropped from 6.8% in 2022 to 3.5% in 2023, while his K% has increased from 23.9% to 25.9%. The 35-year-old has […]

Jordan Montgomery Looking To Bounce Back Against SF

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery was shelled for seven earned runs on 10 hits and no walks across four innings in his previous start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will look to bounce back against the Giants in Monday's road start. The 30-year-old owns a (2-2) record with a 4.84 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and […]

Jonathan India Up To Four Steals In 2023

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is off to a strong start this season after a disappointing campaign in 2022. He is slashing .291/.389/.418 with a home run, eight RBI, 18 runs, and four stolen bases over 95 plate appearances in 2023. The 26-year-old is heating up at the plate, collecting a hit in three […]

Kenta Maeda Scheduled To Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda (ankle) is scheduled to start Wednesday against the New York Yankees. The 35-year-old is expected to throw a bullpen session on Monday. Barring any setbacks, Maeda should be all systems go for Wednesday's start. He was removed from his previous outing after a comebacker hit him in the ankle. Maeda […]

MJ Melendez Dealing With Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez (back) exited Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels due to lower back tightness. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run before exiting in the fourth inning. The 24-year-old is off to a slow start in 2023, slashing .178/.282/.342 with two homers, 10 RBI, and nine runs across […]

Yu Darvish Expected To Make Next Start

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start after exiting early during Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Darvish was pulled in the bottom of the sixth inning on Sunday and was diagnosed with a right hamstring cramp. He allowed one earned on two hits and five walks while […]

Connor Joe Off To A Hot Start In 2023

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe is slashing .357/.446/.643 with two home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs scored, and a stolen base over 17 games in 2023. He has been wielding a hot bat recently and logged a multi-hit effort in three of his last five games. The 30-year-old continues to hit in the middle […]

Curtis Mead Starting To Heat Up For Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Rays infielder prospect Curtis Mead went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI for Triple-A Durham on Saturday. He blasted a 422-foot shot (109.5 MPH off his bat) in Saturday's game for his second homer of the season. The 22-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate and has logged four multi-hit […]

Kyle Manzardo Stays Hot, Homers Twice Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a walk for Triple-A Durham on Saturday. He blasted two solo homers on Saturday, including a mammoth 455-foot shot, bringing his total to five home runs in 16 games. The 22-year-old is slashing .304/.385/.643 with five home runs, 11 RBI, […]

Devin Williams Secures Third Save

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams allowed one hit while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. In the ninth inning, he entered Saturday's contest to protect a one-run lead. The 28-year-old retired three of four hitters he faced to log his third […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches Second Save

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The Phillies turned to Kimbrel on Saturday after left-hander Jose Alvarado pitched in three of the last four […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice In Win Over Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. Before Saturday, he hadn't homered since August 27, 2022. The 31-year-old ended his power draught blasting two home runs off Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland in Saturday's victory. He took Freeland deep in the […]

Sandy Alcantara Dealing With Biceps Tendinitis

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara (biceps) was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Guardians due to biceps tendinitis. He is expected to be available for his next scheduled start on against the Atlanta Braves next week. The 27-year-old is expected to avoid the injured list and will miss one start. Alcantara owns a […]

Raisel Iglesias Will Throw Live BP On Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) will throw a live bullpen session before Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. He has thrown bullpen sessions but is set to face live hitters since being shut down the last week of Spring Training. Barring any setbacks, the 33-year-old will begin a rehab assignment soon and could […]

Endy Rodriguez Dealing With Forearm Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez (forearm) is dealing with a right forearm strain. The 22-year-old will be evaluated on Monday, and the Pirates should have more of a clear timetable then. "Obviously, he's really important so we want to make sure we have all the information we can," said Pirates general manager Ben Cherington. […]

Sal Frelick Placed On Minor-League Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder prospect Sal Frelick (thumb) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday at Triple-A Nashville. He sustained a left thumb sprain in last Tuesday's game in Nashville. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Frelick is not expected to be out long. He is slashing .232/.317/.321 with three RBI and four stolen bases […]