Ben Sinnott Catches Two Balls in Preseason Game Against Patriots

Washington Commanders tight end Ben Sinnott drew three targets and had two receptions for 10 yards against New England on Friday. It was a relatively quiet opener for the 2024 second-round pick, but he made a couple of nice catches and got separation on other throws where he wasn't targeted as well. He got most […]

Sam Hartman Struggles in Preseason Opener

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman played the first half of the Commanders' first preseason game in New England and was largely ineffective. He completed nine of 19 passes for 64 yards and threw one interception. He didn't take a sack and also added a six-yard scramble. The former Notre Dame signal caller was let down […]

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Finishes With 32 Total Yards in Preseason Debut

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt made his much-anticipated preseason debut on Friday against the Patriots. Croskey-Merritt totaled 24 yards on seven carries and added an eight yard reception on the night. While the numbers don't jump off the stat sheet, he showed off his burst and shiftiness on all of his touches, consistently making […]

Kevin Alcantara Launches Three-Run Homer on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-5 loss against Triple-A St. Paul. Alcantara had been struggling a tad since the calendar flipped to August, with three hits in 16 at-bats to go with seven strikeouts, but belted a homer off left-handed starter Kendry Rojas on Thursday to […]

Robby Snelling Punches Out 11 in Win

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling allowed five hits and a walk while striking out 11 across six scoreless innings as he picked up the win against Triple-A Nashville. Snelling mowed through hitters with his fastball and curveball combo in Thursday's outing, generating 22 whiffs in total on 50 swings. The 21-year-old tied his […]

Brandon Sproat Records Quality Start on Thursday

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat picked up the win against Triple-A Charlotte, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four in six innings. Sproat wasn't quite as dominant in this outing as he'd been previously, but still limited damage effectively and pitched well enough to earn the […]

Quinn Mathews Fires Seven Shutout Innings

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Quinn Mathews allowed only two hits and a walk while striking out nine across seven scoreless frames on Thursday against Triple-A Durham. This dominant outing was the lefty's longest start of the season, and he matched his season high for strikeouts. He generated 21 whiffs on 50 swings, with […]

James Tibbs III Goes 4-for-4 With Two Homers on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III had a day to remember, as he went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI against Double-A Corpus Christi. The lefty outfielder has been involved in two trades this season, with the first being the Rafael Devers deal, and he recently dealt to Los Angeles in […]

Hagen Smith Wild, But Effective Over Five Innings

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith picked up the win on Wednesday as he allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out six across five innings against Double-A Chattanooga. The five walks were the second-highest in a start this season for the lefty, but he managed to limit the […]

Samuel Basallo Homers Again

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The 20-year-old phenom showed off his impressive power to all areas of the field, crushing a 1-1 changeup to left-center field. He's now homered for the third consecutive game and has multiple RBIs in three […]

Tim Elko Goes Deep on Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first base prospect Tim Elko went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win against Triple-A Syracuse. Elko was activated from the IL and optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, and didn't wait long to get back to doing damage at the plate. He's now up to 19 […]

Nolan McLean Allows Only One Hit in Dominant Outing

New York Mets pitching prospect Nolan McLean had a pristine outing on Tuesday against Triple-A Charlotte, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out seven across 5 2/3 scoreless innings. McLean has been outstanding all season at Triple-A Syracuse and has been even better of late. Since allowing a season-high six runs in his […]

Bubba Chandler Has Mixed Results in Tuesday's Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler allowed three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven against Triple-A Omaha. Chandler's swing and miss stuff was on display in this start, generating 17 swings and misses on 48 swings. His high 90s fastball did most of the work with 11 whiffs, with […]

Samuel Basallo Belts 22nd Homer

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-1 blowout win against Triple-A Rochester. Basallo did damage at the plate all night and has continued his dominant season. The 20-year-old is hitting a ridiculous .278/.386/.612 in 293 plate appearances with Triple-A Norfolk. The quality […]

AJ Blubaugh Called Up On Tuesday, Pitches Effectively in Relief

Houston Astros left-handed pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh was called up to join the Astros in Miami on Tuesday, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Left-handed pitcher John Rooney was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Blubaugh immediately came in to pitch in relief after Steven Okert and Kaleb Ort combined […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 8/5/2025)

My last round of NRFIs was on Saturday, when we had another disappointing finish of 2-3. Thankfully, we at least smashed our YRFI pick in the Cincinnati and Atlanta Game in Bristol just in the nick of time before it got suspended. We're still yearning for one of those cleaner days across the board, and […]

Kaleb McGary Agrees to Extension With Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a two-year, $30 million contract extension with offensive tackle Kaleb McGary, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McGary has been a mainstay on the offensive line for Atlanta since being drafted in 2019, starting 92 of 93 career games at right tackle. He has been better […]

Jordan James Back at Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan James returned to practice on Monday after dealing with a knee injury, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. The 2025 fifth-round pick returns to practice as Isaac Guerendo is expected to miss a few weeks with a shoulder injury, potentially opening a window for James to secure the […]

Jake Moody Wins 49ers Kicking Job

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody beat out Greg Joseph in the kicker competition and is set to be the starter. Moody has gone 21-for-24 on kicks throughout training camp, compared to Joseph, who was slightly better at 22-for-24. The 2023 third-round pick has been disappointing so far in his career, making 76.3% of his […]

Antonio Gibson Returns to Practice

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (undisclosed) returned to practice on Monday, according to Brian Hines of SBNation. Gibson was dealing with an undisclosed issue, but everything appears to be all good with him health-wise. The 2020 third-round pick had a solid first season in New England in 2024, averaging 4.5 yards per carry […]

Christian Watson Moving Well During Rehab

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) is on the right track in his recovery from an ACL injury that he suffered in January. Watson is set to begin the season on the active/PUP list, but he reportedly does not look like someone who is in the process of recovering from a significant knee […]

Kayshon Boutte Consistently Impressing At Training Camp

New England Patriots third-year wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has continued to impress during training camp, according to Taylor Kyles of Patriots CLNS. Boutte has reportedly been "the most consistent player" in the receiver group this summer and has been dominant in 1-on-1s. The former LSU wideout led all New England receivers in routes run last […]

Workhorse Fantasy Football Running Back Bust Candidates: Overvalued RBs to Fade in Drafts (2025)

Running backs tend to be the most fragile position in fantasy football year after year, except for last season. It was an outlier year for running back health, as only three running backs in the consensus top-24 ADP missed more than three games from injury. It’s quite difficult to predict injury, and no one wants […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 8/2/2025)

For my last round of NRFI picks on Tuesday, we unfortunately dipped below the .500 mark as we went 2-3 on the five picks, bringing my total record to 8-7 so far. We've yet to go any better than 3-2 on a given slate, and we'll continue striving for one of those glorious days. We […]

Anthony Nunez Heads to Baltimore

The New York Mets acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Orioles for right-handed pitching prospects Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Nunez is a reliever who's only been pitching for roughly a year and ranked as the number 14 prospect in the Mets system by MLB Pipeline. He boasts a 60-grade slider and […]

Raimon Gomez Included in Cedric Mullins Trade Haul

The Baltimore Orioles traded centerfielder Cedric Mullins for right-handed pitching prospects Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Gomez has electric stuff with a fastball that sits near triple digits and hit 104.5 mph at one point this season, to go with a low-90s slider that can rack up a bunch of whiffs. He rounds […]

Edgleen Perez Heads to Pittsburgh

The New York Yankees sent catcher prospect Edgleen Perez, along with prospects Rafael Flores and Brian Sanchez, to the Pirates for David Bednar. Perez was the No. 14 prospect in the Yankees system and profiles as a plus defensive catcher. His offense is a work in progress for the 19-year-old, but he has shown excellent […]

Rafael Flores Goes to Pirates in David Bednar Deal

The New York Yankees sent catching prospect Rafael Flores and two other prospects for Pirates closer David Bednar, according to Jon Heyman. Flores ranked as the number eight prospect for the Yankees and has been incredibly productive over the past two seasons. He cruised through High-A and Double-A in 2024, posting a combined 21 homers […]

Blaze Jordan Sent to St. Louis In Exchange for Steven Matz

The Boston Red Sox traded first base prospect Blaze Jordan for left-handed pitcher Steven Matz from the Cardinals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jordan ranked as the number 24 prospect in the Red Sox system by MLB Pipeline, and has put together a strong season between Double-A and Triple-A this season. The 22-year-old is […]

Nate Dohm Traded to St. Louis in Ryan Helsley Deal

The New York Mets traded right-handed pitching prospect Nate Dohm, along with infield prospect Jesus Baez and pitching prospect Frank Elissalt, in exchange for reliever Ryan Helsley from the Cardinals. Dohm was. The number 14 prospect in the Mets system, according to MLB Pipeline. The 2024 third-round pick has pitched 62.2 innings this season between […]