Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Cowboys 2023 Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys are hungry for playoff prosperity and should be viewed as a legitimate threat heading into 2023. While they certainly have their work cut out for them in a challenging NFC East, Dallas has enough weapons on both sides of the ball to turn heads this coming season. From a fantasy football perspective, […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New England Patriots 2023 Outlook

The New England Patriots have always been a frustrating team to analyze from a fantasy football perspective. This was true even when the team was at the peak of its dynasty. Head coach Bill Belichick's commitment to spreading the ball around and utilizing a diverse group of skill players made it relatively difficult to predict […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the August update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. Now that the ever-exciting MLB trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Calijah Kancey Expected To Miss Four Weeks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Calijah Kancey (calf) is expected to miss four weeks with a strained calf, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He was selected 19th overall in the NFL draft this past April. The rookie still has a chance to be ready for the Buccaneers' season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on […]

Trayveon Williams Suffers Mild Ankle Sprain

Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams likely suffered a mild ankle sprain during practice on Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Williams is expected to miss a couple of weeks, which could give rookie Chase Brown a leg up on the No. 2 running back role behind Joe Mixon. Neither Williams nor Brown […]

Calvin Ridley Limited During Practice Tuesday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley was absent from portions of Tuesday's practice. At one point, Ridley was spotted walking off the field with general manager Trent Baalke. He took time to cool down and eventually returned for the end of practice but did not participate. It's unclear if Ridley was dealing with some sort […]

KJ Hamler Could Return In Six Weeks

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (heart, pectoral) was diagnosed with pericarditis but could return in six weeks, according to head coach Sean Payton. The expectation is that Denver will cut and re-sign Hamler in a series of procedural moves. The 24-year-old could come back and compete for the No. 3 receiver role after Tim […]

Kellen Mond Will Start Thursday's Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Kellen Mond will draw the start during Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the New York Jets. Deshaun Watson isn't expected to take any snaps, leaving plenty of reps for Mond, Joshua Dobbs, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Mond, 24, is a former Vikings first-round pick who went 2-for-3 passing with five yards back […]

Lions Waive Shane Zylstra

The Detroit Lions have waived tight end Shane Zylstra (knee) with an injury designation. Zylstra suffered what was believed to be a severe knee injury during training camp on Monday. The expectation was that he would be sidelined for at least six months, and rather than keep Zylstra on the team, Detroit waived him. Last […]

Cubs Moving On From Trey Mancini

The Chicago Cubs are "planning to remove" Trey Mancini from their roster, according to Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation. As of now, it's unclear whether Mancini will be traded, designated for assignment, or released. However, his time in Chicago is over. The 31-year-old is in the midst of a frustrating season, slashing .234/.299/.336 with a […]

Mariners Acquire Eduard Bazardo From Orioles

The Seattle Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for right-handed pitcher Logan Rinehart, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Bazardo, 27, is a former Red Sox prospect who was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Sunday. He accrued a 15.43 ERA through three big-league relief appearances this season, […]

Tigers Acquire Hao-Yu Lee From Phillies

The Detroit Tigers have acquired infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for big-league pitcher Michael Lorenzen, per Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Lee is 20 years old and currently playing at the High-A level. Through 67 games this season, he is slashing .279/.367/.395 with 19 extra-base hits, 14 stolen bases, 10.1 […]

Mets Expected To Trade Brooks Raley

The New York Mets are expected to trade reliever Brooks Raley. According to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine, the Mets have made Raley available and it "looks like [they] will make this move." He has made 46 appearances this season, racking up an impressive 2.37 ERA, 10.18 K/9, and 7.1 HR/FB%. Levine mentions the Cubs […]

Phillies Acquire Michael Lorenzen From Tigers

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee. Through 18 starts this season, the right-hander is 5-7 with a 3.88 FIP, 7.07 K/9, 2.30 BB/9, and 42.2 BB%. The 31-year-old is scheduled to hit free agency in November, so this is a true […]

Mariners Not Discussing Logan Gilbert

The Seattle Mariners are not discussing starter Logan Gilbert in trade talks, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Although Seattle was reportedly willing to trade some of its young arms, it looks like Gilbert will stay with the team. He has been quite effective through 21 starts this season, going 9-5 with a 3.55 FIP, […]

Diamondbacks Fielding Offers For Andrew Chafin, Joe Mantiply

The Arizona Diamondbacks have fielded offers from opposing teams for left-handed pitchers Andrew Chafin and Joe Mantiply, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Chagin has made 43 relief appearances this season, posting a strong 3.13 FIP while maintaining a career-high rate of 12.84 K/9. The 33-year-old, who relies heavily on his sinker and slider, is […]

Harrison Bader Drawing Trade Interest, Absent From Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is generating interest ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. It's also worth noting that he isn't in the Yankees' starting lineup for Tuesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. While it remains to be seen whether New York wants to trade Bader specifically, there […]

Drew Gilbert, Ryan Clifford Traded To Mets

The New York Mets have acquired top outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford from the Houston Astros in exchange for ace Justin Verlander, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. This is quite the haul considering FanGraphs ranked Gilbert and Clifford as the Astros' No. 1 and No. 2 prospects, respectively. Gilbert, 22, has split […]

Padres Linked To Eduardo Rodriguez

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is generating interest from the San Diego Padres, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Friars already acquired veteran hurler Rich Hill this morning, but with San Diego fourth in the NL West and 5.0 games out of a Wild Card spot, perhaps a more drastic addition could be […]

Mets Not Interested In Trading Pete Alonso

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not expected to be traded ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. A recurring All-Star and Home Run Derby contestant, Alonso is slashing .218/.314/.506 with 30 homers, 9.2% walk rate, and 20.7% strikeout rate this season. He has produced 10.7 oWAR and […]

Cardinals Acquire Matt Svanson From Blue Jays

The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired relief pitching prospect Matt Svanson from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for shortstop Paul DeJong and cash considerations, according to MLB.com's Jon Morosi. The 24-year-old has spent most of this season at High-A, amassing a phenomenal 1.11 ERA, 2.48 FIP, 10.86 K/9, and 58.03 GB%. He also has […]

Blue Jays Acquire Paul DeJong From Cardinals

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired infielder Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. St. Louis was rumored to be exploring trades of many infielders, and DeJong is the first to go. Interestingly enough, this is the second trade between the Cardinals and Blue Jays in the last […]

Pirates Acquire Jackson Wolf, Estuaro Suero, Alfonso Rivas

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf, outfielder Estuaro Suero, and first baseman Alfonso Rivas from the San Diego Padres, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. These three prospects represent the return package for starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi. Wolf amassed a 3.78 xFIP in the minors this season […]

Rockies Acquire Justin Bruihl From Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies have acquired left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Bruihl, 26, has looked solid in his third MLB season, amassing a 4.01 FIP and 47.9 GB% through 24.1 innings out of the bullpen. The southpaw primarily pitches to soft […]

Rockies Acquire Alec Barger

The Colorado Rockies have acquired minor league reliever Alec Barger from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for left-hander Brad Hand, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Barger is a 25-year-old who has yet to surpass the Double-A level. Nevertheless, he has delivered decent results this season, including a 3.49 FIP, 11.27 K/9, 0.47 HR/9, and […]

Cubs Acquire Josh Roberson From Rays

The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-handed reliever Josh Roberson from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitchers Adrian Sampson and Manuel Rodriguez, as well as an undisclosed amount of international signing bonus pool space. Roberson, 27, has yet to make his MLB debut but looks effective at the Triple-A level, amassing a 3.65 […]

Padres Acquire Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi

The San Diego Padres have acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The move offers the Padres two experienced yet relatively affordable players that can serve as key depth pieces down the stretch. Hill, who will head to his 13th team, is […]

Rockies Trade Brad Hand To Braves

The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-handed reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Alec Barger, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. In his first season with the Rockies, Hand has pitched 35.2 innings of relief work, earning a 4.03 FIP, 10.35 K/9, and 4.04 BB/9. The southpaw mostly relies on […]

Anthony Prato Hitting Quite Well At Triple-A

Minnesota Twins minor league infielder Anthony Prato has always been a contact-first hitter, but he has shown some increased power this season, closing in on his career-high single-season home run total. What's interesting is that Prato opened the year with woeful batting numbers at Double-A but has been one of the best hitters in Minor […]