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Lan Larison Scores Touchdown Against Commanders
New England Patriots running back Lan Larison rushed seven times for 35 yards and a touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. He also caught each of his two targets for a total of nine yards through the air. Larison, a 23-year-old UC Davis product, signed with the team as an undrafted free […]
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Efton Chism III Catches Six Passes in Preseason Opener
New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III caught six of his eight targets for 50 yards and a touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. He also returned a punt for 11 yards. We had heard a lot about Chism's talent and ability through training camp so far, but it was even […]
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Drake Maye Scrambles for Touchdown in Preseason Opener
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed three of his five pass attempts for 12 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. He also registered two carries, 16 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown. The touchdown came on Maye's second and final drive of the game, as he scrambled into the end zone […]
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TreVeyon Henderson Opens Preseason With Kick-Return Touchdown
New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson registered an 18-yard rush, caught all three of his targets for 12 yards through the air, and delivered a spark with a 100-yard touchdown return during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. The Ohio State product wasted no time making a first impression, as his big […]
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Backup Wide Receivers to Stash: 4 Fantasy Football Deep-League Sleepers and Handcuffs (2025)
The 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it, which means fantasy football is also right around the corner. Nowadays, more and more fantasy managers are playing in deep leagues consisting of 14 or more teams with extremely deep lineups and benches. As roster sizes gradually increase, stashing backups with upside is vital. […]
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Blockbuster Trade Ideas Before Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Season: Terry McLaurin, Jauan Jennings, Kirk Cousins, Micah Parsons, Kyle Pitts
August has arrived, which means teams must trim their rosters down to 53 players this month. To reach the 53-man threshold, all 32 teams will make a series of signings, cuts, reserve list placements, and, last but not least, trades. While the early stage of free agency in March is typically the hottest time for […]
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Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14 (2025)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The […]
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Best Fantasy Football Value Pick at Each Position - Top Draft Sleepers for QB, RB, WR, TE
Every season, fantasy football managers focus heavily on the first couple of rounds of the draft. After all, those are the players who will lead your team, often scoring the most points every week. However, the picks you make in the middle and late rounds will likely determine whether you win your league or end […]
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Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13 (2025)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The […]
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Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12 (2025)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 12 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]
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Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Tiered Draft Analysis and Player Outlooks (2025)
Fantasy football players are already looking ahead to their 2025 drafts. The sharpest managers shouldn't enter their drafts without checking expert rankings from the RotoBaller staff, which can be found here. In this feature, we take a closer look at RotoBaller's quarterback rankings. The top tier of signal-callers remains predictable, but there is plenty of […]
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Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11 (2025)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 11 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]
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Top 4 Fantasy Football Running Back Committees to Target - Strong Team Backfields to Draft (2025)
"Running back committee" may be one of the scariest phrases in fantasy football, but if you approach the position correctly, there's no reason to panic. Fantasy football managers often avoid backfield committees, and for good reason. After all, they bring uncertainty. It's not the best idea to spend one of your prized draft picks on […]
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Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings and Tiers: Player Outlooks and Analysis for 2025
Fantasy football players are already looking ahead to their 2025 drafts. The sharpest managers shouldn't enter their drafts without checking expert rankings from the RotoBaller staff, which can be found here. In particular, understanding the tight-end position is imperative as managers look for a blend of talent and value with their selections. In this feature, […]
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Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10 (2025)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 10 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]
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Jurrangelo Cijntje Exits with Apparent Arm Injury
Seattle Mariners switch-handed pitching prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje (right arm) exited his start on Saturday with an apparent injury. The 22-year-old was making his 12th High-A appearance (ninth start) of the season. He was replaced by Jordan Jackson with zero outs in the third inning. At the time of his departure, he had surrendered one run, […]
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Blue Jays Calling Up Davis Schneider
The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to call up left fielder Davis Schneider prior to Sunday's game against the Athletics, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC. Schneider had an impressive 1.007 OPS during his rookie campaign in 2023, but he has struggled at the major league level ever since. He recorded just one hit through […]
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Adolis Garcia Could Continue to Rest
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (rest) will be given "as many days off as he needs to unearth his best form," according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since Wednesday without a disclosed injury. As McFarland notes, if Garcia doesn't play Sunday, he will have sat for five […]
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Bryce Harper Swings and Throws Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) threw a ball and swung a bat on Saturday, according to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. He has been sidelined since last Tuesday but appears to be trending in the right direction. Not only did he participate in some baseball activities today, but manager Rob Thomson also said […]
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Marcus Semien Swipes Bag, Homers Amidst Four-Hit Effort
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 4-for-4 with three singles and a two-run homer during Friday's 11-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He also drove in three runs, scored three times, and stole a base. It's no secret that this season hasn't gone according to plan for Semien, who is slashing just .190/.273/.255 […]
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Framber Valdez Hurls Complete Game Friday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez allowed just one run while pitching a complete game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. He earned the win as Houston snuck by with a 2-1 victory. In addition to the one earned run over nine innings of work, Valdez's final line included three hits, one walk, and […]
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Jose Soriano Lasts Six Innings in Win Friday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano spun six scoreless innings and earned the win against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. His final line included two strikeouts, four hits, and four walks. Although we'd like to see more strikeouts and fewer walks from the hurler, if you look at Soriano's performance from a purely results-based […]
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Francisco Lindor's Two Homers Power Mets Over Rockies
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with a single and two homers against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. He finished the game with three runs and two RBI, accounting for the majority of the Mets' runs in their relatively narrow 4-2 win over the Rockies. Lindor continues to impress in his age-31 season, […]
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Andrew Abbott Strikes Out Eight in Dominant Outing
Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Andrew Abbott allowed just one hit and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. He also struck out eight batters and ultimately earned the win, improving to 5-0 on the year. The southpaw has allowed just one earned run over his last three starts, as well […]
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Falcons to Lean on Darnell Mooney More This Season
The Atlanta Falcons plan to target wide receiver Darnell Mooney more often during the 2025 season, according to wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard. "We're going to lean on him a lot more than we did last year and see where that goes," Hilliard said. Mooney impressed during his first campaign as a Falcon last year, […]
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Multiple Teams Inquiring About Kyle Pitts Trade
Multiple teams have reached out to the Atlanta Falcons about a potential trade for tight end Kyle Pitts, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Atlanta would reportedly require at least a Day 2 draft pick in order to entertain a trade, and at the time, no deal is imminent. Nevertheless, it's an interesting storyline to […]
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Logan Gilbert Strikes Out Three in Rehab Outing
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) allowed one earned run and struck out three batters during his Triple-A rehab outing on Thursday. The right-hander lasted 1.2 innings, allowing two hits and two walks. He also plunked a batter. Although he demonstrated his familiar ability to strike out batters, the fact that Gilbert issued three […]
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Stuart Fairchild Expected to Land on Injured List
Atlanta Braves outfielder Stuart Fairchild (finger) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, according to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Fairchild reportedly injured a finger on his right hand while sliding into second base during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader. He went 1-for-1 with a walk before exiting the contest. […]
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DL Hall Slated to Open Friday's Game
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher DL Hall will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. A lat strain had sidelined Hall through this past Monday when he was activated from the injured list and tossed 2.1 innings out of the bullpen. The right-hander bounced between opening […]
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Nick Allen's X-Rays Come Back Negative
X-rays were negative on Atlanta Braves shortstop Nick Allen (hand), according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Braves fans held their breath after a pitch hit Allen's right knuckles, but it sounds like he avoided any broken bones. With that said, he could still miss time, especially given that he was removed from Thursday's game […]
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