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Mason Taylor Dealing with High-Ankle Sprain
New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain, according to Connor Hughes of SNY. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be sidelined for at least the opening game of the preseason and potentially longer, given the severity. The Jets selected the former […]
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Every MLB Team's Greatest Outfielder of All Time - All 30 Franchises
The outfield has been occupied by some of the sport’s greatest players. Read ahead as we highlight the greatest outfielder of all time for all 30 MLB teams. Will you agree with our selections?
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Kenneth Walker III Misses Third Straight Practice with Foot Injury
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (foot) missed his third-straight practice on Monday due to a sore foot. The 24-year-old did not appear to be dealing with any injuries during the start of camp, but has remained sidelined over the past few days. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his […]
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Jakobi Meyers to be Used in Different Ways in Chip Kelly's Offense
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to be used in "a lot of different ways" in the Chip Kelly-led offense. According to Jesse Merrick of SBSN, the veteran wideout had already formed a strong connection with his quarterback Geno Smith. In the offseason, the Raiders opted to re-tool their entire coaching staff […]
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Kyle Pitts Sr., Michael Penix Jr. Connecting in the Offseason
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. has been establishing a strong connection with starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. during the offseason. Adnan Ikic of The Falcoholic noted that the tight end has been Penix's golf partner, and their connection has already begun to show on the practice field. Pitts has been targeted a lot […]
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Jordan Mason Could be "Co-RB1" in Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason could be the "Co-RB1" alongside Aaron Jones in the upcoming season. According to Jeremy Fowler, Mason could operate as the Co-RB1 in the offense. During their recent practice session on Friday, Fowler noted that Mason saw significant opportunities and is a good complement to the veteran Jones. Last season, […]
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Keaton Mitchell Expected to Have a Role this Season
Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell is expected to have a role in the upcoming season. After flashing immense big-play ability during his rookie season in 2023, Mitchell spent most of the 2024 campaign recovering from a knee injury he suffered late in the 2023 season. When he did eventually return to the field in […]
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Tyjae Spears Looks "Explosive" in Camp
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears has looked "explosive during training camp." According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Spears has looked explosive when running through holes, and several members of the coaching staff believe he is in store for an uptick in carries. While veteran Tony Pollard is still expected to be the feature back […]
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FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)
Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week, we will focus much of our attention on the bullpen moves that happened before the trade deadline. With Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley, David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Kyle Finnegan all being traded, there are several closer roles open across the major leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]
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Cade Stover a "Winner" in Texans Training Camp
Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover has received praise from the front office throughout training camp. According to Cole Thompson of the Texas Wire, general manager Nick Caserio mentioned that Stover was the "most improved player of the entire offseason." The 25-year-old joined the Texans in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out […]
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Anthony Richardson Sr., Daniel Jones Expected to Play a "Good Amount" in Preseason Opener
Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones are expected to play a "good amount" during Thursday's preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens. However, head coach Shane Steichen has yet to declare who will get the starting nod in this contest. Throughout training camp, both quarterbacks have been given opportunities with the first-team and […]
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Kyle Monangai Gaining Trust of Coaching Staff
Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai has begun to earn the trust of the coaching staff. Head coach Ben Johnson said, "I'm very pleased with where he's at. I think he's a guy we're gonna be able to trust this fall," when discussing Monangai's development during training camp. The Bears selected Monangai in the […]
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Jhostynxon Garcia Extends Power Surge on Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 2-for-3 with one home run and a walk during their contest on Sunday against Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Garcia has enjoyed an incredible power surge over the past week and is making a strong case to make his MLB debut before the end of the campaign. Over his […]
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Samuel Basallo Hits 21st Home Run of the Season
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo continued his impressive campaign at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Facing Memphis, the top-ranked backstop prospect in the minor leagues went 2-for-5 with his 21st round-tripper of the campaign. This outing snapped a brief five-game skid for the 20-year-old. During this slump, Basallo went just 3-for-22 at the plate with […]
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Konnor Griffin Swipes Two Bags, Extends Hitting Streak
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases during their contest against High-A Rome on Sunday. This outing extended Griffin's current hitting streak to three games and his current stolen base streak to three games as well. Over his last 11 games, the 19-year-old has posted a stellar […]
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J.J. Wetherholt Tallies Three Hits, Launches Sixth Triple-A Long Ball
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI during their contest against Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. This was another productive outing for the top prospect in St. Louis, who is inching closer to his MLB debut. Since joining Triple-A Memphis, Wetherholt has been nothing short of impressive. […]
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Mikey Romero Hits First Two Triple-A Home Runs
Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Mikey Romero enjoyed a breakout game with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday afternoon. Facing Lehigh Valley, the infielder went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI. Romero made his Triple-A debut earlier this week but went 0-for-10 over his first three games at the level. The No. 11-ranked prospect in […]
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Sammy Stafura Moving up to High-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura to High-A Greensboro. Stafura was included in the package from Cincinnati that sent third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Reds shortly before the trade deadline. Once he joined Pittsburgh, the Pirates opted for Stafura to begin his tenure with the club at Low-A Bradenton. Through four […]
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Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 19 (2025)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 19 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two emerging bats at the Triple-A level and a right-handed pitcher who is producing at an elite level at Double-A. During the first half, we saw many high-end prospects get the call to the big […]
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Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 19)
Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]
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MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/3/25)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! With an action-packed trade deadline behind us, we are officially in the final stretch of the baseball season! This afternoon, we have a small, rather than usual, Sunday "main" slate featuring just six games on both DraftKings and FanDuel. On the pitching side, we will see a budding superstar in Milwaukee take […]
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Josue Briceno Snaps Power Skid at Double-A
Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno was able to snap his power skid at Double-A in a big way on Friday. Facing Akron, the backstop went 2-for-4 with two long balls. These were his first two home runs since joining Double-A Erie. Before this breakout performance, the backstop has struggled through his first two weeks […]
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Brandon Butterworth Joining Double-A Chesapeake
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Brandon Butterworth is being assigned to Double-A Chesapeake. The shortstop was involved in the package that was sent to Baltimore from San Diego in exchange for outfielder Ramon Laureano and first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn before Thursday's trade deadline. Butterworth has spent the entire first half of the campaign with San Diego's […]
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Jhostynxon Garcia Continues Strong Run at Triple-A
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 3-for-6 with two doubles and a home run across a doubleheader against Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. This was another dominant showing from the No. 99-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Over his last 16 contests, Garcia has been one of the most dominant hitters at […]
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Sammy Stafura Enjoys Breakout Game with New Club
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura enjoyed a breakout game with his new club on Friday evening. Stafura was included in the package that sent Ke'Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati shortly before the trade deadline. After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his Low-A Bradenton debut, Stafura would go 3-for-4 with a double and a triple […]
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Cole Carrigg Swipes Three Bags on Friday
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Cole Carrigg went 1-for-5 with a single and swiped three bags during their contest against Double-A Reading on Friday evening. Carrigg would swipe all three bags in the same inning. He hit a single and then proceeded to swipe second and third, before stealing home base. This was his second-straight contest […]
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Braden Montgomery Hits First Career Double-A Long Ball
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a long ball during his contest against Double-A Rocket City on Friday evening. This was only his third game at the Double-A level, but he wasted little time to his first career home run. During his first three games with Double-A Birmingham, Montgomery went 2-for-13 […]
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Andre Granillo Returning to St. Louis
The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Andre Granillo to the major leagues before their contest on Friday evening against the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this season. During his first taste in the big leagues, the right-hander tossed 11 1/3 innings to the tune of a 2.38 […]
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Tyler Locklear Covering First Base in Arizona Debut
Arizona Diamondbacks first base prospect Tyler Locklear is in the starting lineup and covering first base when they begin a series on Friday evening against the Athletics. Locklear is slated to bat in the six-hole. The Mariners sent Locklear to the desert as the headliner piece in a deal that brought third baseman Eugenio Suarez […]
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Eduarniel Nunez Recalled from Minor Leagues
The Athletics are promoting right-handed pitcher Eduarniel Nunez from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to their contest on Friday evening against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nunez was included in the package that sent Mason Miller and JP Sears to the San Diego Padres. Nunez made his major league debut earlier this summer with the Padres and logged […]
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