Noelvi Marte to Play Five Rehab Games in a Row

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte (oblique) went 0-for-4 in his first rehab game with Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday. That will be the first of five rehab games in a row for Marte, according to Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati. Marte has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique since […]

Max Muncy Mashes Home Run No. 12, Drives in Six

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy stayed hot on Wednesday night in Colorado, going 2-for-4 with six RBI and two runs scored in the Dodgers' 8-1 win over the Rockies. He broke the game open with a grand slam in the seventh inning after opening the scoring with a two-RBI single in the sixth. […]

Casey Schmitt Injures Wrist, X-Rays Negative

San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (wrist) was hit in the left wrist on a 95 mph sinker from Miami Marlins closer Calvin Faucher in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday. Schmitt stayed in the game in the top of the 10th, but the Giants were going to pinch-hit for him in […]

Reese Olson Throws Four Innings in Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (finger) had a successful rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday and could return to the majors in the coming days. Olson, out since mid-May with inflammation in his right ring finger, tossed four innings of two-run ball with three hits allowed and 5:1 K:BB over 74 pitches. Tigers manager […]

Spencer Arrighetti Throws Bullpen Session

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. It's an important step for Arrighetti, who has been working back from a broken right thumb since early April. The 25-year-old made two starts before the injury and combined for 9 2/3 innings of six-run ball with eight […]

Zack Gelof to Stay on Rehab Assignment for Another Week

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand, ribs) will remain on a Triple-A rehab assignment for at least another week, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Gelof hasn't played in the majors this season on account of multiple injuries. He suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand during spring training and then succumbed to […]

2025 NFL Win Totals: AFC Picks, Strength of Schedule, and Team Predictions

I've been covering the NBA and MLB just about every day since the Super Bowl ended, but just like the rest of you football addicts, I am starting to get thirsty for some NFL action. Every year, the schedule release videos and social media productions get more elaborate. And while I considered releasing my first […]

Fantasy Football Second-Year Risers and Breakout Candidates: 4 Sophomores to Target and Draft in 2025

If at first you don't succeed, there's always Year 2. If you don't succeed in Year 2, well, the NFL may not be for you. In the early 2000s, a breakout in the third year was the target for young players, especially wide receivers. It's not the case anymore. If players don't break out by […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers: 5 Late-Round Draft Picks to Target and Stash (2025)

While the player pool is vastly different, dynasty rookie drafts are no different than any other fantasy football draft. There are overvalued players who could torpedo your team, and then there are undervalued players who could lift your team from the depths. Many dynasty gamers consider fourth- and fifth-round rookie picks to be a waste […]

2025 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg - F1 Fantasy Race Preview, Strategy, and Analysis

Happy Austrian Grand Prix, RotoBallers! The hills are alive with the sound of cars going vroom. It's the fourth shortest track on the calendar with the fewest turns (10), but usually provides some spectacular racing and wheel-to-wheel action. The deadline for the Austrian Grand Prix in F1 Fantasy is Saturday, June 28, at 10 a.m. […]

2025 NBA Draft Results - First Round Winners and Losers

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is over, and the second round is set to take place tonight. There is still plenty of talent left on the board heading into the second round, but the biggest impact players have already been selected by their new teams. While many picks went as expected, there […]

Is the Zero RB Strategy Viable in 2025? Expert Fantasy Football Draft Analysis

The Zero RB draft strategy in fantasy football, in which fantasy managers prioritize drafting multiple wide receivers before selecting a single running back in their drafts, has been very popular in recent years. It's regularly touted as the best strategy to build league-winning teams. This isn't some stroke of genius, though. It's obvious that when […]

Robby Snelling Strikes Out Seven Across Seven Shutout Frames

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling tossed seven shutout frames en route to picking up the victory over Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday. In this outing, Snelling struck out seven batters and allowed just three hits and no walks. This was Snelling's second-straight contest tallying at least seven strikeouts in a start. Since allowing four […]

Kyle Teel Tallies Three Hits in Wednesday's Victory

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI during the victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday evening. Teel knocked an RBI single in the opening frame, which scored Miguel Vargas. Through his first taste of MLB action, Teel has continued to showcase a strong eye at the […]

Lazaro Montes Hits First Double-A Long Ball

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and two RBI during their contest against Double-A Amarillo. After going 0-for-3 with two walks in his Double-A debut on Tuesday, Montes wasted little time to make an impact on Wednesday. Montes is currently considered the No. 36-ranked prospect in the […]