Blake Snell Making Rehab Appearance Saturday, Big-League Return to Follow?

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) will make his "fourth and likely final" rehab appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says that the team will discuss whether to have Snell make another rehab outing or rejoin the major-league team […]

Daulton Varsho Nearing Big-League Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is having his rehab assignment moved from Single-A Dunedin to Triple-A Buffalo and could rejoin the big league club on Monday for their series against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Varsho has missed time this season due to both shoulder and hamstring ailments, and […]

Blake Treinen Looking Sharp on Rehab Assignment, Nearing Big-League Return?

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) took a big step in his rehab on Thursday when he completed the second night of scheduled back-to-back appearances. Treinen threw 12 pitches in a perfect inning with two strikeouts for Triple-A Oklahoma City. In six innings at Triple-A, Treinen has not allowed an earned run, struck out […]

Cade Povich Fans Six in Rehab Outing

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cade Povich (hip) made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, throwing five innings and allowing two hits and one earned run while walking two and striking out six. Povich was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-June with inflammation in his left hip. Thursday marked his third rehab […]

Nolan Gorman Nearing Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) could begin a rehab assignment next week (July 28), according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Gorman was placed on the 10-day injured list in mid-July with lower back pain and has since received a pain-killing injection. The 25-year-old has played every infield position other than shortstop for […]

Cardinals Hoping Lars Nootbaar Can Start a Rehab Assignment Next Week

The St. Louis Cardinals are hopeful that outfilder Lars Nootbaar (ribs) can start a rehab assignment as early as next week, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Nootbaar has been dealing with a ribcage/intercostal injury over the past month and has been on the injured list since July 13. Nootbar is currently slashing .227/.332/.381 […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 18)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 18. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? I failed you last week! It was the first time in nine weeks that we did not get a prospect called up […]

Nestor Cortes Throws 93 Pitches in Rehab Outing on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) threw 93 pitches on Thursday night for Triple-A Nashville in his fourth rehab start. He allowed two runs (one earned) over 5 2/3 innings of work. He allowed four hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts in a 2-0 loss. Based on this outing, it appears that Cortes is fully […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 17)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly unlikely aces piece looking at several underrated pitchers in fantasy baseball. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we identify whether young emerging pitchers are for real or not. We will break down their recent starts and determine if they are worth a roster spot.  In this article, we will […]

Michael Jordan Signing with Buccaneers

According to Adam Schefter, free-agent offensive guard Michael Jordan is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. No, it's not the NBA superstar with the same name as the 62-year-old probably isn't in shape to play football right now. This Jordan is heading into his sixth-year in the league. He most recently made 11 starts with […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/25/25)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Trade season is officially underway as the first domino fell last night. The Seattle Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor league pitchers, and it's been noted that the Arizona fire sale has started. More trades could come at any time, so stay vigilant when setting lineups. I […]

Josh Naylor Expected to Join the Mariners on Friday

Newly acquired Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is expected to join the Mariners on Friday in Anaheim, MLB.com's Daniel Kramer reports. The Mariners acquired Naylor on Thursday, July 24, as they look to keep pace with the Houston Astros in the AL West. As it stands today, they are currently sitting five games back […]

Noah Fant Visiting With Saints

According to Jordan Schultz, free-agent tight end Noah Fant is scheduled to visit with the New Orleans Saints. Fant recently did a visit with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. The meeting reportedly went well and the two sides are planning to stay in touch. Fant is likely to see all his options before making his […]

Mets Eyeing Luis Robert Jr. at the Trade Deadline

The New York Mets are among the handful of teams to have checked in on White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., Pat Ragazzo reports. The Mets find themselves in the driver's seat in the NL East, currently half a game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies. Their outfield consists of Brandon Nimmo, Juan Soto, Tyrone Taylor, […]

Travis Hunter Playing Defense on Friday

Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player Travis Hunter will be making his camp debut on the defensive side of the ball on Friday. It looks like the Jags are going to start Hunter slow and have him only practice on one side a day. After a few weeks, the Jags want Hunter to practice on offense and […]

Ryan Gusto Starting for the Astros on Friday

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Gusto will start Friday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. With Lance McCullers (blister) landing on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, the Astros needed someone to step into the rotation, and it appears the Astros will go with Gusto, who has made 22 appearances on the season […]

College Football Power Rankings: Top 25 Most Valuable Programs

These college football valuations and prices are based on The Athletic’s hypothetical projections of how much it would cost to buy each program if it were for sale. Unlike NFL teams, college...

Justin Fields Back at Practice on Friday

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (toe) was seen back on the practice field on Friday. This seems surprising considering Fields was carted off the field during Thursday's practice. Afterwards, it was revealed that Fields suffered a dislocated toe. The good news is that he appears to have avoided any major injuries. Fields is already […]

T.J. Hockenson Getting Targeted Heavily

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson appears to be becoming a favorite target of quarterback J.J. McCarthy. During their first practice, McCarthy reportedly looked efficient and effective while targeting Hockenson quite frequently. Hockenson could certainly use a boost after being limited to 10 games last season. He returned from a torn ACL and never quite […]

Miles Sanders Looking Good in Practice

Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders reportedly looked good while playing with the first-team during Thursday's practice. According to Calvin Watkins, Sanders is running smoother than Javonte Williams in practice. It's early in camp, but it seems like Sanders is the favorite to be the lead back in Dallas. The 28-year-old hasn't done much on […]

Jaylen Warren Getting First-Team Reps

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren was going through first-team reps during the beginning of Thursday's practice. It would make sense that Warren would get the first chance at the starting job in Pittsburgh. He has earned that opportunity after putting in solid work as the backup over the last few seasons. Most notably, Warren […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 17) - Players Who Are Underowned

The 2025 Major League Baseball season is flying by as we're already a week into the second half of the campaign. That means we're inching even closer to the end of the regular season of fantasy baseball, and the playoff push may be heating up in respective leagues. It's a crucial time for fantasy managers, […]

NFL Fantasy Football Quarterback Analysis - Predicting Every 4,000-Yard Passer (2025)

2,575. That's the number of every single player who has ever attempted a pass in NFL history, according to Pro Football Reference's database. Of those 2,575 players, only 74 of them have ever had a 4,000-yard season. So yeah, throwing for over 4,000 yards is a big deal. It's not the be-all and end-all for […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2025)

We've reached the All-Star break and all the excitement that comes with it. In addition to the All-Star Game, Futures game, and Home Run Derby, we also have the Major League Baseball 2025 draft kicking off today (July 13), which will bring a whole new batch of prospects added to my August prospect rankings. But […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 7/25/2025)

The pressure to keep the winning streak going is mounting; I can feel it. Today, we find out if I crumble under that pressure or if I can keep this heater going the same way a hitter bears down with two strikes and manages to fight off a fastball on the outside corner for an […]

8 Fantasy Football Sleepers: NFC East/NFC North Undervalued Draft Picks for 2025

The NFC East and NFC North have a plethora of fantasy-relevant football players that would be nice to target in fantasy football leagues. Of course, this isn't Pokemon -- you can't have them all, but you can help out your fantasy team quite a bit by targeting the undervalued players. There are always situations in […]

Andrew Salas Cranks First Professional Home Run

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Andrew Salas went 2-for-3 with his first professional home run on Thursday evening during their contest against Low-A Palm Beach. The 17-year-old is playing in his first professional campaign with Low-A after joining the Miami organization earlier in January. Even though he is just 17 years old, the infielder has held […]

Zyhir Hope Busy on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Zyhir Hope enjoyed a productive day at the plate during their contest on Thursday evening against High-A Beloit. In this game, Hope went 4-for-5 at the dish with a long ball, a stolen base, and four runs. This was his third-straight game with at least one hit. The 20-year-old has […]

Konnor Griffin Tallies Four Hits, Swipes Two Bags

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases during their contest against High-A Brooklyn on Thursday evening. Griffin recently moved up to the No. 1 spot on MLB Pipeline's prospect ranking and has yet to slow down at High-A. Since moving up to High-A […]

Jonah Tong Continues Stellar Run at Double-A

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his dominant campaign at Double-A on Thursday evening. Facing Double-A Reading, the right-hander logged five innings of one-run ball with just three hits and no walks. He struck out six hitters. Since June 1 (45 innings), the budding ace has posted a near-perfect 1.20 ERA with […]