Jacob Lopez Shut Down with Flexor Strain

Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez (elbow) has been shut down from throwing after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 flexor strain and is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The big 27-year-old lefty went 7-7 in his 21 games this season and has an especially strong stretch after the All-Star […]

Chiefs Release Safety Mike Edwards

The Kansas City Chiefs have released veteran safety Mike Edwards, ending his second stint with the team. Edwards, a six-year pro, played every game for Kansas City in 2023, starting five, and contributed across special teams and the secondary. He began last season with the Bills, appearing in three games before joining the Buccaneers for […]

Heat Have High Hopes for Nikola Jovic

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic remains highly regarded by head coach Erik Spoelstra. "We expect great things from him in the future," Spoelstra said about Jovic in an interview in his native Serbia. Jovic is set to start the EuroBasket 2025 tournament this week with the Serbian national team. While Jovic continued to mostly come […]

Cody Martin Drawing Interest From Warriors

Guard/forward Cody Martin has been linked with the Golden State Warriors. "We've reported previously that Seth Curry and Malcolm Brogdon are candidates for a Warriors roster spot after Kuminga's situation is resolved and the above three signings are completed," NBA insider Jack Fischer wrote. "Another name on the Warriors' list of bench targets, sources say, […]

Timberwolves Interested in Reunion With Bones Hyland

Guard Bones Hyland could be back on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster in 2025-26. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Timberwolves are interested in a reunion with Hyland, who played four games with the team last season. Early in his career, Hyland made an impact as a microwave scorer off the bench, but he has […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kristian Campbell, Carson Benge, Brandon Sproat

Stashing the right prospect can provide a significant boost to your fantasy team. Last season, any manager who stashed Junior Caminero was rewarded with some decent power production late in the season. In this piece, we will look at three prospects who are currently performing at a high level at Triple-A and knocking on the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 22 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Remember when we were battling through April and May, trying to discern between reality and mirages? Well, now it's the final week of August, and we're still doing the same exercises with a month left to play! Rosters are going to expand to 28 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 22 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Kylor Kelley Joins Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Kylor Kelley ahead of training camp. Kelley was also picked up by the Lakers a year ago but was waived before the start of the season. However, he did make his NBA debut during the season, logging 11 appearances with the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans. Kelley […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22 (August 25 - August 31)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 22 of the 2025 season (August 25- August 31). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent of […]

Colin Castleton Links Up With Magic

The Orlando Magic and center Colin Castleton have agreed to a deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 25-year-old big man will compete for a roster spot in training camp. Castleton won the NBA Cup in his rookie year with the Los Angeles Lakers and has already suited up for four teams in two […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/26/2025)

We have 15 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" We will be attacking my four favorite spots for home runs today, including great environments for hitting because of matchups, park factor, and favorable weather conditions. I am leaning more into pitch mix and BVP data […]

Fantasy Premier League - EPL Team Reveals for Gameweek 3 (2025)

Happy Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 3, RotoBallers! Gameweek 2 started with a 5-1 thrashing of West Ham at the hands of Chelsea. It then ended with another cracking edition of Newcastle-Liverpool as the defending Champions saw Rio Ngumoha score the game-winning goal in the 100th minute. The 2025-26 Fantasy Premier League season is not going […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Christian Kirk, Brandon Aiyuk, Marvin Mims Jr. Outlooks

Christian Kirk, Brandon Aiyuk, and Marvin Mims Jr. are three receivers in very different situations. However, what they have in common is this: For one reason or another, their fantasy football values have slipped to the very end of the draft, to the point where it wouldn't be unreasonable for any of them to go […]

Dutch Grand Prix: F1 Fantasy Predicted Finishing Order

Happy Dutch Grand Prix, RotoBallers! After a (far too) long summer break, Formula 1 and F1 Fantasy come back into our lives. In 2024, Lando Norris kick-started his second-half surge with a win at the Dutch Grand Prix over hometown favorite, Max Verstappen. The Predicted Finishing Order and Power Index were made without practice data. […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers to Target At Every Position - Corbin Young's Drafting Backward Strategy (2025)

In fantasy baseball, one strategy involves drafting backward or building your draft from the back. So what does that mean? Essentially, it's an attempt to find players who could provide similar production. Our goal is to find players with similar skills to those of a player who is selected earlier in drafts. Name value, recent successes […]

Expensive Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys Worth Paying Up For (2025)

For dynasty football managers, roster construction is similar to managing a stock market portfolio. Savvy managers want to buy low on an asset and maximize their return on investment whenever possible. While that is still a sound strategy, it's okay to do something for yourself and spend a little extra occasionally. With that in mind, […]

Jaire Alexander Could be Ready for Week 1

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) is pushing to return to practice and could be ready for Week 1, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. The 28-year-old has been dealing with the same injury all offseason, and while it looks like he's close to returning, his status is far from guaranteed. The veteran defender […]

Kyle Lodise Named Player of the Week

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Kyle Lodise has been named South Atlantic League Player of the Week after a blistering run at High-A. The 21-year-old shortstop hit safely in every game, slashing .571 with three home runs, six RBI, and seven runs scored. A third-round pick by Chicago, Lodise has quickly impressed with a .255/.371/.510 […]

Nolan Arenado Started Hitting Program, Eying Throwing Program

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) has begun a hitting program and will start a throwing program during the week, per the Athletic's Katie Woo. The veteran was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 1 with a right shoulder strain. The 34-year-old has seen a decline in fantasy production this season, […]

Victor Scott II Hitting, Hoping To Progress Later In Week

The Athletic's Katie Woo reported Monday that St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II (ankle) is hitting and is hoping to progress to more routes later in the week. The 24-year-old defensive phenom was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 17 with a left ankle sprain. He is currently without a return timetable. […]

Brendan Donovan Hitting Off Tee, No Return Timetable

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/outfielder Brendan Donovan (groin) has been hitting off a tee but has no timetable for his return from the injured list, per the Athletic's Katie Woo. Donovan was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to August 15 with a left groin strain. Donovan's injury came as a blow to the Cardinals, […]

Jonah Tong Stays Dominant at Triple-A

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong has wasted no time making an impression at Triple-A. In his first two outings, Tong has gone 2-0 with 11 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 17 while showcasing his plus fastball and improving secondary arsenal. Long projected as a 2026 call-up, the 22-year-old may be accelerating that […]

Trevon Diggs Has No Limitations, Could Play Week 1

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) told the media that he has no physical limitations and has not yet ruled out playing in Week 1. At the moment, Diggs says he is working on "ramping up the conditioning part, getting back to football speed, [and] getting back to in-game speed." The 26-year-old is working his […]

Anthony Santander Hitting Off High-Velocity Pitching Machines

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) was with the big-league team on Monday and has progressed to hitting off high-velocity pitching machines, per Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. Santander has been on the injured list since the end of May with left shoulder inflammation. 2025 has not gone as Santander or fantasy managers had planned, as […]

Aidan Miller Named Eastern League Player of the Week

Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Aidan Miller has been named Eastern League Player of the Week for the second time in August. The 20-year-old shortstop tore up Double-A pitching, batting .522 with two home runs, five doubles, and seven RBIs over the past week. Miller has been one of the hottest bats in the minors, piling […]

Will Howard Moving in Right Direction

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard (hand) is "moving in the right direction in terms of [achieving] full participation very soon," head coach Mike Tomlin said on Monday. Tomlin added that Howard has met with a hand specialist and received positive news. As a result, the Steelers have altered the rookie quarterback's brace and increased his […]

Tylor Megill To Make Triple-A Rehab Start Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (elbow) will make the fourth start of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, per the New York Post's Mike Puma. Megill will target a pitch count of 80. The 30-year-old has been on the injured list since the middle of June with a right elbow sprain. […]

Tory Horton Expected to Practice in Full Next Week

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (ankle) is expected to practice fully next week, head coach Mike Macdonald told members of the media, including ESPN's Brady Henderson. Horton has been sidelined ever since injuring himself during the second week of the preseason, but it sounds like he's very close to returning to the field. A […]

Panthers Cut Kicker Matthew Wright

Carolina Panthers kicker Matthew Wright has been released, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. As a result, rookie Ryan Fitzgerald has won the kicking job. Wright failed to convert his only field goal attempt of the season, missing wide from 55 yards out. No stranger to being an NFL journeyman, Wright played for six […]