Zack Short Scratched with Rib Soreness

Houston Astros infielder Zack Short (ribs) was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Short is sitting out with rib soreness resulting from a hit by pitch on Saturday. The Astros are starting Mauricio Dubon at shortstop in place of Short and plugging in Shay Whitcomb at third base. If Short has […]

Rachaad White - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers and Trade Targets

RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: RB49 Dynasty Analysis: Is Rachaad White likely to ever regain his status as an RB1 like in 2023 when he posted nearly 1,550 yards and nine touchdowns? No, those days are probably over. However, his price in dynasty has become ridiculously low, even after the disappointing 2024 season. Despite being a fourth-round […]

Kyle Bradish Making Rehab Start on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (elbow) has been cleared to make his first rehab start with High-A Aberdeen on Thursday. Bradish threw a two-inning live batting practice session on Saturday. Clearly, that went well enough that the O's have cleared Bradish to begin his rehab assignment. Bradish is working his way back from Tommy […]

MacKenzie Gore Receiving Trade Interest

Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore could be on the move ahead of this year's trade deadline. According to Jon Heyman, several teams have called the Nats to see the availability of Gore. New Nats general manager Mike DeBartolo said he prefers to keep the core group together, but is always willing to listen. Gore […]

Oronde Gadsden Impressing in Chargers Camp

Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden is turning heads in training camp and building momentum as a potential breakout candidate. After impressing during rookie OTAs, Gadsden has carried that energy into camp, establishing early chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert. Though he enters a crowded tight end room alongside veterans Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin, […]

Ketel Marte Reinstated From Restricted List

Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) was reinstated off the restricted list on Sunday. Marte has been out of the lineup since Friday while away from the team due to a personal matter. He's back now, but remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the St. […]

Jake Bauers Heads to Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Bauers had seen an increase in playing time lately, but is now set to miss a few weeks due to a left shoulder impingement. The Brewers are shorthanded at first base, so Andrew Vaughn figures to see the bulk […]

Ennis Rakestraw Exits Practice With Chest Injury

Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw (chest) suffered a chest injury during Sunday's 11-on-11 drills and did not return to practice. The second-year defensive back was projected to serve as the primary backup to Terrion Arnold at left cornerback. If Rakestraw is sidelined for an extended period, Rock Ya-Sin could move up the depth chart. Rakestraw's […]

Mookie Betts Returning, Hitting Leadoff

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will make his return to the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Betts sat out on Saturday for rest purposes, but is back in the mix now. He's in the middle of a terrible slump at the plate where he has only 21 hits over his […]

Ketel Marte Remains Absent on Sunday

Arizona Diamondback second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) remains away from the team ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has been absent since Friday due to a personal matter. The organization was hopeful he'd return on Sunday, but he'll miss his third straight game. In his absence, Blaze Alexander will cover second […]

Isaac Paredes Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros have placed third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring. In other moves, the team is bringing up infielders Shay Whitcomb and Jon Singleton from Triple-A Sugar Land to help cover for Paredes' loss. Paredes was expected to land on the IL after he came […]

3M Open Power Rankings: Top 10 Players To Watch at TPC Twin Cities (2025)

With the year's final major championship now in the books, golf fans will turn their attention to the homestretch of the PGA Tour's regular season and the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The 3M Open is one of just two tournaments remaining on the schedule prior to the first Playoff event in Memphis next month. This event […]

Walker Jenkins Triples in Three-Hit Performance

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins logged his second consecutive three-hit game on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a triple and a run scored for Double-A Wichita. The Twins' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 13) has shown well since returning to Double-A, hitting .302 with five doubles, a triple, and two home runs in 23 games for the […]

Cade Povich to Make Another Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (hip) will make another Triple-A rehab start either Thursday or Friday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Povich looked good in his most recent rehab start on Saturday, as he tossed three innings (62 pitches) of one-run ball with six strikeouts. The 25-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list […]

Desmond Ridder Signing With Bengals

Former Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Desmond Ridder is signing an undisclosed deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, per the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Ridder will bring some experience to the Bengals' QB room behind starter Joe Burrow. The 25-year-old Ridder will join backups Jake Browning and Logan Woodside. He was originally a third-rounder by […]

Tyler Black Recalled from Triple-A Nashville

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled first baseman Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville with Jake Bauers hitting the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder impingement. The 24-year-old Black got a late start to the season after undergoing surgery for a right hamate fracture in March, finally returning to Triple-A Nashville on June 11. Through […]

Zach Eflin Nearing Return

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin (back) had a successful rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Friday. While Eflin allowed five unearned runs over four innings and 68 pitches, he came out of the start feeling "great" and confident about rejoining the Orioles' rotation soon. Eflin hasn't pitched in the majors since June […]

Derek Hill Scratched with Finger injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (finger) is dealing with a minor finger injury and won't start Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals, but he's available off the bench. The Marlins will start Dane Myers in center field for the fourth straight game. Hill hasn't played since July 12, and he's hitting a meager .211/.276/.322 […]

Shemar Stewart Remains Unsigned, Doesn't Report to Training Camp

Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart is the lone first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft who has not signed his rookie deal, and he did not report to training camp with the rest of the team's rookies on Saturday, according to ESPN's Ben Baby. The 17th overall pick out of Texas A&M didn't […]

Jackson Merrill Out Sunday with Illness

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (illness) is out of the team's lineup Sunday against the Washington Nationals with an illness. Bryce Johnson will start in center field in Merrill's place and bat eighth in a meeting with Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Merrill has slumped badly at the plate for several weeks, as the 2024 […]

Khal Stephen Promoted to Double-A New Hampshire

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Khal Stephen has been promoted to Double-A New Hampshire and will make his first start there on Sunday. It is the second promotion of the season for Toronto's ninth-ranked prospect, who made 16 starts between Single-A and High-A so far this year. He posted a 1.75 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 17)

Welcome to the second half of the Major League season and the stretch run for Fantasy Baseball. Did you enjoy your little breather during the All-Star break? Well, now it's time to put the foot back on the gas pedal and hammer down for the final two and a half months of the season. The […]

Ryan Ritter Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies announced that they have placed infielder Ryan Ritter (finger) on the 10-day injured list with a laceration in his right middle finger. Infielder Adael Amador is coming up from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Ritter's roster spot. Ritter, 24, made his major league debut on June 6 and has since struggled to a […]

Jets Place Jermaine Johnson on PUP List

The New York Jets announced on Saturday that they placed edge rusher Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) and wide receiver Irvin Charles (knee) on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list. The team also placed linebacker Aaron Smith (undisclosed) on the Active/Non-Football Injury list. Johnson suffered a torn Achilles in Week 2 of last season and was unable […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 17 (July 21 - July 27)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I hope everyone enjoyed their All-Star break, but it's now time to get back to work. Although we don't have much data from this week due to the time off, several players remain on the waiver wire in many leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head […]

Austin Riley Could Return Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (abdomen) ran in the outfield and on the bases before their game against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He's on track to come off the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. It'll be a quick comeback for Riley, who suffered a strained right abdominal muscle […]

Jarlin Susana Set to Begin Rehab Assignment at High-A

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with the team's High-A affiliate, the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The Nats' second-ranked prospect has been on the shelf for 2 1/2 months with a UCL sprain that ultimately did not require surgery. The 21-year-old right-hander logged a 4.15 ERA and an […]

Taylor Decker Expected to Start Practicing in Early September

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder) is on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list to begin training camp due to a shoulder injury that required offseason surgery. However, head coach Dan Campbell said he expects Decker to start working back into practices in early September. "We feel like there's a good chance we can […]

Ezequiel Tovar Out of Lineup Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is not in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Orlando Arcia will take Tovar's place and bat eighth versus right-hander Joe Ryan. Tovar is likely getting a routine day off after his recent return from the injured list. The 23-year-old missed a month and a half with […]

Micah Parsons Will Report to Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons will report to the team's training camp in California despite not having a long-term contract extension in place, sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. This was always the expectation after Parsons took part in OTAs and minicamp this spring. The Cowboys and the 26-year-old have not worked anything […]