Martin Maldonado Dropped From 40-Man Roster

The Chicago White Sox designated veteran catcher Martin Maldonado for assignment on Wednesday, according to sources. With Maldonado now gone and likely to pass through waivers unclaimed to become a free agent, Korey Lee is currently the only backstop on the team's active roster as we get set for the start of the second half […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - The Open Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for the sixth season. For an in-depth breakdown of the top DraftKings and FanDuel plays, […]

Danny Mendick DFA'd, Lenyn Sosa Sent Down

To make room on the 40-man roster for newly signed infielder Nick Senzel, the Chicago White Sox designated infielder Danny Mendick for assignment and optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. With Yoan Moncada (groin) out for the majority of the first half of the season, Mendick saw increased playing time on the […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - The 2024 British Open (Premium Content)

The last major of the year has a $5k range and we have multiple options with 0% ownership, with five options unowned and $6,000 or less. If you are going to be looking for some stars and scrubs, we have some value plays for you this week. It can be tough to define "value" and […]

Evan Longoria Unlikely To Make A Return

Former Tampa Bay Rays star third baseman Evan Longoria has yet to officially retire from professional baseball, but he admitted last weekend that he's unlikely to play again. "One of the only things I haven't accomplished is winning a World Series," said Longoria. "So if you said I would go hit .080 for the rest […]

Jonathan Cannon To Start On Saturday

Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Jonathan Cannon will make his return to the big leagues and start on Saturday against the division-rival Royals in Kansas City. Cannon made his first 10 big-league appearances (eight starts) for the Pale Hose in the first half and went 1-3 with a 4.41 ERA (4.18 FIP) and 1.31 WHIP […]

Sean McLain Finally Making Noise In Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sean McLain, 23, is a former fifth-round pick who hadn't made much noise in the minors until this past week. Not a reliable contributor on offense this season and an unlikely threat to hit home runs or swipe bases, McLain may need to depend on his glovework to ascend the levels […]

JR Ritchie Impressive In Return From Injury

The Atlanta Braves spent the 35th pick on pitcher JR Ritchie back in 2022, giving him $2.4 million to sign out of high school. He's a highly-regarded right-hander, but an elbow injury has restricted him to just four games this season and 13 games over his three-year career. Prior to his injury, he threw an […]

Jack Brannigan Builds On-Base Streak To 18 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jack Brannigan has blossomed into one of the club's better prospects ever since being selected in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Capable of playing either spot on the left side of the infield, Brannigan's glovework is average, but he has great range and athleticism, and his arm strength is […]

Jace Kaminska Quite Effective In First Full Pro Season

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Jace Kaminska was the club's 10th-round selection in the 2023 MLB Draft. While we couldn't gain much insight into his profile after he tossed just one inning in pro ball last year, he has burst onto the scene as an intriguing young prospect in 2024. He throws a solid low-to-mid-90s fastball […]

Brayan Buelvas Delivers Big Week At The Plate

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Brayan Buelvas was signed out of Columbia for $100,000 back in 2018. He has blossomed into an intriguing name within the Oakland farm system, making a strong first impression during his first pro campaign in 2019 and never looking back. Fast forward to 2024, and Buelvas has continued to refine his […]

DFS Expert Roundtable Questionnaire - The British Open (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2024 British Open DFS Roundtable! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get inside […]

Carter Jensen Promoted To Double-A

The Kansas City Royals promoted catching prospect Carter Jensen to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday after he hit .271/.386/.436 with an .821 OPS, 10 home runs, 39 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 47 runs scored in 84 games for High-A Quad Cities this year. The 21-year-old is considered the team's No. 9 prospect, per MLB […]

The Best Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Tandems for 2024 Drafts

Being successful in your fantasy football league will require drafting players who will be able to score fantasy points consistently every week as well as offer a very high ceiling of potential when it comes to fantasy scoring. The wide receiver position is the one that tends to offer the highest fantasy ceiling in a […]

Mets Claim Alex Young Off Waivers From Giants

The New York Mets claimed left-handed reliever Alex Young off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse. In a corresponding move, the team designated pitcher Tyler Jay for assignment. The 30-year-old Young had a 3.86 ERA in a full season for the Cincinnati Reds last year and has […]

Huascar Ynoa Starts Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa (elbow) appeared in a game on Tuesday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League for the first time since April and allowed an earned run on two hits while walking none and striking out none in two innings of work. Ynoa is recovering from a stress reaction in his right elbow […]

Brusdar Graterol Picks Up Win In Second Rehab Appearance

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) picked up the victory on Tuesday in his second minor-league rehab appearance in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League when he allowed an earned run on two hits while walking none and striking out none. Graterol is likely to make a few more appearances in the minors before potentially […]

Tyler Mahle Fans Five In Rehab Start On Monday

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) looked good in his third minor-league rehab start on Monday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 2 2/3 scoreless innings with one hit allowed, one walk and five strikeouts. In his three rehab starts to date, Mahle has thrown 6 2/3 scoreless innings while walking only one and […]

Alex Cobb Goes Three-Plus Innings In Fourth Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (hip, shoulder) went 3 1/3 innings on Monday in his fourth minor-league rehab start in the Arizona Complex League and allowed one earned run on three hits while walking two and striking out three. Cobb has fanned 16 and walked only four in 11 1/3 innings on his rehab […]

Khris Middleton Has Surgery On Both Ankles This Offseason

NBA Insider Shams Charania of The Athletic has reported that Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to be ready for next season after undergoing arthroscopic surgeries on both of his ankles this offseason. The operations were successful and the veteran forward will hope for improved health during the 2024-2025 campaign after he was limited […]

Laremy Tunsil Fully Healthy After Arthroscopic Surgery

Houston Texans Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil (knee) is fully healthy heading into training camp next week after having offseason arthroscopic cleanup surgery on his knee. Tunsil is expected to be eased into the start of camp but he should be good to go during the preseason after a positive offseason of training. The […]

Charles Omenihu Placed On PUP List

The Kansas City Chiefs placed defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee), defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (triceps), offensive guard Joe Thuney (pectoral) and cornerback Jaylen Watson (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday. The team also placed defensive end B.J. Thompson (undisclosed) on the Non-Football Injury list and signed free-agent wide receiver Kyle Sheets. […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Expected To Play Joker Role With Steelers

It's highly probable that the Pittsburgh Steelers will label Cordarrelle Patterson as the Joker in his first year with the team. "Running back, kick returner, tackle, tight end … I can do it all. Whatever they need me to do," Patterson said last month. The 33-year-old veteran floated from the RB room to the receiver […]

Xavier Worthy Won't Start Training Camp On PUP List

Kansas City Chiefs rookie first-round wide receiver Xavier Worthy (hamstring), who suffered a hamstring injury and missed most of the offseason practices, will not start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Worthy is good to go but will be eased back in at practices this summer. He's not going to get a […]

Jets Sign Malachi Corley To Rookie Deal

The New York Jets signed third-round wide receiver Malachi Corley to a four-year, $6.073 million rookie deal on Wednesday that includes a $1.237 million signing bonus. Corley was the 65th overall selection in April's NFL draft after he caught 79 passes for 984 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2023 with Western Kentucky. The 22-year-old comes […]

Breaking $100: PGA Betting Picks - Best Golf Bets for the 2024 British Open

It has been quite some time since I have been THIS tentative to place any bets despite it being the final major of the year. Maybe I am savoring "the process" of my last date night with my high school sweetheart before heading off to fall season college where I promise to not fall in […]

Xavier Worthy Won't Be Eased Into The Offense

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hinted that rookie first-round wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who recorded the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL history at this year's combine, won't be eased into the offense in his first year in the league. "There's no easing [him in]," Mahomes said. "He's going to have to be ready to […]

Should I Stash Matt McLain In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Outlook (Week 17)

The Cincinnati Reds have suffered through many injuries to key players this season, but they might have missed Matt McLain more than any other player. McLain had a breakout campaign in 2023 and was expected to be a core piece of this young Cincy offense this season. However, he's missed the entire season so far […]

Deshaun Watson Hasn't Had Setbacks With His Shoulder

At his second annual 7-on-7 high-school showcase through his foundation, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) didn't say whether he expects to be fully cleared for the start of training camp next week, but he did say that there have been no setbacks in his shoulder rehab. "I'm great," Watson said. The 28-year-old played in […]

Should I Stash Deyvison De Los Santos In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17)

One name that fantasy baseball players are becoming more familiar with by the day is Deyvison De Los Santos. At just 21 years old, De Los Santos is making a name for himself with his play in the minor leagues. He was dominating Double-A for the first two months of the season and is continuing […]