Bills Place Chase Claypool On Injured Reserve, Ending His Season

The Buffalo Bills have placed wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) on IR, ending his season. Signed to a one-year deal during the offseason, Claypool had previously struggled with the Dolphins and Bears, recording just eight receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown over 12 games. Originally listed as a day-to-day concern, Claypool missed most of […]

Gavin Sheets Matches Career-Best Four Hits

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets equaled a career-best with four hits while driving in four in Monday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. Sheets had a career-best three doubles in his 4-for-5 night and is batting .231/.309/.367 with seven homers, 35 RBI, and 29 runs scored. He's hitting a blistering .526/.526/.737 over […]

Commanders Sign Veteran Martavis Bryant

The Washington Commanders have signed veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant. Bryant, who has not played in an NFL game since 2018, spent time on the Cowboys' practice squad last season following his reinstatement from an indefinite suspension. Known for multiple suspensions due to substance abuse violations, Bryant last saw action in the XFL during its […]

Fix The Ratings! The Most Underrated Players In 'Madden 25'

It's Madden season once again, and we all know the series hasn't been the same for over a decade. The lack of creativity has been apparent for years, as EA didn't even bother to change this year's title to avoid confusion with 2013's "Madden 25." But the success of "College Football 25," one of the […]

Brandon Pfaadt Matches Career-Best Strikeout Total

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt tied his career-best with 11 strikeouts during Monday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Pfaadt allowed four runs on eight hits and did not walk a batter over seven innings, improving his record to 7-6. He has won four straight decisions and has not recorded a loss since a 3-1 […]

Chris Sale Records 12 Strikeouts In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves hurler Chris Sale struck out 12 over seven shutout innings in Monday's 1-0 win at the San Francisco Giants. Sale scatted a pair of hits and did not walk a batter in his 107-pitch gem, marking his 12th quality start. He is tied for the league lead with 13 wins and is second […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ryan Walker, Spencer Arrighetti, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Jordan Walker

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. With about a little over a month left into the fantasy baseball season, it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18) of the 2024 MLB season. […]

Blake Snell Fans 11 In No-Decision

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell fanned 11 batters in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Snell finished with a no-decision despite taking a no-hitter into the seventh and allowed just two hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. He has struck out at least 11 batters in three of his last four […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Preseason Updates): Jahmyr Gibbs, J.J. McCarthy, Malik Nabers, Dak Prescott, Marquise Brown, Joe Mixon, and more

The 2024 fantasy football season begins in roughly 23 days, so the draft season is upon us! Unfortunately, fantasy managers will already have to navigate injuries. Our preseason injury updates and reports as of Tuesday, August 13, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. With preseason action in full swing, let's take […]

Bradley Blalock Earns No-Decision

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Bradley Blalock made his debut with the club on Monday and his first MLB start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blalock, the club's No. 20 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 5 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, three runs, no walks and struck out four to earn a no-decision. Blalock was brought […]

Ralphy Velazquez Gets Promoted To High-A

The Cleveland Guardians are set to promote first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez to High-A Lake County. Velazquez, 19, was the Guardians 2023 first-round pick and is ranked the No. 83 prospect overall per MLB Pipeline. Velazquez earns the promotion after hitting .243 with 10 homers, 52 RBI and eight stolen bases for Single-A Lynchburg. The […]

Should I Draft Rashee Rice? Fantasy Football Draft Outlook for 2024

A young, breakout wide receiver attached to the best quarterback in the NFL? It seems like an early pick in fantasy football. First came off-the-field troubles, then came target competition. Suddenly, Rashee Rice could be found in the middle rounds of 2024 drafts. The cost of drafting Rice may be rising. Below, we dive into […]

2024 NFL Power Rankings: Top 12 Wide Receiver Dynamic Duos

St. Brown’s route-running precision and sticky hands have cemented his elite status, evidenced by his 119 receptions from last season. Still, Williams’ potential remains as “what...

Bubba Chandler Earns Player Of The Week Honors

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler earned Player of the Week honors for the International League in Triple-A. Chandler, the Pirates top pitching prospect made his Triple-A debut and clearly made a strong impression. He earns the honors with seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball with one walk and six strikeouts for Triple-A Indianapolis. Chandler […]

Midfielders FPL Position Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024-2025

Welcome to the 2024-2025 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The team has given you the team previews ahead of the new season, and now it's time for the position previews. Today, we continue this by looking at players along the backline: midfielders. They assist more than defenders and get more points for goals than forwards. […]

Tyler Black Gets Another Chance In The Big Leagues

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infield prospect Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville. Black, the club's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline will make his third stint at the big-league level this season. For Nashville, Black has hit a solid .276 with four triples, 11 home runs, 52 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Despite his success […]

Interlude: Talk with Anthony Carter of "Arena Insider"

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts/combat sports from those who are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like […]

Moises Chace Promoted To Double-A

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to promote pitching prospect Moises Chace to Double-A Reading. Chace, 21, out of Venezuela was recently acquired from the Baltimore Orioles as part of the deal that sent Gregory Soto to Baltimore and has spent his time in High-A all season for both franchises. Between both clubs in High-A, Chace […]

Champ or Chump: Victor Robles and Austin Wells Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

If you sort your waiver wire by whatever stat you're looking for, the results will be bleak right now. Everybody searches waivers that way, and your rivals have likely picked it clean. This doesn't mean that waivers are a barren wasteland, just that you need to approach it a little more creatively. One effective approach […]

When Will Grayson Rodriguez Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Just when it looked as if the Orioles were hitting their stride and closing in on a second straight AL East title and potentially the top overall seed in the playoffs, they suffered an injury to one of their top pitchers. Grayson Rodriguez has been the team's co-ace this season along with Corbin Burnes. However, […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Zebby Matthews, Colson Montgomery, Edgar Quero

It's Week 21 of the MLB season, and we have seen several top prospects come up to the major leagues and have a mixed bag of results. Some top prospects are enjoying a successful rookie season and leading fantasy teams to the playoffs like Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio. In this piece, we will look […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With all 30 teams in action, the way the schedule fell has left a lighter slate for a Tuesday. Six early games mean DFS managers will only have nine games to fill up their roster on the featured contests. It all begins on the East Coast at 7:10 p.m. EDT when the A's […]

Robert MacIntyre Making TPC Southwind Debut

Robert MacIntyre has played in two St. Jude Championships, but this upcoming week will mark his first time playing at TPC Southwind, as his last two appearances came in 2020 and 2021. The Scotland native has had quite the summer, winning the RBC Canadian Open and claiming a dramatic victory in his home tournament before […]

Tom Kim Heads To Memphis For St. Jude Championship

Despite coming up just short of a medal at the Paris Olympics, Tom Kim will take his talents to Memphis for the start of another FedEx Cup Playoff series. The 22-year-old phenom has found success at TPC Southwind in each of the last two seasons, placing 13th and 24th respectively. Kim struggled at both the […]

Tony Finau Looking For A Win In Memphis

Tony Finau has been quietly rounding into form the past couple of months, and he may be peaking at just the right time, heading into the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The Utah native has finished 18th or better in seven of his last nine events, including a third-place finish at The Open. Finau found success at […]

Davis Thompson Making St. Jude Debut

Davis Thompson has had quite the end to his summer on the PGA Tour, and his reward will be a trip to the FedEx Cup Playoffs starting this week in Memphis. The 25-year-old will play in the St. Jude Championship for the first time, and while that's a daunting task considering the strength of this […]

Rory McIlroy Ready For FedEx Cup Playoffs

Rory McIlroy heads from Paris to Memphis after placing T5 in the Olympics, and now all focus will be on the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The Northern Irishman has played TPC Southwind in each of the last two years, and he has a missed cut followed by a T3 finish. It's anyone's guess where Rors will […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 12 through August 18. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]

Logan O'Hoppe Leaves Early On Monday With Knee Soreness

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (knee) was pulled from Monday's series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays with right-knee soreness. Before leaving the eventual 4-2 loss, O'Hoppe was hitless in his two at-bats with one strikeout. He was replaced behind the dish by Matt Thaiss, who would become the Halos' regular catcher if […]

Dylan Crews Has Big Week At Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews posted a .391/.500/.783 slash line with two home runs, three RBI, seven runs scored, and a pair of stolen bases for Triple-A Rochester over the past six games, earning him a spot on MLB.com's Prospect Team of the Week. The performance should inch him closer to a big-league debut, […]