Samuel Basallo Stays Hot At Double-A Bowie

Baltimore Orioles catcher/first base prospect Samuel Basallo continued to crush Double-A pitching with four more hits for Double-A Bowie on Wednesday. The Orioles' No. 2 prospect is red-hot right now, turning in an August slash line of .458/.480/.750 in six games so far this month. Overall, the 19-year-old is hitting .284 with 15 homers and […]

Luke Keaschall Clubs Homer For Double-A Wichita

Minnesota Twins second base/outfield prospect Luke Keaschall hit his eighth home run at Double-A Wichita on Wednesday and his 15th home run of the season. The Twins' No. 5 prospect raised his Double-A slash line to .286/.399/.447. The 21-year-old has eight homers, 27 RBI, and nine stolen bases in 57 games for Wichita this season. […]

Dallas Turner Listed As Backup On Vikings First Depth Chart

Minnesota Vikings rookie outside linebacker Dallas Turner is listed behind edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel on the team's first unofficial depth chart. The veteran defenders were brought in during free agency after strong seasons with the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins, respectively. Greenard posted a career-high 12.5 sacks in 15 games last […]

Roman Anthony Records Four-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony had a four-hit night on Wednesday for Double-A Portland. It was a season-high in the hits department for a single game this season for Anthony. The Red Sox' No. 2 prospect is red-hot with an eight-game hitting streak and a .407/.467/.444 slash line so far in August. MLB's […]

Leodalis De Vries Continues To Impress

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries hit his 10th home run of the season on Thursday for Single-A Lake Elsinore. At 17 years old, De Vries is the youngest player in the Single-A Cal League but he just turned in a July in which he slashed .318/.442/.694. The uber-talented youngster is hitting .235 […]

Josh Allen To Start In Saturday's Preseason Opener

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced that quarterback Josh Allen will start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, and he will play about a quarter. The 28-year-old could benefit from some preseason action given the turnover to his pass-catching group. With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis out of town, Allen will need […]

Braves Designate Eddie Rosario For Assignment

The Atlanta Braves announced Thursday that they have designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment. Rosario spent 24 games with Atlanta after starting the season with the Washington Nationals. With the Braves, Rosario turned in a slash line of .154/.181/.282 with three homers and nine RBI. The 32-year-old struggled in his second go-around with the Braves […]

Jauan Jennings Standing Out In Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings signed a two-year, $15.39 million contract extension this offseason to remain with the organization despite a lack of strong production since entering the league as a seventh-round pick in 2020. The Tennessee product has had to compete with Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey for […]

A.T. Perry "Coming On Strong" Ahead Of Preseason

New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry struggled early in training camp, but according to team reporter Jeff Nowak, he's been "coming on strong lately" ahead of the team's first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. The sixth-round pick in last year's draft had a decent start to his career, considering his draft […]

Tracy Walker Signing With 49ers

Veteran free-agent safety Tracy Walker is finalizing a deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. The 2018 third-round pick out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions. He racked up 398 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, […]

Five NFL Quarterbacks Who Will Bounce Back In 2024

After missing time in training camp due to a calf injury, Burrow’s 2023 never really got on track. His season eventually came to an end after he suffered a wrist injury in a Week 11 loss to the Ba...

Joshua Dobbs Competing For 49ers Backup Role

Following an up-and-down 2023 season, veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. The 2017 fourth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Tennessee saw the most action of his career last season, playing in 13 games with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings. Overall, he […]

Full Week 1 Preseason NFL Schedule - Start Matchups, Kickoff Times, TV Listings

While NFL preseason games don't count in the standings, they're still important for players and coaches. Players use every snap to prepare for the upcoming season or win the coaches' nod for a roster spot. Conversely, coaches are still assessing players before finalizing their 53-man roster. Therefore, for those at the tail end of the […]

Luis Matos Demoted To Double-A

The San Francisco Giants have demoted outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento to Double-A Richmond. It is a curious move as Matos, 22, was once one of the teams' top prospects and has spent time in the big leagues the last two seasons. Although he struggled with the Giants this season in 40 games, he […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Picks Up First Triple-A Hit

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez picked up his first hit for Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. The 21-year-old went 1-for-4 in the contest, connecting for a single and RBI. It was his second game with his new team, but he continues to have strong exit velocities off his bat. Fernandez has seen his stock shoot […]

Goalkeepers FPL Position Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024/25

Welcome to the 2024/25 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 preview. Today, we kick things off by looking at players between the posts: goalkeepers. Jordan Pickford topped the goalkeeper charts last season, but it was a […]

Tap That: Episode #146: Large Karl & the Euro-Bigs

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Kevin Alcantara Hits First Triple-A Home Run

Although it has been only two games, Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has not missed a beat since his promotion to Triple-A Iowa. The big outfielder went 1-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday and is now 2-for-6 in his first two games with Iowa. The 22-year-old spent most of his season with Double-A […]

Popular Fantasy Football Breakouts Picks Who Will Disappoint - Brock Bowers, Dontayvion Wicks, more

The breakout candidates every football season are like the popular group in high school. Some go on to be successful and you learn that the others peaked and never left your hometown when you run into them at a bar while visiting your parents. These players have compelling arguments in favor of being breakout candidates. […]

Sebastian Walcott Flying Under The Radar In High-A

Texas Rangers infield prospect Sebastian Walcott continued his hot hitting on Wednesday for High-A Hickory. The Rangers No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases to add to his already impressive season. The 18-year-old had a cup of coffee for Hickory last year, but has spent all of 2024 season with […]

Charlie Condon Connects For First Professional Home Run

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon put together a night to remember in his second career professional game for High-A Spokane on Wednesday. Condon, the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft went 4-for-5 with two runs, a solo home run and a stolen base to help lead his team to victory. The […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Target in Redraft Leagues (Part 1) - Cooper Kupp, Chris Godwin, Diontae Johnson, Rashee Rice, more

With the evolving NFL game, the receiver position has become more and more important in fantasy football. In recent years, especially in 2024, we've seen a surge in ADPs for receivers. They're climbing up draft boards and are being selected earlier and earlier. Due to that, it has become more challenging to find good values, […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Owen Caissie, Jace Jung, Colby Thomas

As the fantasy baseball season continues to roll along, two months remain in the baseball calendar, leaving some time for major league teams to look to prospects in the minor leagues in an attempt to get a glimpse of the future or get that extra boost to make a playoff push.  The trade deadline shook […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! In classic MLB fashion, they've split the schedule into two five-game slates. This article will focus on the evening slate beginning at 7:05 p.m. EDT when the Angels wrap up its series in New York against the Yankees.  Kevin Gausman is one of the most expensive pitchers among tonight's five games, but DFS managers […]

Austin Hays Leaves Early Wednesday With Hamstring Tightness

The Philadelphia Phillies are saying that outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) left Wednesday night's game at Dodger Stadium early against the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers with left-hamstring tightness. Hays pulled up lame running the bases in the top of the third inning and was removed going into the bottom of the frame. Before departing, the 29-year-old […]

Jackson Holliday Homers Wednesday Vs. Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles second baseman and No.1 overall prospect in baseball Jackson Holliday homered in Wednesday's game as his team beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3. The homer was his only hit of the night as he finished 1-for-4 in Wednesday's victory. Holliday, who started his major league career 2-for-34, has been scorching hot recently. He […]

Luis Gil Pitches Five Shutout Innings, Earns The Win On Wednesday

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil (12-5) pitched the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday and helped them secure a 5-2 victory. He allowed two hits and five walks while striking out five over six over scoreless innings, earning his 12th victory of the season. Gil, who had […]

Mason Miller Notches 16th Save In Return

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller (finger) notched his 16th save of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. The 25-year-old was activated from the injured list on Wednesday and recorded a save in his first appearance back. Miller has been excellent all season long. In 35 appearances (41 2/3 IP), he […]

Malik Washington Standing Out At Training Camp

Miami Dolphins rookie sixth-round wide receiver Malik Washington has been turning heads with his play at training camp this summer. Washington is listed as fifth on the team's unofficial preseason depth chart, but that could change quickly. He posted back-to-back strong practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. The 23-year-old from Virginia slipped to the sixth round […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Again In Wednesday's Win

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers 6-4. This is the second night in a row that Alvarez has hit a dinger, bringing his total for the season up to 22. Over his last seven games, Alvarez's OPS is .922. […]