Michael Harris II Not Close To A Return

The Athletic's David O'Brien suggests that Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (hamstring), who has already missed a month with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, could be out at least another two or three weeks. Harris has been out since June 14, and fantasy managers cannot expect him to be back in their lineups until […]

Triston Casas Could Begin Rehab Assignment Before End Of July

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) started taking soft toss and hitting off a tee before the All-Star break and could progress within the next week to hitting in the cage with no setbacks. That could mean that he could head out on a minor-league rehab assignment before the end of July. Casas […]

Yainer Diaz An Option At First Base

The Athletic's Chandler Rome suggests the Houston Astros could move catcher Yainer Diaz to first base, perhaps putting him in a platoon with the left-handed-hitting Jon Singleton on days he does not catch, when Victor Caratini returns from a hip-flexor strain. The Astros haven't ruled out Diaz playing first base, and he took ground balls […]

Kyle Tucker Hasn't Resumed Hitting

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) fouled a pitch off his right shin on June 3 and is still walking with a slight limp. As of Sunday morning, he had only resumed light, on-field baseball activities that did not include hitting. "I can't do everything normally right now," Tucker said. The Astros have described Tucker's […]

Brandon Sproat Stellar In First Professional Season

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat has been incredible through the first half of his first professional season. The Florida product opened the season at High-A, where he logged 25 ⅓ innings to the tune of a 1.07 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 16:33 BB:K ratio. Then, since moving up to Double-A on […]

Chase Petty Struggling At Double-A

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Petty has struggled through the first half of the summer in his first extended look at Double-A ball. The former 26th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft tossed eight frames at Double-A last season and did not allow a run with a 0.75 WHIP. This season, in 75 […]

Marcelo Mayer Dominating Double-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer has looked quite comfortable at Double-A Portland through the first half of the season and could be approaching a promotion to Triple-A. Through 71 games, the former fourth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft has held an excellent .301/.367/.470 line with seven home runs, 36 RBI, 13 […]

Colson Montgomery Hoping To Find Consistency In Second Half

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery has struggled to find consistency in the batter's box through his first look at Triple-A this summer. Across 78 games, the former 22nd overall selection sits with a .212/.328/.373 line, 11 home runs, 36 RBI, seven stolen bases, and a 43:101 BB:K ratio. These numbers are on pace […]

Jaison Chourio Incredible Through First Half

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jaison Chourio has been incredible at Single-A through the first half of the season and should see time at High-A in the coming weeks. Through 71 games, the 19-year-old has posted a dominant .272/.394/.394 slash line. He has tallied 49 RBI, stole 26 bases, and holds a strong 55:51 BB:K ratio. […]

Tristan Da Silva Stays Hot From Deep Versus Grizzlies

Orlando Magic forward Tristan Da Silva notched 17 points with 4-for-6 three-point shooting in Wednesday's 104-98 loss against Memphis in the Las Vegas Summer League. He finished 6-for-9 overall from the field, adding six rebounds, three assists, and one steal during a good all-around performance. The former Colorado Buffalo has been on fire from deep […]

Scotty Pippen Jr. Totals 25 Points, Nine Assists Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. continued his successful Summer League campaign on Wednesday with a 25-point, nine-assist effort in a 104-98 win over Orlando. He also tallied four rebounds and one steal while shooting 9-for-14 from the field with a 6-for-7 record at the charity stripe. Pippen Jr. has averaged 19.6 points, 2.4 […]

Bubba Chandler Showing Promise At Double-A Altoona

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is impressing at Double-A Altoona, closing out the first half of the season on a tear. The right-hander now sports a 3.53 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 77 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings. MLB's No. 51 overall prospect, Chandler is the latest Pirates' pitching stud in the minor leagues. […]

Taylor Hendricks Notches 23 Points With Near-Perfect Shooting

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Wednesday's 86-76 Summer League victory over Toronto. Following Monday's awful outing against the Kings, where Hendricks finished 0-for-6 from the field, the 20-year-old was nearly perfect from the floor, hitting 9-for-10, including 3-for-4 from downtown. Hendricks also notched a steal and a […]

Owen Caissie Solid At Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie has turned in a good first half of the season for Triple-A Iowa. The lefty-swinging outfielder is hitting .279 with eight homers and 46 RBI to go with six stolen bases at Iowa this season. The Canadian is MLB's No. 34 overall prospect and could push for a promotion […]

David Roddy Pushes Suns Past Thunder

Phoenix Suns forward David Roddy scored a game-high 21 points as the team defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-99 in the Summer League on Wednesday. Roddy's heroics included a made triple and three successful free throws inside the final 20 seconds, which helped Phoenix turn around a 97-94 deficit. He finished 4-for-8 overall from behind […]

Rhett Lowder Off To Slow Start Since Double-A Promotion

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has struggled a bit since being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga. The right-hander is 1-4 in 12 starts at Double-A with a 6.52 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Opponents are hitting .319 against Lowder in his Double-A starts. The talented 22-year-old has hit a bump in the road in his first […]

Noelvi Marte Hopes To Turn Things Around In Second Half

After returning from an 80-game suspension for PED's, Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Noelvi Marte has struggled mightily in 16 games with a .175 batting average to go along with one homer, six RBI and two stolen bases. It has many managers wondering what to do with the former top tier prospect in the second […]

Keon Ellis Bounces Back With 29 Points Versus Knicks

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Keon Ellis posted a game-high 29 points in Wednesday's nail-biting 106-105 loss to the Knicks. The 24-year-old regained his rhythm offensively after being limited to nine total points across his previous two appearances. Ellis' prolific outing included four rebounds, six assists, two steals, and four blocks with 10-for-18 shooting. He finished […]

Jacob Misiorowski Dealing Lately At Double-A Biloxi

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski has two straight July starts of six-plus innings with 10 strikeouts in each outing. The right-hander allowed just one combined run on four total hits in those two starts. The 22-year-old is finding his groove at Double-A. One of the top pitching prospects in the minor leagues, Misiorowski now […]

Temper Expectations With Rece Hinds

Despite one of the best opening weeks for a player in recent memory, fantasy managers should temper their expectations in the second half for rookie outfielder Rece Hinds of the Cincinnati Reds. Hinds, 23, burst onto the scene last week after being promoted to the Reds and went 11-for-26 with three doubles, five homers, 11 […]

Bronny James Helps Lakers To Victory With 12-Point Effort

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James got going offensively with 12 points on 5-for-11 shooting and helped the team to its first Summer League win on Wednesday against Atlanta. After finishing 0-for-15 from deep in his first four Summer League outings, James shot 2-for-5 from three-point range. He also registered one rebound and one steal […]

Jace Jung Has Productive First Half At Triple-A Toledo

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Jace Jung turned in a good first half of the season for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. Jung battled a wrist injury that caused him to miss some time, but he has hit .264 with 13 homers and 45 RBI with a .888 OPS. Jung is the Tigers' No. 3 prospect […]

Coby Mayo Looks To Continue Big Season In Second Half

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo had a huge first half for Triple-A Norfolk, and fantasy managers are hoping that the club will give him a chance to show the world what he has on the main stage. In the first half for Norfolk, Mayo, the No. 15 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, put […]

Noah Schultz Activated From Temporarily Inactive List

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz was activated from the temporarily inactive list. Schultz, the No. 18 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline had been placed on the list July 12th, but no specific reason was given. Schultz did pitch in the Futures Game two days later, but got hit hard in his performance. Schultz […]

Tirso Ornelas Added To 40-Man Roster

The San Diego Padres have demoted outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas back to Triple-A El Paso. It was as brief as a promotion as one could have for the Padres No. 25 per MLB Pipeline as the outfielder had his contract purchased by the big-league club on Sunday and then was sent back down hours later. […]

Arsenal FPL Team Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, Picks for 2024-2025

Welcome to the 2024-2025 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The game has officially launched for the new season, and it's time to start preparing for another year of FPL. We will have you covered from the preseason in July until the final kick of the season in May and everything else that happens in between. […]

Philadelphia Eagles 2024 Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Philadelphia Eagles as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions—quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end—and identify each player's value at […]

Top 10 NBA Players Of The 21st Century

Today I will be ranking the 10 greatest players of the 21st century. Now, for those who might be a little confused about what years go into the rankings for this, let me explain it to you. The 21st century officially started in 2001, so I will only be ranking players who had numerous prime […]

Fantasy Football Players to Target and Avoid - NFC East

Fantasy football managers are gearing up for the 2024 NFL season and preparing for their fantasy football drafts. Evaluating the NFC East rosters to determine which players to target and which to avoid is crucial for these drafts. This article tackles fantasy targets and those to avoid from each NFC East team. The NFC East […]

Tap That: Episode #143: Run and Hyder

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 […]