Marco Luciano Homers For Triple-A Sacramento

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano went 1-for-4 with a solo homer for Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. The 22-year-old hit his second home run in 46 games for Sacramento this season. The Giants top overall prospect had a stint in the majors this year that was cut short due to a hamstring injury. Luciano […]

Alex Pereira Set For Second Title Defense At UFC 303

Alex Pereira is set to defend his light heavyweight title for the second time in the main event of UFC 303 against Jiri Prochazka. It will be the second time they've met in the Octagon. The first time was at UFC 295, last November in Madison Square Garden, when they competed for the vacant light […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more

Weekend MLB action is slated to begin, and as always, there are a ton of injuries around the MLB. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more. […]

Jose Berrios Has Strong Outing Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios was sharp on the mound during Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander allowed two runs while striking out eight batters across seven innings of work in the win. He gave up two hits and walked three batters while earning his seventh win of the season. […]

Luis Baez Homers Twice To Continue Productive Month

Houston Astros outfield prospect Luis Baez was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI for High-A Asheville on Thursday. The Astros No. 2 prospect is putting together a nice month at the plate with five homers and 21 RBI with a .315 batting average in June. The 20-year-old out of the Dominican Republic has […]

Nico Hoerner Hits Homer In Win

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner put together a solid three-hit performance during Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Hoerner kicked off the scoring with a two-run blast off right-hander Jordan Hicks in the third inning to give Chicago a 2-0 lead. The 27-year-old went 3-for-5 at the plate with a homer and a […]

Jiri Prochazka Set For A Rematch

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has a chance to regain the light heavyweight title when he rematches Alex Pereira at UFC 303 in Las Vegas this Saturday. After falling short against Pereira, Prochazka got back in the win column in his last fight, defeating Aleksandar Rakic via second-round TKO. Prochazka is the underdog, […]

Cedric Mullins Records Three Hits

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins was hot at the plate during Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. The veteran outfielder went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the blowout. The fourth inning blast by Mullins marked his fourth home run of the season. Mullins has been off to a slow start to […]

NASCAR Truck Series DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Nashville Rackley Roofing 200 (6/28/24)

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is finally back in action this weekend. It's been a while since the last race for the series, which came way back on June 1 at Gateway, a race that saw Corey Heim end up in victory lane for the fourth time this season. Despite the four wins, Heim trails […]

Gordon Graceffo Called Up To Majors

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Gordon Graceffo is reportedly being called up on Friday. The right-hander will provide some much-needed depth to the bullpen ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cards are expected to start Andre Pallante and have Graceffo could out of the bullpen behind him. Graceffo holds a 3.84 ERA, […]

Davis Daniel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Once in a while, a pitcher who no one even expected to be in the major leagues goes out and throws a gem. That's exactly what happened last night as 27-year-old rookie Davis Daniel shut down the Detroit Tigers for eight innings […]

First Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After starting this series with the catcher position last article, we'll now shift 90 feet up the right-field line and dive into the first-base position today. As usual, this position is led by longtime stars who are now in their early-to-mid 30s. Most of the time, that three being the first digit of a player's […]

Roman Dolidze Looks To Get Back In Win Column

UFC middleweight Roman Dolidze will step in on short notice to face former title challenger Anthony Smith in a light-heavyweight bout on Saturday's UFC 303 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 35-year-old native of Georgia lost two of his previous bouts by decision to Marvin Vettori, and more recently to Nassourdine Imavov. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are no day games Friday, leaving us with packed DFS slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Still, there aren’t many top-tier pitchers that are set to take the mound, leaving the potential for some high-scoring games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/28/2024, with the slate […]

Anthony Smith Set To Face Roman Dolidze At UFC 303

Anthony Smith is set for a bout against Roman Dolidze, who usually fights at middleweight but took the bout on short notice after the scheduled opponent, Carlos Ulberg, dropped out because of injury. Smith wasn't originally on UFC 303, but an injury to Jamahal Hill opened up a spot to take on Ulberg. In his […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Avoids - AFC/NFC North

Fantasy football drafts are just around the corner, which means it is time to start breaking down the offenses that can provide excellent fantasy value in 2024. Every team in football has players that we should target and avoid in fantasy drafts. Over the next few weeks at RotoBaller, we will be breaking down the […]

Top-5 Biggest NBA Free-Agency Signings of All Time

The NBA has become more than a basketball league. It has evolved into a global multi-billion dollar enterprise with games already reaching almost all continents of the planet. And, in any enterprise, money is a significant factor in its success. The more money entering the NBA, the better for the league and the fans. And […]

Macy Chiasson Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

TUF 28 winner Macy Chiasson is set to take on former title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva on the main card of UFC 303 on Saturday. Chiasson defeated Pannie Kianzad in her last fight via first-round rear-naked choke. She's alternated wins and losses over her last five fights, beating Marion Reneau and Norma Dumont, while dropping […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Xavier Worthy

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the 28th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft as the team attempts to rebuild its wide receiver room, which was a weakness in 2023. Heading into his rookie campaign, is Worthy a fantasy sleeper, or is he someone that fantasy managers should […]

UEFA Euro 2024: Second Round - Betting Picks

Happy Euro 2024, RotoBallers! The group stage came and went with a bang. We've witnessed a few upsets and some lesser fancied nations have put up a good showing. Meanwhile, some of the pre-tournament favorites have yet to get going. There's now no margin for error with the knockout stages getting underway. After a three-year […]

Tap That: Episode #141: Quit Teasing Us

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 […]

Coby Mayo Goes Deep For Third Consecutive Game

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 3-for-5 in the batter's box Thursday evening with a single, a double, and his third long ball in as many days. He also has tallied at least one hit in every game since recovering from his fractured rib on June 13. Though 50 games with Triple-A Norfolk […]

Will Banfield Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Miami Marlins catching prospect Will Banfield went 2-for-4 with a home run on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to six games. In addition, this was the third consecutive game where Banfield hit a home run. Prior to this stretch, the 24-year-old went hitless in his previous ten games. Overall, through his first look […]

Fantasy Football Best Ball Value Plays For Current Drafts (2024)

This is a fun and busy time period in fantasy football, as many drafters are ramping up to the upcoming season by participating in Best Ball drafts. You can jump into a Best Ball league right now on various platforms and at various price ranges. In this feature, I share some of my favorite draft […]

Kyle Manzardo Launches First Long Ball Since Returning To Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo hit his first home run since returning to Triple-A on June 18. This home run also extended his current hitting streak to six games. Manzardo made his major league debut in May and held a .207/.241/.329 line with seven RBI and no home runs in his first 30 […]

Colin Houck Ends Power Slump

New York Mets shortstop prospect Colin Houck launched his first home run in 11 games on Thursday evening. The former 32nd overall pick in last year's MLB Draft has had trouble finding consistency in his first look at Single-A ball. Through 61 games this season, Houck has posted a .202/.302/.325 line with just three home […]

Luke Keaschall Finding Success At Double-A

Minnesota Twins second base prospect Luke Keaschall has been doing very well at Double-A since his promotion last month. Through 28 total games, the former second-round pick has posted a .308/.402/.449 line with two home runs, 12 RBI, three stolen bases, and a 15:29 BB:K ratio. However, in his past 14 games, the Arizona State […]

New Orleans Saints Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the New Orleans Saints 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 […]

Carlos Rodon Gets Rocked By Blue Jays

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon got shelled again on Thursday, allowing eight runs over five innings in a 9-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodon gave up 10 hits, including two homers (both to George Springer) and walked one while striking out eight. Although the swing-and-miss stuff was there, he just couldn't […]

Noelvi Marte Starts His Season With A Bang

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte made his return in style on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was making his return from a PED suspension handed down before the season started. After a shaky run in […]