Jordan Romano Throws From 90 Feet On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (elbow) threw from 90 feet on Friday before the team's contest against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Romano is getting stretched out after landing on the 15-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation. It's been an injury-plagued year to this point for Romano, as he's already been on the injured list […]

Yariel Rodriguez To Make Rehab Start On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays rookie right-hander Yariel Rodriguez (back) will make a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. Manager John Schneider said the team wants to build Rodriguez's pitch count to at least 80 before reinstating him from the injured list. The Blue Jays were initially considering using Rodriguez to start for the major-league […]

Kristaps Porzingis Available For Game 4

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (leg) will play on Friday night against Dallas. He suffered a dislocated posterior Tibialis in Game 2 on Sunday night and wasn't available for Game 3 on Wednesday. With that in mind, Porzingis may only play in certain situations, so it may be tough for him to do anything meaningful […]

Michael Harris II Injures Hamstring Friday Night

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (hamstring) was pulled from Friday's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays due to left-hamstring tightness. Harris suffered the injury while running the bases in the first inning. Before departing with a trainer, Harris recorded a hit in his only at-bat and was replaced in center field by J.P. […]

Zac Gallen To Throw Sim Game On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) threw a 37-pitch bullpen session on Friday and will throw a 45-pitch simulated game on Tuesday. Gallen's bullpen session on Friday was his second time throwing off a mound since he suffered a right-hamstring strain and was put on the injured list on May […]

Jakob Junis Could Rejoin The Team Next Week

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jakob Junis (shoulder) will pitch in another simulated game in Arizona on Monday before potentially rejoining the Brewers later on during next week's West Coast road trip. It's unclear, though, whether he'll make an abbreviated start or join the team's big-league bullpen. Junis will only be relevant in fantasy if he returns […]

Nets Still Not Interested In Trading Mikal Bridges

According to Fred Katz of the New York Times, the Brooklyn Nets are staying firm on their unwillingness to trade forward Mikal Bridges. Per Katz, league sources have contacted Brooklyn about acquiring the former Sun, with teams offering "hoards of first-rounders." However, the Nets haven't budged. After the 27-year-old was traded from Phoenix in 2022-23, […]

Jake Cave Scratched From Lineup After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies veteran outfielder Jake Cave (head) was hit in the side of the head by a line drive during batting practice before Friday's contest versus the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and was scratched from the lineup. Cave was taken off the field on a cart with a towel pressed to his head, but there's no […]

Tyrese Haliburton Making Progress With Recovery

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) reported he's progressing in his recovery from another hamstring injury sustained during the Eastern Conference Finals. "The hamstring is good," said Haliburton during an interview on Friday. "Today, I ran for the first time at full speed." The 24-year-old is coming off another productive season, amassing 20.1 points, 10.9 […]

Corey Seager Back In The Lineup Against Mariners

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Friday against the division-rival Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Ezequiel Duran is at shortstop and is batting seventh. The Rangers held Seager out of Thursday's lineup against the Chicago White Sox as a precaution after he felt […]

Clayton Kershaw To Make First Rehab Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will start his minor-league rehab assignment for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday. Kershaw tossed a three-inning simulated game at Dodger Stadium on Thursday and has been cleared to begin his rehab assignment. The 36-year-old southpaw's southpaw was sitting in the upper-80s in his simulated game, which is right […]

Bobby Miller To Return To The Rotation Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Bobby Miller (shoulder) will return to the Dodgers' starting rotation on Wednesday at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Miller didn't look great on his minor-league rehab assignment, posting a 7.80 ERA and 1.80 WHIP with 10 strikeouts and eight walks in 15 innings, but he […]

Trea Turner Could Return Sunday Or Monday

The Philadelphia Phillies are being vague about when shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) will return from the 10-day injured list, but it's a possibility that he'll be back on Sunday or Monday. Turner ran at close to 100 percent intensity on Thursday and did some more running again on Friday. The 30-year-old All-Star made excellent progress […]

Brandon Marsh Could Return On Saturday

It's a "possibility" that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) is activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, according to manager Rob Thomson. The Phillies will see how Marsh is feeling after his minor-league rehab game with Double-A Reading on Friday night. It could only take one game in the minors for Marsh to […]

Rockies Put Elias Diaz On 10-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed catcher Elias Diaz (calf) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 11) with a left-calf strain on Friday and reinstated outfielder Nolan Jones (knee) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Diaz will head to the shelf after injuring his calf while running to first base back on Monday […]

Nolan Jones Reinstated And Starting Friday

The Colorado Rockies reinstated outfielder Nolan Jones (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed catcher Elias Diaz (calf) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to June 11) with a left-calf strain in a corresponding move. Jones is right back in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, […]

Dean Kremer To Make Rehab Start On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer (triceps) will start his minor-league rehab assignment and make a start for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides on Sunday. Manager Brandon Hyde said Kremer would go "four-ish" innings in his first rehab appearance. Kremer landed on the 15-day injured list due to a right-triceps strain three weeks ago but is now […]

Jackson Holliday Going On Injured List With Elbow Injury

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday (elbow), the top prospect in baseball, is heading to the seven-day injured list with Triple-A Norfolk on Friday with right-elbow inflammation. It hasn't been the season Holliday or his fantasy managers had hoped for so far in 2024. The 20-year-old did make his major-league debut earlier this season, but he […]

Video: Wait...The Chiefs Are Actually Great Draft Values??

We're already busy prepping for the upcoming fantasy football season here at RotoBaller! With early best ball drafts underway, it's time to dive into some notable fantasy football players for the 2024 campaign. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into where some key Kansas City Chiefs are going in 2024 drafts. Can these established superstars actually be […]

Broncos Not In A Rush To Name Starting Quarterback

The Denver Broncos' quarterback competition between Jarrett Stidham, rookie first-rounder Bo Nix and former first-rounder Zach Wilson is going to heat up in training camp this summer, but a starter might not officially be announced until late in the preseason. Head coach Sean Payton indicated the week before the team's season opener is the "end […]

Zach Wilson Looks Like The QB3 In Denver

During offseason practices, Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson has ceded most of the repetitions to Jarrett Stidham and rookie first-rounder Bo Nix. Wilson had a total of three practices with the first-team offense this spring compared to five for Stidham and four for Nix. There will officially be an open QB competition between Wilson, Stidham […]

Jarrett Stidham Has The Advantage Over Bo Nix

Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham has an obvious advantage in the quarterback competition with rookie first-rounder Bo Nix and former first-rounder Zach Wilson as he enters his second year in head coach Sean Payton's offense. "He's doing well," Payton said of Stidham. "Clearly, within the framework within what we're doing, he is much further along […]

Tim Patrick Looking Healthy This Offseason

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (Achilles) was one of the standout performers at minicamp practice earlier this week and is recovered from last summer's torn Achilles, the second straight season he suffered a season-ending injury in training camp. "[He brings] those intangibles," head coach Sean Payton said of Patrick. Patrick is 30 years old […]

Adam Trautman Misses Minicamp With Injury

Denver Broncos tight end Adam Trautman (core) was held out of mandatory minicamp practices this week as a precaution due to a core-muscle injury. "Just being smart with his reps," head coach Sean Payton said. "He had core-muscle symptoms, which is basically a sprain. He didn't need surgery, so that's the good news. Nothing significant […]

Commanders Sign Jayden Daniels To Rookie Deal

The Washington Commanders and second overall pick Jayden Daniels agreed to terms on a four-year, $37.75 million fully guaranteed deal on Friday that includes a $24.3 million signing bonus, according to his agent. The young quarterback out of LSU is the highest pick of this year's NFL draft to sign their rookie deal to this […]

Yainer Diaz Back In Astros Lineup On Friday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (finger) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth. Victor Caratini will do the catching and hit eighth for the Astros. Diaz took a foul tip to his right index finger last weekend […]

Jurickson Profar Back In Friday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is back in left field and is hitting third on Friday in the series opener against the hosting New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea. Profar's left knee buckled during a swing late in Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics and he was held out of Wednesday's game […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 10+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June 27 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte is on pace to return from his 80-game suspension on June 27 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was suspended in the offseason following a PED violation. But the 22-year-old is now less than two weeks away from making […]

Miguel Sano Moving Rehab Assignment To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels corner infielder Miguel Sano (knee) is scheduled to move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. Sano resumed his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League last weekend after suffering a setback on May 26 when he burned himself with a heating pad. Now that the 31-year-old right-handed power […]

Emerson Hancock Heads Back To Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners optioned right-hander Emerson Hancock to Triple-A Tacoma after his start on Thursday and recalled right-hander Cody Bolton from Tacoma on Friday. Hancock made a spot start against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday and delivered a quality start, allowing only two runs in seven innings of work. But despite the solid showing, […]