K.J. Osborn An Early Leader Among Patriots Receivers

Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn, who is heading into his fifth NFL season in 2024, has positioned himself as an early leader among New England Patriots receivers this offseason. Osborn will need to build on his offseason progress in training camp this summer, but he was usually first through drills during organized team […]

Corbin Burnes Activated From The Paternity List

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes was activated from the paternity list on the team's off day on Monday. Burnes was placed on the paternity list on Friday, and after spending the weekend series against the visiting Texas Rangers away from the team, he will re-join them ahead of the Orioles' three-game set against the Seattle […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting QBs

Quarterback is the single most important position in the NFL. The majority of the league does not have a starter in place that they can feel confident will lead them to the promised land. With veteran movement and a plethora of rookies in the fold, the 2024 quarterback carousel is well underway. As camp battles […]

Ja'Lynn Polk Could Make Immediate Impact For Patriots

The New England Patriots tried to trade into the end of the first round of April's NFL draft for a wide receiver, according to multiple NFL sources, but they eventually settled on Washington's Ja'Lynn Polk at No. 37 early in the second round. Polk's toughness and relentless mentality reflected well on the culture that executive […]

Roman Dolidze Gets Back In The Win Column At UFC 303

Roman Dolidze returned to the win column when he faced Anthony Smith at UFC 303. While it wasn't a highlight-reel victory, it was Dolidze who landed cleaner and more powerful shots. Before this fight, Dolidze was on a two-fight losing streak. In 15 minutes of action, Dolidze landed a takedown and 100 significant strikes. With […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Scratched From Monday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Houston Astros. Despite getting hit on the hand in Sunday's loss, Guerrero was originally in Toronto's lineup ahead of its series opener, batting third and starting at first base. However, he was later removed from the lineup due to […]

Joe Alt Likely To Start At Right Tackle

Los Angeles Chargers new head coach Jim Harbaugh named first-round rookie offensive lineman Joe Alt among the five offensive linemen that separated themselves during minicamp this offseason, likely solidifying Alt as the team's starting right tackle come Week 1 of the 2024 regular season. It's more of a formality for Alt, who was almost guaranteed […]

Breece Hall Feels "Back To My Old Self"

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (lower half) missed some organized team activities and mandatory minicamp this offseason with an undisclosed "lower-half" injury, but Hall said it was out of precaution and he now feels "back to my old self." Hall was mostly rehabbing his torn left ACL last offseason and he admitted he […]

NBA Free Agency: Top 5 Unrestricted Free Agents And Potential Landing Spots

It didn’t take long for the first wave of NBA free agents to find homes. One of the more notable moves was Paul George signing with the 76ers. James Harden also returned to the Clippers on a two-year contract. While several players are already off the board, there are still some big names that have […]

Anthony Smith Takes Decision Loss

Former title challenger Anthony Smith suffered a unanimous decision loss to Roman Dolidze on the main card of UFC 303. After three rounds, the scores were 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28, all in favor of Dolidze. Both fighters took this fight on short notice and it showed as the fight progressed, particularly for Smith. In 15 […]

Macy Chiasson Scores TKO Win At UFC 303

Macy Chiasson picked up a second-round TKO win over Mayra Bueno Silva on the main card of UFC 303 on Saturday. After scoring a takedown at the start of the second round, Chiasson landed a devastating elbow, that immediately opened a deep gash above Silva's right eye. Seeing just how deep the cut was, referee […]

Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes - 2024 Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlooks

One of the hardest decisions fantasy managers will have to make during their fantasy draft is when the right time to grab a quarterback is. Some will say waiting for a quarterback is the right strategy, while others will say grabbing one of the top quarterbacks is important.  If you're one of those fantasy managers […]

Is Michael Thomas Still A Free Agent? Top Landing Spots For Thomas In 2024

Veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas was the 47th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. He had a productive college career, totaling 113 receptions for 1,602 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns in three years at Ohio State. While many rookies have a quiet first season in the NFL, Thomas was […]

JaTavion Sanders vs. Theo Johnson – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The tight-end position has been arguably the most difficult for fantasy football players to draft over the past few years. Yet, many wait until the final rounds of their draft to select a tight end. Last year, Sam LaPorta was a popular late-round sleeper tight end as a rookie. The former Iowa star ended the […]

Patrick Cantlay Withdraws From John Deere Classic

Patrick Cantlay has withdrawn from this week's John Deere Classic and will be replaced in the field by Russell Knox. Cantlay, who is currently ranked number eight in the world, did not provide a reason for his withdrawal. His most recent appearances were at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago, where he finished tied for […]

Drake Maye vs. J.J. McCarthy – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL Draft was a historical event. Six quarterbacks were drafted in the first round, with all six selected within the first 12 picks. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye were the first three selections. Meanwhile, Michael Penix Jr. went eighth overall. J.J. McCarthy was the 10th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings, […]

Is Garrett Wilson A Top-Five Fantasy Football Wide Receiver In 2024?

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson had a ton of hype entering the 2023 fantasy campaign. Part of that was because a second-year breakout was attainable, considering Aaron Rodgers was now his quarterback.  However, Rodgers tore his Achilles just four snaps into the season, and Wilson's fantasy value took a big hit. As a […]

Is Puka Nacua A Top-Five Fantasy Football Wide Receiver In 2024?

After being drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua immediately made a name for himself in the NFL. With Cooper Kupp nursing a hamstring injury, Nacua surprisedly stepped in as the team's WR1.  Nacua then went on to have the greatest rookie season by a […]

Joey Loperfido On The Bench Again On Monday

For the third game in a row, Houston Astros rookie outfielder Joey Loperfido finds himself on the bench to start Monday's contest against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays. Loperfido, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, started six straight games after he was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land recently. However, this will be […]

Jose Altuve Getting Monday Off

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will get the day off on Monday on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. Altuve will take a seat a day after being ejected in the seventh inning of Sunday's contest against the New York Mets. It's just the All-Star's third day off of the season. The 34-year-old […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: James Wood, Noelvi Marte, David Festa, Mark Vientos, Tobias Myers, Drew Thorpe

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's July already? We are a few weeks away from the All-Star break, and the first half of the 2024 MLB season will be in the books soon. That said, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings to help navigate you through the waiver wire. Today, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 1 - July 7)

As there are every week, there were lots of players to choose from, but I've narrowed it down... somewhat. I've got three batters, four pitchers, and a reliever with some interesting storylines this week that have caught my attention. Before we move on, let's glance back. For those keeping track of some of last week's […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Shohei Ohtani, Injured Phillies, and Max Scherzer

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to another look back at the biggest news in the baseball world over the last week. With waivers run and lineups locked, now is a great time to catch up on stories you may have missed while focusing on your own players. Hopefully, this weekly column helps steer you out of […]

Zac Gallen Moved Up To Thursday This Week

The Arizona Diamondbacks plan is to get ace right-hander Zac Gallen pitching on every fifth day until the All-Star break in mid-July, moving his next start up a game to Thursday on the Fourth of July to face the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Gallen returned from the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring injury […]

Braves Reinstate A.J. Minter From The Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-hander A.J. Minter (hip) from the 15-day injured list on Monday. Minter will return from the injured list after being out since late May with left-hip inflammation. The 30-year-old veteran southpaw will return to a key late-inning setup role in front of closer Raisel Iglesias, so he'll once again have value […]

Eddie Rosario Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals designated veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment on Monday to make room for top outfield prospect James Wood on the active 40-man roster. Somebody had to go to make room for one of the best prospects in baseball, and it ended up being Rosario, who struggled to a .183/.226/.329 slash line in […]

James Wood Officially Promoted Ahead Of MLB Debut

The Washington Nationals officially promoted outfield prospect James Wood from Triple-A Rochester on Monday and designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment in a corresponding move. The news of Wood's eventual promotion this week broke at the end of last week, so he should now be rostered in all fantasy formats, if he wasn't already. The […]

Danny Jansen Placed On Paternity List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen on the paternity list on Monday and recalled catcher Brian Serven from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Jansen will likely miss the next three days and the series against the visiting Houston Astros to begin the first week in July. In his absence, Alejandro Kirk will […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. In Monday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand) is starting at first base and is batting third for the team on Canada Day on Monday against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. Guerrero had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after he was hit in the hand by a pitch […]

Ray Davis vs. Bucky Irving – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL Draft class lacked an elite talent like Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs. Yet, there were several appealing mid-round running backs. Ray Davis and Bucky Irving are two of the more attractive options for fantasy players this year. Both rookies could secure the No. 2 running back role behind third-year players James Cook […]