Antonio Trocoli Takes Fight On Three Days Of Notice At UFC Saudi Arabia

Antonio Trocoli (12-3, one no-contest) is set to make his UFC debut at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday against Shara Magomedov. Trocoli was supposed to face Ikram Aliskerov last weekend, but the fight was canceled after Aliskerov stepped up to headline UFC Saudi Arabia against Robert Whittaker. Following Magomedov's opponent being pulled from their fight […]

Ikram Aliskerov Faces Former Champ In UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event

Ikram Aliskerov (15-1) is getting a massive opportunity as he stepped up on short notice to headline UFC Saudi Arabia against Robert Whittaker. Aliskerov was supposed to fight last weekend against Antonio Trocoli but after Khamzat Chimaev was out of the bout, Aliskerov took the fight against Whittaker on short notice. Aliskerov is 2-0 in […]

Robert Whittaker Faces Replacement Opponent In UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event

Robert Whittaker (25-7) is set to headline UFC Saudi Arabia against Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday. Whittaker was supposed to headline the card against Khamzat Chimaev but just over a week out from the card, Chimaev was out and Aliskerov stepped up on short notice. Following the change of opponent, Whittaker is now the favorite as […]

Randy Arozarena Scores Game-Winner In 10th Inning

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, and was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Twins. The HBP came in the top of the tenth inning, Arozarena then stole second, and came around to score what would eventually be the game-winning run on a […]

Cedric Mullins Comes Up Big In Extra-Inning Win

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 2-for-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Mullins played an integral role in the victory, singling home a run in the top of the tenth inning and then scoring on a throwing error when attempting to steal […]

Enmanuel Valdez Homers, Scores Three Times In Win

Boston Red Sox second baseman Enmanuel Valdez went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jays, recording his sixth home run of the season, which was a solo shot off Jays starter Kevin Gausman. The 25-year-old also walked once and scored three times. The left-handed hitter has a .215 average on the season, but […]

Jose Tena Blasts Two Homers For Triple-A Columbus

Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Jose Tena found his power stroke with two homers on Wednesday for Triple-A Columbus, giving him six bombs in his last six games. The Guardians' No. 22 prospect is hitting .300 for Columbus with 14 homers and 52 RBI to go with an .851 OPS. The power surge is a bit […]

Edgar Quero Scorching-Hot In June

White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero is heating up in a big way in June for Double-A Birmingham. He is coming off a five-hit, three-RBI game on Tuesday at Rickwood Field and is hitting .467 this month with four homers and 13 RBI. The White Sox' No. 4 prospect is one of the purest hitting […]

Cole Ragans Strikes Out Seven, Takes Loss In Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans went six innings in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Athletics, allowing two earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. It was Ragans' fourth straight quality start and seventh consecutive start in which he allowed three earned runs or fewer. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, […]

Brad Lord Continues Sparkling June With Dominant Start

Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect Brad Lord hurled seven shutout innings Wednesday for Double-A Harrisburg, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out seven. The start lowered Lord's ERA in June to 0.69 with a 0.85 WHIP. In four starts this month, the right-hander is 3-0 with 27 strikeouts and eight walks in 26 […]

Brady House Logs Two Hits For Double-A Harrisburg

Washington Nationals infield prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday. The 21-year-old is now hitting .244 with 11 homers and 28 RBI and a .764 OPS for Harrisburg this season. He hit .312 over three levels of the minors in 2023. The Nationals' No. 3 prospect has a big […]

Fantasy NASCAR Victory Lane Review: Iowa Corn 350 Recap And New Hampshire Tips

Every week following the most recent NASCAR Cup Series race and before the next event, we will review the latest results for top takeaways, featuring the projections and predictions of the RotoBaller staff. Anchored by the 2023 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Racing Writer of the Year and well-regarded NASCAR DFS wizard Jordan McAbee, the RotoBaller […]

Jacob Misiorowski Turns In Solid Outing At Double-A Biloxi

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski had one of his best outings of the season on Wednesday, going six innings without allowing a run and giving up just one hit with five strikeouts and no walks. It was the longest outing of the season for the Brewers top overall prospect. The 6-foot-7 right-hander has an […]

Video: Running Back Handcuffs - Backfield Duos to Target and Fade in 2024 Fantasy Football

The offseason continues to chug along! With early 2024 best ball drafts already underway, we're evaluating some of fantasy football's most impactful players. NFL Network contributor and RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones digs into the potential impact of fantasy football RB options in 2024. Can these backfield duos thrive? Check out some of our favorite fantasy […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 13)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Sneaky RB1 Candidates? 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers

It's becoming harder and harder to rely on running backs in fantasy football. That could explain why the first round of fantasy drafts is owned by wide receivers this year. Only four running backs (Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs) have an ADP inside the top 12. As a result, most fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Blake Snell, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, Pete Fairbanks, Kyle Bradish, and more

With weekend MLB action approaching, now is a perfect time to check in on banged-up hurlers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Blake Snell, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, Pete Fairbanks, Kyle Bradish, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of June 20, 2024. […]

NCAA College Football Top 25 Power Rankings - End Of Spring 2024 Rankings

We are entering a new era of college football. If you have read what I have written over any of the last two years, you know my feelings on playoff expansion. It cheapens the only great regular season in any sport. Sure, conference realignment is annoying and greedy morons in suits doomed the Pac-12, but […]

Fantasy Football ADP Report: FFPC Dynasty Startup Draft Insights

Most yearly fantasy football drafts are held in the summer. Fantasy leaguers want to see how preseason player reports shape their cheat sheets and approaches prior to drafting. Those who participate in dynasty leagues focus on the longer view. Dynasty players are now actively drafting. The Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) is a prime destination […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Battles: Bryce Harper vs. Teoscar Hernandez, Josh Naylor vs. Anthony Santander, and Bryson Stott vs. Andres Gimenez

Last week, Corbin Young wrote a tremendous article outlining three starting pitcher battles to consider while ranking players for the rest of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. So, this week, I'll be taking on the same task with some hot hitter names that should be useful for fantasy managers everywhere. In each section, we'll present […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (6/21/24) - Showdown Slate: Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL postseason, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

I'm still pinch-hitting for Euan today, which brings us a rather busy Thursday. It's not an even split, though, with seven of the nine games in the afternoon making that the main slate. That gives us an abnormally large Thursday with several good options. We just have to watch out for rain in Chicago and […]

Trevor Megill Picks Up Save Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Megill did not allow a baserunner while striking out one to earn his 15th save of the season. The 30-year-old has been a reliable closer for the Brewers this season, posting a 0-1 […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL Defenders That Should Retire Before The 2024 Season

In their prime, the best NFL defenders can constantly defeat their opponents. They can shut down wide receivers or overpower offensive linemen before reaching the quarterback. Unfortunately, there's one foe they cannot defeat: Father Time. At some point, they become a shell of their dominant self. It's sad to see a defensive lineman, linebacker, or […]

Isaac Paredes Homers In Win Over Twins

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes played a pivotal role in his team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Wednesday. Paredes went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk to help propel the Rays to victory. His homer off Minnesota starter Joe Ryan in the third inning tied the […]

Finding Great Fantasy Football Running Back-Offensive Line Pairings - 2024 Fantasy Football

We are only a handful of weeks away from the beginning of NFL training camps. That means it’s time to start planning for fantasy football drafts. We all know how important a stud running back is to a championship run. But how do you decide which backs to draft? One way to decide is by […]

Royce Lewis Homers In Loss To Rays

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis continued his hot hitting in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Lewis went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in the losing effort. The fifth-inning blast gave the Twins a 2-1 lead and traveled 410 feet with an exit velocity of 108.7 MPH. Lewis has just […]

Michael Toglia Homers Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia had a big night in a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Toglia went 2-for-4 with a triple, a homer, two runs, and three RBI to help power his team to the win over their division rivals. The 25-year-old kicked off the scoring for the Rockies, […]

Freddy Peralta Strikes Out Eight In Win

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta was dominant in a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Peralta tossed six innings of shutout ball, striking out eight while allowing just three hits and walking two. The 28-year-old racked up 18 swinging strikes in the game on the way to improving his record to 5-4 […]

Leody Taveras Homers Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras provided the game-winning hit in a 5-3 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. Taveras pinch-hit for Robbie Grossman in the seventh inning and wound up launching a two-run homer to break a 3-3 tie. The blast off New York reliever Drew Smith traveled 405 feet and had an […]