Yainer Diaz Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale in San Francisco against the Giants. Victor Caratini will once again do the catching for left-hander Framber Valdez and will bat seventh against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Diaz is missing a third straight game due to a right-index finger […]

Alvin Kamara Present For Mandatory Minicamp

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) has returned to action for mandatory minicamp this week. Kamara missed the regular-season finale in Week 18 last year and wasn't seen for most of the team's offseason workouts this spring, but the fact that he's back at minicamp this week is good news for his outlook […]

Sal Cannella To Work Out For Saints

Free-agent tight end Sal Cannella will work out for the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, according to a source. Cannella played for the UFL's Arlington Renegades and had 496 yards and six touchdowns in just five games, topping the league in all categories at his position while also leading the league in receiving touchdowns. The […]

Giants Being Cautious With Daniel Bellinger

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said "something happened a few weeks ago" to tight end Daniel Bellinger (undisclosed) in explaining his reduced repetitions during offseason workouts this spring. Daboll said he's being cautious and Bellinger is fine. It's unclear exactly what the 23-year-old is dealing with, but it appears to be minor in […]

Roman Anthony Continues Mashing In June

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony started the 2024 season on a cold streak. At the end of April, he was slashing .206/.310/.329 with three doubles, two home runs, an 11:28 BB/SO ratio, and five RBI in 19 games with Double-A Portland. Fortunately, he's been much better in May and June. Since May 1, […]

Luke McCaffrey Taking Handoffs At Minicamp

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Luke McCaffrey has been seen taking handoffs in the backfield during mandatory minicamp this week. The younger brother of Christian McCaffrey was taken by Washington in the third round of this year's NFL draft and was used as a runner at times at Rice, receiving 27 carries for 265 yards […]

Amari Cooper Absent Again Wednesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper is absent for a second day at mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. Cooper is officially holding out as he enters the final year of his current deal, although it remains to be seen if this holdout will stretch into training camp this summer. Meanwhile, he's missing valuable repetitions with quarterback […]

Ravens Planning For Big Workload For Derrick Henry

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he thinks new running back Derrick Henry can maintain the same heavy workload he saw in Tennessee in his first year with the Ravens in 2024. "We do. I mean, I watched the wear and tear that he put on defenses — and ours included — over the […]

Josh Allen Making Effort To Clean Up His Mechanics

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is working with Chris Hess, the owner of a California-based sports science company, as he has dating back to 2020, this offseason to clean up his mechanics. The company Biometrek uses a 3D motion-capture system, "digitally mapping our throwing motions and just seeing what we can tighten up on and […]

Dustin Harris Steals Four Bases On Tuesday Night

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Dustin Harris stole four bases on Tuesday night with Triple-A Round Rock. After drawing a walk in the bottom of the second, he swiped both second and third base before ultimately scoring on a sacrifice fly. Then, following a single in the bottom of the fourth, he took second and third […]

Caleb Williams vs. Tua Tagovailoa - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

Several factors should be considered when deciding whether to draft Caleb Williams or Tua Tagovailoa in 2024 fantasy football, including their 2023 performance, team dynamics, offensive lines, and overall health. Williams enters the NFL with high expectations following an exceptional college career, but rookie quarterbacks often face a steep learning curve. Tagovailoa had a solid […]

Is Patrick Mahomes A Top-Three Quarterback In 2024 Fantasy Football?

For many years in fantasy football drafts, the "late-round" quarterback strategy was a tried and true blueprint when constructing fantasy rosters -- form an edge with your skill positions and worry about scooping up a quarterback later. In recent seasons, we've seen a significant rise in QB ADP because the elite options provide much more […]

Josh Jacobs vs. Rachaad White - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

As fantasy football managers gear up for the 2024 draft season, the decision between Josh Jacobs or Rachaad White is proving pivotal. Both running backs have shown flashes of brilliance, making them enticing options for any fantasy roster. Several factors should be considered when deciding whether to draft Jacobs or White in 2024 fantasy football, […]

Cooper Kupp vs. DK Metcalf - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

Amid the noise about escalating wide receiver salaries this offseason, Cooper Kupp, and DK Metcalf are two players who have taken a back seat to wideouts who recently received contract extensions. However, it doesn’t mean they are no longer among the best. Instead, they’ve been exceptional enough to earn contract extensions in previous years. Kupp […]

Aaron Rodgers To Skip All Of Mandatory Minicamp

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) is skipping all of the team's mandatory minicamp this week because he's attending an undisclosed event. Since it's mandatory, Rodgers will be subject to fines from the team. The 40-year-old took part in voluntary organized team activities and should be a full-go for training camp this summer, but […]

Who is the TE1 for the Los Angeles Rams? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee had 47 receptions, 495 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in 15 regular-season games last season. However, he suffered MCL and ACL tears during their Wild Card game against the Detroit Lions. The recovery period for that injury could take up to a year. Therefore, Higbee might not be […]

Joey Votto Close To Playing In Games

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that first baseman Joey Votto (ankle) has recently made "the most progress in quite some time." "He's actually getting pretty close to playing in games," Schneider said. Votto injured his right ankle in spring training in mid-March and hasn't made his 2024 debut for the Blue Jays. However, […]

Caden Dana Tosses Eight-Inning Gem

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Caden Dana had an outstanding performance against the Chattanooga Lookouts on June 7, setting a season-high in innings (eight), pitches thrown (101), and strikeouts (10). He allowed just two runs and didn't surrender a walk. The 20-year-old righty now has a 2.57 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 63:19 K:BB through 63 […]

Miguel Vargas Being Sent To The Minors

After the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, infielder Miguel Vargas is being optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Vargas had only played in eight games with the Dodgers after being called up around a month ago, and he had five hits (one home run) in 20 […]

Trey Lipscomb Back In The Big Leagues

The Washington Nationals recalled rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and placed first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left-hamstring strain in a corresponding move. Lipscomb, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made his big-league debut earlier this year and went 27-for-107 (.252) with a […]

Joey Gallo Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Gallo departed Tuesday's win over the Detroit Tigers with the hamstring strain and will now miss at least the next 10 days. […]

Jordan Hicks Dealing With Flu-Like Symptoms

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that right-hander Jordan Hicks (illness) was sick on Tuesday during his start against the visiting Houston Astros, which is why he came out of the game at 72 pitches and his velocity was down a bit. Hicks said he has had IVs in him the last few days […]

Jurickson Profar Dealing With Sore Knee

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is dealing with a sore left knee after leaving Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics mid at-bat after swinging and missing. Shildt indicated it's something Profar has been dealing with for a while, and he's currently considered day-to-day. Profar's left leg buckled […]

Joey Ortiz Still Absent Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday as the team takes on the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Although he doesn't think his right-hamstring injury is very serious, he'll head to the bench for the second straight game. With Ortiz out again, rookie Oliver Dunn is getting the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Justin Turner Not Playing Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., designated hitter Justin Turner and catcher Danny Jansen are all getting the day off on Wednesday in a matinee affair against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rookie Spencer Horwitz is at first base and is leading off, Daniel Vogelbach is the DH and is hitting cleanup, and Alejandro Kirk […]

Flag Hunting: PGA Betting Picks - 2024 U.S. Open

Between Monday's Course Preview piece (found right here on RotoBaller), and last night's podcast (currently posted on our X page), we've given all of you every possible trend, key stat, and player take needed to make the most educated betting decisions possible this week at Pinehurst No. 2. This Wednesday article will now serve as […]

Noah Schultz Dominating In Double-A

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz started the 2024 season with High-A Winston-Salem, posting a 3.95 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 42:7 K:BB in 27 1/3 innings. Following a start on May 18, he was promoted to Double-A Birmingham. Since then, he's been impeccable. Through 11 2/3 innings, he's allowed just five hits, one run, […]

Fantasy NASCAR Victory Lane Review: Toyota/Save Mart 350 Recap

Every week following the most recent NASCAR Cup Series race and prior to the next event, we will review the previous week’s 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, […]

US OPEN Market Movers - Sharp Money Matchup Report and DFS Analysis (Premium)

Welcome to your weekly sharp money PGA Report, focusing on utilizing line movement to understand where the sharp money lies ahead of the 124th U.S. Open Championship. The betting lines were posted nice and early with a number of market-making Sportsbooks posting as many as 70+ Head-to-Head matchups. It's a great tool to use and […]

Video: Launching Longshots: U.S. Open - Top PGA Sleepers, Betting Picks

In an all-new weekly segment for 2024, RotoBaller contributor Joe Idone (@TourPicks) will bring his favorite longshot bets of the week to you. Scroll down to watch this week's special U.S. Open episode via the YouTube link and start winning MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller! Don't miss the RotoBaller PGA Show, part of RotoBaller Radio's […]