Douglas Silva de Andrade Falls Short At UFC Vegas 93

Douglas Silva de Andrade suffered a decision loss in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. de Andrade was searching for his 30th UFC win, but the Brazilian came up short as he was outstruck in two of the three rounds to lose a clear-cut decision. The Brazilian started slow as he landed […]

Miles Johns Picks Up Decision Win At UFC Vegas 93

Miles Johns scored a decision win over Douglas Silva de Andrade in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. Johns entered the fight as the slight favorite, and he controlled the fight to win a clear-cut decision. Both Johns and de Andrade didn't throw much volume in the first round, but the American […]

Josh Jung Starting Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. The Texas Tech product was placed on the 60-day injured list on April 8 with a broken right wrist and recently began taking live batting practice. This is a great sign as the former first-round pick […]

Oneil Cruz Returns To Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) has returned to the starting lineup and will bat third on Sunday as the Pirates finish a three-game set in Colorado. The 25-year-old missed the first two games of the series with a left ankle injury but will look to lead the Pirates to a series victory on Sunday. […]

Justin Verlander Plays Catch, Could Return Later This Week

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) played catch on Sunday and could make his next start as early as this week in the three-game set against the Chicago White Sox, which opens on Tuesday. This is a great sign, as the 41-year-old was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday due to neck discomfort. […]

Why You Should Fade Daniel Suarez In DFS This Weekend At Iowa

Daniel Suarez will start 13th in Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 from Iowa Speedway. Entering the weekend, Suarez is a bit of a wild card, as there are some things to like and some things to dislike about him at this track. For starters, while this will be the inaugural Cup Series race in Newton, Iowa, […]

Gerrit Cole Could Return On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) could make his first start of the season on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Currently, Nestor Cortes and Luis Gil are lined up to start on Tuesday and Thursday in their upcoming three-game set against Baltimore, leaving Wednesday open for the former AL Cy Young winner. The […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 13 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 17 - June 23, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Salvador Perez Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot. The 34-year-old was held out of the lineup on Saturday as he was dealing with a right knee sprain, but it does not look to be too […]

Should You Roster Corey Lajoie In DFS This Weekend?

Corey Lajoie will start 24th in Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Despite the fact he gets to start 24th, he was much slower than his qualifying position indicates as he benefited from qualifying with Group A rather than Group B. With a time of 24.130, Lajoie was slower than anyone in Group B, […]

Carson Hocevar Will Start 20th At Iowa Speedway

Carson Hocevar will start 20th in Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. On Friday, Hocevar clocked in with the 21st best time during practice, coming in at a speed of 134.846. Although his speed in qualifying (131.048) was over three miles per hour slower than he showed in practice, it was on par with […]

Kyle Harrison Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (ankle) was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 13 with a right ankle sprain. In a corresponding move, the Giants promoted right-handed pitcher Spencer Bivens from Triple-A Sacramento to the major league roster. Harrison was scheduled to start Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles […]

Jasson Dominguez Placed On The Injured List

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day injured list on Sunday, per Conor Foley of the YES Network. Currently, it is unknown what injury the top prospect in the Yankee system is dealing with and how much time he may miss. The 21-year-old was recently activated from the 60-day […]

Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Heston Kjerstad was drafted by the Orioles in 2020 with the second overall pick. He's been stellar throughout his minor league career, batting .306 over the course of 914 at-bats and swatting 41 home runs. His results in the majors have not lived up to expectations […]

Brenton Doyle Not Starting On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (knee) is not in the starting lineup for the second consecutive day. Doyle was a late scratch on Saturday due to left patella tendonitis, as per Rockies reporter Patrick Lyons. The 26-year-old is clearly still dealing with some soreness and will sit out once again on Sunday. As a result, […]

Diontae Johnson Motivated Ahead Of Contract Year

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who was acquired in an offseason trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is entering the final year of his contract and has every reason to make the most of his first season with second-year quarterback Bryce Young. If Johnson can strike up some chemistry with Young, the 27-year-old wideout could […]

Jake Meyers Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers is getting the day off on Sunday as the Astros look to get a series victory against the Detroit Tigers. Instead, Chas McCormick will slot in as the starting center fielder and bat in the nine-hole. Meyers has performed well with a .254/.315/.414 slash line, six home runs, and six […]

Bubba Wallace Will Start 16th At Iowa Speedway

Bubba Wallace will start 16th in this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. This is the second consecutive week that Wallace will start outside of the Top 15 in the Cup Series. Wallace has three Truck Series appearances at Iowa, where he has two top-10 finishes while having five finishes of 11th or better […]

Justin Herbert Impressed With Ladd McConkey

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was very impressed with rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey during offseason workouts, and the second-rounder displayed the most potential throughout the offseason program with his precise route-running and sudden quickness in tight spaces. "It's like he's been a four- or five-year vet," Herbert said. "He understands the game. He […]

Michael McDowell Might Have A Positive Result At Iowa

Front Row Motorsports driver Michael McDowell will start 22nd in this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. This is the fourth time this year that McDowell will start outside of the Top 20 and the first time since Martinsville in April. McDowell previously ran at Iowa in the ARCA Menard's Series and the Xfinity […]

Jose Caballero Scratched With Calf Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Jose Caballero (calf) was scratched from Sunday's starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves with left-calf tightness, but he's available off the bench. Caballero was removed from Friday's series opener in Atlanta with an illness and was also held out of action on Saturday. He was set to return on Father's […]

Could Joey Logano Be A Sneaky Tournament Play At Iowa?

After qualifying for this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway, Joey Logano will start 11th. Logano has no previous starts at Iowa in any previous NASCAR national series. Through 16 races so far this season, Logano has four top-10 finishes, but almost all of them came at shorter tracks or venues with comparable track […]

Josh Fleming Making The Start On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Josh Fleming will make the start for the team on Sunday at Coors Field against the hosting Colorado Rockies. Fleming got the call-up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday but wasn't used at all out of the bullpen in the first two games of the series. The 28-year-old southpaw will face a Rockies […]

Zack Gelof, Seth Brown Resting In Game 1

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof and outfielder Seth Brown will retreat to the bench on Sunday for Game 1 of a doubleheader in Minnesota against the Twins. Abraham Toro will make the start at the keystone and bat leadoff, with Daz Cameron in right field and batting seventh against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. J.D. […]

Consider Justin Haley A Great Value Pick For Iowa?

For the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway, Justin Haley will start in 19th, which is his second-highest starting position of the year and the second time he will start in the top 20. Haley has previous experience racing at Iowa in both the Truck and Xfinity Series. In the Truck Series, Haley has a […]

Justin Turner, Danny Jansen Riding Pine Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Turner and catcher Danny Jansen will both take a seat on the bench on Sunday for the series finale against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. As a result, George Springer will handle DH duties while batting fifth, and Alejandro Kirk will do the catching and hit sixth against Guardians right-hander […]

Should I Stash Shane Baz In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

After being selected in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft, Shane Baz worked his way to the majors by 2021 and debuted there for the Tampa Bay Rays. Baz had a successful three-game audition he started three games and posted an ERA of 2.03 with 18 strikeouts in 13 1/3 IP. The arrow […]

Bo Bichette Out Again Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians for the second straight day due to right-calf soreness. It's not a serious injury for Bichette, but the Blue Jays want to rest the 26-year-old for at least a few days. Fantasy managers will need […]

Jesse Winker Avoids Structural Damage, Not Playing Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker (knee) said that the MRI exam on his right knee showed no structural damage. He is stiff but thinks he'll be good to go with a couple days of rest. Winker injured his knee while running the bases on Saturday and will sit out on Sunday against the visiting Miami […]

Ty Gibbs Is One Of The Top DFS Picks To Consider At Iowa

Ty Gibbs will start 27th in this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. This marks the lowest start position of the season for the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver and only the second time he will start outside of the Top 20. In the ARCA Menard's Series at Iowa, Gibbs has two […]