Denzel Clarke Beginning To Find Footing At Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke has begun to find his footing at Double-A after struggling through the early part of the season. He held a poor.169 AVG in April and .219 AVG through May. However, in his past 10 games, the 24-year-old has posted a .273 AVG with a .485 SLG. In this stretch […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 11

We're onto Week 11 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball while some things continue to normalize. This is the part where I tell you that my Colorado Rockies are back...to their normal ways, anyways. They ran into the buzzsaw that is the Cincinnati Reds, who many have feared dearly, and […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ray Davis

The Buffalo Bills selected Kentucky running back Ray Davis with the 128th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He became the eighth RB taken off the board behind Texas' Jonathon Brooks, Florida State’s Trey Benson, Michigan’s Blake Corum, USC’s MarShawn Lloyd, Tennessee’s Jaylen Wright, Oregon’s Bucky Irving, and Clemson’s Will Shipley. During the predraft […]

Tap That: Episode #138: No One is Paying You Charles

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Hunter Patteson Tosses Eight Shutout Innings On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitching prospect Hunter Patteson tossed a season-high eight innings on Thursday evening. He did not allow a run, gave up just three hits, and struck out five. Patteson allowed all three of his in the first two frames and retired the final 19 batters he faced. This was a stellar bounce-back […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 11)

PROSPECT: Colby Thomas, OF, Oakland Athletics CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A (Midland RockHounds) 2024 STATS: 50 G, .282/.335/.584, 14 HR, 46 RBI, 29 R, 11 SB, 5.4% BB%, 18.8% K%, .291 BABIP, .407 wOBA, 146 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Colby Thomas, the Oakland Athletics' third-round draft pick in 2022 and 12th overall prospect in the A's organization, has been tearing […]

Johnathan Rodriguez Posts Three Consecutive Multi-Hit Games Since Return To Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez was sent back down to Triple-A on June 2 after logging his first 12 games in the major leagues (eight starts). However, since his return to Triple-A Columbus, he has been performing very well and should rejoin the major league roster fairly soon. Since Jun 4, Rodriguez has tallied […]

Jaison Chourio Approaching High-A Promotion

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jaison Chourio has been performing very well this season in his second look at Single-A and should be expected to join High-A sometime this summer. Through 45 games with Single-A Lynchburg, the 19-year-old holds a .294/.418/.425 line with three long balls, 30 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and an impressive 35:31 BB:K […]

Fantasy Football Overvalued Players In FFPC Best Ball Drafts

While we aren't yet close to the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is here, which means best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Several fantasy football sites have already released their flagship contests, including one of the most popular sites in the game: Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). If you […]

Three Fun Ways To Decide Fantasy Football Draft Order

Fantasy football drafts are one of the most fun aspects of fantasy football. The anticipation breaks and you can finally see how the board falls. Determining the draft order is always a fun way to keep everything fresh and mix up the league each year. Different methods can be employed depending on whether your league […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Produces Four More RBI Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela contributed in a big way to the team's 14-2 pounding of the Chicago White Sox, knocking in four runs with four hits. He finished the day 4-for-6 with a run and four RBI. It is shockingly Raffaela's third game this season with four or more RBI, with an incredible […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Tyler Stephenson

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) said he had X-rays on his right hand after Thursday's 8-4 win over the visiting division-rival Chicago Cubs, and they came back negative. Stephenson was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Thursday's contest but remained in the game and finished 2-for-2 with two singles, a walk […]

Teoscar Hernandez Finishes Triple Short Of Cycle Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a big night on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a double and a homer in an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez added three runs and an RBI to round out his line. It was good to see the 31-year-old get back on track in June after going […]

Jarren Duran Continues Scorching June With Four-Hit Night

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran went 4-for-5 with a homer in a 14-2 drubbing of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Duran set the tone with a lead-off homer in the first inning and the Red Sox didn't let up all night. The 27-year-old is off to a terrific start in June, going 10-for-21 […]

Tanner Houck Takes No-Hitter Into Sixth

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was terrific on Thursday, tossing seven innings of two-run ball while coasting to a win in a 14-2 demolition of the Chicago White Sox. He finished with three hits allowed while walking none and striking out nine. Houck has been one of the better stories in both real […]

Mookie Betts Hits Three-Run Blast On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts had a big night at the dish on Thursday, getting on base four times and hitting a big three-run homer to put the game out of reach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in what ended up being an 11-7 victory. Betts went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks, two runs […]

Oneil Cruz Serves Up Combo Meal Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and a stolen base in an 11-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Cruz added a pair of runs and three RBI to his line, giving him an excellent evening at the dish. It hasn't been great of late for the talented […]

White Sox Actively Shopping Luis Robert Jr.

The Chicago White Sox are actively seeking packages for star outfielder Luis Robert Jr., according to Jon Heyman. Robert Jr. is signed with the team through 2025 and has team options in 2026 and 2027, but the White Sox are looking to cash in while Robert Jr. still has some term left on his deal […]

Kyrie Irving Struggles In Return To Boston

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving struggled in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston on Thursday. He scored only 12 points, shooting a rough 6-for-19 from the field while failing to make any of his five attempts from deep. Although he added three boards, two assists, and two steals, it wasn't his best showing. […]

Jaylen Brown Plays Well In The Win Over Dallas

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown had a team-high 22 points in the win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday evening. He added six rebounds, two assists, three steals, and three blocks. While Jayson Tatum is always the focal point for opposing defenses, Brown had another solid showing. There's no reason why that trend shouldn't continue […]

Kristaps Porzingis Solid In Return

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) was available for the win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Despite missing over a month with a Soleus strain, the veteran looked great in his 21 minutes off the bench, amassing 20 points off 8-for-13 shooting from the field while adding six boards and three blocks. Head […]

Jayson Tatum Leads Boston To A Win On Thursday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a double-double in Thursday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. He amassed 16 points and 11 rebounds, adding five assists and a block. Unfortunately, the former Duke Blue Devil had issues taking care of the ball in Game 1, committing six turnovers. Tatum was arguably the C's most productive performer […]

Luka Doncic Leads All Scorers In Game 1

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had a game-high 30 points in Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus the Celtics. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough, with Boston taking the win to claim the first contest of the series. Doncic added 10 rebounds and two steals. However, he struggled shooting, going 12-for-26 from the field and 4-for-12 […]

Jasson Dominguez Pulled From Triple-A Game Early

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez was pulled from his Triple-A game before the eighth inning on Thursday night after going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. The move may wind up being connected to Juan Soto leaving the Yankees' game against the Twins with left forearm discomfort. (Update: It is now confirmed […]

Juan Soto Leaves Game Early Due To Left Forearm Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was removed from Thursday night's game due to left forearm discomfort following an hour-long rain delay. Soto had gone 0-for-1 with a pair of walks and a run scored before leaving the game. The superstar's exit saw Alex Verdugo enter in left field as Aaron Judge shifted to right. […]

Darius Slay Back At Practice

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (back) participated in a team minicamp practice on Thursday and ran with the first team on defense. Cayden Steele of NJ.com reports that Slay was the one consistent cornerback who remained with the first team in 7-on-7 and full-team scrimmages. The rookies rotated in and out of the lineup around […]

Courtland Sutton Plans To Report To Minicamp

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton was a no-show at voluntary workouts as he continues to seek a new contract. During an appearance on the DNVR Broncos Podcast, however, Sutton said that he will be reporting to mandatory minicamp. If he skipped minicamp as well, he was facing a fine of up to $100k. After […]

Kyren Williams Seen On The Practice Field

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (foot) was previously working with trainers during OTAs and doing some uptempo workouts. As shown by the Rams' official account on X, the lead back was back on the practice field and participating in on-field workouts on Thursday. Williams is set to open the year as the top […]

Ravens Hosting UFL Edge Rusher Malik Fisher For Tryout

The Baltimore Ravens are hosting a tryout for D.C. Defenders edge rusher Malik Fisher on Monday. This past season in the UFL, Fisher posted 33 tackles, seven tackles for loss, seven sacks, and three passes broken up. He was tied for second-most sacks in the league throughout the 10-game season. He has played two seasons […]

Max Meyer Expected To Join Marlins Soon

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said that pitching prospect Max Meyer should be back in the big leagues "here soon." Meyer, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 84 in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, went 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts earlier this season before surprisingly being sent down to the […]