Jonathan Aranda Optioned To Triple-A Durham

The Tampa Bays optioned first baseman Jonathan Aranda to Triple-A Durham on the team's off day to make room for outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) on the active roster. Aranda has struggled at the plate for the Rays this season and had just a .213 average with one home run and three RBI before his demotion. […]

Bijan Robinson Taking Part In OTAs Monday

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (ankle) is taking part in organized team activities on Monday. It's great to see that Robinson is already recovered from a minor ankle injury that he suffered during OTAs in May. After being taken with the eighth overall pick in the first round in last year's draft out of […]

Josh Lowe Reinstated From The 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on the team's off day. It was expected to be a short-term IL stint for Lowe after he suffered a right oblique strain on May 22 for the second time this year. The outfielder, though, only missed two weeks and will […]

Gabe Davis Should Be Cleared For Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) should be cleared for training camp this summer. The same can be said for defensive lineman Arik Armstead (knee), who is also recovering from a knee injury this offseason. Davis signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Jaguars in March after […]

Cowboys, CeeDee Lamb Expected To "Speed Up" Contract Talks

According to sources, contract talks between the Dallas Cowboys and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb are expected to "speed up" beyond its previous pace since "there's at least a number" with the announcement of Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson's record-setting, non-quarterback contract extension on Monday. Jefferson inked a four-year, $140 million extension with the Vikes. Lamb […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 11 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 3 - June 9, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Is Stefon Diggs Still A Fantasy Football WR1 With The Houston Texans? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

There's no denying Stefon Diggs' skills as an NFL wide receiver. In addition to being a four-time Pro Bowler, he was a First Team All-Pro member in 2020 and Second Team All-Pro two years later. He's had six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons dating back to his penultimate season with the Minnesota Vikings (2018). The wideout had […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 10)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Is Braelon Allen Or Israel Abanikanda The RB2 For The Jets?

The New York Jets have one of the top running backs in the NFL. Breece Hall was a fantasy superstar last season, ending the year as the RB4, averaging 14.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While Hall is an elite running back, the Jets have invested multiple NFL Draft picks in their backfield. They […]

Is Keenan Allen Still A Fantasy Football WR1 With The Chicago Bears? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen has had an outstanding career. He finished second in the Offensive Rookie of the Year award race in 2013. More importantly, the veteran wide receiver has made the Pro Bowl in six of the past seven years. The one season he failed to make the Pro Bowl was in […]

Adam Mazur - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Padres are calling up their second-round pick from the 2022 draft, right-handed starting pitcher Adam Mazur to help fill the void left in their rotation by Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove (both on the IL). The #Padres are reportedly calling up […]

Rays Hope To Have Josh Lowe Back On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Friday and went 2-for-4 in his first game. He went 1-for-4 with a triple as the Bulls' designated hitter on Saturday and was set to return to right field on Sunday. Manager Kevin Cash said the team was "very […]

Dustin Poirier Unsuccessful In Bid To Capture Lightweight Title

Dustin Poirier challenged Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title in the main event at UFC 302 on Saturday in his third bid for undisputed gold. Despite a valiant effort by Poirier, Makhachev's elite grappling proved the difference as the Russian fighter sank in a D'arce choke, forcing Poirier to submit in the fifth round. In […]

Islam Makhachev Retains Lightweight Title

Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title in a five-round thriller against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey. On Saturday night, these two warriors put on a show that certainly lived up to the hype. Much to the surprise of many, the fight made it to the fifth round […]

Brett Baty Launches Two Home Runs On Sunday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty went 2-for-4 with two long balls and three RBI. Baty recently returned to Triple-A Syracuse on May 31 after posting a poor .225/.304/.325 line with just four home runs through 49 games in Queens this season. The 24-year-old was once a highly regarded prospect in New York but […]

Kevin Holland Gets Back In Win Column

After two consecutive defeats to Michael 'Venom' Page and Jack Della Maddalena, Kevin Holland got back in the win column, earning a first-round technical submission stoppage over Michal Oleksiejczuk by gruesomely snapping his arm with an armbar in their UFC 302 contest. After a brief exchange, Holland attempted a leg kick and got dropped by […]

Michal Oleksiejczuk Suffers Gruesome Injury In Loss To Kevin Holland

Michal Oleksiejczuk suffered a gruesome injury in a first-round technical submission loss to Kevin Holland at UFC 302 on Saturday. Oleksiejczuk caught Holland with a nasty left hand and dropped him. Holland sprawled and immediately landed an armbar. Even after Holland broke his arm, Oleksiejczuk refused to tap, making Herb Dean stop the fight. In […]

Zach Eflin Could Return Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin (back) threw 46 pitches off the mound at Tropicana Field prior to the May 30 game against the Oakland Athletics and said he felt good afterward. Then Eflin threw a 40-pitch bullpen session consisting of two simulated "innings" on Sunday in Baltimore. He said he felt "great" and declared […]

Nate Furman Moving Up To Double-A

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Nate Furman is being promoted to Double-A Akron. Furman, a former fourth-round selection, logged 105 games at High-A over the past two seasons, holding an overall .272/.370/.361 line with seven home runs, 48 RBI, a 48:66 BB:K ratio, and stole 18 bags. The former UNC Charlotte graduate made his minor league […]

Tyler Mahle To Face Live Hitters Monday

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters on Monday. He started throwing in mid-January after undergoing Tommy John surgery when he was with the Minnesota Twins last May. Mahle signed a two-year, $22 million deal in the offseason with the Rangers. His injury in 2023 ended a promising season, as […]

Cody Bradford Throws On Flat Ground

Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford (back, rib) threw on flat ground on Sunday. He originally landed on the injured list with a lower-back strain after he was unable to throw a bullpen session between starts. The original plan was for Bradford to miss the minimum 15 days, but after further evaluations, doctors found a "very […]

C.J. Kayfus Promoted To Double-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus is being promoted to Double-A Akron. Kayfus opened the season by making his High-A debut and is already just two stops away from the major leagues. Through 40 games with High-A Lake County, the former third-round pick posted a stellar .338/.437/.578 line with seven home runs, 37 RBI, […]

Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos Drops Decision At UFC 302

Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos suffered a unanimous decision loss to Randy Brown on the main card of UFC 302 on Saturday. Zaleski dos Santos was 2-0-1 in his last three, with the draw coming in November against Rinat Fakhretdinov. He proved a tough test for Brown, who nearly got submitted in the second round. Ultimately, […]

Jon Gray To Face Live Hitters On Monday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (groin) is scheduled to face live hitters on Monday. Gray wasn't expected to miss much more than the minimum 15 days on the injured list after leaving his most recent start against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 21 and then being placed on the IL two days later. Before getting […]

Max Scherzer Continues To Progress

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back, forearm) threw around 25 pitches in a bullpen session over the weekend on Saturday before the team's win over the Miami Marlins and continues to progress. Scherzer gave two thumbs-up on Sunday because he was able to throw without nerve pain. Depending on how he recovers, manager Bruce Bochy […]

Twins Officially Send Edouard Julien Down

The Minnesota Twins officially optioned struggling second baseman Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Julien, an 18th-round pick in 2019 out of Auburn, hit .263 as a rookie with 16 home runs and 37 RBI in 109 games for the Twins last year but hasn't been able to replicate that so far in […]

Noble Meyer Tosses Five Shutout Innings In High-A Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Noble Meyer dazzled in his High-A debut, where he tossed five shutout innings with six strikeouts. He allowed just two hits and no free passes. This is a great sign for the top prospect in Miami, as he looked quite comfortable seeing High-A batters for the first time. The 19-year-old […]

Padres Calling Up Adam Mazur

The San Diego Padres are calling up pitching prospect Adam Mazur from Triple-A El Paso, according to a source familiar with the situation. Mazur, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to make his first major-league start on Tuesday on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. The 23-year-old gets his first […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez is nearing the end of his rehab assignment and could rejoin the major league roster by the end of June. The top prospect in the Bronx underwent Tommy John surgery last fall, which has kept him sidelined since May […]

Connor Norby Promoted To The Majors

Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby is being promoted to the major league roster and is expected to join Baltimore for their series opener on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Norby will most likely serve as a replacement for Jorge Mateo (head) who left Sunday's game early with a head injury. Norby has […]