
Rob Refsnyder Back In Action For Red Sox
Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin, serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the order. Refsnyder will return for Boston after leaving Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins with left-hamstring soreness. Although the 33-year-old South […]

George Springer Resting On Friday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielders George Springer and Kevin Kiermaier are taking the day off on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Davis Schneider is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff, while Daulton Varsho is in center field and batting No. 2 against Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Cavan Biggio is […]

Jack Plummer Lands With Panthers
Undrafted free-agent quarterback Jack Plummer signed with the Carolina Panthers on Friday, according to NFL.com. The 24-year-old spent four seasons at Purdue, one season at California, and one season and Louisville during his college career. Overall, he threw for 9,728 yards, 68 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions in 45 games (38 starts). Plummer is highly unlikely […]

Jose Siri On The Bench Again
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri is on the bench again on Friday for the Rays for the start of a series against the visiting division-rival New York Yankees. It's the third time in the last four games that Siri has been on the bench, and he's been losing playing time to Jonny DeLuca, who […]

Mark Canha Back In On Friday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday as the designated hitter and is batting third against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Canha missed two games earlier this week while battling an upper-respiratory illness, but he's obviously feeling better now and is back in there for […]

Kirk Cousins "Pretty Much Full-Go" This Offseason
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is working his way back from a Week 8 Achilles tear from last season, and reports out of Atlanta suggest he is making great progress. "Kirk is every day improving," Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said. "He's been doing all those things, he's been throwing, he's been out there […]

Zay Jones Signing With Cardinals
Free-agent wide receiver Zay Jones is signing with the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The 29-year-old went on visits with the Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys this week, but he ultimately landed in a spot where he can compete for targets right away. Jones was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars after they […]

Brent Rooker - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Sell Brent Rooker ANALYSIS: Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is a player to sell in fantasy immediately. Despite being on an absolute heater at the plate right now -- where he is hitting .462 with four HRs and 11 RBI over the past seven games -- there's just no way he can keep this up. His .277 average with nine HRs, six […]

Bryan De La Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Sell Bryan De La Cruz ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz continues to be a strong fantasy asset to start the season. He is hitting .269 at the plate with eight HRs, eight doubles, and 21 RBI in the first 39 games of the year. De La Cruz has also homered in three of […]

Lars Nootbaar Homers In Second Straight Game
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar went 1-for-5 with a solo home run to drive in the team's lone run in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener. Nootbaar has now homered in back-to-back games but is still hitting only .184/.290/.356 with three home runs, nine RBI, two stolen bases […]

Double Gameweek 37 - Fantasy Premier League Tips and Top Captaincy Picks
Manchester City's five-star effort against Wolves brought the defending Champions to within a point of Arsenal. The big highlights from Gameweek 36 include Erling Haaland scoring four goals for Manchester City, Nicolas Jackson scoring a brace for Chelsea, and Crystal Palace's astonishing 4-0 triumph over Manchester United at Selhurst Park. The FPL Challenge continues to […]

Logan Webb - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Buy Logan Webb ANALYSIS: If you are looking for a pitcher to acquire in fantasy, look no further than San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb. Webb has quietly established himself as one of the best pitchers in the game after back-to-back dominant seasons in 2022 and 2023. Nevertheless, the right-hander has not exactly looked like an ace over […]

Nick Castellanos - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Buy Nick Castellanos ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is not off to a great start in 2024. He is batting just .207 with two HRs, three doubles, and 12 RBI through the first 38 games. Castellanos' metrics are also not particularly great, either. His expected batting average (.224), expected slugging (.342), average exit velocity (87 mph), […]

Matt Olson - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Buy Matt Olson ANALYSIS: Trading for Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson will not be easy by any means. He is coming off a season in which he hit 54 home runs and 139 RBI while finishing fourth in the National League MVP voting. As a matter of fact, Olson has established himself as one of […]

Garrett Hampson Busy On Thursday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Garrett Hampson contributed in a lot of different areas in Thursday night's 10-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Hampson went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base, a run scored and a walk at the bottom of the Royals' batting order. The 29-year-old is currently hitting .268/.302/.317 with […]

Josh Naylor Up To 10 Homers
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Thursday's 3-2 loss on the road to the Chicago White Sox in the first game of their series. It was Naylor's 10th home run of the season and also the third time he's cleared the fences in his […]

Joey Ortiz Goes Deep For Third Time This Season
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, his third of the season, in the team's 7-1 win over the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Ortiz has homered in his last two games played and has gone 3-for-11 with the two home runs, a triple, two RBI and two […]

Rhys Hoskins Homers In Second Straight Game
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the team's 7-1 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, his second game in a row leaving the yard. Hoskins now has eight long balls on the year, but he's still hitting a weak .220/.322/.455 in his first year […]

Panthers Release Tarik Cohen
The Carolina Panthers released veteran running back Tarik Cohen, who was attempting a comeback from a series of injuries that derailed his time as a Pro Bowl return man with the Chicago Bears. Cohen hasn't played in a regular-season game in the NFL since 2020, and it remains to be seen if he'll latch on […]

Gabe Davis Working Through Knee Injury
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) is working through an injury, so the team hasn't been able to see much from him yet after adding him in free agency this offseason. Davis missed the postseason last year with the Buffalo Bills due to a knee injury that he […]

Jaguars Non-Committal On Offensive Play-Caller
When asked who would be calling the team's offensive plays in 2024, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson remained non-committal. "Don't play a game until September. So, we've got some time," Pederson said. Offensive coordinator Press Taylor was responsible for calling most of the team's plays in a disappointing 2023 season, so Pederson is seriously […]

Florio's Football Show: Is Fantasy Football Harder this Year?
Michael F. Florio is back and going over early ADP's in best ball draft. Is fantasy football harder this year? Florio explains why it may be and how the board starts to thin out earlier than ever! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) on Sundays from 3-5 pm to […]

Giants Sign Malik Nabers To Rookie Deal
The New York Giants signed No. 6 overall pick, wide receiver Malik Nabers, to his rookie deal on Friday. The deal is a four-year, $29,207,750 fully guaranteed deal that includes an $18,062,000 signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. The Giants passed on adding competition for quarterback Daniel Jones in this year's NFL draft and […]

Bears Officially Name Caleb Williams The Starter
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus officially named rookie quarterback Caleb Williams as the team's starting QB on Friday at rookie minicamp. Everyone already knew that Williams would be Chicago's starting signal-caller when they selected him first overall in last month's NFL draft out of USC. The path was cleared for the 22-year-old when they […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Preview for Darlington Buckle Up South Carolina 200 (5/10/24)
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Darlington this Friday evening for 147 laps around the esteemed Darlington Raceway. This is part of NASCAR's big throwback weekend, with vehicles in all three series running paint schemes that call back to the paint schemes of the past. Last weekend at Kansas, Corey Heim led 79 of […]

Nursulton Ruziboev Set For A Co-Main Event
Nursulton Ruziboev (34-8-2) is set to face Joaquin Buckley in the co-main event of UFC St. Louis on Saturday. Ruziboev is on a 10-fight win streak and has won both of his fights in the UFC, defeating Brunno Ferreira and Sedriques Dumas. For this fight, Ruziboev will drop to welterweight. DraftKings sees Ruziboev as the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 7 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of trade targets. Each week, this article will look at several players whom fantasy managers should trade for or get rid of in fantasy baseball. Now, something to keep in mind when reading this piece is that each league is different. So, buying low or selling high on certain players will vary based on your […]

Joaquin Buckley To Fight In Co-Main Event Of UFC St. Louis
Fresh off the biggest win of his career over Vicente Luque, Joaquin Buckley is set for a bout against Nursulton Ruziboev. The fight was a short-notice booking for both men. Buckley has looked great since moving down to welterweight and has defeated Andre Fialho, Alex Morono, and Luque. DraftKings sees Buckley as the favorite with […]

Carlos Ulberg Has A Tough Test In Front Of Him
On the main card of UFC St. Louis, a light-heavyweight bout is set between Carlos Ulberg and Alonzo Menifield. Ulberg was set to take on former title challenger Dominick Reyes in January before Ulberg was forced to withdraw due to an injury. The fight was rescheduled but fell through again, only this time, it was […]

Alonzo Menifield Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Alonzo Menifield (15-3-1) will be looking to defend his spot in the rankings as he takes on Carlos Ulberg on the main card of UFC St. Louis. Menifield has been looking great since 2022, winning four of his past five fights. DraftKings sees Menifield as the underdog with a salary of $6,900. Throughout his UFC […]