Chris Roller Makes Major-League Debut For Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers promoted outfield prospect Chris Roller to the major league club on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Brewers optioned Oliver Dunn to the minors. The 27-year-old made his major league debut Wednesday night when he entered the game in the sixth inning as a pinch-hitter, ultimately striking out in a six-pitch at-bat. […]

Darius Garland Takes A Step Back On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland struggled in Wednesday's loss to Boston. Donovan Mitchell (calf) and Jarrett Allen (rib) weren't available for Game 4 on Monday, resulting in Garland dropping 30 points. However, despite the pair being out again, he took a step back in Game 5, amassing 11 points and shooting 4-for-17 from the field. […]

Hunter Bishop Promoted To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Hunter Bishop was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was the 10th overall draft pick in 2019, but between 2020 being wiped out due to COVID and other injuries including Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss all of 2023, Bishop's path to Triple-A has taken some […]

Joe Musgrove Aiming To Start On Sunday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) is aiming to return from the 15-day injured list this weekend to start on Sunday in Atlanta against the Braves. Musgrove threw a bullpen session on Monday and was expected to throw another one on Wednesday, and it looks like he's shown enough to convince the Padres that […]

Reggie Crawford Promoted To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants have promoted pitching prospect Reggie Crawford to Triple-A Sacramento. The lefty has seven appearances so far in 2024 and while the ERA isn't notable at 4.66, he's been a strikeout machine with 19 punchouts in just a total of nine-and-two-thirds innings pitched. The 2022 first-round draft pick struck out 32 batters […]

A.J. Puk - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Due to a rash of injuries to the Marlins rotation, left-hander A.J. Puk was able to snatch a rotation spot out of spring training, the first time in his big league career in which he would work as a starter. Needless to say, it […]

Evan Mobley Thrives In Game 5

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley finished with a game-high 33 points in Wednesday's loss to the Boston Celtics. He added seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal. With Jarrett Allen (rib) and Donovan Mitchell (calf) both sidelined, Mobley stepped up to deliver his best game of the postseason. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough, as […]

Connor Wong - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong has enjoyed a torrid start to his 2024 season but fantasy managers may want to pump the brakes on his surface production to this point. The 27-year-old (28 in four days) is hitting a hefty .340 with five […]

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Manning became the casualty of a numbers game in the Tigers rotation out of spring training as the club added veterans Kenta Maeda and Jack Flaherty as rotation locks in the offseason alongside incumbents Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize. The final spot […]

When is Austin Riley Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

After an inauspicious start to his big league career, the Braves' Austin Riley has emerged as an elite hitter and one of the top fantasy baseball options at the third base position. The 27-year-old has been one of the game's premier hitters over the last three seasons, hitting .286 with 108 home runs in that […]

Mike Conley In Danger Of Missing Game 6

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (calf) is questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Nuggets. Like others around the National Basketball Association, the veteran is battling a Soleus Strain. He wasn't available for Game 5, resulting in Nickeil Alexander-Walker entering the starting lineup and finishing with 14 points, five assists, and two steals. The Timberwolves are […]

When is Wyatt Langford Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford was the talk of baseball during spring training when he exploded for six home runs, four doubles, and a 1.137 OPS across 21 games, nabbing an Opening Day roster spot less than a year after being drafted with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft. Even after […]

Orlando Arcia - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Orlando Arcia is getting reps as the Braves' everyday shortstop but not because of his bat. Arcia is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game but his production at the plate simply has not been there. The 29-year-old is hitting .248 with four […]

Jamal Murray On The Injury Report For Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (calf) is questionable for Thursday's postseason contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Murray has been dealing with a strained left calf for weeks but has played through it, so he'll likely be on the court for Game 6. He got off to a rough start in the series with the Timberwolves. […]

Josh Jung Plays Catch Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) played some catch on Wednesday before the team's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. It's the first baseball activity that Jung has done since he had surgery on April 2 to fix a fractured right wrist. It's good progress for the 26-year-old right-handed slugger, but it's just the […]

Wyatt Langford Does More Running Wednesday

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford (hamstring) ran the arc of the infielder before Wednesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. It comes after Langford said on Monday that he has been able to run at around 85-90 percent intensity as he rehabs from a strained right hamstring that was expected to keep him out […]

White Sox Acquire Corey Julks From Astros

The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Corey Julks from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Luis Rodriguez. The White Sox then optioned Julks to Triple-A Charlotte, recalled outfielder Dominic Fletcher from Charlotte and designated outfielder Rafael Ortega for assignment. While Julks will head to the minors, he's now in a better situation […]

DJ LeMahieu To Start Rehab Assignment Later This Week

The plan is for New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (foot) to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday or Friday with Double-A Somerset. LeMahieu will need a decent amount of games in the minors since he hasn't played in nearly two months. However, he did get some more live at-bats at the team's spring […]

Lane Thomas Does Some Running Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (knee) is doing some baserunning on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a Grade 2 sprain of his left MCL three weeks ago. Thomas isn't running at 100 percent yet, but it didn't look like he was at much less than full speed on Wednesday. It sounds as though […]

Ronel Blanco Won't Appeal His Suspension

Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco will not appeal his automatic 10-day suspension, according to general manager Dana Brown. Blanco will begin serving his suspension on Wednesday and will miss his next scheduled start after his glove was confiscated during his start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics when umpires found a foreign substance on his […]

When Will Josh Jung Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Armed with immense raw power, Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has been as advertised in his young big league career. After debuting with five homers in just 26 games in the 2022 season, Jung slugged 23 homers alongside a .782 OPS across an injury-shortened 122 games in his rookie, age-25 season in 2023. He […]

Joe Musgrove Could Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) threw a light bullpen session on Monday, marking the first time he'd done so since he was placed on the 15-day injured list after his May 1 start due to right-elbow inflammation. Musgrove is scheduled for another bullpen on Wednesday, with manager Mike Shildt noting that if all […]

When Will Trevor Story Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Trevor Story was once one of the premier fantasy baseball shortstops one could hope for. After a massive debut in which he slugged 27 homers alongside eight stolen bases in just 97 games in the 2016 season, Story endured a sophomore slump the following season. However, Story would go on to pound out 72 home […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - The PGA Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for the sixth season. For an in-depth breakdown of the top DraftKings and FanDuel plays, […]

Nick Lodolo Hopes To Miss Minimum Time

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left-groin strain on Wednesday. Lodolo last pitched on Saturday in a loss to the San Francisco Giants, when he allowed four earned runs on five hits in six innings. He felt the injury following a side bullpen session before that […]

Brandon Pfaadt Records Nine Strikeouts

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt made easy work of the Cincinnati Reds during Wednesday's game. The 25-year-old recorded nine strikeouts, allowing two hits, and only one run in a no-decision. The only damage was a solo shot by Santiago Espinal in the fifth inning. Pfaadt will carry a 4.17 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 51/10 […]

Garrett Crochet Has Another Strong Outing

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet has looked sharp on the mound over his last few starts. On Wednesday, Crochet recorded six strikeouts over five scoreless innings during the win over the Washington Nationals. He held the Nats hitters to three hits and three walks during this game. Crochet has now posted four straight […]

Adley Rutschman Hits Walkoff Homer

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman came up clutch for his team during Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The switch-hitting smacked a two-run walkoff home run in the ninth to give the O's the win. This marked his second career walkoff blast and his third home run in his last four games. Rutschman continues […]

Eddie Rosario - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After spending the last few seasons in Atlanta, Eddie Rosario signed with the Washington Nationals in March. The 2021 NLCS MVP got off to a slow start (to put it mildly), going 6-for-70 (.086) with a .135 wOBA and a -19 wRC+ […]

Craig Porter Jr. Remains Out On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Craig Porter Jr. (ankle) will remain on the shelf Wednesday versus Boston. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out. After featuring in 51 games during the regular season, Porter Jr. has not seen any action in the playoffs due to a sprained left ankle. With Donovan Mitchell (calf) and Caris […]