Garrett Armfield Submitted At UFC Vegas 93

Garrett Armfield suffered a third-round submission loss to Brady Hiestand at UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. This was a back-and-forth battle, but unfortunately for Armfield, he got caught by a third-round rear-naked choke and was forced to tap. In 11:52 of action, Armfield landed 49 significant strikes. Armfield saw a two-fight winning streak snapped with […]

Brady Hiestand Gets Third-Round Submission Win

Brady Hiestand extended his win streak to three with a submission win over Garrett Armfield at UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. This was Hiestand's first fight in 14 months as he was sidelined with medical issues. Hiestand survived a knockdown from Armfield in the second round and pulled off a third-round submission win in one […]

Giovanny Gallegos Could Return Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list at some point during this week's series in Miami against the Marlins, potentially as early as Monday. Gallegos has been sidelined since early May with a right-shoulder impingement and could be eased back into a high-leverage setup […]

Brock Wilken Slumping Since Return From Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock WIlken (face) spent a month on the injured list after taking a fastball to the face in early April. Since his return to action on May 7, he's yet to hit his stride. In 34 games, he's 31-for-149 (.237 AVG) with five doubles, five home runs, 18 RBI, and […]

Willson Contreras Could Return Next Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (forearm) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Everything is tentative, but there is a scenario where he could return from the 10-day injured list as early as next Monday. Contreras has made great progress from a gruesome fractured forearm when he was hit by […]

Jose Johnson Drops Decision At UFC Vegas 93

Jose Johnson looked to begin his first win streak in the promotion, but it didn't go his way as he suffered a lopsided decision loss to Asu Almbayev at UFC Vegas 93. Johnson was moving down from bantamweight to flyweight, a division he had never fought in. In 15 minutes of action, Johnson landed a […]

Kyle Gibson Expected To Start Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson is expected to come off the bereavement list to make his next scheduled start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins on the road. Gibson went on the bereavement list on Sunday but won't actually miss a turn through the rotation and is set for a strong matchup against the […]

Asu Almbayev Extends Win Streak

Asu Almbayev picked up a decision win over Jose Johnson on the main card of UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. This was Almbayev's 16th win in a row and third in the UFC. It was a dominant performance for Almbayev who easily won all three rounds on the scorecards. In 15 minutes of action, Almbayev […]

William Contreras Evaluated For Concussion

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (head) was being evaluated for a concussion after Sunday's 5-4 win over the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. Contreras hit his head during a collision with Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild at home plate while applying the tag for the final out of the contest. The 26-year-old backstop remained down for a while […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws Bullpen Over The Weekend

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday in Houston, working in fastballs, changeups, cutters and sinkers. McCullers is progressing on schedule after missing all of last year following surgery on June 13 to fix his flexor tendon and remove a bone spur. He had rehabbed to the point […]

When is Mookie Betts Coming Back - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Mookie Betts was struck by a pitch from right-hander Dan Altavilla during the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Kansas City Royals. The Dodgers star has reportedly fractured his left hand and will miss significant time. This is a huge blow for the Dodgers, who also lost Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the […]

Kyle Tucker Could Need A Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that a minor-league rehab assignment could be in the mix if outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) "doesn't start running around here (in) the next day or two." Tucker was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 7 (retroactive to June 4) after fouling a ball off his right shin […]

Ricky Tiedemann Struggles In First Rehab Start

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) took the mound for a rehab start with the Rays' Florida Complex League team on Friday night. It was his first start since hitting the injured list with left ulnar-nerve inflammation on April 11. The 21-year-old lefty faced five hitters and only retired one of them. Overall, […]

Jordan Hicks Will Start On Monday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks (illness) has been cleared to make his start on Monday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. In his previous start last Tuesday against the Houston Astros, Hicks allowed three runs on five hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work, and manager Bob Melvin acknowledged afterward that Hicks […]

Braves Put Hurston Waldrep On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed right-handed pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Daysbel Hernandez from the minors in a corresponding move. Outfielder J.P. Martinez was also optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett and outfielder Forrest Wall was recalled. Waldrep reported elbow soreness after his second major-league […]

Xavier Isaac Having Incredible June

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac has been raking lately with High-A Bowling Green. He had a rough start to the 2024 season, going just 15-for-68 (.221) with three doubles, three home runs, four stolen bases, and an 8:25 BB/SO ratio in April. He turned it around in May, however, finishing the month […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Umpire Pat Hoberg, Injured Dodgers, MLB At Rickwood Field

Hello again, RotoBallers. Another Monday brings another look at the biggest news in the baseball world. With waivers run and lineups locked, now is a great time to catch up on stories you may have missed from the last week. Hopefully, this weekly column helps steer you out of the tunnel vision that can come […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (6/18/24) - Showdown Slate: Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL postseason, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Yennier Cano Notches Third Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano was called upon to get out of a jam during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The O's were up 8-3 but a walk and two errors loaded up the bases for Philly in the ninth inning. After that, O's manager Brandon Hyde decided to go with Cano to […]

Josue De Paula Notches Two Hits For Rancho Cucamonga

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 2-for-4 for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday and homered on Saturday. The 19-year-old is hitting .235 with six homers and 32 RBI this season. De Paula, the No. 2 prospect in the Dodgers' farm system, is Brooklyn-born but signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2022. […]

Pete Alonso Knocks In Five Runs

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been off to an extremely slow start to the season. However, the right-handed slugger was able to find a spark during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI during the blowout win. This five-RBI performance matched his […]

JJ Bleday Has Productive Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday was doing all he could during Sunday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. The third-year outfielder went 6-for-9 with a home run and one RBI between the two games. Bleday is now 7-for-18 which is nearly a .400 batting average over the last five games. It has been a fairly strong […]

Coby Mayo Launches Two Homers In Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo (rib) was 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI for High-A Aberdeen Sunday on a rehab assignment. Mayo is 6-for-13 in four games on his rehab stint, with three homers and six RBI. The power display not only proves he is approaching full health but is also […]

Jorge Soler Knocks In Four Runs

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler finally got his bat going during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran slugger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBI in the blowout victory. It has been a slow start for Soler but the four RBI and three runs scored were both season […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Corbin Carroll, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Luis Rengifo, and more

At the start of the 13th week of the MLB season, there is a flurry of new injuries worth monitoring. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Corbin Carroll, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Luis Rengifo, and […]

Jose Altuve Blasts Three-Run Homer

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve gave his team a big lift during Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran slugger went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in the 4-1 win. He also drew a walk and stole a base in what was a fairly productive day at the plate for Altuve. He's […]

James Outman Goes Deep For Triple-A Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. Outman has had three homers and eight RBI in June, along with a .226 batting average. The 27-year-old was optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers on May 17. Since then, he has hit .292 with six […]

Should I Stash Jasson Dominguez In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook Week 13 (2024)

The New York Yankees recently activated Jasson Dominguez from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 21-year-old, nicknamed The Martian, is believed to be the future of the outfield in the Bronx. But what that means for this year is a bit more murky. On Sunday, Dominguez (undisclosed) was placed on […]

Monty Williams Set To Remain With Pistons

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams is expected to remain at the helm for another season. Williams, who led the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021, signed a massive six-year, $78.5 million deal with the Pistons last offseason but had a miserable campaign with the team. Detroit finished bottom of the league for […]

Matt Wallner Showing Power In Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner went 2-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and a home run for Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner's home run would be the 16th of the season for Wallner, who opened the season with the big-league club. To go along with his impressive 16 longballs, Wallner has driven in 43 runs and […]