Bryce Harper Smacks Home Run In Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper put together a solid performance at the plate during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The superstar slugger connected on a 391-foot two-run home run off Tayler Saucedo in the eighth inning. He finished the day 3-for-4 with two RBI in the win. Harper was in an awful slump at […]

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks To Target, Avoid - 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Busts

Everyone wants to know when the best time to take a quarterback is in fantasy football drafts. The answer to that question really depends on how the first couple of rounds go. If you really want a top quarterback like Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts, fantasy managers are going to have to spend a second- […]

Rashid Shaheed Misses Another Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (hamstring) sat out his second straight practice on Sunday. The assumption was that Shaheed would return on Sunday after sitting out on Saturday for a rest day. Possibly, Shaheed is dealing with more serious of an issue then first reported. Once healthy, Shaheed is expected to fill the […]

Puka Nacua Exits Practice Early

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) was forced to exit early during Sunday's practice session. The second-year wideout reportedly left with a knee injury after about an hour into drills. Nacua was seen with a bag of ice wrapped around his right knee. Head coach Sean McVay said he wasn't sure what happened […]

Dawson Knox Sitting Out On Sunday

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (groin, rest) didn't suit up for Sunday's practice session. Head coach Sean McDermott said that this was a rest day for the veteran tight end. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned as Knox has been dealing with a groin issue as well. Knox is looking for […]

Xavier Legette Considered As Day-To-Day

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (leg) was forced to exit early during practice on Sunday. The 23-year-old appears to have suffered a lower leg injury, but head coach Dave Canales didn't seem too concerned. The organization had Legette undergo further testing which came back as negative for any fractures. That being said, Legette should […]

Brandon Aiyuk Could Be Traded

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could be on the move before the regular season begins. The stud wideout has reported to training camp but continues to sit out while he awaits a new contract. It doesn't sound like the two sides are too close on a new deal which could mean the 49ers […]

Elves Brenner Suffers Second-Straight Loss At UFC Abu Dhabi

Elves Brenner suffered a third-round knockout loss to Joel Alvarez at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Brenner entered the fight as a slight underdog, but the Brazilian struggled with the size difference. He was outstruck in all three rounds and was struggling with Alvarez's power. Then, in the third round, he got dropped with a […]

Joel Alvarez Dominates At UFC Abu Dhabi

Joel Alvarez picked up a third-round knockout win over Elves Brenner to open up the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi. Alvarez was ending a year-long layoff and he dominated the fight from start to finish. The Spaniard dominated the fist round, as he outstruck Brenner 39-to-15. He nearly finished Brenner on the ground, and […]

Tony Ferguson Suffers Historic Loss At UFC Abu Dhabi

Tony Ferguson suffered a first-round submission loss to Michael Chiesa at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Ferguson entered the bout on a seven-fight losing streak and early on, he struggled with Chiesa's hook. Ferguson was then taken down early and he gave up his back, which allowed Chiesa to sink in the rear-naked choke and […]

Michael Chiesa Gets Quick Submission Win At UFC Abu Dhabi

Michael Chiesa picked up a first-round submission win over Tony Ferguson on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Chiesa had success landing his hook and he then got Ferguson down and quickly got his back. Once he got his back, Chiesa sunk in the rear-naked choke and got Ferguson to tap. With […]

Marlon Vera Loses Second-Straight Fight At UFC Abu Dhabi

Marlon Vera suffered a decision loss to Deiveson Figueiredo on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Vera entered the bout coming off a decision loss to Sean O'Malley in March for the bantamweight title. In the first round, he struggled with Figueiredo's grappling, but in the second round, he stuffed all six […]

Deiveson Figueiredo Remains Undefeated At Bantamweight

Deiveson Figueiredo picked up a decision win over Marlon Vera on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Figueiredo was set for his third fight at bantamweight and was coming off a submission win over Cody Garbrandt. In the first round, Figueiredo relied on his wrestling as he took Vera down twice and […]

Jackson Holliday Goes Deep Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday hit his second career home run in Sunday's win over the Guardians. The 20-year-old went 2-for-4 with a solo shot for his third straight two-hit game. Holliday has been much better in his second go-around with Baltimore as he has raised his average to .173 with two homers and […]

Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk Closes Door Against Pirates

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander A.J. Puk got the final two outs of the team's 6-5 victory over the Pirates on Sunday. The newly-acquired reliever notched his second save of the season and first with the Diamondbacks after the team shifted from Paul Sewald in the closer role. Sewald got the win after pitching a scoreless sixth […]

Robbie Ray Solid In Win Over Reds

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray pitched effectively against the Reds Sunday, picking up the win after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in five innings. He did allow two solo homers but those were about the only blemishes on the day for the southpaw who was making […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Hits 11th Homer For Giants on Sunday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald connected for his 11th homer of the season on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. The shortstop continued his torrid stretch with his second homer in August after hitting eight homers in July. The 26-year-old has 11 homers and 23 RBIs to go with a .309 batting average in 136 […]

Edward Cabrera Stifles Braves Over Five Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera tossed a five-inning gem in a victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, giving up no earned runs on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The right-hander brilliantly limited the potent Atlanta offense to earn his second win of the season. He has a 5.96 ERA and […]

Mitchell Parker Spins Six Shutout Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker was sharp in Sunday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching six shutout innings with three hits allowed to go with three walks and three strikeouts. It was the sixth win of the season for the left-hander who evened his season record at 6-6. Parker's ERA is now 4.06 and […]

Breece Hall In Line For An Even Bigger Role?

New York Jets running back Breece Hall is a coveted target for fantasy managers in drafts heading into the 2024-25 campaign. He is already projected to be heavily involved in the offense. However, it appears Hall's role could be more significant than initially expected, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers implying that the 23-year-old is his top […]

2024 Wyndham Championship Power Rankings: Top 10 Golfers To Watch at Sedgefield Country Club

We have made it to the closing stretch of the PGA Tour season and we have several players vying for all-important FedEx Cup points this week that will be teeing it up at the Wyndham Championship. The host course is once again Sedgefield Country Club and the stage is set for drama on this short, […]

Keon Coleman Continues To Impress At Training Camp

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman has had a promising training camp. More importantly, he continues to build chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen. With that said, Coleman continues to shine, with the Bills posting a video showing the rookie making an impressive catch during Sunday's session. Buffalo took Coleman with the No. 33 overall pick […]

DeVonta Smith Having A Great Camp

According to Philadelphia Eagles receivers coach Aaron Moorehead, wideout DeVonta Smith has been solid during training camp. "He's had as good of a camp that he's had probably since I've been here with him," said Moorehead recently. "His confidence is through the roof and he's continuing just to master his craft. He's getting in that […]

Mason Miller Set To Throw Live BP On Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller (finger) was seen playing catch on Saturday without a cast and is set to throw live BP on Monday, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Miller has been logging successful bullpen sessions while wearing a cast on his non-throwing hand but will now progress to the next step without […]

X-Rays Negative For Xavier Legette

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (leg) left practice on Sunday due to injury. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, X-rays on the rookie's lower leg were negative. However, he's not out of the woods just yet, with Rapoport adding an MRI is on the horizon to determine the extent of the injury. The 2024 […]

Chris Martin Feels Good After Bullpen, Nearing Return

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (elbow) felt good after his bullpen session on Saturday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. McCaffrey further expressed that there is a chance Martin will be activated off the 15-day IL on Wednesday instead of embarking on a rehab assignment. The 38-year-old hit the injured list in […]

Ian Hamilton Set for High-Intensity Bullpen

New York Yankees relief pitcher Ian Hamilton (lat) is set to throw a high-intensity bullpen session on Tuesday, August 6, according to MLB.com. Hamilton hit the 15-day IL in June due to a lat strain. He recently began the first steps in his throwing program and will now progress to a much higher-intensity exercise. Prior […]

Alex Verdugo Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) is feeling a "little beat up" according to Yankee skipper Aaron Boone. This is why the 28-year-old was kept out of Sunday's starting nine. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports that Boone did not get into any specifics and simply said the outfielder is "all right." For now, […]

Will Smith Sitting On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will be getting a routine off day on Sunday as the Dodgers look to clinch a series victory over the Oakland Athletics. Smith has started the past four games holding a .176 AVG with no extra-base hits. Smith should be expected to return to the starting nine on Monday […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 20 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 20 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 5 - August 11, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]