Reed Sheppard Voted Best Draft Pick By Executives And Scouts

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard has been voted the best draft pick of the 2024 class in a poll conducted by ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo among the NBA's decision-makers. 20 executives and scouts took part in the poll. Sheppard, who was selected third in this year's draft, picked up seven votes to be […]

Bryce Eldridge Hits 12th Homer Of The Season

San Francisco Giants first base/outfield prospect Bryce Eldridge crushed his 12th homer of the season on Wednesday for High-A Eugene. It was his second homer at High-A after hitting 10 at Single-A before his promotion. The 19-year-old is hitting .268 with those 12 homers and 60 RBI between the two levels this season. The Giants' […]

Tyrell Shavers Could Crack Bills Roster

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers was an undrafted free-agent signing out of San Diego State last offseason, and according to Nick Wojton of the Bills Wire, he could be trending toward making the team's 53-man roster this season. "With a need for wide receivers, it was always likely that the "training camp darling" in […]

Christian Moore Sizzles In Professional Debut

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore wasted little time adjusting to professional baseball as he went 2-for-5 with three RBI in his debut with Single-A Inland Empire. The Angels' first-round draft pick this year out of Tennessee, Moore is embarking on his professional career beginning in Single-A. The talented 21-year-old can do it […]

Nikola Jokic Close To Triple-Double In Blowout Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic came extremely close to a triple-double despite playing only 23 minutes in Serbia's huge 107-66 win over Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday. Jokic finished the contest with 14 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and one block. He shot 5-for-7 from the field and 4-for-5 […]

Wideout Daurice Fountain Impresses With First-Team Reps

Detroit Lions wide receiver Daurice Fountain has played in just eight games since entering the NFL in 2018 as a fifth-round pick out of Northern Iowa. He has just two receptions for 23 yards on his resume. However, the 28-year-old got first-team reps last week while third-year wideout Jameson Williams was out of action, and […]

Matt Shaw Records Four Hits For Double-A Tennessee

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw went 4-for-5 on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee to wrap up a productive July. Shaw hit .373 with four homers and 13 RBI in July to raise his season totals to a .272 batting average with 14 homers, 48 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. The Cubs No. 2 prospect […]

Zamir White, Zack Moss, Devin Singletary - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

Every year, there are running backs going in the later round of drafts who every fantasy manager overlooks. Backs like David Montgomery, Isiah Pacheco, and D'Andre Swift fell under that category in 2023. All three running backs then finished top 20 in PPR formats.  In 2024, running backs like Zamir White, Zack Moss, and Devin […]

Jared Serna Has Big Day In Twin Bill

Miami Marlins infield prospect Jared Serna had a huge day in a doubleheader for Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday. In the first game, Serna, who was acquired in the trade that sent Jazz Chisholm to the Yankees, logged four hits. In the second game, he racked up four RBI. Serna has slotted in as the No. […]

Josh Reynolds "Jumped Out" In Wednesday's Practice

Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds signed a two-year, $9 million contract to join the organization this offseason, and given the lack of high-end receiving weapons on the roster, he should play a significant role in 2024. The former Los Angeles Ram, Tennessee Titan, and Detroit Lion has impressed so far during his first training […]

Joel Embiid Set To Rejoin Action On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will rejoin Team USA's starting lineup on Saturday against Puerto Rico. Embiid had a poor 11-minute outing in the USA's first game against Serbia and was a DNP-CD on Wednesday versus South Sudan. Anthony Davis replaced the 2023 MVP in the starting unit. Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said […]

Ricardo Olivar Has Five-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins catcher prospect Ricardo Olivar went 5-for-5 with an RBI on Wednesday for Double-A Wichita. The Twins No. 20 prospect impressed in his second game at Double-A. Between High-A and Double-A, Olivar is hitting .299 with 11 and 46 RBI. The 22-year-old has turned heads this season and certainly has made a good impression […]

Kenneth Walker III Showing Out This Summer

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has hit the ground running since being selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The former Doak Walker Award winner has racked up 1,955 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns in his first 30 pro contents. Heading into Year 3, he has reportedly impressed the […]

Jayson Tatum Quiet In Paris Debut

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum settled for four points on 2-for-4 shooting in his Paris Olympics debut against South Sudan on Wednesday. After sitting out the entire game in Team USA's opener against Serbia as a DNP-CD, Tatum was inserted straight into the starting lineup on Wednesday, replacing Jrue Holiday. He logged 17 minutes and […]

Kene Nwangwu Seeing More Reps At Running Back

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu has seen more reps this summer than in years past, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Lewis said he remains the third back on the depth chart behind Ty Chander, but this development is still noteworthy considering Nwangwu has just 27 career carries across 37 games. The speedster […]

Tristan Wirfs Reaches $140 Million Extension With Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $88 million guaranteed to remain with the organization long-term. The former No. 13 overall pick out of Iowa was the team's first NFL Draft selection after adding quarterback Tom Brady ahead of the 2020 campaign, and he proved […]

Bam Adebayo Leads Team USA In Victory Over South Sudan

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was Team USA's top performer as the Americans locked up a quarterfinal berth at the Paris Olympics with a 103-86 victory over South Sudan on Wednesday. Coming off the bench, Adebayo had a team-high 18 points in 21 minutes, shooting 8-for-10 from the field. He even hit a pair of […]

Marlins Promote Jacob Miller To Double-A

The Miami Marlins have promoted pitching prospect Jacob Miller to Double-A Pensacola. Miller, 20, has spent the season at High-A Beloit where he was 5-4 with a 4.02 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 16 starts. Miller has a funky delivery, where he fires in his fastballs in the low-to-mid 90's and has very good spin […]

Adael Amador Heating Up In Double-A

Colorado Rockies middle infield prospect Adael Amador continued his hot hitting by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Wednesday for Double-A Hartford. The home run was his second in as many games for the 21-year-old. Amador is the Rockies No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline and is has been scorching hot of late […]

Mikey Romero Has Big Game For High-A

Boston Red Sox middle infield prospect Mikey Romero put together a big performance for High-A Greenville on Wednesday by going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, two homers and five RBI. It was his third multi-homer game of the season to go along with his third four-hit game of the season. Romero, 20, was the […]

Chandler Simpson Reaches 70 Stolen Bases

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson put together a strong performance for Double-A Montgomery on Wednesday. Simpson went 3-for-5 with a walk and swiped three bases to help lead his team to victory. The Rays No.11 prospect per MLB Pipeline began the season in High-A Bowling Green before being promoted to Montgomery in late […]

Sabin Ceballos Has Big Debut For New Organization

After being acquired by the San Francisco Giants as part of the Jorge Soler trade, infield prospect Sabin Ceballos made his debut in a big way for High-A Eugene. The 21-year-old suited up at third base on Wednesday and went 4-for-5 with a walk, five runs and a three-run home run. Ceballos spent his time […]

Tap That: Episode #145: Cory's Breaks

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

The Top Ten New York Knicks of All-Time

Not winning a championship in decades doesn't make one a bad team. After all, basketball isn't just about winning and losing. Basketball is also about the culture and impact of certain players. The New York Knicks, despite one of the NBA's most storied franchises, haven't won the NBA title since 1973. And while they have […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates in 2024 - NFC West

The NFC West is loaded with potent offenses and a variety of defensive abilities. From the reigning NFC champs to the new home of Marvin Harrison Jr., it’s easy to get excited about this division. Although this division has some outstanding NFL talent, it’s predominantly made up of players who have already broken out. If […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy August, RotoBallers! MLB has provided its classic, smaller Thursday slate for DFS managers to build lineups. Five games populate the featured slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with two games starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT.  Baltimore leads the AL East and called up the top prospect in baseball this week, so life is […]

Paul Sewald Can't Complete Save Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald couldn't find his command Wednesday night, allowing two runs on three walks and one hit in one-third of an inning in a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Sewald entered the game with a three-run lead, and unfortunately for fantasy managers, he could not find the strike zone. He exited […]

Brenton Doyle Smacks Late-Inning Home Run

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle smacked a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the eighth inning Wednesday to lead the Rockies to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The home run was Doyle’s only hit of the night out of four plate appearances. Doyle took a Hans Crouse hanging breaking ball […]

Logan O'Hoppe Crushes Solo Home Run Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a single Wednesday night in a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland stymied all but O'Hoppe on the evening as he was the only one to muster up any offense. The home run was the catcher's 15th […]

Luis Rengifo Aggravates Wrist Injury

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hand, wrist) injured his hand/wrist on a swing in the eighth inning of Wednesday night's loss to the visiting Colorado Rockies and was pulled from the game mid at-bat in favor of outfielder Mickey Moniak. Rengifo had been on the injured list earlier this month with wrist inflammation, so […]