Oliver Wahlstrom's Future In Doubt Despite New Deal

New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom isn't expected to remain with the team for the upcoming NHL campaign. The Islanders signed Wahlstrom to a one-year, $1 million deal ahead of a scheduled salary arbitration hearing earlier in the week, but according to Ethan Sears of The New York Post, it would be a "surprise" […]

DJ Herz Strikes Out Eight Batters In No-Decision

Washington Nationals starting pitcher DJ Herz was once again impressive on the mound during Sunday's outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. The rookie left-hander struck out eight batters while allowing two runs in five innings of work. For the second time in a row Herz threw under 80 pitches before being yanked from the game. […]

Patrik Laine Cleared To Return From Players Assistance Program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (personal) has been cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program. He entered the program on Jan. 28 after making only 18 appearances in 2023-24. The former All-Star finished last season with six goals and nine points. While it's positive news that he has cleared the assistance program, […]

Brent Rooker Knocks In Three Runs

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker continued his impressive season with another big game on Sunday. The 29-year-old slugger smacked a three-run double off right-hander Jose Soriano to help give his team a 4-0 lead. He would later add another hit to his total in what was a 2-for-4 day with three RBI In the loss. […]

Paul Sewald Suffers Blown Save On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald came on with a one-run lead during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran right-hander was greeted with a leadoff double by Rowdy Tellez. Sewald was able to retire the next two batters before Joey Bart smacked a game-tying double. This was a rough outing for Sewald, but […]

Blue Jackets Lock Up Kent Johnson For Three Years

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension with the team. The 21-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, will carry a $1.8 million cap hit with the deal. Despite his tender age, Johnson already has 130 NHL games under his belt. He boasts 22 goals and 59 points. […]

Mitch Keller Pitches Well In No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller looked solid on the mound during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander struck out six batters while allowing only two runs on two hits in a no-decision. Keller went seven strong innings, but the offensive support came after he was out of the game. He'll take a […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Make Team Debut On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. will make his team debut against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The 26-year-old was acquired by the Yankees in exchange for three players on Saturday. The Yankees are wasting no time and getting Chisholm into the lineup a day later. He'll cover center field and bat fifth […]

Kirill Marchenko Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract extension on Sunday. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. By coming to terms on a new deal, the two parties avoided a salary arbitration process. Getting an extension done with Marchenko is a big deal for Columbus […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Stays In Buffalo With Five-Year Deal

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has signed a long-term extension with the team, agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million deal. The Finnish netminder was a restricted free agent and was set for salary arbitration in a couple of weeks' time. Luukkonen is coming off a stellar campaign, which saw him go 27-22-4 in 51 starts. […]

Trevon Diggs Shouldn't Be Out For Long

Dallas Cowboys defensive back Trevon Diggs (knee) was recently placed on the PUP list to begin training camp. Diggs is working his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 3 of last season. The veteran defensive back been a big part of this defensive unit since his 11 interception campaign in 2021. […]

Travis Konecny Inks Eight-Year Extension With Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny has signed an eight-year contract extension. The team locked him up on a long-term deal for $70 million. Konecny's contract will count $8.75 million against the salary cap and will kick in from the 2025-26 campaign. While injuries have held him back, Konecny has still produced back-to-back 60-point seasons […]

Russell Wilson Misses Sunday's Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) continues to miss practice after suffering an injury early in camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin continues to say it's a day-to-day issue and Wilson hasn't suffered any setbacks. On Sunday, Wilson went through a mock game scenario and threw on the side. The Steelers aren't going to rush anything […]

2024 Olympics Golf Power Rankings: Top 10 Golfers To Watch at Le Golf National

For the third consecutive edition of the Summer Olympics Games, we have GOLF! This year there will be a field of 60 athletes set to compete that was comprised using the Official World Golf Rankings system with a maximum of four players from a given country. Interestingly, we have a solid mix of PGA Tour […]

Jalen Nailor Could Land WR3 Role

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor has reportedly been impressing the organization early in training camp. The former sixth-round pick has done everything asked of him and continues to make a good impression. The biggest problem for Nailor has been injuries. He has been held to a total of 21 games over his first two […]

Rachaad White Could See Different Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White proved himself to be a reliable dual-threat option last season. He rushed for 990 yards while hauling in 70 receptions for 549 receiving yards in what was a successful year for the young back. It sounds like White could see different run packages under new offensive coordinator Liam […]

Sam Williams Carted Off The Field

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams (knee) was carted off the practice field following a non-contact injury. Williams reportedly planted his left foot before immediately grabbing the back of his left knee. This doesn't sound like good news for a Cowboys d-line that has already lost some players this offseason. Williams recorded 22 tackles with […]

Steven Kwan Hits Go-Ahead Homer In Guardians' Win Over Phillies

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan hit his 11th home run of the season in the team's 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Kwan's homer came in the seventh inning and proved to be the difference in Cleveland's win. Kwan is hitting .342 with those 11 homers and 30 RBI in 79 games. Kwan is much-improved […]

8 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers at QB, RB, WR, TE

The 2024 NFL preseason is nearly here, meaning redraft fantasy football leagues will be starting up over the next several weeks. Several factors go into building league-winning fantasy football rosters. Arguably, the most important one is finding fantasy football sleepers in the later rounds. Let’s look at eight of my favorite sleepers to draft in […]

Elly De La Cruz Notches Three Hits, Four Stolen Bases

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 3-for-4 Sunday with four stolen bases in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Reds' dynamo created havoc on the base paths and added to his season-long stolen base total (55). De La Cruz is by far the league leader in the steals category and […]

4 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: NFC East Edition

Welcome back to the series where we identify a potential breakout player for each team. In this article, we are analyzing the NFC East. This division has two Super Bowl-contending juggernauts, one team trying to stay relevant, and a team that just had a huge draft to kick off its rebuild. As a result, we […]

Pete Fairbanks Records 20th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks locked down a 2-1 victory with a scoreless ninth for his 20th save of the season in Sunday's game against the Reds. Fairbanks gave up a hit and struck out one batter in his inning of work. The right-hander now has a 3.11 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP. The […]

Five Oldest Fantasy Football Skill Players - How Much Value Do They Still Have?

I turned 34 this year, which doesn't feel old until you start looking at a list of the NFL's oldest skill-position players and you realize that if you'd been a football player, your career would be over at this point. There aren't many skill-position players in their mid-to-late 30s in the NFL, though there are […]

Nick Gonzales Heading For Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (groin) will be placed on the 10-day injured list after leaving Saturday's game with a groin injury. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on a radio show that he believes the injury is not season-ending but it could be weeks before Gonzalez returns from the injured list. The 25-year-old […]

Reynaldo Lopez Exits Start Early With Right-Forearm Tightness

The Atlanta Braves announced that starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez left his start early as a precaution with right forearm tightness and is considered day-to-day. The right-hander left the game against the New York Mets on Sunday after three innings pitched with three hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Lopez is 7-4 this season with […]

Marlins To Place Josh Bell On Waivers

The Miami Marlins are reportedly set to put first baseman Josh Bell on outright waivers, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Bell hit .237 with 14 homers and 47 RBI for the Marlins this season with a .696 OPS. It has been a bit of a struggle in Miami for the left-handed-hitting slugger. Bell could […]

Christopher Morel On The Move To The Rays

Third baseman Christopher Morel has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in the deal that will send Isaac Paredes to the Chicago Cubs. Morel hit .199 this season with 18 homers and 51 RBI for the Cubs before the trade. The 25-year-old offers some pop in his bat but the batting average is an […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 19 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 19 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 29 - August 4, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Isaac Paredes Traded To The Cubs

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes has been traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Christopher Morel and two unnamed prospects. The Cubs are surprisingly buyers at the deadline, sitting six games out of the wild card as they acquired relief pitcher Nate Pearson from Toronto earlier this weekend and now significantly upgraded […]

Erick All Jr. Cleared To Practice

Cincinnati Bengals rookie tight end Erick All Jr. (knee) passed his physical and was cleared to practice. The 2024 fourth-round pick landed on the active/Non-Football Injury list after tearing his ACL during his final year at the University of Iowa. However, as expected, Cincy took the cautious approach by taking things slow with All's rehab […]