Christian Encarnacion-Strand Out With Illness Again

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (illness) isn't feeling well enough to return to the starting lineup for the series opener on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Spencer Steer will make another start at first base and hit in the two-hole, with Santiago Espinal playing third base and batting eighth against Angels left-hander […]

Ricky Tiedemann Undergoes MRI For Elbow Discomfort

Top Toronto Blue Jays prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) underwent an MRI exam on Thursday after he experienced left-elbow discomfort, which led to his placement on the seven-day injured list with Triple-A Buffalo earlier this week. The Blue Jays are still waiting to hear from doctors. The oft-injured 21-year-old left-hander is now shut down in the […]

Jayden Daniels Not Interested In Playing In D.C.?

On The Pat McAfee Show, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said "it's been tracking for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels to go at No. 2" to the Washington Commanders. However, no final decision has been made yet, and Schefter reports that Daniels has had an interest in being other places besides D.C. Daniels appears to be the […]

Jets To Decide On Alijah Vera-Tucker's Option After The Draft

New York Jets offensive lineman Alija Vera-Tucker's fifth-year option decision is likely to come after the 2024 NFL draft, according to general manager Joe Douglas. "We haven't talked about that yet, we have a little time after the draft," Douglas said. "I'll definitely update you guys on that post-draft." It's not a surprise, and it […]

Rafael Devers Remains Sidelined Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates. The 27-year-old went for an MRI on his knee after leaving Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with discomfort but the test revealed nothing more than bone bruise. He is not expected […]

A's Activate Brent Rooker From Injured List

The Oakland A's have activated Brent Rooker (abdomen) from the injured list and have optioned 22-year-old infielder Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas. Despite breaking out with 30 home runs in the 2023 season, Rooker was not being used as an everyday outfielder to begin the season. He has hit just .200 on his young […]

2024 NFL Draft – Spencer Rattler, Michael Pratt, Joe Milton III NFL Draft Outlooks

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a week away. Everyone knows the Chicago Bears will select Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. However, the uncertainty starts after the first selection. Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and J.J. McCarthy will be top 10 picks, potentially coming off the board in the top five. Meanwhile, Bo […]

Jeimer Candelario Remains Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario remains out of the lineup on Friday versus the visiting Los Angeles Angels due to an illness. The veteran was scratched from Tuesday's lineup before sitting out Wednesday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. Santiago Espinal will once again take over duties at the hot corner while hitting eighth […]

Chris Sale Aiming For A Rebound Friday

Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing when he takes on the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday. The veteran was touched up for five earned runs on six hits, including a homer, while walking three against seven strikeouts across seven innings in a loss to the Marlins […]

Panthers Focused On Building Team, Not Necessarily Around Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers want to make the 2024 draft about a larger point, rather than anything as granular as finding weapons for quarterback Bryce Young after he struggled mightily in his rookie season in 2023. "I think it's not about surrounding Bryce with great players; it's about building a great team, and then Bryce can […]

Who is the Raiders' Starting Quarterback? Will Las Vegas Pick A Quarterback In The 2024 NFL Draft?

The Las Vegas Raiders got out to a 3-5 start in the 2023 NFL season, but after head coach Josh McDaniels was fired and Antonio Pierce took over the team, they rattled off five wins in their final nine games. Las Vegas blew out the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day and showed a lot […]

Andrew Heaney Aiming To Go Deeper Friday

Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney will be looking to get deeper into Friday's contest against the hosting Atlanta Braves. The veteran went just 3 2/3 innings and threw 79 pitches in that time in his last start at Houston, allowing two earned runs and four walks in that time. Heaney has pitched just 12 innings […]

Tyler Stephenson Slides Into Cleanup Spot Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson will hit out of the cleanup spot for the first time this season on Friday against the Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. The backstop has hit all over the lineup this season with his most common spot in the lineup coming out of the nine-hole. It's been a slow start […]

Drew Ogletree Back With The Colts

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said that tight end Drew Ogletree is off the NFL commissioner's exempt list and is back with the team during offseason workouts. Ogletree was recently cleared of domestic-violence charges following his arrest last December. Ogletree was put on the commissioner's exempt list on Dec. 30. The 25-year-old caught nine […]

DJ Chark Jr. Visits With Chargers

Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr., one of the top free-agent receivers available with less than a week until the NFL draft, spent Thursday on a visit with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. The Chargers may draft a receiver as early as the fifth overall pick next Thursday night, but […]

Broncos Not Concerned With Courtland Sutton

The Denver Broncos don't sound too concerned with wide receiver Courtland Sutton missing the start of the team's voluntary offseason workouts earlier this week. "It's 100 percent voluntary. It's the first week of the offseason program. Sean has talked to Courtland; I've talked to Courtland. He's in a good place, and I'll just leave it […]

Justin Steele To Throw Live Batting Practice Sunday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Sunday, and the next steps after that could be a minor-league rehab assignment if he can avoid a setback with his hammy on Sunday. The 28-year-old southpaw suffered a left-hamstring strain on Opening Day and was forced to the […]

Ian Gibaut Has Renewed Forearm Discomfort

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ian Gibaut (forearm), who was nearing a return from the 15-day injured list, is dealing with renewed forearm discomfort and has had his timeline to return pushed back. Gibaut will now take a little break before trying to resume a minor-league rehab assignment. The 30-year-old reliever has no timetable to return and […]

Patrick Wisdom Making Season Debut Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom is making his 2024 debut on Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins and left-hander A.J. Puk, starting in right field and batting second in the batting order. Wisdom was activated from the injured list on Thursday but had to wait to make his season debut on Friday after Thursday's contest […]

Roddery Munoz Expected To Start On Saturday

Miami Marlins right-hander Roddery Munoz will be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday as the team's 27th man and is expected to start one of the games of the doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs after the contest on Thursday was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be Munoz's major-league debut. The 24-year-old was […]

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles

Scott Engel’s Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller. Every year during the season, Scott chats with prime MLB sources to gather exclusive insights. Current and former players, team executives, MLB scouts, media members, and others inside the game provide their in-depth observations on notable players. Scott adds in fantasy baseball analysis on the information […]

Michael Busch, Yan Gomes Sitting Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch and catcher Yan Gomes are not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins and left-hander A.J. Puk. Garrett Cooper is playing first base and batting seventh in the lineup, while Miguel Amaya is doing the catching and batting in the nine-hole against Puk. Busch had […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Edward Cabrera, Jack Leiter, Andy Pages, Kirby Yates, Jonatan Clase

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 4 -- April 15 through April 21 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We saw top prospects such as Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 15-21 Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our top fantasy baseball prospects to stash for 2024 leagues. We're over two weeks into the regular season, but with each passing week, more and more injuries are piling up. This has caused fantasy managers to hit the waiver wire harder than we'd like this early in the season, but for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Rafael Devers, Tyler O'Neill, Nathaniel Lowe, Vaughn Grissom, and more

As we head into the weekend, fantasy managers should be aware of which key hitters could be out of action. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, as […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Walker Buehler, Nick Pivetta, Triston McKenzie, Taj Bradley, and more

The 2024 MLB season is not even a month old, but there are already plenty of key fantasy baseball hurlers on the injury report. Let's take a look at injured pitchers for Walker Buehler, Nick Pivetta, Triston McKenzie, Taj Bradley, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as […]

Early Prospect Standouts - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 298)

Welcome to episode 298 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, April 19

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 19. With no Zion Williamson and no Jimmy Butler, Friday’s play-in games look over before they start. The Miami Heat are notorious for playing well without superstars (leaving some hope), but we’ve seen the Pelicans with and without Williamson, and facing the Kings will […]

2024 NFL Draft – Sleeper Prospects Who Could Sneak Into the First Round

The 2024 NFL Draft is nearly here. While everyone wants to talk about the top-five quarterbacks and all the quarterbacks that will get drafted that high, there will be 252 picks made outside the top five. Every year, at least one player gets drafted in the first round that no one saw coming. There were […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/19/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling as we head into the weekend.   Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially […]