Luis Garcia Rips Three-Run Homer Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia continued his fine start to the season in his team's 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Garcia went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in the fourth inning to help power Washington to the win. His fourth-inning blast off George Kirby traveled 380 feet and had an exit […]

Edward Olivares Picks Up Three Hits, Two RBI On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Edward Olivares turned in a big game in an 11-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Olivares went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in the big win over Atlanta. The 28-year-old outfielder is now hitting .250 with five homers, 14 runs, and 16 RBI across 104 at-bats in 2024. […]

Nick Gonzales Drives In Four On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales turned in a big game in an 11-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored, and four RBI in the winning effort. The 24-year-old got the Pirates off to a fast start with a two-run single in the […]

Will Smith Goes Yard On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith added to his homer total in a 9-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Smith went 1-for-5 in the contest with a solo homer in the fifth inning off of Cincy starter Graham Ashcraft. The blast traveled 369 feet and had an exit velocity of 99.3 MPH. Smith […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. turned in a productive performance in an 11-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Acuna went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in the loss. The veteran's blast came in the eighth inning, traveling 397 feet with an exit velocity of 103.6 MPH. Off to a slow start this […]

Braxton Garrett Fires Complete-Game Shutout Friday

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett turned in an excellent performance in a 3-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Garrett threw a complete-game shutout, striking out six, walking none, and allowing just four hits in the win. The veteran lefty appears to be rounding into form after he opened the season on the injured list with […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Struggles Again In Game 2

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 15 points in Friday's loss to the Mavericks. He added seven rebounds and two steals. KAT struggled shooting in Game 1 on Tuesday night. However, things weren't much better in Game 2, with the 28-year-old going 4-for-16 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep. Towns shot the ball […]

Anthony Edwards Struggles In Game 2

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards struggled in Friday's 109-108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. While he scored 21 points, he had a tough time finding the bottom of the net, going 5-for-17 from the field and 2-for-7 from behind the arc. Fortunately, Edwards added seven assists, five rebounds, and one block, so his performance wasn't […]

Kyrie Irving Has Another Stellar Performance

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving shined in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 32-year-old scored 20 points, finishing second on the team behind Luka Doncic, who had a game-high 32. He added six assists, four rebounds, and one steal while draining four of his seven tries from deep. Irving averaged only 15.2 points during […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 3 Picks for The Charles Schwab Challenge (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: No. 25 CALL-UP ETA: 2025 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins' No. 3 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez continues to fly up rankings. Rodriguez signed with the Twins back in 2019 as a 16-year-old outfielder and officially made his rookie ball debut in 2021. While he only hit .214 across 37 games, his ability to […]

Luka Doncic Seals The Deal In Game 2

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (knee, ankle) had a triple-double in Friday's win over the Timberwolves. The multi-time All-Star had a game-high 32 points, going 10-for-23 from the field and 5-for-11 from deep, adding 13 assists and 10 rebounds. While Doncic struggled somewhat shooting the ball, just like in Game 1, he played well enough […]

Lane Thomas To Continue Rehabbing Knee, Will Be Re-Evaluated After Weekend

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (knee) will continue rehabbing his knee in the minor leagues and will be re-evaluated after the weekend, per Nationals manager Dave Martinez. Thomas is currently with Double-A Harrisburg but could also make his way to Triple-A Rochester. The righty has been recovering from a sprained MCL for the past month. […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Preview for Charlotte BetMGM 300 (5/25/24)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is in Charlotte this weekend for the BetMGM 300, part of a tripleheader weekend for the top three NASCAR touring series at the 1.5-mile track. Last year, Justin Allgaier led 83 laps on his way to the win here, with John Hunter Nemechek finishing second. This is the 12th race of […]

Cubs-Cardinals Postponed On Friday Night

The Cubs-Cardinals game on Friday night has been postponed due to rain in the St. Louis area and will be made up as part of a July 13th doubleheader. Shota Imanaga and Miles Mikolas were set to face off but that will now have to wait until Saturday. The Cubs came into St. Louis on […]

Jose Urquidy Exits Rehab Start Early

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (forearm) exited his rehab start early on Friday. Urquidy had thrown just 56 pitches in his start. Urquidy attempted a warmup pitch, lobbed it in and then walked off the mound. He was also seen flexing his hand and fingers before the trainers visited him. This is a bad […]

Michael Massey Exits Friday's Game With Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey exited Friday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with low back tightness according to the team. Massey was replaced in the bottom of the 6th inning after going two-for-three with a three-run home run in the Royals 8-1 victory. Massey had been having a very solid month […]

Sean Sullivan Continues To Flash Elite Strikeout Potential

Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Sean Sullivan continued to showcase his elite strikeout potential with eight punchouts in Thursday's victory. Through his first 40 ⅓ innings at High-A, the 21-year-old has tallied 50 punchouts and only allowed three free passes. He has tallied at least eight punchouts in three of his starts, with his season-high […]

Gerrit Cole To Throw Another Live Batting Practice Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) will throw another live batting practice on Saturday per Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Cole threw a live batting practice on Tuesday without setbacks so another positive session on Saturday would be a great sign for the Yankees' ace. When Cole is able to return from the injured […]

Logan Evans Tosses Six Shutout Frames With Eight Strikeouts In Latest Gem

Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Logan Evans was dominant once again on Thursday as he tossed six clean frames with eight strikeouts. He allowed four hits and no walks. Evans began this season at Double-A after ending last season with Single-A, which was very unexpected. However, Seattle looks like they made the right call as […]

John Means Seeking Second Opinion On Throwing Elbow

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (forearm) will be seeking a second opinion on his throwing elbow according to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. On Thursday the Orioles placed Means on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain, the same strain that caused him to miss the beginning of the season. Given that the forearm […]

Cade Smith Logs Season-High Seven Innings In Second Victory

New York Yankees starting pitching prospect Cade Smith pitched a season-high seven innings on Thursday en route to his second victory of the campaign. He did not allow a run and surrendered just two hits and two free passes. He struck out five. This was a big bounce-back outing for the young right-hander, as he […]

Ricardo Cabrera Nearing High-A Promotion

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Ricardo Cabrera has been performing quite well in his first extended look at Single-A ball and could be approaching his promotion to High-A. In his past six games the 19-year-old is riding a .391/.462/.565 slash line with three extra-base hits and one stolen base. Overall, through 35 total games this season, […]

Victor Mesa Jr Continues Big Week With Three-Hit Performance

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 3-4 at the dish on Thursday with his eighth long ball of the season. The 22-year-old has looked quite comfortable through his first 39 games at Triple-A with a .289/.360/.484 slash line this season. In the past week, Mesa Jr. has been especially outstanding with a .357/.455/.571 […]

Second-Year WR Breakouts? 2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Risers

The fantasy football action never sleeps at RotoBaller! With early best ball drafts already getting underway, we're taking a look at some potential breakout fantasy football players for the 2024 campaign. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into three second-year wide receivers who could turn into fantasy stars in 2024. These sophomore WRs showed flashes of brilliance […]

Luke Kornet Doubtful On Saturday

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (wrist) is unlikely to suit up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Pacers on Saturday night. Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has been sidelined for nearly a month because of a right Soleus strain, so Kornet has been getting more work. However, he injured his wrist in Game […]

Tyrese Haliburton Questionable For Game 3 On Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's Eastern Conference Finals showdown with Boston. He flourished in the series opener on Tuesday, amassing a 25-point, 10-assist double-double with three steals and one block. Unfortunately, Haliburton tweaked his hamstring in Game 2 on Thursday night and didn't return to the contest. Of course, the […]

Zach Neto Hopefully Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 23-year-old was removed early during Wednesday's game due to soreness in his elbow. Neto underwent an MRI that showed inflammation, which means Neto hopefully avoided a more serious injury. The plan is for […]

Donovan Mitchell "Happy" In Cleveland

According to Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman, guard Donovan Mitchell is "happy" to be on the team. "My exit interview with him was really good in that he was talking about the future and how excited he was about the team and organization," said Altman while speaking to the media on Friday. […]

Kyle Freeland Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (elbow) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The left-hander hasn't made much progress in his recovery efforts lately. Freeland was able to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. However, the 31-year-old is still a month or two away from returning. He was shifted to the […]