Jhonkensy Noel Called Up For MLB Debut

The Cleveland Guardians called up first base prospect Jhonkensy Noel from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and optioned outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez to Columbus in a corresponding move. With first baseman Josh Naylor missing a second straight game, Noel will make his major-league debut on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, starting at first […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Max Meyer, Coby Mayo, Junior Caminero

It's Week 14 of the MLB season, and while we have seen plenty of rookies called up this season already, there are still some big names who are currently in the minors and could yet make an impact for their teams this Summer and/or Fall. We love covering prospects here at RotoBaller, and in this […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 14)

One of the hardest things about fantasy baseball is whether or not to drop certain players. In a long baseball season, it's important to remain patient and not overreact to slumps. It happened earlier in the year with Paul Goldschmidt after a rough start. But since then, he has been much better for fantasy managers.  […]

Is Anthony Richardson a Top-Five Fantasy Football Quarterback in 2024?

The Indianapolis Colts surprised the football world by selecting Anthony Richardson over Will Levis during the 2023 NFL Draft. Most draft experts had Levis going off the board after Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud. The former Florida Gator proved those projections wrong after playing exceptionally in his first three NFL games. He scored multiple touchdowns […]

Josh Naylor Missing Another Game Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is sitting out again on Wednesday against the hosting Baltimore Orioles. Naylor was also out of the starting lineup on Tuesday, but this time he'll take a seat against a right-handed pitcher in favor of rookie Jhonkensy Noel, who will be making his major-league debut against Orioles right-hander Grayson […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Kyle Tucker, Daulton Varsho, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more

Midweek MLB action is near, and there is no shortage of injuries to cover. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at injured hitters Fernando Tatis Jr., Kyle Tucker, Daulton Varsho, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Brandon Drury Still Out On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (illness) will miss another game on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Drury has been out for over a week now with an upper-respiratory illness and could land on the 10-day injured list if he's unable to play in the team's four-game weekend series against […]

Bam Adebayo Expected To Ink Contract Extension With Heat

According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is expected to sign a three-year contract extension worth $166 million to stay in South Beach. Adebayo has two years remaining on his current deal. However, the 26-year-old is coming off another excellent season, averaging 19.3 points and a career-high 10.4 rebounds while […]

Logan O'Hoppe Resting Against A's

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting the day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting division-rival Oakland Athletics. Matt Thaiss will do the catching for right-hander Roansy Contreras and will bat ninth against A's right-hander Joey Estes. O'Hoppe will get a much-needed day of rest after starting in each of […]

DFS Expert Roundtable Questionnaire - Rocket Mortgage Classic (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic DFS Roundtable! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get […]

DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic!  The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for use in one lineup […]

Flag Hunting: PGA Betting Picks - 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic

Between Monday's Course Preview piece (found right here on RotoBaller), and last night's podcast (currently posted on our X page), we've given all of you every possible trend, key stat, and player take needed to make the most educated betting decisions possible this week at Detroit GC. This Wednesday article will now serve as a […]

Adam Thielen Expected To Remain Panthers Slot Receiver

The Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye projects Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen to remain as the team's slot receiver in 2024 despite the addition of Diontae Johnson and rookie Xavier Legette. The 33-year-old Thielen managed to stay fantasy relevant in his first year in Carolina in 2023 despite rookie quarterback Bryce Young and the offense […]

Tarheeb Still Standing Out This Offseason

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still might have been the most surprising player in the team's secondary during offseason workouts after the team's pass defense was their Achilles heel last year. Still was the team's fifth-round pick this year at 137th overall out of Maryland. He had an interception and had multiple pass deflections throughout […]

Cody Barton Competing For Starting Middle Linebacker Job

The Denver Broncos signed linebacker Cody Barton in free agency this offseason thinking that he would be a prime contributor on special teams and could carve out a niche on defense if things went well. However, Barton has put himself squarely in the battle for the starting middle linebacker job to replace the departed Josey […]

Gabe Jeudy-Lally Taking Advantage Of Opportunity

Tennessee Titans undrafted free-agent cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally took full advantage of available repetitions during organized team activities and minicamp this offseason due to veterans Chidobe Awuzie and L'Jarius Sneed having limited participation. Jeudy-Lally said his length and comfort in press coverage gave him confidence to play in defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson's aggressive scheme. "If I […]

Anthony Richardson To Be Full-Go For Training Camp

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said on The GM Shuffle podcast that second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) will be "full-go" for the start of training camp at the end of July despite dealing with some shoulder fatigue during offseason activities. The shoulder soreness was something expected after Richardson had season-ending surgery on his right […]

Tommy Edman Suffers Sprained Ankle

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle, wrist) sprained his ankle while fielding ground balls on Tuesday, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Edman's wrist rehab will now be put on hold while the severity of his ankle sprain is determined. It's yet another setback in what has been a frustrating year for Edman and his […]

Justin Verlander Won't Travel With Team On Upcoming Road Trip

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (neck), who is eligible to come off the 15-day injured list on Monday, will not travel with the team to New York on their upcoming road trip that starts on Friday against the Mets, according to manager Joe Espada. Verlander is improving but still hasn't started playing catch. The Astros […]

Zebby Matthews Dominating In Double-A

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews has been spectacular since his promotion to Double-A Wichita in early May. Through 40 2/3 innings, he's posted a 1.55 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and 48:3 K/BB ratio. There are many great qualities to his game, but none stand out more than his pinpoint control. In 63 1/3 innings this […]

Kimani Vidal vs. MarShawn Lloyd - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

When planning for fantasy football drafts, it’s always important to evaluate backup running backs. Sadly, injuries and poor play are part of the game and no position is more impacted by them than running back. This can wreak havoc on fantasy rosters. However, if you can identify the correct backup running backs to target, it […]

Garrett Crochet's Workload To Start Dwindling

The Chicago White Sox plan to start dwindling left-hander Garrett Crochet's workload as we near the second half of the season. "We're going to start dwindling his workload down a little bit, and we'll manage that correctly," manager Pedro Grifol said. "But it's not something we're going to put out and say, 'Here's what we're […]

Felnin Celesten Mashing In Rookie Ball

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Felnin Celesten has been raking in Rookie Ball. Through 31 games, he's slashing .339/.421/.562 with 10 doubles, four triples, three home runs, and five stolen bases. In June alone, he's 20-for-52 (.385 AVG) with a 1.092 OPS. Just 18 years old, Celesten has a long way to go before making his […]

Gary Sanchez Goes On Injured List With Calf Injury

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) is dealing with a low-grade left-calf strain and will go on the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Brewers are calling up Eric Haase from the minors to serve as the backup to William Contreras. Sanchez's injury isn't all that serious, so there's a chance that he'll […]

Early Fantasy Football Kicker Sleepers - 2024 Fantasy Football Values

Over the years, more and more fantasy leagues are going away from kickers. Given the position being unpredictable, fantasy commissioners have just completely eliminated kickers in fantasy. However, having kickers makes things interesting.  In 2023, rookie Brandon Aubrey finished as the No. 1 overall kicker after averaging 10.4 fantasy points per game. Justin Tucker finished […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Noelvi Marte rejoined the major league roster on Wednesday, June 26, and is set to make his 2024 debut on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was hit with an 80-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs […]

Ezequiel Duran Optioned To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers optioned infielder Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and selected the contract of outfielder Derek Hill from Round Rock in a corresponding move. The team also activated infield prospect Justin Foscue (oblique) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Round Rock. Duran will probably resurface with the Rangers […]

Josh Jung Expected To Resume Swinging In A Couple Of Days

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is back with the team on Wednesday in Milwaukee. Jung met with a surgeon in Phoenix on Tuesday and got good reports on the structural status of his bone. He's just dealing with soreness and doesn't have any damage, and he expects to start swinging a bat again […]

Agustin Ramirez Having Slow Start In Triple-A

New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Agustin Ramirez was promoted from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19. In 58 Double-A games, he slashed .290/.372/.570 with 14 doubles, 16 home runs, 49 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. However, he's had a slow start to his Triple-A tenure. Through 22 plate appearances, he's managed just […]

Max Scherzer Gets The Green Light To Start Friday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) has been cleared to make his next start on Friday in Baltimore against the Orioles after reporting some thumb soreness following his 2024 debut on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Scherzer impressed after coming off the 60-day injured list against KC, tossing five scoreless innings while giving up […]