Yordan Alvarez Back In The Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (personal) is serving as the DH and is batting third for the Astros on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Chris Flexen. Alvarez had to leave the team the last two days due to a family matter, but apparently he has it resolved and is now available […]

Zac Gallen To Throw Another Sim Game Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) will throw his next simulated game early next week, and it sounds like he could return to the team after that if all goes well. There's still no target date for his return to a major-league mound, but The Arizona Republic's Theo Mackie is guessing the upcoming series against […]

Corbin Carroll Resting Against A Southpaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Washington Nationals with left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound. Carroll hasn't performed like the reigning National League Rookie of the Year in 2024, hitting just .218/.309/.324 with two homers, 23 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 43 runs scored […]

CJ Abrams Out For Series Finale

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (wrist) is sitting out of the series finale on Thursday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at shortstop and will hit seventh against D-backs right-hander Ryne Nelson. Abrams was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Arizona and was sent for an MRI exam on his left wrist. […]

Addison Barger Hitting .423 Since Recall

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Addison Barger went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox, including a double which was his first extra-base hit of his MLB career. The 24-year-old has now hit safely in all four games since his recall, going 6-for-14 (.423) with two RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen […]

Spencer Horwitz Collects Two More Hits On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Spencer Horwitz went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox. Horwitz has now hit safely in eight of the nine games he's started since being called up, going 12-for-34 (.353) with four multi-hit games. The 26-year-old is showing a patient eye at the plate as well, coaxing six […]

Johnny Walker A Slight Favorite At UFC Saudi Arabia

Johnny Walker (21-8, one no-contest) is set to take on Volkan Oezdemir in the main-card opener of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Walker is coming off a knockout loss to Magomed Ankalaev back in January. Despite Walker coming off the loss, the Brazilian enters the bout as the favorite, as DraftKings has Walker at a […]

Volkan Oezdemir Looks To Extend Win Streak At UFC Saudi Arabia

Volkan Oezdemir (19-7) is set to take on Johnny Walker on the main card opener of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Oezdemir is coming off a first-round submission win over Bogdan Guskov back in September to return to the win column after a decision loss to Nikita Krylov. Oezdemir enters the fight against Walker as […]

Antonio Trocoli Takes Fight On Three Days Of Notice At UFC Saudi Arabia

Antonio Trocoli (12-3, one no-contest) is set to make his UFC debut at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday against Shara Magomedov. Trocoli was supposed to face Ikram Aliskerov last weekend, but the fight was canceled after Aliskerov stepped up to headline UFC Saudi Arabia against Robert Whittaker. Following Magomedov's opponent being pulled from their fight […]

Ikram Aliskerov Faces Former Champ In UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event

Ikram Aliskerov (15-1) is getting a massive opportunity as he stepped up on short notice to headline UFC Saudi Arabia against Robert Whittaker. Aliskerov was supposed to fight last weekend against Antonio Trocoli but after Khamzat Chimaev was out of the bout, Aliskerov took the fight against Whittaker on short notice. Aliskerov is 2-0 in […]

Robert Whittaker Faces Replacement Opponent In UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event

Robert Whittaker (25-7) is set to headline UFC Saudi Arabia against Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday. Whittaker was supposed to headline the card against Khamzat Chimaev but just over a week out from the card, Chimaev was out and Aliskerov stepped up on short notice. Following the change of opponent, Whittaker is now the favorite as […]

Randy Arozarena Scores Game-Winner In 10th Inning

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, and was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Twins. The HBP came in the top of the tenth inning, Arozarena then stole second, and came around to score what would eventually be the game-winning run on a […]

Cedric Mullins Comes Up Big In Extra-Inning Win

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 2-for-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Mullins played an integral role in the victory, singling home a run in the top of the tenth inning and then scoring on a throwing error when attempting to steal […]

Enmanuel Valdez Homers, Scores Three Times In Win

Boston Red Sox second baseman Enmanuel Valdez went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jays, recording his sixth home run of the season, which was a solo shot off Jays starter Kevin Gausman. The 25-year-old also walked once and scored three times. The left-handed hitter has a .215 average on the season, but […]

Jose Tena Blasts Two Homers For Triple-A Columbus

Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Jose Tena found his power stroke with two homers on Wednesday for Triple-A Columbus, giving him six bombs in his last six games. The Guardians' No. 22 prospect is hitting .300 for Columbus with 14 homers and 52 RBI to go with an .851 OPS. The power surge is a bit […]

Edgar Quero Scorching-Hot In June

White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero is heating up in a big way in June for Double-A Birmingham. He is coming off a five-hit, three-RBI game on Tuesday at Rickwood Field and is hitting .467 this month with four homers and 13 RBI. The White Sox' No. 4 prospect is one of the purest hitting […]

Cole Ragans Strikes Out Seven, Takes Loss In Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans went six innings in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Athletics, allowing two earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. It was Ragans' fourth straight quality start and seventh consecutive start in which he allowed three earned runs or fewer. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, […]

Brad Lord Continues Sparkling June With Dominant Start

Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect Brad Lord hurled seven shutout innings Wednesday for Double-A Harrisburg, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out seven. The start lowered Lord's ERA in June to 0.69 with a 0.85 WHIP. In four starts this month, the right-hander is 3-0 with 27 strikeouts and eight walks in 26 […]

Brady House Logs Two Hits For Double-A Harrisburg

Washington Nationals infield prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday. The 21-year-old is now hitting .244 with 11 homers and 28 RBI and a .764 OPS for Harrisburg this season. He hit .312 over three levels of the minors in 2023. The Nationals' No. 3 prospect has a big […]

Fantasy NASCAR Victory Lane Review: Iowa Corn 350 Recap And New Hampshire Tips

Every week following the most recent NASCAR Cup Series race and before the next event, we will review the latest results for top takeaways, featuring the projections and predictions of the RotoBaller staff. Anchored by the 2023 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Racing Writer of the Year and well-regarded NASCAR DFS wizard Jordan McAbee, the RotoBaller […]

Jacob Misiorowski Turns In Solid Outing At Double-A Biloxi

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski had one of his best outings of the season on Wednesday, going six innings without allowing a run and giving up just one hit with five strikeouts and no walks. It was the longest outing of the season for the Brewers top overall prospect. The 6-foot-7 right-hander has an […]

Video: Running Back Handcuffs - Backfield Duos to Target and Fade in 2024 Fantasy Football

The offseason continues to chug along! With early 2024 best ball drafts already underway, we're evaluating some of fantasy football's most impactful players. NFL Network contributor and RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones digs into the potential impact of fantasy football RB options in 2024. Can these backfield duos thrive? Check out some of our favorite fantasy […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 13)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Sneaky RB1 Candidates? 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers

It's becoming harder and harder to rely on running backs in fantasy football. That could explain why the first round of fantasy drafts is owned by wide receivers this year. Only four running backs (Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs) have an ADP inside the top 12. As a result, most fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Blake Snell, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, Pete Fairbanks, Kyle Bradish, and more

With weekend MLB action approaching, now is a perfect time to check in on banged-up hurlers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Blake Snell, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, Pete Fairbanks, Kyle Bradish, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of June 20, 2024. […]

NCAA College Football Top 25 Power Rankings - End Of Spring 2024 Rankings

We are entering a new era of college football. If you have read what I have written over any of the last two years, you know my feelings on playoff expansion. It cheapens the only great regular season in any sport. Sure, conference realignment is annoying and greedy morons in suits doomed the Pac-12, but […]

Fantasy Football ADP Report: FFPC Dynasty Startup Draft Insights

Most yearly fantasy football drafts are held in the summer. Fantasy leaguers want to see how preseason player reports shape their cheat sheets and approaches prior to drafting. Those who participate in dynasty leagues focus on the longer view. Dynasty players are now actively drafting. The Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) is a prime destination […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Battles: Bryce Harper vs. Teoscar Hernandez, Josh Naylor vs. Anthony Santander, and Bryson Stott vs. Andres Gimenez

Last week, Corbin Young wrote a tremendous article outlining three starting pitcher battles to consider while ranking players for the rest of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. So, this week, I'll be taking on the same task with some hot hitter names that should be useful for fantasy managers everywhere. In each section, we'll present […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (6/21/24) - Showdown Slate: Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL postseason, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

I'm still pinch-hitting for Euan today, which brings us a rather busy Thursday. It's not an even split, though, with seven of the nine games in the afternoon making that the main slate. That gives us an abnormally large Thursday with several good options. We just have to watch out for rain in Chicago and […]