2024 NFL Draft: Five Dream Fantasy Football Fits For Rookie Prospects

Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! With the 2024 NFL Draft fast approaching, we're digging into what might transpire in this year's edition. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones previews the 2024 NFL Draft and dives into the dream fits that would equal fantasy football production for five top prospects. Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller! Be sure […]

Max Kepler Activated From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Max Kepler (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Monday, and he's in the starting lineup right away against the Chicago White Sox and rookie right-hander Jonathan Cannon. Kepler is in right field and is batting fifth. The 31-year-old left-handed hitter looked good on his short minor-league rehab assignment with […]

Patriots Sign Mitchell Wilcox

The New England Patriots signed free-agent tight end Mitchell Wilcox on Monday, the team announced on X. Originally undrafted out of the 2020 class, Wilcox has spent the last four years with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 48 career games, the South Florida product has hauled in 29 of his 35 targets for 211 yards and […]

Byron Buxton Getting A Breather

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton appears to be getting a day off on Monday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Austin Martin will take over in center field for the Twins and will hit ninth in the batting order against White Sox rookie right-hander Jonathan Cannon. First baseman Alex Kirilloff will also head leadoff for […]

Jake Fraley, Will Benson Out Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (illness) and Will Benson are both out of the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Fraley is missing his third straight game due to an illness, while it appears Benson is being rested with a lefty on the mound in this one. Stuart Fairchild is […]

49ers Have Received Calls Regarding Brandon Aiyuk

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has not formally requested a trade from the organization, but he is still in the thick of trade rumors this offseason. When asked whether or not the team has received calls regarding a trade for Aiyuk, General Manager John Lynch said "Sure. We receive calls for a lot […]

Jonathan India Still Out Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal is filling in at the keystone and will bat seventh in the lineup against Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. This will be the second straight game that India has missed while being under the […]

Reds Place Frankie Montas On 15-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Frankie Montas (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a right-forearm contusion and recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Montas heads to the IL after getting hit in the right forearm by a comebacker in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The […]

Jonathon Brooks Favored To Be First Running Back Drafted

University of Texas running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) is the odds-on favorite to be the first running back off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The 20-year-old has -110 odds to be selected first, with Florida State's Trey Benson (+220) and Michigan's Blake Corum (+400) trailing behind him. Brooks sat […]

Jose Siri Back In Rays Lineup Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (kidneys) is back in center field and is hitting eighth on Monday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal after missing two of the three games over the weekend due to kidney stones. It's good to see the 28-year-old back in action, but his low spot in […]

Dak Prescott Not Trying To Be Highest-Paid Player

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is entering the final year of his deal in 2024, and he and the organization have not begun contract negotiations. The former fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft threw for a career-high 36 touchdowns in 2023, but Dallas suffered another disappointing playoff defeat in the NFC Divisional Round. On […]

Pete Fairbanks Goes On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks (undisclosed) on the 15-day injured list with a nerve-related issue on Monday and recalled right-hander Kevin Kelly from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. We'll get more specific information out there once it's released by the team, but this doesn't sound good at all for the […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - Jack Leiter's Debut And More

Hello again, Rotoballers, welcome back to another round-up of the week’s headlines. In the last week, we witnessed another long-awaited debut of a heralded prospect, saw some fireworks in college ball, and said goodbye to a broadcasting great. On Thursday, Jack Leiter saw his first action in the major leagues when he drew a start […]

Joel Payamps - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Devin Williams sidelined until sometime around the All-Star break, the closing job was up for grabs and it was presumed Joel Payamps would fill in. Then, after Abner Uribe converted three straight saves to begin the season it seemed like he would […]

Alex Kirilloff Leading Off On Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff is leading off in Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. With Edouard Julien struggling in the top spot, Kirilloff will move up in the order and lead off for the first time this season. The 26-year-old has been one of the team's better hitters this season, coming into […]

Matt Olson Strikes Out Four Times On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first basemen Matt Olson went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Olson's strikeout issues continue to stack up as he struck out six times in three games over the weekend, finishing 0-for-12 with one run, one RBI, and two walks. The struggles have followed him all season long as he […]

2024 NFL Draft - Javon Baker, Johnny Wilson, Theo Johnson NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Javon Baker NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: Third Round (No. 90 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Arizona Cardinals (via Houston Texans) DRAFT ANALYSIS: UCF's Javon Baker can play both in the slot and out wide, just do not expect him to be an X at the next level. He was often used downfield in college and once […]

Evan Carter Blasts Home Run In Sunday Night Baseball Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter blasted a solo home run in the team's 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. Carter got the Rangers scoring started in the top of the fourth inning when he connected with an 81.1 mph changeup from Braves starter Darius Vines for a 398-foot home run. That was […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitless In Sunday's Win

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Tatis went 1-for-12 with one homer, two walks, and three strikeouts against the Blue Jays over the weekend. The 25-year-old is slashing .261/.343/.478 with six homers, 15 RBI, 16 runs, and three stole bases […]

Pete Alonso Hits A Single In Loss On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was one of seven players to get a hit against Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow in the team's 10-0 loss on Sunday. Alonso flew out his first time and struck out his second time before hitting a single to right field in his third at-bat of the game. […]

Austin Riley Tallies RBI Single In Sunday Night Baseball Loss

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts in the team's 6-4 loss against the Texas Rangers on Sunday night. Riley was off to a poor at the plate on Sunday before bringing in Ronald Acuna Jr. on an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning. The […]

Broncos Acquiring Zach Wilson From Jets

The Denver Broncos are acquiring former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson from the New York Jets on Monday, according to sources. The Broncos are expected to send a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Jets for Wilson and a 2024 seventh-round selection, with the teams dividing his guaranteed camp roster bonus. The Broncos released Russell […]

2024 NFL Draft - Jermaine Burton, Devontez Walker, Jalen McMillan NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Jermaine Burton NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: Third Round (No. 74 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Atlanta Falcons DRAFT ANALYSIS: Jermaine Burton wasn't a super-active contributor for the Georgia Bulldogs early in his career, but he did snag 53 passes for 901 yards and eight touchdowns in his freshman and sophomore campaigns in Athens. Transferring to […]

Matt Ryan Officially Retires From NFL

Quarterback Matt Ryan officially announced his retirement from professional football on Monday as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, the team that drafted him third overall in 2008 out of Boston College. Ryan spent 14 of his 15 NFL seasons in Atlanta, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2008 and an MVP award in […]

Levi Wallace Signs With Broncos

Free-agent cornerback Levi Wallace signed an undisclosed deal with the Denver Broncos on Monday, according to a source. Wallace had six interceptions and 24 passes defended over the last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He'll give the Broncos some added secondary depth this week just ahead of the start of this year's NFL draft […]

Sam Hubbard Recovering From Ankle Surgery

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (ankle) was held out of two games in 2023 due to a right-ankle injury that required significant offseason surgery. Hubbard said that he had a complete deltoid reconstruction in his ankle and tight-rope procedure to fix his ankle. He said his ankle bothered him as early as training camp, […]

Patriots Listening To Calls For No. 3 Pick

The New England Patriots are listening and taking calls from teams looking to move up to the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL draft. General manager Eliot Wolf is running point on the team's draft, but sources are saying president Jonathan Kraft is heavily involved in the decision-making process. Most […]

Rashee Rice Expected To Receive Multi-Game Suspension

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to be disciplined by the NFL, resulting in at least a multi-game suspension. Rice is currently facing eight charges after he and another driver of a speeding car allegedly caused a crash involving a half-dozen vehicles in Dallas last month. […]

2024 NFL Draft - Ja'Lynn Polk, Malachi Corley, Ricky Pearsall NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Ja'Lynn Polk NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: Third Round (No. 68 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: New England Patriots DRAFT ANALYSIS: Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze is expected to be a top-10 pick, but his former teammate Ja'Lynn Polk, has plenty of ability, too. The 22-year-old posted 69 receptions for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns in his […]