Quinn Priester Expected To Start Against Boston On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Quinn Priester is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to make his first major-league start of the year on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, according to a source. The former 18th overall pick in 2019 out of high school struggled in his big-league debut last year by going 3-3 […]

EPL Betting Picks and FPL Game Previews for Matchday 34: English Premier League

The EPL season rolls on and so does the coverage from the RotoBaller soccer team. We're offering up our favorite betting pick for each game, along with a score prediction, and will include a player to look out for in fantasy from each fixture. Before you read on, remember these essential things: betting on sports […]

Jack Leiter Lit Up For Seven Runs In MLB Debut

It wasn't the major-league debut that Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter was hoping for on Thursday in Detroit against the Tigers. The former second overall pick in 2021 out of Vanderbilt only made it through 3 2/3 frames in his first big-league start, surrendering seven earned runs on eight hits while walking three and striking […]

Germain Ifedi Signs With Browns

Veteran free-agent offensive tackle Germain Ifedi is signing with the Cleveland Browns, according to NFL.com. The former first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M spent time with five organizations before joining Cleveland's roster. He has 102 games of experience with 83 starts, but he has not seen game action since 2022 […]

Colts Eyeing Trade Up In NFL Draft For Wide Receiver?

In an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, NFL insider Peter Schrager said the Indianapolis Colts could be active in moving up for a top wide receiver in the 2024 NFL draft. "I think there's a chance the Colts move up for Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, or Rome Odunze," Schrager said. He believes the […]

Rafael Devers Has A Bone Bruise, Expected To Avoid Injured List

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers' (knee) MRI exam showed only a bone bruise, and the Red Sox don't expect him to need a trip to the injured list. Devers was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early with left-knee discomfort and served as the club's designated hitter on Wednesday and went […]

Commanders Won't Trade Down From No. 2 Pick

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters said the team is "real close" to finalizing their decision of who they will select on Thursday when the 2024 NFL draft begins and confirmed they will not trade out of the No. 2 overall pick. The Commanders desperately need a franchise quarterback, and they are presumably deciding between […]

Colin Poche Picks Up Second Save Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Colin Poche picked up his second save of the year in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels by tossing a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout. It wasn't perfect, though, as he did allow two hits. The 30-year-old got the save opportunity in the series finale after regular […]

NFL Reinstates Five Suspended Players On Thursday

The NFL reinstated Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney and free agents C.J. Moore, Rashod Berry, Quintez Cephus, and Demetrius Taylor on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The five players were suspended for the entire 2023 campaign for violating the league's gambling policy. Toney is the only player who remained on an NFL roster […]

Yankees Claim Taylor Trammell Off Waivers From Dodgers

The New York Yankees claimed outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. To make room on their 40-man roster, the Yankees designated infielder Kevin Smith for assignment. The Dodgers dumped Trammell off their 40-man roster earlier this week after going hitless with three strikeouts in six plate appearances with them […]

Ryan Pepiot Earns Second Win Against The Angels

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot shut down the Los Angeles Angels in Thursday's series finale to win his second game of the year. In his six innings of work, Pepiot allowed just one earned run on three hits while walking three and striking out seven to drop his season ERA to 4.37. The 26-year-old […]

Andre Dillard Signs With Packers

Free-agent offensive tackle Andre Dillard signed with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. The 28-year-old spent last season with the Tennessee Titans after four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The former first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft struggled mightily with Tennessee, giving up a league-high 12 sacks despite […]

Mike Trout Goes Hitless But Steals Two Bases

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went hitless in three at-bats with a strikeout in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, he still managed to do some damage on the basepaths with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases. Trout is already up to five stolen bases on the season, which […]

Zay Flowers Won't Face Discipline From NFL

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was allegedly involved in a domestic investigation in February, leading to uncertainty surrounding his status on the field in 2024. On Thursday, the NFL announced there was insufficient evidence that Flowers engaged in any activity that violated the league's personal conduct policy. That said, there will be no action […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Sitting Out Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the team's starting lineup for the start of a series on Thursday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants on the road. The 30-year-old will take a seat for a day of rest, with outfielder Jake McCarthy playing left field and batting ninth and Randal Grichuk in […]

Gabriel Moreno Back In The Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb) is back behind the plate and is batting sixth in the lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. Moreno injured his right thumb on a wild pitch on Monday against the Chicago Cubs and was scratched from the starting lineup on both Tuesday and […]

Top 300 Early Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Pre-NFL Draft)

Click here to see our 2025 fantasy football best ball rankings. Hey, RotoBallers! While it feels like the NFL season just ended, it's never too early to start preparing for your upcoming fantasy football drafts. Fantasy managers are already preparing for 2024 by drafting in best ball leagues. Today, we will review our NFL team's […]

Christopher Morel Struggles At The Plate Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel struggled at the plate after a hitless game with two strikeouts Wednesday. Morel is now 5-for-37 in his last 10 games with one double, one homer, seven RBI, and 11 strikeouts. Like his outfield partner, Ian Happ, he had a strong start to the season but has also hit a […]

2024 NFL Draft - Kool-Aid McKinstry, Nate Wiggins, Graham Barton NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Kool-Aid McKinstry NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 26 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DRAFT ANALYSIS: Tampa has a solid core in place and was able to bring back QB Baker Mayfield and WR Mike Evans, which is a big boost to their offense, as well as them being able to build off of […]

2024 NFL Draft - Jackson Powers-Johnson, Jordan Morgan, Kingsley Suamataia NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Jackson Powers-Johnson NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 20 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Pittsburgh Steelers DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Steelers are old school when it comes to the draft, eyeballing the best player on the board with a devil-may-care attitude about the so-called analytical draft value. Jackson Powers-Johnson, fresh from stealing the show at […]

2024 NFL Draft - Laiatu Latu, Byron Murphy II, Jared Verse NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Laiatu Latu NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 17 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Chicago Bears via Jacksonville Jaguars -- projected trade DRAFT ANALYSIS: Now that the Bears have recouped some of their draft capital, they can sit back and go best player available. With Montez Sweat now in the fold, Chicago stacks him up […]

Ian Happ Goes Hitless Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ's hitting struggles continued Wednesday as he went hitless. Happ had five plate appearances with only one walk. This makes it six games out of his last 10 where he has not recorded a hit. After a solid start to the season, the Chicago Cubs outfielder has hit a wall. He […]

2024 NFL Draft - J.C. Latham, Amarius Mims, Tyler Guyton NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

J.C. Latham NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 18 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Cincinnati Bengals DRAFT ANALYSIS: With Joe Burrow taking some untimely knocks and missing out on too much game time, shielding him has skyrocketed to mission-critical status for the Bengals. Their shopping list reads OT, WR, and DT for the long haul. The […]

Commanders "Feel Great About Staying At No. 2"

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters may not be looking to trade out of the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of next week's NFL draft. "We feel great about staying at No. 2. Don't see a lot of scenarios where we trade down," Peters said. This shouldn't be a big surprise after […]

Reid Detmers Has Another Strong Outing Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers put forth another strong effort on Wednesday in a road start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Detmers worked 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and while he yielded seven hits, he also walked just one against four punchouts on the night. With the outing, the 24-year-old improved to a […]

Vikings To Meet With Jayden Daniels On Thursday

The Minnesota Vikings brass is scheduled to meet with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels for dinner on Thursday night in Baton Rouge, according to agent Ron Butler. Daniels is widely expected to come off the board in the top three picks of next week's NFL draft, so if the Vikings are going to land the 2023 […]

2024 NFL Draft - Quinyon Mitchell, Terrion Arnold, Cooper DeJean NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Quinyon Mitchell NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 12 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Philadelphia Eagles via Denver Broncos - projected trade DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Broncos don't have a second-round pick and are limited in their draft capital after moving on from QB Russell Wilson. Being that the top four QBs are off the board, it […]

Parker Meadows Plays Long Ball Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows slugged his first homer of the season on Wednesday in a 5-4 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers. It was a welcomed swing for the 24-year-old who has struggled mightily to begin the season. Following a big spring training, Meadows is now hitting just .077 (3-for-39) with a triple, a […]

2024 NFL Draft - Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Taliese Fuaga, Troy Fautanu NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Olumuyiwa Fashanu NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 10 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: New York Jets DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Jets, catching a giant wave of excitement with Aaron Rodgers steering the ship, smacked into a stormy sea right out of the gate with Rodgers' season torpedoed by a gut-wrenching Achilles injury in Week 1. Now, […]

Patriots, Calvin Anderson Agree To Reworked Deal

The New England Patriots and offensive tackle Calvin Anderson agreed to a renegotiated contract on Thursday that slightly reduces the base value of his deal in 2024 down from $3.35 million. The move creates $990,000 in salary cap space for the Patriots this year. Anderson entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of […]