Clint Capela Linked With Move Away From Atlanta

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela is "likely bound for the trade market" with a year remaining on his contract. The Swiss big man, who has just turned 30, will be carrying a $22.3 million expiring contract next season. The Pelicans and Rockets are seen as potential landing spots for […]

Gordon Hayward Disappointed With Stint In Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Gordon Hayward has expressed displeasure with his role on the team. "Disappointing with how it all kind of worked out. Certainly frustrating," Hayward said. "I feel as a player, I have a lot to offer. Just wasn't really given much of an opportunity to do that. I thought I would be […]

Cade Cavalli Pitches Well In First Rehab Start

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli (elbow) began his rehab assignment on Monday in the Florida Complex League and performed well. The right-hander threw in a competitive game for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023 and tossed 2 2/3 innings of scoreless ball. He also allowed one hit, one walk and […]

Josh Giddey Desperate To Remain In Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Josh Giddey ended up playing a very limited role in the second-round series against Dallas, but he's not seeking a change of scenery. "I love it here. This is a home away from home. I love everything about this place, the city, the fans," Giddey said. "The organization top to bottom […]

Braves Promote Darius Vines

The Atlanta Braves have recalled No. 14 prospect, pitcher Darius Vines. Vines will replace starting pitcher Bryce Elder on the roster, but it has not been confirmed if Vines will operate as a long-relief option or step into Elder's spot in the rotation. Vines has been up and down between the big-league club and Triple-A […]

Raptors Expected To Move Bruce Brown

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown could be on the move again soon after splitting 2023-24 between Indiana and Toronto. According to Doug Smith of The Toronto Star, the Raptors will likely pick up a $23 million option on Bruce's contract and trade him before the 2025 deadline. There should be no storage of takers for […]

Jacob Gonzalez Promoted To Double-A

The Chicago White Sox have promoted infielder Jacob Gonzalez from High-A Winston Salem to Double-A Birmingham. Gonzalez, 21, was the teams first-round pick in 2023 and hit .273 with three homers, 15 RBI and seven stolen bases over his first 36 games for Winston-Salem this season. The White Sox feel he has outplayed High-A pitching […]

Teams "Monitoring" Julius Randle's Situation In New York

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle could land on a new squad for next season. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, teams are "monitoring" Randle's situation in New York. The three-time All-Star will be eligible to sign a four-year, $190 million contract extension this offseason. His current deal runs until the summer of 2026, […]

Walker Jenkins Returns To Game Action

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (hamstring) returned to the Twins rookie-level complex facility on Monday as a designated hitter to begin his return to action. Jenkins, 19, is the Twins No.1 prospect and he has been sidelined all season with a left hamstring strain. The outfielder has dealt with a flurry of injuries since […]

Brooks Lee Returns To Action

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee (back) has returned to action at the Twins rookie-level complex facility in Fort Meyers, Florida and suited up at shortstop on Monday. Lee, 23, had a nice spring training in the Grapefruit League and had a chance to break camp with the team, but he suffered what would eventually […]

Three Most Improved NFL Rosters From Last Season - 2024 NFL Outlook

The 2024 NFL schedule is officially out now, and we're all looking at potential scenarios and doing our best to predict how the new season will play out. Nothing can beat the sense of anticipation as we move closer and closer towards the opening night. Of course, some teams have been very active and successful […]

2024 NFL Early Predictions For Leading Passer, Rusher, and Receiver

The 2024 season is just a few months away, and fans can't wait to see which players will go off this year and top the passing/rushing/receiving charts. Will the league's well-established superstars get the top individual accolades, or will someone rise from the shadows? Last year, we saw Tua Tagovailova come back from his injury […]

Backup Quarterbacks To Stash in Superflex Leagues - 2024 Fantasy Football Analysis

Backup quarterback: The best job in all of sports. The fans love their unseen potential as they relax on the sideline and collect checks, free from menacing pass rushers and downhill middle linebackers. When the starter struggles, fans clamor for QB2. It's also a position not often given a second thought in fantasy football, at […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight is chock-full of baseball, but seven of today's 15 games don't make the featured contests. That leaves us with eight games to fill our DFS lineups. It's not bad, but it's not great either. Regardless, plenty of spots to attack and fade across the league exist.  One team that piques the curiosity […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Bucky Irving

There were questions about where Oregon running back Bucky Irving would go in the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a smaller back -- sitting 5-foot-10, 190 pounds -- but he was a player who put up big numbers in his final two seasons with the Ducks. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers eventually took a chance on Irving in the fourth […]

Harry Ford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis for Week 9 (2024)

PROSPECT: Harry Ford, C, Seattle Mariners CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2024 STATS: 35 G, 134 AB, 164 PA, 4 HR, 22 R, 14 RBI, 9 SB, .267 BA, .415 OBP, .458 SLG ANALYSIS: The Mariners' first-round pick in 2021 and current No. 2 prospect has shown off his unique offensive abilities and athleticism for a catcher. Ford […]

Johnathan Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROTOBALLER PROSPECT RANKING: #19 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez has been performing well at Triple-A and was called up to the major leagues on Monday. Through 43 games with Triple-A Columbus, the 24-year-old has a .276/.389/.449 with seven home runs, 28 RBI, and a 29:47 BB:K ratio. […]

Jack Leiter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter made his major league debut earlier this season but was recently sent back down to the minor leagues to continue his development. Through his first three major league starts (9.1 innings) the 24-year-old posted a poor 16.39 ERA and […]

Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer opened the season with the major league roster but was sent down to Triple-A after making three starts to manage his workload, especially after recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in 2022. However, due to his high […]

Tyler Black - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Tyler Black made his major league debut on April 30 but was recently sent back down to Triple-A. Through his first seven major league games, he posted a .227/.261/.318 slash line with two stolen bases and a 1:8 BB:K ratio. He […]

Framber Valdez Has Worst Start In 2024, Surrenders Eight Runs

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (3-2) had a night to forget Monday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while recording just three strikeouts with one walk in a 9-7 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Every starting pitcher, even the best ones, is due for a dud start now and then. The part that […]

Champ or Chump: Robert Gasser and Christian Scott Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Fantasy managers never seem to have enough pitching, so it's easy to make a claim whenever an arm makes a promising debut. Sadly, many of these arms blow up our ratios, forcing us back to the wire to rinse and repeat. Of course, we cannot ignore waiver arms either. Wins, strikeouts, saves, and quality starts […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Joc Pederson, Kevin Pillar

We’re more than half the way through May, so we have a decent sample size across baseball. Some players who were off to hot starts have cooled, while others have turned around their slow starts and become productive again. Still, we have some players with eye-popping stats compared to their career numbers. Are they in […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

One of the best ways to ensure a finish at or near the top of the standings in your fantasy baseball league is to build a strong staff of starting pitchers. It's one of my most important goals going into any draft. But doing so can prove quite challenging, especially with the litany of arm […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Grand Slam Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had another solid offensive performance in Monday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Freemen provided one of three of his team's home runs, going 2-for-4 with a single and a grand slam. The 34-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down at the plate, slashing .298/.409/.464 with five HR, […]

Michael Siani Continues Hot May With Homer, Four RBI

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani continued his strong offensive month in Monday's 6-3 win over the Orioles. Siani went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old's season slash line leaves a lot to be desired, but he is now hitting .341 with five RBI and […]

Dylan Crews Doubles Twice, Drives In Four

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews hit a pair of doubles and drove in four runs on Sunday for Double-A Harrisburg. The 2023 second-overall draft pick accomplished the same feat (two doubles, four RBI) earlier in the week as well, and is now hitting .300 (15-for-50) in the month of May after hitting just .224 […]

Rafael Devers Brings Homer Streak To Six Games Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued his torrid power streak in Monday's 5-0 win over the Rays. Devers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has really picked things up at the plate lately after a slow offensive start and has now homered in each of his last […]

Taj Bradley Fans 10 In Polarizing Loss Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley had a confounding start in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Red Sox. He pitched seven innings and struck out 10, but he also allowed five runs on five hits, including two home runs. The 23-year-old has looked good overall in his first three starts this season, going 1-2 […]