Hunter Greene Receives Epidural Injection in his Back

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene's (back, groin) second opinion/MRI exam on his sore right groin showed nothing worse than the first one, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. Since he's on the 15-day injured list anyway, Greene also received an epidural injection for back soreness that developed in his last start. The 25-year-old will […]

Christian Moore Batting Ninth in MLB Debut

Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Christian Moore will be covering the keystone and batting in the nine-hole during his MLB debut on Friday evening. The Angels promoted Moore to the big leagues earlier on Friday. Moore was selected with the eighth overall pick in last year's draft out of Tennessee. He made his professional debut […]

Yordan Alvarez Still Not Hitting

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that neither outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) nor outfielder Zach Dezenzo (hand) have resumed hitting, while outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) was able to hit off a tee on Friday. It's unclear whether Alvarez will join the team on their seven-game road trip next week. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter's fractured […]

Michael Mayer to Get More Involved

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer is expected to get more involved in the offense this upcoming season. Mayer looked nonexistent with Brock Bowers ahead of him on the depth chart last season. He finished the season with 21 receptions and 156 receiving yards in 11 games. After failing to trade Mayer, the Raiders […]

Roman Anthony Starting on Friday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony will get the starting nod in right field on Friday evening when the Red Sox open a series against the New York Yankees. This is significant as the left-handed bat will get the start even with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough taking the bump for the Yankees. So far, through […]

Brendan Donovan Remains Out on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (toe) remains out of the starting lineup as the series against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers continues on Friday. Nolan Gorman will receive another start at the keystone and will bat seventh against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Donovan is dealing with a sprained left big toe and will miss […]

Gunnar Hoglund to Have Hip Surgery, Likely Out for the Season

Athletics rookie right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (hip) is having surgery on his hip on Friday in Colorado and is likely to miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to Klutch Sports' Nate Heisler. Hoglund is expected to make a full recovery for the 2026 campaign. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut with the A's this […]

Coby Mayo Riding Pine on Friday

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo will be on the bench on Friday when they begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels. The slugging third baseman is currently in the midst of a 3-for-21 skid over his last seven contests. During this stretch, he has struck out six times and hit just one […]

DK Metcalf Building Chemistry with Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is currently establishing chemistry with new quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The two of them have been getting in work together at mandatory minicamp. It's an encouraging sign to see both newcomers getting in reps together this early into camp. Since being traded to Pittsburgh, Metcalf signed a hefty five-year deal […]

Grayson Rodriguez to Throw Off a Mound Next Week

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat) said that he is going to throw off a mound next week, which will be the first time that he's done so since suffering a setback with his lat injury. Rodriguez thinks he will be able to return at some point in the second half of the season following […]

Colston Loveland Likely to be Primary Tight End

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (shoulder) is currently banged up, but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. The Bears are expecting big things from Loveland this upcoming season. The organization selected Loveland with their first-round pick in this year's draft. Loveland is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, but […]

Jordan Westburg Getting a Breather on Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the series opener at Camden Yards. Ramon Urias will start at third base and will bat seventh against Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Westburg recently returned from the injured list with a hamstring injury and […]

Gunnar Henderson Hitting Third Against Halos

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson is hitting third in the batting order for Friday's series opener versus the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Jack Kochanowicz at Camden Yards. After a slow start to the 2025 season due to an intercostal strain he suffered in spring training, Henderson has picked things up of late and […]

Isaac Paredes Sitting With Hamstring Injury

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) will sit out of Friday's series opener at Daikin Park against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Paredes pulled his left hamstring running out a double-play ball in Thursday's win over the Chicago White Sox and will miss at least one game. Mauricio Dubon will start at the hot corner […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Still Out on Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (groin) remains out of action for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Oswald Peraza will make another start at the hot corner and will hit ninth against Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. The oft-injured Chisholm was pulled early Wednesday's game due […]

Saquon Barkley - 2025 Fantasy Football Busts and Overvalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB1 Fantasy Draft Analysis: Saquon Barkley’s first season with the Eagles was pure domination. The veteran running back immediately became the focal point of the offense, carrying the ball 345 times for 2,005 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns while adding 33 receptions (on 43 targets) for 278 yards and two touchdowns. Unsurprisingly, Barkley […]

Jacob Wilson Returns on Friday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is back at shortstop and is in the two-hole in the batting order for Friday's series opener in Kansas City against the Royals and veteran right-hander Michael Wacha. Wilson dealt with a minor hamstring injury this week that kept him out of the final two games of the series against […]

Alex Bregman Could Skip a Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) said that he might skip a minor-league rehab assignment, which would speed his return from the 10-day injured list for a strained right quadriceps. Bregman said his follow-up tests this week showed good healing and he is running at around 50% intensity. There is still no concrete […]

Jarren Duran on the Bench on Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will sit out of Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival New York Yankees with a left-hander on the mound. Rob Refsnyder is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff against Yankees southpaw Ryan Yarbrough. Duran takes a seat after starting each of the […]

Taylor Ward Takes a Seat Against Orioles

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles. LaMonte Wade Jr. will pick up the start in left field for the Halos and will hit seventh against Orioles right-hander Charlie Morton. This will be Ward's first day off since […]

Justin Martinez Out 12-13 Months With UCL Sprain

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (elbow) is expected to miss at least 12 or 13 months with a UCL sprain in his right elbow. Martinez is still seeking second opinions, but it looks like we won't see the 23-year-old closer until the second half of the 2026 season. He […]

Brandon Marsh Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (elbow) is starting in center field and is batting ninth for the Phillies in Friday's contest against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. Marsh hyperextended his left elbow in Tuesday's contest and missed Wednesday's game. The 27-year-old outfielder is feeling better after an off day on Thursday […]

Will Johnson Returns to Practice

Arizona Cardinals rookie second-round cornerback Will Johnson (hamstring) returned to the final mandatory minicamp practice on Thursday after sitting out the previous ay with a tight hamstring, according to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Tuesday that the team would be "smart" with Johnson and a number of other injured players this […]

When Will Kodai Senga, Jacob Misiorowski, Spencer Arrighetti Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

As we enter June, fantasy managers have seen several high-end starting pitchers hit the injured list. Currently, Logan Gilbert (elbow) of the Seattle Mariners and Cole Ragans (shoulder) of the Kansas City Royals are just two of the several early-round starting pitchers who are sidelined. In this piece, we will look at three starting pitchers […]

Harold Fannin Jr. Could Have Big Role in Rookie Season

Cleveland Browns rookie third-round tight end Harold Fannin Jr. had a busy day earlier this week at mandatory minicamp and could have a big role in his first season in the NFL with the Browns expected to use more two-tight end sets in 2025. "He's got really strong hands," tight ends coach Christian Jones said. […]

Marcelo Mayer Continues to Sit Against Lefties

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer will take a seat again for Friday's series opener against the division-rival New York Yankees at Fenway Park with a left-hander on the mound. Mayer has been filling in at third base for the injured Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the injured list, but he hasn't been starting against […]

NBA DFS Showdown Targets for 6/13/25 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article gives you a daily grasp of a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. The rest of my picks can be found in our Premium RotoBaller Discord, along with my best props for the evening. Join […]

James Conner - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB20 Fantasy Draft Analysis: We're reaching the point where James Conner is a clear value pick every single season now. No matter how many times he outperforms his ADP, he always seems to fall at least a round too far in fantasy drafts. It makes sense, I guess. He's one of the least […]

Matt Chapman Could Miss the Rest of June

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that there is concern that San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman's hand injury will keep him out for at least the rest of June. Chapman is visiting with a hand specialist on Friday, at which point we should have a better idea of a timetable for his return from the […]

Jonathan Cannon Expected to Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said that right-hander Jonathan Cannon (back) is expected to go on a minor-league rehab assignment soon. It's good news that Cannon is getting close to returning to game action, but with Aaron Civale now in Chicago's starting rotation after being acquired in a trade from the Milwaukee Brewers […]