Kevin Durant Trade Could Happen in the "Next Few Days"

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, there is "some serious traction" regarding a trade for Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. There are several teams who have expressed interest in the 2014 MVP. However, Charania indicated that the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves are the three clubs who appear to have the best chance of […]

Ha-Seong Kim Pulled Off Rehab Assignment With Hamstring Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hamstring, shoulder) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with the Triple-A Durham Bulls due to right-hamstring tightness, according to Bally Sports' Ryan Bass. The Rays expect him to resume his rehab assignment as soon as next week, though. Kim hasn't played yet in 2025 after having […]

2025 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings: (Post-NFL Draft) - Ladd McConkey, DK Metcalf, Tetairoa McMillan, Brandon Aiyuk, Luther Burden III

At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to pump out fantasy football content and are back with more rankings advice. Today, we focus on WRs and rank the top 150 wideouts in our early 2025 fantasy football Half-PPR wide receiver rankings for redraft leagues. Some key receivers have switched teams this offseason, such as DK Metcalf, Davante […]

Paul Blackburn to Enter Rotation and Start on Wednesday

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn will enter the starting rotation and pitch on Wednesday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Blackburn will be taking the rotation spot of right-hander Kodai Senga, who is heading to the 15-day injured list after straining his right hamstring on Thursday. The 31-year-old Blackburn could […]

10 Late-Round Fantasy Football Running Backs Sleepers With League-Winning Potential (2025)

While the 2025 NFL season is still a few months away, now is the time for fantasy players to prepare for their redraft leagues. Therefore, let’s look at 10 potential league-winning fantasy football running backs with an average draft position outside the top 100. The ADP used for this article is courtesy of RotoBaller.Be sure […]

Aaron Civale to Make White Sox Debut on Sunday

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said that newly-acquired right-hander Aaron Civale will make his debut with the team this Sunday on the road against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. The White Sox acquired Civale and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for first baseman and former third overall pick […]

A.J. Puk Pauses Throwing Program

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander A.J. Puk (elbow) has paused his throwing program and will visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It's ominous news for Puk, who has been on the injured list since mid-April with left-elbow inflammation. Not only will the 30-year-old not return in the first half of […]

Matt Chapman Can Begin Rehabbing in a Week

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) received good news on Friday after visiting with a hand specialist in Los Angeles and was told that he can start rehabbing his injured hand in around a week. Until then, Chapman will be in a splint due to sprained ligaments in his hand. A report from […]

Logan Gilbert's Next Start Could Come in the Big Leagues

Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (elbow) will throw a bullpen session at T-Mobile Park on Friday before their game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians, and if he comes out of it feeling good, the Mariners expect his next start to come in the big leagues, according to general manager Justin Hollander. Gilbert has made three […]

Seaver King Turning the Corner at Double-A

Washington Nationals infield prospect Seaver King has begun to turn the corner at Double-A. King earned the call to Double-A Harrisburg on June 3. Over his first three games, he went 3-for-14 at the plate with two strikeouts. However, over his last nine contests, King has tallied at least one hit in all but two […]

Tyler Glasnow Faces Live Hitters on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) faced live hitters at Dodger Stadium on Friday before the series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, according to 570 LA Sports' David Vassegh. Glasnow was initially just expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday, but the fact that he actually faced live hitters has to […]

Chase Burns Strikes Out Seven in Triple-A Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns fanned seven batters during his Triple-A debut on Thursday against the Iowa Cubs. In this outing, Burns allowed four hits and two runs. He served up four walks. While the Wake Forest product was not as efficient as he had been through the early part of the campaign, […]

Austin Hays Being Shut Down for a Few Days

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) said his bruised left foot isn't any better after taking the last two days off from baseball activities, and now he'll shut things down for a few more days before easing back into running if the pain subsides enough. For now, the 29-year-old doesn't have any testing scheduled. The […]

Jack Perkins Nearing MLB Debut

Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Jack Perkins has been one of the most dominant pitchers at Triple-A over the past month and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Since May 13 (31 2/3 innings), Perkins has struck out an eye-catching 52 batters while posting a 2.27 ERA with a 0.92 WHIP. During this stretch, he has […]

Cam Akers Joining Saints

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with running back Cam Akers on Friday. Akers recently worked out with the Saints during a mandatory minicamp. It appears Akers has impressed the organization enough to earn himself a deal with the team. The former second-round pick has been fairly underwhelming since […]

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 […]