Gage Stanifer Continues Strong Run at High-A

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Gage Stanifer enjoyed another dominant outing at High-A on Wednesday evening. Facing High-A Everett, Stanifer tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-hit ball with three walks and nine punchouts. He did not allow a run. This was Stanifer's second-straight contest tallying nine punchouts. Over his last 24 innings at High-A, […]

Interlude: Talk with Carl Smith Jr.

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts/combat sports from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like […]

Must-Avoid Busts for Fantasy Football Best Ball Drafts: 3 Overvalued Veterans to Fade in 2025

Part of putting together a winning best ball roster is avoiding the landmines in fantasy football in every round. While you may be able to get away with one or two bad picks, having more than that severely increases the chances of your roster not having the firepower needed to win in the regular season […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/3/2025)

Before I get into any analysis, I have to give my colleague Frank Ammirante mad props for nailing three of his five HR calls yesterday! Hitting on just one bet usually allows us to break even, but hitting three of five bets would have been a very profitable night! I'll do my best to live […]

Carlos Lagrange Punches Out 10 in Latest Start

New York Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange struck out 10 batters across six innings of one-run ball en route to picking up the victory over Double-A Reading on Wednesday evening. In this outing, Lagrange walked only two batters. Over his last three outings, Lagrange has hit the double-digit strikeout mark twice. Lagrange opened the […]

Brody Hopkins Strikes Out Nine on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitching prospect Brody Hopkins tossed seven innings of one-run ball en route to taking a hard-luck loss to Double-A Columbus on Wednesday evening. In this outing, Hopkins allowed just five hits and no walks. He struck out nine hitters. Since allowing six earned runs on June 6, Hopkins has been one […]

Brandon Nimmo Hits Grand Slam on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo helped lead his team to a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of a Wednesday doubleheader. After going hitless in the first game, Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and a stolen base in the nightcap. Nimmo kicked off the scoring in the game, […]

Roderick Arias Continues Power Surge on Wednesday

New York Yankees infield prospect Roderick Arias went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI during their contest against Low-A Clearwater on Wednesday evening. Over his last five games, Arias has posted an impressive .400/.478/.850 line with three home runs and nine RBI. However, before this productive surge, Arias went 1-for-24 over his last […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/3/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a few early games on getaway day, a solid main slate is on tap for under the lights tonight. FanDuel starts the slate at 6:45 p.m. ET to included the Tigers at Nationals matchup in Washington, D.C., while the DraftKings slate gets fired up at 7:07 p.m. ET in Toronto, where […]

Jack Flaherty Strikes Out Nine in Wednesday's Start

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty turned in a solid start in the second game of a Wednesday doubleheader against the Washington Nationals. In the 9-4 loss, Flaherty allowed three runs on five hits over five innings of work while walking two and striking out nine. He escaped with a no-decision while notching 16 swinging strikes […]

Lazaro Montes Tallies Three Hits, Extends Hitting Streak to Five Games

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes has yet to slow down since earning the call to Double-A Arkansas. On Wednesday evening, Montes went 3-for-4 at the plate with a triple, an RBI, and two runs. This outing extended his current hitting streak to five games. During these five games, Montes has tallied two triples, two […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits Grand Slam on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a big day in his team's Wednesday doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. After picking up just one hit in the first game, a Reds loss, Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in the nightcap to help lead Cincinnati to an 8-4 win. Encarnacion-Strand's grand slam was […]

Josh Lowe Homers on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe had a productive day in his team's 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the win. The veteran outfielder tied the game at 2-2 with his solo blast in the sixth inning, a shot that traveled 413 feet with an exit […]

Ryan Pepiot Strikes Out Nine, Earns Win on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot notched a quality start in a 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Pepiot allowed two runs on four hits over six innings of work while striking out nine and walking three in the win. He led the game with 14 swinging strikes while improving his record to 6-6 […]

Riley Greene Homers Twice, Drives in Six on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene had a big day in the first game of his team's Wednesday doubleheader with the Washington Nationals. Greene went 2-for-5 with two homers and six RBI in the contest, an 11-2 win over Washington. He did not start in the second game of the doubleheader but entered as a pinch-hitter […]

Updated Fantasy Football Outlooks for Jonnu Smith, DK Metcalf, and Pat Freiermuth: Post Steelers-Dolphins Trade

New Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith was just traded to his new team from the Miami Dolphins in a multi-player deal that included cornerback Jalen Ramsey, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, and some draft selections. Smith will now rejoin his old offensive coach, Arthur Smith. This trade will certainly have meaningful impacts on fantasy football for […]

Nick Pivetta Picks Up Win, Six K's on Wednesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta notched a quality start in the first game of a Wednesday doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Pivetta allowed one run on seven hits over six innings of work while striking out six and walking none in the 6-4 win over Philly. The veteran hurler improved his record to 9-2, […]

Joey Ortiz Hits Grand Slam on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz had a productive day in his team's Wednesday doubleheader against the New York Mets. In the first game of the twin bill, Ortiz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam. He later went hitless but added an RBI in the second game. Ortiz broke a 2-2 tie with his first career […]

Freddy Peralta Picks Up Six Strikeouts in Quality Start on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta notched a quality start in a 7-2 win over the New York Mets in the first game of a Wednesday doubleheader. Peralta allowed two runs on two hits over six innings while striking out six and walking two to earn the win, improving his record to 9-4 on the year. […]

Yandy Diaz Launches Two-Run Home Run on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays DH Yandy Diaz had a big day in a 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Diaz went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer to help send the Rays to the win. The veteran slugged a two-run shot to break a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning, a blast that traveled 415 feet […]

2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone - F1 Fantasy Race Preview, Strategy, and Analysis

Happy British Grand Prix, RotoBallers! It's one of the most exciting weekends of every Formula 1 season as the championship returns to Silverstone. In 2024, Lewis Hamilton claimed his record-breaking ninth victory at this track, while Lando Norris claimed his second consecutive podium finish at his home race. The deadline for the British Grand Prix […]

Braves Lose Another Top Pitcher to Serious Injury

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves announced that right-handed starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach was being placed on the 15-day injured list due to a fractured elbow. While the team did not specify a specific timeline, he is expected to remain sidelined for at least the next few months and potentially for the remainder of the season. […]

Steelers Superstar Aims to Reset Contract Market

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had an eventful offseason that included acquiring Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf and trading George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. Shortly after, they signed future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract to be their starting quarterback. However, the Steelers still have one significant storyline looming over their […]

Spencer Jones Slugs Homer Wednesday

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, and two walks in a 9-8 win over Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Jones was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 27 and has torn the cover off the ball. He already has three homers in four games and also chipped in a […]

Juan Brito Slugs Grand Slam Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Juan Brito went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 13-0 victory against Triple-A Toledo. Brito doesn't have a ton of power, but he was able to deliver his fourth homer of the season tonight in grand fashion. His season line of .259/.361/.469 is pretty similar to his .256/.365/443 line at […]

Jeff Hoffman Locks Down 20th Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman finished off an 11-9 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday for his 20th save of the year. Hoffman allowed a two-out infield single to Trent Grisham, but he retired the other three hitters he faced and fanned one in a scoreless, 14-pitch ninth inning. While the 32-year-old […]

Max Muncy Exits With Apparent Knee Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) had to leave the team's game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday after suffering an apparent left-knee injury in the sixth inning. Muncy required help getting off the field after tagging out Michael A. Taylor on a steal attempt. Taylor's helmet appeared to hit Muncy's knee […]

Kyle Harrison Gives Up Three Runs in Four Innings on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison took the loss on Wednesday, as he allowed three runs on five hits and two walks against Triple-A Syracuse. He struck out two. Harrison was a bit shaky again in his second start with Worcester as he allowed two homers. The 23-year-old again relied on his fastball in […]

Devin Williams Takes Loss on Wednesday

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams (2-3) took the loss in an 11-9 slugfest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. With the Yankees' bullpen undermanned, they brought Williams in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning in a 9-9 tie. He struck out Andres Gimenez to start the inning before encountering disaster. Williams […]