Andre Petroski Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss

Andre Petroski suffered a unanimous decision loss to Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. This was a classic "striker vs. grappler" matchup, and Shahbazyan was better at utilising his striking while Petroski had trouble taking Shahbazyan down. In 15 minutes of action, Petroski landed two takedowns and 34 significant strikes. […]

Edmen Shahbazyan Wins Back-To-Back Fights

Edmen Shahbazyan picked up a unanimous decision win over Andre Petroski on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. The fight wasn't the most exciting, but Shahbazyan did enough with his striking to win a unanimous decision. This is the second time in his career that he's gone the distance. In 15 minutes of […]

Raoni Barcelos Wins Third Fight In A Row

Raoni Barcelos extended his win streak when he defeated former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt was better in the first round, but Barcelos won the second and the third largely because he was more active. In 15 minutes of action, Barcelos landed a […]

Chase Elliott Ends Mexico City with A Great Finish of Third

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports put together a quality race on Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as he finished in the third position. Elliott began the race from 12th and was quiet during the first stage, making a few moves without incident. Elliott ended the first stage in the ninth position and […]

Christopher Bell has A Strong Runner-Up Performance At Mexico City

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing had a strong performance during Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as he finished as the runner-up in the event. Bell started the race from the 31st position and quickly made up ground from his deep starting position during the first stage. He made it as high […]

Chase Briscoe's Wild Day Ends with A Top-10 Finish

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe ended Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in the seventh position after a wild topsy-turvy day. Briscoe began Sunday's race from the 19th position and although he made up a few positions into the Top 15 to start, he got involved in a multi car accident on […]

Michael McDowell Leaves Mexico City with A Top-Five Finish

Michael McDowell of Spire Motorsports finished fifth during Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Beginning the race from the same position, Michael McDowell remained steady throughout most of the race inside the top five or 10. In the first stage, he placed fourth and earned stage points, and despite his switching between wet […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (6/16/25)

The 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder has been every bit as good as advertised. As we head into tonight’s pivotal Game 5, the series is tied 2–2. Both teams bring some momentum into Game 5 tonight. The Pacers have to be thrilled with it being a tied series at this point […]

Cody Garbrandt Loses Back-To-Back Fights

Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt suffered a unanimous decision loss to Raoni Barcelos on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt outstruck Barcelos in the first round, but in the latter two rounds, Barcelos won soundly as he was more active. In 15 minutes of action, Garbrandt landed 28 significant strikes. Garbrandt hasn't […]

Miguel Amaya Cleared to Begin Throwing Program

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, MLB.com reports. Amaya appears to have started the process of ramping up again after a left oblique strain had kept him from throwing since May 24. The Cubs anticipate that Amaya will be able to return from the injured list before […]

Yoan Moncada Hitting Off a Tee From the Left Side

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) did not accompany the Angels on their road trip to Baltimore and New York, and is hitting off a tee from the left side only. It could be reassessed when the team returns home on June 20, according to MLB.com. The switch-hitting third baseman landed on the […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Chandler Simpson, Jonah Tong, Jack Perkins

Fantasy managers have seen several prospects who were not considered "top" prospects make an impact through the early part of the campaign. For example, Kansas City southpaw Noah Cameron and Milwaukee right-hander Logan Henderson were not considered top prospects in their system but held high value at times throughout the season. In this piece, we […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 12 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Yimi Garcia, Wilyer Abreu, and Ezequiel Tovar, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, several injured players who are out there have low roster […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 12 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 12 of 2025, from June 16 to June 22. Plenty of teams have seven games scheduled this week, giving us a bevy of two-start pitchers to work with. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws a 25-Pitch Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen on Sunday. Everything came out well physically. He said the time off after getting hit in the elbow was a "blessing in disguise" that allowed him to clean some things up mechanically. The metrics on his stuff today were where he wanted them to be, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 16 - June 22. In this article, I'll look at players like Elly De La Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, Logan Gilbert, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

We are halfway through June, and the race to the top of the standings (in MLB and your fantasy baseball leagues) is heating up! Keeping your roster stocked with active players who can contribute daily is so important during this stretch of the season. Some managers will tune out for weeks at a time, but […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/16/2025)

We've got a small slate of MLB action on Monday, which means that we need to dig deep to find spots for our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Brent Rooker, Ryan McMahon, Jesus Sanchez, Brandon Lowe, and Josh Lowe. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in […]

Bryce Harper Takes Ground Balls

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) took ground balls at first base on June 13. Range of motion in his wrist was "almost" back to normal as of June 15. Still no timetable for when Harper will try to swing or throw, as it depends on when he is pain-free, MLB.com reports. This is […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/16/25)

What a night! It looked like a slow one in the baseball world, and then Rafael Devers was shipped off to San Francisco in an absolute stunner! I'm extremely curious what the Red Sox lineup will look like tonight, and it's possible we'll get some highly relevant DFS value out of it. From a long-term […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 12 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 12 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Jacob Misiorowski make his MLB debut and look quite impressive, tossing five no-hit innings. In this piece, we will look at a rising star in the Cincinnati system who was recently […]

Ezequiel Tovar Upping His Activities

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) upped his activity to jogging and enthusiastically claimed, "I feel real good." Still, obliques are tricky, so he and the Rockies aren't rushing things, according to the team. This is a decent step in the right direction for Tovar, as any increase in activity is usually correlated with feeling […]

MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First

We’re almost at the halfway mark in the MLB regular season. Can you believe how fast it’s flying by? Some teams are wishing this season may never end because of how well it’s goi...

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 6/16/2025)

Mondays often bring short slates, but that doesn't mean that we can't still find some YRFI or NRFI bets. We have just seven MLB games tonight, but I have found at least four of them on which to wager a first-inning bet. If you read this column often, you'll know that the vast majority of […]

Top 5 Risky Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys - Players Worth Targeting and Gambling On in Drafts (2025)

For many managers, dynasty football is seen as the Dom Pérignon of all fantasy football leagues. There is a lot of strategy, nuance, and skill that goes into being a successful dynasty football player. As with all other aspects of life, timing is everything in dynasty football. This is especially true when it comes to […]

Should I Draft RJ Harvey or Quinshon Judkins? 2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey and Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins are two rookie backs drafted in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Judkins was selected early, at 36th overall, in a move that some might consider a bit of a reach. Interestingly, the fantasy community was utterly blindsided by Harvey's […]

12 NFL Players Who Could Use A Fresh Start

Success in the NFL is a delicate balance. Of course, a player must be talented, but they must also be fortunate enough to be on the right team, in the right offensive system, and getting the right...

Cody Brundage Defeated After Accidental Clash Of Heads

On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Cody Brundage suffered a technical decision loss after Brundage and Mansur Abdul-Malik clashed heads. In the third round, both fighters started exchanging, and after Abdul-Malik landed a knee, it seemed that he had won via TKO, but upon review, the fight ended in a technical decision. In 10:36 of […]

Mansur Abdul-Malik Defeats Cody Brundage By Technical Decision

On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Mansur Abdul-Malik extended his win streak by beating Cody Brundage by technical decision after an accidental clash of heads. The first two rounds were uneventful, but the third round was nothing like the first two, as Abdul-Malik and Brundage started exchanging blows, and it seemed that either one of […]

Dane Myers Homers on Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers had a multi-hit game in his team's 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Myers went 3-for-4 with a solo homer off Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore to help down Washington. The veteran outfielder put Miami up 2-1 with his solo shot in the second inning, giving him four homers […]