Jerar Encarnacion Lands on the 10-Day Injured List

The Giants have placed outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left-oblique strain. In a corresponding move, Daniel Johnson, who was optioned to make room for Rafael Devers, is right back with the team, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. Encarnacion is slashing .136/.136/.182 in eight games since returning from a […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell article highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. With most leagues approaching the halfway point of the fantasy season, now is the perfect time to make some trades to improve your team.  In this article, we will look at five of the best trade candidates in […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 12 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?

As we enter the halfway point of June, we have nearly three months of data to analyze. Through the first half of the season, several starting pitchers have exceeded expectations and emerged as viable starting options in all formats. This week, we will do a deep dive on four starting pitchers who sit under the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Will Warren, Cade Horton, Jacob Lopez

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 12 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take a look at starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/18/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! Today we have an 11-game main slate starting at 7:05 PM ET, packed with juicy matchups and some weather concerns to navigate. Pitching options are stacked, with aces like Chris Sale and Framber Valdez leading the way, but there’s value to be found, too. Hitters have plenty of upside in hitter-friendly parks […]

Tom Kim Enjoys Solid U.S. Open After Canada Misstep

Tom Kim played more like what most pundits and fans are accustomed to. The South Korean golfer managed to post mostly the same scores throughout the U.S. Open (72-73-72-72). Kim never got too high or too low and ended up T-33. While it was not great, it was far from poor. Since Pebble Beach in […]

Matthew Tkachuk Reveals Multiple Injuries

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk revealed on Tuesday that he played through multiple injuries to help the team try to lift the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive year. "I tore my adductor off the bone and had some hernia thing all on the same side," Tkachuk said when asked about his injuries. "I wanted […]

DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2025 Travelers Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2025 golf season! The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for use in one lineup (though […]

Masataka Yoshida Could Return Early From Injury

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida underwent a right shoulder labral repair on October 3, 2024, in Boston. It appears that his shoulder doesn't bother him when he hits. In addition, on June 14, he was spotted throwing in left field, increasing the intensity and velocity of his throws, according to a beat writer […]

Aleksander Barkov Posts Two Assists in Cup-Clinching Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov registered two assists in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, securing the team's second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. Barkov became the first European captain to lift the Stanley Cup in back-to-back years. He wrapped up the Finals with a three-game point streak and tallied 22 points (six goals, 16 […]

Carter Verhaeghe Collects Hat Trick of Assists in Tuesday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe notched three assists as the team secured its second consecutive Stanley Cup with a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night. Verhaeghe earned all of his assists on goals scored by Sam Reinhart, who had a huge game with four tallies. The three-point night helped Verhaeghe finish as Florida's […]

7 Fantasy Football Running Back Breakouts and Busts - Players to Target and Avoid in Drafts (2025)

With the steady increase of committees over the years, running back has become one of the most frustrating positions for fantasy football managers. However, running back remains one of the most important positions in fantasy football. Managers must always pay sharp attention to the position, and identifying potential sleepers and busts can be the difference […]

Max Greyserman Playing Steady Heading to Travelers Championship

Max Greyserman is not posting spectacular results. However, the American golfer is playing steady golf with a slew of Top 35 finishes. A 74 at the U.S. Open kept him just outside of the Top 20 (T-23). On the other hand, Greyserman rebounded from an early 76 with a 67 to keep him around for […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Four Goals in Cup-Clincher

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart finished Tuesday's Cup-clinching 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with four goals. He tied the NHL record for most goals in a Finals game and became only the second player to light the lamp four times in a Cup-clinching win. Reinhart was massive for the Panthers against Edmonton, finishing the […]

Matt Fitzpatrick Strives for Better Result at Travelers Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick has three appearances at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. The English golfer has not finished inside the Top 35. Also, that includes one missed cut in 2020. Last year, he finished 13 strokes off the lead (winning score was -22). Fitzpatrick did survive Oakmont and slowly improved each day (74-73-72-72). The […]

Thomas Detry Battles for Solid Result at Oakmont

Thomas Detry stayed level throughout his battle at the U.S. Open. The German golfer opened with a 69 and then three straight rounds of 73. Now, that was enough for a solid T-23 finish. Detry won at Scottsdale in February (WM Phoenix Open) and opened with a T-5 at The Sentry. The previous half dozen […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/18/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us several opportunities to find value in our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Elly De La Cruz, Junior Caminero, Max Muncy, Rafael Devers, and Rhys Hoskins. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable […]

2025 NFL Tight End Report Card: Grades for Every Team's TE Group

The tight end position continues to evolve, as the new generation of athletic TEs are more involved as pass catcher than ever before – while the best in the NFL can both reel in targets and ...

Daniel Berger Looks for Birdies at Travelers Championship

Daniel Berger found Oakmont to be quite a beast of a golf course. The American golfer held his own on Thursday and Friday but faltered to a 76 on Saturday. That took him out of any chance of contending for the U.S. Open. However, the Travelers Championship has seen him almost taste victory. Berger lost […]

3 Fantasy Football Player Outlooks and Projections - Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth (2025)

After months of speculating where quarterback Aaron Rodgers would wind up, we finally know where the future Hall of Famer will play in 2025. Rodgers recently signed a one-year, $13.65 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is now set to be the team's starting quarterback for the 2025-2026 season.  In this article, we will […]

Preferred Lines Golf Betting Podcast - 2025 Travelers Championship Picks and Preview

Joe Idone (@TourPicks) digs into this week's Signature Event in a brand-new episode of Preferred Lines! Joe and co-host John Haslbauer (@PGATout) recap the U.S. Open before diving into the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. Be sure to subscribe to the Preferred Lines YouTube Channel, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to […]

Will Smith Doubles, Homers in Win Over Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith had a productive evening in an 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Smith went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the win. The veteran catcher broke a 3-3 tie when he ripped a two-run homer to left-center field in the […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Doubles, Homers in Win

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a big day in his team's 6-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Witt went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and one RBI to help down the Rangers. The star shortstop ripped a solo homer in the fifth inning to give the Royals […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Wednesday 6/18/2025)

Well, things didn't go exactly as planned yesterday as we dropped four of the five NRFI bets. The night started out cleanly with the Twins-Reds game, but went downhill quickly. Two losses came with five outs completed as pitchers allowed a two-out RBI hit to the opposing team in the bottom of the first inning. […]

Juan Soto Homers on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto had a productive day in his team's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in the loss. The star outfielder kicked off the scoring with his solo blast in the first inning, a shot that traveled 412 feet […]

Slade Cecconi Earns Win on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi picked up the win in his team's 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Cecconi allowed two runs on four hits over five innings of work while striking out six and walking three. He notched 14 swinging strikes on 82 pitches in the outing while improving his record […]

Bryan Woo Picks Up Win on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo notched a quality start and earned the win in his team's 8-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Woo tossed seven shutout innings, allowing one hit while striking out six and walking two. The veteran hurler picked up 16 swinging strikes on the way to improving his record […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits Three-Run Home Run on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs DH Seiya Suzuki played the hero in his team's 5-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and three strikeouts in the win. The veteran outfielder gave the Cubs a 4-2 lead with his three-run shot in the fifth inning, a blast that traveled 413 feet […]

Seth Lugo Picks up Win on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo shut down the Texas Rangers in a 6-1 win on Tuesday. Lugo notched a quality start, allowing just one run on three hits over six innings of work while striking out nine and walking one. He forced 14 swinging strikes on the way to earning the win, improving his […]

Connelly Early Sharp on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Connelly Early tossed six innings of one-run ball with five hits and no walks in his tough loss to Double-A Akron. In this contest, Early tallied eight punchouts for the second-straight contest. Since May 11, Early has flashed elite strikeout upside and has been one of the most productive […]