Connor Thomas to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Connor Thomas (elbow) had a setback after appearing in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on May 25 and will have surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow, according to MLB.com. Thomas had been recovering from left-elbow arthritis and will now miss even more time. He initially landed on the 15-day […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 11 Update)

Fantasy managers have been waiting weeks for the Boston Red Sox's top prospect, Roman Anthony, to be called up. He has shown his potential down in Triple-A all season, and there isn't anything left for him to prove in the minors. Anthony is slashing .288/.423/.491 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, and three stolen bases […]

Darius Garland Likely to Miss Time After Toe Surgery

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) is likely to miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a toe injury and will be sidelined for approximately four to five months. It was previously reported that the star guard would be good to go for the Cavaliers […]

Blake Perkins Could Play in Minor-League Games in Mid-June

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) is running at "90-95%" and could play in minor-league games in Arizona in mid-June. Perkins' progress from a right-shin fracture stalled in the middle of May, but now it sounds like he's on the right track. Barring a setback from the 28-year-old, he could […]

Spencer Aguiar's DraftKings PGA DFS Overview - The U.S. Open (Premium Content)

Here at RotoBaller, we are constantly searching for ways to give our loyal readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, I am proud to announce that my typical Monday DraftKings article has been changed from a free article to a premium piece. Everything from that article that people grew to […]

Brandon Woodruff Could Throw This Week

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow) was hit on the right elbow by a 108.2 mph comebacker with Triple-A Nashville on June 3 in what was supposed to be his final minor-league rehab start. However, Woodruff is only dealing with bruising. With the swelling going down, the Brewers are hopeful that the 32-year-old veteran could […]

Carlos Narvaez, Wilyer Abreu Out on Monday

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez and outfielder Wilyer Abreu are out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Connor Wong is doing the catching and batting ninth, and Ceddanne Rafaela is in right field and hitting eighth against Rays right-hander Shane Baz. Narvaez has […]

Red Sox Calling Up Top Prospect Roman Anthony

The Boston Red Sox are calling up outfield prospect Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, a source tells Mass Live's Christopher Smith. Anthony isn't in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, but he's heading to Boston and should play regularly in the Red Sox's outfield, making […]

Austin Hays Could Return This Week

The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer reports that Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) is eyeing a possible return from the 10-day injured list by the end of the series this week against the Cleveland Guardians that runs from Monday through Wednesday. Hays is on the IL with a left-foot contusion but ditched his walking boot […]

Hunter Greene Sent for Second Opinion

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (groin) is headed to Los Angeles on Monday for a second medical opinion on his back and his injured groin, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. Greene landed on the 15-day injured list last Wednesday with a right-groin strain and is now also apparently dealing with a back ailment. […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Homers in Back-to-Back Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and he got on base once via a hit by pitch. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for Arizona's third-ranked prospect and eighth home run of the season, now riding a six-game hit streak. […]

Michael McGreevy Sent Back Down

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Monday that they sent right-handed pitching prospect Michael McGreevy and right-hander Matt Svanson to Triple-A Memphis and recalled right-handers Riley O'Brien and Chris Roycroft from Memphis in corresponding moves. McGreevy, the club's No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the minors for more seasoning after making […]

Sean O'Malley Submitted For The First Time In His Career

On Saturday, former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley suffered a third-round submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 316. O'Malley was more hesitant than he was in his first fight with Dvalishvili, as Dvalishvili was able to keep O'Malley guessing by mixing up his striking with wrestling. In the third round, Dvalishvili […]

Spencer Steer Resting on Monday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Cleveland against the Guardians at Progressive Field. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is starting at first base and will bat cleanup, while Santiago Espinal is at the hot corner and is hitting seventh against Guardians right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. Steer just […]

David Quessenberry Heading to Los Angeles

Per the team, the Los Angeles Rams have signed free agent offensive lineman David Quessenberry to a one-year contract. The financial details have not been disclosed. Quessenberry was a sixth-round pick by the Houston Texans in 2013 and will join his fourth squad in the last five seasons after stints with the Tennessee Titans, Buffalo […]

Merab Dvalishvili Defends Bantamweight Belt At UFC 316

Merab Dvalishvili defended the bantamweight title for the second time by defeating former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley via third-round submission in the main event of UFC 316 on Saturday. Dvalishvili was able to mix up his striking and wrestling to dominate O'Malley en route to submission victory. The finish came in the third round when […]

Braden Montgomery has a Productive Weekend at High-A

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery got back on track over the weekend, going 6-for-9 with a pair of doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored in two games for High-A Winston-Salem. The performance ended a 3-for-41 (.073) skid that the switch-hitter was on. After initially showing well in his first taste of High-A pitching, […]

Lane Thomas Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Monday that they activated outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Will Wilson to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Thomas will be in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, so fantasy managers will have to […]

Marcus Harris Signs with Bills

The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent defensive lineman Marcus Harris to an undisclosed contract. Maddy Glab of BuffaloBills.com reported the news. Defensive tackle Devin Brandt-Epps was released in a corresponding move. Harris was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2024 draft, but spent last season on the New England […]

Brock Purdy - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers and Trade Targets

RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: QB16 Dynasty Analysis: Brock Purdy likely just capped his worst season as a pro for the next five years. The 49ers were plagued by injuries and ailments last season. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk held out for a new contract and missed a lot of training camp, so he was rusty to start the […]

Julianna Pena No Longer A Champion

Julianna Pena is no longer the women's bantamweight champion as she suffered a second-round submission loss to Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 316 on Saturday. Pena was dominated from the beginning to the end of the fight as Harrison proved that she's a superior grappler. The finish came in the second round […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Undergoes Tommy John Surgery on Monday

The Atlanta Braves announced that right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery to reconstruct the UCL in his right elbow on Monday, and the surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, TX. Smith-Shawver will miss the rest of the 2025 season and most likely at least half of next year as well. […]

Hayden Harris Headed to Triple-A Gwinnett

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hayden Harris is getting promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett. The lefty has been a dominant reliever this season for Double-A Columbus, pitching to a 0.79 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, with 37 strikeouts in 22 2/3 IP, which has translated to an elite 43.5 percent strikeout rate. Walks have been a bit high in […]

Kayla Harrison Is The New Champion

On Saturday, Kayla Harrison became the new UFC women's bantamweight champion after defeating Julianna Pena in the co-main event of UFC 316. Harrison easily won the first round, as she outwrestled and outgrappled Pena. Harrison once again mauled Pena in the second round and worked her way into the kimura that secured a tap from […]

Bengals Releasing Germaine Pratt

ESPN's Ben Baby reports that the Cincinnati Bengals are releasing linebacker Germaine Pratt ahead of the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Cincinnati drafted Pratt with the ninth pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and he's appeared in 15 or more games in each of his six seasons, including 34 straight starts […]

Josh Sborz Making Progress

Texas Rangers right-hander Josh Sborz (shoulder) is making progress from right-shoulder surgery that he had last November and started throwing breaking pitches during a bullpen session in late May, according to The Dallas Morning News' Shawn McFarland. The 31-year-old has been throwing off a mound for almost a month and is getting close to being […]

Charlie Condon Tallies Three Hits, Scores Three Times on Sunday

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon continues to perform well at High-A Spokane, collecting three hits, including a double, in four at-bats on Sunday, while also walking once and scoring three times. Through 17 games for the Indians, the 22-year-old is hitting .339 (21-for-62) with four doubles, a pair of home runs, 12 RBI, […]

Joe Pyfer Wins Back-To-Back Fights

Joe Pyfer scored a unanimous decision win over Kelvin Gastelum on the main card of UFC 316 on Saturday. Pyfer started strong as he knocked Gastelum down twice in the first round. Gastelum was able to recover, but he wasn't able to damage Pyfer enough to win the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Pyfer […]

Atlanta Expects Kirk Cousins to Attend Mandatory Minicamp

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that the Atlanta Falcons expect quarterback Kirk Cousins to be present for the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Cousins was absent for the Falcons' voluntary OTAs in late May. Russini also noted that the 36-year-old still prefers "to be traded to a team where he could start." He'll enter 2025 […]