Chet Holmgren Bounces Back in Game 2 Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren needed a bounce-back performance after putting up just six points and six rebounds in Game 1. During the 123-107 win in Game 2, the second-year big man registered 15 points, six rebounds, one assist, and one block while shooting 6-for-11 overall and 1-for-3 from downtown. While the Thunder don't […]

Pascal Siakam Struggles in Game 2

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam had a tough time getting the lid off the rim in Game 2 as the Oklahoma City Thunder coasted to a 123-107 win to tie the series at one game apiece. The former Toronto Raptor finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two turnovers. He was […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

As the MLB season continues to roll along, players continue to get hurt and hit the IL, while young players get called up to take their spots. The waiver wire is loaded with potential options for streaming this week and has some stashes that could pay big dividends later this year. Our hitter streamers fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June 2025)

We're officially over a third of the way through the minor league season for full-season levels. On top of that, we have the Complex Level and Dominican Summer League in full swing, and the MLB draft is just over a month away. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) […]

Jalen Williams Provides A Bit Of Everything In Game 2

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams provided support in all aspects during the 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers, which pushed the NBA Finals to a 1-1 tie. The former lottery pick registered 19 points on 5-for-14 shooting with five rebounds, five assists, and one steal to go along with just two turnovers. When Williams […]

Tyrese Haliburton Collects 17 Points In Game 2

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was the team's top scorer in a lopsided 123-107 loss in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder's defense was on full display as Haliburton and company struggled all night long. The dynamic point guard finished the game with 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the floor […]

Cedric Mullins Could Return to the Lineup Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) took live at-bats against right-hander Brandon Young (shoulder) on Sunday in Aberdeen. Mullins is expected to return to the Orioles' lineup during the upcoming homestand if things continue to trend well, Orioles beat reporter Jake Rill reports. Mullins has been out of action since May 28, and the veteran […]

Matt Chapman's X-Rays on Hand Come Back Negative

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) underwent X-rays on his right hand, which came back negative, following Sunday's 4-3 win over Atlanta. He said he jammed his fingers backward when he dove back to the bag, Shayna Rubin, beat writer for the Giants, reports. This is good news for Chapman and his fantasy […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dominates In Game 2 Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proved why he was named the NBA's MVP this season after leading all scorers in the dominant 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2. He finished with 34 points, eight assists, five rebounds, four steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-21 from the floor and 11-for-12 from […]

Max Scherzer Throws a Good Bullpen

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) was "good" during his 50 pitches over three innings in a simulated game in Dunedin on Sunday, Shi Davidi reports. The 40-year-old has been working his way back from a thumb injury that occurred on March 29. Thus far this season, Scherzer has only thrown three innings and […]

Shane McClanahan Throws a Bullpen

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (triceps) threw a bullpen on Sunday and "all went well," according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Cash also mentioned there is no timetable for McClanahan's return, but that imaging showed that everything is structurally in place and the left-hander is feeling good. McClanahan sustained this triceps injury in spring […]

Spencer Arrighetti Plays Catch From 70 Feet

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) played catch from 70 feet while traveling with the team during its weekend series against Cleveland, Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart reports. Arrighetti has made progress since breaking his thumb during batting practice on April 7 in Seattle. At this point, he is building up as if it were […]

MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First

From surprising underdogs to perennial contenders, this list evaluates each club based on recent performance, overall record, key injuries, and future outlook.  Whether you’re tracking your ...

Daniil Tarasov Has Begun Extension Talks with Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov is wrapping up a three-year, $3.15 million contract this season, but it seems he wants to remain in Ohio. The Russian netminder, who is a pending restricted free agent, told Daria Tuboltseva of RG that he has begun negotiations on an extension with the Blue Jackets. Tarasov, a third-round […]

Anthony Duclair Expected to Return to Islanders Next Season

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (personal) will likely be back with the team next season. He missed the end of 2024-25 due to a personal leave. The 29-year-old left the team after Islanders head coach Patrick Roy publicly criticized him. Roy, who will remain in charge of the Islanders next season, called Duclair's […]

Every NFL Team's Most Underrated Running Back of All Time

The current incumbent starter for the Cardinals takes the cake as their most underrated running back of all time. Conner has been a steadying force for a team that has dealt with a lot of instabil...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a Game-Time Call Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old was unavailable for Sunday's practice due to an undisclosed health issue. However, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch sounded optimistic about Nugent-Hopkins's chances of playing. "We think (he'll be available)," […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers and Draft Targets: 4 Undervalued Players for 2025

In the early rounds of fantasy football drafts, you're mostly looking for either elite players or players everyone knows are good, but you might think have a chance of taking the next step and becoming a top-10 performer at their position. Generally, we at least expect most of these players to be very good. But […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/9/2025)

We've a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, which means we've got fewer spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today, but there are still some intriguing matchups. Today's hitters include Matt Olson, Corbin Carroll, Zach Neto, Willson Contreras, and Trevor Story. Each of these players is either swinging a hot […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/9/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball gets back to work this Monday with an excellent nine-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Each of the nine games is the first game of a new series to start the week, with some great matchups, including an in-state […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 6/9/2025)

Monday's eight-game slate brings us another opportunity to find some scoreless first frames and try to cash more NRFI bets. It's a smaller slate and therefore a bit more challenging to find at least four NRFI targets, but I've got my top spots lined up and ready to go. The best part about today's bets […]

Konnor Griffin Heading to High-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin is being promoted to High-A Greensboro. The Pirates drafted the 19-year-old with the ninth pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Jackson Prep School. Griffin made his professional debut with Low-A Bradenton at the start of the 2025 campaign. Through 50 games with Low-A, Griffin has held a […]

Samuel Basallo Extends Hitting Streak to Five Games

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo tallied a hit in each game of the doubleheader on Sunday to extend his hitting streak to five games. During the first contest, Basallo went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk. This was his fourth home run of this five-game hitting streak. Before this recent surge at […]

Chandler Simpson Posts Five-Hit Game on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson went 5-for-5 with a run, an RBI, and a stolen base during their contest against Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday. This was Williams' third-straight game tallying at least one hit and second-straight game tallying at least one stolen base. Since returning to Triple-A on June 3, Simpson has been […]

Top Fantasy Football Running Back Position Battles For 2025

Fantasy football managers will want to pay close attention to how several backfields play out over the next few months. There are plenty of teams that have multiple running backs fighting for a starting job. We should get more clarity on those running back position battles throughout the summer months and in training camp. There […]

Carson Williams Launches Two Home Runs on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams went 4-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBI during their contest against Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday. Over his last six contests, Williams has posted a .375/.442/.792 slash line with a double and three round-trippers. The top prospect in the Tampa Bay system was able to open the […]

Chase Burns Promoted to Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns to Triple-A. Burns is considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com and one of the top pitching prospects. The Reds selected the 22-year-old with the second pick in last year's draft out of Wake Forest. Burns made his professional debut at the […]

Jacob Misiorowski Punches Out Seven in Latest Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski tossed five shutout innings in his last start on June 7 against Triple-A Gwinnett. In this outing, Misiorowski allowed just two hits, allowed three walks, and struck out seven batters. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for Misiorowski, as he allowed five runs with six walks in his […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ronny Mauricio, Roman Anthony, Jacob Misiorowski

The MLB season continues to heat up as we are starting to see some of the top prospects get called up to the show. Plenty of opportunities exist this week for fantasy managers to add a top prospect, replace an injured player, or even a player on a hot streak. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide […]

Emmanuel Clase Picks Up Save No. 14 Against Astros

Cleveland Guardians right-handed closer Emmanuel Clase locked down the team's 4-2 victory over the visiting Houston Astros at Progressive Field in Sunday's series finale for his 14th save of the year. Although Clase didn't give up a run in his inning of work, he didn't strike anyone out and allowed two hits to catcher Yainer […]