Brett Howden Inks Two-Year Deal With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a two-year, $3.8 million contract with the team on Wednesday. By coming to an agreement, the Golden Knights avoid an arbitration process with Howden, who came off a one-year, $1.5 million deal and was a restricted free agent. Howden, who has a $1.9 million cap hit with his […]

Jets Sign Gabriel Vilardi To Two-Year Deal

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi has agreed a two-year extension with the team, avoiding an arbitration hearing as a restricted free agent, which was set for July 28. The 23-year-old received a pact worth $6.875 million in total, which gives him a cap hit of around $3.45 million for the next couple of seasons. The […]

Lions Acquire Denzel Mims From Jets

The Detroit Lions acquired wide receiver Denzel Mims and a seventh-round pick in 2025 from the New York Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-rounder, according to sources. Several teams were interested in trading for Mims, including the Patriots, Steelers and Cowboys, but it will be the Lions who land him. The 25-year-old […]

Harrison Bader Dealing With Rib Injury

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels with a left posterior rib contusion. Bader was hit in the ribs by a pitch in the sixth inning and had to leave. The good news is that the 29-year-old should be able […]

Pirates To Designate Wil Crowe For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates will designate relief pitcher Wil Crowe (shoulder) for assignment once he comes off the 60-day injured list. Crowe initially came to Pittsburgh as one half of the Josh Bell trade. He had been rehabbing at Triple-A Indianapolis and was close to rejoining the team. The 28-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched for the Pirates […]

Logan O'Hoppe Trending Toward Return This Year

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) is trending toward a return this season, according to manager Phil Nevin. O'Hoppe suffered a labrum tear in his shoulder, but the speed of his progress has made the Angels optimistic that he can play again in 2023. However, there remains no timetable for his return. The 23-year-old […]

Dustin May Undergoes Surgery, Projected To Return In 12 Months

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow) underwent elbow surgery on Tuesday, as scheduled, to fix his flexor muscle. May also had UCL reconstruction to revise the Tommy John procedure he had back in May of 2021. He's projected to return in around 12 months. It's a more invasive procedure than previously expected, so fantasy […]

Harrison Bader Exits After Being Hit By Pitch

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (back) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit by a pitch in the back in the top of the sixth inning. Isiah Kiner-Falefa took over for Bader in center field. Until we get an update on Bader's status, fantasy managers should consider […]

Reese McGuire Eyeing Rehab Assignment Next Week

The target date for Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire (oblique) to begin a minor-league rehab assignment is around next Tuesday, July 25. McGuire has been slowly recovering from a right-oblique strain that he suffered on June 21 against the Minnesota Twins, but he was able to resume baseball activities on July 6. In any […]

Chris Sale To Throw Another Bullpen This Weekend

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session this weekend, according to manager Alex Cora. Sale is expected to progress to likely two live batting practice sessions and will then go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old southpaw threw his first bullpen on Tuesday since going on the injured list […]

Trevor Story To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Friday. The initial plan is for Story to play five innings at shortstop on Friday before getting at-bats as the designated hitter on Saturday, and logging another five innings at the 6 on Sunday. His rehab assignment can […]

Nestor Cortes Making First Rehab Start Sunday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) will make his first minor-league rehab start on Sunday, not Saturday, and Boone expects Cortes to need three starts before rejoining the team's starting rotation. Barring a setback in the minors, Cortes should be able to come off the injured list when he's […]

Cubs Hope Dansby Swanson Will Return This Weekend

The hope is that Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) will return from the injured list during the team's weekend series against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, according to manager David Ross. Swanson has been out since July 8 due to a bruised left heel, but it looks as though he won't need to go […]

C.J. Uzomah Placed On PUP List

New York Jets tight end C.J. Uzomah (leg) was placed on the PUP list on Wednesday. The veteran twisted his leg during OTAs, although he avoided a significant injury. The 30-year-old spent his entire career in Cincinnati before signing with the Jets last offseason. He appeared in 15 games in 2022-23, accumulating 21 catches for […]

Orioles Acquiring Shintaro Fujinami From The A's

The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring rookie right-hander Shintaro Fujinami from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. It's unknown what the Orioles sent to the A's in return. In his first year in the big leagues, the 29-year-old Japanese right-hander didn't last long as a starter for the A's and was quickly moved to the bullpen. He's […]

Max Fried Could Return Next Week

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that left-hander Max Fried (forearm) is scheduled to throw five innings in his minor-league rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Gwinnett. It increases the possibility that Friday could be activated from the injured list to start one of next week's games against the Boston Red Sox. The 29-year-old southpaw […]

Jets Place Randall Cobb On The PUP List

New York Jets wide receiver Randall Cobb (ankle) landed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is coming off an uneventful season in Green Bay, amassing 34 catches for 417 yards while scoring only one touchdown. He underwent ankle surgery in March. However, the Jets still signed Cobb to a deal, […]

Framber Valdez To Start Friday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that left-hander Framber Valdez (calf) will make the start on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Valdez was cleared to start this weekend after throwing a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. The 29-year-old southpaw won't have to miss a turn through the starting rotation after he was pulled from his […]

Mariners Bringing Up Prelander Berroa

The Seattle Mariners are recalling pitching prospect Prelander Berroa and right-hander Devin Sweet from Double-A Arkansas on Wednesday and optioning pitchers Ty Adcock and Isaiah Campbell to the minors in corresponding moves. Berroa is the team's No. 13 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he'll come to the big leagues after posting a 2.93 ERA, 1.30 […]

Daniel Lynch IV Back On The Shelf With Shoulder Strain

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch IV (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-shoulder strain and recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The move comes after Lynch allowed five earned runs on six hits (two homers) while walking two and striking out three in […]

Ryan Noda Going On Injured List With Fractured Jaw

Oakland Athletics rookie first baseman Ryan Noda (jaw) is going on the injured list with a fractured jaw. Noda played through the injury on Tuesday and hit a home run and a double after taking a ground ball to his face in pre-game batting practice. He was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Boston Red […]

Brandon Crawford Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 17) on Wednesday with left-knee inflammation and recalled infielder David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The team also returned outfielder Bryce Johnson to Sacramento. Crawford is nearing the end of the line in his 13th […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Kris Bryant

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that outfielder Kris Bryant (forearm), who left Wednesday's game against the visiting Houston Astros early after being hit by a pitch in his forearm, is going to be OK. X-rays came back negative on Bryant, and with a day off coming on Thursday, there's a chance he won't have […]

Jon Gray Expects To Make His Next Start

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (shin) said he expects to make his next start after X-rays came back negative on his left shin. Gray was forced to leave his start on Wednesday early against the Tampa Bay Rays after 4 1/3 frames after being hit in the left shin by a comebacker. The 31-year-old is […]

X-Rays Negative On Adolis Garcia

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (forearm) on Wednesday after he was forced to leave the game early in the eighth after being hit by a pitch on his arm. The team is considering him day-to-day. Garcia went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the contest before leaving […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - The Open Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for the fourth season. For an in-depth breakdown of the top DraftKings and FanDuel plays, […]

Randy Arozarena Dealing With Some Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (back, knee) said his back and right knee were a little sore after crashing into the left field wall to make a leaping catch on Wednesday after entering the game as a pinch-hitter, but he expects to be OK to play Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers should […]

Salvador Perez Back Behind The Plate Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) is back behind the plate and is hitting cleanup for the Royals on Wednesday against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the visiting Detroit Tigers. A left-hamstring strain kept Perez out of the team's starting lineup the last few games, but he'll be back for fantasy managers on Wednesday. It's […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Works Out For The Pats

Free-agent running back Darrell Henderson Jr. worked out for the Patriots on Wednesday. The 2019 third-round pick spent four seasons with the Rams, rushing for 1,742 yards off 396 carries. He added 66 catches for 474 yards while totaling 17 touchdowns. New England doesn't have much experience behind Rhamondre Stevenson heading into the 2023-24 campaign, […]

Byron Buxton Taking Another Day Off

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is sitting out for the second straight game on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Buxton was given a mental day of rest on Tuesday and remains out of action on Wednesday. As far as we know, he's not dealing with any kind of injury, but Buxton has gone hitless over […]