Rockies Recall Michael Toglia, DFA Keston Hiura

The Colorado Rockies announced that they have designated first baseman Keston Hiura for assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque and recalled first baseman Michael Toglia to the big-league roster. A few weeks ago, Toglia was optioned to the Isotopes after compiling an abysmal .194/.266/.349 slash line through 54 games. With Hiura failing to perform much better (.222/.333/.278) […]

Sam Cosmi Making Good Progress From Torn ACL

Washington Commanders right guard Sam Cosmi (knee) was on the field last week working with athletic trainers, performing agility work and doing light 40-yard jogs after suffering a torn ACL in the Divisional playoff victory over the Detroit Lions. There's no timetable for Cosmi's return, but Washington is optimistic about his recovery. "He's hitting all […]

Kamaru Usman Gets Back In The Win Column

After losing his last three fights, former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman got back in the win column by defeating Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Usman soundly defeated Buckley by mixing up his striking with his wrestling and controlling Buckley on the ground. In 25 minutes of […]

Adonai Mitchell Impresses at Minicamp

The Athletic's Stephen Holder writes that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell had one of the most impressive performances at last week's mandatory minicamp. The 22-year-old second-round pick (52nd overall) in 2024 had an uneven and frustrating rookie campaign and finished with 23 catches on 55 targets for 312 yards and no touchdowns in 17 […]

Joaquin Buckley's Winning Streak Comes To An End

In Saturday's UFC Atlanta main event, Joaquin Buckley suffered a unanimous decision loss to former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman after being outclassed for most of the fight. Buckley did manage to land a few good shots on Usman, but he was taken down time and time again and controlled on the ground. Ultimately, the judges […]

Kyle Harrison Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

Per the team, the Boston Red Sox have optioned newly acquired pitcher Kyle Harrison to Triple-A Worcester. Boston stunned the baseball world over the weekend when it flipped Rafael Devers for a package of players. Harrison was initially scheduled to toe the rubber on Sunday for San Francisco in their series finale with the Los […]

Miranda Maverick Drops Decision At UFC Atlanta

Miranda Maverick suffered a unanimous decision loss to former two-time women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight throughout all three rounds, but in the third round, Namajunas dropped Maverick and jumped into top position, leaving no doubts in the judges' minds about who […]

Bradley Chubb Fully Healed, Looking Disruptive

Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee) said he is fully healed from the knee injuries that forced him to miss all of last season. He has been a disruptive force from the moment he return to the field for voluntary organized team activities, and that continued into mandatory minicamp, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. If […]

Jonnu Smith's Contract Talks "Still Fluid"

Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said that contract talks were "still fluid." "Nothing has been resolved yet. It's still an ongoing situation." After a career year in 2024 in which Smith set franchise records for the tight end position, he's angling for an extension heading into the final year of his […]

Rose Namajunas Wins Decision At UFC Atlanta

Former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas picked up a unanimous decision win over Miranda Maverick in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight both on the feet and on the ground, but ultimately it was Namajunas who was declared the winner, especially considering that she scored a […]

One Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate for Every NFC Team – Sleepers to Target in Drafts (2025)

The 2025 NFL regular season is still a few months away. However, now is the time to prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Several factors go into building a championship-winning roster. Yet, finding sleepers who become significant contributors is arguably the most critical. Therefore, let’s look at one potential fantasy football sleeper candidate for […]

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 […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 12

Well, we finally received the promotion of Roman Anthony last week after clamoring for it all season. The universal top overall prospect is now in Boston, and I hope to never have to include him again in these prospect stash rankings. But Anthony wasn't the only notable promotion over the last week, as we also […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome back for another round of pitching insight with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 12 - Monday, June 16 through Sunday, June 22. This table looks to inform you as to who is toeing the rubber, and how much you may want to trust them! Make sure we're bookmarked for every start/sit option […]

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 […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jacob Misiorowski, Cade Horton, Eury Perez, Marcelo Mayer, Otto Kemp, more

We are already halfway through June and a few weeks away from the All-Star break. There is still plenty of baseball to be played, and it's time for another round of free agent pickups. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. Today, we review the top 100 hitters and […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 12? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. With most fantasy leagues crossing the halfway point of the regular season, now is a great time to determine what to do with well-known players. It could be a hitter currently in the midst of a slump or a pitcher coming off multiple rough […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, Bailey Ober, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 12 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, and Bailey Ober. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 12 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]