Jose Alvarado Will Miss World Cup

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (leg) will miss the FIBA World Cup next month due to a leg injury. The Pelicans didn't give the point guard permission to play for Puerto Rico because of the stress reaction in his tibia that forced him to miss the end of last season. They performed an MRI […]

Dameon Pierce Noticeably Leaner Heading Into Year 2

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce is noticeably leaner than he was as a rookie heading into Year 2. The 23-year-old running back said he's been working with a nutritionist and working hard to slim down. As a rookie, the University of Florida product rushed 220 times for 939 yards and four touchdowns, adding 30 […]

Jesus Sanchez Back In Friday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (neck) is back in action on Friday, starting in center field and batting cleanup against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Reese Olson. Sanchez left the game early on Wednesday with neck tightness, but it wasn't a serious injury and he'll be available for a series against the Tigers this […]

USA Basketball Is Pursuing Joel Embiid To Play In 2024 Olympics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has the chance to play for either the United States or France in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics. According to Grant Hill while he was talking to Marc Stein, USA Basketball is still pursuing the MVP big man to play for them in the summer games. The official rosters haven't […]

Diontae Johnson Leaves Practice For Heat-Related Issues

Updating from an earlier report, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson left Friday's practice early due to a heat-related issue, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. This is common early in training camp during one of the hottest times of the year, so Johnson should be OK, and fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of […]

Yonny Chirinos Making Braves Debut Friday

Right-hander Yonny Chirinos will be making his Atlanta Braves debut on Friday when he draws the start against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Chirinos ended up with Atlanta after he was designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays last weekend. The 29-year-old right-hander won't be much of a streamer against the first-place Brewers in fantasy. […]

Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke Struggling With Deep Passes

Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke are reportedly struggling with deep passes. According to Adnan Ikic of Falcoholic, neither signal-caller has connected on a deep shot through three days of training camp. Last season, Marcus Mariota struggled to connect with Kyle Pitts and Drake London on chunk plays, so it's a worrisome development. […]

Pistons, Zavier Simpson Agree To One-Year Deal

According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Detroit Pistons and guard Zavier Simpson have agreed to terms on a one-year deal. The last time the 26-year-old out of Michigan suited up in an NBA game was with Oklahoma City for four games in the 2021-22 season. Last year, he averaged 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, […]

George Springer Dropped To Fifth In Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is starting in right field on Friday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Lucas Giolito, but he's been dropped to fifth in the batting order. Meanwhile, second baseman Whit Merrifield is taking over the leadoff spot for the Jays. Springer has hit leadoff for Toronto this entire season, but he […]

Russell Wilson To Run More In 2023?

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson ranks third all-time in quarterback rushing yards with just under 5,000 yards on his resume, but the 34-year-old racked up just 277 yards on the ground last season -- good for his fewest in a single season with at least 15 games played. The signal-caller appears to be leaner this […]

Gunnar Henderson Returns From Injury

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson (back) is back at shortstop and is hitting leadoff for the O's on Friday against the visiting New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Henderson left Tuesday's game early with lower-back pain and sat out of Wednesday's contest, but he's good to go heading into the weekend after having another […]

White Sox Land Korey Lee In Trade

The Chicago White Sox acquired catching prospect Korey Lee (oblique) from the Houston Astros on Friday in exchange for right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman, according to a source. Lee was ranked by MLB Pipeline as Houston's No. 5 prospect before the trade. The 25-year-old backstop is currently recovering from a strained oblique and has been on […]

Steelers Utilizing Two-Back Sets With Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren

Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are reportedly getting snaps together in two-back sets during training camp. The team utilized this package a few times late last season, so it will be interesting to see if it becomes a core piece of its offense. If so, Jaylen Warren could see an uptick […]

Trail Blazers Waive Jeenathan Williams

The Portland Trail Blazers waived guard Jeenathan Williams on Friday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 24-year-old appeared in five games for the team at the end of last season and posted averages of 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game on 61.5% shooting from the floor. Williams was a late-season […]

Joe Burrow Could Miss "Several Weeks" With Calf Strain

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) suffered a concerning injury at the end of Thursday's practice and was carted off the field. On Friday, head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Burrow is dealing with a calf strain that will "take several weeks" to heal up. That said, Burrow will be out or limited for the next […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Simulated Game This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will throw a two- to three-inning simulated game this weekend, and if he feels good, "we will pencil him into the rotation." Assuming no setbacks this weekend, the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer could make his return to the starting rotation […]

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Returning To Milwaukee

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed on a two-year deal to return and play alongside his brother. The 31-year-old has played a deeper bench role for the team over the last four seasons and has averaged 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds across 8.4 points per game. […]

Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Formula 1 heads to Belgium this weekend for the Belgian Grand Prix, and a Max Verstappen grid penalty means that the most dominant driver in F1 starts sixth, his lowest starting spot since Miami when he started ninth. But Verstappen won that race, kicking off a string of seven consecutive victories. Can he make it […]

Astros Acquire Kendall Graveman From White Sox

The Houston Astros are in agreement on a deal with the Chicago White Sox on Friday that will send right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman to the Astros, according to sources. It's unclear what the Astros are sending the White Sox in return. Graveman, who had been serving as Chicago's closer with Liam Hendriks (elbow) on the […]

Diontae Johnson Heads To Locker Room

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson was forced to head to the locker room during Friday's practice. He got hurt on the first play and attempted to keep going, but was unable to continue participating. The team decided to hold him out of the rest of practice as a precaution. The word is that the […]

Trai Turner Suffers Season-Ending Injury

New Orleans Saints offensive guard Trai Turner (quad) will miss the entire 2023-2024 campaign. The five-time Pro Bowl guard visited with the team on Monday. He signed with the team shortly after that, but sadly suffered an injury as well. Turner suffered a torn quad that is going to sideline him for the rest of […]

Jalen Ramsey To Be Sidelined Until December

Miami Dolphins defensive back Jalen Ramsey (knee) was carted off the practice field on Thursday due to injury. The organization has announced that the superstar defensive back is going to be sidelined for quite some time. Ramsey underwent a full meniscus repair surgery and will be out until December. It's a tough blow to the […]

Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly Headed To Dodgers

Updating a previous report, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a deal to acquire starting pitcher Lance Lynn and relief pitcher Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox. It appears Chicago is ready to unload their roster after trading right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to the Los Angeles Angels earlier this week. Lynn will […]

Aaron Judge Activated From 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The right-handed slugger has been out since early June due to a torn ligament in his big right toe. His return is going to be a significant boost to the Yankees lineup that has been sluggish without him. […]

Is Amed Rosario A Good Fit On The Dodgers? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The trade deadline frenzy is in full swing, and a big trade has already been made. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired shortstop Amed Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard.  One of the weaker spots in this Dodgers lineup is the shortstop position, with veteran infielder Miguel Rojas taking the […]

Max Fried Scratched From Friday's Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (illness) won't make his scheduled rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday. The team hasn't exactly said why Fried was scratched, but fantasy managers shouldn't be alarmed. The left-hander was scratched from Wednesday's start due to an illness, so it's assumed he's still dealing with the issue. The Braves […]

Dodgers Showing Interest In Mark Canha, Tommy Pham

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to bulk up their roster as they attempt to stay on top of the NL West. That being said, the team is reportedly interested in acquiring outfielders Mark Canha and Tommy Pham from the New York Mets. The Mets are reportedly seeking lower level prospects in return for the […]

Dodgers Nearing Trade For Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly

The Los Angeles Dodgers have recently shown interest in Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn. The two sides have been reportedly discussing a trade this week and it appears they're close to a deal. The trade would also reportedly include right-handed relief pitcher Joe Kelly. Lynn has a good track record, but has been […]

Giants vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. San Francisco Giants, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Pirates vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]