John Schreiber Could Return In Late July

Boston Red Sox right-hander John Schreiber (shoulder), one of the team's top setup men this year, could return from the injured list by late July. Schreiber began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on July 7, recording two outs while allowing a walk and no runs. He was scheduled to make another rehab appearances […]

Reese McGuire Not Ready To Return

Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire (oblique) resumed baseball activities on July 6 after initially being slow to recover from a right-oblique strain that he suffered taking a swing on June 21 against the Minnesota Twins. Oblique injuries usually take a minimum of two to three weeks to heal, but McGuire's is taking longer. His […]

Bryce Miller To Return After All-Star Break

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that rookie right-hander Bryce Miller (finger) will rejoin "the backside of our rotation coming out of the (All-Star) break for sure." Miller left his June 30 start in the fourth inning due to pain from a blister on his right middle finger, and he'll be eligible to return from […]

C.J. Stroud Encouraged By His Progress

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the second overall pick in this year's draft, got off to a fast start during offseason workouts and was encouraged by his progress. He's the leading candidate to become the team's starter as he competes with veteran Davis Mills this summer in training camp. The two-time Heisman Trophy finalist […]

Darnell Mooney "Ready To Roll" For Training Camp

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (ankle) appears to be fully recovered from his ankle injury with training camp just over two weeks away. "I'm feeling good. I'm ready to roll," Mooney said. He played in just 12 games in 2022 due to his injury, finishing with 40 catches for 493 yards and two touchdowns. […]

Malik Willis' Roster Spot Not Guaranteed

TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt writes that Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis' roster spot isn't guaranteed heading into training camp, even with the new NFL rule allowing for a third QB to dress on game days. Ryan Tannehill and rookie Will Levis will be on the 53-man roster because Tannehill is the starter, and Levis was the […]

Brandon Moreno Has Flyweight Reign Come To An End

The reign of Brandon Moreno in the flyweight division has come to an end after a split-decision loss to Alexandre Pantoja on Saturday. Moreno dominated the second round but had a hard time defending Pantoja's ground game in the other four rounds. Even so, the battle was fairly even for the most part, and the […]

Alexandre Pantoja Impresses In Main Event

Fans of the UFC's flyweight division have been spoiled with one classic title fight after another in recent years. Saturday's meeting between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja was no exception. Moreno and Pantoja pushed each other to the limit at UFC 290 on Saturday, with Pantoja winning via split decision to claim the title. In […]

Dan Hooker Pulls Out Close Decision Win At UFC 290

New Zealander Dan Hooker edged Jalin Turner in a brutal war at UFC 290 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In his bout against Turner, it was yet another tale of the Kiwi lightweight taking on a rising contender in the division. Hooker overcame Turner by split decision in their duel in Las Vegas, with […]

Corey Kluber Throws Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) was able to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. The expectation is that Kluber will throw another bullpen session on Thursday before rejoining the team. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since late June due to right shoulder inflammation. Before that, Kluber was posting a horrendous […]

Elvin Rodriguez Signs With Yakult Swallows

The Tampa Bay Rays released right-hander Elvin Rodriguez earlier this week. They granted him his release, so he could pursue an opportunity to pitch in Japan. The right-hander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Yakult Swallows of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. The 25-year-old complied a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 53/19 K/BB across […]

Max Meyer Throws Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (elbow) was able to throw a 15-pitch bullpen session last week. The 24-year-old is not expected to pitch this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last July. Meyer is the team's No. 2 prospect, so the team is obviously going to take a cautious approach with their prized right-hander. […]

Jose Urquidy To Make Four Rehab Starts

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was able to throw a successful 40-pitch simulated game on Sunday. The right-hander has been steadily making progress and is now nearing a rehab assignment. The plan is for Urquidy to make four starts between Triple-A Sugar Land and Double-A Corpus Christi following the All-Star break. That seems […]

Jose Altuve Still Needs More Time

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will not return directly following the All-Star break, according to general manager Dana Brown. The expectation is that Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and Jose Urquidy (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignments right after the break. Brown said Altuve is healing quickly, but is roughly a week behind them in […]

Kyle Freeland Expected To Land On Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) was forced to exit early during Sunday's start against the San Francisco Giants. The left-hander injured his non-throwing shoulder while diving for a ball. The organization did more testing and it revealed that Freeland suffered a dislocated right shoulder. The assumption is that Freeland is going to land […]

Arsenal FPL Team Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, Picks for 2023/24

Welcome to the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The FPL game launched on July 5 and all the prices are revealed. Today, we will start our team previews with Arsenal and work through every EPL team, looking at what catches our eye and their FPL outlooks. We began our FPL coverage two years ago […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Second-Half Preview

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. As we head into the All-Star break and a quick fantasy baseball […]

NASCAR Post-Race Analysis: Average Running Position Rankings - Atlanta

The Quaker State 400 was ran at Atlanta Motor Speedway this past Sunday, with William Byron getting the win after the race was shortened by rain and called official after 185 of the scheduled 260 laps were ran. Ryan Blaney had the best Average Running Position during the race (4.76), followed by his teammates, Joey […]

NASCAR Post-Race Analysis: Atlanta-2 Green Flag Speed Rankings

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday evening, and it was William Byron who got his fourth win of the season in the rain-shortened event. Despite an early spin, Byron had the 7th-best Green Flag Speed during Sunday night's race. Ryan Blaney, who finished 9th, had the […]

Interlude: Talk with Zach Keilman of "The USFL Podcast"

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts/combat sports from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like […]

Way Too Early 2024 NFL Mock Draft

What can I say? Some of us are simply draft junkies. While it's inevitable that this NFL mock draft will look very different 11-plus months from now, if you want a little sneak peek at some of the top players for 2024, you've come to the right place. According to most scouts, the 2024 draft […]

Who Is The No. 1 Overall Pick For 2023 Fantasy Football? Making The Case For Austin Ekeler

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has been a fantasy football machine over the past four seasons. The undrafted star out of Western Colorado has proven to be one of the NFL's most dominant and consistent RBs. Ekeler led the team in targets and catches in 2022 and has shown to be Justin Herbert's […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Nestor Cortes, Max Fried, Brandon Woodruff, Jose Alvarado, Framber Valdez

As the 2023 MLB season rolls on, we have finally reached the All-Star break. It's an exciting time of year for fans of Major League Baseball. However, teams around the league share the same level of enthusiasm, primarily because players will get much-needed rest. It's also a good time for players to heal from nagging […]

Logan Webb Shuts Out Rockies

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb threw a gem on Sunday, shutting down the Colorado Rockies for his first career complete game shutout. It was actually the first complete game of any sort for Webb, who dominated a hapless Rockies lineup to secure a 1-0 win. He allowed seven hits and had a stellar […]

Alex Lange Blows Save Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange struggled again on Sunday, blowing a save in what would eventually be a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. Lange allowed a two-out, two-run homer to Danny Jansen, which saw the Tigers' 3-1 lead evaporate. Although the righty secured a save Saturday, he has been […]

Scott Barlow Slams Door On Guardians Sunday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 11th save of the year to hold down a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Barlow allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work. The lanky righty isn't having the success he had last year in the closer role, but his job […]

Jordan Romano Records Clutch Save Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano notched his 26th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the Detroit Tigers to secure a 4-3 win. He had to earn this one, as he was tasked with holding the ghost runner at second in the tenth inning. He did just that, inducing a comebacker, a strikeout, […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up 19th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Oakland Athletics to secure a 4-3 win on Sunday. Jansen came in for the ninth in a one-run game and allowed just a walk while striking out one to notch his third save of July. The big righty has been solid for the Bo-Sox, […]

Xander Bogaerts Receives Cortisone Shot Heading Into Break

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts received a planned cortisone shot in his left wrist after Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Bogaerts missed a few games in early June with a wrist injury and this appears to be the last step in his recovery process, even though he has managed to play through […]