Samuel Basallo Snaps Power Skid

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-5 with a home run during Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. This game snapped a five-game power drought for the budding star. The 20-year-old has dealt with a lingering hamstring and elbow injury during the start of camp and has held a modest .229/.317/.486 slash line. Across 12 games, […]

Alex Mooney Swipes Five Bags On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Alex Mooney went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and five stolen bases during their contest against Double-A Altoona. This outing extended his current hitting streak to four games. Through his first 20 games of the Double-A campaign, Mooney has held a .246/.358/.354 slash line with five doubles, one triple, and […]

Nolan Jones, Angel Martinez Out Against Twins

Cleveland Guardians outfielders Nolan Jones and Angel Martinez are both getting a day off on Thursday against the division-rival Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Jhonkensy Noel is starting in right field and batting fifth, while Daniel Schneemann gets the start in center field and is hitting out of the six-hole against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods […]

Kyle Isbel, Hunter Renfroe Sitting On Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielders Kyle Isbel and Hunter Renfroe are both starting on the bench for Thursday's tilt against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays. Drew Waters will start in center field and bat ninth, while Mark Canha gets the nod in right field and is hitting seventh against Rays right-hander Shane Baz. Isbel did have […]

Gordon Graceffo Logs Quality Start On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo logged six innings of one-run ball on Wednesday against Triple-A Norfolk. In this outing, Graceffo allowed just two hits and served up one free pass. He struck out one. This was another strong outing for Graceffo as he allowed two runs across five innings of work in his […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns To Face Diamondbacks

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (illness) is back in left field and is hitting sixth in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. Nimmo missed the last two games due to an illness, but he's feeling better now and will start against the D-backs in the series finale. The […]

Aaron Davenport Tosses Season-High Six Innings

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Aaron Davenport tossed six shutout innings during his start on Wednesday against Double-A Altoona. This was the first time this season that Davenport logged six innings in a start. The right-hander allowed just one hit and held a 5:3 K:BB. This was a strong outing for Davenport as he held a […]

Victor Scott II Sitting On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. Jose Barrero is drawing the start in center field for the Red Birds and will hit ninth against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. After playing both of the wins in the team's doubleheader […]

Alexis Diaz Optioned To Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they optioned right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz to Triple-A Louisville and recalled right-hander Luis Mey from Louisville in a corresponding move. Diaz's 2025 season has gone from bad to worse after he surrendered five earned runs on four hits while walking one in his inning of work in the […]

Austin Hays Remains Out In Series Finale

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) remains sidelined for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Santiago Espinal is starting in left field and will hit fifth against Cardinal left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Hays injured his left hamstring while running the bases on Monday and will now miss his […]

Chase Meidroth Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus

After spending the entirety of 2024 with the Red Sox's Worcester Triple-A affiliate, Chase Meidroth would soon become the most major-league-ready of four prospects dealt in December to the White Sox for Garrett Crochet. Dating back to a breakout summer 2021 collegiate wood bat league stint, the forte of Meidroth at the plate has long […]

LIV Golf Betting Picks - 2025 Korea

The LIV Golf League will hold this week’s event at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2010. Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea was the fourth ranked course in South Korea according to Golf Digest in 2024, and is located in a modern residential development in Songdo […]

Amen Thompson Fills Stat Sheet In Game 5 Victory

Houston Rockets guard/forward Amen Thompson had his fingerprints all over Wednesday's Game 5 victory over the Golden State Warriors, racking up 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, five steals, and three blocks. Thompson, who finished 8-for-12 shooting, played a key role in limiting the Warriors to 49 first-half points. The visitors improved in the second […]

Stephen Curry Held To 13 Points Wednesday Night

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry produced only 13 points as the team failed to finish off the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, losing Game 5 131-116 on the road. Curry and Jimmy Butler III both had zero points after the first quarter, as the Warriors struggled to cope with Houston's high-intensity defense. The […]

Anthony Edwards Struggles To Score In Series-Clincher

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had a miserable offensive outing in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the team still managed to end the series with a 103-96 road win. Edwards went 0-for-11 with the three-ball and 5-for-19 overall from the field during a 15-point performance. However, despite his struggles on the […]

Rudy Gobert Comes Up Big In Game 5 Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert feasted against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, finishing a 103-96 Game 5 victory with a team-high 27 points and a game-high 24 rebounds. The Lakers lacked size, and Gobert capitalized on this, adding two blocks to his tally with 12-for-15 shooting from the field. In the first four […]

Luka Doncic Battles Back Issue In Game 5 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic injured his back in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves but still finished a 103-96 loss as the game's leading scorer. He put up 28 points with 7-for-18 shooting from the field and a 12-for-15 effort at the line. In his final appearance of the 2024-25 campaign, […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Rafael Devers, Noelvi Marte, Jorge Polanco, Andy Pages, Joe Ryan, more

With another week of MLB baseball fast approaching, it's time to check on our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 5. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason […]

LeBron James Undecided On Future

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is not ready to commit to Year 23 in the National Basketball Association after seeing his 2024-25 campaign end with a 4-1 first-round loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. "I don't know," James said when asked how much longer he planned to play. "I don't have an answer to that. […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Fine For Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Thursday's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. He appeared to have suffered a knee injury late in Game 5, but it seems that it was not a serious issue. Jones Jr. had a solid regular season with the Clippers, […]

Lawrence Butler Rocks Grand Slam In Late Scoring Outburst

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-5 with a single and a grand slam in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. The 24-year-old was part of a big ninth inning for the A's, as the team scored six runs on the back of two home runs to put away the Rangers. His grand slam was […]

J.T. Realmuto Adds Insurance Home Run In Phillies' Win

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 romp over the Nationals. Realmuto tacked on the final run of the game with a solo home run in the eighth inning off Eduardo Salazar. The long ball was Realmuto's second home run of the season and his […]

Bo Naylor Bashes Home Run No. 4 In Guardians Victory

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor broke open a close game in the seventh inning with a three-run home run on Wednesday night. The game was scoreless coming into the inning, and Cleveland had scratched out one run before Naylor's three-run shot opened up a 4-0 lead. The team held on to win 4-2, with Naylor's […]

Brent Rooker Blasts Eighth Home Run

Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Texas Rangers. He added a single and struck out twice. Rooker's eighth long ball of the season -- a two-run blast -- came in the top of the ninth inning to give the A's a […]

Filip Gustavsson On Track To Play Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (illness) is trending in the right direction and is expected to play in Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Gustavsson exited Game 5 early due to an illness. The Wild will face elimination on Thursday night, but Gustavsson has done a good job in the series. He […]

Willson Contreras Carries Cardinals In Cincinnati

St. Louis Cardinals catcher/first baseman Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in the second game of his team's doubleheader sweep in Cincinnati. Contreras connected on his three-run blast in the first inning against rookie Chase Petty. The Cardinals won the first game of the twin bill 6-0 […]

Sam Reinhart Caps Off First Round With Multi-Point Effort

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's series-clinching 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He picked up a power-play assist on an early Carter Verhaeghe goal and had the honors of scoring the final goal of the matchup, sending the puck into the empty net. Reinhart averaged over […]

Mookie Betts Drives In Four In Win

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in his team's 12-7 win over the Miami Marlins. That marks back-to-back multi-hit efforts for the fantasy stalwart, as he's currently riding a four-game hit and RBI streak. Betts' average exit velocity (87.8 MPH) and hard-hit rate (30.3%) are down a […]

Randy Arozarena Connects On Fifth Homer Of The Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena smashed a solo home run in the second inning of the Mariners' 9-3 home win over the Angels on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two strikeouts. After a slow start to the season, Arozarena's batting average is on the rise, although it's still just .208 on […]

Eetu Luostarinen Explodes For Four Points In Series-Clincher

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen recorded a postseason career-high four points as the team finished off the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night. Luostarinen played his part in the memorable win with a goal and three assists, falling only one point short of the franchise record for the most points in […]