Matthew Golden has Been "Phenomenal"

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden has done nothing but impress since the team selected him in the first round out of Texas in April. "Phenomenal," one team source said of Golden's presence. "Makes a wow play every day." The 22-year-old is already listed as a starter on Green Bay's depth chart, and […]

Keenan Allen Offers Reliability in Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is set to start against the Kansas City Chiefs in the team's Week 1 showdown in São Paulo, Brazil. Returning after a one-year stint with the Chicago Bears and healthy following a heel injury last season, Allen will face a less favorable matchup against Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colson Montgomery, Kyle Bradish, Ian Seymour, Parker Messick, Jared Triolo, Emmet Sheehan

September has arrived, and there are only a few more weeks left in the MLB regular season. It's time to focus on who you could add to make your team instantly better for the final stretch of the year. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice and have our updated top […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Justin Fields, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Patrick Mahomes, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, more

It's time for the first fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em call at quarterback if you did not land a must-start stud like Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, or Jayden Daniels in your preseason draft. If you are looking for the best available option at QB, you have come to the right place. Check these Week […]

Ladd McConkey Poised for a Productive Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is ready to build on his impressive rookie season in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. McConkey performed well in the second half of his rookie year, recording 82 receptions for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns. With Quentin Johnston (concussion) only recently cleared from concussion protocol and […]

Brandon Sproat to Start for Mets on Sunday

The New York Mets will promote right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to start Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. Struggling righty Kodai Senga had been penciled in for that game, but the Mets will instead turn to Sproat for his debut. MLB Pipeline ranks the former second-round pick (2023) as the fifth-best prospect in the Mets' […]

Omarion Hampton Set For Expanded Role in Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton is poised to make his mark in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo, Brazil. The first-round pick out of North Carolina has looked explosive in limited preseason action. While veteran Najee Harris (eye) is off the injury report and will play, his usage […]

Buccaneers Love Emeka Egbuka

Dan Graziano of ESPN says that he's drafting Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka "everywhere I can." Not only did Tampa fall in love with the former Ohio State star before taking him in the first round, but they've "grown to covet him even more since" and "believe he can play any of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 23

Welcome to the final Top 25 prospects to stash article of the season here on RotoBaller. Hopefully, this article has helped you throughout the 2025 season and landed you an impactful rookie or two along the way. With September callups happening today, on Monday, September 1, when this article is posted, this will likely be […]

A Potentially Challenging Week 1 for Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is set to face a tough Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo, Brazil. Herbert is entering the season fully healthy and will have his primary weapons back in Ladd McConkey, returning veteran Keenan Allen, and a healthy Quentin Johnston (concussion). However, the Chiefs are […]

Jordan Hicks to Land on 15-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox will place right-hander Jordan Hicks (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder issue and recall lefty Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. The injury may bring about the end of Hicks' season, according to Cotillo. The Red Sox acquired the 28-year-old reliever as part of […]

Bhayshul Tuten to be a Week 1 Surprise?

ESPN's Dan Graziano thinks that Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten could come out of nowhere to surprise everyone in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. Graziano doesn't think the Jaguars even know yet how their backfield will shake out in 2025. Travis Etienne Jr. and Tank Bigsby are the incumbents, but the team […]

Tyler O'Neill Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) is expected to participate in all baseball activities this weekend before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. O'Neill has already missed almost a month after going on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 6 with inflammation in his right wrist. The offseason free-agent pickup has been on the […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Mark Andrews, T.J. Hockenson, Dallas Goedert, Jake Ferguson, Tyler Warren, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz

Tight ends are always the trickiest position to navigate and analyze for fantasy football, so we're here to help with our Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. To help you set your Week 1 lineups at TE, check the rankings below to see the opening-week pecking order and where key pass-catchers like […]

Kliff Kingsbury Acknowledges Jacory Croskey-Merritt's "Hype Train"

Washington Commanders head coach Kliff Kingsbury acknowledged the preseason "hype train" for rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt leading into the 2025 regular season during a press conference on Thursday. Kingsbury also mentioned that he has a lot of respect for Croskey-Merritt's journey from being a practice-squad player to making it to the NFL. "He can't […]

Jake Elliott Looks To Be Perfect Again Against Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott gets his season underway on Thursday in a division rivalry matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. In two meetings against Dallas last season, Elliott was perfect from the spot, making all four of his field goal attempts and going nine-for-nine on extra points. He did struggle on attempts from beyond 50 […]

Shelby Miller Likely to Require Tommy John Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Shelby Miller (elbow) will "likely" require Tommy John surgery on his injured right UCL, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Miller's season ended abruptly when the team placed him on the 60-day injured list with a sprained UCL on Wednesday, and the next step is to visit renowned orthopedic surgeon […]

Alijah Vera-Tucker Having Season-Ending Surgery

New York Jets offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn triceps, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vera-Tucker tore his triceps muscle in practice on Tuesday and will be forced to miss the entire 2025 regular season. It's tough news for the 22-year-old former first-rounder in 2021 who also […]

Ricky Pearsall Primed for "Year 2 Jump?"

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the San Francisco 49ers believe wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is "poised for a Year 2 jump." The former first-round pick dealt with a myriad of issues during his rookie campaign but is slated to handle a large workload in 2025 with the 49ers' wide receiving corps in shambles. Fellow wideout […]

Lions Non-Committal on Workload Split for Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery

When asked if he envisions a similar workload split this year between running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery in 2025, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton smiled and said, "We'll see." In 2024, Montgomery would often open the game in the backfield before giving way to Gibbs on the second offensive series of the […]

Brandon Sproat Could Earn Promotion to Majors

The New York Mets are strongly considering promoting right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to make a start in the majors, Andy Martino of SNY reports. MLB Pipeline ranks Sproat as the Mets' third-best pitching prospect, trailing righties Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong. The team has called up McLean and Tong in recent weeks, and the […]

Trevon Diggs' Reps to Be Limited Vs. Eagles

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Dallas Cowboys defensive back Trevon Diggs (knee) will be on a pitch count in Thursday night's season opener against their division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. Diggs dealt with another significant injury in 2024 but has progressed more quickly than initially anticipated in his rehabilitation. While he'll suit up and […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: DK Metcalf, Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Tetairoa McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Calvin Ridley

It's time to win some fantasy football matchups, and starting your championship run with a Week 1 win is always fun. We're here to help with our Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Ahead of your all-important start-sit calls for wideouts, check the rankings below to see where pass-catchers like DK Metcalf, […]

Travis Kelce "Ready to Rock" Ahead of 2025

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did not remark on whether this would be his final season in the league Thursday, instead noting he's "ready to rock" ahead of the 2025 season."It's the last year on the contract, but I'm feeling young and ready to rock." The 35-year-old has notably lost weight this offseason […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Chase Brown, Jauan Jennings, Tyreek Hill, Breece Hall, Tyrone Tracy, RJ Harvey, Travis Kelce, more

The 2025 fantasy football season is finally here, and it's time to solidify your opening-week lineups. We're back with our Week 1 fantasy football rankings to help you start the season off right with a win. Navigate the rankings below to see where key Week 1 fantasy assets such as Chase Brown, Jauan Jennings, Tyreek […]

Emanuel Wilson Playing Second Fiddle to Open 2025

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson has officially been named the team's backup option to open 2025, ahead of teammates Chris Brooks and the injured MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring). Wilson was the Pack's second-leading rusher in 2024 (502 yards), appearing in all 17 games during his second professional season. The 26-year-old flashed as he spelled […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 23)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 23 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. There are only a few weeks left to impact the standings in your leagues. […]

Elic Ayomanor - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Titans bolstered their wide receiver room by adding Elic Ayomanor out of Stanford in the fourth round of the draft. Ayomanor spent his entire collegiate career with Stanford. In 2023 and 2024, Ayomanor averaged a strong 922.0 receiving yards per season and found the […]

Brenton Strange Poised for Sizable Role

Jacksonville Jaguars third-year tight end Brenton Strange is listed as the team's starting option on the official Week 1 depth chart. Strange appeared in all 17 games last season but played just 55.6% of Jacksonville's overall snaps. Even with ex-teammate Evan Engram missing a good chunk of the season (eight games), the 24-year-old never consistently […]