Andres Gimenez Out Vs. Phillies

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez will not be in Thursday's lineup for their home outing against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's just a day of rest for the 26-year-old, who had started the previous two contests after returning from a near-month-long stay on the injured list due to a quadriceps strain. Teammate Davis Schneider […]

Day 3 NFL Rookie Running Backs Who Could Start: 4 Fantasy Football Sleepers to Draft (2025)

The ever-coveted RB1 roles can lead to hugely productive fantasy seasons for running backs. There isn't much to explain here -- volume is nearly everything at the RB position. That's how unathletic players like Rams running back Kyren Williams can put up massive numbers -- they have huge, huge roles in their offenses. Obviously, the […]

Luis Robert Jr. Still Absent Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is out of the team's lineup for their series finale against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Michael A. Taylor is again holding down center field and batting eighth. On Tuesday, White Sox manager Will Venable reported that the Cuban native would not start for a few days as he […]

Jaylen Wright Expected to Carry More of the Load in 2025

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright carried the ball only 68 times for 249 yards and caught three of his six targets for eight yards in his first year in the NFL in 2024. However, it was a learning experience for Wright behind Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane. With Mostert now with the Raiders, Wright […]

Riley Greene Sitting Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will not be in Thursday's lineup for their series finale with the Chicago White Sox. It's a regular (sparse) day off for the former first-round pick, who has started all but two games thus far in 2025. Teammate Zach McKinstry is manning left field and batting sixth in his stead. […]

Terry McLaurin Frustrated With Extension Talks, Leaves Voluntary Workouts

Washington Commanders All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin has made it clear to the team that he's frustrated with the lack of progress on a potential long-term contract extension, sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. After initially attending voluntary organized team activities, McLaurin unexpectedly left the workouts, and it remains to be seen whether he'll report […]

Malcolm Rodriguez Not Expected to Return Until November

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) isn't expected to return from his knee injury until November. Rodriguez made it through 10 games (six starts) for Detroit in 2024 in his third year in the league before tearing his ACL against the Chicago Bears and going on season-ending Injured Reserve. […]

Jason Foley Heads to 60-Day Injured List

Per the team, the Detroit Tigers have recalled reliever Jason Foley (shoulder) and placed him on the 60-day injured list. The 29-year-old recently underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. It's a procedural move for Detroit, as Foley had been an occupant on the Triple-A injured list since straining his shoulder in mid-April. The shuffling cleared a spot […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Standing Out This Spring

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back Jahmyr Gibbs has stood out this spring during voluntary organized team activities. This news really shouldn't surprise anyone. Gibbs, who was taken 12th overall in the 2023 NFL draft, has made the Pro Bowl in each of his two NFL seasons and took a step […]

Rashod Bateman Signs Three-Year Extension With Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens and wide receiver Rashod Bateman agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension on Thursday that includes $20 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. It's the second straight year that Bateman and the Ravens agreed to an extension after the team gave him a two-year, $12.87 million deal that ran […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Ryan Yarbrough, Ben Brown, Chad Patrick

As we get deep into the heart of the fantasy baseball season and the long days of summer, fantasy baseball rotations are being stretched to the max for just about every team. Even if you have avoided major losses due to injury or dropping an important starter for ineffectiveness, building depth at starting pitcher is […]

The Madden Curse: 10 Biggest Madden NFL Cover Busts

It was recently announced that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the new cover athlete for Madden NFL 26. Barkley is much deserving of this recognition following a career year. Barkley ran for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns while finishing third in the MVP voting. However, gracing the Madden cover has led to some controversy. Several […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 4

We're onto the fourth edition of our hitter breakouts and fake outs article. You've been looking to see who's real, and we've been telling you thanks to using some stats like xwOBA (but never xwOBACON because honestly that one just makes me hungry). Heading into Week 10, we still have some minutia we've got to […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 2 - June 8)

It's time to toe the rubber for another week with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 10- Monday, June 2 through Sunday, June 8. Whether you're hunting for volume, strikeouts, or wins, we've baked it all into a tidy table for you. Keep us bookmarked for every start/sit option and possible two-start decisions for […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jac Caglianone, Eury Perez, Bubba Chandler, Cole Young, Mick Abel, Kumar Rocker

The weather continues to heat up as we are a few weeks away from the official start of summer. With injuries and recent prospect promotions, staying on top of the waiver wire is vital, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice. Today, we review […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 11 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 30 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, all of whom were consistent veterans with ace-like outcomes. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 10) - Players Who Are Underowned

One thing that will always be true about fantasy baseball is that your team will constantly need help from the waiver wire. Whether it's from injuries, poor performances, demotions, or role changes, the team we drafted is never the same one that helps propel us up the standings throughout the year. Players like Rhys Hoskins, […]

4 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Avoid in Drafts: Injury-Prone Bust Candidates (2025)

Sometimes, star players suffer serious injuries that sideline them for extended periods. They then return to play, and after getting re-acclimated to NFL competition and shaking off some rust, they go right back to their winning ways and make us all feel stupid about writing them off for fantasy football that season. It would be […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 10. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed the Jac Caglianone promotion, and it looks to be a big win for fantasy managers who stashed him. Who is next? I […]

John Johnson's Top 5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions: Player Outlooks and Analysis (2025)

NFL seasons are always full of surprises. In fantasy football, there are shockers pretty much every season. Yet, many fantasy football managers enter the year not willing to act on any bold predictions, instead just sticking with consensus, and in fact swearing by it, no matter how often it's wrong. Luckily for us, we thus […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 10)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 10 of the 2025 MLB season. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are and where we might need to augment our statistical categories. It's not too late to gain if we can make some […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Junior Caminero, Max Muncy, Addison Barger, Willi Castro, and more

As week 11 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season approaches, it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates moving forward. As […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jacob Misiorowski, Bubba Chandler, Andrew Painter

Fantasy managers have already seen several pitching prospects make an impact in the majors this season. Chicago Cubs prospect Cade Horton has a solid 4.21 ERA in his first five appearances, Kansas City Royals prospect Noah Cameron has a 1.05 ERA in his four starts, and Milwaukee Brewers prospect Logan Henderson had a 1.71 ERA in his four major league starts […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 10 (2025)

It takes a very special type of pitcher to be able to close out the ninth inning in a save situation. Some very talented pitchers try and fail at it often, leaving the door open for other bullpen arms to inherit save opportunities for their teams. Saves are the one category where it feels like […]

2025 NFL Win Totals: AFC Picks, Strength of Schedule, and Team Predictions

I've been covering the NBA and MLB just about every day since the Super Bowl ended, but just like the rest of you football addicts, I am starting to get thirsty for some NFL action. Every year, the schedule release videos and social media productions get more elaborate. And while I considered releasing my first […]

6 Third-Year Fantasy Football Sleepers: Breakout Candidates to Target in Drafts (2025)

If a player hasn't broken out in his first two years in the league, it's usually not a great sign. This is truer for some positions than others, though -- for example, it's generally expected (and observed) that running backs tend to break out earlier in their careers than do tight ends and quarterbacks. Still, […]

Key Backup Running Back Position Battles for Fantasy Football: Running Back Sleepers to Monitor

In dynasty fantasy football, it's important to evaluate every position group that you have on your roster by evaluating every positional battle on each NFL team. That can be a chore, but luckily for us, a lot of the hierarchies are pretty well set. We're not super interested in teams like the Philadelphia Eagles when […]

Lane Thomas Has Resumed Running

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) has resumed running after being shut down and placed on the injured list last Friday due to right plantar fasciitis. Thomas is still day-to-day, according to manager Stephen Vogt, but has had some good days lately that could indicate that an extended absence isn't needed. Thomas has been dealing […]

Kaleb Johnson, Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden - Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts

Perhaps the worst feeling you can get as a dynasty fantasy football manager that doesn't relate directly to losing matchups is when you invest a premium pick in a rookie draft in a player that ends up being a bust. Much of your offseason research should be dedicated to really scrutinizing players and their situations. Of […]

Luis Garcia and Cristian Javier Throw Bullpens, Not Ready for Live Hitters

Houston Astros starting pitchers Luis Garcia (elbow) and Cristian Javier (elbow) continue to progress in their return from Tommy John surgery, but each is still just throwing bullpen sessions and not ready to progress to live batting practice. Each pitcher is hoping to work towards a late-July or early-August return to the rotation, although they […]