Bills Sign Chase Claypool
The Buffalo Bills signed former Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Even with the departures of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis this offseason, Claypool could face an uphill battle to crack the top three in Buffalo after the addition of rookie Keon Coleman with the... Read More
MacKenzie Gore - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Buy MacKenzie Gore ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore has become a pleasant surprise for those who selected him later in their draft or grabbed him off the waiver wire. The former number three overall section in the 2017 MLB Draft has posted a strong 3.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 38 punchouts... Read More
Vaughn Grissom - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Vaughn Grissom was selected in the 11th round of the 2019 draft by the Atlanta Braves, and after hitting .288 in Rookie ball, he hit no less than .311 at any stop in the minors after that. In 2022 he slashed .291/.353/.440... Read More
Bo Bichette - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Sell Bo Bichette ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has had a rough start to the 2024 season. The 26-year-old posted a disappointing .205/.262/.295 line with just one home run through his first 29 games. This is a stark contrast when compared to his previous two seasons, during which he tallied at... Read More
Gary Sanchez Available Off The Bench
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that catcher Gary Sanchez (hamstring) is "good to go" but not at 100 percent yet. Eric Haase is currently with the team as catching insurance, but it sounds like Sanchez is available off the bench for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The 31-year-old veteran... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jo Adell, Joey Loperfido, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, Jack Flaherty, Christian Scott
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 6 -- April 28 through May 5 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Joey Loperfido, Tyler Black, Jordan Beck, Christian Scott, and Pete Crow-Armstrong have... Read More
Steven Matz Lands On Injured List
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 1) on Friday with a lower-back strain. In a corresponding move, right-hander Kyle Leahy was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. It's unclear how long it will take the 32-year-old veteran southpaw to return, but fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised... Read More
May Hitting Prospect Risers and Fallers - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 303)
Welcome to episode 303 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the... Read More
Kyle Hendricks To Make Another Rehab Start
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Kyle Hendricks' (back) minor-league rehab start with Double-A Tennessee on Thursday was "encouraging," but Hendricks will make another rehab start on Tuesday with Iowa. The 34-year-old veteran gave up two runs while fanning seven batters in five innings for Tennessee on Thursday, but the Cubs want to... Read More
Justin Steele To Start On Monday
Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (hamstring) will come off the injured list and start on Monday at Wrigley Field against the visiting San Diego Padres, assuming his bullpen session on Saturday goes well. Steele made just one minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and gave up three runs on... Read More
Nationals Not Giving Up On Eddie Rosario
Washington Nationals outfielder Eddie Rosario is hitting .086 in 23 games so far this year, including an 0-for-2 performance with two strikeouts in Thursday's loss to the Texas Rangers. Despite his slow start, manager Dave Martinez plans to stick with the nine-year big-leaguer who has a history of struggling at the plate in March and... Read More
Jordan Wicks, Drew Smyly Playing Catch
Chicago Cubs left-handers Jordan Wicks (forearm) and Drew Smyly (hip) have been cleared to resume playing catch. Wicks just landed on the 15-day injured list this past Sunday with a left-forearm strain, while Smyly has been out for two weeks due to a right-hip impingement. Wicks' injury is obviously a bit less serious, but it's... Read More
Steve Erceg Has A Chance To Become A Champion
On Saturday night in the main event of UFC 301, the flyweight title is on the line as flyweight contender Steve Erceg looks to defeat Alexandre Pantoja to become the new champion. Erceg gets this title shot after knocking out Matt Schnell two months ago. That was just his third fight inside the Octagon. DraftKings... Read More
Alexandre Pantoja Looks To Defend Flyweight Title
UFC heads to Brazil as Alexandre Pantoja (27-5) defends his flyweight title against Australia's Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC 301 on Saturday. Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno for the third time in 2023 to claim the belt, in what was one of the better fights of the year. He then defeated Brandon Royval... Read More
Seiya Suzuki Taking Batting Practice
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) took batting practice on the field this week and continues to progress from the right-oblique strain that he suffered on April 14. It was the first time that Suzuki took batting practice, so he's certainly getting closer to a return from the injured list. The 29-year-old said he's around... Read More