De'Von Achane Runs for 22 Yards in Preseason Game Vs. Bears

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane carried the ball three times for 22 yards in a 24-24 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Achane got the start and played on the Dolphins' first drive of the game, rotating with Jaylen Wright along the way. The explosive third-year running back has the lead role […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20 (August 11 - August 17)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 20 of the 2025 season (August 11 - August 17). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 20)

Just like that, we've blown past the two-thirds mark of the 2025 Major League season and have under two months remaining in the regular season. For those of you in head-to-head formats, that probably means your playoffs start in four or five weeks. It's now crunch time of the fantasy baseball season, and time is […]

Tua Tagovailoa Throws for 27 Yards in Preseason Opener

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed five of his six passes for 27 yards in a 24-24 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Tagovailoa got the start and played on the Dolphins' first series before taking a seat. The veteran quarterback looked sharp, misfiring on just one pass while leading the Dolphins down […]

Khalil Herbert Misses Practice on Sunday

Indianapolis Colts running back Khalil Herbert missed practice on Sunday with an undisclosed injury. Herbert has now missed two straight practices for the Colts as they gear up for their second preseason game on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers. The veteran runner is battling to open the season as the RB3 in Indy behind […]

Mason Tipton Hauls in 54-Yard TD in Preseason Opener

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Mason Tipton caught one of his three targets for a 54-yard touchdown in a 27-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in preseason action on Sunday. Tipton provided one of the few offensive highlights of the game for the Saints when he hauled in a deep pass down the left […]

Kendre Miller Runs for 15 Yards in Preseason Opener

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller carried the ball six times for 15 yards and caught his lone target for a nine-yard gain in a 27-13 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. With Alvin Kamara resting, Miller got the start and handled the first two touches of the game for the […]

Spencer Rattler Throws for 53 Yards in Preseason Loss

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler completed seven of his 11 passes for 53 yards and added three rushes for 22 yards and a lost fumble in a 27-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in preseason action on Sunday. Rattler, who has been battling with Tyler Shough and Jake Haener throughout training camp, got […]

Tyler Shough Solid in Preseason Opener

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough completed 15 of his 22 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 27-13 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Shough took over for Spencer Rattler in the second quarter and played into the fourth in his pro debut. He mostly played well, […]

Travis Bazzana Set to Join Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians are promoting former first overall pick second baseman Travis Bazzana to Triple-A Columbus. Bazzana was the top pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Oregon State and is now just one stop away from the major leagues. After earning a brief taste of High-A following the draft last summer, Cleveland opted […]

Ryan Sloan Promoted to High-A Everett

The Seattle Mariners are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Ryan Sloan to High-A Everett, according to MiLB Central. The former second round selection from last year's MLB Draft out of York Community HS has spent the entire season at Low-A. Through 70 2/3 total innings with the Modesto Nuts, Sloan has posted a 3.44 ERA and […]

FPL 2025-26 Season Preview: Best Forward Picks and Fantasy Tips

Hello, Rotoballers! Welcome to our fourth and final preseason fantasy football preview for the 2025-2026 Fantasy Premier League season. This week, our focus is on sharing tips on the best forwards to have on your FPL team. This positional preview will highlight key statistics from the previous year, as we seek to use data market […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Josh Downs, Jayden Reed, Travis Hunter

Targeting the correct WR3 can be the difference in winning your fantasy league. If you WR3 can enjoy a breakout season, you could end up having a roster consisting of several must-start players, which will put you at a significant advantage, especially in PPR formats. In this piece, we will look at three wide receivers, […]

Ryan Clifford Promoted to Triple-A

The New York Mets have promoted first base prospect Ryan Clifford to Triple-A Syracuse, according to MiLB Central. Clifford was considered their No. 7-ranked prospect in their system prior to the promotion. The corner infielder has spent the entire season at Double-A. Through 105 games with Binghamton, Clifford posted a .243/.355/494 line with an .848 […]

Jett Williams to Join Triple-A Syracuse

New York Mets infield prospect Jett Williams is set to be promoted to Triple-A Syracuse. Williams is considered their top-ranked prospect in the system on MLB Pipeline. The former 14th overall pick from the 2022 MLB Draft has spent the entire campaign at Double-A. Through 96 total games, Williams has enjoyed a very productive season, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Spencer Jones, Dylan Beavers, Robby Snelling

During the first half of the fantasy baseball season, managers saw several high-upside prospects earn the call to the big leagues. Many of these prospects made significant impacts such as Nick Kurtz of the Athletics and Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers. In this piece, we will look at two of the top hitters and a […]

Jonah Tong Set to Earn Promotion to Triple-A

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong is set to be promoted to Triple-A Syracuse, according to MiLB Central. Tong has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the entire minor leagues this season and is finally earning a much-deserved promotion. The right-hander has spent the entire regular season at Double-A and has […]

Carson Benge Moving up to Triple-A

New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday evening. Benge has enjoyed an impressive campaign at both High-A and Double-A and is being rewarded with yet another in-season promotion. Benge opened the campaign by making his High-A debut and wasted little time, posting a .302/.417/.480 line with a .897 […]

Good Pit Strategy Helps Elevate Christopher Bell to Second

Although Christopher Bell has faded since his three straight wins earlier this season, he remains competitive as he finished second yesterday at Watkins Glen, giving him his third top two finish on a road course this season and his fourth second-place finish since his three-in-a-row streak. Like William Byron, Bell wasn't a major factor early […]

William Byron Extends Championship Lead with Fourth-Place Finish

William Byron never led at Watkins Glen, but he earned a respectable fourth-place finish in a race where three of his championship rivals Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Larson ran terribly. As a result, Byron boosted his championship lead to 42 points, which means he will very likely win the regular season championship unless […]

Despite Finishing Sixth, Watkins Glen Might've Been Ryan Blaney's Best Road Race

Ryan Blaney had possibly the best Cup Series road course race of his entire career at Watkins Glen yesterday, where he earned his first ever pole on a road course, led 35 laps (the most he has ever led on a road course), and led all drivers with 45 points. Although most people expected Shane […]

Alex Bowman Loses Ground Above Playoff Cutline, but Still Pretty Safe

Although Alex Bowman earned points in both stages, his 20th-place finish caused him to lose points to both Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece in the battle for the last two spots in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Bowman started ahead of both drivers in ninth but Buescher overtook him for the eventual Stage 1 win […]

Kyle Larson Finishes Last After Brake Failure and Spin

Kyle Larson's summer slump continued at Watkins Glen yesterday. After qualifying 26th, Larson had only made up two positions when he spun out on Lap 6. The spin was the result of an unforced error but Larson attributed it to losing his brakes, an unusual circumstance for so early in the race. Although his car […]

Jeff Hoffman Wins Despite Five Walks, Blown Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman couldn't find the plate on Sunday, but he somehow picked up the win in a 5-4 defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hoffman entered in the bottom of the eighth with a 4-3 lead, two outs, and runners on first and second. He walked Will Smith to load the […]

MacKenzie Gore Bounces Back With 10-Strikeout Gem

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-12) dominated the San Francisco Giants in an 8-0 blowout on Sunday to lock down his fifth win of the season. Gore threw six shutout innings and allowed three hits with 10 strikeouts against one walk in a much-needed return to form. After earning a place on the NL All-Star […]

Grant Taylor Earns Fourth Save

Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor threw a perfect ninth inning to notch his fourth save in a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Taylor tossed just eight pitches, seven for strikes, and struck out one for his first save since July 4. The last-place White Sox don't get many save opportunities or […]

Max Fried's Slump Continues in Loss

New York Yankees ace Max Fried's recent slide continued in a 7-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. Fried fell to 12-5 after surrendering four earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and one walk in five innings. The All-Star southpaw has only recorded one quality start in seven tries since July 1. […]

JoJo Romero Logs Four-Out Save

St. Louis Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero recorded four outs on Sunday to secure a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and collect his third save of the year. The left-hander had to work around three singles and a walk in his 1 1/3 innings, but he managed his 13th scoreless appearance in 14 tries since […]

Tyquan Thornton Reps With First-Team Offense, Impressing Chiefs in Training Camp

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton played the first three snaps of the team's first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. His usage "should make it clear how much the Chiefs have liked him in camp," according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic. With Marquise Brown (ankle) battling an ankle injury and Rashee Rice […]

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Earns Praise from Dan Quinn

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said he's "encouraged by what I've seen so far" from rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Jhabvala writes that the organization believes Croskey-Merritt has "the potential to be a special player." A seventh-round pick out of Arizona, Croskey-Merritt played in just one game in […]