Tylor Megill Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) came out of a live batting practice session on Thursday unscathed and could begin a rehab assignment soon, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Megill has been down since mid-June with a sprained right elbow, which interrupted a solid first half of the season for the 30-year-old. Despite a […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Watkins Glen - Go Bowling at The Glen (2025)

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's race at Watkins Glen. The qualifying session consisted of just one round for each group, as is the policy for road courses this year. NASCAR Watkins Glen ET Today 9:30-CW App-Xfin p&q 12:05-TruTV-Cup p&q 2:30-CW-Prerace 3:20-CW-Xfin […]

Aaron Jones Not Expected to Play Against Texans

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is not expected to play Saturday against the Houston Texans. Jones was the starting running back for the Vikings in 2024, totaling over 300 attempts for 1,546 scrimmage yards and seven total touchdowns. At 30 years old, it's understandable why the Vikings are choosing to rest Jones, while 2024 […]

Paul Blackburn Throws 97 Pitches in Rehab Start

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn (shoulder) made another rehab start at the Triple-A level on Friday and built up to 97 pitches. Blackburn lasted 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits with three strikeouts against no walks. Blackburn, on the IL since July 3 with a shoulder impingement, has […]

Reed Garrett to Open for Mets on Saturday

New York Mets reliever Reed Garrett will serve as the opener in their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Right-hander Frankie Montas is expected to work as the Mets' bulk reliever, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Garrett hasn't lasted more than two innings in any of his 48 appearances this year, but he […]

Davis Mills to Start Against Vikings

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills is expected to start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Mills has started 26 games with the Texans in his four-year career, totaling 6,167 yards, with 35 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. With starting quarterback C.J. Stroud sitting out, Mills will get the nod for the Texans. He was […]

Robert Gasser Sharp in Triple-A Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser (elbow) held his own in a rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Friday. Gasser, who's on his way back from June 2024 Tommy John surgery, tossed three scoreless innings with four strikeouts. He allowed three hits, walked one, and threw 27 of 42 pitches for strikes. The Brewers are building […]

Bryce Young Efficient Against Browns

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was efficient in his first preseason game of the 2025 season, completing four of six passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 30-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Young went three-and-out on his first drive but put together an incredible second drive. He strung together a nine-play, 74-yard […]

Anthony Santander Still Not Swinging a Bat

The Toronto Blue Jays will continue to evaluate outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) "week-to-week" as he recovers from inflammation in his left shoulder, manager John Schneider told reporters. Santander has been on the injured list since May 30, and while he has made progress, he's still not ready to swing a bat. The Jays are holding […]

Michael Massey to Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Michael Massey (ankle, wrist, back) will begin a Triple-A rehab assignment on Saturday, the team announced. Massey went on the 10-day injured list with a sprained ankle back on June 7, but other issues have set him back in the two months since then. He suffered a hairline wrist fracture […]

Wilmer Flores Out Again Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Washington Nationals. Rafael Devers will DH and bat second, while Dominic Smith will man first base and hit cleanup versus right-hander Brad Lord. Flores hasn't played since Aug. 1 because of left-hamstring tightness, but the Giants have opted […]

Keaton Mitchell Not Practicing on Saturday

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (undisclosed) is not taking part in Saturday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. It's unclear exactly what Mitchell is dealing with, but he did carry the ball nine times for 68 yards and a touchdown in the preseason opener on Thursday night […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Watkins Glen - Go Bowling at The Glen (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Watkins Glen on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday afternoon. The 40-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Below you will find the two groups, key notes […]

Tyler Bass Sitting in Preseason Opener

Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass (pelvis) will not play in the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the New York Giants due to pelvic soreness, according to The Buffalo News' Jay Skurski. Bass has been dealing with a pelvic injury during training camp and is not ready to kick in a game yet. As a […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luke Keaschall, Andrew Vaughn, Bubba Chandler, JoJo Romero, Shane Bieber, more

There are two months left of the MLB regular season and a few weeks away from teams expanding their rosters from 26 to 40. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire to help managers close the season strong or make that final playoff push in H2H category leagues. Today, we […]

Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells (2025)

We finish this mid-season dynasty and prospect rankings series by climbing the mound to dive into the starting pitcher position. As usual, pitching injuries are coming hot and heavy this season, which always causes a shake-up in rankings, both short-term and long-term. Most of the healthy aces have been studs this season, but we've had […]

James Cook Going Through Pre-Game Warmups

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was seen in full uniform going through pre-game warmups on Saturday before the team's preseason opener versus the New York Giants, according to ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. Cook started training camp this summer participating with the team, but he recently made the decision to sit out of practices as he […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 20)

Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 20 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Not Expected to Start on Saturday

Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is not expected to play in the team's preseason opener on Saturday night against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. The Rams are also holding starter Matthew Stafford (back) out since he has yet to take part in a training camp practice […]

Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton Not Suiting Up on Saturday

New York Giants wide receivers Malik Nabers (shoulder) and Darius Slayton (undisclosed) were not involved in pre-game warmups on Saturday and are not expected to suit up for the preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills, according to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. It's a big chance for Jalin Hyatt to impress the coaches. […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 20 (2025)

After a week-long cooling-off period, yeah, that was still a wild trade deadline. Things we all assumed were obvious were ultimately just wrong. Things we never would have guessed would happen actually happened, and that's just in bullpens! It was an exciting and eventful week, even after all the trades were completed. We saw new closers emerge […]

Is Nick Chubb or Woody Marks the RB2 for the Texans? Which Houston Running Back Should You Draft in 2025?

The Houston Texans are set to be without starting running back Joe Mixon for at least a little bit with a foot injury. At the moment, it's unclear exactly when we'll see him back on the field, making the backup running back position in Houston a very important one. But who is that backup running […]

Otto Lopez, Heriberto Hernandez on the Bench for Game 1 of Doubleheader

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez and outfielder Heriberto Hernandez will both start on the bench for Game 1 of their Saturday doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Javier Sanoja is starting at shortstop and is batting eighth, while Dane Myers will start in left field and bat out of the six-hole versus […]

Ryan Bergert to Make Another Start for Royals

Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert will make another start for the team on Sunday in the series finale in Minnesota against the division-rival Twins at Target Field. Bergert was acquired from the San Diego Padres at the July 31 trade deadline and allowed two earned runs on two hits while walking two and […]

NASCAR DFS and Betting Preview for Watkins Glen - Go Bowling at the Glen

As the Cup Series regular season dwindles down, we head up to Watkins Glen, New York this weekend for the fifth road course race of the season. Shane van Gisbergen has been the dominant driver on road courses this year, winning the last three in dominating fashion. Will that happen again this weekend? Last year, […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 19)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 19 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. With August now ticking away on the calendar, it's time to make up ground […]

No Timeline for Aaron Judge to Return to Outfield

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he doesn't have a specific timeline for when outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) will return to the outfield, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. A report earlier this week suggested that Judge could return to right-field duties either this weekend or early next week, […]

Austin Wells Out Against a Lefty

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells will get a breather in the second game of the series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday against the visiting Houston Astros with tough left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound. Ben Rice will do the catching for right-hander Luis Gil and will hit fifth against Valdez. Wells is only hitting […]

Mauricio Dubon, Cam Smith Both Resting on Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Mauricio Dubon and rookie outfielder Cam Smith will both start on the bench for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Ramon Urias will make the start for the 'Stros at second base and hit eighth against Yankees right-hander Luis Gil. Jose Altuve is serving as the designated hitter […]

Jasson Dominguez Out of Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is not in the lineup for his team's game against the Houston Astros on Saturday. With Aaron Judge limited to designated hitter duties due to a right flexor strain, Giancarlo Stanton is starting in right field for New York. That pushes Cody Bellinger to left field and Dominguez to […]