Drew Pomeranz Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (elbow) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this week, although skipper Bob Melvin said it's unknown whether Pomeranz would instead throw another simulated inning. The 33-year-old is recovering from flexor tendon surgery last August and "still feels it some" when he throws, according to Melvin. Pomeranz threw […]

Trent Grisham Dealing With Back Stiffness

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (back) was held out of Sunday night's lineup against the New York Mets due to lingering back stiffness after his collision with Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt on Saturday. Manager Bob Melvin said that Grisham was available off the bench on Sunday, but he didn't get into the game. Esteury […]

Wil Myers' Rehab Assignment To Continue

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers' (knee) minor league rehab assignment will continue for at least a couple more days, as he and the Padres felt he'd benefit by getting some more at-bats at Triple-A El Paso. In three games, Myers is 4-for-14 and went 6-for-18 in five games with Low-A Lake Elsinore. "I don't […]

Austin Nola In Midst Of Eight-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-5 in the 8-5 Sunday night loss to the New York Mets and is hitting .370 (10-for-27) during an eight-game hitting streak. The recent hot stretch has raised Nola's season line to .248/.315/.317 with two home runs, 26 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases in 248 […]

Eric Hosmer Heating Up At The Plate

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 5-for-12 with a walk, two doubles and a home run in the three-game series in New York against the Mets at Citi Field, a place he has fond memories after his Kansas City Royals clinched the 2015 World Series there. Hosmer has reached base safely in his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Moving Closer To Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) took on-field batting practice over the weekend at Citi Field and will do a couple of live batting practice sessions before beginning a minor league rehab assignment. The "live" sessions aren't expected to take place until the team returns to San Diego following its upcoming three-game series […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Ankle Sprain

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (ankle) left the game early on Sunday against the Houston Astros with a right ankle sprain. However, manager Scott Servais is optimistic that Winker's injury isn't a serious one, so he's being considered day-to-day for now. Winker went 1-for-2 in the game before departing and is now hitting .229/.336/.346 with […]

Robbie Ray Allows Six Runs Across Three Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray only lasted three innings in the 8-5 loss against the Houston Astros after giving up six runs on 10 hits, including two home runs. He also struck out just one batter but didn't allow a walk. Over 20 starts, Ray is 8-7 with a 3.90 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and […]

Mark Canha Doubles Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha was 2-for-3 on Sunday with a double and an RBI during the 8-5 win over the San Diego Padres. Canha hasn't hit for much power this season, smashing just seven home runs and posting a .382 slugging. However, he's batting a respectable .270 with .382 OBP. Fantasy managers can […]

Harrison Bader Seeking Second Opinion On Heel Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (heel) is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment at Triple-A, but he has been held out of action the past few days. He is dealing with a heel injury that he suffered while running during Friday's game. Bader first landed on the injured list in late June […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Monday July 25th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Bills Sign Jordan Simmons To One-Year Contract

The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive guard Jordan Simmons to a one-year contract. This comes after head coach Sean McDermott announced that offensive guard Rodger Saffold was added to the non-football injury list to open up training camp. The 6-foot-4, 339-pound Simmons played in five games with the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2021 season, […]

Trevor Story Resumes Swinging On Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) took some swings on Sunday. It was the first time he'd swung the bat since landing on the injured list a few weeks back. Story is dealing with a a right hand contusion. The injury occurred after he was hit in his right hand by a pitch. […]

Isaiah McKenzie Getting First-Team Reps

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie opened Bills training camp by getting "virtually all the first-team reps" as the team's slot receiver, according to Greg Tompsett. McKenzie will be battling with Jamison Crowder for slot duties, but it seems like a good sign the 27-year-old is getting the first crack in training camp. McKenzie saw […]

Astros To Monitor Yordan Alvarez's Hand Going Forward

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) was held out of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners as a precaution. The 25-year-old is dealing with right hand soreness, which is related to the right hand inflammation that caused him to miss a few weeks until his recent return. On Sunday, Astros manager Dusty Baker stated that […]

NFL Coaching Matters: 2022 San Francisco 49ers Offense and Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns His Second Save On Sunday

Washington Nationals reliever Kyle Finnegan closed out the team's 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday to earn his second save of the year. It was his first save opportunity since the team lost Tanner Rainey (elbow) to a season-ending injury a few weeks back. Finnegan recorded the final five outs of Sunday's game, […]

Mike Yastrzemski Dealing With Calf Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (calf) has been held out of action for each of the team's last two games as he's been dealing with calf soreness. In his absence, the team has gone with Yermin Mercedes, Austin Slater and Luis Gonzalez in the outfield for each of the last two games. It sounds […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/25/22)

It is Monday today, the start of another week, and a 12-game MLB slate tonight starting at 6:40 pm Eastern Time. Sometimes Mondays can be very light in terms of MLB games, so it is nice to have a full slate tonight. This article will give a few of my favorite picks for this Monday, […]

Jace Peterson To Miss Multiple Weeks With Elbow Sprain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jace Peterson (elbow) landed on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow sprain on Saturday. Peterson told the media that he hopes to return during the middle or the end of August. However, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that a late August return seemed "optimistic." The 32-year-old has appeared in 80 […]

James Robinson Not On PUP List To Start Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (Achilles) will not start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list after suffering a torn Achilles in Week 16 of the 2021 season. Head coach Doug Pederson says that Robinson is "hopeful" for a mid-August return, which would be just seven months after he suffered the injury. […]

Freddy Peralta Strikes Out Three In First Rehab Outing

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta (lat) made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. He pitched two innings and allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run while striking out three. The only hit allowed was a solo home run. Peralta has been out since late May due to a right lat […]

Adam Duvall To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) will undergo surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. Due to the lengthy recovery period following the procedure, he will be out for the remainder of the 2022 season. Duvall sustained the injury when his wrist was jammed into the outfield wall during this Saturday's […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 25: Pitcher Props, Money Line, Run Line Bets

Hey there, it's your friendly neighborhood sports betting enthusiast, Thunder Dan, here and I'm back with more MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Recently, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are BACK. It feels almost Opening Day-ish, and I'm excited to get back into the DraftKings lobby! Let's crush the slate!   Top Hitters for 7/25/22 Brandon Lowe ($4,900 DK) vs. Austin Voth He […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Due to the All-Star break, it's been a couple of weeks since we had a Monday slate on our plates. So it's great to kick it back off with 11 games in the featured contests. There's an earlier game at 6:40 pm Eastern between Miami and Cincinnati, but that doesn't make the […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - San Francisco 49ers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers rode Jimmy Garoppolo into the playoffs and made it all the way to NFC Championship before losing to the eventual Super […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings (Tiers 4-9) - Best Ball Leagues

Some of you have been building rosters in the best-ball format since the initial weeks of the offseason.  Participation in this popular format has also intensified as we have continued our progression toward Week 1. Enthusiasm for these leagues remains enormous for multiple reasons, which includes the ability to complete all forms of roster management […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 25th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 25th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alexander Gustafsson Disappoints In His Return

It was not the storybook return for Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday when he suffered a first-round knockout at the hands of Nikita Krylov in 1:07 of action. In that time frame, Gustafsson only landed five significant strikes while absorbing 26 from Krylov. Maybe we can chalk it up to ring rust, or maybe Gustafsson may […]