Matt Manning Likely To Make Next Start With Tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (biceps, shoulder) had a strong rehab outing at Triple-A on Wednesday. He pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out six. It's been a long rehab journey for Manning, who last pitched in the majors in mid-April. However, it's likely that his next start […]

Max Scherzer Blanks Yankees Across Seven Frames

New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer had a dominant outing in Game 2 of the Subway Series on Wednesday. He held the team's inner-city rivals, the Yankees, to just five hits, two walks and no runs across seven innings while recording six strikeouts. Unfortunately, he wound up with a no decision in the game. Scherzer […]

NFL Coaching Matters: 2022 Los Angeles Rams 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. […]

Adael Amador Continues To Impress In Single-A

Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Adael Amador went 2-for-4 with a double and home run for Single-A Fresno on Wednesday. Amador is a top-five prospect for the Rockies and has impressed with a .307 batting average to go along with 12 homers, 40 RBI and 18 stolen bases. At just 19 years of age, Amador is […]

Yankees Struggling To Move Joey Gallo

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo will likely be wearing a new jersey at this time next week -- so long as the team can find a suitor for him. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees are actively shopping Gallo, but they are having trouble finding a trade partner who […]

James Wood A Name To File Away In Dynasty Leagues

San Diego Padres outfield prospect James Wood went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run homer for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. With the exception of five games in rookie ball this season, Wood has spent the season Single-A and has impressed with a .320 batting average to go along with nine homers, 39 RBI and […]

Spencer Turnbull Won't Pitch In 2022

Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery last July. While there had been speculation that he could make a return to the majors in late 2022, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch recently put a rest to that scenario. Hinch told the media on Wednesday that Turnbull will not pitch in 2022. He stated […]

Nick Anderson To Pitch At Triple-A On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Nick Anderson (elbow) is having his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Durham. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Anderson will pitch for the Durham Bulls on Saturday. The 32-year-old is working his way back from right elbow surgery, which he underwent last October. He began his rehab stint […]

Moises Gomez Displaying Power In Minor Leagues

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Moises Gomez went 1-for-5 with a home run for Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. The homer was his 29th of the season between Double-A and Triple-A this year and that leads all of minor league baseball up to this point. The 23-year-old opened the season in Double-A and hit .321 with […]

Michael Busch Continues Impressive Season At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Michael Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk on Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. For the season the 24-year-old is now hitting .277 with 22 homers, 67 RBI and four stolen bases. Busch is one of the Dodgers top prospects, but like teammate Miguel Vargas, there just isn't […]

Miguel Vargas Won't Slow Down In Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infield/outfield prospect Miguel Vargas continues to swing a hot bat for Triple-A Oklahoma City. On Wednesday, Vargas went 1-for-5 with his 14th longball of the season. Vargas has been the talk of town in regards to minor league players this year and is now hitting .293 with 14 homers and 68 RBI. […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 28: Pitcher Props, Totals, Run Line Bets

Do you like betting on baseball? Well, this is the place for ALL of my favorite  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! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/28/22)

With Andrew Benintendi on the move, we officially have our first major trade of the 2022 MLB season! Over the next week, we are going to see the landscape of baseball change tremendously, but for now, all we can do is take it one day at a time. Live in the moment, as they say. […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings - The King's Rankings and Analysis

The King provides his updated 2022 dynasty fantasy football rankings for those participating in startup league drafts. The rankings are powered by fantasypros.com and lean to PPR league formats. We feature the top-150 overall and in-depth ranks for all skill positions. While many fantasy players take a broad, longer-term view when drafting dynasty teams, our […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 (Premium Content)

We're back at our beloved numbered UFC events, and this is definitely one of a kind if anything. This card--most of all, the two title fights--is unique in that it is a love-me-hate-me proposition like no other. Two revenge fights highlight this weekend's lineup, and both include belts on the line (one "official", the other […]

The Case Against Drafting Najee Harris for 2022 Fantasy Football

Recently, I joined a Twitter Spaces hosted by fellow RotoBaller Kyle Lindemann (@LuckIsMadeFF on Twitter). It was right after news dropped that RB Jeremy McNichols signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. You may think this news is highly insignificant, but I'm here to make the case that it's not, and I made that […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2

We're back at our beloved numbered UFC events, and this is definitely one of a kind if anything. This card--most of all, the two title fights--is unique in that it is a love-me-hate-me proposition like no other. Two revenge fights highlight this weekend's lineup, and both include belts on the line (one "official", the other […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/28/22)

The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the juiciest props on the market. We […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 28th, 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 28th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with eight games on the main slate after a two-game afternoon warmup. We've got a great slate on tap for the main slate with DraftKings still getting stupid with prices. More on that later. Coors is on the slate, but with rain expected in and around Denver most […]

Relief Pitcher Trade Deadline Special: Catcher's Corner, Episode 40

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Nate Marcum (@natemarcum) of Reliever Recon to discuss what the trade deadline could mean for fantasy relievers. They discuss pitchers most likely to be traded away and who to stash in their place. Then they end with some players they’re fading in the second half and others they’re actively […]

Tyler Wells Likely To Land On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said there's a pretty good chance that starting pitcher Tyler Wells (back) will land on the injured list, but the team will wait until he undergoes more testing on Thursday. The Orioles are calling Wells' injury a lower back/side ailment after he was forced from his outing early on Wednesday […]

Ezekiel Elliott Not Worried About Contract, Future

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott isn't worried about his contract or future with the organization. "I think it is a big season, but I think you can't look too far down the road," Elliott said, "I think if I handle my business every day, then I'll be in a pretty good situation at the […]

Yankees Finalizing Deal For Andrew Benintendi

The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal on Wednesday night to acquire outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals, according to sources. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that minor league pitchers Chandler Champlain, Beck Way and T.J. Sikkema are headed to the Royals in exchange for Benintendi. The 28-year-old Benintendi was an […]

Samaje Perine Good To Go

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine was removed from the PUP list on Wednesday. The veteran missed all of OTAs with an undisclosed issue after finishing the 2021-22 campaign with 246 yards off 55 carries while adding 27 catches for 196 yards. He also combined for two touchdowns. Nonetheless, with Chris Evans expected to have […]

Michael Gallup Not Ready To Practice

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) was placed on the PUP list on Wednesday, as expected. Gallup continues to rehab after undergoing ACL surgery in February. While he hasn't suffered any recent setbacks, he likely won't be practicing in the near future. Nonetheless, Gallup is forecasted to command plenty of targets from Dak Prescott […]

Roquan Smith Lands On PUP List

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith (undisclosed) was placed on the PUP list on Wednesday. However, head coach Matt Eberflus declined to specify a reason, telling reporters, "I'm not going to talk about a bunch of injuries or this and that." The All-Pro wasn't expected to participate in training camp due to contract issues, so the […]

Rodney McLeod Cleared For Action

Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney McLeod (knee) was removed from the PUP list on Wednesday. The 32-year-old signed with Indy in April after spending his last six years in Philadelphia. In 2021-22, he finished his final season with the Eagles by accumulating 58 total tackles, four passes defensed, and two interceptions. He had an offseason knee […]

Rafael Devers Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) took some swings in the batting cage at Fenway Park on Wednesday. He reportedly looked loose and comfortable, driving the ball between the gaps as usual. The 25-year-old All-Star is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been one of the few […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws 52 Pitches In Rehab Start

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four across three innings in Tuesday's rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land. He threw 40 pitches over two frames in his previous rehab outing. The 28-year-old will continue to ramp up his activity as he works […]