Gabriel Hughes Drafted 10th Overall By Rockies

The Colorado Rockies selected right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes out of Gonzaga with the 10th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 6'4" 20-year-old has a fastball that sits in the 94-97 mph range and scouts believe he has a chance to hit triple-digits with the pitch eventually. He also has a promising slider, which […]

Royals Take Gavin Cross With The Ninth Overall Pick

The Kansas City Royals selected outfielder Gavin Cross with the ninth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Cross was a standout for the Team USA collegiate baseball squad last summer, then he went on to have a fantastic junior year at Virginia Tech this past season. Over 57 games with the Hokies, he slashed […]

John Marino Traded To Devils

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman John Marino from the Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ty Smith and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Marino has five seasons remaining on a six-year, $26.4 million contract, while the 25-year-old appeared in 81 regular season games and finished with a career-high 24 assists. Smith, […]

Brooks Lee Falls To Twins At Eighth Overall

The Minnesota Twins snagged switch-hitting shortstop Brooks Lee out of Cal Poly with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Lee was widely regarded as the top college hitter in this year's draft class and he was projected to be taken at least a few spots before the Twins were on the clock. […]

Cade Horton Goes To The Cubs At Seventh Overall

The Chicago Cubs drafted right-handed pitcher Cade Horton from the University of Oklahoma with the seventh overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 20-year-old has a fastball that sits in the 94-95 mph range and has topped out at 98 mph, but he's also known for his dominant slider, which hits 90 mph. He […]

Jeff Petry Traded To Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Petry's production declined during the 2021-22 NHL season as the 34-year-old scored six goals and finished with 27 points, ending a streak of four […]

Jacob Berry Selected Sixth Overall By Marlins

The Miami Marlins selected outfielder/third baseman Jacob Berry with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 21-year-old played college baseball at LSU last year and hit .370/.464/.630 with 15 homers, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 53 games. He is a switch hitter and has shown the ability to hit for contact […]

Tomas Nido's MRI Comes Back Clean

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido (forearm) underwent an MRI on his left forearm on Sunday. According to Nido, the MRI showed "nothing newsworthy." Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that Nido wasn't available for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs unless an emergency came up, but it did not. With fellow catcher James McCann (oblique) […]

Fantasy Football ADP Fallers at Running Back - Kenneth Walker, Sony Michel, Brian Robinson

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to […]

Daniel Lynch Returns To Injured List With Blister

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch (finger) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He developed a blister on the middle finger of his left hand during his start last Monday and he was forced to leave the start. He wound up making his next start on Saturday and the issue either got […]

NBA Rookies in Best Spots After Free Agency

With the bulk of free agency behind us, it's time to start taking stock of where things are at as we prepare for the next NBA season. Today, we'll be looking at which NBA rookies find themselves in a good spot after free agency. Whether it's because their teams didn't do anything or because the […]

NFL Running Back Depth Charts Analysis: NFC North and NFC West

Today we're looking at the fantasy football running back depth charts for the NFC North and NFC West. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, […]

The Turn Podcast: PGA DFS DraftKings Strategy - 2022 3M Open

The Turn and RotoBaller have you covered every step of the way of the PGA Tour season! Hop over to @TheTurnGolfPod to stay up to date on new episodes! Scroll down to check out this week's 3M Open episode via the YouTube link. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. […]

Tim Locastro Homers, Swipes Two Bags

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro took advantage of a rare start Sunday, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. He now has two homers and six steals in just 17 games and 22 plate appearances this season. The 30-year-old speedster has split his […]

Aaron Nola Falls Two Outs Shy Of Shutout

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was outstanding Sunday, coming within two outs of a complete-game shutout against the Miami Marlins. Nola allowed no runs on four hits and a walk, striking out ten while improving his season record to 6-7. He has now thrown at least seven innings in eight consecutive starts. With a […]

Jeremy Pena Finishes First Half With Homer

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena went deep Sunday, homering as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. His 13th long ball of the year was a two-run shot off of Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Adam Oller. Pena has exceeded all reasonable expectations in his first half-season in the big leagues, slashing .263/.310/.454 with 38 […]

Kyle Tucker Homers Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker finished his first half with a home run Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo shot in a 4-3 loss to the lowly Oakland Athletics. Tucker now has 18 long balls on the year to go with his .819 OPS, 40 runs scored, 62 RBI, and 15 steals in 344 plate […]

Andrew Vaughn Homers, Drives In Three

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn enjoyed a big game Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Vaughn has slashed .393/.433/.679 over his last seven games with multi-hit performances in each of his last four. He now has 10 […]

Dylan Cease Limits Twins To One Hit

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease threw seven innings Sunday, giving up no runs on just a single hit and two walks to the Minnesota Twins in an 11-0 victory to pull the team within three games of the division lead at the All-Star break. Despite a string of dominant seasons for Cease, he […]

Cal Raleigh Takes AL Lead In Homers For Catcher

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went deep Sunday, and in doing so placed himself atop the leaderboard for home runs by a backstop in the American League with 13 long balls. Raleigh has hit six of those dingers in his last 30 games, slugging .525 in his 99 at-bats over that span. With Luis Torrens […]

Marcus Semien Homers And Steals A Base

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien contributed across the board Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base in a 6-2 loss to the red-hot Seattle Mariners. Semien now has 13 home runs and 17 stolen bases on the season, totals which affirm his place towards the top of […]

Kevin Newman Enjoys Three-Hit Day

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kevin Newman enjoyed a strong day from the top of the lineup Sunday, going 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Newman has only appeared in 24 games this season after missing time with an injury, and he has slashed .273/.319/.375 […]

Rowdy Tellez Hits Two-Run Shot

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went deep again Sunday, launching a two-run home run in a 9-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Tellez reaches the All-Star break with 18 long balls, 35 runs scored, and 57 RBI to go with a .227/.305/.458 slash line in […]

Austin Slater Reaches Base Four Times Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was atop the lineup again Sunday, and he delivered by reaching base four times. Slater went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Slater has quietly put up an .867 OPS in 177 plate appearances this season. He's slashing .455/.520/.545 in a torrid July and would […]

Brandon Belt Hits Two-Run Homer Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) went deep Sunday, knocking a two-run home run as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate with three total RBI. Belt did not start this contest, as the Milwaukee Brewers started a left-handed opener, but he soon came off the bench as a pinch-hitter. Belt is […]

Donovan Mitchell To Brooklyn A Possibility?

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is on the trade block after it was reported the organization is now willing to listen to offers. Many clubs are undoubtedly interested. Yet, Mitchell's hefty price tag narrows the list of potential suitors. However, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving still in Brooklyn, there have been rumblings about a […]

Nyheim Hines Looking Forward To The Season

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has come to realize he won't receive more carries than Jonathan Taylor, assuming the latter is healthy. However, that doesn't mean Hines won't be involved in the offense this year, with head coach Frank Reich stating after OTAs that he'd like the 25-year-old to finish in the top three […]

Titans Keeping Treylon Burks In The Loop

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks has missed time this offseason while dealing with asthma flare-ups. Despite the rookie's inactivity, wide receivers coach Rob Moore has been keeping him on his toes by routinely quizzing him about the playbook. Although the goal is for Burks to remain engaged mentally throughout his recovery process, his […]

Jazz Sign Simone Fontecchio To Two-Year Deal

The Utah Jazz have signed Italian forward Simone Fontecchio to a two-year deal worth $6.25 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old spent the last year playing for Baskonia in the Spanish ACB league. Over 33 league games, he averaged 12.4 points per contest while shooting 41% from three-point range on 4.7 three-point attempts per game. He made […]

NFL Rookie Running Backs In The Best Fantasy Football Situations - James Cook, Kenneth Walker, Breece Hall, and More

With just a couple of weeks left before the season officially kicks off, the depth chart for each team has become much clearer. This is particularly important when assessing the opportunity each incoming rookie will have on their new team, especially at the running back position. Each year, rookie running backs have a fantasy impact […]