Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice In Loss To Guardians

Boston Red Sox first baseman/third baseman Bobby Dalbec went 2-for-3 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in the 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Dalbec is now hitting .206/.279/.370 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases in 272 plate appearances over […]

Wide Receiver Risers for Fantasy Football Drafts - ADP Analysis for Marvin Jones, Nico Collins, Robbie Anderson

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 […]

Corbin Burnes Fans 11 Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was on top of his game on Wednesday in the 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins, allowing three earned runs on five hits while striking out 11 and walking none in six innings to pick up his eighth win of the season. It was the third time in his […]

Rowdy Tellez Drives In Six Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went 2-for-4 with two home runs (both three-run shots), six RBI and a walk in the 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. It's a good sign for Tellez, who is hitting just .182 (14-for-77) with five home runs, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored in 21 games […]

Randy Arozarena Retreats To The Bench

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Arozarena is a must-start fantasy player, but he'll need to be moved to fantasy benches on Thursday. The 27-year-old is hitting .259/.316/.430 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, 43 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 363 […]

Are The Red Sox Still An Elite MLB Offense? Potential Trade Deadline Moves

The Boston Red Sox have been considered an elite offense for some time by fantasy baseball players and analysts. In the first half of the season, they were eighth in runs scored. While they got off to a very slow start in April, being 26th in runs scored, they turned things around quickly. In May, […]

Yandy Diaz Starting On The Bench Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. It will be his first game off in the second half of the season. Diaz has gone 7-for-24 (.292) with a homer, five RBI and three runs scored in six games to open the second half. The […]

Orioles Place Tyler Wells On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Tyler Wells (side) on the 15-day injured list with left side discomfort on Thursday and recalled right-handers Beau Sulser and Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A Norfolk in corresponding moves. Left-hander Nick Vespi was optioned to Norfolk. Wells left his start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning […]

Cedric Mullins, Adley Rutschman Resting Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins and rookie catcher Adley Rutschman are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be Mullins' first game out of the starting lineup since July 3. The 27-year-old snapped a five-game hitting streak on Wednesday. Rutschman has swung the bat well coming out of […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 16)

It is the last week in July, we are heading towards the August 2 trade deadline, and teams will make clear who are contenders and who are selling off. Often times these trades can have an impact on prospects who are part of deals. Sometimes a veteran being moved can open up playing time for […]

Russell Gage Healthy At Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (undisclosed) was full-go at training camp practice on Wednesday. Gage, who signed as a free agent after four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, was unable to get integrated into the offense during offseason workouts due to an unspecified injury. "Russ looks great," said head coach Todd Bowles. "He […]

Pelicans Not Interested In Trading Brandon Ingram

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been mentioned as the potential headliner of a trade package that could be sent to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for star forward Kevin Durant. However, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that the Pelicans have given no indication that they are willing to trade Ingram. Scotto reports that […]

Sneaky Fantasy Trade Candidates Worth Acquiring Ahead of the MLB Deadline

Everyone is talking about Juan Soto or Willson Contreras being moved and it's fun to speculate on where superstar and All-Star level players could be moved. The truth is in fantasy baseball, someone in your league already has these players and they are going to play every day regardless of where they play. But what […]

Dee Eskridge Still Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (hamstring) took part in the early portion of practice on Wednesday before he was limited. Head coach Pete Carroll said the team didn't want to overwork him as he dealt with hamstring tightness. A second-round pick last year, Eskridge missed some time in the spring with the same hamstring […]

Sharife Cooper Clears Waivers

Point guard Sharife Cooper has cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent. The 21-year-old was waived by the Atlanta Hawks a few days ago. He was drafted by the team in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft and logged just 39 minutes as a rookie last year. Known for his passing […]

Ryan Jensen Carted Off At Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen (knee) was carted off the practice field at training camp on Thursday with a knee injury, according to head coach Todd Bowles. Jensen threw his helmet in anger, which is usually a sign of a serious injury. Teammates were also huddled around him before he was carted to the […]

RJ Barrett Not A Target For The Jazz

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett has been brought up as a potential piece in a trade that would send star Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell to the Big Apple. However, the Knicks have stated that they are not interested in dealing Barrett at this time, and now we have a new report suggesting that […]

Julio Jones Getting Involved Early

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting veteran wide receiver Julio Jones involved a lot in training camp practice right away. Quarterback Tom Brady has connected with him twice in red-zone passing drills in practice on Thursday. Remember, Chris Godwin (knee) isn't on the practice field yet despite avoiding the Physically Unable to Perform list. When […]

Lakers May Need To Include Two Firsts With Russell Westbrook

According to Mike Scotto of HoopsHype, in order for the Los Angeles Lakers to complete a trade involving Russell Westbrook, the Lakers will have to include a pair of future first-round picks. The 33-year-old is due to make $47 million this year, making him a massive burden on any team's books. On the bright side, […]

Jacob Harris Making The Move To Receiver

Los Angeles Rams tight end Jacob Harris (knee) is making the transition from tight end to wide receiver in training camp this year after recovering from a torn ACL and MCL. Harris was drafted with a hybrid designation and spent his rookie year with the tight ends. The fourth-rounder is 6-foot-6 with a massive frame […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Working Out Of Backfield

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson immediately was running with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Wednesday, and the New York Daily News' Pat Leonard also said he's frequently seeing Robinson lined up at running back with Saquon Barkley in the slot. Robinson has plenty of experience as a rusher from […]

Michael Thomas Looks Fluid In Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) took part in every portion of practice on Wednesday except for full-team drills, and he looked fluid and had no noticeable braces or wrapping around the left ankle that kept him sidelined all of last year. Thomas and head coach Dennis Allen aren't putting a timetable on […]

Mark Vientos Hits 18th Homer For Triple-A Syracuse

New York Mets corner infield prospect Mark Vientos went 2-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a two-run homer for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. Vientos has been putting together a solid season for Syracuse and is hitting .264 with 18 homers and 51 RBI. With the Mets going for a championship and Vientos already on […]

Lamar Jackson Practicing Despite Contract Situation

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson practiced with the team on Wednesday at training camp, and teammates said there was no indication that his contract was on his mind. Jackson is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and his base salary of $23 million is guaranteed in 2022, but he has no guarantees beyond […]

Starling Marte Hits Walk-Off Single On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte helped clinch the team's two-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Wednesday. In the ninth inning of Wednesday's game, he hit a walk-off single that gave the team a 3-2 victory. It was his second single of the night as he went 2-for-5 with three strikeouts. Marte has […]

Kevin Alcantara Showing Potential In Single-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 1-for-5 with a grand slam for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Wednesday. Part of the Anthony Rizzo deadline deal of last year, the 20-year-old is now hitting .265 with 12 homers, 66 RBI and 11 stolen bases. Alcantara has shown the ability to help across the board with speed […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks, Betting Picks (7/28/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

After a week full of days off and Tuesday's one-game Commissioner's Cup slate, we're finally back with a full night of WNBA action, as four games are on deck for tonight, highlighted by a meeting of the Storm and Sun. I'll be providing daily fantasy lineup picks for the WNBA this season here at RotoBaller. […]

Wily Peralta Earns Save In First Rehab Outing

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta (hamstring) made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out three. He wound up earning a save for his efforts. The 33-year-old was primarily used as a starter by the team last year and […]

Matt Olson Hits His 20th Homer On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in the team's 7-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He has now homered in two straight games and he has a total of 20 home runs on the year, with eight of them coming this month. […]

Cade Cavalli Improving In Triple-A

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli went five innings and allowed three hits, no runs, three walks and struck out three in a no-decision for Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The right-hander got off to a sluggish start this season, but improved in June with a 4.05 ERA and he has allowed just one unearned run […]