Bryce Harper Back In Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (forearm) is back in the starting lineup on Friday as the designated hitter, and he's batting third against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth. Harper was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with right forearm soreness, but he'll return to the lineup after Thursday's off day. The 29-year-old slugger needs […]

Pavel Francouz Leads Colorado To Game 2 Victory

Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz stepped in perfectly for injured Darcy Kuemper, recording a 4-0 shutout in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. His team played brilliantly in front of him, and he wasn't too shabby, fending off 24 Oilers shots. He has two career playoff shutouts and four wins in this year's playoffs. […]

Mike Trizano Set To Face A Difficult Debuting Fighter

TUF 27 alumni Mike Trizano (9-2) is hoping to rebound from a February decision loss when he faces Lucas Almeida on Saturday's main card of action. 1-2 in his last three bouts, Trizano has faced stiff competition, with his losses to Grant Dawson and Hakeem Dawodu. None of Trizano's victories have come via the finish, […]

Justin Wilson Has Tommy John Surgery

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Justin Wilson (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday. Wilson is currently on the 60-day injured list and will miss the rest of this season and the beginning of next year. The 34-year-old left-hander had been sidelined since late April with an elbow injury, and he'll now begin the long rehab […]

Mike Minor Reinstated And Starting Friday

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Minor will make his season debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. The 34-year-old southpaw injured his shoulder in spring training and had a setback on his rehab […]

Royals Acquire Albert Abreu From Rangers

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Albert Abreu from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Yohanse Morel. Abreu will be added to the Royals 40-man roster in a corresponding move announced at a later date. The Rangers designated Abreu for assignment earlier in the week after he allowed three earned runs on […]

Zac Gallen Not Going Anywhere

Teams are hopeful that the Arizona Diamondbacks might trade starting pitcher Zac Gallen this summer, but they understand that Arizona will keep him "unless they get an offer they can't refuse." "Everyone would want him. Won't happen," said a Diamondbacks person. Gallen had a nice bounce-back outing against the Atlanta Braves his last time out […]

Tap That: Episode #63: Gravely Ill

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Andrew Velazquez To Stay At Shortstop

Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrew Velazquez will keep the shortstop job once infielder David Fletcher (hip) returns from surgery on both of the adductor muscles in his legs. Velazquez isn't doing anyone any favors with his batting average -- he's hitting just .193 (27-for-140) on the year -- but he is in the top 10 […]

Karine Silva Looking To Impress In UFC Debut

Riding a five-fight winning streak heading into her UFC debut, Karine Silva (14-4) is set for her debut on the main card of Saturday's action and will face off against Poliana Botelho. Dominant thus far in her career, all 14 of her professional wins have come via the finish, with eight of those coming by […]

Willy Adames Plays Four Innings In Rehab Game

In his return in the minor leagues on his rehab assignment for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle, quadriceps) went 1-for-3 and played four innings at shortstop. Adames initially went on the injured list with an ankle injury, but he missed the previous two games in Nashville due to quadriceps soreness. […]

Max Scherzer On Track In His Rehab

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is on track in his rehab from an oblique strain. "He's doing fine. Who knows what he's doing away from the field," manager Buck Showalter joked. "He's probably had four or five sides by now. He's probably got the whole neighborhood hitting off of him." Scherzer typically […]

Yordan Alvarez Agrees To Six-Year Extension With Astros

The Houston Astros and outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez agreed on a six-year, $115 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Alvarez's contract will kick in next season, and it's the biggest deal ever for a DH. He'll make $26 million per year. The 24-year-old Cuban slugger exploded on the scene […]

Poliana Botelho Can Get Back On Track With A Big Win

Fighting under the UFC banner since 2017, Poliana Botelho (8-4) has had a rough patch, losing back-to-back bouts. She's hoping to avoid a third straight loss when she meets Karine Silva on Saturday's main card. When she does win, it's normally emphatic, with six of her eight wins coming by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Botelho as […]

Zarrukh Adashev Looking For Back-To-Back Wins

It has been a struggle in the UFC for Zarrukh Adashev (4-3), who suffered back-to-back losses in his first two appearances. His first victory finally came in his last appearance in July of last year, when he earned a unanimous decision over Ryan Benoit. It's still early in his career, and two of his four […]

Ode Osbourne Looking For Back-To-Back Wins

Ode Osbourne (10-4) is set for Saturday's main card of action and is looking for a victory against fellow flyweight Zarrukh Adashev. Set for his fifth Octagon appearance since a Contender Series victory in July of 2019, Osbourne has flip-flopped wins and losses. With 10 professional victories in his career, eight of those wins have […]

Ukrainian Striker Askar Mozharov Set For Big UFC Debut

Askar Mozharov (19-12) is an absolute striking force from the Ukraine and is set to make his highly anticipated UFC debut on Saturday. A proven finisher, 17 of his 19 career wins have come via finish, with 11 of those coming via knockout/TKO. The majority of those knockout wins have came within the first round, […]

Adam Thielen Feels "Rejuvenated"

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle), who had season-ending ankle surgery last year, feels "rejuvenated" coming off his injury while playing under new head coach Kevin O'Connell. Thielen played in only 13 games in 2021, catching 67 of his 95 targets for 726 yards and 10 touchdowns, his second straight year with double-digit scores. […]

John Metchie III Ahead Of Schedule

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery. Although he isn't taking part in the team's voluntary organized team activities, the doctor who performed his surgery is confident that he'll be ready this summer at training camp. The Texans won't push the 21-year-old onto […]

Alonzo Menifield Set For First Octagon Appearance Of 2022

Looking for his third win in four outings, Alonzo Menifield (11-3) is set to open up Saturday's main card of action against Askar Mozharov. Coming onto the scene strong after his Contender Series victory, Menifield earned first-round knockout victories in his first two contests. His next two bouts were losses, followed by two UFC victories. […]

Treylon Burks Says He's Making Strides

Tennessee Titans first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks said that he feels he's making strides as he transitions to the NFL. The 18th overall pick in this year's draft left his first day of rookie minicamp early last month with breathing issues, and his work has been somewhat limited on other days since. But Burks feels […]

James Robinson Resumes Running

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (Achilles) is back on the field and doing some running. Robinson is being held out of organized team activities, and it remains to be seen how much he'll actually do at training camp in late July. But this is a notable step for the 23-year-old, who was limited to […]

Vikings Transitioning To New Offense

Under new Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, the 37-year-old has been installing an offense that the franchise hopes will elevate a unit that has been just above average in recent years. "We had an old-style offense last year," Jefferson said. "It's 2022. You get into a new age and move to a new generation. […]

Connor Williams Moving To Center?

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Connor Williams continues to play center with his new team during organized team activities this offseason. "I think I've really enjoyed this position," Williams said. "I think definitely in this offense, in this scheme, playing center brings out my strengths. They've been very patient with me learning the position and learning […]

Shane Steichen To Continue Calling Plays For Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen said that he will continue to call the offensive plays in 2022. Head coach Nick Sirianni said the midseason change last year played a vital role in their offensive turnaround. The Eagles came out of the gates trying to throw the ball, and it didn't work very well. Once […]

Jarvis Landry Dominates OTA Session

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry looked dominant in the team's practice at organized team activities on Thursday, and his presence has been felt throughout offseason practices since he signed with the team. The veteran slot man led the team with four catches at Thursday's practice. Take this news with a grain of salt; […]

Willson Contreras Avoids Serious Injury

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (ankle) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was hit by a pitch during the eighth inning and came out of the contest as a precaution. The X-rays on his ankle came back negative, so Contreras isn't expected to need a trip to […]

Nolan Gorman To Return On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (back) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He has missed each of the last three games due to back stiffness. However, the young infielder is ready to give it a go during Friday's contest. He'll serve as the designated hitter and […]

Matthew Liberatore Optioned To Minors

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. The team's No. 3 prospect will head back to the minors after a few rough outings. The 22-year-old should get more chances to make an impact on the Cardinals roster later in the season. In a corresponding move, right-hander Johan […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Another fun week of baseball is behind us, and we hope it was fun for your fantasy teams as well! We're approaching the point of the season where most MLB teams are proving themselves as contenders or admitting to themselves that it might be another year of selling at the deadline. Not so much in […]