Jacob Misiorowski Could Pitch Against Reds on Friday

The Milwaukee Brewers said that right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski (leg) will pitch Friday in either a shorter big-league outing against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds or in a minor-league rehab game, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Misiorowski traveled with the team to Cincinnati, so he's firmly in the mix to come […]

Khamzat Chimaev A Favorite At UFC 319

Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to take on middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Since signing with the promotion, the undefeated Chimaev has been on a tear, going 8-0 and going the distance only twice thus far. He was last seen in action in October at UFC […]

Willson Contreras Still Not Ready to Play on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees at Busch Stadium. Contreras was hit by a pitch on his foot on Tuesday and missed Wednesday's contest before having a scheduled day off on Thursday. It's merely a day-to-day injury […]

Dricus Du Plessis Set For His Third Title Defense

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is scheduled for his third title defense against undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Du Plessis won the middleweight belt last year in January at UFC 297, where he defeated Sean Strickland via split decision. His first title defense was against former middleweight champion […]

Aaron Pico Set For UFC Debut

Aaron Pico is set to make his promotional debut against undefeated Lerone Murphy in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. After suffering a second-round knockout loss to Adam Borics back in July 2019 at Bellator 222, Pico switched up his game plan, stopped being reckless, and since then, he's gone 9-1 in his […]

Wade Miley Sent on Rehab Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Friday that they sent left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) on a minor-league rehab assignment to Double-A Chattanooga. Miley has made only three appearances (two starts) for the Reds in 2025 and has been out since late June due to a flexor tendon strain in his left arm. Because of his long […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

The card of the year and possibly the most anticipated fight of the year is finally among us as UFC returns to Chicago this weekend. The event will mark the promotion's eighth visit to Chicago and first since UFC 238 in June 2019. In the main event of UFC 319, Dricus Du Plessis puts his […]

Luther Burden III Working With Second-Team Offense

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III was working with the second-team offense during 11-on-11 drills in Friday's training camp practice, according to Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO Sports. Burden has flashed his potential this summer, but he also got off to a late start to camp with a nagging injury. The 21-year-old second-rounder […]

Lerone Murphy Looks To Remain Undefeated

Lerone Murphy will look to remain undefeated when he takes on Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Pico was initially set to face the undefeated Movsar Evloev, but Evloev was forced to pull out of the bout, so Murphy accepted the fight on short notice. In his last bout, Murphy […]

Dalton Kincaid has Been a Steady Target in Camp

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid has "been a steady target of Josh Allen's throughout training camp," according to Alex Brasky of SI.com. That carried over into Friday's joint practice with the Chicago Bears. Brasky writes that he "would take the over on all of Kincaid's futures this season" and believes it will be a […]

Carlos Prates Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Carlos Prates will look to bounce back in the win column when he faces off against Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Prates last competed in April at UFC Kansas City, where he suffered his first defeat since joining the promotion. Prates was unusually tentative and would end up losing […]

Chase Burns Hits 15-Day Injured List With Flexor Strain

The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-handed pitcher Chase Burns (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 1 right flexor strain. The 22-year-old recently met with management to discuss a potential innings limit during the final weeks of the season. However, now with this injury, Burns could be in danger of missing the remainder […]

Geoff Neal Looks For His Second Win In A Row

Geoff Neal will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Carlos Prates on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Neal was last seen in action back in October 2024 at UFC 308, where he defeated the former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via first-round TKO. Before that, Neal was on a […]

Travis Hunter Dealing With Upper-Body Injury, Could be Held Out of Preseason Game

The Jacksonville Jaguars might hold rookie two-way star Travis Hunter (upper body) out of their second preseason game on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints as a precaution while he deals with an upper-body injury, according to head coach Liam Coen. Hunter didn't take part in the team's walkthrough practice on Friday due to his […]

Jesus Made Extends Hitting Streak at High-A

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made went 3-for-5 during their contest against High-A Great Lakes on Thursday evening. This outing extended his current hitting streak to an impressive six games. During this stretch, Made has posted a .458/.518/.708 line with an elite 1.227 OPS. Over these six games, the No. 7-ranked prospect in the sport […]

Michael Page Set For His Second Middleweight Bout

Michael "Venom" Page will look to improve to 2-0 since moving up a weight class when he takes on former title challenger Jared Cannonier on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Page joined the UFC back in 2024, and since then, he's gone 2-1. In his last bout, Page made his middleweight debut […]

Jared Cannonier Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

Former title challenger Jared Cannonier is set to take on Michael "Venom" Page on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Cannonier was last seen in action in February at UFC Vegas 102, where he got back in the win column by defeating Gregory Rodrigues via fourth-round TKO. Prior to his bout with Rodrigues, […]

Max Clark Launches Home Run on Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during their contest against Double-A Chesapeake on Thursday evening. This game snapped a lengthy 19-game home run drought for the top outfield prospect in the Detroit system. During this 19-game power skid, Clark was still productive in the batter's […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Jameson Williams, Tre Harris, David Montgomery, Christian McCaffrey, Calvin Ridley, Jaydon Blue, Jerry Jeudy, Jayden Higgins, George Pickens, Rome Odunze

Who Should I Draft? Some common 2025 fantasy football draft decisions are regarding players like Jameson Williams, Tre Harris, David Montgomery, Christian McCaffrey, Calvin Ridley, Jaydon Blue, Jerry Jeudy, Jayden Higgins, George Pickens, Rome Odunze. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning teams in 2025. Draft your optimal […]

Tua Tagovailoa, Starters Won't Play on Saturday

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday that he's not planning to play quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and most of the team's starters for their second preseason game on Saturday against the Detroit Lions. Tagovailoa went 5-for-6 for 27 yards in the preseason opener last week against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, but he'll […]

Kai Asakura Looks For His First UFC Win

Former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura will look to return to the win column as he faces off against Tim Elliott on the UFC 319 main card opener on Saturday. Asakura made his UFC debut in his last fight in December 2024 at UFC 310, and it was against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Unfortunately for […]

Luke Keaschall Busy in Thursday's Loss

Minnesota Twins second base prospect Luke Keaschall continued to stay productive on the scoreboard during their loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. In this contest, the former second round pick went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base. He struck out twice. Keaschall knocked an RBI single in the third inning off Detroit […]

Josh Allen Still Up in the Air for Second Preseason Game

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that he's still unsure if quarterback Josh Allen will see action in the team's second preseason game this Sunday against the Chicago Bears. "[J]ust as it relates to [Friday] and then play time overall, I would just tell you, I've gotta get through -- we've gotta get through […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? DK Metcalf, Jakobi Meyers, Davante Adams, Chuba Hubbard, Josh Downs, Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo, Travis Hunter, Jake Ferguson, Rashee Rice, Alvin Kamara

Who Should I Draft? Some common 2025 fantasy football draft decisions are regarding players like DK Metcalf, Jakobi Meyers, Davante Adams, Chuba Hubbard, Josh Downs, Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo, Travis Hunter, Jake Ferguson, Rashee Rice, Alvin Kamara. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning teams in 2025. […]

Tim Elliott Set To Open Up UFC 309 Main Card

Tim Elliott will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura on the UFC 319 main card opener on Saturday. Elliott was last seen in action back in December 2023 at UFC Vegas 83, where he got back in the win column by submitting Sumudaerji via first-round arm […]

J.J. Wetherholt Knocks a Double, Swipes a Bag

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt enjoyed another productive day at the plate on Thursday and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. On Thursday, facing Triple-A Charlotte, the former seventh overall pick went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base. This was a second-straight game tallying an extra-base hit. Since moving up to […]

Dylan Beavers Racks Up Three Hits on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Dylan Beavers continued to produce at a high level at Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Facing Jacksonville, Beavers went 3-for-5 at the plate with an RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Since the start of the month (10 games), Beavers has held a strong .308/.460/.641 slash line with one double, four […]

Malik Willis to Start Second Preseason Game

With Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (thumb) sidelined temporarily after having surgery on his left (non-throwing) thumb, Malik Willis will step into the starting role for the second preseason game on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts. The former third-rounder by the Tennessee Titans in 2022 joined the Packers at the end of training camp […]

Later-Round Fantasy Football Draft Values: Tight End Sleepers (2025)

At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more late-round sleepers, focusing on the tight end position with our later-round tight end fantasy football draft values and sleepers for the 2025 season. Tight end can be a volatile position. Once the elite options are off the board, it can be tricky to find some late-round value options. […]

Christian Kirk Locking Up No. 2 Receiver Spot in Houston

Cole Thompson of Texans Wire writes that Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk stood out during the team's two-minute offense in joint practice with th Carolina Panthers on Thursday and "has been the most consistent receiver in camp not named Nico Collins." Kirk is locking up the WR2 spot behind Collins, and "no one expected […]