Brett Baty Has Big Night in Win Against Red Sox

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-1 road win against the Boston Red Sox. The 25-year-old singled twice, drove in three runs, and stole a base. In an attempt to shake up the lineup, manager Carlos Mendoza gave Baty his first start against a lefty all season, and he didn't […]

Owen Caissie Slugs Two-Run Shot on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Wednesday against Triple-A Columbus. The 22-year-old has struck out at a 34% clip at Triple-A this season, but has combated it with a 13.4% walk rate. He flashed exciting power potential with a strong 115.5 MPH MaxEV last season […]

Carson Williams Hits Three-Run Homer on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and an additional run in Wednesday's extra-inning win against Triple-A Worcester. The season-long numbers for Williams are disappointing, with a .181/.287/.362 slash line and a 39% strikeout rate. The 21-year-old has plus power and discipline, but the inability to make […]

Colts Owner Jim Irsay Passes Away

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay passed away at the age of 65 on Wednesday, according to The 33rd Team's Ari Meirov. Irsay had led the Colts since 1997 and is survived by his daughters Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, his ex-wife and his daughters' mother, Meg Coyle, and 10 grandchildren. Irsay-Gordon, […]

Jac Caglianone Records Two Hits in Second Triple-A Game

Kansas City Royals prospect Jac Caglianone went 2-for-5 with two singles against Triple-A Salt Lake Wednesday night. Caglianone showed off his elite raw power with a 113.4 MPH single in the third inning. The 22-year-old cruised through Double-A in just 38 games, slashing .322/.394/.540. Caglianone's plate discipline at Triple-A will be worth paying attention to, […]

Salvador Perez Homers for the First Time in May

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez smashed his third home run of the season Wednesday in an 8-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. With that two-run, 397-foot blast, Perez added a single and a double to finish the day 3-for-5. Wednesday aside, it has been a surprisingly rough start to the season for the […]

Jacob Misiorowski Fans Four in Wednesday's Shortened Outing

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski went three innings Wednesday night against Triple-A Scranton. He allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out four. Although the flame-throwing right-hander only threw 54 pitches, he managed to induce 14 swings and misses on 32 swings. Bryan De La Cruz tagged him for a […]

Adley Rutschman Snaps Long Home Run Drought

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman delivered a great performance in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Rutschman drilled a three-run home run in the 11th inning off Brewers left-hander Tyler Alexander to help the O's snap their eight-game losing skid. It was the second hit of the game for Rutschman, who chipped in a […]

Hurston Waldrep Strikes Out Nine in Wednesday's Start

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over six innings Wednesday against Triple-A Louisville. He did not factor into the decision. Waldrep has strung together three quality outings in a row, with a 3.16 ERA and a 25:7 K:BB. The right-hander mowed down the […]

Kevin Gausman Excellent in Victory Over Padres

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (4-4) helped lead the Jays to a 14-0 rout over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, allowed just three hits, and finished with nine strikeouts and no walks en route to his fourth victory of the season. Gausman had a poor start in his […]

Jacob deGrom Turns in Terrific Start Against Yankees

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom delivered an excellent performance in a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-3 loss against the New York Yankees. The two-time Cy Young winner fired seven innings of three-hit, two-run ball with nine strikeouts against one walk. Although deGrom pitched well enough to earn the victory, the Rangers' bullpen surrendered a pair of […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for May 22, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. With the playoffs approaching their conclusion, we will only see single-game slates, leading to a slightly different look to the article. Think of this as […]

Justin Verlander Headed to 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander (pectoral) will be placed on the injured list with pectoral discomfort that bothered him in his last start, reports Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. He wasn't feeling quite ready to make his next scheduled start on Saturday, but the Giants are confident that he will only […]

Tylor Megill Punches Out 10

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill struck out 10 batters but lasted only 4 ⅔ innings in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk. This start was more of the same for the right-hander, who continues to flash huge strikeout upside while struggling with […]

Anthony Santander Exits with Hip Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (hip) left Wednesday's game against the Padres in the seventh inning due to hip inflammation. Jonatan Clase pinch-hit for him with the bases loaded. This has been an ongoing issue for the slugger, as he recently sat out on Saturday with soreness in the same hip. There should be […]

Jonah Heim Dealing with Compressed Nerve

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (hand) left the game with a compressed nerve in his throwing hand after injuring it on a swing in the second inning. Although he initially was set to stay in the game, he left after it was too painful to throw the ball back to the pitcher. There's no word […]

Bryce Miller Plays Catch

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) played catch in the outfield before Wednesday's game in Chicago, his first activity since receiving a cortisone shot in his elbow on May 13. He had been dealing with elbow soreness through most of the season. There's still no clear timetable for his recovery, but the fact that […]

Will Smith Sitting Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. Dalton Rushing will get the start behind the plate instead. Smith doesn't get the luxury of starting at DH on his rest days like he used to earlier in his career, and he now is expected to rest […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Top 375 Players (Post-NFL Draft) - Jahmyr Gibbs, Matthew Golden, George Pickens, Chase Brown, more

The NFL Draft and free agency are behind us, and best ball drafts are already starting across several platforms. Whether you're set to draft soon or just looking to get ahead, we're here to assist with our NFL team's early 2025 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 375 fantasy football players. Use these […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named NBA MVP

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night. SGA, who received 71 first-place votes, 42 more than Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, had a stellar campaign. He appeared in 76 games during the regular season, averaging a career-high 32.7 points with 5.0 boards, 6.4 […]

Raiders Sign Linebacker Michael Barrett

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free agent linebacker Michael Barrett to an undisclosed contract. Josh Alper of NBC Sports reported the news. Wesley Steiner was waived in a corresponding move. The Carolina Panthers selected the Michigan product in the seventh round of the 2024 draft, but the team traded him to Seattle in August […]

Lions Sign First-Rounder Tyleik Williams

The Detroit Lions have signed rookie defensive lineman Tyleik Williams to a four-year contract worth over $16.48 million. Williams was the No. 28 selection in last month's draft. A two-year starter at Ohio State, he'll join five other Lions rookies who have inked their deals -- leaving second-round guard Tate Ratledge the only one unsigned. […]

3 Fantasy Football Rookie Running Backs Sleepers - Jarquez Hunter, Dylan Sampson, Trevor Etienne

There's (almost) always one. From Bucky Irving to Chase Brown to Kyren Williams to Rhamondre Stevenson to Tony Pollard (we can go back further if you like), at least one Day 3 running back becomes a fantasy football asset (2020 being the lone exception in recent history). The dopamine hit when fantasy managers strike gold […]

Derrick Harmon Signs Contract With Steel City

First-round rookie defensive lineman Derrick Harmon has signed a four-year, fully guaranteed, $17.97 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh has now officially locked up all seven of its rookie picks from April's draft. The 21-year-old was a disruptive force up the middle in college, but could spend time off the edge with the Steelers. […]

Cam Ward Signs Rookie Deal

Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com reports that the Tennessee Titans have signed quarterback Cam Ward to his rookie deal. The first overall pick of April's draft inked a four-year, $48.75 million contract with a $32.1 million signing bonus. Though the Miami alum has been splitting reps evenly with teammate Will Levis thus far in the offseason, […]

Spencer Aguiar's Top One And Done Picks To Consider - The Charles Schwab Challenge (Premium Content)

Here at RotoBaller, we are constantly searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, I am proud to announce the second edition of my weekly PGA "One and Done" column, where I will look through some of my favorite potential targets on the board. Unfortunately, […]

Gabriel Vilardi Hopes to Land New Deal with Jets

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi hopes to stay with the team beyond the 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old is wrapping up a two-year, $6.875 million deal and will be a restricted free agent this offseason. According to Murat Ates of The Athletic, Vilardi has not yet thought about whether he will pursue a short-term or long-term […]

Adam Lowry Desperate to Remain in Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry hopes to sign an extension with the team this offseason. The Jets captain still has one year remaining on a five-year, $16.25 million deal, but wants to sort out his future. Lowry sees himself as a "Winnipeg Jet for life." He has spent his entire 11-year NHL career with the […]

Jalen Chatfield Considered Day-to-Day

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. He has missed two games while dealing with an undisclosed injury and may have to sit out another contest on Thursday. Scott Morrow started the Conference Finals in Chatfield's place on Tuesday but had […]

Stuart Skinner Begins Conference Finals with High Expectations on Him

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner emerged as a key player in the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, setting a high standard for himself ahead of the Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. Skinner helped the Oilers to finish off the Golden Knights with back-to-back shutouts and has recorded the fourth-longest playoff shutout streak […]