Yu Darvish Unlikely to be Activated this Weekend

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) is not expected to be activated this weekend. The Padres do not have a starter named for Sunday's matchup with the Rangers, but manager Mike Shildt stated that Darvish likely would not be the one to fill the void. The veteran hurler has been dealing with elbow […]

Way-Too-Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12 Teams, Superflex - LaNorris Sellers, Jeremiyah Love, Antonio Williams, Jordyn Tyson

The start of the 2025 NFL season is quickly approaching. Dynasty fantasy football players are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season, and many are smack in the middle of their league’s rookie draft. While that should be the main focus for dynasty managers, experienced gamers know it’s never too early to peek ahead […]

Matt Chapman Expected to Return on Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran has been out since early June with a sprained right hand, but completed only a one-game rehab assignment with the Giants in need of offensive and defensive infield help. The 32-year-old […]

Blake Snell to Face Live Batters on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) is set to face live hitters again on Saturday and is expected to throw two innings. As long as the lefty doesn't suffer any setbacks, he could be in line to begin a rehab assignment afterward. While any progress is welcomed, that still means he probably won't […]

5 Sneaky Super Bowl Contenders in 2025 - NFL Season Outlook and Predictions

It feels like yesterday when we saw the Philadelphia Eagles humiliate the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, but time has gone by so quickly since then. Somehow, we're less than two months away from the start of the 2025 NFL season. Of course, as the old saying goes, everyone is a contender in […]

Brant's Must-Avoid Draft Picks for 2025 Fantasy Football: 5 Overpriced Veterans

Fantasy football drafting is all about finding value on the board. One player may not be a great third-round pick, but could pay off as an incredible sixth-round pick. The goal is to draft as many players who outplay the position in which you drafted them. With that being said, I am going to discuss […]

Chase DeLauter Extends On-Base Streak to 30 Games

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter has continued to look quite comfortable during his first extended stint at Triple-A. On Friday, DeLauter reached base in his 30th consecutive game at Triple-A. In this contest, the No. 52-ranked prospect in the sport went 1-for-4 with a single. Through his 30 games at Triple-A Columbus, DeLauter has […]

Walker Jenkins Goes Deep, Tallies Two Hits on Friday

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins was busy during their contest against Double-A Tulsa on Friday afternoon. In this contest, Jenkins reached safely five times. He tallied two hits, including a home run, and drew three walks. He scored two runs and brought in four. Over his last 10 games, Jenkins has posted a strong […]

Jonah Tong Punches Out 10 in Latest Outing

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong posted another dominant outing on Friday evening. Facing Double-A Hartford, Tong tossed 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball with four hits, two walks, and 10 strikeouts. This was Tong's fifth start this season, tallying double-digit punchouts in a single outing. Since May 1, Tong has been one […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/5/2025)

Hopefully, Major League Baseball has some fireworks left over after an exciting Fourth of July! On Saturday, nine games are scheduled for the afternoon with six more under the lights, putting all 30 teams in play for a great day of baseball. Let's look through the options and try to find some home run props […]

Edgar Quero Launches First MLB Home Run

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero went 1-for-4 with a long ball during their victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday evening. Quero hit a solo shot in the sixth inning off Colorado starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela. Quero has begun to take the back seat to fellow catching prospect Kyle Teel behind the dish. […]

Khristian Curtis Leads Combined Perfect Game

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Khristian Curtis led High-A Greensboro's combined perfect game on Friday evening. During their contest against Aberdeen, Curtis received the starting nod and was dominant, tossing six perfect innings. He struck out an impressive 10 batters. He would then give the ball to relievers Jake Shirk and Michael Walsh, who completed […]

Bubba Chandler Strikes Out Six Across Six Scoreless Frames

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler tossed six shutout frames en route to earning the victory over Triple-A Louisville on Friday evening. In this outing, the top pitching prospect in the game struck out six batters and allowed five hits. He walked just two batters. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for Chandler, who […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Brandon Sproat, Hunter Barco, Chase DeLauter

Through the first half of the 2025 regular season, fantasy managers have seen many top prospects make an immediate impact. First baseman Nick Kurtz, right-hander pitcher Logan Henderson, and left-handed pitcher Noah Cameron are some of the names who were viewed as must-start players for a period of time. In this piece, we will look […]

Harrison Bader Powers Twins to Dramatic Victory

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader hit two solo home runs, including a walk-off blast, in his team's 4-3 victory on Friday over the Tampa Bay Rays. The big game was a welcome change for Bader, as he's coming off a rough month of June that saw him hit just .194 in 79 plate appearances. The […]

Bryan Woo Shuts Down Pirates for Eighth Win

Seattle Mariners starter Bryan Woo earned his eighth victory of the season on Friday night, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out eight while allowing three hits and two walks in his team's 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The young right-hander has been excellent this season, pitching to a 2.77 ERA and 0.96 WHIP […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Homers Twice

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two of his team's franchise-record eight home runs in their 11-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Crow-Armstrong went four-for-four with two additional runs scored and two RBI. Crow-Armstrong continues to amaze in 2025, as he's hitting .274 this season with 23 home runs, 66 RBI, 64 […]

Lucas Giolito Logs Fifth Win

Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito earned his fifth win of the season on Friday, throwing 7 2/3 of one-run ball in his team's 11-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Giolito struck out seven while walking three and allowing four hits. The veteran right-hander has now won four out of his last five starts dating […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/5/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have an odd setup between the two sites for our slate today. FanDuel and DraftKings couldn't decide which to make their main, so we will be taking a look at the main on DK, which starts at 7:15 PM EST and is also considered the late slate on FanDuel. I hope […]

Michael Busch Powers Cubs to Record Day

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch led the charge for his team on Friday, hitting three of his team's franchise-record eight home runs in their 11-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Busch went four-for-four in total with five RBI. For the season, he's now hitting .288 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, 41 runs […]

Cal Raleigh Smacks Two More Homers on Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh's scintillating first half of the season continued in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Raleigh led the Mariners' offensive charge with two home runs, giving him a league-leading 35, and drove in three during a 2-for-4 afternoon. The All-Star slugger has already set a new career high […]

Trevor Story Leads Offensive Outburst in Win

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was the leader of an offensive outburst in an 11-2 blowout of the Washington Nationals on Friday. Story finished 4-for-5 with a homer, four RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in his fourth multi-hit game since last Saturday. While Story was the owner of a dreadful .585 […]

Felix Bautista Goes 1-2-3 for Save No. 17

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista pitched a perfect ninth inning to wrap up a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Bautista needed just 11 pitches to nail down his 17th save in 18 attempts. The 30-year-old righty has recorded 12 scoreless appearances in 13 tries since May 31, lowering his ERA to 2.64 […]

Trevor Megill Works Out of Trouble for 19th Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 19th save in a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. It wasn't easy for Megill, who required 32 pitches to finish off the Marlins after putting a pair of runners on with a single and a walk. Megill escaped […]

Round 3 PGA DFS Showdown Picks - 2025 John Deere Classic

Happy 4th of July, Rotoballers! I hope everyone is doing well and is ready for another exciting year of PGA DFS. Showdown has returned for another season on DraftKings alongside the PGA Tour, and we’re here to help guide you, whether you’re looking to continue your journey from where you left off in 2024 or […]

Jasson Dominguez Snaps 33-Game Home Run Drought

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez went deep for the first time since May 21 in a 6-5 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. Dominguez led the game off with a homer against right-hander Justin Hagenman and added a two-run round-tripper in the fifth off righty Austin Warren. He ended the afternoon 2-for-4 […]

Will Vest Records Four-Out Save

Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest retired four Cleveland Guardians on Friday to close out a 2-1 win and collect his 14th save. The Tigers called on Vest with two outs and runners on first and third in the bottom of the eighth inning. Vest walked David Fry to load the bases, but he induced a […]

Robert Garcia Takes Loss on Friday

Texas Rangers reliever Robert Garcia fell to 1-4 on the season as the club dropped a 3-2 decision against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Garcia came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th and intentionally walked Manny Machado to put runners on first and second with nobody out. The left-hander later allowed a […]

Emilio Pagan Throws Scoreless Inning for 19th Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagan notched his 19th save in a 9-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Pagan needed 16 pitches to put away the Phillies in a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning with no strikeouts or walks. It was the 34-year-old's first save opportunity since June 22. Already on the verge of his […]