Justin Crawford Dealing with Quadriceps Injury

Philadelphia's Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford (quadriceps) has been held out of action since June 5 due to a quadriceps injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be placed on the injury list if this injury lingers. Before being sidelined, Crawford was riding a six-game hitting streak at Triple-A Lehigh […]

Rose Namajunas Looks To Bounce Back

On Saturday, former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will look to bounce back in the win column when she takes on her former training partner Miranda Maverick in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta. Namajunas was last seen in action in November at UFC Edmonton, where she lost to Erin Blanchfield via unanimous […]

Jeremy Pena Continues Torrid Stretch

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two singles in Thursday's 4-3 win against the Chicago White Sox. The Dominican Republic native has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball in recent weeks, registering multiple hits in 11 of his last 17 outings. He's got three home runs and […]

Jacob Cowing on the Rise

The Athletic's Matt Barrows writes that one of the themes among coaches and players this spring was that nobody took better advantage of the offseason than San Francisco 49ers second-year wide receiver Jacob Cowing. The 24-year-old was selected 135th overall (fourth round) last year but had a minimal role, catching just four passes for 80 […]

Andre Petroski Looks To Extend His Win Streak To Four

On Saturday, Andre Petroski will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Atlanta. Petroski made his debut against Micheal Gillmore at UFC Vegas 35, and he managed to get the TKO win. He won his next four fights before suffering back-to-back TKO losses to […]

Demarcus Robinson a Frequent Target This Spring

It sounds like San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson took advantage of Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jauan Jennings (calf) and Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) sitting out of offseason workouts this spring. The 30-year-old filled in nicely as the reliable veteran, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. Robinson isn't flashy but is well-versed in head coach Kyle […]

Dee Winters has Been Impressive This Spring

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said that linebacker Dee Winters has "been impressive" this spring during offseason workouts. The Niners sent a message to Winters in April by taking weakside linebacker Nick Martin in the third round. Winters has looked more confident and aggressive than in previous years, both on run defense and […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Atlanta

Another card away from the Apex in front of a crowd, a couple of former champions, and not a whole lot of underdogs that I have my eye on. We have three Codys and three former TUF winners on this card. That has to take some deliberate effort to put together. The city of Atlanta […]

Edmen Shahbazyan A Favorite At UFC Atlanta

Edmen Shahbazyan will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Andre Petroski on the main card of UFC Atlanta. Shahbazyan has been inconsistent for quite some time, alternating between wins and losses in recent years. Last August at UFC Vegas 96, Shahbazyan got submitted by Gerald Meerschaert, but more recently, he got back […]

Raoni Barcelos Set To Take On Former Champion

Raoni Barcelos is scheduled to face off against former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Barcelos made his debut for the promotion back in 2018, but the first few fights in the UFC didn't go according to plan. He went 1-4 with three decision losses in his first […]

Cody Garbrandt Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Raoni Barcelos on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt was last seen in action back in April 2024 at UFC 300, where he lost to former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round submission. […]

Mansur Abdul-Malik Looks For His Third UFC Win

Undefeated prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik is scheduled to take on veteran Cody Brundage on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Abdul-Malik has looked great in his UFC career thus far. First, he finished Dusko Todorovic in his UFC debut via first-round TKO, and more recently, he finished Nick Klein via second-round TKO. If Abdul-Malik […]

Cody Brundage Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

Cody Brundage is set to face off against undefeated Mansur Abdul-Malik on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Brundage was last seen in action in March at UFC Vegas 103, where he got back in the win column by defeating Julian Marquez via first-round TKO. That was his first win since December 2023. […]

Alonzo Menifield Opens Up UFC Atlanta Main Card

This weekend, Alonzo Menifield will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on undefeated Oumar Sy on the UFC Atlanta main card opener. He bounced back from two consecutive losses against Carlos Ulberg and Azamat Murzakanov to defeat Julius Walker in February this year via a split decision. Since signing with the UFC, Menifield […]

Oumar Sy Looks To Remain Undefeated

Oumar Sy is scheduled to take on Alonzo Menifield on the UFC Atlanta main card opener on Saturday. Sy and Menifield were originally scheduled to face off in March but Sy was forced to pull out of the fight. The 29-year old Sy made his UFC debut in 2024 at UFC Vegas 92 where he […]

Andrew Vaughn Shipped to Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Andrew Vaughn from the Chicago White Sox on Friday in exchange for right-hander Aaron Civale, sources tell ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Vaughn, the third overall pick back in 2019 out of Cal Berkeley, never lived up to his draft stock in Chicago in his five seasons, hitting .248/.303/.407 with a […]

Aaron Civale Traded to the White Sox

The Chicago White Sox acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for first baseman Andrew Vaughn, sources tell ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Civale was bumped from the rotation this week in favor of pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski and immediately requested a trade to somewhere where he'd start again. The 30-year-old should […]

Jameson Taillon Records His Fifth Win in a Row

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (7-3) was fantastic on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and walked away with his fifth victory over his last five outings. Taillon has been phenomenal in 2025, enjoying one of his better seasons as a big leaguer. Against the Pirates on Thursday, he went 6 1/3 innings, allowed four hits, […]

James Woods Has a Multi-Hit Afternoon on Thursday

Washington Nationals young star James Wood enjoyed a nice afternoon on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with one run scored and one strikeout in the Nationals' 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. Wood has gone 13-for-43 over the past two weeks (.302 average), but has not hit a home run since May 30 in Seattle. In […]

Jackson Jobe Transferred to the 60-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers young right-hander Jackson Jobe (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, so the Tigers will move him to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man spot for Matt Gage, who was selected from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. A timeline for Jobe's return will […]

Gary Sanchez Could Possibly Return Over the Weekend

Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sanchez (wrist) now has a greater chance to return before the end of the homestand, per Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino, who said the backup catcher is progressing through rehab quicker than expected. Sanchez is on a tear in Triple-A Norfolk, going 8-for-20 with three home runs in six rehab games, […]

Nathan Eovaldi Hoping to Throw a Bullpen Saturday or Sunday

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) recently returned to Arlington for further diagnostics. He has been playing catch over the last few days, and the club hopes he'll throw a bullpen session sometime Saturday or Sunday. His rehab appears to be progressing as expected. Eovaldi was removed from his start on May 27 with the […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 11)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are and where we might need to augment our statistical categories. Injuries have begun to take their toll on many teams, and […]

Connor Hellebuyck Wins Vezina And Hart Trophies

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been named the 2024-25 Hart and Vezina Trophy winner. He became the fifth goalie to win both the Hart and Vezina in the same season, the first since Carey Price in 2014-15. Hellebuyck was nearly a unanimous winner of the Vezina, receiving 31 of 32 first-place votes from the […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Chart - Buy Low, Sell High Advice and Top Players to Target (2025)

In the ever-changing climate that is fantasy football, the more things change, the more they stay the same. One of the keys for fantasy managers every season is to pay close attention to the market. In any market, there are ideal periods to buy or sell any given asset, and fantasy football is no different. […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Shane Smith, Adrian Houser, Quinn Priester

We have seen several breakout pitchers emerge during the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic currently owns a 1.92 ERA through his first 13 starts, Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown is in the American League Cy Young running, and MacKenzie Gore is finally showing his potential in the majors. In this article, we will look at three […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 12)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 12. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed Ryan Ritter and Roman Anthony getting the call. We are running low on top prospects to get the call, […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 12 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 30 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, including two surgers and one faller. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, like a release […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Bryce Harper, Cole Ragans, Pablo Lopez, Tyler Glasnow, Max Meyer, Michael King, Luke Weaver, Yordan Alvarez

One of the things I noticed when compiling this week's list of injured players is the number of injuries related to the oblique muscle. Also known as "side pain/discomfort," this muscle is located on both sides of our bodies, basically between the hip and the armpit. They are also close to the lower abdomen as […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 11 (2025)

We're getting into the thick of June, which means most think we understand what the 2025 season and its pitchers are about by now. While there's a greater supply of statistics in the bank, these arms are a moving target! With the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series, let's jump into this week's edition of my […]