Multiple Teams Showing Interest in Ke'Bryan Hayes

The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers have all "checked in" with the Pittsburgh Pirates around third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The 28-year-old Hayes is one of MLB's best defenders at the hot corner and is signed through 2029 at a reasonable $7.5 million average annual value. […]

Chase Elliott Fades to Sixth After Dominant Day at Dover

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports was the dominant driver of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, but could not lock in the win. Elliott began the race right from the front in first. Although he was passed by Chase Briscoe early on, Elliott took the lead back on lap 14 […]

Alex Bowman Earns Another Strong Third-Place Finish at Dover

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman proved once again that Dover Motor Speedway is a great track for him as he finished third during Sunday's Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400. Bowman started this race from the 16th position, but during the first stage, he progressively made it up through the field and finished the stage in fifth, […]

William Byron's Top-Five Run Ends With Late-Race Crash at Dover

William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports held a consistent performance during Sunday's Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway, until the very end of the race. Byron started the race from the fifth position, but held plenty of speed right from the beginning of the race. The No. 24 Chevrolet driver slowly worked up to […]

Zack Littell Could Get Moved at the Trade Deadline

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell is "in play" as a rental starter at the trade deadline, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. While Tampa Bay enters play on Monday just 1.5 games back of the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners for the final American League wild-card spot, Morosi notes that the […]

Nolan Arenado Unlikely to be Traded

The St. Louis Cardinals are planning to hold on to third baseman Nolan Arenado through the trade deadline, with "no teams showing strong interest in him," according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Arenado previously rejected trades to both the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels, which could be discouraging teams from engaging in […]

Nationals Shopping Multiple Players Ahead of Trade Deadline

The Washington Nationals are making reliever Kyle Finnegan, utility man Amed Rosario, right-hander Mike Soroka, and first basemen Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell available at the trade deadline, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Washington is 21 games under .500 entering play on Monday, so they will clearly be in sell-mode over the next […]

Braves Making Several Veterans Available at the Trade Deadline

The Atlanta Braves are "letting teams know" that designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, closer Raisel Iglesias, and reliever Pierce Johnson are on the trade block, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Both Ozuna and Iglesias will be free agents at the end of this season, while Johnson has a $7 million club option for 2026 […]

Multiple Diamondbacks on the Trade Block

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed third baseman Eugenio Suarez, first baseman Josh Naylor, reliever Shelby Miller, outfielder Randal Grichuk, and starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly on the trade block, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Arizona is 50-50 entering play on Monday, 4 1/2 games back of the San Diego Padres for […]

Chris Godwin Still Rehabbing Ankle, Out for Team Activities

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) will continue to rehab with trainers and will not participate in team activities as he recovers from last season's ankle injury. The 29-year-old suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 7 of last year. He re-signed with the Bucs to a three-year, $66 million contract this offseason. The […]

Will Levis to Miss 2025 Season Following Shoulder Surgery

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) will miss the entire 2025 season as he undergoes surgery on his right shoulder. Levis initially sustained the injury early in the 2024 season and was unable to fully shake the discomfort. Levis started 12 games for Tennessee last season, throwing for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. […]

Rashee Rice to Participate Fully in Chiefs Camp Despite Looming Suspension

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will be a full participant in training camp despite a likely suspension looming. "We're going to progress as normal with him," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. "He'll go in and take all the reps that he'll normally take." Rice is facing disciplinary action after pleading guilty to […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Jarod Rupp's "My Guys"

So you've deftly maneuvered your way through the first half of the season, starting with a successful draft, or perhaps you're at the other end of the spectrum, fighting and clawing your way to the final playoff spot in your league. Regardless of where you're at and how you got there, you're preparing for the […]

Tate Ratledge Earning First-Team Reps With Lions

Detroit Lions rookie offensive lineman Tate Ratledge is already making an impression in camp, taking first-team reps at center. The former Georgia standout was selected No. 57 overall in this year's draft and is expected to play a key role in one of the NFL's most dynamic offenses. Ratledge brings a stout anchor and powerful […]

Twins Expected to Keep Joe Ryan

The Minnesota Twins will listen to offers, but are expected to keep starter Joe Ryan, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Ryan has been exceptional for the Twins in 2025, being the anchor for their struggling rotation with Pablo Lopez (shoulder) getting injured on June 3 and Bailey Ober (hip) struggling to the tune of […]

Cowboys Work Out James Houston Despite Micah Parsons Attending Camp

The Dallas Cowboys worked out free-agent pass rusher James Houston this week, adding depth to their defensive line ahead of training camp. While contract talks with star linebacker Micah Parsons remain unresolved, the All-Pro has confirmed he will report to camp. Houston, a former sixth-round pick by the Lions, has registered nine career sacks, eight […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/21/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action on Monday, so we'll have to dig a little deeper to find value in our home run props today. Today's hitters include red-hot sluggers such as Junior Caminero, Teoscar Hernandez, Matt Olson, Elly De La Cruz, Bryce Harper, and Jose Ramirez. Each player I chose today is […]

Ryan Helsley's Future With the Cardinals Still Undecided

The St. Louis Cardinals remain undecided whether they will trade closer Ryan Helsley at the deadline. Still, since they don't plan to tender him a qualifying offer, they realize they may have no choice but to move him with at least five contenders showing interest, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. While this is speculation, […]

Bengals Add Veteran Taven Bryan on Prove-It Deal

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed veteran defensive tackle Taven Bryan to a one-year, prove-it deal. A former first-round pick by the Jaguars in 2018, Bryan has struggled to find consistency in the NFL, recording 11.5 sacks over 46 career starts across seven seasons. He'll join a Bengals defensive front that ranked just 25th in the […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Gil, Spencer Arrighetti, Noelvi Marte, Colt Keith, Tyler Freeman, Joe Boyle, Andrew Painter

The second half of the 2025 MLB season began on Friday, and remarkably, it is already 20 days into July. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, some big names could be on the move as teams stockpile talent for that playoff push. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice with our […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Kyle Stowers, Quinn Priester, Rafael Devers, Yu Darvish

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 17 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Kyle Stowers, Quinn Priester, Rafael Devers, and Yu Darvish. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 17? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we'll look at what to do with slumping players. All five players featured on this list entered the All-Star break trending down, and things haven't improved much over the past couple of games.   In this article, we […]

Javier Baez's Shoulder Injury Not Considered Serious

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez (shoulder) exited Sunday's 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning with left-shoulder soreness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. After the game, he said that "he didn't want to keep playing through the soreness," and regarding an IL stint, he said, "I don't think so." […]

Benjamin Morrison Signs Rookie Deal With Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed second-round cornerback Benjamin Morrison to his rookie contract. The No. 53 overall pick was the final unsigned player from Tampa Bay's 2025 draft class. Morrison is expected to back up Jamel Dean but could see early opportunities on a defense that ranked 29th against the pass last season. The […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 17 of the 2025 season. Given that each MLB team has only played two games since last week's edition, there isn't much to cover regarding their numbers. Instead, this week, we'll be focusing on players currently on the Injured List (IL). We'll examine players […]

Fantasy Football QB1 Candidates: 5 Quarterbacks Who Could Dethrone Lamar Jackson in 2025

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson finished as the overall QB1 last season behind an incredible fantasy campaign. He averaged a whopping 25.6 fantasy points per game and was one of just two players to score over 400 PPR fantasy points on the season. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was the other (403 PPR fantasy […]

MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First

All 30 teams are back in action after the All-Star break. Things are really going to start heating up with the trade deadline just 10 days away. The push for the playoffs is right around the corne...

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 17 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Tyler Mahle, Anthony Santander, and Lars Nootbaar, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (July 21- July 27)

We have turned the corner on the fantasy baseball season as the All-Star Break is behind us. But the dog days of summer lay ahead of us, and the need to work the wire for injury replacements and productive hitters only grows as the season winds down! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

2025 NBA Free Agency Report Card: Grades For All 30 Teams

With most of the happenings in the free agency market completed, let’s go ahead and take a look at how each team did. We’ll cover all transactions for each team and break them up by ad...