Luis L. Ortiz Under MLB Investigation, Placed on Paid Leave

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis L. Ortiz is under investigation by Major League Baseball and has been placed on paid leave, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The league did not provide a reason for the decision. Ortiz had been scheduled to start Cleveland's game on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, so fantasy managers will need to […]

Brent Burns Inks One-Year Deal with Avalanche

Defenseman Brent Burns has decided to join the Colorado Avalanche for the 2025-26 NHL campaign, signing a one-year, $1 million pact with the team. Burns may earn a further $3 million with games-played bonuses. The veteran blue-liner, who turned 40 in March, has just finished a three-year spell with the Carolina Hurricanes. He had 29 […]

Cade Smith Throws Bullpen Session

Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith (back) threw a pregame bullpen session on Wednesday and has shown improvement in his recovery from back spasms. The right-hander is day-to-day and shouldn't require a minor league rehab assignment. Although he's not on the 10-day injured list, it has been almost two weeks since Smith made an appearance on […]

Blues Land Pius Suter on Two-Year Deal

The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Pius Suter to a two-year, $8.25 million contract. The Swiss forward was available as a free agent after enjoying a career year with the Vancouver Canucks in 2024-25. Suter notched 25 goals and 46 points in 81 games. The 29-year-old had managed only 53 points (28 goals, 25 […]

Shane Bieber Throws Productive Bullpen Session

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) threw a July 1 bullpen session that went "really well," according to manager Stephen Vogt. The Guardians are determining next steps for the former AL Cy Young winner. Bieber suffered a setback a few weeks ago in his recovery from April 2024 Tommy John surgery, but he has gotten […]

Morgan Frost Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Flames

Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost is re-upping with the team on a two-year, $8.75 million contract. He became a restricted free agent on July 1 after completing a two-year, $4.2 million deal. Frost joined the Flames in January when the Philadelphia Flyers traded him and Joel Farabee in a deal involving Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob […]

Carlos Correa Resting Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the lineup for their game against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Brooks Lee will start at short and bat fourth against Marlins starter Eury Perez. This looks like a rest day for Correa, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 2-1 win over the Marlins on […]

Gustav Nyquist Moves to Winnipeg

Winger Gustav Nyquist has agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million deal with the Winnipeg Jets. The Swedish veteran will remain in the Western Conference after suiting up for the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild during the 2024-25 campaign. Nyquist had a tough season, finishing with 11 goals and 28 points in 79 appearances. However, he […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Byron Buxton, Cam Smith, Otto Lopez, Ranger Suarez, Chase Burns

With another two weeks of ball in the books since our last update, it's time for a refresh to our 2025 rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) after injuries hit Chris Sale (ribs), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Corbin Carroll (wrist), Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), Jeremy Pena (ribs), Ivan Herrera (hamstring), Kerry […]

Devils Re-Sign Cody Glass to Two-Year Deal

New Jersey Devils forward Cody Glass has re-signed with the team on a two-year, $5 million deal. Glass, who moved to New Jersey from Pittsburgh in March, was a restricted free agent. While his time with the Penguins was difficult, Glass found some success with the Devils, posting seven points (two goals, five assists) in […]

Anthony Mantha Joins Penguins

Right wing Anthony Mantha will start the 2025-26 NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He inked a one-year, $2.5 million deal with Pittsburgh as a free agent on Wednesday. Mantha could earn a further $2 million through bonuses. Mantha is a four-time 20-goal scorer who can make a significant impact if he's healthy. Last season, […]

Keegan Akin Lands on the Injured List

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Wednesday with left shoulder inflammation. The 30-year-old lefty has appeared in 39 games for the Orioles this season, spanning 38 innings with a 3.32 ERA, 4.30 FIP, 1.42 WHIP, and 23.3% strikeout rate. Akin's WHIP is up this season, and his […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers and Breakout Candidates: 5 Sophomore Risers to Target

In the 2024 NFL season, a total of 33 rookie running backs managed to play in at least one game. However, only 14 of them managed to record 30+ carries in their rookie season. That number is a slight improvement from 2023 (13 RBs), but is worse than 2022 (16 RBs). If we keep looking […]

Luis Guillorme Lands on the Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman/third baseman Luis Guillorme (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right hamstring strain. Guillorme has been a versatile utility option off the bench for Houston since joining the team on June 14. After spending parts of six seasons with the Mets, he played for the […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 30 - July 6)

The temperatures are rising, but that won't stop us from staying cool on the bump with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 14 - Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on a plethora of metrics. Keep us bookmarked […]