Hendon Hooker Struggles in Preseason Action on Friday Night

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker had a rough outing in his team's second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night. Hooker completed seven of ten pass attempts for just 38 yards and lost two fumbles. The third-year quarterback got the start after playing behind veteran Kyle Allen in the Lions' first preseason game, […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 8/9/2025)

In my last round of NRFIs on Tuesday, we again went 3-2 and are still searching for that day when we hit at least four. We'll take a positive day, but there's always room for improvement. Saturday brings us a glorious opportunity to cash in on that with a full slate of MLB games. We […]

Kyle Allen Throws for Two Touchdowns in Preseason Win

Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen completed seven of eight pass attempts for 120 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in his team's 17-10 preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night. He entered the game in the second quarter, replacing Hendon Hooker at quarterback. Allen and Hooker are competing for the backup quarterback job […]

Trea Turner Homers, Drives in Five in Productive Night

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-4 in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rangers, including a double, a home run, and five RBI. He also walked twice and stole a base in the contest. The 3x All-Star's bat was cold for about a week, going 2-for-25 (.080) over a six-game stretch before getting on base […]

Haywood Highsmith Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (knee) recently suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee while training. He underwent surgery and is expected to be sidelined for 8-to-10 weeks. The 28-year-old started in 42 games for the Heat throughout the 2024 campaign. Still, he wasn't a reliable contributor on the fantasy end overall, averaging 6.5 […]

Jakub Vrana Signs Two-Year Deal in Sweden

Winger Jakub Vrana will move back to Europe for the upcoming season after signing a two-year deal with his first professional club, Linkoping HC in Sweden. Vrana saw some success early in his NHL career and won the Stanley Cup in 2018 with the Washington Capitals, but his productivity declined a few years ago. In […]

Avalanche Bring Back Joel Kiviranta on One-Year Deal

The Colorado Avalanche have signed winger Joel Kiviranta to a new one-year contract. It's reportedly a $1.25 million deal for the Finnish forward, who became an unrestricted free agent last month. Kiviranta is set to begin his third campaign with the Avalanche. He enjoyed a career year in 2024-25, notching 16 goals and 23 points […]

Matthew Tkachuk Could Miss 2-3 Months with Surgery

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) revealed he would face a multi-month absence if he opts for surgery. The star forward played the Stanley Cup playoffs with a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia injury. "If I do get the surgery, it'll definitely be the first two or maybe three months if that's the […]

Who Should I Draft? Stefon Diggs, Ricky Pearsall, Matthew Golden Fantasy Football Outlooks (2025)

We are entering the heart of fantasy football draft season, which means we have to start thinking about certain scenarios that might pop up in drafts. The first few rounds are always the most exciting, but it's the middle-to-late rounds where fantasy managers can potentially find some league winners.  In this article, we will determine […]

Konnor Griffin Extends Power Surge

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin has contended to hit for high power at High-A. On Friday evening, facing Asheville, the top prospect went 1-for-4 with a long ball. This was his second-straight contest going deep and third home run over his last four games. Over his last 12 games, Griffin has only done hitless […]

C.J. Kayfus Hits Two Doubles, Tallies Three RBI on Friday

Cleveland Guardians first base/outfield prospect C.J. Kayfus enjoyed a breakout game on Friday evening. Facing the White Sox, Kayfus went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI. In the opening frame, the recently-promoted prospect hit a bases-clearing double which scored Kyle Manzardo, Carlos Santana, and Bo Naylor. This was his second straight game in the […]

Kyle Karros Knocks RBI Single in MLB Debut

Colorado Rockies third base prospect Kyle Karros wasted little time to make an impact in his MLB debut on Friday evening. In his first at-bat, the third baseman knocked an RBI single. This hit scored infielder Warming Bernabel. He also drew a walk later in the contest. The Rockies promoted Karros before Friday's game once […]

Trey Yesavage Strikes Out Nine on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Trey Yesavage continued to impress on Friday evening. Facing Double-A Reading, the top pitching prospect in Toronto fired five innings of two-run ball with four hits and no walks. He struck out nine. This was his second-straight contest, tallying nine strikeouts. Since posting a rather high 6.35 ERA with […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Launches 16th Triple-A Home Run

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during their contest on Friday against Buffalo. Over his last 15 games at Worcester, Garcia has been one of the most dominant power hitters at the level, holding a .354/.382/.785 line with five doubles, one triple, and seven home runs. During […]

Kaden Davis Scores Twice in Preseason Win Over Carolina

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kaden Davis caught all three of his targets for 23 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in preseason action on Friday. Davis made a splash in the win, catching both of Shedeur Sanders' touchdown passes in the contest. The second-year wideout played sparingly for the […]

Gage Larvadain Finds the End Zone in Preseason Win

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Gage Larvadain carried the ball once for a four-yard touchdown and caught two of his three targets for 23 yards in a 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in preseason action on Friday. Larvadain punched in a short touchdown in the third quarter to give the Browns a 21-7 lead. The […]

Dylan Sampson Sees Two Carries in Preseason Win Over Carolina

Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson carried the ball twice for six yards and failed to catch his lone target in a 30-10 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers on Friday. Sampson got the start, taking his first carry of the game for a five-yard gain while rotating with Trayveon Williams. The rookie runner out […]

NFL Survivor League Picks - Expert Strategies To Win Your Knockout Pool (2025)

The start of the 2025 NFL regular season is less than a month away, and the fervor that football enthusiasts are feeling for the upcoming season is growing by the day. At RotoBaller, we continue to develop our tools and content to help you win your fantasy football leagues of all formats. One way to […]

Shedeur Sanders Throws Two Touchdowns in Preseason Opener

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders completed 14 of his 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns while rushing four times for 19 yards in a 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener on Friday. Sanders got the start for Cleveland and found wide receiver Kaden Davis for a pair of scores […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/9/25)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This evening, we have a jam-packed 11-game slate on DraftKings and a 10-game slate on FanDuel, which means we will have to take an even deeper dive to ensure we are targeting the right hitters and pitchers. On the hitting side, we could see the scoreboard lit up in the desert. On […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, Jakob Marsee

Targeting the right prospect on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy baseball team with a much-needed impact. If we're falling behind in the pitching categories, stashing Jacob Misiorowski and Chase Burns likely provided you with a substantial boost. In this piece, we will look at two of the top pitchers at Triple-A and an […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 20 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has been knocking on the MLB door throughout the entire 2025 regular season. Despite his proven production at Triple-A, the Pirates have yet to give him the call. However, with the season coming to a close, the Pirates may want to give their top prospect a cup of coffee […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Rushes Seven Times in Preseason Opener

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 36 yards on seven carries during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. He was not targeted in the passing game. Although Stevenson has been productive through four seasons and has a 1,400-yard year under his belt, his job security is still threatened. He was benched […]

Lan Larison Scores Touchdown Against Commanders

New England Patriots running back Lan Larison rushed seven times for 35 yards and a touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. He also caught each of his two targets for a total of nine yards through the air. Larison, a 23-year-old UC Davis product, signed with the team as an undrafted free […]

Ja'Corey Brooks Leads Washington in Receiving in Preseason Opener Against Patriots

Washington Commanders wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks led the team in receiving in their first preseason game against the Patriots, catching all five targets for 59 yards. The 2025 undrafted free agent stepped in to play the majority of the second half and made the most of his opportunity. Brooks, a former five-star recruit out of […]

Efton Chism III Catches Six Passes in Preseason Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III caught six of his eight targets for 50 yards and a touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. He also returned a punt for 11 yards. We had heard a lot about Chism's talent and ability through training camp so far, but it was even […]

Drake Maye Scrambles for Touchdown in Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed three of his five pass attempts for 12 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. He also registered two carries, 16 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown. The touchdown came on Maye's second and final drive of the game, as he scrambled into the end zone […]

TreVeyon Henderson Opens Preseason With Kick-Return Touchdown

New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson registered an 18-yard rush, caught all three of his targets for 12 yards through the air, and delivered a spark with a 100-yard touchdown return during Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. The Ohio State product wasted no time making a first impression, as his big […]

Ben Sinnott Catches Two Balls in Preseason Game Against Patriots

Washington Commanders tight end Ben Sinnott drew three targets and had two receptions for 10 yards against New England on Friday. It was a relatively quiet opener for the 2024 second-round pick, but he made a couple of nice catches and got separation on other throws where he wasn't targeted as well. He got most […]

Devin Williams' Struggles Continue in Loss

New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams (3-5) suffered his fifth loss of the season in a 5-3 decision against the Houston Astros on Friday. The Yankees called Williams in to pitch the top of the 10th inning in a 2-2 game, but manager Aaron Boone's decision proved costly. The right-hander quickly uncorked a wild pitch, […]