Titans, Saints Lead Clubs Making Push For Jadeveon Clowney

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney remains without an organization with the start of the 2020 season just seven days away. But with the clock ticking, the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints are reportedly making late flurries to get the top tier talent onto their rosters. While many have linked the Seahawks to […]

Reynaldo Lopez Gets Sent To Club’s Alternate Site

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was optioned to the club's alternate site ahead of Thursday’s contest against Kansas City after he lasted just 1 ⅔ frames in his start Wednesday. Lopez has scuffled mightily again in 2020, yielding 11 runs (nine earned) in his first 9 ⅔ innings with eight walks and three […]

Yoan Moncada Battles Depleted Energy After Virus

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada made it known Thursday that over six weeks since he tested positive for COVID-19, that he was still battling to keep his energy up. Moncada’s OPS has dropped 155 points this season from where he was at in 2019, with his average exit velocity (86.8 MPH) cratering from […]

Jedd Gyorko In Line For Increase In Playing Time

When the Milwaukee Brewers designated Justin Smoak for assignment -- in order to bring Daniel Vogelbach aboard -- it seemed as if Jedd Gyorko’s playing time might get squeezed. But general manager David Stearns made it apparent that wouldn’t be the case, as he mentioned Gyorko as one of the names that he expects to […]

Colten Brewer Hits IL Due To Finger Injury

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against Toronto due to a strained finger on his pitching hand. Brewer recently entered the club’s starting rotation, owning a 5.61 ERA across 11 appearances (four starts) this year. He has struggled particularly with walks (14) […]

Jose Altuve Faces MRI On Injured Right Knee

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee after departing Thursday’s contest early. Altuve had surgery on that knee following the 2018 season, which may be a cause for trepidation. Off to a drastically slow start this season with a .606 OPS through his first 35 games, […]

David Fletcher Lands On IL With Ankle Ailment

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against the Padres, with Taylor Ward being summoned from the club’s alternate site to take his place on the active roster. Fletcher has been battling a sore ankle since departing from Sunday’s game early due to the […]

Ketel Marte Gets Day Off Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is out of the starting lineup Thursday against the Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw for just the second time all year. Josh Rojas will make the start at the keystone, with the D-backs lineup taking on a new look without Marte or former teammate Starling Marte, the first time […]

Wil Myers Rejoins Club Thursday, Greg Allen Optioned

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was added back to the active roster ahead of Thursday’s contest against the Angels and left-hander Andrew Heaney, immediately slotting into the lineup in the No. 6 spot in the order. Myers wound up missing just one game, with his addition forcing a roster crunch that sends Greg Allen […]

Cody Bellinger Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the lineup Thursday against Arizona, returning from a two-game absence due to a lat strain. Bellinger has homered in his last two contests, raising his OPS on the season to .783 after a slow start. With many of his Statcast metrics trending in the right […]

Milwaukee Adds Daniel Vogelbach, Justin Smoak DFA’d

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Justin Smoak was designated for assignment Thursday, paving the way for Daniel Vogelbach to join the active roster after he was claimed off of waivers. Vogelbach was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and is now set to join his third team of the season after beginning the […]

Trey Burton To Miss The First Couple Weeks

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that tight end Trey Burton (calf) is likely to miss the first couple of weeks of the regular season. Burton injured his calf in practice on Saturday. The 28-year-old wasn't much of a fantasy asset to begin with because Jack Doyle is ahead of him on the TE […]

Augusto Sakai Facing Huge Test In Saturday's Main Event

Augusto Sakai (15-1-1) will meet his toughest task to date when he headlines Saturday's main event against a legend of the sport in Alistair Overeem. The No. 8 UFC heavyweight will have a chance to make a big jump in the rankings if he can defeat the fifth-ranked Overeem. Eleven of Sakai's 15 professional wins […]

Alec Mills Picks Up Loss On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills suffered his third loss on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mills has been up and down this season for the Cubs and is now 3-3 on the season. The right-hander only made it through five innings on Thursday and allowed seven hits, four runs, one walk and struck out […]

Ian Happ Suffers Bruise Above Eye

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (eye) left Thursday’s contest in the top of the fourth inning after being removed with a bruise above his right eye, but his X-rays were negative. Happ left during an at-bat after fouling a ball that hit his eye. The outfielder finished 1-for-2 and was replaced by Cameron Maybin. Happ […]

Alistair Overeem Poised To Push For UFC Gold

Alistair Overeem (46-18) will enter a professional mixed martial arts cage for the 65th time Saturday night. Overeem has been a part of the UFC since December of 2011 when he made an impressive organizational debut, knocking out Brock Lesnar. Forty one of his 46 career bouts have come by finish, with his knockout-to-submission rate […]

Vincent Poirier Ruled Out For Thursday

Boston Celtics center Vincent Poirier (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 3 versus the Toronto Raptors. He was expected to leave the bubble at some point to be with his wife that is expected to give birth soon. His absence shouldn't make much of an impact in the rotation. Robert Williams has taken […]

Tavon Austin Placed On Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Tavon Austin (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday and activated receiver Richie James Jr. from the active Non-Football Injury list in a corresponding move. In other injury news, general manager John Lynch said that cornerback Jason Verrett injured his hamstring in practice on Wednesday. Center Weston Richburg (knee) […]

Alonzo Menifield Finally Set For Action

Alonzo Menifield (9-1) will look to rebound from his first professional loss as he battles the veteran Ovince St. Preux. The two were set to face off a few weeks ago, but St. Preux failed a COVID-19 test, pushing back the bout. Menifield came into the UFC on fire, winning his first two bouts by […]

No Hard Feelings Between Le'Veon Bell, Adam Gase

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell said it was a "miscommunication" last week when he dealt with some hamstring tightness in practice. Bell felt that he could keep practicing, but team trainers thought he should sit out and relayed that to head coach Adam Gase. Bell said he spoke to Gase last week about […]

Ovince St. Preux Back In Co-Main Event

Ovince St. Preux (24-14) was scheduled for a co-main event weeks ago, but due to a failed COVID-19 test, the bout was pushed back to this weekend. He will step into the Octagon for the second time in 2020 and is looking for his first win of the year. St. Preux is a long-time veteran […]

Patriots Name Cam Newton Their Starting QB

The New England Patriots officially named quarterback Cam Newton the starting QB on Thursday in a team meeting, according to a source. Newton was also named as one of the team's captains for 2020, so he seems to be fitting in just fine with his new squad. The former MVP was basically a lock for […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Tour Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud of our weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Josh Bennett will provide their weekly golf […]

Zach Ertz, Eagles Halt Contract Negotiations

Negotiations between the Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Zach Ertz have come to an abrupt halt when the Eagles made an offer that had less guaranteed money than their offer in November, according to sources. The back-loaded offer also had less cash over the next four years annually than on Browns tight end Austin Hooper's […]

Browns Acquire Ronnie Harrison From Jaguars

The Cleveland Browns acquired safety Ronnie Harrison from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, according to a source. It's unknown what the Jaguars received in return. The Browns needed some safety reinforcements with rookie Grant Delpit on Injured Reserve, and Harrison will provide that at free safety along with Andrew Sendejo. Harrison had 43 solo tackles, […]

Salvador Perez Improving But Return Not Imminent

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy, which has hampered his vision. But Perez saw a specialist Thursday, who indicated that his vision is improving, although his return isn’t on the horizon. Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria will continue to hold down catching […]

Nick Madrigal Will Rest Versus Royals On Thursday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a routine day off on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Madrigal was recently activated from the injured list with a shoulder injury and the rookie hasn’t missed a beat since returning. He is hitting .389 on the year with four runs and five RBI over […]

Edward Olivares Joins Big League Roster, Starts In CF

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares, who was the prized jewel of the Trevor Rosenthal swap with San Diego, has been called up Thursday and will start in center field against the White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Olivares is ranked as the Royals’ No. 22 prospect, having made his big league debut with the […]

Seattle Adds Phillip Ervin Off Waivers

Outfielder Phillip Ervin was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, adding to the club’s outfield mix. Ervin had been designated for assignment by the Reds last Friday after opening the year 3-for-35 at the plate. Used primarily against left-handed pitching, Ervin has K’d in seven of 14 at-bats versus […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Close To Rejoining Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not on the horizon to rejoining the club’s starting nine, with manager Aaron Boone saying that Stanton was still “a ways away” ahead of the weekend series versus Baltimore. Stanton has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 due to a strained left hamstring, but had […]