Connor Thomas Set to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Connor Thomas (elbow) is set to undergo surgery in mid-July to remove a loose body in his pitching elbow. According  to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, the possibility of Tommy John surgery is still on the table for Thomas, so it appears this will be an extended absence for the 27-year-old. Thomas made his […]

Blake Perkins Nearing a Return to the Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) is scheduled to play all nine innings for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and Wednesday before being ready to come off the injured list, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports. The outfielder fractured his shin in late February and has spent the season so far on the injured list. Last season for […]

Manuel Rodriguez Throws a Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Manuel Rodriguez (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, MLB.com reports. The bullpen session reportedly went well, and this was a good step in Rodriguez's return to the Rays' bullpen. Back on June 10, his elbow was sore after recording three outs on June 9. Imaging showed slight inflammation due to […]

Tyler Mahle Transferred to the 60-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Texas Rangers PR reports. The veteran right-hander has already been ruled out through the July 31 trade deadline due to the injury, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his return timeline much. Mahle will be eligible for reinstatement […]

X-Rays on Willsonn Contreras' Hand Come Back Structurally Clean

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (hand) underwent X-rays, and the team has diagnosed him with bruising. The X-rays did not show any fracture. He is being called "day-to-day," Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Contreras got hit in the hand by a Paul Skenes fastball in the fourth inning of Tuesday's […]

Shane McClanahan Throws a Full Intensity Bullpen Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (triceps) threw a full-intensity bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports. He is expected to throw at least one more time before either increasing his workload in the bullpen or progressing to facing live hitters in some capacity. The Rays reported that the session went well, but no further details were […]

5 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates or League-Winners: Late-Round Draft Targets for 2025

In the later rounds, which can be anything after the fifth round in redraft fantasy football leagues, it becomes much, much harder to find serious talent. Nearly all the players that most fantasy managers agree will have nice seasons are taken in the first four rounds. In the fifth round, things start to dry up, […]

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 […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Cam Smith, Chandler Simpson, Quinn Priester, Caleb Durbin, Jacob Lopez, Emmet Sheehan

July is officially here next week. We are three months into the MLB regular season, and there is still plenty of time to improve your rosters for the second half. Temperatures continue to rise, and home run totals are soaring with the hot weather. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another updated waiver wire […]

2025 NBA Free Agents Roundup - Best Available Players, Projected Movement, and Fantasy Impact

We are entering the third day of the NBA free agency moratorium, and we've already seen quite a bit of player movement with deals being struck and even some trades being made within the first 48 hours. Teams can continue to negotiate with free agents the rest of this week, and then players are officially […]

Contract Talks Stalled Between Commanders and Star Wideout

Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is entering the final season of his contract and is looking to sign an extension before the start of the regular season. However, both sides remain far apart on a deal. McLaurin has begun to express greater frustration as he did not attend the team's mandatory minicamp in […]

Dolphins to Acquire Pro Bowl Tight End

On Monday morning, the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a blockbuster trade. The Miami Dolphins acquired safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for defensive back Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith, and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Smith enjoyed the best season of his eight-year NFL career with the […]

5 Dynasty Wide Receivers to Buy or Sell: Fantasy Football WR Risers and Fallers (2025)

In recent years, we have seen more rookie wide receivers provide immediate high-end production than ever before. This has been a fun development and has helped many rebuilding managers quickly turn around their teams. While this has been a positive trend, it’s also important to recognize that we have been incredibly spoiled by the number […]

Nick Yorke Goes Deep, Tallies Four RBI on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first base prospect Nick Yorke went 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run during their contest against Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday evening. In this contest, Yorke scored one run and brought in four. Over his last 14 games, Yorke has been one of the most productive hitters at Triple-A, boasting a .310/.385/.500 […]

Trevor Harrison Extends Shutout Streak

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitching prospect Trevor Harrison extended his shutout streak during his latest start on Tuesday evening against Low-A Myrtle Beach. In this outing, Harrison tossed seven shutout frames with just five hits and two walks. He struck out five. In his previous outing, Harrison logged six shutout frames with no hits, one […]