April 25, 2025
The Detroit Lions exercised wide receiver
Jameson Williams' fifth-year option for the 2026 season on Friday, a source tells ESPN's Field Yates. This was a no-brainer move for the Lions after Williams broke out with his first 1,000-yard receiving season in 2024. The 24-year-old former first-rounder out of Ohio State is projected to make $15.49 million in 2026 on his fifth-year option. Williams played in only 18 games (10 starts) in his first two years in the NFL due to recovery from a torn ACL in his final year in college and a suspension for gambling last year. In 15 games (11 starts) during the regular season a year ago, he caught 58 of 91 targets for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns. He also added 11 carries for 61 yards and a TD. Williams has big-play ability every time he touches the ball, but his lack of volume in a loaded Detroit offense is worrisome and makes him a boom-or-bust fantasy commodity.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Field Yates
April 25, 2025
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect
Rhett Lowder (forearm), who has been on the IL since March with a strained forearm, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, April 26. This should keep him on track for a return sometime in May, although it isn't clear whether he'll be assigned to Triple-A or join the major league rotation when he is ready to go. The Reds' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 32) began 2024 at High-A and worked his way all the way up to the majors by August, making six starts for Cincinnati, posting a 1.17 ERA (3.10 FIP), 1.27 WHIP, and a 6.3 percent K-BB% in 30 2/3 innings of work. The 23-year-old should get another shot in the majors this season, and with last year's success, fantasy managers should be on the lookout for any developments regarding his return.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 25, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect
Aidan Miller has picked it up at the plate recently after beginning the Double-A season 3-for-29 (.103) over the first seven games. The Phils' top offensive prospect has gone 11-for-36 (.306) in the nine games since, with a pair of doubles, a home run, and two steals. Last season between Single and High-A, he slashed .265/.373/.460, including 28 doubles, six triples, 11 home runs, and 22 stolen bases in just 97 games, earning him a brief five-game cameo at Double-A Reading. He may not see the majors until 2026, but with his ability to be a multi-category producer, fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on the 20-year-old's progression.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 25, 2025
On Saturday, Carlos Prates will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC Kansas City. Prates earned a UFC contract on The Contender Series back in 2023. He is currently on an 11-fight win streak, four of those being in the UFC. The last time Prates was seen in action was at UFC Vegas 100, where he defeated Neil Magny via first-round knockout. DraftKings sees Prates as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Ian Machado Garry will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Machado Garry was last seen in action back in December at UFC 310, where he lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov via unanimous decision. Prior to that bout, Machado Garry was undefeated with a record of 15-1. Overall, he's 8-1 inside the Octagon. DraftKings sees Machado Garry as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham collected his third consecutive double-double in the 118-116 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 3. In the first postseason run of his career, Cunningham has provided some big-time stats, but has shown the youth in his game with 17 total turnovers. On Thursday, he posted 24 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, four steals, two blocks, and six turnovers. His shooting was a bit shaky after going 10-for-25 from the floor and 2-for-5 from deep, but Cunningham is the engine of the entire Pistons' offense in more ways than just scoring. He'll look to help the Pistons even up the series on Sunday in Game 4.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Basketball Reference
April 25, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect
J.J. Wetherholt was pulled from last Friday's game on April 18 due to flu-like symptoms, but has yet to make it back to the lineup. The Cardinals' top prospect had been raking at Double-A Springfield, going 16-for-30 (.533) over the seven games prior to last Friday's contest, including four doubles, a home run, eight RBI, and eight runs scored over that stretch. It's surprising to see him remain out with no injury being reported, so it will be interesting to see if he finally returns to action this weekend. MLB's 21st-ranked prospect should push for a promotion to Triple-A this year, and a late-season call-up to the majors isn't out of the question, so dynasty and redraft managers should keep tabs on his progress as he has the potential to be an impact player upon his arrival.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Derrick Goold
April 25, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Jalen Brunson registered another 30-point game en route to a 118-116 win in Game 3 over the Detroit Pistons. The Villanova product finished the game with 30 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, one block, and one turnover. He shot 9-for-20 from the floor, 1-for-7 from beyond the arc, and 11-for-13 from the charity stripe. His three-point shooting has left a lot to be desired through three games (29.2%), but his ability to get to the rim and to the free-throw line has allowed him to average a red-hot 33.7 points per game. He'll look to keep up his scoring ways in Game 4 on Sunday.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Basketball Reference
April 25, 2025
New York Knicks center
Karl-Anthony Towns posted his best offensive performance of the first-round series on Thursday. The former Timberwolf registered 31 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 10-for-18 from the floor and 4-for-8 from three. After dropping Game 2 at home, the Knicks needed this two-point victory to gain their home-court advantage again. This game bumped Towns' averages up to 21.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. Game 4 tips off on Sunday in Detroit before returning to New York for at least one game.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Basketball Reference
April 25, 2025
Kansas City Royals first base prospect
Jac Caglianone went 0-for-4 on Thursday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, so it obviously wasn't his bat that was noteworthy - it was where he was playing in the field. The 22-year-old was patrolling right field for the Naturals, which is the first time he's played the outfield as a professional and even including his college career. Thursday's hitless game ended a four-game multi-hit stretch in which the Royals' top prospect (MLB No. 20) had gone 10-for-16 (.625), and it appears the team is trying to make him more versatile defensively so as to open up more pathways to the majors. The 2024 sixth-overall draft pick has an ETA of 2026 per MLB.com, however, RotoBaller's latest prospect stash report estimates a midseason call-up, so it is a situation to monitor closely as he could bring a heavy dose of power production with him for fantasy.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MLB Pipeline
April 25, 2025
Zhang Mingyang will look to extend his win streak when he takes on former title challenger Anthony Smith in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City. Mingyang is coming off a first-round knockout win over Ozzy Diaz back in November at UFC Macau. That was his second win in the promotion, the first one being his first-round TKO win over Brendson Ribeiro at UFC 298. Mingyang is currently on an 11-fight win streak. DraftKings sees Mingyang as the favorite with a salary of $9,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Former title challenger Anthony Smith is scheduled to take on Zhang Mingyang in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Smith announced that he will retire after his fight with Mingyang. He's gone 1-3 in his last four, with his only win in those four fights being a first-round submission over Vitor Petrino. Smith is coming off a second-round TKO loss to former title challenger Dominick Reyes. DraftKings sees Smith as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Texas Rangers shortstop prospect
Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored on Thursday for Double-A Frisco. He was also hit by a pitch and stole a base in the contest. The Rangers' top prospect (MLB No. 16) has now hit safely in 10 of the last 11 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) with four doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored, a 10:10 BB:K, and three stolen bases during that time. The 6-foot-4 slugger is slashing .266/.392/.453 on the season and should vie for a promotion to Triple-A in the coming months. The 19-year-old could also find himself ranked within the top 10 prospects by the end of the year, and with a 2026 debut likely, dynasty managers should be stashing the Bahamian who has a strong power/speed combo.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 25, 2025
David Onama is scheduled to face off against Giga Chikadze on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Onama is riding a three-fight winning streak after going 2-2 in his first four UFC bouts. In his last bout, he faced off against UFC debutant Roberto Romero at UFC 309 this past November. Prior to that, Onama defeated Jonathan Pearce and Gabriel Santos. DraftKings sees Onama as the favorite with a salary of $8,800. A win could put Onama in the top 15.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Giga Chikadze is scheduled to face off against David Onama on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Chikadze was last seen in the Octagon at UFC 304, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Arnold Allen. Before his bout with Allen, Chikadze got back in the win column by outstriking Alex Caceres en route to a unanimous decision victory. DraftKings sees Chikadze as the underdog with a salary of $7,400.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Abus Magomedov will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against Michel Pereira on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Magomedov was last seen in action at UFC 308, where he submitted Brunno Ferreira via third-round arm triangle choke. He suffered two losses in 2023 but has now bounced back to win two consecutive fights. Since signing with the UFC in 2022, Magomedov has gone 3-2. DraftKings sees Magomedov as the underdog with a salary of $7,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Los Angeles Angels closer
Kenley Jansen worked the ninth inning of Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jansen entered the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead, throwing 14 of his 18 pitches for strikes. He allowed a base hit with one out before getting a strikeout for the second out, and he got
Oneil Cruz to line out to end the game while the possible tying run was on first base. The 37-year-old right-hander has converted each of his six save chances and has not allowed a run in eight innings of work while maintaining a 26.7 percent strikeout percentage. With
Ben Joyce (shoulder) also on the injured list, Jansen is relied upon even more for high-leverage work. He has also given the Angels no reason to doubt him as their primary closer moving forward. Next for the Angels is a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on the road.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 25, 2025
Michel Pereira will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Abus Magomedov on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Pereira is coming off a fifth-round TKO loss to Anthony Hernandez in October 2024, a fight where he got dominated. Prior to that, he secured a first-round submission victory over Ihor Potieria in May 2024 and a first-round submission win against Michal Oleksiejczuk in March 2024. DraftKings sees Pereira as the favorite with a salary of $8,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
On Saturday, Nicolas Dalby will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Randy Brown on the main card of UFC Kansas City. Dalby is coming off a controversial split decision defeat to Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Saudi Arabia 2024. Many fans felt Dalby's late pressure should have been enough for him to snatch up the victory, but the judges saw it differently. Prior to his bout with Fakhretdinov, Dalby was on a four-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Dalby as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Chicago White Sox third baseman
Miguel Vargas blasted his first home run of the season in the sixth inning to give the White Sox a 3-0 lead over the Twins in their victory on Thursday. The game was final after seven innings due to weather, but the win for the White Sox salvaged them from getting swept by the Twins in their three-game series. Vargas has been struggling this season, slashing .163/.258/.256 with nine runs scored and seven RBI. For now, he continues to occupy third base for the White Sox and bats towards the bottom of the order. In over four seasons in the MLB, Vargas is a career .173 hitter, so it's challenging to continue to trust Vargas in any fantasy formats. Up next for the White Sox is a three-game series in Sacramento to take on the Athletics.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 25, 2025
The Colorado Rockies had a doubleheader on Thursday due to a rainout on Wednesday, and their young catcher
Hunter Goodman caught Game 1 of the afternoon and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run scored, and crushed his fourth home run of the season off Kansas City Royals ace
Cole Ragans. The home run was a two-run shot that gave the Rockies a 4-2 lead for the moment, before the Rockies coughed up the lead in the bottom half of that inning and eventually lost 7-4. The Rockies have gotten off to a rough start for the season (4-19), but Goodman has been holding his own, slashing .237/.326/.434 with four home runs, 10 runs scored, and 11 RBI on the season. Up next for the Rockies is a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds, where there should be plenty of runs to be had, assuming the weather holds up.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 25, 2025
Randy Brown will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Nicolas Dalby on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Brown was last seen in action at UFC 310, where he lost a split decision to Bryan Battle. Before that bout, Brown was on a three-fight winning streak. Since joining the promotion in 2016, Brown has gone 13-6. DraftKings sees Brown as the favorite with a salary of $8,900.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
On Saturday, Andre Muniz will look to win back-to-back bouts when he faces off against Ikram Aliskerov on the UFC Kansas City main card opener. Muniz hasn't fought since December 2023, when he won a split decision over Jun Yong Park to improve to 6-2 in the UFC. He opened his UFC run with five-straight victories. Prior to his bout against Park, Muniz was on a two-fight skid, losing to Brendan Allen and Paul Craig. DraftKings sees Muniz as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,500.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Christopher Morel crushed his third home run of the season in extra innings to help seal the Rays' victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Thursday evening. The home run came in the clutch, as the Rays had already scored one run in extras, and Morel delivered the insurance runs to give the Rays a three-run lead as they went into the bottom of the 10th. Morel is enjoying a nice season with the Rays thus far, at least offensively and from a fantasy perspective, slashing .268/.333/.465 with three home runs, 12 runs scored, and 10 RBI in 78 plate appearances. He also has position eligibility at third base, second base, and outfield, only increasing his value for fantasy managers as a bench bat. He continues to be a good plug-and-play when hitters get off days or the opportunity presents itself. Next up for Morel is a three-game series against the San Diego Padres over the weekend.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 25, 2025
Ikram Aliskerov is scheduled to face off against Andre Muniz in the UFC Kansas City main card opener on Saturday. Aliskerov was last seen in action at UFC Saudi Arabia, where he got knocked out by former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. The 32-year-old Aliskerov was on a seven-fight win streak before his bout with Whittaker. Since joining the promotion, Aliskerov has gone 2-1. DraftKings sees Aliskerov as the favorite with a salary of $9,700.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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Tampa Bay Rays first baseman
Yandy Diaz played an integral part in helping the Rays win the series' rubber match on Thursday evening against the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 7-4 in extra innings. He went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Diaz is heating up at the plate over the last two games with back-to-back games of three hits in each contest, boosting his slash line to .248/.286/.400 after a slow start to the season. Diaz is a career .287 hitter, so fantasy managers should be expecting progression on the horizon. In addition, he is not striking out or whiffing often and has an xBA of .285, so fantasy managers should expect the results to follow. The Rays continue their NL East road trip with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Diaz will look to stay hot at the plate and help the Rays finish the week strong.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 25, 2025
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky recorded his fourth career postseason shutout on Thursday, securing a 2-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning with 19 saves. Although Bobrovsky had limited work, he made several crucial saves, tying Semyon Varlamov for the seventh most postseason shutouts by an active netminder. Dating back to last year's playoffs, Bobrovsky now has a 7-2-0 record against the Lightning. In this year's series, he has impressively stopped 39 of 41 shots, giving him a 1.00 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 25, 2025
St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler had a special performance in Thursday's Game 3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, recording one goal and four assists in a 7-2 win. He set a new franchise record for the most points in a playoff game by a defenseman and became the ninth blue-liner in league history to put up five or more points in a postseason outing. Fowler, who collected three helpers on the power play, did his damage in 19:03 of ice time. His contributions included two blocks and two hits. The postseason has started extremely well for Fowler, as he is tied for the scoring lead with seven points (one goal, six assists) in three games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 25, 2025
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas finished Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets with four assists. He picked up three even-strength helpers before capping things off with a power-play assist late in the game. Thomas' efforts had been underwhelming in the first couple of games in the series, as he notched only one point with a minus-four rating, but he more than made up for it on Thursday night. The 25-year-old now sits on five points (one goal, four assists) through three postseason games. Including the regular season, Thomas has recorded 47 points (14 goals, 33 assists) in 37 home outings this term. The Blues faithful will hope to see another big effort from him at the Enterprise Center on Sunday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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