August 11, 2025
New York Mets outfield prospect
Carson Benge was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday evening. Benge has enjoyed an impressive campaign at both High-A and Double-A and is being rewarded with yet another in-season promotion. Benge opened the campaign by making his High-A debut and wasted little time, posting a .302/.417/.480 line with a .897 OPS and four home runs through a 60-game stint. He was then bumped up to Double-A, where he posted a strong .317/.407/.571 across a 32-game stint. During this stretch, Benge posted an impressive .978 OPS and went deep eight times. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on the former 19th overall pick from last year's MLB Draft, as he could have an outside chance of joining the Mets during the final weeks of the regular season.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB Central
August 11, 2025
Although Christopher Bell has faded since his three straight wins earlier this season, he remains competitive as he finished second yesterday at Watkins Glen, giving him his third top two finish on a road course this season and his fourth second-place finish since his three-in-a-row streak. Like William Byron, Bell wasn't a major factor early but his team's decision to not flip Stage 2 gave him an advantage because while Shane van Gisbergen was able to drive through the field and pass everyone, the other drivers who flipped the stage could not and the rest of the drivers on the alternate pit strategy largely retained their positions. Bell conserved his tires a little better than everyone else and drove from 7th to 2nd in the last 17 laps, taking second on the last lap. The race moved him into a tie with Kyle Larson for fourth in the championship, but he's not really a contender for the regular season title.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
August 11, 2025
William Byron never led at Watkins Glen, but he earned a respectable fourth-place finish in a race where three of his championship rivals Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Larson ran terribly. As a result, Byron boosted his championship lead to 42 points, which means he will very likely win the regular season championship unless he crashes at Richmond or Daytona. Byron initially faded but came to the fore in Stage 2 when he stayed out of the pits to collect stage points. Byron's decision not to flip Stage 2 turned out to be the right one as almost all the drivers who did except for Shane van Gisbergen were not able to drive up through the field. He briefly returned to second on Lap 74 before being passed by both Christophers Bell and Buescher, but he did what he needed to do to make the regular season championship nearly a done deal.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
August
11,
2025
Ryan
Blaney
had
possibly
the
best
Cup
Series
road
course
race
of
his
entire
career
at
Watkins
Glen
yesterday,
where
he
earned
his
first
ever
pole
on
a
road
course,
led
35
laps
(the
most
he
has
ever
led
on
a
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August 11, 2025
Although Alex Bowman earned points in both stages, his 20th-place finish caused him to lose points to both Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece in the battle for the last two spots in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Bowman started ahead of both drivers in ninth but Buescher overtook him for the eventual Stage 1 win shortly before he inherited the lead when all three drivers stayed out of the pits to collect stage points. Bowman elected to stay out for stage points gain in Stage 2 while Buescher and Preece pitted during that stage, which turned out to be the better strategy. When Bowman finally pitted on lap 58, he had fallen far behind the other two before falling even further from 13th to 20th in the last 15 laps of the race. He remains ahead of both drivers with a 26-point lead over Buescher and a 60-point lead over Preece, but he still has to be sweating bullets.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
August 11, 2025
Kyle Larson's summer slump continued at Watkins Glen yesterday. After qualifying 26th, Larson had only made up two positions when he spun out on Lap 6. The spin was the result of an unforced error but Larson attributed it to losing his brakes, an unusual circumstance for so early in the race. Although his car did not seem to suffer much cosmetic damage, Larson fell 15 laps down and finished last in a race that had no DNFs. He did manage to double his point total late in the race by setting the fastest lap long after he was out of contention, but he fell 85 points behind his points-leading teammate William Byron, which pretty much takes him out of having any realistic hope for winning the regular season championship.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
August
10,
2025
Toronto
Blue
Jays
closer
Jeff
Hoffman
couldn't
find
the
plate
on
Sunday,
but
he
somehow
picked
up
the
win
in
a
5-4
defeat
of
the
Los
Angeles
Dodgers.
Hoffman
entered
in
the
bottom
of
the
eighth
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August 10, 2025
Washington Nationals left-hander
MacKenzie Gore (5-12) dominated the San Francisco Giants in an 8-0 blowout on Sunday to lock down his fifth win of the season. Gore threw six shutout innings and allowed three hits with 10 strikeouts against one walk in a much-needed return to form. After earning a place on the NL All-Star team in the first half of the season, Gore has allowed six-plus earned runs in three of five second-half outings. In his previous start, a 16-7 loss to the Athletics on Aug. 5, Gore was lit up for eight earned runs on 12 hits with no strikeouts and a walk across three innings. After rebounding on Sunday, he'll head into his next start Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies with a 4.09 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and 158:47 K:BB in 132 frames. Gore has excelled in two meetings this year with the Phillies, who have combined for just three earned runs and six hits with 19 strikeouts and no walks over 12 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August 10, 2025
Chicago White Sox right-hander
Grant Taylor threw a perfect ninth inning to notch his fourth save in a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Taylor tossed just eight pitches, seven for strikes, and struck out one for his first save since July 4. The last-place White Sox don't get many save opportunities or have one go-to closer, which is a headache for fantasy managers. Taylor, who's among a few candidates for saves in their bullpen, has pitched to a 3.91 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP, 30:9 K:BB, and six holds in 22 innings as a rookie.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August 10, 2025
New York Yankees ace
Max Fried's recent slide continued in a 7-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. Fried fell to 12-5 after surrendering four earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and one walk in five innings. The All-Star southpaw has only recorded one quality start in seven tries since July 1. Over that 36-inning span, Fried has given up 24 earned runs and 41 hits with 31:15 K:BB. Fried still owns a stingy 2.94 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 135:36 K:BB across 144 innings, but the Yankees and fantasy managers need him to get back on track with time running out in the regular season. He's scheduled to face the St. Louis Cardinals on the road on Saturday.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August 10, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals reliever
JoJo Romero recorded four outs on Sunday to secure a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and collect his third save of the year. The left-hander had to work around three singles and a walk in his 1 1/3 innings, but he managed his 13th scoreless appearance in 14 tries since the beginning of July. Romero now has a microscopic 1.98 ERA with 38:18 K:BB and a 52.3% groundball rate over 41 innings. He should continue to receive save opportunities thanks to the departure of former Cardinals closer
Ryan Helsley, whom they sent to the New York Mets at the July 31 trade deadline.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August 10, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Tyquan Thornton played the first three snaps of the team's first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. His usage "should make it clear how much the Chiefs have liked him in camp," according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic. With
Marquise Brown (ankle) battling an ankle injury and
Rashee Rice (groin) both fighting a groin issue and looking at a likely suspension to open the season, Thornton could have a chance to earn targets in Kansas City. A second-round pick by the New England Patriots in 2022, Thornton has yet to find his footing in the NFL. In 28 games (13 starts) with New England, he logged just 39 receptions for 385 yards and two touchdowns. However, it appears Thornton will be granted a second chance in Kansas City. He could be a name to monitor early in the season, given the team's uncertainty at wide receiver.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jesse Newell
August
10,
2025
Washington
Commanders
head
coach
Dan
Quinn
said
he's
"encouraged
by
what
I've
seen
so
far"
from
rookie
running
back
Jacory
Croskey-Merritt,
per
Nicki
Jhabvala
of
The
Athletic.
Jhabvala
writes
that
the
organization
believes
Croskey-Merritt
has
"the
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August 10, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
Travis Homer (calf) suffered a calf injury that forced him to leave Sunday's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin. Homer had two carries for six yards and two catches for 15 yards before getting hurt. The 27-year-old is entering his seventh NFL season and has been with Chicago since 2023. In 10 games in 2024, Homer earned just nine total touches. If he is forced to miss time, seventh-round rookie
Kyle Monangai's path to both a roster spot and playing time may be more secure.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Courtney Cronin
August 10, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love said he's "got a lot of confidence" in rookie wide receiver
Matthew Golden, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Golden worked with the first-team offense in Green Bay's first preseason game on Saturday against the New York Jets. A first-round draft pick out of Texas, Golden has an opportunity to become the lead target-getter for the Packers in 2025. His role could become even larger if third-year wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot) is forced to miss time as a result of a sprained foot. Golden has tremendous upside in fantasy and could see his average draft position continue to rise throughout the remainder of the preseason.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
August 10, 2025
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher
Keegan Akin blew a save and received the loss in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to the Athletics. He entered the ninth with a one-run lead but ultimately gave up a two-run double to
Willie MacIver. His final line was two runs on two hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning. This is the second loss he's taken in his last four appearances, but he did lock down a successful save on Friday. The 30-year-old became the favorite for the ninth inning after a
Felix Bautista injury and
Seranthony Dominguez trade, and figures to remain there despite the poor performances. The Orioles have nothing to play for in 2025, and Akin's 3.56 ERA still represents one of the better marks in their bullpen.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August
10,
2025
RFK
Racing's
Chris
Buescher
faced
plenty
of
pressure
to
perform
in
Sunday's
NASCAR
Cup
race
as
both
last
year's
Go
Bowling
at
the
Glen
winner
at
Watkins
Glen
International
and
as
the
final
driver
currently
in
the
2025
playoffs
on
points.
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August 10, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers defense put on a dominant performance in a 27-13 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints. Under second-year defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the defense held the Saints to just three points and 127 total yards in the first half. This strong showing comes a week after the unit forced five turnovers against the Lions. Fourth-year linebacker Caleb Murphy recorded two sacks against Saints starter
Spencer Rattler, while rookie Eric Rogers had two interceptions, including a 43-yard pick-six. The unit also stopped the Saints on a crucial fourth-and-goal and recorded five total sacks and seven tackles for losses. RotoBaller projects the Chargers as a top-10 DST this season, and this impressive outing shows they are ready to step up in a division with dangerous, mobile quarterbacks.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August
10,
2025
Ryan
Preece
of
RFK
Racing,
the
first
driver
below
the
playoff
cut
line
on
points
for
the
2025
playoffs,
focused
his
performance
at
the
Go
Bowling
at
the
Glen
on
Sunday
on
gathering
up
as
many
stage
points
as
possible.
Preece
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August
10,
2025
Hendrick
Motorsports
driver
William
Byron
finished
fourth
in
Sunday's
Go
Bowling
at
the
Glen
at
Watkins
Glen
International.
Byron
began
the
race
from
the
10th
position,
but
quickly
advanced
further
into
the
top
10
right
from
the
beginning.
Byron
was
about
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August
10,
2025
Chase
Briscoe
of
Joe
Gibbs
Racing
had
an
up-and-down
day
at
the
Go
Bowling
at
the
Glen
at
Watkins
Glen
International,
but
ended
with
a
highly
respectable
finish.
Briscoe
started
in
the
third
position
for
Sunday's
Cup
Series
race
and
remained
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August
10,
2025
Chase
Elliott
of
Hendrick
Motorsports
had
a
challenging
day
at
Watkins
Glen
International
for
the
Go
Bowling
at
the
Glen.
Elliott
started
the
race
from
the
20th
position
and
kept
his
car
in
one
piece
during
the
first
stage.
As
other
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August 10, 2025
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Tyler Wells (elbow) tossed four shutout innings for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday in his third appearance of his rehab stint. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five. The 30-year-old hasn't allowed a run in any of his 8 ⅓ rehab innings, and he built up to 52 pitches in this one. He hasn't pitched all season while recovering from a UCL surgery that sidelined him for most of 2024, too. Wells' last significant workload came in 2023, when he posted a 3.64 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 118 ⅔ innings. He'll likely need at least one more rehab start if the Orioles plan to make him a starting pitcher for the remainder of the season.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 10, 2025
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Albert Suarez (shoulder) is expected to start a rehab assignment on Tuesday or Wednesday, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. The 35-year-old made just one appearance this year, on March 28, before suffering a right subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder. While it's good to finally see him throwing again, his rehab stint is likely to be a lengthy one if the plan is to use him as a starting pitcher. With less than two months left in the season, time is running out for Suarez to make an impact in 2025. The other option would be to use him in some type of relief role, but either way, he is an afterthought for fantasy purposes.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Roch Kubatko
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Nyheim Hines looked rusty in the team's 27-13 preseason win against the Saints. The 28-year-old returned to the league, signing a contract with the Chargers in July after a two-year absence following a jet-ski accident. Hines muffed two punt returns and fumbled one away. He also added 10 yards on four carries, busting out an impressive juke on one run. However, he appeared out of sync most of the game. Despite having flashed on special teams in the past, Hines will have to do a lot more to make the team in an extremely crowded backfield.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 10, 2025
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher
Jameson Taillon (calf) allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out six over 4 ⅔ innings on Friday for Triple-A Iowa. It was his second rehab start as he works his way back from a right calf strain. He threw 78 pitches in the outing, which was much more successful than his first rehab appearance, where he got hit hard for seven earned runs. The Cubs had a spot in the rotation open back up with
Michael Soroka landing on the injured list, and Taillon could be ready to step back into that spot when the turn comes around. The 33-year-old was 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 95 ⅓ innings before the injury, which has kept him out since June 29.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 10, 2025
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Landen Roupp (elbow) started for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, allowing two earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out four over three innings. This was his first rehab start as he works his way back from elbow inflammation, and he threw 50 pitches in this outing. The 26-year-old's velocity was back to where it was before the injury, so this was a successful step in his recovery overall. He'll likely need at least one more start before he's ready to rejoin the major league rotation, where he'll look to build on his 3.11 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 101 ⅓ innings.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers undrafted rookie running back
Raheim Sanders led the backfield in the team's 27-13 preseason win against the New Orleans Saints. He had 10 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown, along with one catch for 11 yards. The 23-year-old made a strong case for the third backup role in an already crowded backfield with
Kimani Vidal,
Hassan Haskins, and
Nyheim Hines. Sanders, who transferred to South Carolina from Arkansas in his senior year, finished his college career with 881 yards on 183 carries and 11 touchdowns on the ground, plus 27 catches for 316 yards and two touchdowns. With
Najee Harris' (eye) Week 1 availability uncertain, the rookie will have to continue to prove himself to secure a spot on the final roster.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Trey Lance started the second quarter of the team's 27-13 preseason win against the New Orleans Saints and eventually led a 14-play, 85-yard scoring drive towards the end of the half. The 25-year-old, a former first-round pick, got it done more with his legs than his arm, completing seven of 14 passes for 55 yards through the air while rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Although he was up and down with his accuracy and had a fumbled snap, Lance looked confident and poised, building off the momentum he gained in the Hall of Fame Game last week. Overall, Lance easily outplayed backup
Taylor Heinicke and made a strong case to be
Justin Herbert's primary backup this season.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August
10,
2025
The
San
Francisco
49ers
are
signing
free-agent
running
back
Jeff
Wilson
Jr.,
according
to
Adam
Schefter
of
ESPN.
The
29-year-old
had
a
recent
workout
with
the
team
and
is
now
returning
to
San
Francisco,
where
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