April 23, 2025
While long-time Cleveland Browns running back
Nick Chubb (foot) remains on the free-agent market on the eve of the 2025 NFL draft, he doesn't appear to be considering retirement. "They've already wrote my ending when I'm just getting started," Chubb wrote on Instagram, adding a bat emoji. Chubb also posted a video on his social media page of him squatting significant weight, which is something he hadn't really done since a devastating knee injury that he suffered early in the 2023 season. The 29-year-old second-rounder and four-time Pro Bowler returned to play in eight games for the Browns in 2024 but didn't look like the same guy, averaging a career-worst 3.3 yards per carry on 102 rushing attempts for 332 yards and three touchdowns. Chubb also suffered a season-ending foot fracture in December, which no doubt has many teams skeptical about how much he can offer moving forward.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com - Kevin Patra
April 23, 2025
Sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz that multiple teams have brought up Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
George Pickens' name up in trade discussions, and he's a name to watch with the 2025 NFL draft kicking off on Thursday night. The Steelers aren't actively shopping Pickens, but trade talks have taken place as the 24-year-old pass-catcher enters the final year of his contract in 2025. The Steelers could use some more draft capital after giving away their second-rounder this year to acquire
DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, but they are also excited about the possibilities in 2025 with Metcalf and Pickens sharing the field on offense. It sounds like the Steelers aren't in a rush to get rid of Pickens, even though his long-term future with the organization is in question, but they could give in if a team offers them something too good to pass up. Stay tuned.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
April
23,
2025
Kansas
City
Chiefs
quarterback
Patrick
Mahomes
confirmed
that
wide
receiver
Rashee
Rice
(knee)
is
healthy
and
has
been
taking
part
in
the
team's
voluntary
offseason
workouts.
"The
expectations
are
high,"
Mahomes
read more...
April 23, 2025
ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay has Arizona wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan ranked as the 50th overall prospect on his draft board this year due to concerns about his effort, saying that he quit on over-the-middle targets and didn't work hard enough with the Sun Devils. McMillan still managed to produce 1,319 receiving yards and eight touchdowns at Arizona in his final collegiate season in 2024 and is considered by many to be one of the top prospects at the receiver position heading into this week's draft. Teams like the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys could surely use a talent like McMillan in their offense. The Patriots have the fourth overall pick in the first round on Thursday night, while the Saints sit at No. 9, and the Cowboys have the No. 12 overall selection. Depending on where McMillan lands, he could make an immediate fantasy impact in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Todd McShay
April
23,
2025
The
Philadelphia
Eagles
declined
the
fifth-year
option
on
wide
receiver
Jahan
Dotson
on
Wednesday,
a
source
told
FOX
Sports'
Jordan
Schultz.
It
means
that
the
former
16th
overall
pick
of
the
Washington
Commanders
in
2022
out
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April 23, 2025
Out of an abundance of caution, the game on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City between the Royals and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be played as the second game of a traditional doubleheader on Thursday, starting at 1:10 pm CT. Veteran right-hander
Michael Lorenzen was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Royals in this one, with veteran right-hander
German Marquez scheduled to make the start for the last-place Rockies. Although nothing is official yet, we'd expect both pitchers to be pushed back to one of the games of the twin bill on Thursday. Royals shortstop
Bobby Witt Jr. will now have to wait until Thursday's games to try to extend his current hitting streak to 15 games. He's gone 18-for-50 (.360) with a homer, six doubles, four RBI and four steals during his 14-game hitting streak.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Royals
April 23, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Zach Eflin (lat) will throw a side session on either Friday or Saturday, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Eflin has been cleared to throw off a mound this weekend for the first time since suffering a right-lat strain back on April 7. The 31-year-old might require several minor-league rehab starts after he throws a couple of bullpen sessions, though, which means we probably won't see him come off the 15-day injured list and rejoin Baltimore's starting rotation until some point in early May, barring a setback. Before his injury, Eflin had a 3.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with eight strikeouts and only one walk in 18 innings pitched over his first three starts in 2025. When healthy, Eflin still has fantasy value in mixed leagues, although there isn't a ton of upside after he showed a dip in his strikeout rate a year ago with Tampa and Baltimore.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Jake Rill
April
23,
2025
Arizona
Diamondbacks
manager
Torey
Lovullo
said
that
"all
indications"
are
that
right-handed
reliever
Justin
Martinez
(shoulder)
will
be
available
out
of
the
bullpen
for
Tuesday's
game
against
the
visiting
Tampa
Bay
Rays.
"I
feel
very
strongly
read more...
April 23, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Zack Wheeler was tasked with taking the ball against his former team on Wednesday. Wheeler didn't make many mistakes outside of giving up a two-run home run to
Brett Baty in the second inning. The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing five hits, two runs, and striking out nine batters along the way. Sadly for Wheeler, the Phillies offense didn't do much as they ended up dropping this game to the New York Mets. Wheeler will take a 3.62 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and his league-leading 50 strikeouts into his next start against the Washington Nationals.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb
April 23, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher
Jared Jones (elbow) is scheduled to undergo a follow-up MRI at some point this week. The 23-year-old has been shut down since late in spring training while dealing with a UCL sprain his in elbow. He hasn't thrown a baseball in quite some time, so it's going to take him weeks to ramp back up. The hope is that the MRI goes well and Jones can start a throwing program soon. After that, Jones will likely need a few rehab starts before rejoining the Pirates rotation. The organization hasn't given much of a timetable, but mid-June seems realistic for Jones to rejoin the Pirates rotation.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Alex Stumpf
April 23, 2025
Los Angeles Angels infielder
Luis Rengifo (tooth) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rengifo was absent from the starting lineup on Tuesday after getting a root canal. It's worth noting that he came off the bench as a pinch-hitter late in the game. He'll be back at third base and batting seventh against left-hander
Andrew Heaney on Wednesday. Rengifo is off to a sluggish start, but remains worth holding in deep leagues and AL-only formats. He has shown he has the ability to be a solid contributor, so hopefully he gets back on track soon.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 23, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Chandler Simpson is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rookie outfielder will take a seat against southpaw
Eduardo Rodriguez on Wednesday. Since being recalled, Simpson is hitting .333 with one RBI and two stolen bases in three games. He's worth an add in deep leagues and AL-only formats due to his ridiculous speed. On Wednesday,
Yandy Diaz will take over the leadoff spot while
Kameron Misner is in center field and bats seventh against Rodriguez. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups and pull out Simpson before first pitch.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 23, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Unsurprisingly, Pederson will get the night off against a left-handed starting pitcher as he has historically struggled against southpaws. His absence will mean
Jonah Heim takes over as the designated hitter while
Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate against left-hander
JP Sears. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 23, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Leody Taveras (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Taveras has been off to a slow start this season as he's slashing .197/.210/.246 with six RBI heading into Wednesday's game. That being said, the Rangers have decided to give Taveras the night off against left-hander
JP Sears. During his career, Taveras has struggled against left-handed pitching, so this seems like a good time to give him a rest game. In his absence,
Kevin Pillar will take over in center field and bat leadoff against Sears. Pillar is hitting over .300 in his 23 plate appearances with the Rangers this season. He could offer some deep league appeal in the leadoff spot on Wednesday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 23, 2025
Golden State Warriors guard
Brandin Podziemski (illness) will be available to play on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. The second-year player was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, but Golden State has upgraded his status from questionable to available. This is great news for the Warriors, who are aiming to grab a 2-0 series lead on the road. Podziemski has been a regular starter since mid-February and began the first-round series with a strong performance on Sunday. He finished a 95-85 victory with 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals, sinking three attempts from downtown.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 23, 2025
Cam Davis got off to a hot start in 2025, but his last six starts have been miserable outside of last week's RBC Heritage. Before last week, he had missed five cuts in a row and looked to be trending in the wrong direction. He finally broke out of his slump with a T-13 finish at Harbour Town this past weekend. In his one appearance at this week's Zurich Classic back in 2019, he missed the cut. His partner for the week, Adam Svensson, has missed the cut in his two appearances and has not played well by any means this year. Davis, at least, has parts of his game that he can rely on at the moment with his play around the green on approach and putting (0.170, 0.288, and 0.142 Avg.). The same cannot be said about Svensson, which makes them both safe to sit in DFS formats.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April
23,
2025
The
Dallas
Morning
News'
Shawn
McFarland
reports
that
Texas
Rangers
shortstop
Corey
Seager
(hamstring)
is
going
on
the
10-day
injured
list
on
Wednesday
with
a
right-hamstring
strain.
The
good
news,
though,
is
that
the
Rangers
expect
read more...
April 23, 2025
Denver Nuggets forward
Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) is listed as questionable on the injury report for Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. After suffering a left shoulder sprain in Game 2 of the series on Monday night, Porter Jr. was able to participate in Wednesday's practice session, and Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman has expressed optimism regarding Porter Jr.'s availability for Thursday's game. However, the questionable designation leaves his status uncertain for Game 3.
Peyton Watson and
Russell Westbrook are candidates to start instead of Porter Jr., while
Jalen Pickett may also assume a more significant role in the rotation.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 23, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings have waived offensive linemen Trevor Reid and defensive back NaJee Thompson. Reid, soon to be 25, was on his third team in two seasons (Falcons, Eagles) but has yet to garner a snap since signing as an undrafted free agent with Philadelphia in 2023. He was waived with a non-football injury designation. Thompson, on the other hand, followed a similar path to the NFL, though the Vikings were the team that signed him. He appeared in 15 games two seasons ago, logging seven tackles (five solo) and a fumble recovery. However, he spent all of 2024 on Injured Reserve after suffering a knee injury in January. The 24-year-old was waived after failing a physical, as his knee has yet to fully recover.
--Alex CiullaSource: Nolan O'Hara
April 23, 2025
2025 has not been kind to Adam Svensson. In his last six starts, he has missed the cut three times, and his best finish on the year has been his T-24, which was last week at the Corales Puntacana Championship. The Canadian has struggled in almost every facet of the game, with negative strokes gained average off the tee, on approach, and putting. Also not going in his favor is his poor history at this week's Zurich Classic with missed cuts in both of his two starts. With seemingly everything not working in his favor at the moment, it's best to avoid Svensson in New Orleans this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 23, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/designated hitter
Jonathan Aranda will take a seat on Wednesday against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks with left-hander
Eduardo Rodriguez getting the nod on the bump. With the left-handed-hitting Aranda on the bench to start,
Curtis Mead will play first base for the Rays and hit fifth against Rodriguez, a pitcher he's never faced. This should just be a routine day of rest against a southpaw for the 26-year-old Aranda, who should be rostered in all fantasy formats after starting the year slashing an impressive .344/.442/.656 with a 1.09 OPS, four home runs, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored in his first 64 at-bats. The Mexican slugger is on an early-season tear, but he's gone just 1-for-10 with four walks and four K's against lefties. Mead has been cold, going 4-for-29 with no homers and one RBI in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 23, 2025
Per the team, the Detroit Lions have released quarterback
Jake Fromm ahead of this weekend's draft. Their roster now sits at 73 players. The 26-year-old has hopped around the league over his five-year career, serving stints with the Lions, Commanders, Giants, and Bills -- the team that selected him in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In three career appearances (one start), he racked up 210 passing yards and a 1:3 TD:INT ratio on a 45% completion percentage, chipping in 65 yards on eight rush attempts. The 26-year-old hasn't seen in-game action since the 2021 season during his time with the Giants. Fromm signed a Futures contract with Detroit back in January, but their recent acquisition of quarterback
Kyle Allen must have eased them enough to cut ties with him.
--Alex CiullaSource: Erik Schlitt
April
23,
2025
Los
Angeles
Angels
catcher
Logan
O'Hoppe
is
out
of
the
starting
lineup
for
Wednesday's
contest
against
the
visiting
Pittsburgh
Pirates
at
Angel
Stadium
in
Anaheim.
Travis
d'Arnaud
is
doing
read more...
April 23, 2025
On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks waived defensive tackle Cameron Young after two years with the team. Seattle drafted the Mississippi State alum in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In the ensuing season, he appeared in 16 games for the organization (one start). However, he'd suit up for a lone contest in 2024. Young tallied 18 tackles (ten solo), one tackle-for-loss, and one QB hit during his time with the Seahawks. Seattle's roster now sits officially at 67 players, allowing them the flexibility to select and sign up to 23 additional athletes over this weekend's draft. They currently hold ten picks, including five in the top 92.
--Alex CiullaSource: John Boyle
April 23, 2025
The Detroit Lions have agreed with defensive back Kerby Joseph on a four-year, $86 million extension, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Joseph's new contract ties him to Detroit through the 2029 season, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The Illinois product led his team and the league last year with nine interceptions and placed third on the Lions with 83 total tackles. He's missed just two games in his three years with the organization, notching at least 74 takedowns and four interceptions in each campaign. The 24-year-old played 99% of the team's defensive snaps in 2024 and will again be a pivotal asset in Detroit's defensive backfield.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ari Meirov
April 23, 2025
Miami Heat guard
Davion Mitchell will start Wednesday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After taking a heavy 121-100 beating in Game 1, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has decided to replace
Alec Burks in the first unit with Mitchell. Mitchell's performance was one of only a few bright spots for Miami in Game 1, as he tallied 18 points, four rebounds, nine assists, and one steal. During the regular season, Mitchell made 37 starts, averaging 8.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in 29.6 minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Serena Winters
April 23, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Seiya Suzuki (wrist) has been scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field due to right-wrist soreness, according to the team. Suzuki is being considered day-to-day. Veteran
Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter and will bat third against Dodgers right-hander
Ben Casparius. Fantasy managers will want to make sure Suzuki is out of their lineup for Wednesday's action, but hopefully he'll be feeling good enough to return for Friday's series opener against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies after an off day on Thursday. It's a bit concerning for the 30-year-old, though, as he also missed three games last week with the same issue. Since returning in the last five games, Suzuki has gone 5-for-22 with a double, two homers and five RBI. The Japanese outfielder is playing well early on with a .276/.354/.540 slash line and six homers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Sun-Times - Maddie Lee
April 23, 2025
Golden State Warriors guard
Brandin Podziemski (illness) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. He is a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. Podziemski has played well in recent weeks and was also a major factor in Golden State's Game 1 victory, notching 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Buddy Hield and
Gary Payton II will be expected to contribute more if Podziemski is unable to play on Wednesday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Brett Siegel
April 23, 2025
Boston Celtics forward/center
Al Horford has been confirmed as
Jayson Tatum's (wrist) replacement in the starting lineup for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. He is joining the first unit for the 43rd time this term. During the regular season, Horford averaged 9.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in a starting role. In Game 1, Horford already logged 25 minutes as a reserve, so there should be a good amount of minutes available for the rest of the Celtics bench as well on Wednesday night.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sean Grande
April 23, 2025
Denver Nuggets forward
Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) participated in a light practice on Wednesday and looks to be on track to play in Thursday's Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porter Jr. injured his left shoulder in Game 2. Following practice, Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman told reporters that he is "very optimistic" that Porter Jr. will be available for Thursday's contest. The Nuggets saw Porter Jr. contribute only three points in Saturday's series opener, but he did much better on Monday night, finishing with a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double. Denver will likely turn to
Peyton Watson if Porter Jr. does not feel ready to play on Thursday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Bennett Durando
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