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Dalton Rushing Worth Rostering for Catcher Power in Deep Leagues?
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing hit the All-Star break at .254/.337/.475 with 10 home runs, 30 runs, and 30 RBI in 181 at-bats. That is useful power at a thin position, especially with Rushing still available in 81% of Yahoo leagues. Will Smith (neck inflammation) is not expected back until late July or early August, leaving Rushing with more runway behind the plate. The home runs have support. Rushing owns an 11.6% barrel rate and 43.4% hard-hit rate, and his .255 expected average nearly matches the real number. He has also cut his strikeout rate from 37.4% last year to 25.9%. Smith will take back the primary job once healthy, so this is not a standard one-catcher add. RotoBaller ranks Rushing 91st for Week 16 and recommends him in 15-team leagues. That works. He also belongs in two-catcher formats, where 10-homer pop is hard to leave sitting around.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Pat Bryant a Player to Watch When Broncos Gather for Training Camp
Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant missed a pair of games late in the 2025 season with a hamstring injury and a serious concussion, and he was forced to prematurely exit both of the team's playoff games, but he had shown notable growth near the end of his rookie campaign, with his involvement steadily on the rise. Over his final eight regular-season games, he was on a full-season pace of 55 receptions for 706 yards, and although he was on the field for only 12 total postseason snaps, he was targeted on exactly one-third of those plays, beginning both games as an obvious focal point of the Broncos' game plan. Denver's high-profile trade for Jaylen Waddle limits Bryant's opportunity for a true year-two breakout, and with veteran Courtland Sutton still on the team, the 2025 third-round pick will likely be left competing with Troy Franklin for meaningful work in three-receiver sets. However, quarterback Bo Nix threw the ball more than any player in the league last season, so the opportunity could exist for that third receiver spot to still hold fantasy value. Bryant is currently RotoBaller's WR76, but when training camps open at the end of the month, his positional battle with Franklin will be one to watch.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Aday Mara Tallies 14 Points on Perfect Shooting Against Denver
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara tallied 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting, seven rebounds, and six assists in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 Las Vegas Summer League loss to Denver. The Spanish big man was flawless from the floor but shot only 1-for-5 at the line, an issue that follows him from Michigan. The passing is the real story: six assists from a 7-foot-3 center is unusual, and it fits a Thunder offense that runs actions through its bigs. Bennett Stirtz led Oklahoma City with 22 points as the team fell to 0-3. Mara's path to minutes runs through Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, though, so his rookie fantasy value depends on someone ahead of him missing time.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Tommy Fleetwood Brings Elite Form to The Open
Tommy Fleetwood continues to be one of the most consistent players on Tour, recording a T14 or better in each of his last five events. At last week's Scottish Open, Fleetwood lost strokes with the putter but still gained more than 4.9 strokes on approach and 8.8 tee to green to record a T13 finish. He now heads to The Open, where he has recorded four finishes of T16 or better in his last six appearances. Fleetwood ranks 20th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.446 per round), 42nd on approach (+0.326), third around the green (+0.522), and sixth in driving accuracy. The putter remains the most inconsistent part of his game, though he is still gaining +0.127 strokes per round. Fleetwood is in elite form and is one of the best plays in the field at $10,500 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Luke Adams Worth Stashing After Strong First Half at Triple-A?
Milwaukee Brewers corner infield prospect Luke Adams finished off the first half with a flurry of production, going 7-for-15 (.467) with a double, a home run, three steals, and a 3:1 BB:K over the final four games before the break. The Brewers' 12th-ranked prospect will head into the second half with a .263/.412/.571 slash line with 11 home runs and seven steals in 41 games at Triple-A Nashville. His .983 OPS is good enough to put him in the top 10 out of all Triple-A hitters with at least 150 plate appearances, and if not for missing a month and a half early in the 2026 campaign, the 6-foot-4 slugger might have made his MLB debut by now. Nevertheless, the 22-year-old should get that opportunity in the second half, and with chase, barrel, and swinging-strike rates all ranking 84th percentile or better, there's plenty of fantasy intrigue here, not to mention a max exit velocity of 113.3 mph (94th percentile). Managers in very deep 12+ team leagues looking for power should consider stashing the right-handed hitter ahead of an eventual call-up.
Source: Prospect Savant
Source: Prospect Savant
Trevon Brazile Erupts for 32 Points in Nuggets' Win Over the Thunder
Denver Nuggets forward Trevon Brazile registered 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting with six threes, six rebounds, one steal, and one block in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Thunder. The No. 35 pick scored 19 before halftime, capping the half by banking in a shot from just inside halfcourt, and he did it days after sitting out a game with a sore shoulder. His college career high was 28, set last season at Arkansas. Denver signed him to a four-year deal with the first two seasons fully guaranteed, so the roster spot is locked in. Breaking into a forward group with Aaron Gordon and Cameron Johnson in it is the harder part.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Alec Burleson Is a Top Second-Half Power Buy
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson reached the break at .273/.337/.468 with 15 home runs and 67 RBI, and the damage could have been worse. Statcast has him at a .294 expected average and .540 expected slugging percentage. He also finished with 19.7 expected homers, nearly five more than the real total. That is a loud gap for a hitter already producing. Burleson has not sold out to get there. His strikeout rate sits at 15.1%, while the hard-hit rate jumped to 48.7% and the barrel rate to 11.6%, both career highs. Left-handers are still the problem, holding him to a .195 average, but St. Louis kept him in the lineup and used him at first base in 91 of 94 games. The profile says hold, or buy before the power catches up. A bigger second half is very much in play.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Najee Harris on the Short List of Injury Replacements Ahead of Training Camps
With training camps set to open at the end of the month, opportunities could soon begin to arise for some of the veteran free agents who remain unsigned, and a player near the top of the available list of running backs is Najee Harris. The former Pro Bowler began his career with four straight 1,000-yard campaigns for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but how much is left in the tank remains unknown after he tore his Achilles only three games into his 2025 stint with the Los Angeles Chargers. Harris signed a one-year deal with the Chargers last offseason, but a bizarre eye injury limited his availability throughout training camp, and he handled only 15 carries before his season came to an unceremonious ending. With the start of padded practices in training camp comes the unfortunate reality of injury risk, and should a team face an unexpected depth chart shake-up, Harris could be one of the first running backs on standby. Currently RotoBaller's RB69, the 28-year-old veteran still has a chance to work his way into the closing rounds of 2026 drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Patrick Cantlay Offers High-End Value at The Open
Patrick Cantlay carded an opening-round 65 at the Scottish Open, but struggled on Friday, shooting a 74 to miss the cut. He now turns to The Open Championship, where he will be making his Royal Birkdale debut. Success here will rely on precision off the tee, elite approach play, and strong putting on the small 5,200-square-foot greens. Cantlay ranks 29th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.361 per round), 32nd on approach (+0.375), 90th in putting (-0.043), and 45th in driving accuracy. His Open Championship record is respectable yet unexciting, with three top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in seven appearances. At just $7,000 on DraftKings, Cantlay stands out as one of the best values in the field and deserves strong consideration for DFS lineups.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Caleb Wilson Posts 19 Points in Bulls' First Summer League Win
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson finished with 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting, 2-for-6 from three, eight rebounds, three assists, and one block in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 99-87 Las Vegas Summer League win over Washington. The No. 4 pick has scored 19 in back-to-back outings after opening with 35 against Memphis, and he pushed to play the second night of a back-to-back rather than take the standard lottery-pick rest. Jaylin Sellers paced Chicago with 24 points. Wilson has committed 13 turnovers in three games, but seven steals and nine blocks over that stretch point to a two-way profile, and he's expected to hold a prominent rotation role as a rookie.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Ian Happ Opens a Sell Window With 17 First-Half Homers
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ reached the break with 17 home runs and 59 runs, numbers that still carry weight in a trade. The batting average is another story. Happ hit .220 across 397 plate appearances, struck out 31.5% of the time, and slipped to seventh in the order twice during the final four games before the break. There is real power here. His 12.4% barrel rate is better than last season, and a .414 expected slugging percentage is close to the .431 result. The average has no such safety net. Statcast puts him at .205, and he hit .202 in June before going homerless in 39 July plate appearances. OBP leagues can live with the walks. Standard formats feel the damage more. Those 17 homers still give managers something to sell. Use the window.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jadarian Price to Be Counted on Heavily Early in the Season
With Seattle Seahawks rookies reporting to training camp on Friday, all eyes will be on running back Jadarian Price, and NFL Insider Adam Schefter believes the team's 2026 first-round pick will play a major role in filling what he considers the Seahawks' most obvious hole. The Super Bowl champions return 20 of 22 starters, but the most notable absence is Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who signed a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency. Compounding the situation is the fact that Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in a January playoff game and may not be available for a meaningful stretch at the start of the season. The Seahawks signed former Packer Emanuel Wilson to a one-year deal, and George Holani remains with the team after stepping into a depth role following Charbonnet's injury, but Price has the highest ceiling of the group and could rise quickly to the top of the depth chart when the full team gathers for training camp at the end of the month. At RotoBaller's RB26, Price is a player to target in the middle rounds of drafts, and if he is able to capitalize on his early-season opportunity, he could prove to be one of fantasy's best values in 2026.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Javon Small Scores a Game-High 26 Points in Grizzlies Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard Javon Small scored a game-high 26 points, going 5-for-8 from three, with seven assists, four rebounds, one steal, and two blocks in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 106-85 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Warriors. The 23-year-old was the best player on the floor, controlling the pace and defending at a high level on the second night of a back-to-back. Small appeared in 41 games with 12 starts as a rookie, averaging 9.7 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.1 rebounds after guard injuries opened the door. He's still on a two-way contract. Memphis keeps him around as backcourt insurance, which is the honest read on his fantasy value: he matters in stretches, not across a full season.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Bryan Baker Is Now a High-End Fantasy Closer
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Bryan Baker hit the break with 25 saves, a 1.73 ERA, and a 0.83 WHIP, then recorded the final out of the American League shutout in the July 14 All-Star Game. The spring committee talk feels ancient now. Baker is tied for second in the majors in saves, opponents are batting .150 against him, and Tampa Bay has no reason to touch the ninth inning. This is not just a hot run. His fastball is averaging 97.1 mph, his strikeout rate sits at 29.3%, and the changeup he now throws nearly as often as the heater has limited batters to a .137 average. The only reason to shop Baker is that his value may never be higher. Even that feels forced. He has the job, the stuff, and a first-place club creating chances. Treat him as a high-end closer for the second half.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Darius Acuff Jr. Leads All Scorers With 26 Points
Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. produced 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, 2-for-6 from three, and 4-for-6 at the line, adding five assists, one steal, and one block in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 115-83 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Nets. The former Razorback led all scorers and finally found his stroke after a 4-for-14 clunker in his previous outing. Emanuel Sharp backed him with 23 points, but nobody else on the roster kept pace in a 32-point rout. The one blemish: Acuff committed five turnovers, matching his assist total. Sacramento's veterans will lift some of that creation burden once the season starts, and if he trims the giveaways, the scoring volume makes him one of the more appealing rookies in this class.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Cameron Young Searching for Early-Season Form Heading to Open Championship
Cameron Young finished tied for 47th at the Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Young started the season in scorching form but has since cooled off, failing to secure a top-25 finish in his previous four starts. So far this season, he has two wins, six top-25 finishes, and no missed cuts in 14 starts. Young missed the cut at last year's Open Championship and finished tied for 31st in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Young ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale will play at over 7,000 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Scottie Scheffler Misses First Cut of 2026
Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will look to bounce back at this week's Open Championship. Scheffler didn't play in the last Open Championship, held at Royal Birkdale in 2017, but he's the defending champion and remains one of the favorites to win this week. Scheffler has one win, eight top-five finishes, and one missed cut in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This matters because Royal Birkdale measures over 7,000 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Justin Rose Finding Form Heading to Open Championship
Justin Rose finished tied for 25th at the Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. So far this season, Rose has one win, six top-25 finishes, and four missed cuts in 14 starts. He finished tied for 16th at last year's Open Championship and tied for second in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Rose ranks in the 91st percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because Royal Birkdale is over 7,000 yards in length.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Hideki Matsuyama Returns to Action For Open Championship
Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 14th at last month's Travelers Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Matsuyama has eight top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in 16 starts this season. He finished tied for 16th at last year's Open Championship and tied for 66th in the 2024 edition. Over the past 12 months, Matsuyama ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale will play over 7,000 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Si Woo Kim Flashes Early-Season Form Heading to Open Championship
Si Woo Kim finished tied for ninth at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Kim has 12 top-25 finishes and one missed cut in 20 starts this season. He missed the cut at last year's Open Championship. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 99th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale is over 7,000 yards long.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Viktor Hovland Playing Well Heading to Open Championship
Viktor Hovland followed up his Travelers Championship win by finishing tied for 13th at last week's Genesis Scottish Open. He'll now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Hovland finished tied for 63rd at last year's Open Championship. He has one win, eight top-25 finishes, and three missed cuts in 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Hovland ranks in the 98th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is worth noting because Royal Birkdale will play over 7,000 yards this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Alex Fitzpatrick Continues Proving He Can Compete On The PGA Tour
Alex Fitzpatrick missed the cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Prior to the Genesis Scottish Open, Fitzpatrick had rattled off four straight top-25 finishes. So far this season, Fitzpatrick has two wins, 12 top-25 finishes, and two missed cuts in 19 starts. He finished tied for 17th at the Open Championship in 2023. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 89th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale is over 7,0000 yards in length.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Bryson DeChambeau Seeks Redemption at Open Championship
Bryson DeChambeau hasn't made the cut in any of the first three majors this year and will focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. So far this season, DeChambeau has two wins and three top-five finishes on the LIV Tour. He finished tied for 10th at last year's Open Championship and will look to improve on that this year. Over the past 12 months, DeChambeau ranks in the 84th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This matters because Royal Birkdale will play over 7,000 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ludvig Aberg Needs Bounce-Back After Missed Cut at Genesis Scottish Open
Ludvig Aberg missed the cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Aberg has 10 top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in 16 starts this season. He finished tied for 23rd in the 2025 Open Championship and missed the cut in the 2024 edition. Over the past 12 months, Aberg ranks in the 72nd percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because Royal Birkdale plays over 7,000 yards and this could be an important approach distance bucket this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Cody Bellinger Named All-Star Game MVP
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger became the fourth Yankees player to be named All-Star Game MVP on Tuesday night in the American League's 4-0 shutout win over the National League, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Bellinger took part in the All-Star Game twice in his first three big-league seasons, but this year was his first Midsummer Classic since 2019. The 31-year-old veteran left-handed slugger had a two-run single in the first inning off Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez, and the AL never looked back in the 96th MLB All-Star Game. Bellinger was the first Yankee to win the award since Giancarlo Stanton in 2022. Closer Mariano Rivera (2013) and shortstop Derek Jeter (2000) also won the All-Star Game MVP for the Yankees. He ended the first half of his second season with the Bombers with a .254/.345/.421 slash line, .766 OPS, 11 home runs, 51 RBI, 10 stolen bases, and 49 runs scored across 94 games and 403 plate appearances.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Edwin Diaz Throws Clean Inning in Rehab Start on Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) had two strikeouts and no hits allowed in a clean inning of work in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Tuesday in his second minor-league rehab outing. Diaz gave up a hit in a scoreless inning for Single-A Ontario to start his rehab assignment on Sunday in his first game action since having surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow back in late April. The hard-throwing right-hander has struck out four batters in two innings so far as he works his way back, an encouraging sign that he could be ready to roll at the back end of L.A.'s bullpen later this month. The 32-year-old Puerto Rican veteran and three-time All-Star allowed seven earned runs on nine hits while walking five and striking out 10 to record four saves in his first six innings pitched in a Dodgers uniform earlier this year before going on the IL, but when he returns from the 60-day IL, he'll once again be manager Dave Roberts' preferred option to close out games, making him a must-stash in all fantasy leagues while he rehabs.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com
Munetaka Murakami Would Like to Stay With White Sox Long-Term
Chicago White Sox All-Star first baseman Munetaka Murakami said he's not thinking or talking specifics about contract extensions right now, but he affirmed that he would like to stay with the White Sox long-term, according to James Fegan of Baseball America. Murakami signed a two-year, $34 million deal to come to the States and play for the White Sox, and he was named a first-time All-Star in 2026 despite spending time on the injured list with a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger took the league by storm early on and finished the first half of the season by hitting .232/.371/.540 with a .911 OPS, 20 home runs, 42 RBI, 45 runs scored, and a stolen base across his first 211 at-bats in Chicago. If Murakami continues to slug in the second half, the Pale Hale might want to start extension talks with the Japanese native sooner rather than later. Murakami most likely won't be a batting average asset with an elevated 33.6% strikeout rate, but the power is real, and he's also walking at a 17.8% clip, making himself serviceable in on-base-percentage leagues.
Source: Baseball America - James Fegan
Source: Baseball America - James Fegan
Willson Contreras Won't Waive his No-Trade Clause
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras said he told the team that he would not be willing to waive his no-trade clause, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Contreras wants to finish his career in Boston and joked that he got out ahead of potential rumors by making his stance clear. The 34-year-old veteran Venezuelan made it to the semifinals of the Home Run Derby on Monday night and is having the best year of his career in 2026 in his first season in Beantown, hitting .285/.379/.542 with a .921 OPS, 20 home runs, 61 RBI, 46 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 312 at-bats through the first half of the season. With the Red Sox now having a shot at a wild-card spot in the American League after a strong finish to the first half, and with Contreras saying he won't waive his no-trade clause, he might stick around in Boston beyond the 2026 season. In fantasy leagues, Contreras is a hold at the halfway point with the ninth-best xwOBA (.390) and expected batting average of .274 thanks to a hard-hit rate in the 79th percentile, a barrel rate in the 88th percentile, and an xSLG in the 97th percentile.
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
Is George Kirby Poised for a Second-Half Breakout?
Across 110 innings (18 starts) in 2026, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby has recorded a 7-8 record with a 3.76 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 98 strikeouts. The 28-year-old's trademark command remains strong, as he owns a 5.3% walk rate on the year. However, Kirby's strikeout rate has dipped to 21.5% after he posted a career-best 26.1% strikeout rate in 2025. Still, Kirby's elevated WHIP and middling ERA are mostly symptoms of poor batted-ball luck. Opposing batters own a .343 batting average on balls in play against Kirby this season, well above his career mark of .310. Kirby's current strikeout rate limits his fantasy ceiling, but he's shown the ability to miss more bats in the past. If Kirby continues to limit home runs (0.90 HR/9) and sees some BABIP regression, he could emerge as a second-half riser.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Javier Sanoja Emerging as a Deep-League Batting Average Asset?
Across 244 plate appearances in 2026, Miami Marlins utility man Javier Sanoja is hitting .272/.313/.404 with three home runs, 34 RBI, 21 runs scored, and five stolen bases. The 23-year-old's ability to play both the infield and the outfield makes him a logical candidate for a bench role, but he's emerged as the near-everyday third baseman in Miami in recent weeks. Sanoja's power upside is extremely limited, as he's logged just a 1.4% barrel rate and 31.6% hard-hit rate on the season. However, his batting average ceiling is high due to his excellent 8.6% strikeout rate. In deeper fantasy leagues, Sanoja could be an underrated source of batting average and speed for managers to target on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
