Jun 29, 2026, 11:27 AM ET

Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth is quietly hitting .276 (83-for-301) in his second year in the major leagues for a resurgent White Sox club in 2026. Meidroth hit .253/.329/.320 with only five home runs, 23 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and 54 runs scored in 122 games (505 plate appearances) in 2025 in his rookie season. He's only stolen two bases in his 80 games so far in 2026, but the 24-year-old former fourth-round pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2022 out of the University of San Diego already has a career-high six homers in 339 plate appearances. In 23 games and 97 plate appearances in June, Meidroth has gone 26-for-89 (.292) with a homer, three doubles, nine RBI, and 11 runs scored. The problem with adding Meidroth off the waiver is that he currently has an elevated 24.8% strikeout rate (up from 14.3% last year), and his walk rate is nearly identical to what it was last year at 8.6%. His xBA of .227 and xwOBA of .282 point to serious regression since he's not making nearly as much contact as he did in 2025. Meidroth might be in play as a short-term middle-infield boost while he's hot, but his underlying metrics say that it's not going to last. He's rostered in only 30% of Yahoo leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Baseball Reference

Jun 29, 2026, 11:11 AM ET

Boston Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball recently, and he went 1-for-4 at the plate with two RBI, a run scored, two stolen bases, and a strikeout in the team's 5-4, 10-inning win at Fenway on Sunday to help Boston complete a four-game sweep over the division-rival New York Yankees. Durbin's overall numbers in 2026 in his second year in the majors (first with the BoSox) don't look very enticing from a fantasy standpoint, as he's hitting just .230/.283/.381 with a .664 OPS, six home runs, 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, and nine stolen bases in 75 games and 267 plate appearances. However, he has become a strong waiver-wire addition in fantasy leagues of late due to his hot streak at the plate, and he's eligible at both second and third base in most leagues. In his last 11 games, Durbin has gone 17-for-39 (.436) with three home runs, eight RBI, and four stolen bases. Durbin had 11 homers and 18 RBI in 136 games in his rookie campaign with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2025, and he's Boston's starting third baseman. He's available in 70% of Yahoo leagues right now.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

Jun 29, 2026, 11:04 AM ET

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is slashing just .204/.290/.311 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 29 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 76 games so far in 2026. His slow start to his fourth year in the big leagues with the A's has caused him to be dropped in many fantasy baseball leagues. However, he had another two-hit game in the team's loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, and he's hitting an even .300 (18-for-60) with two home runs, four doubles, seven RBI, 12 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 23 games across 66 plate appearances in June. Fantasy managers shouldn't forget that the 25-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder had his first 20-20 season in 2025 with 21 homers, 63 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in 152 games played. The year before, in his first full season in the majors, Butler came two steals shy of his first 20-20 season, so the power/speed profile is definitely there. It hasn't been the year he had hoped for through the first three months, but there is still time for Butler to turn things around, and fantasy managers could find worse power/speed gambles off the waiver wire. Butler is currently rostered in only 35% of Yahoo leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

Jun 29, 2026, 10:55 AM ET

The Athletics have been going with a closer-by-committee approach late in games, with right-handed reliever Elvis Alvarado in the mix alongside lefty Hogan Harris and right-hander Mason Barnett. However, only fantasy managers desperate for saves in deeper leagues should even consider snagging Alvarado off the waiver wire right now. The 27-year-old Dominican is currently 3-3 on the year with a 5.64 ERA (4.53 FIP), 1.12 WHIP, his first two career saves, 27 strikeouts, and seven walks in his 22 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. He has tossed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and no walks in his last two appearances against the last-place Los Angeles Angels, but before that, Alvarado had a stretch of allowing five runs (four earned) for an 8.44 ERA with no walks, five strikeouts, three losses, and a blown save in 5 1/3 innings pitched. After blowing his latest save chance against the San Francisco Giants on June 24, Barnett was entrusted by manager Mark Kotsay to close out the game the following day. Alvarado just hasn't been consistent enough in high-leverage situations in his second year in the big leagues, and if he continues to struggle, he could fall out of the closer committee in Sacramento entirely.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Baseball Reference

Jun 29, 2026, 10:32 AM ET

Shane Van Gisbergen was the top favorite to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway even before the race began. Van Gisbergen started the race from sixth and quickly made his way towards the front in the first stage. However, he did not have enough speed to get past Ty Gibbs in the first stage. Instead, SVG went to pit road just before the end of the stage, while Gibbs stayed out of pit road to win the first stage. Van Gisbergen did move through the field far enough to end the first stage in seventh and score four stage points. He cycled to the lead in the second stage and dominated it without much competition until he headed to pit road before the end of the stage. Similarly to the first stage, SVG was far enough to move back into seventh before the end of the second stage and earn four more stage points. In the final stage, Van Gisbergen cycled back to the lead and never looked back, outside of a green flag pit stop in the middle of the stage. Chase Briscoe emerged as a contender against SVG in the closing laps as Van Gisbergen was struggling with lap traffic and the handling of his car. However, Briscoe did not have enough time to get past Van Gisbergen before the checkered flag, meaning that Van Gisbergen would win over Briscoe at Sonoma for the second year in a row. With his second victory of the 2026 season, Van Gisbergen moves up to 14th in the regular season standings after 18 races.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

Jun 29, 2026, 10:31 AM ET

Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing ended up becoming one of the main contenders for the race win in this weekend's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Briscoe started the race from seventh, but made up a few positions during the first stage to reach the top five until his first pit stop on lap 23. Considering that his first pit stop was before the end of the stage, he fell back a couple of positions and just missed out on stage points, as he placed 11th at the end of stage one. In the second stage, Briscoe shuffled back up to the front and ran inside the top three through most of the stage until his second pit stop on lap 53. This pit stop was also just before the end of the stage, but Briscoe rallied back to place ninth before the stage ended, giving him two stage points. In the final stage, Briscoe once again moved back to the top three after the stage break, with others hitting pit road. On what would be the final restart of the day, Briscoe moved up to second and spent the rest of the race chasing down Shane Van Gisbergen. Van Gisbergen struggled with his car's handling in the closing laps, and Briscoe mounted a charge to take the win from him. However, Briscoe could not make a move in time as SVG held on to win, and Briscoe settled for second. This marked the second year in a row in which Briscoe finished as the runner-up to Van Gisbergen at Sonoma. After 18 races this year, Briscoe is now 11th in the regular-season standings after 18 races.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

Jun 29, 2026, 10:30 AM ET

Ty Gibbs had plenty of speed in Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, leading to a new career-best finish at the site in the Cup Series. As the polesitter for the race, Gibbs began the race from first and showed plenty of speed early. The No. 54 Toyota driver went on to lead every lap in the first stage and win it, earning 10 stage points. In the second stage, Gibbs pitted during the stage break and fell back to the middle of the pack. He spent the entire stage regaining positions, but cycled back to the lead on lap 53 as others went to pit road before the end of the stage. Gibbs then went on to win the second stage and earn 10 further stage points. In the final stage, Ty Gibbs went to pit road during the stage break, was shuffled back into the field, and spent most of the stage moving back to the front. After a clean green flag pit stop, Gibbs went from the back half of the top 10 and up to third at the end of the race, but was too far behind Shane Van Gisbergen and Chase Briscoe to compete for the win. This was Gibbs' first career top-5 finish in the Cup Series at Sonoma, and he now moves to fourth in the regular-season Cup standings after 18 races. --Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

Jun 29, 2026, 10:29 AM ET

Denny Hamlin's performance in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway had promise but ended with an underwhelming result. Hamlin began Sunday's Cup Series race from ninth and displayed solid speed compared to the rest of the field in the earlier stages. The No. 11 Toyota driver ran inside the top 10 through most of the first stage until he went for a pit stop on lap 23. After the pit stop, Hamlin ended the first stage in 12th with no stage points. In the second stage, Hamlin regained positions after others went to pit road during the stage break and moved back into a top-10 spot. He continued to run there through the stage until he pitted again before the end of the second stage. Hamlin went on to finish the second stage in 14th, earning no stage points for the day. In the middle of the final stage on lap 64, Hamlin was bumped by Carson Hocevar and spun off the track. Although he was able to keep going, there were no further cautions, and Hamlin struggled to regain positions. Ultimately, the spin was the main contributing factor to his underwhelming finish of 26th. However, with Tyler Reddick having steering issues and finishing 36th, Hamlin now has the regular-season points lead for the first time this year, as he is now one point ahead of Reddick after 18 races this season.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

Jun 29, 2026, 10:28 AM ET

Tyler Reddick had high hopes for a good performance in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, but car problems derailed his day. Reddick started Sunday's race from the 11th position but struggled with the speed and handling of his car early. During the first stage, Reddick continued to lose positions at the start, and by the end of the first stage, he placed 30th and failed to earn stage points. By the end of the first stage, Reddick's car had completely lost power steering, and during the stage break, Reddick stopped on pit road while his team repaired and diagnosed the steering issues. After the repairs, Reddick was six laps down from the rest of the field and spent the rest of the race riding around and hoping for cautions to get back to the lead lap. By the end of the race, Reddick remained in the 36th and final position of the field and finished four laps down. As a result of this finish, Reddick is now exactly one point behind Denny Hamlin for the regular-season points lead, as he is second in the standings for the first time in the 2026 season after 18 races.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

Jun 29, 2026, 10:04 AM ET

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Jared Jones has struggled through six starts since returning from the UCL surgery he underwent in May of 2025, pitching to the tune of a 5.76 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and nine walks in 25 innings pitched. It's expected that one is to struggle from an injury like he suffered; however, the 24 year old second round pick in 2020 has been a highly viewed pitching prospect for the Pirates after he had a nice rookie campaign in 2024, where he had a 4.14 ERA (3.97 xERA) and really strong strikeout and swing and miss numbers (26.2 percent strikeout rate and 30.2 percent whiff rate). So far through his six starts in 2026, his fastball velocity remains elite (97th percentile); however, his strikeout rate is down (22.7 percent), and he's getting hit hard (90.3 mph average exit velocity and 40.8 percent hard-hit rate), all while demonstrating average control (8.2 percent walk rate). Additionally, Jones has only worked five innings once and is averaging only four innings per start, so he is being handcuffed a bit by pitch count and is inefficient. All this to say, Jones has tremendous upside, and while he is not necessarily a must-start at this time, he is still a strong person to roster that can be useful down the stretch as he continues to ramp up from his return from injury.--Nicho Roessler
Source: MLB.com

Jun 29, 2026, 10:01 AM ET

The Philadelphia Eagles traded for running back Tank Bigsby after Week 1 of the 2025 season, and while much of his contribution from that point forward came in the return game, a full offseason with the team could have the fourth-year back in line for primary backup responsibilities behind Saquon Barkley in one of fantasy's most valuable handcuff roles. The rest of the Eagles' running backs room features a diverse set of skills from Will Shipley, Dameon Pierce, and Elijah Mitchell, but at 6'0" and 213 pounds, Bigsby is perhaps best equipped to handle the closest to a full workload should the 29-year-old Barkley miss extended time. That size could also help to keep Barkley fresh throughout the year by potentially taking a handful of between-the-tackles runs off his plate each game, a consideration that should be made with the three-time Pro Bowler having handled more than 800 touches over the past two seasons. Should new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion opt to sprinkle in more touches for Bigsby, the former Jaguar could find a sliver of standalone value, but even as strictly injury insurance, Bigsby is a high-value dynasty stash and worthwhile trade target behind an aging bell cow with a history of durability concerns, in one of the league's run-heaviest offenses.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

Jun 29, 2026, 9:53 AM ET

The Colorado Rockies have seven games at Coors Field this week, and shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, who has struggled this season with a .209/.255.330 slash line, should have an opportunity to get hot at the plate with the Rockies playing in the hitter-friendly ballpark all week. While Tovar has been useless in fantasy in 2026, he is still a career .251 hitter with a .701 OPS in his five seasons with the Rockies. Unfortunately, under the hood, Tovar has been just as bad as his surface-level stats: .278 xwOBA and .220 xBA, but fantasy Managers who are in a pinch at their middle infield position may want to look Tovar's way at least this week, to see if a week-long home stretch can get him going. Tovar is not necessarily someone fantasy managers should be blowing all their FAAB on, but more of a look if injuries are catching up to their team or you are looking for a deep-sleeper hitter for Week 15.--Nicho Roessler
Source: MLB.com

Jun 29, 2026, 9:49 AM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hollywood Brown finished as the fantasy WR24 in his final season with the Ravens in 2021, but he has not since cracked the top 40. In signing a one-year deal with the Eagles this offseason, he finds himself on his fourth team in six seasons, on a depth chart that could prevent him from seeing an every-down role. At 29 years old, the aging speedster has likely lost a step since running an unofficial 4.27-second 40-yard dash at his 2019 Pro Day, and at only 5'9" and 170 pounds, the Eagles could opt to put the bigger, stronger Dontayvion Wicks in A.J. Brown's vacated X-role opposite three-time 1,000-yard receiver DeVonta Smith. Closer to the inside, Brown could be further boxed out by 2026 first-round pick Makai Lemon, leaving him in more of a situational role unlikely to translate to consistent fantasy production. At RotoBaller's dynasty WR103, Brown is by no means a sought-after trade target, but he could still carry enough name recognition to throw in as a finishing piece to a larger deal.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

Jun 29, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

New York Yankees switch-hitter Jasson Dominguez has struggled mightily in 2026, slashing .214/.250/.405 with three home runs, eight RBI, four stolen bases, and only seven runs scored. Dominguez has seen a massive increase in playing time and opportunity due to injuries to Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and, unfortunately, has not been able to do much with it. That being said, Dominguez is playing every day in a Yankees lineup, and has the prospect pedigree that makes him a higher-upside stash than others in a five-outfielder format. In his last full season at the Minor league level in 2024, Dominguez slashed .314/.375/.504, and last season with the Yankees he slashed .257/.331/.388 with 23 stolen bases. He has the upside to become a five-category contributor; he just hasn't been playing to his potential. Fantasy managers in deeper formats where five outfielders are required should continue to take a shot on Dominguez simply based on his upside compared to what else may be available in deeper leagues.--Nicho Roessler
Source: MLB.com

Jun 29, 2026, 9:37 AM ET

Veteran wide receiver Darnell Mooney signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants in the opening days of free agency in what was one of the earliest of several moves made to shore up the position. After a record-breaking rookie season, 2024 first-round pick Malik Nabers suffered a complicated knee injury in Week 4 of the 2025 season, and his difficult recovery has still left question marks about his availability to begin the year. With the team's leading receiver from 2025, Wan'Dale Robinson, departing in free agency, the Giants also added Calvin Austin III and followed up those early signings by spending a third-round pick on Notre Dame's Malachi Fields and since bringing in veterans Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Braxton Berrios. Given his history with new Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, Mooney could still be the most likely to emerge from the pack and see the largest role, both with and without Nabers on the field. His lone 1,000-yard campaign came with Nagy calling plays in Chicago, and if he can stay healthy in 2026, something he was unable to do in his final season with the Falcons, Mooney could make an impact early in the year and hold a fantasy-relevant outside role even after Nabers' eventual return.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

Jun 29, 2026, 9:29 AM ET

Cincinnati Reds 28-year-old outfielder JJ Bleday has cooled off a bit at the plate of late, as he's only hitting .163 with a .628 OPS in June. However, he's still hitting .241 with a .859 OPS on the season with 13 home runs, three stolen bases, 29 runs scored, and 37 RBI. In May, Bleday was unstoppable at the plate, hitting .301 with a 1.018 OPS, but inevitably cooled off. Through 232 plate appearances, Bleday's batted ball metrics and underlying data remain rock-solid, with a .371 xwOBA (88th percentile), .264 xBA (72nd percentile), 10 percent barrel rate (51st percentile), and 45 percent hard-hit rate (71st percentile). He's accomplished all of this even while keeping his plate discipline in check, with a 23.2 percent chase rate, 25.2 percent whiff rate, and 19.3 percent strikeout rate while walking at a 13.8 percent clip. All this to say, nothing under the hood suggests that continued regression is on the horizon for Bleday. Fantasy managers who have seen Bleday dropped in their leagues after a slow June should consider adding him to their roster, especially in five-outfielder formats.--Nicho Roessler
Source: ESPN

Jun 29, 2026, 9:25 AM ET

There was a time when veteran wide receiver Christian Kirk helped to reset the free agent market for wideouts, signing a four-year, $72 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022. Kirk rewarded the Jaguars with 84 catches for 1,108 yards and eight scores in his first year with the team, but he has since struggled to stay healthy, missing 18 games over the past three seasons, and in signing a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, he now prepares to play for his third team in as many seasons. Heading into his ninth professional season, fantasy expectations are low, but on a 49ers squad with plenty of moving pieces in the passing game, Kirk could still surprise in Kyle Shanahan's ever-efficient offense. Six-time Pro Bowler Mike Evans was the headliner of San Francisco's free agent class, but behind him, 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall has struggled with both health and consistency, and this year's second-round pick, De'Zhaun Stribling, could take time to develop in Shanahan's detail-oriented system. The availability of All-Pro tight end George Kittle also remains a question mark for the start of the season, and while unlikely to return to his peak form of four seasons ago, Kirk could still provide usable fantasy weeks if he's able to take advantage and carve out a role. At RotoBaller's dynasty WR96, Kirk is a low-cost dynasty depth piece who won't break the bank to acquire.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

Jun 29, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

Cincinnati Reds 24-year-old outfielder Noelvi Marte has had a tough season thus far in 2026, slashing only .191/.258/.371 with four home runs, four stolen bases, 12 runs scored, and six RBI. On June 26, he delivered a pinch-hit, two-run go-ahead home run to help seal the win for the Reds against the Pirates, but outside of that, to this point, Marte has been fairly useless from a fantasy standpoint. It's important to note that in 2025, he hit .263 with a .748 OPS, 14 home runs, 10 stolen bases, and 51 RBI. He has the talent and upside to be a five-category contributor; he's just not playing well right now. At this time, Marte is more of a speculative add in deeper, five-outfield leagues than more of a must-add player off the waiver wire. Fantasy managers can queue him up on their waiver wire and see how he does over the next week or two, because when he gets hot, it can happen quickly and with a lot of upside.--Nicho Roessler
Source: RotoBaller

Jun 29, 2026, 9:13 AM ET

After a season in which the Kansas City Chiefs finished near the bottom of the league in rush attempts, rushing yards, and field-flipping runs, the team completely overhauled the running back position, leaving their lone returner from last season, Brashard Smith, fighting for a roster spot. A seventh-round pick in 2025, Smith finished his rookie season third on the team in running back carries and yards, but without a single back on the roster reaching four yards per carry, the Chiefs have since moved on from Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco. Kansas City signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to a three-year, $43 million deal and spent a fifth-round pick on Nebraska's Emmett Johnson. Johnson was one of the most productive collegiate running backs in his class, and his abilities in the passing game could make Smith's role redundant. The Chiefs rounded out the room with veteran Emari Demercado, who has been one of the league's most efficient backs in his limited usage with the Cardinals. Likely sitting somewhere close to fourth on a depth chart topped by a player with true bell cow abilities, Smith is not a player who needs to be held in dynasty leagues, and he has fallen to RotoBaller's RB75.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

Jun 29, 2026, 9:05 AM ET

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is considering holding off on a contract extension this summer, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. The decision would not signal an immediate fantasy concern, as Jokic remains under contract for $59.0 million in 2026-27 with a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28. A delay could allow him to add another guaranteed year later, but Denver still has every reason to keep its offense built around him. The 31-year-old averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists while shooting 56.9 percent from the field, keeping him locked in as fantasy's safest elite center.--Brian Dailisan
Source: Marc Stein

Jun 29, 2026, 8:56 AM ET

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is opting into his $25 million player option for 2026-27, Rich Paul tells ESPN's Shams Charania. VanVleet missed all of last season after tearing his right ACL, and he returns to a backcourt that changed without him. Reed Sheppard broke out as the lead guard, posting 13.5 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting 39.0 percent from deep, so VanVleet reclaiming point guard reps caps Sheppard's third-year leap. At 32 and a year removed from a major injury, VanVleet is a wait-and-see fantasy pick behind Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.--Brian Dailisan
Source: Shams Charania

Jun 29, 2026, 8:48 AM ET

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is at the center of real trade talks that would send him back to the Toronto Raptors, Jake Fischer reports, though one source called the discussions preliminary. Leonard, 35, averaged a career-high 27.9 points last season, but his durability keeps him a boom-or-bust fantasy pick. The bigger ripple is in Toronto: Fischer says the Raptors prefer dealing Brandon Ingram over RJ Barrett to match salary. Ingram's exit would hand more usage to Scottie Barnes and Barrett, while Kawhi's arrival would cap that ceiling if the deal lands.--Brian Dailisan
Source: Jake Fischer

Jun 29, 2026, 8:40 AM ET

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith had his $2.6 million salary for 2026-27 fully guaranteed Sunday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports, securing his rotation spot after Miami passed on waiving him. Smith set career highs last season with 5.6 points, 2.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 16.3 minutes across 70 games. The 41.5 percent shooting limits his scoring, but he ranked first in steals per 36 minutes among players with 50-plus games. With Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. dealt to Milwaukee, the backcourt thinned behind Davion Mitchell, clearing steadier minutes. He's a deep-league steals source.--Brian Dailisan
Source: Anthony Chiang

Jun 29, 2026, 8:28 AM ET

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Buddy Hield will have his $9.66 million salary fully guaranteed, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The decision comes after Atlanta and Hield had previously pushed back the guarantee deadline, with only $3 million of the deal initially locked in. Hield remains one of the league's cleaner floor spacers, carrying a 39.5 percent career mark from three, but his fantasy profile is narrow. He averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists last season, so he needs steady minutes and high three-point volume to be more than a specialist.--Brian Dailisan
Source: Michael Scotto

Jun 29, 2026, 8:19 AM ET

The Brooklyn Nets will not pick up the $6.25 million team option for forward Ziaire Williams, according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. While he could still return to Brooklyn on a new deal, the 24-year-old is now set to test unrestricted free agency. Williams suited up for 56 games last season, providing 10.2 points and 1.4 steals in 22.9 minutes per contest. However, his inconsistent offensive repertoire keeps his fantasy ceiling relatively low. Should Williams sign elsewhere, Jalen Wilson and Josh Minott stand to gain traction in the frontcourt rotation next year.--Brian Dailisan
Source: Michael Scotto

Jun 29, 2026, 8:10 AM ET

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown has attracted trade interest from the Trail Blazers, Raptors, Nuggets, Nets, Hornets, and Hawks, according to Michael Scotto. Brown is still under a massive five-year, $285.4 million deal with Boston, so any move would require a serious package. The 29-year-old is coming off a career-best fantasy season, averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists while shooting 47.7 percent from the field. A trade to a thinner roster would likely protect his usage, while a move to a more established contender could trim his scoring ceiling. For now, Brown remains a high-volume fantasy anchor until Boston actually makes a move.--Brian Dailisan
Source: Michael Scotto

Jun 29, 2026, 7:44 AM ET

Manuel Torres suffered a second-round knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in the main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Both fighters had their moments in the first round, as Fiziev was the one being more aggressive while arguably landing harder shots. The finishing sequence came at the start of the second round when Fiziev knocked Torres down with a spinning heel kick. Fiziev then followed up with punches while Torres was on the mat, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:15 of action, Torres landed 22 significant strikes. With the loss, Torres dropped to 17-4 as a pro and is now 5-2 in the UFC.--Alen Kurbasic
Source: UFC

Jun 29, 2026, 7:36 AM ET

Rafael Fiziev returned to the win column by finishing Manuel Torres via second-round knockout in the main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. The first round was competitive, but Fiziev was the aggressor from the start. It took only a few seconds in the second round for Fiziev to knock Torres down with a spinning heel kick. Fiziev then followed up with punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:15 of action, Fiziev landed two takedowns and 25 significant strikes. With the win, Fiziev improved to 14-5 as a pro, and he reasserts himself in the lightweight picture.--Alen Kurbasic
Source: UFC

Jun 29, 2026, 7:13 AM ET

Michel Pereira suffered a unanimous decision loss to Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. In the opening round, Pereira came close to finishing Magomedov as he dropped his opponent and tried to finish him with ground-and-pound, but Magomedov managed to survive, rally and outpoint Pereira to win a unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Pereira landed 35 significant strikes. The fight was filled with controversy as Magomedov committed multiple fouls despite being warned by referee Herb Dean. With the loss, Pereira dropped to 32-15 as a pro and is now 10-6 in the UFC. --Alen Kurbasic
Source: UFC

Jun 29, 2026, 7:01 AM ET

Shara Magomedov won back-to-back fights by defeating Michel Pereira via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Despite being knocked down early in the fight, Magomedov showcased toughness and resilience and managed to rally and outpoint Pereira. For Shara Bullet, this win was his 21st in 22 MMA fights. In 15 minutes of action, Magomedov landed 52 significant strikes. With the win, Magomedov improved to 6-1 in the UFC.--Alen Kurbasic
Source: UFC