Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Kansas City Chiefs 2023 Outlook

Aside from being the reigning Super Bowl champions and potentially the NFL's newest dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs offense contains a variety of players who figure to have key fantasy football impacts throughout the 2023 NFL season. When you're looking for reliable fantasy football contributors, your best bet is to identify high-target-volume players on the […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Omar Martinez Fuels Big Week With Three-Homer Game

New York Yankees catching prospect Omar Martinez signed with the club out of Venezuela back in 2018. While the intention has always been to solidify his skills as a catcher, New York actually let him pitch 1.2 innings out of the bullpen back in 2021. He struck out three batters, indicative of a strong arm […]

Bryce Osmond Opens August With Scoreless Gem

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Bryce Osmond is an Oklahoma State product who has flashed potential in his first pro season. The right-hander tosses a mid-90s fastball with a solid slider as his secondary pitch. He has also worked on developing a third pitch, a changeup, since joining the Halos organization He's been a mixed […]

Trey Lipscomb Finding Success In Minors

Washington Nationals infield prospect Trey Lipscomb landed with the organization as a third-round pick out of the University of Tennessee in 2022. He is a reliable, versatile defender who has played all four infield positions this season. However, with impressive glovework, strong reactive instincts, and an above-average arm, he should stick at third base long-term. […]

Carson Seymour Delivers Five Shutout Innings, Allows Just One Hit

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Carson Seymour is a former Mets sixth-round pick who was shipped to the West Coast as part of a five-player trade last August. The 24-year-old boasts a mid-90s sinker with impressive life and an upper-80s cutter that dashes towards left-handed batters with nasty break. A curveball and changeup round out […]

Xavier Edwards Coming Off Phenomenal Week

Miami Marlins infield prospect Xavier Edwards is currently trapped in the minors (due to depth at the big-league level), but he's making the most of it. The switch-hitter has solidified a tremendous approach at the plate, generating contact and keeping strikeouts to a bare minimum. Although he lacks power, he more than makes up for […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Miami Dolphins 2023 Outlook

2023 could be a make-or-break season for the Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa is entering a decisive year both health-wise and in terms of performance. Head coach Mike McDaniel needs to take this finally-healthy squad and produce enough wins to make the playoffs in his second season at the helm. The defense must step up big […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Cowboys 2023 Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys are hungry for playoff prosperity and should be viewed as a legitimate threat heading into 2023. While they certainly have their work cut out for them in a challenging NFC East, Dallas has enough weapons on both sides of the ball to turn heads this coming season. From a fantasy football perspective, […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New England Patriots 2023 Outlook

The New England Patriots have always been a frustrating team to analyze from a fantasy football perspective. This was true even when the team was at the peak of its dynasty. Head coach Bill Belichick's commitment to spreading the ball around and utilizing a diverse group of skill players made it relatively difficult to predict […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the August update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. Now that the ever-exciting MLB trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Calijah Kancey Expected To Miss Four Weeks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Calijah Kancey (calf) is expected to miss four weeks with a strained calf, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He was selected 19th overall in the NFL draft this past April. The rookie still has a chance to be ready for the Buccaneers' season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on […]

Trayveon Williams Suffers Mild Ankle Sprain

Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams likely suffered a mild ankle sprain during practice on Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Williams is expected to miss a couple of weeks, which could give rookie Chase Brown a leg up on the No. 2 running back role behind Joe Mixon. Neither Williams nor Brown […]

Calvin Ridley Limited During Practice Tuesday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley was absent from portions of Tuesday's practice. At one point, Ridley was spotted walking off the field with general manager Trent Baalke. He took time to cool down and eventually returned for the end of practice but did not participate. It's unclear if Ridley was dealing with some sort […]

KJ Hamler Could Return In Six Weeks

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (heart, pectoral) was diagnosed with pericarditis but could return in six weeks, according to head coach Sean Payton. The expectation is that Denver will cut and re-sign Hamler in a series of procedural moves. The 24-year-old could come back and compete for the No. 3 receiver role after Tim […]

Kellen Mond Will Start Thursday's Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Kellen Mond will draw the start during Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the New York Jets. Deshaun Watson isn't expected to take any snaps, leaving plenty of reps for Mond, Joshua Dobbs, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Mond, 24, is a former Vikings first-round pick who went 2-for-3 passing with five yards back […]

Lions Waive Shane Zylstra

The Detroit Lions have waived tight end Shane Zylstra (knee) with an injury designation. Zylstra suffered what was believed to be a severe knee injury during training camp on Monday. The expectation was that he would be sidelined for at least six months, and rather than keep Zylstra on the team, Detroit waived him. Last […]

Cubs Moving On From Trey Mancini

The Chicago Cubs are "planning to remove" Trey Mancini from their roster, according to Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation. As of now, it's unclear whether Mancini will be traded, designated for assignment, or released. However, his time in Chicago is over. The 31-year-old is in the midst of a frustrating season, slashing .234/.299/.336 with a […]

Mariners Acquire Eduard Bazardo From Orioles

The Seattle Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for right-handed pitcher Logan Rinehart, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Bazardo, 27, is a former Red Sox prospect who was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Sunday. He accrued a 15.43 ERA through three big-league relief appearances this season, […]

Tigers Acquire Hao-Yu Lee From Phillies

The Detroit Tigers have acquired infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for big-league pitcher Michael Lorenzen, per Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Lee is 20 years old and currently playing at the High-A level. Through 67 games this season, he is slashing .279/.367/.395 with 19 extra-base hits, 14 stolen bases, 10.1 […]

Mets Expected To Trade Brooks Raley

The New York Mets are expected to trade reliever Brooks Raley. According to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine, the Mets have made Raley available and it "looks like [they] will make this move." He has made 46 appearances this season, racking up an impressive 2.37 ERA, 10.18 K/9, and 7.1 HR/FB%. Levine mentions the Cubs […]

Phillies Acquire Michael Lorenzen From Tigers

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee. Through 18 starts this season, the right-hander is 5-7 with a 3.88 FIP, 7.07 K/9, 2.30 BB/9, and 42.2 BB%. The 31-year-old is scheduled to hit free agency in November, so this is a true […]

Mariners Not Discussing Logan Gilbert

The Seattle Mariners are not discussing starter Logan Gilbert in trade talks, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Although Seattle was reportedly willing to trade some of its young arms, it looks like Gilbert will stay with the team. He has been quite effective through 21 starts this season, going 9-5 with a 3.55 FIP, […]

Diamondbacks Fielding Offers For Andrew Chafin, Joe Mantiply

The Arizona Diamondbacks have fielded offers from opposing teams for left-handed pitchers Andrew Chafin and Joe Mantiply, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Chagin has made 43 relief appearances this season, posting a strong 3.13 FIP while maintaining a career-high rate of 12.84 K/9. The 33-year-old, who relies heavily on his sinker and slider, is […]

Harrison Bader Drawing Trade Interest, Absent From Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is generating interest ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. It's also worth noting that he isn't in the Yankees' starting lineup for Tuesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. While it remains to be seen whether New York wants to trade Bader specifically, there […]

Drew Gilbert, Ryan Clifford Traded To Mets

The New York Mets have acquired top outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford from the Houston Astros in exchange for ace Justin Verlander, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. This is quite the haul considering FanGraphs ranked Gilbert and Clifford as the Astros' No. 1 and No. 2 prospects, respectively. Gilbert, 22, has split […]

Padres Linked To Eduardo Rodriguez

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is generating interest from the San Diego Padres, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Friars already acquired veteran hurler Rich Hill this morning, but with San Diego fourth in the NL West and 5.0 games out of a Wild Card spot, perhaps a more drastic addition could be […]

Mets Not Interested In Trading Pete Alonso

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not expected to be traded ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. A recurring All-Star and Home Run Derby contestant, Alonso is slashing .218/.314/.506 with 30 homers, 9.2% walk rate, and 20.7% strikeout rate this season. He has produced 10.7 oWAR and […]

Cardinals Acquire Matt Svanson From Blue Jays

The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired relief pitching prospect Matt Svanson from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for shortstop Paul DeJong and cash considerations, according to MLB.com's Jon Morosi. The 24-year-old has spent most of this season at High-A, amassing a phenomenal 1.11 ERA, 2.48 FIP, 10.86 K/9, and 58.03 GB%. He also has […]