1 day agoThe Atlanta Braves signed free-agent right-hander
Hector Neris to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes a non-roster invite to big-league spring training. Neris will join the Braves and look to compete for a spot in their Opening Day bullpen, probably as more of a middle-relief option. The 35-year-old veteran does have 107 career saves in 11 MLB seasons over his career, including 18 last year with the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, but as long as
Raisel Iglesias is healthy for the Braves, Neris probably won't see any save chances at all in Atlanta. Despite saving 18 games in 2024, Neris held a 4.10 ERA (4.28 FIP), 1.39 WHIP, 64 strikeouts and 28 walks in 59 1/3 innings. His 12.3% swinging-strike rate and 24.6% strikeout rate were his lowest marks since 2015. Don't expect Neris to be much of a late-inning option for the Braves if he makes the team.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Justin Toscano
1 day agoManel Kape picked a third-round TKO win over Asu Almabayev in the main event of UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday. Kape dominated the three-round fight before getting the TKO in the third round. In the second round, and the third, replays showed Kape poking the eye of Almabayev, however, the referee Mike Beltran didn't pause the action. In 12:16 of action, Kape landed 61 significant strikes. Kape improved to 21-7 as a pro and 6-3 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1
day
agoAtlanta
Braves
catching
prospect
Drake
Baldwin
will
have
a
chance
to
open
the
2025
regular
season
as
the
team's
starting
backstop
now
that
Sean
Murphy
(rib)
will
have
to
miss
the
next
four
to
six
weeks
due
to
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1 day agoHouston Rockets forward
Tari Eason (leg) is considered questionable on Monday for the big-time matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team may keep him out for injury management reasons after his lower leg kept him out of a big chunk of games earlier this season.
Dillon Brooks (knee),
Amen Thompson (shoulder), and
Alperen Sengun (back) are all questionable too, so if Eason does play, he should get plenty of minutes. On the other hand,
Jabari Smith Jr. would see a big uptick in minutes. Then, the other open minutes would potentially be split by
Cam Whitmore,
Jock Landale, and maybe even
Jeff Green. Smith was the only one to play in their last game and registered five points, seven rebounds, and one block.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoAtlanta Braves catcher
Sean Murphy (rib) will miss the next four to six weeks due to a cracked left rib, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. As a result, catching prospect
Drake Baldwin will have a chance to begin the 2025 regular season as the team's starting backstop.
Chadwick Tromp is also on Atlanta's roster at the position, but Baldwin certainly offers much more upside offensively, both for the Braves and for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. The 30-year-old Murphy suffered the cracked rib on a hit by pitch in spring training last Friday, and he'll now be forced to open the season on the injured list. It's a tough break after the former A's catcher missed more than eight weeks of action last year after suffering an oblique strain on Opening Day. Murphy was never really able to bounce back when he returned, leaving fantasy managers now wondering if something similar will happen in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Mark Bowman
1 day agoHouston Rockets forward
Dillon Brooks (knee) has been listed as questionable for the Monday night matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a knee contusion. Brooks was able to clock 30 minutes on the court in their last game on Saturday, but he's now one of three starters considered questionable while
Fred VanVleet (ankle) has been ruled out. If Brooks is unable to suit up,
Jabari Smith Jr. may move into the starting five while
Cam Whitmore could see some minutes after getting a DNP-CD in their last game. Smith registered five points, seven rebounds, and one block on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoHouston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (back) is dealing with some lower-back soreness, which caused the team to list him as questionable for Monday's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He just posted 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and one block across 37 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, so the big man may have experienced some post-game issues if it has lingered into Monday. If he's unable to play,
Steven Adams (ankle) is also considered questionable, so that would leave
Jabari Smith Jr. and
Jock Landale as the next two up. Both could be considered for a one-game streaming option, especially for fantasy managers in need of some big-man stats.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoJulian Marquez suffered a first-round TKO loss to Cody Brundage in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday. After trading heavy shots from the outset, with both fighters having their moments, Brundage landed an upercut that hurt Marquez. Brundage followed up with ground-and-pound, finishing Marquez with 15 seconds remaining in the first round. In 4:45 of action, Marquez landed 37 significant strikes. The loss was Marquez's third in a row, and he could be released from the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 day agoKyle Busch had one of his strongest road course performances in his Cup career at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday by finishing fifth and leading 43 laps. Beginning the race from the eighth position, Busch held tough throughout the entire race, scoring stage points in the first and second stages by placing fourth in both. The No. 8 Chevrolet driver became dominant during the race's final stage, taking the lead at several points, but lap 74 began his longest period of being the leader. Even through a caution for incident, Busch would not surrender the lead until five laps to go, when Christopher Bell passed him cleanly in turn one. In the closing laps, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott all passed Busch, relegating him to a finish of fifth. This finish would be the third consecutive top-10 finish for Busch at COTA as well as the fourth overall in his Cup career.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
1 day agoHouston Rockets guard/forward
Amen Thompson (shoulder) drew a questionable tag for Monday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to right shoulder soreness. The 22-year-old has seen a sizeable jump in his stats across the board this year despite a lower usage percentage from his rookie year (17.3% vs 18.5). In terms of Monday night's game, Thompson is one of four starters listed as either out or questionable, including
Fred VanVleet (ankle),
Alperen Sengun (back), and
Dillon Brooks (knee).
Jalen Green would likely lead the scoring efforts if they're all ruled out while
Aaron Holiday,
Cam Whitmore, and
Reed Sheppard would all be in play for streaming options.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward
Guerschon Yabusele (eye) will remain in the lineup on Monday for the matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. He's wearing protective glasses for the time being while his eye heals from an abrasion against the Chicago Bulls on February 24. The 29-year-old saw the court for 27 minutes on Saturday and registered 18 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two turnovers. On Monday, he could see an expanded role as
Paul George (groin) has been listed as questionable. That could make Yabusele a popular DFS pick as well as a streaming option in regular fantasy leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1
day
agoKyle
Larson
had
a
day
to
forget
at
Circuit
of
the
Americas
on
Sunday
as
he
finished
in
the
32nd
position
by
the
end
of
the
race.
Larson
began
the
race
in
seventh
position,
and
by
the
end
of
the
first
stage,
Larson
maintained
his
position
and
scored
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1 day agoCody Brundage got back in the win column by defeating Julian Marquez via first-round TKO in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 103. Brundage was badly hurt by Marquez toward the end of the opening round, but Brundage was able to turn things around. Not long after that, Brundage landed an upercut that hurt Marquez. Brundage then pounced on Marquez, finishing the fight with ground-and-pound. In 4:45 of action, Brundage landed 44 significant strikes. By defeating Marquez, Brundage improved to 11-6 with one NC as a pro and 5-5 with one NC in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1
day
ago23XI
Racing's
Tyler
Reddick
finished
third
during
Sunday's
EchoPark
Automotive
Grand
Prix
at
Circuit
of
the
Americas.
Reddick
started
the
race
as
the
pole-sitter
at
the
front
but
was
instantly
involved
in
an
incident
on
the
first
corner
with
multiple
cars.
Reddick
maintained
the
lead
before
losing
it
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1
day
agoBubba
Wallace
of
23XI
Racing
had
a
rough
day
at
Circuit
of
the
Americas
on
Sunday
during
the
EchoPark
Automotive
Grand
Prix,
finishing
20th.
After
starting
the
race
from
the
second
position,
Wallace
competed
for
the
lead
early
before
he
earned
a
penalty
for
shortcutting
the
track
on
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1 day agoEsteban Ribovics suffered a split decision loss to Nasrat Haqparast on the main card of UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday. During the three-round battle, Haqparast ultimately got the better of Ribovics via split decision. The first and the second round went to Haqparast while the third round went to Ribovics. The fight earned both athletes an extra $50,000 for Fight of the Night. In 15 minutes of action, Ribovics landed 147 significant strikes. With the loss, Ribovics is now 3-2 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 day agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward
Paul George (groin) apparently picked up a new injury after the team listed him as questionable with groin soreness. The 76ers are set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday with an almost completely different looking team than the first time these two met on December 30. If George is ruled out for this one,
Guerschon Yabusele should step into some more minutes while
Justin Edwards could move into the starting five. In terms of consistency, Yabusele would serve as the better streaming option with averages of 10.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 threes per game.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoNoah Gragson ended Sunday's race at Circuit of the Americas, the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, in the eighth position. Gragson recorded his finish after spinning earlier on in the event on lap five in the first stage. The No. 4 Ford driver would take the entire race after this spin in order to come to the front half of the field, as Gragson was 33rd at the end of stage one and 31st at the end of stage two. In the final stage, Gragson and the No. 4 team drove through the field and made moves to make it into the top 10. Gragson ran as high as fifth before he ended up in eighth as other racers caught and passed him in the closing laps, scoring his first career road course top-10 in the process.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
1 day agoOn Saturday, Nasrat Haqparast scored a split decision win over Esteban Ribovics on the main card of UFC Vegas 103. It was an extremely close fight, but in the end, Haqparast was able to do enough in the first and the second round to win a split decision. Hasparast has now extended his winning run to five straight fights. In 15 minutes of action, Haqparast landed a takedown and 135 significant strikes. With the win, Haqparast is now 18-5 as a professional and is 10-4 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 day agoGolden State Warriors center/forward
Quinten Post (ankle) is dealing with an ankle sprain but is still considered probable to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. The rookie seven-footer saw his eighth start of the season on Saturday and registered 16 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal on 6-for-15 shooting and 4-for-9 from deep. If, for some reason, he's downgraded and doesn't play,
Brandin Podziemski,
Gary Payton II, and
Kevon Looney could all see some added minutes.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoThis past Saturday, William Gomis was outpointed by Hyder Amil in a split decision on the main card of UFC Vegas 103. Gomis won the first round, but Amil turned things around and won the second and third rounds. It was an extremely close fight, but in the end, Amil did enough to get the nod. In 15 minutes of action, Gomis landed 101 significant strikes. With the loss, Gomis fell to 14-3 as a pro and is 4-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 day agoGolden State Warriors forward
Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) has been ruled out for the 26th consecutive game on Monday and will not suit up against the Charlotte Hornets. The good news is that he resumed practicing last week, but there hasn't been any official word on a return date yet. In the meantime,
Jimmy Butler III (back) has essentially taken over Kuminga's role while
Quinten Post (ankle) has seen an uptick in opportunities as well. When Kuminga returns, he may not see the 26.0 minutes per game he was receiving to start the season.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoOn Saturday, Hyder Amil extended his win streak to 11 by defeating William Gomis via split decision at UFC Vegas 103. The first round went to Gomis as he was able to knock Amil down. After losing the first round, Amil was able to rally back and get a gutsy win. In 15 minutes of action, Amil landed a takedown and 115 significant strikes. With the win, Amil is now 11-0 as a pro and 3-0 in the UFC. Amil should get a ranked opponent next.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 day agoHouston Astros outfield prospect
Jacob Melton was assigned to minor-league camp. Melton is considered one of the top bats in the Houston system and was approaching his MLB debut. Last season, the former second-round selection received his first extended look at Double-A and even made his Triple-A debut. Across 58 games at Double-A, Melton posted a .248/.406./442 slash line with 10 doubles, 10 home runs, and 19 stolen bases. In his first 47 games with Triple-A Sugar Land, the Oregon State product posted a .260/.314/.405 slash line with 10 doubles, five home runs, and 11 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should monitor his development at the beginning of the season as he could push for an early 2025 MLB debut as he has already received a look at Triple-A. Given Houston's lack of outfield depth, he could receive a promotion early in the 2025 season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt Kawahara
1 day agoSam Patterson extended his win streak to three when he defeated Danny Barlow on Saturday's main card opener of UFC Vegas 103. Patterson stunned Barlow with a massive right hand that set up his finish. Once he had rocked Barlow, Patterson pressured Barlow with a barrage of punches, dropping Barlow. He then quickly finished the fight with the ground-and-pound. In 3:10 of action, Patterson landed 18 significant strikes. With the victory, Patterson is now 13-2-1 as a pro and is 3-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 day agoDetroit Tigers starting pitching prospect
Jackson Jobe tossed three innings of one-run ball in his second spring training start on Sunday. He tallied three strikeouts and allowed two hits with no walks. This was a much-improved outing for Jobe as he served up two runs across his first two innings of spring training. The budding ace is considered one of the favorites to land a spot in the starting rotation out of camp. Last season, the 22-year-old made a brief MLB debut and tossed four shutout frames. He spent most of his season at the Double-A level where he held a stellar 1.95 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP across 73 2/3 innings. He tallied 81 punchouts but served up 38 walks. He was only given a nine-inning look at Triple-A before being promoted to the majors. If he continues to perform well in camp, fantasy managers should expect Jobe to begin the 2025 campaign with a job in the starting rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoLos Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect
Justin Wrobleski tossed three shutout frames on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics. Wrobleski tallied three punchouts and did not allow a baserunner. This was a strong outing for Wrobleski as he is competing for a role on the major league roster. Last season, the 24-year-old made his MLB debut and posted a 5.70 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP across 36 1/3 innings of work. He appeared in eight games and started six of them. In the minor leagues, he spent time at both Double and Triple-A last summer. Across 67 2/3 innings at Double-A, Wrobleski held a strong 3.06 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP. However, when he moved up to Triple-A, he struggled as he posted a higher 5.46 ERA with a 1.86 WHIP. If he continues this strong performance in spring, he could earn a long relief role in the majors.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoPreviously undefeated prospect Danny Barlow suffered his first career loss on Saturday at UFC Vegas 103 as Sam Patterson knocked him out in the first round. Patterson caught Barlow with a devastating hook that stumbled Barlow and forced him onto the back foot. Patterson then put the pressure on Barlow with a flurry of punches, knocking Barlow down. As Barlow fell, Patterson pounced on him, finishing Barlow with ground-and-pound. In 3:10 of action, Barlow landed 15 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 day agoTampa Bay Rays first base prospect
Xavier Isaac (elbow) returned to the starting lineup on Sunday. Isaac was sidelined during the early part of camp due to soreness in his elbow. The budding star underwent X-rays, and the results came back negative. In this contest, Isaac served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with a walk. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but seeing him return to the starting lineup suggests this injury was not serious. However, it is still unclear when he will be cleared to play on the defensive side of the game. The 21-year-old has primarily played in the infield in the minor leagues but has begun seeing time in the outfield. Last season, Isaac spent most of the 2024 campaign at High-A and held a strong .287/.281/.535 slash line with 15 home runs. He received a brief taste of Double-A and is expected to open the 2025 season at that level.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoMinnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson starred in a 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday, posting his fourth shutout of the season with 28 saves. Keeping the Bruins at bay is no small feat, considering David Pastrnak came into the matchup with a 17-game point streak. Pastrnak recorded a game-high five shots on goal, but Gustavsson stood firm, bouncing back from two consecutive losses. The Swedish netminder boasts a 23-13-3 record for the season, having allowed 2.61 goals with a .914 save percentage. Minnesota's injuries have complicated the situation for Gustavsson, but he has continued to be a dependable option for fantasy managers.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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