T.J. Hockenson Suffers Torn ACL, MCL, Will Be Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions. He is expected to be placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season. Given the late-season injury, the 26-year-old could start the 2024 season on the PUP list. The […]

DeVonta Smith Held Out Of Thursday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (knee) did not practice on Thursday due to a knee issue. He was spotted on the sideline in street clothes and was held out of Thursday's practice. According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Smith hadn't been practicing in full due to a knee injury and suffered a […]

Shohei Ohtani Signs Massive Contract With The Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free agent two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) to a 10-year, $700 million contract on Saturday. Ohtani's deal is the largest in MLB history and includes no opt-outs. The 29-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in September and will not pitch during the 2024 season. Ohtani will […]

Week 2 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Moore, Zay Jones, Amari Cooper, Zay Flowers, Brandon Aiyuk, Christian Kirk

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers! We are back with another edition of fantasy football rankings. Today you'll find see our NFL team's updated Week 2 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as of September 17th. Let's see where key players like DJ Moore, Zay Jones, Amari Cooper, Zay Flowers, Brandon Aiyuk, Jerry Jeudy, Rashid Shaheed, Puka Nacua, […]

Juju Smith-Schuster Targeted Seven Times In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught four of seven targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith-Schuster was second on the team in targets with seven behind only Kendrick Bourne (11) but tied Demario Douglas and Ezekiel Elliott as Mac Jones spread the ball around in Week 1. […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Catches Six Passes In Loss To Eagles

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 25 yards on 12 carries while catching all six targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Eagles. Rhambo racked up most of his fantasy points through the air, most of the damage coming from a 32-yard reception. The 25-year-old out-carried backfield teammate Ezekiel […]

Hunter Henry Hauls In Nine-Yard Touchdown Reception

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught five of six targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Mac Jones found Henry for a nine-yard touchdown strike to put New England on the scoreboard. The 28-year-old out-targeted fellow tight end Mike Gesicki six to three and, most […]

Kendrick Bourne Finds The End Zone Twice In Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught six of 11 targets for 64 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. With Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) and DeVante Parker (knee) sidelined, Bourne moved up the wide receiver depth chart as New England's WR2 behind only JuJu Smith-Schuster. The 28-year-old led the […]

Mac Jones Tosses Three Touchdowns In Loss To Eagles

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones completed 35-of-54 pass attempts for 316 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He added 15 rushing yards on two attempts. Jones bounced back after an early interception by throwing a nine-yard touchdown strike to Hunter Henry to put New England on […]

Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki Not Viable Fantasy Options In Week 1

New England Patriots tight ends Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki (shoulder) will be available for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Gesicki was removed from the injury report after suffering a mild shoulder dislocation in mid-August. The Patriots are expected to utilize two tight end sets as both players will likely be the second and […]

Juju Smith-Schuster Mainly A Deep-League Option For Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will make his regular-season debut with his new team in Week 1 against the Eagles. Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Patriots this offseason. The 26-year-old caught 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns over 16 games for the Chiefs in 2023. Smith-Schuster is […]

Ezekiel Elliott A Touchdown Dependent Flex In Week 1

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott will make regular season debut with his new team in Week 1 against the Eagles. The former Dallas Cowboy signed a one-year deal with the Patriots this offseason. Zeke is expected to be New England's goal-line back and serve a complementary role behind Rhamondre Stevenson. The 28-year-old rushed […]

Mac Jones Not On The Fantasy Radar In Week 1

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is coming off a disappointing season in 2022 and will look to turn the page in 2023, starting in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jones threw for 2,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while rushing for 102 yards and a score over 14 games last season. […]

Noelvi Marte Avoids Concussion, Considered Day-To-Day

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte (face) has avoided a concussion and is considered day-to-day. He was hit in the face with a ball during pregame and ended up being a late scratch for Saturday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. That was scary," said Reds manager David Bell, who said Marte did not need stitches […]

Christian Yelich's Late Scratch Was Precautionary

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said the decision to scratch Yelich from the lineup was precautionary. The 31-year-old has a history of back issues, and the Brewers know when to push through back stiffness or give him a […]

Jordan Westburg Removed From Saturday's Game

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (undisclosed) was removed from Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old was pulled during the seventh inning and replaced by Ramon Urias in Saturday's contest. "Everyone has little things," said Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. He went 3-for-4 with a home run and an additional […]

Yoan Moncada Dealing With Sore Right Knee

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) aggravated his right knee injury on a swing during Saturday's loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Saturday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. The 28-year-old was seen icing his knee in postgame. It's unclear when Moncada initially hurt his knee and is considered […]

Luis Severino Out For Season With High-Grade Oblique Strain

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (oblique) will miss the remainder of the 2023 season after being diagnosed with a high-grade left oblique strain on Saturday. The 29-year-old was pulled from Friday's start versus the Milwaukee Brewers with a left side issue. He was later diagnosed with an oblique strain. The right-hander finishes the season […]

Luis Robert Jr. Dealing With A Quad Cramp

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (quad) missed Saturday's 10-0 loss against the Detroit Tigers due to a right quad cramp. He was initially in the starting lineup and became a late scratch. The 26-year-old will undergo further evaluation on Sunday. He is considered day-to-day for now, with his next chance to return to […]

Jason Adam Heading To The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jason Adam (oblique) will be placed on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain. He was unavailable for Saturday's game against the Guardians, and it's unclear when Adam suffered the oblique injury. The 32-year-old last pitched on Sunday. The right-hander owns a 2.67 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 69: 20 […]

Michael A. Taylor Exits Early With Hamstring Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hamstring) was removed from Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers with a right hamstring injury. He went 1-for-2 with a two-run double before exiting. Andrew Stevenson replaced Taylor in the fifth inning. The 32-year-old missed two games earlier in the week due to a hamstring issue and appeared to […]

Christian Walker Removed From Saturday's Game After HBP

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (elbow) was removed from Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit by a pitch in the elbow. He was replaced in the fifth inning by Pavin Smith. Walker went 0-for-1 before exiting. The severity of his elbow injury is unknown at this time, and he is considered […]

Aaron Ashby Begins Rehab Assignment Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list all season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder in April. He owned a 4.44 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and a 126:46 K: BB across 107 1/3 innings in 2023. The […]

Ty France Exits Saturday's Game Early After HBP

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (elbow) exited Saturday's game against the New York Mets early after being hit by a pitch on his right elbow. He appeared to be in a lot of pain and was immediately removed from the game. The 29-year-old went 1-for-2 before leaving. Mike Ford replaced him in the top of […]

Yennier Cano Collects Save No. 5

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Yennier Cano pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Baltimore's closer Felix Bautista (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a UCL injury. Cano got the first crack at the Orioles' first save opportunity. He entered the game in the […]

Pete Alonso Removed From Saturday's Game After HBP

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (neck) was removed from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit by a pitch. Benches cleared after Alonso was hit near the back of his neck with a José Soriano curveball. The 28-year-old was removed from the game and replaced by Danny Mendick. He went […]

Jack Flaherty Expected To Start Sunday Versus Colorado

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jack Flaherty (general soreness) will start Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday versus the Blue Jays due to general soreness. The 27-year-old was rocked for seven runs over three innings in his previous start. He owns a 4.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and a […]

Jared Shuster Will Start Sunday Against The Giants

Atlanta Braves left-hander Jared Shuster will start Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and will return to the majors for the first time since June. The 25-year-old owns a (4-2) record with a 5.00 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 25:22 K: BB across 45 innings […]

CT Scans On Yandy Diaz's Forearm Come Back Clean

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (forearm) underwent a CT scan on his left forearm, which came back clean. According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, everything came back good from Diaz's scan, and he is expected to avoid the injured list. The 32-year-old was dealing with soreness in his forearm and sat out Saturday's game […]

Chase Silseth Removed From Saturday's Game

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth (head) was removed from Saturday's start versus the New York Mets after he was hit in the back of the head by a throw intended to go from first to third. The 23-year-old was down for several minutes before being helped off the field. He allowed two earned runs […]