Week 21 MLB Closers and Saves Report

The buzz around preseason football means we are making our way closer and closer to fantasy baseball playoffs! While parity can be an issue in some fantasy leagues, once you make the playoffs, you're facing off against some pretty solid owners. We're sure you loyal Rotoballer readers are well on your way to another playoff […]

Luke Weaver Cannot Finish the Fourth Inning On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver was unable to complete the fourth inning on Thursday. He ended up pitching just 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk. He struck out just one and threw 71 pitches to get just 11 outs. It was a rough outing for […]

Dallas Goedert Hauls in Three Passes on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert caught three passes on Thursday, gaining 57 yards. One of his catches went for a 28-yard gain. Goedert is stuck behind Zach Ertz on the tight end depth chart, but he should still play a significant role this season and should see meaningful snaps as early as Week 1. […]

Shelton Gibson Scores a Touchdown on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Shelton Gibson played well on Thursday, scoring a touchdown and catching five passes for 90 yards. Gibson has emerged this preseason, and with Alshon Jeffery still recovering from surgery, Gibson could end up with a significant role at least at the beginning of the season. He's worth a look in the […]

Jay Ajayi Runs for 23 Yards on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi ran the ball six times on Thursday for a total of 23 yards. His longest gain on the ground was a 10-yard run. He added one catch for 16 yards as well. Ajayi is unlikely to play much in the preseason, and the Eagles may even limit his snaps […]

Nate Sudfeld Plays Well on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nate Sudfeld played well on Thursday, completing 22 of 39 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns. With starter Carson Wentz still unsure if he'll be ready for Week 1 and backup Nick Foles going down with a strained shoulder, there's a chance Sudfeld could end up quarterbacking the defending champions for […]

Richard Rodgers Forced to Leave Thursday's Game

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers scored a touchdown in Thursday's second preseason game, but was later forced to leave the field due to a knee injury. Rodgers was playing behind starter Zach Ertz and rookie Dallas Goedert and trying to nail down the third spot on the tight end depth chart.

Matt Carpenter Back in the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (hand) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He's playing first base and batting fourth. Carpenter was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on the hand, but all tests came back negative and he was able to make his way back into the […]

Travis Frederick Dealing With Stingers

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (neck) will miss a few practices and will not play in the second preseason game due to stingers in his neck. Frederick actually visited a specialist on Wednesday to confirm that he was suffering only from stingers and from nothing more serious. "Everything is good other than the stingers," said […]

Tavon Austin Draws Rave Reviews From His Quarterback

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Tavon Austin drew rave reviews from his quarterback Dak Prescott, who called him, "not just a gadget player." Prescott went on to say that he was surprised by Austin's ability as a receiver, complimenting his route running and catching ability. It's unlikely Austin makes much noise early in the season, as […]

Bud Norris Earns a Save on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 23rd save on Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to close out a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. Norris didn't issue a walk or record a strikeout, but he threw 7-of-11 pitches for strikes, inducing two fly outs. Norris dropped his ERA to 3.14 and […]

Austin Gomber Shuts Out The Nationals For Six Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Austin Gomber picked up his third win of the season on Wednesday, throwing six scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals. He struck out six and walked four while allowing three hits. He threw 64 of his 99 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 2.89.

Cody Allen Earns a Hold With Two Perfect Innings

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen earned a hold on Wednesday, pitching two perfect innings with four strikeouts. Allen worked the seventh and eighth innings, with Brad Hand coming in to earn the save in the ninth. While it was a strong outing for Allen, owners in standard leagues won't be happy to see him […]

Brad Hand Earns the Save on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand earned a save on Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning despite allowing two hits and a walk. It was Hand's 28th save of the season and he dropped his ERA to 2.68. More significantly, Cody Allen, who was working as Cleveland's closer before Hand was acquired, worked the seventh and […]

Shane Bieber Can't Finish the Fifth Inning On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber couldn't get out of the fifth inning on Wednesday. He pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out five. Bieber has been struggling lately after a good start to his major league career. He avoided a loss in this one, but […]

Cole Beasley Won't Play in the Second Preseason Game

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley (groin) sat out the first preseason game and will sit out the second game as well. He's dealing with a groin injury and has a history of soft tissue injuries. He hasn't done much lately, gaining over 50 yards just once in his past 21 games. Still, he seems […]

Indians Hope Trevor Bauer Will Return This Season

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said on Wednesday that there is still no timetable for starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's return. Bauer is dealing with a stress fracture to his fibula, but the team is "hopeful" he will be able to return this season. He's very unlikely to contribute again during the fantasy season, so he […]

Jose Ramirez Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong game on Tuesday, recording three hits, including a double and a home run. Ramirez was "a triple shy of the cycle," driving in two runs and scoring three of his own. The home run was his 36th, and he upped his RBI total to 89. He's well […]

Corey Kluber Throws Seven Strong Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber threw seven strong innings on Tuesday, earning a win and a quality start. The ace righty allowed just one run on five hits and two walks, striking out seven. Kluber improved his record to 15-6 with the effort and lowered his ERA to 2.68.

Nelson Agholor Hampered by a Lower-Body Injury

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is dealing with a lower-body injury, which has kept him out of a few practices. Coach Doug Pederson did not seem to imply the injury was very serious, so it is likely the Eagles are just being cautious with Agholor. With Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) looking questionable for Week 1, […]

Alshon Jeffery's Status Remains Unclear

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said he did not know where the rumors that wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) would start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list originated. While Jeffery may ultimately not be available for Week 1 after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, it seems at least like rumors about him […]

Marcus Martin Lands on Injured Reserve

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Marcus Martin was put on injured reserve due to a toe injury. His season is over. He hurt his toe in the first preseason game and will require surgery which will knock him out until the 2019 season. Martin was competing to be a solid depth piece on the inside of […]

Ezekiel Elliott Could Be Used More in the Passing Game

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott expects to be used more in the passing game this season. Almost exclusively used as a runner his first two seasons, Elliott averaged just 2.1 catches per game his first year and 2.6 last year. He's reportedly been asked to add some more complex passing routes to his route […]

Week 20 MLB Closers and Saves Report

The dust finally settled after the trade deadline, and teams are starting to set their bullpens and pitching rotations up for the stretch run. Things can still change with waiver claims and post-deadline waiver trades, but any big names that were going to move already have. Brad Hand is settling in nicely in the Cleveland […]

Francisco Lindor Drives in Three for the Second Game in a Row

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs for the second game in a row on Thursday, finishing 2-for-5 with a single and a double. He brought his RBI total up to 74 and has been on quite a hot streak this week, raising his batting average to .298 and his OPS to .948.

Andrew Miller Earns a Win on Thursday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller earned the win on Thursday, tossing a perfect inning, including a strikeout. Miller pitched the ninth inning of a tie game after Brad Hand had pitched the eighth. Cleveland won in the bottom of the ninth, giving Miller the win and moving his record to 2-3.

Corey Kluber Allows Four Runs in Seven Innings on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber worked seven innings on Thursday, allowing four runs on seven hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out seven. Kluber made it through four scoreless innings, but then allowed a run in the fifth and three in the sixth before tossing a scoreless seventh. Cleveland won in […]

Greg Allen Called Up to Join Cleveland Again

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen was called up from Triple-A again to take the roster spot of Leonys Martin (illness), who was placed on the disabled list. Allen should see most of the starts in Martin's place, and could be a decent grab in deeper leagues, where he should provide a few stolen bases at […]

John Gant Earns a Win and a Quality Start on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant pitched well on Wednesday, picking up a win and a quality start. He threw six innings, giving up just one run on two hits and a walk. He struck out four while evening his record at 4-4. His ERA came down to 3.89 and despite a few rough […]

Francisco Lindor Brings in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored. Lindor's OPS is an impressive .948 and he's sitting on 29 home runs and 71 RBI after this performance.