Kalif Raymond Commands Four Targets In Opener

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond was targeted four times during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He primarily played with the second unit, finishing with two catches and 52 yards in the loss. Raymond had a decent 2021 season with Detroit, catching 48 passes for 576 yards and four touchdowns en route to […]

Tom Kennedy Paces Receivers In Preseason Opener

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy led the team with 12 targets, eight catches, and 104 receiving yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He saw targets in the second, third, and fourth quarters. Kennedy bounced around the Lions' organization in 2019 and 2021, catching six passes for 54 yards last season. He […]

Tim Boyle Completes Touchdown Pass In Preseason Opener

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle finished 9-for-16 with 111 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Friday's preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He took over for Jared Goff at the end of the first quarter and played the remainder of the half. He likely has a leg up on fellow quarterback David Blough in […]

David Blough Sees Most Reps At Quarterback

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 18 of 28 passes for 141 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. His final stat line included zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also picked up a team-most 22 yards on the ground. The 27-year-old Purdue product spent most of last season as the Lions' No. […]

David Montgomery Extension Not Expected Anytime Soon

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will enter the 2022 regular season without a contract extension, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The Bears are being patient and will wait to see how he looks this season before offering a potential contract. The Iowa State product has looked decent through three years in the NFL. […]

Drake London Ruled Out With Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London exited Friday's preseason game with a knee injury and will not return, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Fans will now have to hold their breath for the remainder of the game before we find out whether his absence is merely a precaution or if he's dealing with a more […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Trending Down Following Preseason Opener

New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. was among Chad Graff's list of players trending down following Thursday's preseason loss to the New York Giants. Although the rookie led the team in rushing, most of his usage came on the final drive with the lowest reserves, which isn't ideal. Graff also notes that "Strong […]

Tre Nixon Trending Up Following Preseason Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Tre Nixon is trending up after the team's loss to the New York Giants on Thursday, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. After impressing in training camp, Nixon totaled four catches for 81 yards in the preseason opener. When asked about Nixon after the game, head coach Bill Belichick […]

Miles Sanders Struggles In Passing Game

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders' production in 2022 could be restricted by his ongoing struggles in the passing game as "he continues to fight the ball at times," according to Bo Wulf of The Athletic. This is not a major surprise considering he has been held to 54 catches and 355 receiving yards over […]

James Proche II Dealing With Soft Tissue Injury

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told the media that wide receiver James Proche is dealing with a soft tissue injury. The ailment held him out of Thursday's preseason opener and could force him to miss up to two weeks of action. It's a frustrating setback for the wide receiver considering how impressive he has […]

Tylan Wallace Suffers Knee Sprain

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace sprained his knee during an end-around play against the Titans on Thursday evening, according to head coach John Harbaugh. "He believes Wallace's injury is minor, but he isn't sure how much time the receiver will miss," writes Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Wallace caught just two passes for 23 […]

Ameer Abdullah Will Occupy Pass-Catching Role

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah is expected command a heavy receiving workload in the offense this coming season. SI.com's Albert Breer reports that Abdullah will occupy a "James White role" in new head coach Josh McDaniels' offense. The Raiders signed the 29-year-old early in the offseason. Not only has he impressed during training […]

Gunnar Groen Looking Solid In Affiliated Ball

Arizona Diamondbacks minor league pitcher Gunnar Groen is a very interesting player. Already 25 years old, he didn't appear in affiliated ball until the Diamondbacks purchased his contract in June this year. He's also a U.K. export, though he played his college ball at Pepperdine. In his final collegiate season, he struggled to the tune […]

Axel Sanchez Producing Runs In Single-A

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Axel Sanchez signed with the club out of the Dominican Republic back in 2019. He has emerged as a promising young ballplayer, and it appears that he's on the cusp of being recognized by most baseball prospect lists as one of his club's most noteworthy minor leaguers. Definitely a glove-first player, […]

Samuel Strickland Bounces Back In Huge Way

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Samuel Strickland was selected in the 19th round of the 2021 draft. The Samford product was a left-hander with upside, but at his draft slot, he certainly wasn't a big name. So far, it seems like the Braves might have found a promising prospect with their late-round choice. Strickland has posted […]

Heriberto Hernandez Clobbering Homers In Minors

Tampa Bay Rays outfiield prospect Heriberto Hernandez was already 18 years old when he signed a cheap $10,000 deal with the Rangers in 2017. Since then, he has been dealt to the Rays and emerged as one of the club's better prospects. Originally a catcher, Hernandez now covers the corner outfield positions while also filling […]

Cade Povich Dominates In First Start With New Club

Baltimore Orioles new pitching prospect Cade Povich was arguably the centerpiece of last week's trade that saw big-league closer Jorge Lopez dealt from the Orioles to the Twins. The southpaw has a mid-90s fastball that figures to increase a few ticks as he rises through the minors. He also throws a decent changeup, slider, and […]

Yonathan Perlaza Swinging Hot Bat In Minors

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Yonathan Perlaza, who signed out of Venezuela in 2015 when he was just 16 years old, has climbed his way to Double-A but still remains a big question mark in the Cubs system. Just last year, folks were doubting his power, but he has now clobbered 34 dingers over his last […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for NFL WRs: Preseason Updates on Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Tim Patrick, Michael Gallup, James Washington

Below you will find our latest fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers throughout the first week of August. The injury statuses for various NFL receivers are up in the air during training camp, including Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Tim Patrick, Michael Gallup, and James Washington. With draft season soon approaching, these are some key […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The All-Star Break and trade deadline are in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 18. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who […]

Why Did Miles Sanders Say Not to Draft Him? 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

“Don’t pick me up in fantasy no more; I really don’t care." Those were the exact words spoken by Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders in a late-June interview with John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Miles Sanders didn’t hold back responding to fantasy managers’ criticism of the Eagles’ offense.Listen to the full interview with […]

MacKenzie Gore Will Play Catch On Friday

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore (left elbow inflammation) is expected to begin playing catch on Friday, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Gore was acquired from San Diego in the Juan Soto trade on Tuesday but hasn't pitched since before then. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 26 and is […]

Jake Odorizzi Experienced Cramping During Start On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi "had cramping in his hamstring and glute in his last inning, got fluids via IV afterward, [and is] feeling fine now," he told The Athletic's David O'Brien. Acquired from Houston at the trade deadline, Odorizzi surrendered two runs through 4.2 innings in his Braves debut. Through 12 starts with […]

Nationals Preparing For Middle Infield Of C.J. Abrams, Luis García

Washington Nationals infielder Luis García "has been getting work in at second base in anticipation of C.J. Abrams' arrival," manager Davey Martinez told Bobby Blanco of MASN. Presumably, the newly-acquired Abrams will play shortstop once he returns to the majors. García, 22, is slashing .297/.303/.434 with just two walks and 46 strikeouts through 55 games […]

Twins Activate Max Kepler From IL

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (right fifth toe fracture) has been activated from the 10-day injured list, according to an announcement from the club. In a corresponding move, outfielder Mark Contreras was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. Kepler has looked solid in his age-29 season, slashing .244/.344/.390 with nine homers, 39 RBI, a 12.2 BB%, […]

Christopher Morel Exits With Hamstring Tightness

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel exited Saturday's game with right hamstring tightness, according to Jared Wyllys of CHGO Sports. He went 1-for-2 with a single and run before departing. Morel is slashing .257/.330/.450 with nine homers, 29 RBI, and nine stolen bases this season. He has also accrued a 9.3 BB% and 29.3 K%. The […]

Hunter Greene Undergoes MRI, Won't Need Surgery

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (shoulder) underwent an MRI and is expected to avoid surgery, according to Bobby Nightengale Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Although he won't need to go under the knife, there's still not timetable for Greene's return and it's unclear if he will pitch again in 2022. He's currently on the […]

Tyler Glasnow Could Pitch In 2022

Tampa Bay Rays star pitcher Tyler Glasnow's chances of pitching this season are "not zero," pitching coach Kyle Snyder told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Glasnow underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021 and has come along nicely in his recovery, touching 99 mph on the radar gun. The now-28-year-old went 5-2 with a […]

Mitch White Recalled From Triple-A, Will Start Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Mitch White has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, according to an announcement from the club. Assuming the bad weather holds off, he'll start against Minnesota on Saturday. White was acquired from Los Angeles at the trade deadline after throwing 11.2 scoreless innings for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate, and he has […]

Giants Activate Brandon Crawford, Joc Pederson

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) and outfielder Joc Pederson (concussion) have both been activated from the injured list, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. Crawford has been sidelined since July 15th. The 35-year-old is slashing .215/.297/.332 with five homers, 33 RBI, 7.9 BB%, and 20.4 K% this year. Unless he turns things […]