Griffin Canning is Sidelined Again

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Canning is dealing with elbow inflammation in his same elbow again. He pitched well during his start on Sunday, but we'll have to see what kind of timetable the team gives him. The Angels may decide to […]

Adam Vinatieri Expects To Practice Thursday

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (knee), who has missed the first two preseason games and the last six practices, said he expects to return to practice on Thursday. Rookie Cole Hedlund has made four of his five kicks in Vinatieri's absence this preseason. The 46-year-old Vinatieri doesn't need many repetitions to be ready for the […]

A.J. Pollock Resting Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Chris Taylor is getting the start in center field and is batting seventh against Blue Jays starter Wilmer Font. Taylor returned from the injured list on Tuesday and made an immediate splash, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a homer and four […]

Joe Ross Could Start Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (leg) will start on Saturday against the Cubs if he's able to get through a successful bullpen session on Thursday. If Ross cannot go this weekend, Erick Fedde will get the nod. Ross was hit by a comebacker in his start earlier this week, but X-rays came back negative. […]

Johnny Cueto Could Return Sept. 8

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) is expected to make "at least two" rehab starts for Triple-A Sacramento, which puts him on track to make his season debut during the Dodgers series from Sept. 6-8. Cueto has missed all of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. It's great to see him […]

Noah Fant Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that rookie tight end Noah Fant (ankle) will be ready for Week 1 after he suffered a minor ankle injury in the preseason game against the 49ers on Monday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. That's great news for the Broncos, as they drafted Fant in the first […]

D.K. Metcalf Week-To-Week After Surgery

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie wide receiver D.K. Metcalf's knee surgery showed minimal injury, and he's listed as week-to-week as the regular season approaches. Metcalf could miss a game or two to begin the regular season, which drops his fantasy value some, but when healthy he's expected to be a starter […]

Jose Martinez Improving

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez (shoulder) is throwing on Wednesday, which is an improvement over Tuesday when he did outfield work. Martinez is nearing a rehab assignment and could be a candidate to return to the active roster by the end of the month, barring any setbacks. The 31-year-old is hitting .266/.336/.401 with 10 […]

Lucas Giolito Throws Another Gem

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito threw a complete-game shutout versus the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Giolito struck out 12 and only allowed three hits and no walks for his 14th win of the season. The 25-year-old has been dealing in August with a 2.33 ERA and 44 strikeouts this month. Giolito's next start […]

Jeff McNeil To Take BP Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) will take batting practice on Wednesday as he works his way back from a hamstring strain that has kept him out since Aug. 13. The 27-year-old has done nothing but hit since debuting last year and has a useful .332/.400/.529 line with 15 homers, 67 runs, 55 RBI […]

Austin Riley To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) will start his rehab assignment with Single-A Rome on Friday. If everything goes right, Riley could return to the team at the end of August or early September. The 22-year-old rookie has hit .242/.294/.504 with 17 home runs, 38 runs and 45 RBI in his first 236 major league […]

Chris Lacy Making Strong Case For Roster Spot

Detroit Lions wide receiver Chris Lacy has moved up the Lions depth chart and falls below only wide receivers Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, and Danny Amendola. In addition, Amendola is still out (undisclosed) and there is little news on whether or not he will be back for the start of the regular season. If Lacy […]

Robinson Cano Hoping To Return Next Month

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) is taking batting practice on Wednesday and is hoping to return to the team in September. It's been a disappointing and injury-filled season for Cano in his first year in New York. The veteran is batting a mediocre .252/.295/.415 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI in […]

Emilio Pagan Blows Save, Steals Win

Tampa Bay Rays closer Emilio Pagan blew his seventh save of the season against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, although he managed to get the win after the Rays walked it off in the ninth. Pagan entered the game in the top of the ninth with the Rays ahead 5-3 before letting up a solo home […]

Willson Contreras Working Out Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is working out in the outfield before the game on Wednesday. Contreras has been out since Aug. 3 but has been one of the more valuable fantasy catchers this year, hitting .275/.365/.525 with 19 long balls, 45 runs and 57 RBI in 87 games. He's a must-stash and can […]

Oscar Mercado Getting The Day Off

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Greg Allen is starting in center field and is batting second against Mets starter Marcus Stroman. Allen, 26, has very little power (four home runs) and is hitting .239/.298/.393 with 23 RBI and three steals in 163 at-bats this year. While he's […]

Vance McDonald Won't Play Full Games

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald has never played a full season in his six-year career, and the team doesn't plan on using him extensively in order to keep him healthy. McDonald played a career-high 564 snaps last year and split time evenly with Jesse James, who is now with the Lions. "He still won't," […]

Clay Holmes On IL With Quad Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Clay Holmes has been placed on the 10-day injured list with discomfort in his left quadriceps. Holmes has only appeared in two games since coming off the IL earlier this month with a triceps injury, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on two hits and seven walks. […]

Chris Archer Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting pitcher Chris Archer (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. Pitcher Dario Agrazal was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Archer was pulled from his start on Tuesday and has endured a rough first year in Pittsburgh, going 3-9 with a 5.19 […]

Colin Moran Not Starting Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old went 2-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's game but is getting a day off against lefty Patrick Corbin. Jose Osuna will take over his spot at third after playing Tuesday's game in left field. […]

Niko Goodrum Still Out, Travis Demeritte Back

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday, but outfielder Travis Demeritte (groin) is back in there, playing right field and hitting second against Astros starter Justin Verlander. Gordon Beckham is at the keystone and is hitting ninth. We'd suggest avoiding Beckham at all costs, while Demeritte is also […]

Tyler O'Neill Beginning Rehab Assignment Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) is starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday night. O'Neill has been out since Aug. 3, but he could return as soon as this weekend from the injured list. He's hitting .279/.316/.434 with five home runs, 14 runs and 16 RBI in 46 games at the […]

Eddie Rosario Exits With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario was taken out of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox with tightness in his right hamstring. The Twins said the removal of Rosario was a precaution and that he was considered to be day-to-day. The left fielder was replaced by Ehire Adrianza in the lineup, but starting third baseman […]

Brian McCann Placed On Injured List, Alex Jackson Recalled

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Brian McCann (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left knee sprain and recalled rookie catching prospect Alex Jackson from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The veteran McCann was hitting .264/.336/.423 with 10 homers and 39 RBI in 239 at-bats while splitting time with Tyler Flowers […]

Melvin Gordon's Holdout Expected To Continue Into Season

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon's contract holdout is expected to continue into the season, according to sources. Contract talks between Gordon and the team haven't progressed as hoped, and he'll continue to train in Florida for the foreseeable future. There's still time left, but it's looking like Gordon will miss regular season games […]

Xander Bogaerts Will Start After Twisting Ankle

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies after twisting his ankle in Tuesday's 3-2 loss. Although he played all nine innings, he was seen with his ankle wrapped after the game concluded, leaving his status in question for Wednesday. Luckily for those who own the […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Rangers left-hander Mike Minor. Mike Trout is serving as the DH for this one, while Brian Goodwin draws into center field and will hit sixth. Goodwin is also a left-handed swinger and is batting .258/.310/.485 with only three home […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - TOUR Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the addition of a weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Gianni Magliocco will […]

Drew Brees To Start This Weekend

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Drew Brees will start in the preseason game this weekend against the Jets. Brees is unlikely to play more than a half in the team's third preseason game. The 40-year-old hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, throwing for 3,992 yards and 32 touchdowns in […]

Predicting This Year's League-Winning Studs

At the end of every fantasy season, the major platforms release a list of the players most commonly on championship teams. Some of these players were taken in the first round, some in the top-five rounds and some came out of nowhere to be major championship contenders. In this article, we will take a look […]