Jose Ramirez Sits Out on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Ramirez is dealing with soreness in his surgically-repaired hand. The Indians have decided to play it safe here, but this is a must win game for Cleveland. Ryan Flaherty will bat eighth and play third […]

Giovanny Urshela is Back in the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Urshela has been out of the lineup since getting hit by a pitch on the hand. The X-rays came back negative, so Urshela is fine to suit up for this game. He'll bat seventh […]

Yandy Diaz Could Be Activated on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (foot) could be activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Diaz has been making solid progress from his fractured foot. The expectation was that Diaz wouldn't be able to return again this season. He'll play in an instructional game on Saturday. He'll likely be activated on Sunday, assuming […]

Mike Moustakas Sits Out Again on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This is the second game in a row that Moustakas has sat out against a right-handed starter. Possibility, manager Craig Counsell feels like he has a better matchup with Cory Spangenberg at third. He'll bat […]

Ryan Switzer A Non-Option In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer has fallen out of the gameplan since Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) went down. He had just 13 snaps in Week 2 before not being on the field for one offensive snap in last Sunday's loss. A preferred slot option for Roethlisberger, new quarterback Mason Rudolph prefers to look elsewhere, as […]

Eric Thames Returns to the Starting Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Thames was forced to exit early during Thursday's game due to hamstring issues. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Antonio Senzatela. Thames has been fairly average with the bat, but does have […]

Delanie Walker Once Again A Solid TE1 Option In Week 4

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker continues to provide low-end TE1 value despite poor overall offensive performance by the team. Walker leads all Titans with 21 targets through three games and has turned those into 16 receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Continue to deploy Walker as a solid tight end option in Week […]

Diontae Johnson Is A Dart Throw Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson is a week removed from his first career start, a game in which he hauled in his first career touchdown. The rookie from Toledo has the second most targets (9) by quarterback Mason Rudolph since he took over mid-way through Week 2's game. This week, the Steelers host the […]

Nicholas Castellanos Scratched On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (groin) has been scratched from the starting lineup versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castellanos is dealing with right groin tightness, so he'll sit this one out. The Cubs aren't playing for anything, so his season might be over. Albert Almora will play center field and bat eighth versus […]

Adam Humphries Is A Sneaky Add In PPR Leagues

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries has not gotten off to the start many expected from him, but there are reasons to believe that may change. Despite a horrible overall offensive performance from the Titans in Week 3, Humphries snagged six receptions for 93 yards. Due to the perception of the Titans offense, this performance […]

A.J. Brown Looking To Get Back On Track Against Atlanta

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown has cooled off significantly following his 100-yard breakout in Week 1. Since then, Brown has caught just four passes for 29 yards. While Brown is not likely to be a factor for fantasy in 2019, he does provide a nice opportunity to buy low in dynasty formats. Brown […]

Corey Davis Not A Viable Option In Week 4

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2019 season. The ultra talented Davis has just not been able to put it all together yet, catching six of his 12 targets this season for 82 yards. Despite seeing solid volume a season ago, Davis is now just tied […]

James Washington Could Strike Gold In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught just two passes for 14 yards in Week 3, but he was on the field for 92% of the offensive snaps. This week against the Bengals on Monday night, Washington will likely draw Dre Kirkpatrick in coverage. Kirkpatrick has allowed 10 receptions through three games and is Cincy's […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Should Be Heavily Targeted Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster hauled in his first touchdown of 2019 in Week 3's loss, but Monday night's matchup with the Bengals presents a prime opportunity for the 22-year-old to reward fantasy owners. He'll draw Tony McRae in coverage, which will give Smith-Schuster plenty of room to operate. In four career matchups with […]

Dion Lewis Not A Recommended Option In Week 4

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has seen just 14 touches for 47 yards through the first three games of the season. Despite playing more snaps than Derrick Henry in Week 3, Lewis is still not being utilized in a role valuable for fantasy production. Lewis has been more of a blocker than a receiving […]

Jaylen Samuels Isn't An Option In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels should be nowhere near a fantasy lineup in Week 4 after playing just five offensive snaps in last Sunday's loss. He's been on the field for just 33% of the team's offensive snaps this year and has just seven touches for 37 yards to show. Acting as the handcuff […]

Derrick Henry Approaching RB1 Status Going Into Week 4

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been the lone bright spot on the offense thus far. Henry has totaled 299 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns through the first three games. Despite concerns about his usage in the receiving game, Henry has produced as an elite RB1 going back to the last quarter […]

James Conner Could Break Out In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner gets a prime matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4. The Monday Night Football matchup at home pits Conner against a defense that has allowed 30.2 fantasy points per game to running backs, the second most in the league. Conner has had a real tough time through the […]

Mason Rudolph In Good Spot For Monday Night Football

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph gets a favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4. The Monday night game gives the second-year signal caller a chance to show the home crowd what he's made of. The Bengals have allowed an average of 22.3 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks thus far, so Rudolph is in […]

Titans Need To Protect Marcus Mariota Better In Week 4

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was sacked an outrageous nine times in the Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, totaling 17 sacks on the season. While part of this is due to the absence of star left tackle Taylor Lewan (suspension), the Titans must do a better job protecting their quarterback going forward. Luckily, […]

Top 100 Forwards - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 100 forward rankings. The […]

Justin Jackson Could Be Out A Few Weeks

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (calf) is dealing with a calf strain that could keep him out a few weeks. Jackson was shaping up as a nice RB3/flex option this week against the lowly Dolphins, but he injured himself in practice on Thursday and has already been ruled out for this Sunday. He's […]

Rams Defense A Prime Play

The Los Angeles Rams take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4, and the Rams Defense has a prime matchup. The Bucs have allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing defenses in the league. The Bucs have allowed 10 sacks, thrown four picks, lost a fumble and allowed two defensive touchdowns. The touchdowns are […]

Aaron Donald Has Great Matchup

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald registered his first sack of the season last week, and he has a feast of a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. The Bucs have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to defensive linemen thus far, which includes 8.5 of the 10 sacks they've allowed. Donald […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play Against Chiefs

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (hip) is expected to play in Week 4 against the Chiefs despite being listed as questionable after popping up on the injury report on Friday. Sources are saying that they'd be shocked if Stafford didn't suit up. Typically a midrange QB for fantasy owners, Stafford has potential QB1 upside this […]

Tyler Higbee Not A Starting Option

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (lung) is poised to return to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. The Bucs have allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends thus far. That is misleading, however, as they have faced San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen […]

Malcolm Brown Has A Shot At Redemption

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown has been invisible since his 11-53-2 breakout in Week 1. He has rushed nine times for 44 yards in two games since then. The Rams play a tough Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense this week that hasn't allowed a score to the position through the first three weeks. The […]

Damiere Byrd Ruled Out Against Seahawks

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Seahawks. He's third on the team in receiving yards (96) and has 12 catches through three games this year. As a result, rookies Keesean Johnson and Andy Isabella will see more opportunities behind Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. Even […]

Todd Gurley Has A Potential Pitfall Week

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is 25th in the league in fantasy points at the position. That wasn't a typo. He has performed like an RB3 in 12-team leagues. He has rushed 44 times for 203 yards and a touchdown while grabbing four receptions for eight yards. The team insists that he's not […]

Rashaad Penny Listed As Questionable For Week 4

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 4 against the Cardinals. Penny has a chance to take more of the workload from Chris Carson due to his fumbling issues, but it's still hard to endorse the second-year back as an RB3/flex in shallow leagues while he's injured. Even if […]