Shohei Ohtani Diagnosed With Thigh Contusion

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (thigh) was diagnosed with a contusion in his right thigh after leaving an 8-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies early on Wednesday. Ohtani started the game on the mound and suffered the injury when Orlando Arcia struck him with a 93.7 mph comebacker in the fourth inning. The […]

Kyle Tucker Returns to Lineup on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (hand) is returning to the lineup on Thursday in a meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers. Tucker will play right field and hit second against right-hander Quinn Priester. With Tucker amid an extended slump, manager Craig Counsell held the four-time All-Star out of the lineup for three straight games. Tucker's numbers […]

Lamar Jackson Not Practicing on Thursday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (foot) is not practicing with the team on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's practice early after having his foot stepped on, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. The Ravens said on Wednesday that Jackson is fine, so they are just giving th two-time MVP a day off after a minor injury. […]

Jose Urena to Start on Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Urena will get the start against the Athletics on Thursday. The 33-year-old has appeared in the majors with four teams this season (the Mets, Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Twins) and pitched to a 4.06 ERA (7.23 xERA) with a 1.42 WHIP, 17 strikeouts, and 11 walks over 31 innings. Urena has […]

Kenneth Walker III in Full Pads for Third Straight Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (foot) is in full pads at practice on Thursday for the third straight day, according to Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. Walker suffered a minor foot injury earlier this month and had been alternating practice days as a precaution given his lengthy history with lower-body ailments. […]

Josh Allen To Sit Again On Saturday

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said quarterback Josh Allen will not play in the team's preseason finale Saturday, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Last year's MVP previously had appeared in at least one preseason game every year of his career, but that appears to be coming to end this season. Like many teams […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 3 (Thursday, 8/21/25)

It feels like we just started our 2025 NFL preseason journey, but here we are at the final week before the regular season. There are three days of games this weekend, and I’ll be here with you every step of the way. Tonight features two games, with the Patriots heading to New Jersey to face […]

Tristan Wirfs To Start Season On 53-Man Roster

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (knee) will begin the season on the 53-man roster, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. One of the best tackles in the game, Wirfs is recovering from knee surgery and likely will be on a similar track to return as receiver Chris Godwin […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Breakouts - Draft Targets With Big Upside

Every year, NFL teams rely more and more on rookies to be immediate difference-makers. Rookies like Jayden Daniels, Brian Thomas Jr., and Brock Bowers were able to catapult not only their organizations, but fantasy managers as well. According to ESPN Fantasy, four of last season’s 10 most common players on championship teams were rookies! The […]

Chiefs, Browns, Saints Looking for Running Back Help

The defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are in the market for another running back, according to The Athletic's Diana Russini. The Chiefs are joined by the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns as teams looking for added help in their running back rooms, Russini reported. Projected Kansas City starter Isiah Pacheco is coming off […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Breakouts: Draft Sleepers (2025)

In fantasy football, the trend to punt the tight-end position is back en vogue in 2025. For a while, it made sense to try to draft a top tight end like Mark Andrews or Travis Kelce early in drafts, but if you're not taking Brock Bowers in the early rounds this season, you may want […]

Fantasy Football League Winners: Dark-Horse Overall QB1 Contenders

Obviously, guys like Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Jayden Daniels have shown us what they can do in the NFL -- put up huge numbers both as passers and rushers. They're on the short list of quarterbacks who could reasonably finish as the overall QB1 this season. But everyone knows that, so all three of […]

8 Must-Draft Fantasy Football Sleepers: Aidin's Value Picks and Draft Targets for 2025

Football is back! The preseason has been pretty good so far, but it'll be nothing compared to what the regular season will have in store for us. We're less than a month away from the kickoff game, and fantasy drafts are right around the corner. If you're playing in multiple leagues, there are always a […]

Backup Fantasy Football Running Backs to Draft: Third-String RBs with Upside

Every season, fantasy football managers' hearts are broken by injuries to starting running backs — and backup running backs, too. Savvy fantasy managers will keep tabs on third-string running backs so they can add them via the waiver wire or the final rounds of drafts. Here are eight running backs worthy of a look in […]

5 Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Values: High-Upside Sleepers to Target (2025)

Every season, managers debate and grind over the early portion of the draft. However, the late-round sleepers are what make champions. Players like Bucky Irving and Jameson Williams won leagues last season with their efforts despite being drafted outside of the first 120 picks. These five late-round sleepers will be the difference-makers for your fantasy […]

Sneaky Overall WR1 Candidates for 2025 Fantasy Football - 5 Sleeper Wide Receiver Contenders

Wide receivers are important assets for fantasy football teams. They often occupy the most spots in starting lineups, and they can have huge boom weeks at any given moment. However, due to their variability in volume, wide receivers can be inconsistent for fantasy managers from game to game and year to year. The volatility at […]

Luke Schoonmaker Enters Concussion Protocol

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said that tight end Luke Schoonmaker (concussion) is officially in concussion protocol, as relayed by Jon Machota of The Athletic. The third-year tight end left Monday's practice early and now must clear protocol before returning to the field. Schoonmaker is coming off a career-best 27 catches and 241 yards in […]

Kyle Trask To Start Buccaneers Preseason Finale

Quarterback Kyle Trask is in line to start Tampa Bay's final preseason game against Buffalo, according to Rock Riley of the Tampa Free Press. The Bucs are holding starter Baker Mayfield out of the game, so Trask will get the first look with newly signed Teddy Bridgewater to follow. The fifth-year veteran has spent his […]

Cade Otton Hopes For Extension With Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton said he hopes to remain with the team long-term, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. The big tight end is approaching the final year of his rookie contract and is coming off the best season of his career from a receiving standpoint, compiling 59 receptions for 600 […]

SEC Quarterback Rankings For 2025: Arch Manning, Garrett Nussmeier, LaNorris Sellers, Joey Aguilar, DJ Lagway, John Mateer, Diego Pavia, and more

It's almost football time, as a handful of FBS games will kick off this weekend. However, SEC football is still another week away, and it's time to check in on the latest QB preseason rankings. All 16 SEC schools have quarterbacks with interesting upside in 2025, and 10 conference programs will have new primary starters. […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 2025 season -- looking at the first four weeks and identifying the best D/ST matchups. Some leagues have gone away from carrying a defense position. The reasoning has to do with the overall inconsistency of starting a […]

Fantasy Premier League - Best EPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 2 (2025)

FPL is back, and whether you started well or you're already playing catch-up, we're here to help you win your mini-league and pick the right captain each week! Gameweek 1 saw some of the popular captain picks deliver, including Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland. If you're looking for this week's best captain, then you're in […]

4 Workhorse Running Back Draft Targets In 2025 Fantasy Football

The "workhorse" running back has been a staple of the NFL since its inception. However, especially over the past decade, this type of player has become a dying breed. But "dying" doesn't mean "dead." In 2024, six NFL running backs carried the ball over 300 times. While the number of true workhorses in the NFL […]

Shedeur Sanders Limited Wednesday

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders (oblique) was limited in Wednesday's practice, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski, but the team was happy with the work he was able to get in in his return to practice. Sanders injured his oblique while practicing last week, following a strong preseason debut. Since then, the team has […]

Micah Parsons Expected to Play in Week 1

According to Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons is expected to play in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. When asked about Parsons' availability for Week 1, Schottenheimer told reporters, "I feel good that Micah is going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles." Parsons and the Cowboys have […]

Josh Downs Absent from Wednesday's Practice

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (hamstring) has not participated in team activities since exiting last Thursday's joint practice against the Green Bay Packers with an apparent left hamstring injury. One of the buzzier names in fantasy circles, the Colts hope that Downs can be a comfort blanket to freshly-named starting QB Daniel Jones, but […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/21/25)

Thursday is usually a slow day for MLB, but I, for one, am pumped for this weekend. My Yankees start a crucial four-game series against the Red Sox, and this looks like just the series to reignite the rivalry. Hopefully, you got some pieces of the Yankee HR onslaught for DFS, as they hit 13 […]

Chris Godwin Expected to be Activated from the PUP List

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to activate ninth-year wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) from the Physically Unable to Perform list and have him on the 53-man roster to begin the season. The team is taking a cautious approach to his recovery from the gruesome ankle injury that ended his 2024 season and still considers him […]

Jaydon Blue to Make Preseason Debut

Dallas Cowboys fifth-round rookie running back Jaydon Blue (ankle, heel) is expected to make his preseason debut on Friday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Cowboys running back depth chart has been one to monitor heading into the season, as ambiguous backfields almost always return fantasy value. Free-agent acquisition Javonte Williams has been running with the […]

Dru Smith Aims to Be Healthy for Training Camp

Miami Heat shooting guard Dru Smith (Achilles) appears to be on track to be healthy for the start of the season. Speaking to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Smith said his rehab has been "going really well" and that he's "been on a great trajectory." The 27-year-old, who tore his Achilles in December, has […]