Will Rashee Rice Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Rashee Rice emerged as Patrick Mahomes's favorite wide receiver last season, helping the Chiefs win another AFC championship and Super Bowl title in his rookie season. However, he had a turbulent offseason as he was arrested in March and charged with multiple felonies after a street-racing incident resulted in multiple injuries. The chances of a […]

Luke McCaffrey (WR, WAS): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~155 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~220 ANALYSIS: The wide receiver position for the Washington Commanders is largely a mystery entering the 2024 season. Terry McLaurin is the clear No. 1 guy, but the situation behind him is wide open, especially after Jahan Dotson was traded. Watch all of Luke McCaffrey's preseason targets here⬇️ […]

Who Should I Draft? Ja’Marr Chase, Garrett Wilson, Justin Jefferson Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

Who doesn’t love the top WRs? This year, we have four absolute stars in the position, including CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tyreek Hill. That's not all of the top talent, though. We also have an elite second tier of players on good offenses, like Garrett Wilson, A.J. Brown, and Amon-Ra St. Brown. […]

Video: RB Dead Zone - Defining and Avoiding It for 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

In case you haven't noticed, it is officially fantasy football draft season! The RotoBaller team is digging into ways to help you dominate your drafts in 2024. RotoBaller's David Rispoli reviews the dreaded "RB Dead Zone". What is it? How can you avoid it in 2024 fantasy football drafts? Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller! […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 23): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

There have been plenty of important starting pitchers who have landed on the injured list in the last couple of weeks. They include Tyler Glasnow (elbow), Hunter Greene (elbow), and Luis Gil (back). For those who need starting pitching reinforcements, streaming the right players could be key. Are Ryne Nelson, Cody Bradford, Frankie Montas, Zebby […]

Overvalued Fantasy Football Wide Receivers in 2024 FFPC Main Event Drafts

While wide receivers are all the rage in high-stakes fantasy leagues and even smaller home leagues, that's not an invitation to take any pass-catcher at any ADP. When considering fantasy leagues where a tremendous amount of money is at stake, wide receiver is the one position managers must get right considering how much the wide […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE, TEN): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~196 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~204 ANALYSIS: Okonkwo has yet to see steady enough involvement to justify any significant draft pick, but the 2024 Titans are set to pass, pass, and pass. Will Levis is now surrounded by DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, and a pair of receiving RBs in Tony […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~148 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~189 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry enters the 2024 season as the top player on the depth chart. With that said, he still faces competition. Henry played alongside Mike Gesicki last season, and with Gesicki landing in Cincinnati during free agency, the Patriots replaced him […]

Noah Fant (TE, SEA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~175 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~293 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant enters the 2024 season as an intriguing sleeper. The former first-round pick has flashed potential throughout his career but has yet to put it together for fantasy. Will this be the year? Fant's physical prowess is truly exceptional. Standing […]

Kendre Miller (RB, NO): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~196 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~202 ANALYSIS: UPDATE: Miller set to start the season on the IR, will miss the first four games of the year. This really hurts his status for redraft leagues, but he could still be a sleeper target in best-ball formats or very deep leagues. It was a […]

Kerry Carpenter Homers, Records Three RBI

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter had a big day at the plate on Tuesday as his team beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2. Carpenter went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a two-run home run in the sixth inning off of Angels starter Johnny Cueto. Carpenter has had a productive and consistent 2024 season up […]

Calvin Faucher Records Fourth Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher recorded the save in Tuesday's 9-8 win against the Colorado Rockies. Faucher came into the game and had a perfect ninth inning, allowing no baserunners and striking out the side. This marks Faucher's fourth save of the season (in five opportunities). Coming out of the Marlins' bullpen, Faucher has […]

Dansby Swanson Hits Three-Run Homer Tuesday

One day after hitting a grand slam, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson struck again in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Pirates. Swanson went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks. The 30-year-old crushed a fourth-inning Jared Jones fastball into the right-center seats for his 12th long ball of the season. Swanson has had […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits 19th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki continued to end August on a high note in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Pirates. Suzuki, who played designated hitter, went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old lined a fourth-inning Jared Jones fastball to the opposite field, putting it over the […]

Dylan Crews Records First MLB Hit

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews made his long-awaited MLB debut on Monday but didn't record his first hit until Tuesday, when his team beat the New York Yankees 4-2. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run. Crews is currently ranked as the third-best prospect in baseball (MLB Pipeline), and his call-up has been […]

Mason Miller Escapes With 22nd Save Tuesday

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller made things interesting but came away with his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Reds. Miller came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed back-to-back singles, and got the second out […]

Lawrence Butler Hits 15th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Reds. Butler went 2-for-5 with a single and a two-run home run. The 24-year-old capped off a four-run seventh inning, crushing a Justin Wilson slider into the left-field seats. Butler has shown some encouraging signs throughout the […]

Michael Harris II Homers In Tuesday's Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II homered in Tuesday night's 8-6 win against the Minnesota Twins. Harris went 2-for-5 in the ballgame, with his home run being a two-run shot off of the Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson in the second inning. The 23-year-old is a former top-100 prospect (MLB Pipeline) and is quietly having […]

Patrick Corbin Shuts Down Yankees In Tuesday's Win

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin improved to 4-12 on Tuesday, pitching a gem against a tough Yankees lineup in a 4-2 win. Corbin pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks with six strikeouts. The 35-year-old veteran has strung together two consecutive quality starts, but his overall season numbers are still […]

Paul Goldschmidt Tallies Up Three Hits, Homers

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres. Goldschmidt went 3-for-3 with two singles, a two-run homer (two RBI) and a walk. The 36-year-old is having a down year at the plate, producing career-low numbers across the board. His slash […]

Ezequiel Tovar Homers Twice, Plates Four Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hernia) had a great game back in the lineup for Tuesday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins. Tovar, who missed Monday's game due to a sports hernia, went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, a two-run HR, four RBI, and a strikeout. The 23-year-old went back-to-back with Charlie Blackmon […]

Manny Machado Homers Again In Tuesday's Win

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's game as his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5. His home run came in the second inning off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. This marks the second straight game in which Machado homered, as he also hit a two-run shot on Monday. The 32-year-old […]

Aaron Nola Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola improved to 12-6 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Astros. Nola turned in another great start, pitching seven innings with four hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. The 31-year-old has followed his recent strong-season/down-season trend, compiling a 3.30 ERA, an 8.28 K/9 rate, and a 2.27 BB/9 rate in […]

Garrett Crochet Throws Four Pitches Before Game Suspension

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet got just four pitches into Tuesday's game against the Rangers before it was ultimately suspended due to rain. The game will resume on Wednesday as part of a straight doubleheader, with Chris Flexen picking up the game and then a bullpen game for Game 2. This is a […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~183 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~285 ANALYSIS: The Bucs tried Trey Palmer as a viable No. 3 WR behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin,  but he posted just one week with more than nine PPR points. Deven Thompkins mostly contributed on special teams. Cade Otton is fine but doesn’t command a hefty target […]

Matt Brash To Ramp Up His Throwing Program Soon

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery on May 8, is scheduled to rejoin the team in Seattle during the second week of September, at which point he'll be able to ramp up his throwing program more. Brash also joined his teammates in early August to work with the team's high-performance […]

Gregory Santos Resumes Throwing, No Timeline For A Return

Seattle Mariners right-handed reliever Gregory Santos (biceps) has resumed throwing at the team's spring training facility in Arizona. General manager Justin Hollander said the team doesn't "have any reason to believe there's a kinetic chain issue" between Santos' latest injury and the right-lat strain that he suffered in spring training that forced him to miss […]

Yimi Garcia Resumes Throwing

Seattle Mariners right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (elbow) was scheduled to begin throwing this week at the team's extended spring camp after experiencing right-elbow inflammation during his most recent outing on Aug. 19. Garcia told the training staff that the issue felt similar to the one that put him on the injured list in June when […]

J.P. Crawford Should Be Back By This Weekend

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (finger) was back at T-Mobile Park during an off day across the minors on Monday and took part in a simulated game and on-field batting practice. It's possible he'll need another simulated game and/or another rehab game, although High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma are both on the road this week. […]