Giants' Drew Lock To Miss Practice And Preseason Game Due To Hip Injury

Due to a sore hip, New York Giants backup quarterback Drew Lock will miss practice this week. Lock was injured late in the first quarter after being hit and going to the ground. Although he remained in for one more play, he eventually had to leave the field in pain. Head coach Brian Daboll has […]

Elias Diaz Getting Sunday Off

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz is getting the day off on Sunday afternoon as the Rockies look to clinch a series victory over the Atlanta Braves. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the series and went 2-for-8 with a double and an RBI. As a result, veteran Jacob Stallings will start behind […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 21 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 12 - August 18, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Scott McGough Optioned To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott McGough was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Merrill Kelly (shoulder), who was activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. McGough has operated as both a starter and a reliever this season in the desert. Across 29 innings of work in the big leagues, the 34-year-old posted a 6.83 […]

Carson Hocevar Is Worth Rostering For Richmond DFS Lineups

For the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, Carson Hocevar will start in the 19th position, which is an improvement over his starting position during the spring race (25th). In his only previous Cup start at Richmond earlier in the year, Hocevar finished one lap down in the 27th position. In four starts at the […]

Braelon Allen Impresses Robert Saleh In Preseason Debut

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh expressed his enthusiasm for the running back room, noting its significant improvement since his first year with the team. He described rookie Braelon Allen as a "very heavy runner," mentioning that it's "painful" for other players to try to tackle him. Allen, starting in place of the sidelined […]

Jarred Kelenic Sitting Against Southpaw

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic will take a seat in Sunday's series finale as the Braves will play the rubber match of a three-game set against the Rockies. Kelenic has been held out of the starting lineup against southpaws over the past month, and this trend will continue on Sunday. In addition, the former top […]

Is Noah Gragson Worth Rostering For Richmond Lineups This Week?

Stewart-Haas Racing driver Noah Gragson collected a starting position of 16th for this week's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway after qualifying. This is the second-highest starting position of Gragson's Cup career at Richmond but is the highest of the year since Nashville four races ago. In four previous races at RR, Gragson's best finish […]

Dakota Hudson Hits The 15-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (elbow) is being placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. Hudson got the start on Saturday as he faced the Atlanta Braves but got hit quite hard as he served up five earned runs in just two 2/3 innings of work. In a corresponding move, the Rockies […]

Christian Moore - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 21)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Dynasty/Keeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: 2025 (Possibly September 2024) ANALYSIS: Lately, it seems there might be no human on the planet right now that’s swinging a hotter bat than Los Angeles Angels, 2024 first-round draft pick, Christian Moore. The Angels selected Moore with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft and the […]

James Paxton Exits In First Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton has been pulled from Sunday's outing against the Houston Astros. The veteran southpaw limped to the dugout after recording two outs and giving up two hits. The exact injury is uncertain right now but there should be more information on Paxton soon. In his absence, right-hander Lucas Sims […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Play In Second Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) will get the "vast majority of the reps" against the Minnesota Vikings in joint practices this week, but he won't play in the second preseason contest game next Saturday against the Vikings despite being cleared for full contact. Watson hasn't had any setbacks […]

Could Ty Gibbs Be A Quality Driver For Richmond?

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs will start 14th in this week's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, which will be the fifth time in his Cup career he will start 14th or higher at the site. In four previous starts at RR, Gibbs has three finishes of 16th or better and one finish with […]

Matt Vierling Returns To The Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) returns to the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old is back in the lineup after missing two games due to back spasms. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff against right-hander Hayden Birdsong on Sunday. Fantasy managers who have Vierling […]

Cowboys Further Along With CeeDee Lamb Extension Than For Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys consider themselves further long on a new deal with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb than with quarterback Dak Prescott. Multiple sources believe a Lamb extension will get done, possibly soon. The team has been talking to Lamb's agent, Tory Dandy, and Lamb's stance is clear: His numbers and the market speak clearly. The […]

Jose Tena Exits Early On Sunday

Washington Nationals infielder Jose Tena (thumb) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Tena suffered a right thumb injury while attempting to field a grounder in the third inning. The expectation is that Tena will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Ildemaro Vargas replaced him […]

Can Chase Elliott Be A Great DFS Option For Richmond?

Chase Elliott will start fourth for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, which will be his third consecutive top-5 starting position at the site dating back to last Fall's Cup event there. In 16 races at Richmond, Elliott has seven top-10 finishes, with six of them being inside the Top five. With 22 races […]

Vikings Expected To Give Aaron Jones 15-18 Touches Per Game

Based on conversations ESPN's Dan Graziano had with Minnesota Vikings officials, he expects the team to try to get running back Aaron Jones 15 to 18 touches per game and use Ty Chandler as a 1B to Jones' 1A. It's possible some weeks will call for Jones to see upwards of 20 touches, but the […]

Nate Wiggins Could Be Ready For Week 1

The Baltimore Ravens are confident that rookie first-round cornerback Nate Wiggins (shoulder) avoided a significant injury when he left the preseason opener on Friday against the Philadelphia Eagles with a shoulder injury. Wiggins could miss some practice time at training camp, but the Ravens are optimistic he'll be ready for the Week 1 season opener […]

Ramon Laureano Remains Out On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramon Laureano (heel) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran outfielder was pulled from Saturday's contest due to right heel soreness. Laureano has a wrap on his foot, so the severity of the issue is unknown right now. For now, fantasy managers should […]

Should Austin Cindric Be Utilized In DFS Lineups At Richmond?

In qualifying for this week's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, Austin Cindric obtained a starting position of 18th. This will be the fourth time in Cindric's Cup career that he will start inside the Top 20 at Richmond. Through six previous starts at the site, Cindric has two top-20 finishes and four finishes with […]

Giants Activate Evan Neal From PUP List

The New York Giants activated offensive tackle Evan Neal (ankle) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday. Neal had been dealing with an ankle injury since last November and underwent surgery on it in January. The 23-year-old offensive lineman will now be able to join the rest of his teammates on the practice […]

Joey Loperfido Taking A Seat On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The rookie slugger has started the last three games and will get the day off against a left-handed starting pitcher. The 24-year-old has struggled a bit lately but should continue to get regular at-bats down […]

Daniel Jones Likely To Play In Second Preseason Game

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will likely play in the team's second preseason contest against the Houston Texans next Saturday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Jones is on the mend this offseason after suffering a season-ending torn ACL in 2023. The 27-year-old former first-rounder was medically cleared for all activities to start training […]

When Is Jasson Dominguez Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21 Update)

When the New York Yankees signed Jasson Dominguez, nicknamed "The Martian," expectations soared to astronomical heights. His brief stint in the majors last September, where he launched four home runs in just eight games, only fueled the anticipation. Now, as August 2024 approaches, the Yankees and fantasy baseball enthusiasts alike are on high alert for […]

Malik Nabers Dealing With Minor Ankle Sprain

New York Giants rookie first-round wide receiver Malik Nabers (ankle) limped off the practice field at training camp early on Sunday, but the belief is that it's just a minor left-ankle sprain. It appeared that Nabers was stepped on near the end of team drills in practice. It's something to watch for the 21-year-old, but […]

Marquise Brown Discharged From Hospital

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder), who suffered a dislocation of his sternoclavicular shoulder join in Saturday's preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, was discharged from a Jacksonville-area hospital on Sunday morning and has been cleared to return to Kansas City. Tyreek Hill suffered the same injury back in 2019 with KC and […]

Is William Byron Worth Rostering For Richmond?

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron qualified 13th for this week's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. This is the same exact starting position that Byron collected in the spring race at Richmond, where he placed seventh. In 12 previous races at Richmond in the Cup Series, Byron has three top-10 finishes, with all of them […]

Travis Etienne Jr. vs. Derrick Henry – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

Fantasy players with an early draft slot will likely draft a wide receiver with their first-round pick. Many of those fantasy players will then draft a running back with their late second-round selection. Unfortunately, those fantasy players will miss out on the top tier of second-round running backs, including Jonathan Taylor and Jahmyr Gibbs. However, […]

Max Muncy, Tommy Edman Expected To Return During Next Homestand

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said that he expects both third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) to be reinstated from the injured list for the team's next homestand, which begins a week from Monday. Muncy and Edman were set to start their minor-league rehab assignments over the weekend with Triple-A […]