TJ Friedl Smacks Another Homer On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl went 2-for-4 with his seventh homer in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Friedl took Kyle Tyler deep in the first inning, then delivered a pair of RBIs later in the game on a single and a hit-by-pitch. He was a little slow to get back into things after […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues Ridiculous Stretch

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was at it again on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, and a double in a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Vladdy also drove in four and scored two runs to round out his line. He also extended his hitting streak to 20 games. […]

Jordan Matthews Goes For 48 Yards In Loss

Carolina Panthers tight end Jordan Matthews caught all three of his targets for 48 yards in the team's loss to the New England Patriots, leading all pass-catchers in yards on the night. The bulk of his yardage came from a 28-yard pass from Jack Plummer in the second quarter. The 31-year-old spent the majority of […]

Walker Buehler Looks Good In Final Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (hip) made his third and final minor-league rehab start on Thursday, working 5 1/3 innings and tossing 85 pitches for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 30-year-old looked good in this one, allowing just one hit and one run while striking out five and walking three. Buehler has been recovering […]

Mike Boone Rushes Eight Times In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Boone rushed the ball eight times for 34 yards in the team's loss to the New England Patriots, leading the team in touches and yards on the night. Boone also reeled in three catches for 13 yards through the air. The 29-year-old signed with Carolina in January of last season […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 1 Fantasy Football (8/09/2024)

Slowly but surely, the NFL is building up these slates; one game last Thursday, two last night, and now three games tonight. Tonight’s slate features well-known names who should get significant playing time. Justin Fields will start the game and get at least a little bit of run for the Steelers, while first-round pick Michael […]

Kevin Harris Finds End Zone In Win

New England Patriots running back Kevin Harris rushed eight times for 22 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. In the passing game, he hauled in one of three targets for an additional six yards through the air. Harris is heading into his third pro season, but he's still just […]

Terrell Jennings Registers Eight Touches Thursday

New England Patriots running back Terrell Jennings rushed for 38 yards on six carries during Thursday's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. He also contributed in the passing game, hauling in both of his targets for a total of 11 yards. Jennings is a 23-year-old undrafted rookie out of Florida A&M. Despite his strong pro […]

Mason Tipton Leaves Practice Early With Hamstring Injury

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Mason Tipton (hamstring) left Wednesday's practice early with a hamstring injury. The severity of the injury is unknown, but this certainly puts his chances of playing in the Saints preseason opener in jeopardy. Tipton has been a standout at camp thus far and is making his case for a […]

Hendon Hooker Heads To Locker Room

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker  (undisclosed) was removed from Thursday night's game against the New York Giants to be evaluated in the locker room. Hooker scrambled on a play-action boot and truck-sticked a Giants defender for an impressive 16-yard gain. The drive would stall, though, after his pass was later batted down at the line […]

Jordan Mason Making Waves At 49ers Camp

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason is making the most of his opportunities in camp in the absence of superstar running back Christian McCaffrey (calf). San Francisco is hurting right now with Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and rookie Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) also dinged up. Mason has been running with the first team recently, and while […]

Jerry Jones: No Urgency To Get Deal Done With CeeDee Lamb

When asked about contract talks regarding star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb on Thursday, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he doesn't "have any urgency to get it done." This standoffish stance paints a drastically different picture than Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones did just two weeks back when he said a new offer had […]

Drew Lock Injured In Preseason Opener

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (hip) suffered a hip injury in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and is considered questionable to return. Given that this is a preseason contest, we highly doubt that Lock will return to this game. The 27-year-old made the start for the G-Men with the Giants sitting […]

Ladd McConkey Back At Practice On Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey (lower body) returned to training camp practice on Thursday and was seen in a helmet and in uniform. McConkey returned to the practice field for the first time since getting injured on Saturday. Because of the injury, it seems unlikely that the Chargers will run the 22-year-old […]

Sam Darnold To Start In Preseason Opener

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that the team will play the majority of their players in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Quarterback Sam Darnold will start under center, and then rookie first-rounder J.J. McCarthy will get "a significant amount of work." Jaren Hall will come in after McCarthy. […]

Aron Estrada Stellar Since Joining High-A

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Aron Estrada has performed exceptionally since joining High-A Aberdeen earlier this week. Through his first two games the 19-year-old has hit for a .429/.429/.857 line with one long ball, two RBI, and a swiped bag. Earlier this season at Single-A Delmarva, the switch-hitter held a strong .296/.361/.434 line with eight long […]

Geno Smith Not Expected To Play In Preseason Opener

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to head coach Mike Macdonald. Along with Smith, some other offensive starters won't play, either. Smith certainly won't be the only starting signal-caller around the league to sit out of the first preseason games this […]

Sammy Stafura Launches Second Home Run In As Many Days

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Wednesday evening. This was his second consecutive game going deep. Through his first look at Single-A ball, the 19-year-old has performed well with a .266/.376/.417 line, five home runs, 30 RBI, 17 swiped bags, and a 32:57 BB:K ratio. […]

Video: Early-Round Landmines? Popular Players to Avoid in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

It's football season here at RotoBaller! Preseason action is underway, best ball drafts in full swing, and we're dropping insight on 2024 fantasy football. RotoBaller analyst David Rispoli digs into some options that might be coming off the board too early in 2024 drafts. These players could potentially derail your season and can be avoided […]

Brandon Winokur Tallies Three Hits, Long Ball On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Brandon Winokur went 3-for-5 with a long ball and two RBI on Wednesday evening. This was another strong outing in August for the young 19-year-old as he currently sits with a stellar a .357/.400/.571 line this month. Overall, through his first 69 games at the Single-A level, the Edison HS product […]

Mariners Reinstate Dominic Canzone From The Injured List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Dominic Canzone (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned infielder Jason Vosler to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The M's also recalled right-hander Eduard Bazardo from Tacoma and designated right-hander Jonathan Hernandez for assignment. Canzone isn't back in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the […]

Jacob Misiorowski Sharp In Second Triple-A Outing

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski was sharp in his second outing at Triple-A on Wednesday. The right-hander logged two shutout innings. He allowed just one hit while striking out three. This was a nice bounce-back after he allowed two runs and three walks in his first inning on August 3. Fantasy managers should […]

Austin Hays Sitting Out On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series opener in Arizona against the hosting Diamondbacks and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. It's not a surprise that Hays isn't playing in this one after he was forced to leave Wednesday night's win over the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers due to […]

Chase DeLauter Goes Deep On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 1-for-4 with a long ball on Wednesday evening. This was DeLauter's first long ball since returning to Double-A Akron on July 27. The top prospect in Cleveland has been on the injured list for the majority of the summer, which has limited his playing time. Through 27 games […]

Victor Robles Remains In Leadoff Spot For Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles is starting in center field and will hit out of the leadoff spot again on Thursday night against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Not only has the move from the Washington Nationals all the way across the country to Seattle reinvigorated Robles, but he's been the team's leadoff hitter the last […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. Will Play In Preseason Opener

Arizona Cardinals rookie first-round wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will play in the team's preseason opener on Saturday night against the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. Harrison will take his first official snaps in the NFL this weekend, but he won't be working with starting quarterback Kyler Murray, who won't play […]

Justin Crawford Stays Hot At Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford has stayed hot in the batter's box since joining Double-A Reading. Through his first 13 games, the former first-round selection has held a dominant .345/.390/.436 slash line with 19 total hits, seven stolen bases, and a 3:10 BB:K ratio. His three-hit performance on Wednesday evening extended his current hitting […]

49ers Not Satisfied With Steelers' Offers For Brandon Aiyuk

To this point in trade discussions, the San Francisco 49ers have not been satisfied with the Pittsburgh Steelers' offers and would like a receiver in return for Brandon Aiyuk as part of a trade, but they are also open to players at other positions, according to league sources. The New England Patriots dropped out of […]

Yana Santos Could Be Fighting For Her Job At UFC Vegas 95

Yana Santos (14-8) is set to take on Chelsea Chandler on the main card of UFC Vegas 95 on Saturday. Santos enters the bout on a three-fight losing streak as she has dropped back-to-back decisions to Karol Rosa and Holly Holm and to begin the losing streak, she was knocked out by Holly Holm. Despite […]

Quang Le Makes UFC Debut At UFC Vegas 95

Quang Le (8-0) is set to make his UFC debut on just days' notice against Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 95 on Saturday. Le is 32 and has been fighting in LFA which is one of the top regional promotions. He last fought in April when he scored a first-round knockout win. Le enters the […]