J.D. Martinez Getting A Breather

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Martinez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a regular rest day for the 36-year-old slugger. In his absence, Jesse Winker will bat third and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Ryan Feltner. This is a favorable spot […]

Chase Edmonds Not Practicing Amid Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (undisclosed) remains sidelined and is nearing two weeks out. After a lackluster performance last year and an offseason marked by injuries, Edmonds' spot on the team is uncertain. He has been struggling with this injury since the early days of training camp and was expected to compete with […]

Oneil Cruz Remains Out On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This marks the second game in a row that Cruz has missed due to a lingering illness. The hope is that this is a minor issue, so for now fantasy managers should consider Cruz […]

Robbie Chosen Working Out With 49ers

Veteran free-agent wide receiver Robbie Chosen worked out for the San Francisco 49ers at training camp on Wednesday and was spotted on the field. The Niners appear to be on the verge of trading receiver Brandon Aiyuk, and rookie first-rounder Ricky Pearsall just aggravated his shoulder injury, so the Niners are looking for receiver depth […]

Friendly Fire 8/6: Ep. 153 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) team up to bring you Friendly Fire. This podcast episode is recorded live and covers an array of fantasy football topics ranging from Brandon Aiyuk's potential trade fallout, Puka Nacua's injury, Chase Brown vs Zack Moss, when to expect rookie QBs to debut and more! https://www.patreon.com/RotoSurgeon Be sure […]

Lamar Jackson Won't Play In Preseason Opener

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won't play in Friday's preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Veteran signal-caller Josh Johnson will get the starting nod under center for Baltimore. Jackson is expected to play during the preseason, but that won't happen in the opener this weekend. The 27-year-old two-time NFL […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report Spencer Aguiar's Betting Picks for The Wyndham Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Make sure to follow me on X @Teeoffsports to get my updated picks as the tournament progresses, and if you don't have that as one of your social media platforms, here is a link for my betting card weekly. Plays will always get updated as soon […]

Josh Downs Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Updating an earlier report, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to sources after an MRI exam. Downs' recovery time was estimated at four to six weeks, which puts him right up against the start of the 2024 regular season in early September. It's […]

Tyler O'Neill Still Under The Weather

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (illness) remains out of action for Wednesday's contest against the hosting Kansas City Royals. O'Neill is dealing with a stomach virus and will now miss his fifth straight game. Hopefully, the 29-year-old will be feeling good enough to play in Friday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros after […]

DFS Expert Roundtable Questionnaire - The Wyndham Championship (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2024 Wyndham Championship PGA DFS Roundtable! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get […]

Joe Ryan Leaves Early Wednesday With Triceps Tightness

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (triceps) left his outing early in the bottom of the third inning on Wednesday versus the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field due to right-triceps tightness. Before calling for trainers, Ryan had allowed an earned run on a home run while walking none and striking out two in two innings pitched. […]

Mike Williams Activated From PUP List

New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Wednesday, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport. This is promising news as the former Los Angeles Charger recovers from a torn ACL suffered in Week 3 of last season. The 29-year-old should have plenty of time […]

Spencer Steer Resting Versus Marlins

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer is sitting out on Wednesday against the hosting Miami Marlins. With Steer getting a breather on Wednesday, Santiago Espinal will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat ninth for the Reds against Marlins right-hander Valente Bellozo. The 26-year-old Steer could probably use a little bit of […]

Ha-Seong Kim Sitting Again On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (triceps) remains out of the team's starting lineup for the second game of the series in Pittsburgh on Wednesday against the hosting Pirates. Tyler Wade will get another start at shortstop for the Friars and will bat ninth against Pirates left-handed veteran Marco Gonzales. Kim came down with soreness […]

Heston Kjerstad Goes On Injured List With Concussion

After initially being optioned to Triple-A Norfolk late last week, the Baltimore Orioles placed rookie outfielder Heston Kjerstad (concussion) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 1) on Wednesday due to a concussion. It's the second time this year that Kjerstad has been on the IL due to a concussion, which is pretty concerning. […]

Grayson Rodriguez Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 4) on Wednesday with right-late/teres discomfort and recalled left-hander Keegan Akin from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Rodriguez was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday due to the injury and will now miss at least the next […]

Wyndham Championship Market Movers - Sharp Money Report and What It Means For DFS (Premium)

Welcome to your weekly PGA Sharp Money Report, where we take a deeper look at where the sharp money lies based on the line movement we have seen this week for the 2024 Wyndham Championship being held at a rain-soaked Greensboro, North Carolina. We have the final full-field event before we begin the 2024 FedEx […]

When Is Mike Williams Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Longtime Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was released by the organization this offseason and landed with quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets. Given Williams' big-play and contested-catch ability, the pairing with the future Hall of Fame quarterback brings plenty of fantasy football intrigue. However, Williams suffered a torn ACL in Week […]

Jordan Wicks To Start Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks (oblique) will make a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. It will be Wicks' first time pitching in a game since suffering a Grade 2 right-oblique strain back in the middle of June, so he'll almost certainly require multiple rehab starts before the Cubs consider activating him from […]

Jacob deGrom To Throw Live Batting Practice On Thursday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom (elbow) is scheduled to throw a 20-pitch live batting practice session on Thursday at Globe Life Field. It will be deGrom's first time facing hitters since having Tommy John surgery in June of last year, and he will continue to slowly build up his arm for a potential late-season return […]

Top Candidates to Dethrone Justin Jefferson as the WR1 in Dynasty Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is clearly the WR1 when it comes to dynasty fantasy football. The LSU product recently signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Vikings and was rewarded for a historic start to his NFL career. Jefferson was limited to only 10 games last year due to a hamstring […]

A's Place Seth Brown On Paternity List

The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled third baseman Armando Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Brown will now be away from the team for up to three days. The 32-year-old left-handed-hitting veteran is really only an option for outfield and corner-infield depth […]

J.D. Davis Signs With Orioles

Free-agent third baseman J.D. Davis signed a minor-league deal with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. This will be Davis' third team of the season after starting the 2024 campaign with the Oakland Athletics and also spending time with the New York Yankees. In Baltimore, he's expected to start at Triple-A Norfolk while giving the O's […]

Brusdar Graterol Has Grade 3 Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) did not have the kind of season debut he was hoping for in his outing on Tuesday night against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Graterol had yet to pitch in 2024 because of a shoulder issue that cropped up toward the end of spring training. But after his […]

Tanner Bibee Could Return On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) could make his return to the rotation and start on Sunday against the division-rival Minnesota Twins if his scheduled bullpen session on Thursday goes well. Bibee isn't on the injured list, but the Guardians chose to skip his last turn through the rotation after he came away with right-shoulder […]

Cody Bellinger Has Sore Hamstring

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring, knee) is dealing with a sore hamstring after stepping on first base awkwardly on Tuesday night and hyperextending his knee. Manager Craig Counsell said the Cubs will see how Bellinger feels as the day progresses, but they wanted to give him a day off on […]

Alex Verdugo Back In Leadoff Spot For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) is back in left field and is batting leadoff for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Davis Daniel. The Yankees held Verdugo out of the lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays because he was banged up, but […]

Five Aging Running Backs To Target in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

The running back position is notoriously fickle when it comes to fantasy football. There is a lot of turnover in this position from year to year. Age is a major factor in this regard. While it’s true that we should generally avoid older running backs, there are exceptions to the rule. We have to be […]

Lawrence Cager Dealing With Hamstring Issue

The New York Giants have tons of opportunity at the tight end position this year after Darren Waller's retirement. They are looking to fill the void left by Waller with some combination of Daniel Bellinger, Lawrence Cager (hamstring) and rookie Theo Johnson. Bellinger is likely to be the starter, but Cager or Johnson are likely […]

Jonathon Long Surging Through Double-A

Following the All-Star Break, Chicago Cubs first base prospect Jonathon Long was promoted to Double-A Tennessee. Since then, he's been one of the best hitters in Minor League Baseball, slashing .500/.574/.750 with six doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI, and 10:7 BB/SO through 14 games. To start the month of August, he's gone 13-for-20 with […]