Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back in Toronto's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan at the Rogers Centre. Guerrero is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the three-hole. Ty France will make another start at first. […]

Joe Mixon to Start Season on Non-Football Injury List

The Houston Texans announced on Monday that they will officially move running back Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) from the Active/Non-Football Injury list to the Reserve/NFI list on Tuesday, which means that he will have to miss at least the first four games of the 2025 campaign. The Texans were unable to give an update on […]

Jaylen Wright Not Expected to Play in Week 1

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (leg) is not expected to play in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts with a leg injury, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. However, Wright should return in the "foreseeable future" after that, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Fantasy managers can now cross Wright off their list […]

Quinshon Judkins Could be Handed Suspension at Roster Cuts

Zac Jackson of The Athletic writes that it's possible that an NFL announcement of a potential suspension for Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins could come at roster cuts. Judkins remain unsigned and away from the team as the NFL continues to investigate domestic-violence allegations from July in which the 21-year-old second-rounder won't be […]

IDP Rankings for 2025 Fantasy Football Drafts (Individual Defensive Players) - Travis Hunter, Micah Parsons, Jessie Bates, Zaire Franklin, Jared Verse

It officially feels like fantasy football season, and at RotoBaller, we cover all formats. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated 2025 fantasy football IDP rankings (top 150) for IDP formats. For anyone unfamiliar with fantasy football IDP leagues, this type of league format requires you to start individual defensive players (IDP) such as […]

Fantasy Football League-Winners: 6 Dark-Horse Overall RB1 Contenders

Yes, you should draft Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs this season. However, unless you're playing in a league with an auction draft, you won't be able to do that. So instead, target these more affordable running backs with varying average draft positions who have the potential to finish the year as the overall RB1. All […]

Justin Crawford Stays Hot at Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-4 on Sunday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, including a solo home run and two runs scored. The Phils' third-ranked prospect has hit well all season, batting .328 on the year, but has been even hotter lately, slashing .358/.411/.537 with four doubles, a triple, and two home runs over […]

Jaydon Blue Practicing on Monday

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue (ankle) is practicing with the team on Monday, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Blue has been dealing with an ankle/heel injury lately. The 21-year-old was cleared to play in the team's final preseason game on Friday againt the Atlanta Falcons, but he came out […]

Jakobi Meyers Requests Trade

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has requested a trade, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. According to Rapoport, the Vegas wideout recently met with the team to attempt to negotiate a new contract. While both sides could not come to terms, the Raiders have noted that they do not have any […]

Jordan Lawlar Collects Three Hits, Drives in Two on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar went 3-for-5 with two RBI on Sunday at Triple-A Reno. Arizona's top-ranked prospect has hit well since coming off the injured list on August 14, a continuation of his hot hitting from earlier in the year. The 23-year-old is 11-for-36 (.306) in the eight games since his return, including […]

Mark Andrews Missing Second Straight Practice on Monday

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (undisclosed) is missing a second straight practice on Monday but was seen working on a side field, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Andrews was running routes and sprints for about half the field with a trainer. The Ravens haven't specified exactly what Andrews is dealing with, but it […]

Sauce Gardner Expected to be Available for Week 1

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf) is on track to be available for Week 1 of the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to head coach Aaron Glenn. Gardner was not spotted at practice on Monday, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini, but the lockdown corner has the next two […]

Isaiah Davis on Track for Week 1

New York Jets running back Isaiah Davis (ankle) is on track to be available for Week 1 of the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to head coach Aaron Glenn. Davis carried the ball six times for 14 yards in the preseason opener but then sat out of the final […]

Hagen Smith Walks Five in Latest Start at Double-A

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith was tagged for four earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out three in 3 2/3 innings of work for Double-A Birmingham on Sunday. It was the fifth time this season in 17 total starts that the southpaw walked at least four batters in an outing. […]

Jauan Jennings Not Practicing on Monday, has Avoided IR for Now

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) was not practicing on Monday, according to Tracy Sandler of Fan Girl Sports Network. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as it appears Jennings could be in danger of missing the start of the season. However, the 49ers have not placed the wideout on the […]

The 8 Biggest Mistakes Fantasy Football Players Make: Kasey's Expert Advice and Analysis (2025)

What makes fantasy football so much fun is the lessons you learn as you play. Sure, you can do all the research and suffer from carpal tunnel from all the mock drafts you've participated in, but nothing compares to "learning on the job". Every season, we deal with our fair share of "never again" moments. […]

Stefon Diggs "Looks" Ready for Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) "looks" ready for Week 1, according to The Greg Hill Show of WEEI. The veteran wideout has been working his way back from a torn ACL during training camp. The Patriots have opted to keep the veteran out of action during the preseason out of precaution. However, […]

Brandon Nimmo Back for Series Opener Against Phillies

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is starting in left field and will bat sixth for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez at Citi Field. It will be the first time that Nimmo has started for the Mets since he exited last Wednesday's loss to the Washington Nationals […]

Should I Draft Isaac TeSlaa, Jaylin Noel, or Elic Ayomanor? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs

Three rookie wide receivers from the 2025 NFL Draft -- Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, Houston Texans WR Jaylin Noel, and Tennessee Titans wideout Elic Ayomanor -- are all currently buried on their team's depth charts, but were selected inside the first four rounds of this year's draft. Typically, receivers taken on the first […]

John Bay Promoted to High-A Brooklyn

New York Mets outfield prospect John Bay has been promoted to High-A Brooklyn after a short but productive stint at Single-A this year. The 24-year-old joined St. Lucie in late July and hit .333 (18-for-54) with three home runs and four stolen bases in 17 games. His 10 hits over the last week earned him […]

Should I Draft Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, or Jaydon Blue? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten, Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue, and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson are four rookie RBs who were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and will play in their first season in the NFL in 2025. While it might seem that […]

Bengals Restarting Contract Talks with Trey Hendrickson

The Cincinnati Bengals have begun to restart contract talks with star defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Accoridng ot Jordan Schultz, both sides have started to explore a "unique" way to get a deal done. Throughout camp, the star defensive end has participated in a "hold-in" as he signs a contract extension. Schultz noted that a source […]

Should I Draft TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey, or Kaleb Johnson? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs

Three rookie running backs, New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson, Denver Broncos RB RJ Harvey, and Pittsburgh Steelers tailback Kaleb Johnson, have all been looked at by fantasy managers at some point before the 2025 season as great running back prospects. Though Johnson's ADP has fallen drastically, especially in redraft leagues, both Henderson and Harvey […]

Matthew Stafford Taking 11-On-11 Reps on Monday

According to Sarah Barhop of ESPN, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) was seen participating in 11-on-11s during Monday's practice session. This is an excellent sign as the veteran quarterback has been dealing with a lingering back injury throughout most of training camp. Seeing Stafford continue to participate in full during the team's practice […]

Osvaldo Bido Expected to Join A's Rotation

With Athletics rookie left-hander Jacob Lopez (forearm) suffering from left-forearm tightness in his last start and fellow rookie Jack Perkins (shoulder) going on the 15-day injured list with a right-shoulder strain, right-hander Osvaldo Bido is expected to join the team's starting rotation. If Lopez requires a stint on the IL as well, lefty Joey Estes […]

Yassel Soler Placed on Injured List at Single-A

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Yassel Soler (undisclosed) was placed on Single-A Visalia's 7-day injured list on Sunday. It's unclear what the injury was, but it appears to have happened during his at-bat in the third inning of Saturday's game, and depending on the severity, it could end his season with the injury happening so late in […]

5 Fantasy Football Workhorse RB Candidates: Sneaky Bell Cow Draft Targets (2025)

The workhorse running back is an endangered species in the modern NFL. Many teams have chosen to employ a committee approach with their backfields rather than feature just one star. However, in 2024, we saw a bit of a bounce back for the workhorse. For the first time since 2012, we saw at least 12 […]

Kyle Bradish to Make Season Debut on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) will come off the 60-day injured list to make his season debut on Tuesday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. It will be Bradish's first start in the big leagues since June 14 of 2024 because of Tommy John surgery […]

Michael Massey Reintated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they reinstated second baseman/outfielder Michael Massey (ankle, back, wrist) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder John Rave to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. It's unclear yet if Massey will be in the starting lineup for Monday's serie opener against the division-rival Chicago White Sox, […]

Oneil Cruz Could Return on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (concussion) started a minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Altoona on Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI triple. General manager Ben Cherington expected Cruz to play again in Altoona on Sunday before flying to St. Louis to rejoin the Pirates for their series against the division-rival […]