Randal Grichuk Absent From Angels Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk (head) is not in the lineup for the Halos on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. It shouldn't come as a surprise after Grichuk had to leave Tuesday's contest after being hit in the head by a pitch. The good news is that it was only […]

Christian Yelich On The Bench Again

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday with the club facing the Cardinals in St. Louis. Tyrone Taylor is in left field and hitting sixth, Blake Perkins is in center and batting ninth, and Sal Frelick is in right field and in the seven-hole against Cardinals left-hander […]

Brett Baty Returns On Wednesday

New York Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty (groin) is back at third base and is hitting seventh on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez. Baty's return moves infield prospect Ronny Mauricio over to second base and the six-hole. Jeff McNeil is starting in left field and batting fifth. Baty returns to […]

Luis Arraez Out Again For Marlins

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday against the visiting New York Mets. Jon Berti will take over at the keystone and will bat eighth in the order against Mets right-hander Kodai Senga. Arraez suffered a sprained left ankle during pre-game workouts on Tuesday and will […]

Mets To Keep Negotiations With Pete Alonso Private

The New York Mets are going to keep contract negotiations with All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso private. "While we understand the media and public interest in player contract situations, we strongly believe in keeping those conversations private. Any circulating reports do not accurately reflect our conversations with Pete," general manager Billy Eppler said in a […]

Giants Put Alex Cobb On 15-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-hander Sean Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves. The team also placed right-hander Keaton Winn (illness) on the COVID injured list (retroactive to Sept. 19). Cobb has been dealing with a nagging […]

Ryan Mountcastle Goes On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left-shoulder soreness and recalled outfielder Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Mountcastle had missed the last seven games, so the injured-list move was backdated to Sunday, meaning he is eligible to return a week from […]

Russell Wilson (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through two weeks of the 2023 NFL season, Russell Wilson has scored the fifth-most fantasy points among quarterbacks. The veteran has completed 68.2% of his passes for 485 yards, five touchdowns, and just one interception. He has also accumulated 57 rushing yards. While […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Anthony Richardson (concussion) picking up his second injury in just two career NFL games, Gardner Minshew is worth picking up for fantasy managers in a bind at quarterback in two-QB and superflex leagues. Richardson is not ruled out for the game against the […]

Miles Sanders Limited On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (pectoral) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Its a new injury for Sanders, but the fact that he was limited in the first practice of the week likely means it's nothing too serious. The former Philadelphia Eagles RB took a step back in Week 2 on […]

Is Odell Beckham Jr. Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Now that Tom Brady is gone, Odell Beckham Jr. might just be the most recognizable name in the NFL. However, it's no longer due to his exploits on the field, as injuries have limited his production since 2016. That was the last time he started at least 16 games and recorded over 1100 yards in […]

Browns Reiterate That Jerome Ford Is Their Lead Back

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated on Wednesday that running back Jerome Ford "is the lead back." As expected, Cleveland reunited with Kareem Hunt on a one-year deal after Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ford looked great in relief of Chubb on […]

Amari Cooper Not Practicing Wednesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (groin, shoulder) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Cooper was listed as questionable for the Monday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he suited up and led the team with seven receptions (10 targets) for 90 yards in the loss. He apparently picked up a shoulder injury […]

Christian Watson Off To A Good Start This Week

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) was able to do individual drills in practice on Wednesday. Watson was held out of the team's first two regular season games due to a hamstring injury that he picked up late in training camp. He was able to put in a limited practice last Friday and […]

Aaron Jones Still Not Practicing

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) remains out of practice on Wednesday. Jones tweaked his hamstring after a long touchdown catch-and-run in the season opener in Week 1, didn't practice all of last week and sat out of the Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Jones isn't off to a great start […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zach Ertz, Hunter Henry, Kyle Pitts, Sam LaPorta, more

Hey, RotoBallers! We are here to sort it out with our Week 3 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Fantasy managers without star tight ends, such as Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, and T.J. Hockenson, may have to look for potential streaming options for Week 3. Our goal, as always, is […]

Saquon Barkley, Andrew Thomas Ruled Out Versus 49ers

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) have been ruled out for the Thursday Night Football contest against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3. Barkley suffered a sprained ankle in the Week 2 comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals and could miss at least a few games […]

Kevin Gausman Looking To Keep The Blue Jays Rolling Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman will look to keep his club hot when he takes on the New York Yankees in a road start Wednesday evening. Winners of four straight, the Blue Jays currently occupy the second Wild Card spot in the American League but sit just a single game ahead of both the […]

Justin Steele Aiming To Improve Cy Young Chances Wednesday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will look to improve his chances of taking down the NL Cy Young Award Wednesday when he takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago. One of the 2023 season's top breakout players, Steele has pitched to a 2.73 ERA and a healthy 19.1% K-BB% on the season […]

Jaylen Waddle Remains In Concussion Protocol

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (concussion) entered concussion protocol after taking a vicious hit against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. As of Wednesday, he remains in the protocol and is not practicing. The Miami Dolphins are not likely to take any chances with head injuries, especially after the well-documented concussions of […]

Manny Machado Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Chase Anderson. The veteran got the night off on Tuesday as he was dealing with an elbow issue but will return to hit cleanup and handle designated hitter duties on Wednesday afternoon. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Absent From Wednesday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday after leaving the Week 2 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals early. Lower-body injuries have been the story of Beckham's last few seasons, so it's concerning that he was unable to make it through two full games this year. The 30-year-old's status for […]

Ryan McMahon Back In The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon is back in the club's starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's contest against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Seth Lugo. The 28-year-old didn't start Tuesday night's 2-0 shutout loss to the Friars but will return to hit fifth and man third base in Wednesday afternoon's series finale. For the […]

Justin Fields Blames Coaching For Struggles?

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields came into the 2023 season as a breakout candidate, but his career passing struggles have continued through his first two games. The third-year signal-caller has completed just 40 passes for 427 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in losses to the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fields said […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Puka Nacua, Tank Dell, Josh Reynolds, Zay Flowers, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Today, we will look at our Week 3 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Week 2 had some surprising performances, such as Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who was targeted a whopping 20 times in last Sunday's loss to the 49ers. The Rams rookie wideout […]

J.D. Davis Returning For Crucial Contest Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is back in the starting lineup for a crucial game Wednesday afternoon versus the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly. The Giants sit three games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League while the D-backs currently occupy the second Wild Card spot in the […]

Jakobi Meyers Set To Practice Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (concussion) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing all of practice and the Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills last week. Meyers was in the concussion protocol all of last week, but participation in the middle of this week is a good sign. The former Patriot caught […]

Is Nick Chubb Out For The Season? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was projected to have a career year in 2023 after the team did not retain Kareem Hunt this offseason. The 27-year-old is one of the greatest ball carriers of all time on a per-carry basis and looked to have the backfield to himself. Unfortunately, he suffered a gruesome knee […]

Brent Rooker Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. The 28-year-old didn't appear in Tuesday night's 7-2 loss to the Mariners but will reappear out of the five-hole while acting as the club's designated hitter on Wednesday afternoon. It's been a career year […]

Isiah Pacheco Misses Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. Head coach Andy Reid said the second-year ball carrier is being considered day-to-day. Pacheco rushed 12 times for 70 yards and caught one pass for no gain in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. He […]