Miles Sanders Certain He'll Play In Week 1

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (groin) returned to practice on Monday after missing a handful of practices. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Sanders said he's "absolutely confident" he'll be ready for the Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. That's great news for the Panthers and fantasy managers who have already selected him […]

Jaylen Waddle Progressing Well For Week 1

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (midsection) was in uniform for stretching at practice on Tuesday but did rehab outside instead of repetitions with the team inside the facility. Waddle seems to be progressing well, though head coach Mike McDaniel said they will be cautious with him and protect him from himself with Week 1 […]

Terry McLaurin Day-To-Day With Toe Injury

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) left Monday's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens with a toe injury. His injury has been revealed to be a turf toe, but the team is optimistic he'll be ready to go for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's never fun […]

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

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @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 […]

Joe Musgrove To Throw On Friday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder), who is on the 15-day injured list with right-shoulder capsule inflammation, will play catch on Friday for the first time since being sidelined earlier this month, according to manager Bob Melvin. Musgrove will have several rounds of catch before even getting on a mound, and it still remains […]

Jasson Dominguez Moving To Triple-A

The New York Yankees will promote outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after they promoted prospects Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza to the big leagues this week. The 20-year-old Dominguez, nicknamed "The Martian," has been one of the most hyped prospects in the game and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Good morning, RotoBallers! Welcome to another exciting Tuesday, with a 12-game slate that locks at 7:05 pm. We have a lot of great bats and stacks tonight:  Washington, Atlanta, NY Mets, and St. Louis, among a few others. We also have some hitter-friendly parks in play, including Camden Yards and PNC Park. I'm a tournament […]

Everson Pereira To Make MLB Debut Tuesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfield prospect Everson Pereira will make his major-league debut on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Josiah Gray and will be starting in left field. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, gets the call to the big leagues after hitting a combined .300 (91-for-303) […]

A's Acquire Sean Newcomb From Giants

The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander Sean Newcomb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Trenton Brooks. The trade was allowed because neither Newcomb nor Brooks have been on a 40-man big-league roster in 2023. Newcomb has been a solid reliever at Triple-A Sacramento this year, posting a 3.16 ERA with 40 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws To Live Hitters

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a live batting practice session of two innings, including warming up for a third inning, at Chase Field in Arizona on Monday. He also threw a bullpen session of around 40 pitches on Aug. 13 and another one on Aug. 16. Eovaldi reported no issues after Monday's session […]

Red Sox Call Up Wilyer Abreu

The Boston Red Sox will promote outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu to the big leagues on Tuesday for their game against the Houston Astros. Abreu gets his first major-league call-up after going 25-for-59 (.424) with a .528 on-base percentage, .949 slugging percentage, a 1.477 OPS, nine home runs, four doubles, 25 RBI, 18 runs and three […]

Jarren Duran Going On The Injured List

The Boston Red Sox will place outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to a source. In a corresponding move, the team is calling up outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu. Duran injured his left toe during Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees and was set to undergo an MRI […]

Wander Franco Placed On Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball has placed Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave as the league and authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate Franco's alleged relationships with underaged girls, according to sources. The Rays had previously placed Franco on the restricted list. The 22-year-old isn't expected to return to the team for the rest […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba To Have Wrist Surgery

Seattle Seahawks rookie first-round wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) is undergoing wrist surgery in Philadelphia on Tuesday, but he could still have a chance to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to sources. Surgery will determine how long he'll be out after he injured the wrist in Saturday night's preseason game […]

Kyle Trask To Open Season As Backup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask lost his battle for the starting job under center to Baker Mayfield, as head coach Todd Bowles announced on Tuesday that Mayfield will open the 2023 regular season as the team's starter. It doesn't mean that Trask won't play meaningful snaps under center for the Bucs this year, but […]

Tarik Cohen Healthy And Looking To Come Back

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (Achilles, knee), who missed the last two seasons due to an ACL injury and a right Achilles tear, is now healthy and ready for NFL workouts, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. The 28-year-old is looking to resume his NFL career. In Cohen's last full […]

Kyle Philips Dealing With MCL Injury

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee) suffered an MCL injury in Saturday's preseason win over the Minnesota Vikings, and he has a timetable for a return in the range of six weeks. Fellow wideout Treylon Burks (knee) suffered an LCL sprain just four days earlier and is expected to miss four to six weeks. […]

Michael Carter's Roster Spot Secure?

New York Jets running back Michael Carter rested in the team's preseason game last weekend, a sign that his roster spot is already secure. Meanwhile, Zonovan Knight started and played 29 snaps (11 touches) and struggled. The addition of Dalvin Cook during training surely killed most of Carter's fantasy value entering the 2023 regular season, […]

Colts Seeking First-Round Pick For Jonathan Taylor

The Indianapolis Colts are seeking a first-round pick or a package of picks that equates to as much in a potential trade of running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle). The Colts granted Taylor permission to seek a trade on Monday after he requested a trade earlier during training camp. Complicated a trade and Taylor's value is […]

Buccaneers Name Baker Mayfield The Starter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles announced on Tuesday that the team will go with Baker Mayfield as their starting quarterback. The former No. 1 overall pick beat out Kyle Trask for the right to succeed Tom Brady, and he will start the season opener in Week 1 on Sept. 10 against the Minnesota […]

Terry McLaurin Dealing With Turf Toe

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) is believed to be dealing with a toe sprain on his right foot on the initial diagnosis, according to sources. Also known as turf toe, the injury from Monday night's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens is not thought to be overly serious, but McLaurin will have an […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 21 - August 27)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 22 - from Monday, August 21 through Sunday, August 27. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a […]

Is Denzel Mims A Free Agent? Which Teams Would Be A Good Fit? Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) has already lost his opportunity for a fresh start after being traded from the New York Jets. The former second-round pick was recently waived by the Lions with an injury designation and his future is looking as bleak as ever. Is Mims a free agent? Who could sign […]

When Will Mike Trout Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Los Angeles Angels made the decision around the trade deadline that they were not going to deal their all-world talent, Shohei Ohtani. Instead, they decided to add pieces to try and make a playoff run in 2023. Things haven't exactly gone as planned since then, as the team is in the midst of a […]

Brian Robinson Sees Receiving Work Against Baltimore

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson rushed five times for 21 yards while hauling in four receptions for 17 yards in Monday's win over the Baltimore Ravens. While seeing his usual rushing, the second-year running back surprised with some substantial action in the receiving game. Washington's backfield receiving work was expected to be allotted to […]

Terry McLaurin Records Three Receptions Before Exiting With Injury

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) caught all three of his targets for 39 yards in Monday's win over the Baltimore Ravens. After being relatively quiet in Washington's first preseason game, the veteran receiver made some big plays this time around. While showcasing his impressive route-running, McLaurin was a solid weapon for quarterback Sam […]

Jahan Dotson Leads Commanders In Receiving Against Baltimore

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught five-of-seven targets for 76 yards in Monday's win over the Baltimore Ravens. After a solid performance last week, the former first-round pick showed out in a big way during Washington's second preseason game. While leading Washington in receiving, Dotson showed a strong connection with second-year quarterback Sam Howell. […]

Sam Howell Looks Sharp Against Ravens

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell completed 19-of-25 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns along with three carries for 17 yards in Monday's win over the Baltimore Ravens. Just three days after being named the Commanders' starting quarterback, Howell showed out for a second straight week. Before exiting, the second-year quarterback strung together multiple scoring […]

Justice Hill Makes Use Of Limited Touches On Monday

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill didn't see as many opportunities this time around as the team faced off against the Washington Commanders in their second preseason game. He ended with just two carries for 25 yards and one catch for 13 yards. To his credit, he turned those three touches into big chunk plays […]

Travis Vokolek Scores Twice On Monday Night

Baltimore Ravens tight end Travis Vokolek brought in two touchdown passes on Monday night against the Washington Commanders. The rookie tight end finished the game with three catches on four targets for 28 yards and two scores. While the third-string tight end, Charlie Kolar, finished with two catches for 61 yards, Vokolek was the one […]