Odell Beckham Jr. Misses Friday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) did not suit up for Friday's practice session. He missed Thursday's practice as well, but fantasy managers shouldn't be alarmed. These are reportedly rest days for Beckham because the team doesn't want to push him too hard. The 30-year-old is coming off knee surgery, so the Ravens […]

George Springer Getting A Breather Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is getting a day of rest as the team takes on the Cincinnati Reds on the road on Friday. With Springer starting on the bench, Cavan Biggio will make the start in right field and will hit cleanup against Reds right-hander Brett Kennedy. The Blue Jays are hoping a […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/18/23): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings, FanDuel

It's been a slow week in the WNBA. Since Sunday, we've had just two games, both between Vegas and New York. First, the two sides met in the Commissioner's Cup final, and then Thursday met in a regular season contest. But the rest of the league is back on Friday, with five games on the […]

Dustin Hopkins Uncertain To Play Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins (undisclosed) reportedly returned to the practice field on Thursday. The 32-year-old has been dealing with an unknown injury and has been out since late July. He's expected to compete with Cameron Dicker for the team's starting kicker job. Dicker has been excellent in camp as he's connected on over […]

Matt Chapman Returns From Finger Injury

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) is back at third base and is batting fifth in the order on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Brett Kennedy. Chapman missed several games this week due to inflammation in his right middle finger, but he's feeling better and will be back in the lineup […]

Brandin Cooks Likely To See Heavy Workload

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks has looked like one of the most productive players on the team during training camp. The 29-year-old is set to begin his first year in Dallas this season. The Athletic's Joe Machota believes that Cooks will finish second in targets on the team this upcoming season. The only player […]

Zamir White Acting As Starting Running Back

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White was listed as the team's No. 1 back on the Raiders unofficial depth chart last week. It appears the 23-year-old will act as the starting back for as long as Josh Jacobs is away from the team. White rushed 13 times for 43 yards and a touchdown in […]

Jadeveon Clowney Signs With Ravens

Free-agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney has agreed on a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons as a member of the Cleveland Browns. He managed only two sacks last season, but registered 11 sacks during the 2021 campaign. Clowney never lived up to the lofty expectations […]

Must-Have Running Backs - 2023 Fantasy Football RB Draft Picks

2023 fantasy football RB must-have picks, running back draft targets and sleeper picks! LaQuan Jones' fantasy football running back draft targets for your 2023 fantasy football drafts. The 2023 fantasy football draft season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

Rashod Bateman Returns To Practice At Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) has returned to practice at training camp on Friday after sitting out the last two days. Bateman didn't suffer a setback with his surgically repaired foot, and he remains on track to be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season. The 23-year-old should remain a big […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ryan Mountcastle, Spencer Torkelson, Michael Massey, James McCann

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 22. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Wilmer Flores, Zack Gelof, Joey Votto, Chase Silseth, Cole Ragans, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 22 - August 14 through August 20  to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Giants promoted outfield prospect Wade Meckler on Monday. Meckler is hitting .300 (3-for-10) with a walk and […]

Trevor Gott Picks Up First Save Of The Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his first save of the season on Thursday when he pitched a scoreless inning in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Gott tossed a scoreless ninth inning while giving up two hits, walking none and striking out one to record just his sixth save […]

Joe Ryan To Make Rehab Start Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (groin) will make a minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A St. Paul. Ryan will probably only need one or two rehab starts on the farm before the Twins feel comfortable putting him back in their starting rotation. After all, he's been on the injured list for just over two […]

Bo Bichette Expected To Return Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) played shortstop and hit a home run in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and said he checked all of the boxes, so he's expected to return from the injured list and play for the Jays on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. "I'll be flying […]

Nick Lodolo Fans Six In Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) looked good in his second minor-league rehab start earlier this week on Tuesday with Double-A Chattanooga, tossing three scoreless and hitless innings while walking two and striking out six. He threw 49 pitches in the outing and has struck out 10 batters in five innings in his first two […]

C.J. Cron's Back Still Bothering Him

Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron's injured back was enough of an issue that he was not available at all on Wednesday, and the team was planning to have him re-evaluated at home on Thursday. The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher suggests that Cron's injury is likely related to the call-up of Nolan Schanuel, […]

Zach Davies Ready To Return From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-hander Zach Davies (back) is ready to return from the 15-day injured list, but whether he returns to start on Sunday against the San Diego Padres on the road could depend on what the weather looks like that day. There is expected to be heavy rain in San […]

Mike Tauchman Sitting Against Left-Hander

Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman will take a seat on Friday with the team facing left-hander Cole Ragans and the visiting Kansas City Royals. Tauchman continues to sit against most left-handed pitchers this year and is hitting .263 (10-for-38) with only one of his seven home runs against them in 2023. Overall, though, the 32-year-old […]

Angels Calling Up Nolan Schanuel

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up first baseman Nolan Schanuel on Friday, according to sources. The Angels took him with the 11th overall pick in the MLB draft less than six weeks ago, but the team is desperate to save their season after they chose to be buyers at the trade deadline earlier this […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 18, 2023

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 18, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

Jacoby Brissett To Start Season As Backup

The Washington Commanders on Friday officially named quarterback Sam Howell as their starter under center heading into the 2023 regular season, meaning veteran Jacoby Brissett will open the year as the backup. Howell and Brissett had been in a competition for the job since organized team activities in the spring, but the foregone conclusion was […]

Sam Darnold To Play In First Half Saturday

It's still unclear if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) will play a couple series with the starting offense in the team's second preseason game on Saturday against the Denver Broncos, but Sam Darnold will play the rest of the first half. Trey Lance will play in the second half. Darnold played in the […]

KaVontae Turpin's Return Job Is Safe

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin is the team's full-time return man on special teams heading into the 2023 regular season, and special teams coordinator John Fassel expects Turpin to have an even bigger season this year in the return game as he continues to pick up a role on offense. "I see him as […]

Zech McPhearson Suffers Torn Achilles

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Zech McPhearson (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in Thursday night's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, according to an NFL source. The Eagles cornerback depth takes a hit with the injury, and McPhearson was also one of the team's better special-team performers in 2022. The 25-year-old was carted off the field in […]

Sean O'Malley Could Earn Bantamweight Title

Sean O'Malley (16-1) looks to continue his run toward UFC stardom in his first promotional title bout. He is set to face bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in the main event of UFC 292 on Saturday. O'Malley is 8-1 since Dana White's Contender Series bout, only losing to veteran Marlon "Chito" Vera in 2020. His last […]

Aljamain Sterling Set For Fourth Title Defense

Aljamain Sterling (23-3) will put his bantamweight belt on the line against Sean O'Malley in the main event of UFC 292 at Boston's TD Garden on Saturday night. Sterling's last title defense was in May, when he won a split decision against former flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo. He also has a 10-fight winning […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/18/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/18/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 13-games on a Friday night and we have you covered. It's an awesome slate for pitching so we will need to dig to find some value with bats, but it's usually there, don't worry!   […]

Weili Zhang Looks To Defend Her Crown On Saturday

UFC 292 takes place this coming Saturday, and the co-main event will feature current champion Weili Zhang (23-3), who looks to defend her title against Amanda Lemos, in a strawweight matchup. A two-time strawweight champion, Zhang reclaimed the belt last time out with a second-round submission of Carla Esparza at UFC 281 last November. Zhang […]

Amanda Lemos Set For A Title Shot At UFC 292

Saturday night's co-main event of UFC 292 will feature a title fight between Amanda Lemos and Weili Zhang. Lemos will be entering the Octagon with two victories in her last two fights against Michelle Waterson-Gomez and most recently against Marina Rodriguez. She's 13-2-1 overall in mixed martial arts and 7-2 in the UFC. Lemos has […]