Jayden Reed Back At Practice Thursday

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Jayden Reed left Wednesday's practice early after a hard fall to the ground, but he's already back in action on Thursday. That said, there should be no concern about his status for now. Reed is likely to start in the slot right away after being selected in the second […]

CJ Abrams Getting A Breather Versus Lefty Thursday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is not in Thursday afternoon's starting lineup versus Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale. The lefty-swinging infielder got the start against another lefty in Boston's James Paxton on Wednesday but went hitless with a stolen base and a strikeout in four trips to the plate. The 22-year-old has dealt with […]

Ezekiel Elliott Getting Touches In Team Drills

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott's second practice with his new team came on Thursday, and he's already getting touches in teams drills during joint practices with the Green Bay Packers. He took hand-offs and ran routes in 11-on-11 work -- even scoring a rushing touchdown. The 28-year-old is a seasoned veteran and will […]

Alex Verdugo Sitting Versus Lefty Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon versus Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. While it's not a surprise to see the lefty-swinging outfielder taking a seat against a southpaw, Verdugo did start against a left-handed MacKenzie Gore on Wednesday and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in his […]

Kendre Miller Returns To Practice Thursday

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (knee) returned to practice on Thursday. Miller recently suffered a minor knee injury and was expected to miss about a week or two of action, but he's already back in short order. The rookie has plenty of opportunity ahead of him since Alvin Kamara will miss the Saints' […]

C.J. Stroud To Start Second Preseason Contest

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that rookie first-round quarterback C.J. Stroud will get another start in the second preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Although the Texans have yet to officially announce Stroud as their starter under center over Davis Mills for the start of the regular season, this is another […]

Aaron Rodgers Won't Play In Second Preseason Game

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that quarterback Aaron Rodgers won't play in the team's second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Saleh hasn't decided on whether Rodgers will see any action in the preseason finale versus the New York Giants on Aug. 26. The 39-year-old future Hall of Fame […]

Gameweek 2 Rankings - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023/24

Welcome to Gameweek 2 of the FPL season, RotoBallers! This is the third year covering FPL on the site, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever before. We will publish the Gameweek Preview consisting of a Staff Roundtable and our weekly rankings every week. Then, once a month, we will publish our newest […]

WR Fantasy Football Sleepers - Mid-Round Wide Receiver Draft Values

Anthony Aniano's fantasy football wide receiver draft sleepers, WR values, and WR targets for the middle rounds of your 2023 fantasy football drafts. The 2023 fantasy football draft season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! It's the heart of draft season and we're here as always to help you draft those winning […]

WR Fantasy Football Sleepers - Late-Round Wide Receiver Draft Values

Anthony Aniano's fantasy football wide receiver draft sleepers, WR values, and WR targets for the later rounds of your 2023 fantasy football drafts. The 2023 fantasy football draft season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! It's the heart of draft season and we're here as always to help you draft those winning […]

Erasmo Ramirez To Start Friday Against Angels

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Erasmo Ramirez will make the start on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. This will be just Ramirez's second start of the season, and he last appeared on Aug. 15, although it was only in one inning of relief. Still, the 33-year-old shouldn't be expected to go for more than a […]

Joey Lucchesi Could Make Spot Start Friday

The New York Mets may call up left-hander Joey Lucchesi from Triple-A Syracuse in order to make a spot start this week to give right-hander Kodai Senga an extra day of rest in the starting rotation. Lucchesi has been on the seven-day injured list in the minors recently, but he's made two rehab starts with […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Rafaela was originally signed in 2017 out of Curacao and made a strong impression in his first two seasons, smashing 25 extra-base hits and stealing 28 bases over 98 games in complex and short-season ball. After the pandemic year, Rafaela returned to show power and speed but […]

Reid Detmers Nearly Unhittable On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers was at the top of his game on Wednesday night against the division-rival Texas Rangers in a 2-0 victory. Detmers tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up just one hit, walking four and striking out five to pick up his third win of the season. Not many folks […]

Stone Garrett Goes Deep Twice In Winning Effort

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett was seeing the ball well on Wednesday in a 6-2 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox. Garrett finished the game 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. The impressive performance at the plate raised Garrett's season slash line to .266/.346/.458 with an .803 […]

Bryce Harper Goes Off Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Bryce Harper blew up at the plate in the team's 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, three runs scored and a walk. Games like this have been very rare for Harper in 2023, and it's actually his first multi-homer […]

Who Is The Mets' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

With the Mets trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, New York's closer role is vacant. New York entered the season with high expectations and a superstar closer. When Edwin Diaz sustained a season-ending knee injury in March, the New York bullpen entered a state of flux. However, Robertson and other relievers performed well […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Another Bullpen This Weekend

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a bullpen session of around 40 pitches on Aug. 13 and then another one on Wednesday that consisted of two "up-downs" to simulate around three innings of work. He said he felt fine physically and is scheduled to throw another bullpen this weekend. Eovaldi has made just one […]

Justin Turner To Be Limited To DH Duties

Boston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) intends to keep playing through a bone bruise in his left heel and he will continue to serve as the team's designated hitter as long as he's healthy. Playing in the field is "off the table for a while," according to manager Alex Cora. Turner missed seven […]

Wander Franco Unlikely To Return Amid MLB Investigation

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is currently under investigation in the Dominican Republic for an alleged relationship with a minor, and now it seems he's unlikely to return to MLB. "It will be very unlikely that Franco will play in MLB again, judging by the results of the investigations that are currently being carried […]

Joe Mixon Found Not Guilty

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was found not guilty of aggravated menacing after a bench trial started before Hamilton County judge Gwen Bender on Monday. Prosecutors said Mixon cut off another drive in traffic and pointed a gun at her. He was first charged with aggravated menacing in February and a warrant was issued, […]

Haason Reddick Having Thumb Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles star linebacker Haason Reddick (thumb) is having thumb surgery to address an injury that he suffered in Monday's training camp practice, according to sources. It's being done so that he can be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season. After signing a three-year, $45 million deal with the Eagles last offseason, […]

Breece Hall Gets Into Team Drills Thursday

For the first time in training camp this summer, New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) checked into team drills on Thursday. Hall was just activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, and the Jets are slowly going to ease him back into action after he tore his ACL last year. […]

Ashton Dulin Suffers Torn ACL

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (knee) suffered a torn ACL during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to a league source. Dulin, who had worked with the second-team offense in the team's preseason opener last week against the Buffalo Bills, had to be carted off the field and will now miss the entire 2023 […]

Denzel Mims Not Standing Out

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't exactly sound impressed when discussing wide receiver Denzel Mims. "He's in the room. Wish I could give you more," Campbell said after talking about potentially needing to add a wide receiver during training camp now that both Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are injured. Detroit acquired Mims […]

James Robinson In Danger Of Not Making The Team

The Bergen Record's Art Stapleton is projecting New York Giants running backs James Robinson and Gary Brightwell to be left off the final 53-man roster at the end of the preseason and training camp. Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida and Eric Gray are expected to be the three RBs that the Giants keep, with Jashaun Corbin […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (08/17/23)

It's Thursday, and yes, we have a shorter MLB slate than usual. In fact, there's just six games to comb through today, beginning with the Mariners and Royals at 2:10 pm ET and finishing with the Dodgers and Brewers some eight hours later. Nonetheless, it's time to dive into today's action and ensure we take […]

Cade Horton Continues To Flash

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton put together another impressive performance in a no-decision on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee. Horton, 21, was the Cubs first-round pick at seventh overall in 2022 and has been shining in his first full professional season. Horton has flown through the system this season from Single-A and High-A to Double-A […]

Deshaun Watson, Browns Passing Game Haven't Been Impressive

The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that the Cleveland Browns' passing game in training camp to this point has been completely unimpressive. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been an adventure in the pocket, and he hasn't had a string of consecutive completions in 11-on-11 team drills since early in camp. There hasn't been much consistency, although that […]

Mick Abel Hit Hard

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel got hit hard on Wednesday. Abel, 21, has had an up and down season for Double-A Reading, but last night's performance was by far his worst of the season. In five innings, Abel allowed six hits, eight runs, two walks and struck out seven. His biggest blemish of the […]