Terry McLaurin's Status Still Uncertain For Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) is progressing in his recovery from turf toe and is considered day-to-day, according to sources. There is hope that he can play in the Week 1 regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, but his status remains uncertain. We should have a better idea of McLaurin's availability for […]

Travis Kelce In Doubt For Thursday But Injury Not Considered Long-Term

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce's (knee) status is in doubt for the regular season opener on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions because of a hyperextended knee he suffered in practice, but sources are saying it's not believed to be a long-term injury. The Chiefs will wait for […]

Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football Rankings for 2023 Drafts: Jets, Dolphins, Chargers, Browns, Steelers, Eagles, Cowboys, Chiefs, Ravens

It's officially fantasy football draft season RotoBallers! Welcome back to more draft rankings, today taking a look at our 2023 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings. As always, we'll be here with you all preseason to help you prepare for and crush your fantasy football drafts. Our defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings are put together by […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Wide Receivers - 2023 Draft Targets Include Chris Olave, Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, more

The 2023 fantasy football season is almost here. While the preseason is entertaining after going seven months without NFL-caliber football, there is something more important happening over the next few weeks – fantasy football drafts. There are several draft strategies fantasy players can use to win their fantasy football league. However, fantasy players always want […]

Path to Overall Fantasy Football TE1: T.J. Hockenson In The Best Spot Of His Career

Two years before the Atlanta Falcons made headlines by selecting a certain tight end number four overall in the 2021 draft, the Detroit Lions made a similarly bold move when they selected T.J. Hockenson out of Iowa at number eight overall. Fast forward four seasons and Hockenson is now a member of the Minnesota Vikings […]

Five Must-Haves for Fantasy Football Drafts - Middle-Round Picks Include Dak Prescott, Michael Thomas, Brandin Cooks, more

Fantasy football drafts are almost here, so now is the time to start preparing for your leagues. The first round will always get the most attention on draft day. Should you go with Ja'Marr Chase or Cooper Kupp at pick 1.03? Should you draft rookie running back Bijan Robinson at 1.07? Sometimes those early picks […]

Max Muncy Not In Dodgers Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (shoulder) is not in the team's lineup as they take on the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Muncy hurt his left shoulder during a swing in Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves and had to be removed early, and he'll take another day off on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should […]

Late-Round Tight End Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2023)

The later rounds of the fantasy draft are essential, and managers want to draft high-upside players who can provide a great return on value. Fantasy managers can afford to take some risks on various players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. In this article, we […]

Mariners Give Eugenio Suarez The Day Off

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez will start Tuesday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds on the bench. Believe it or not, this will be Suarez's first real day of rest all season long. Jose Caballero will start at the hot corner and hit eighth in the lineup against Reds rookie right-hander Connor Phillips, who will […]

Luis Robert Jr. Sitting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Robert will miss his third straight game with cramping in his right quadriceps muscle, but manager Pedro Grifol said the team is targeting Wednesday for Robert's return to the lineup. Gavin Sheets is making […]

Three Impact Rookie Tight Ends for 2023 Fantasy Football - Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Luke Musgrave

Everyone wants to draft the new kids on the block in fantasy football. They're young, exciting, explosive, and provide a ton of upside to your team. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson are just a few rookies that fantasy managers love to target […]

Anthony Rizzo Shut Down For Remainder Of The Year

The New York Yankees are shutting down first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion) for the rest of the year, according to manager Aaron Boone. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise with the Yankees eight games out of the final wild-card spot in the American League entering play on Tuesday. The 34-year-old left-handed slugger had been […]

Paul Skenes Won't Pitch Again This Year

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that they placed right-hander Paul Skenes on the development list and he will not pitch again this year. "We're excited and encouraged by the positive things Paul has been able to accomplish in his short time in the Pirates organization. He's checked all of the boxes we aimed for […]

Jasson Dominguez In The Three-Hole Again

In his Yankee Stadium debut on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Alex Faedo, New York Yankees rookie outfielder Jasson Dominguez is starting in center field and batting third. Dominguez has been in the three-hole for the Yanks in each of the last three games after debuting in the fifth spot. The 20-year-old […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Hitting Leadoff Against Rays

Boston Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela is making the start at shortstop and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays. Rafaela has played in six major-league games since being called up last week, but this will be just his second start for the BoSox. In eight plate appearances […]

Nick Mariano's Late-Round Fliers for Fantasy Football Drafts - De'Von Achane, Rashid Shaheed, Jake Ferguson, more

Many drafters spend prep time on their early picks and then reflexively take familiar names late, but they rarely deliver championships. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers at running back, wide receiver, and tight end that are worth taking due to their upside, but that you won’t feel handcuffed to should there be a red-hot […]

Jorge Soler Returns On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hip) is back in action on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw, serving as the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole. Soler was removed from a game last week due to right-hip tightness, but he'll be back on the field on Tuesday and […]

Scott Engel's 1st Round Fantasy Football Draft Guide: The King's Pick-By-Pick Draft Strategy

At this time of year, the biggest question in the fantasy football universe is naturally, “Who do I take in the first round?” As an annual feature, I identify the best potential selections at every draft slot in the first round. We tell you who to consider and why in the first round of a […]

Fantasy Football D/ST Sleepers - Team Defenses To Draft Include Saints DST, Patriots DST, Steelers DST, more

Defense and special teams unit (D/ST) is often overlooked in traditional fantasy football leagues. It's not as exciting as running backs who stiff-arm defenders to hell or wide receivers who pull down deep passes with one hand. Fantasy football D/STs also do not score as much as offensive players, and their scoring fluctuates on a […]

Top Five Games of College Football Week 1: Colorado over TCU, North Carolina over South Carolina, more

After a slow start to the 2023 season in Week 0,  Week 1 finally had some games to sink your teeth into. Some games, like LSU vs. Florida State were elite going in. Others like Colorado vs. TCU were expected to be blowouts but exceeded expectations. Whether you like coach Prime or not, Colorado's win […]

Andrew Velazquez Claimed Off Waivers By Braves

The Atlanta Braves have claimed infielder Andrew Velazquez off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. The glove-first shortstop appeared in 54 games with the Angels this season but limped to a .173 average alongside two homers and a .548 OPS across 94 trips to the plate. At the very […]

Ramon Laureano Returning To The Bench Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Ramon Laureano is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night versus the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. The veteran collected a trio of hits, including a triple, in his club's ugly 20-6 loss to the Twins in Monday's series opener but will nonetheless hit the bench on Tuesday while Myles Straw […]

Tyler Stephenson Hitting The Bench Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryce Miller. Stephenson started behind the plate in Monday's series opener and went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, one of which was of the RBI variety. That's now five hits, including the pair of doubles and […]

Travis Kelce Suffers Knee Injury On Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (knee) reportedly hyper-extended his knee during Tuesday's practice. Head coach Andy Reid said his status for the Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night is uncertain. His absence would be a huge blow for fantasy managers who have drafted him as early as the No. […]

When Should I Draft Rondale Moore for Fantasy Football? Don't Stop Believing in 2023

It’s safe to say that things have not exactly gone as anticipated for the Arizona Cardinals. Since drafting Kyler Murray with the first overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Cardinals have finished last in the NFC West twice. They got off to a hot 7-0 start in 2021, but finished with an 11-6 […]

Sean Tucker Listed As RB2 On Buccaneers Depth Chart

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker is listed just behind Rachaad White on the team's first regular season depth chart. It looks like he'll assume the RB2 role after edging out Chase Edmonds and Ke'Shawn Vaughn during the offseason. It's worth noting depth charts don't mean everything, but the team intentionally moving him into […]

Zach Eflin Looking To Stay Rolling Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zach Eflin will look to stay hot Tuesday night as he takes on the rival Boston Red Sox at home. Eflin is coming off 6 1/3 shutout frames with just four hits and zero walks surrendered against four strikeouts in Miami against the Marlins his last time out. The right-hander has […]

Patrick Corbin Looking To Bounce Back Tuesday

Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin will be in search of a bounce-back effort Tuesday night when he takes on the New York Mets at Nationals Park. The veteran left-hander was touched up for six earned runs on 10 hits and one walk across five innings against the Blue Jays his last time out. He has […]

IDP Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts (Individual Defensive Players) - Nick Bosa, Bobby Wagner, Aaron Donald, more

Hey, Rotoballers! Welcome back for more fantasy football rankings. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football IDP rankings (top 150) for IDP formats. Most standard fantasy leagues require fantasy managers to start team defenses, but IDP league formats are gaining popularity recently. For anyone not familiar with fantasy football IDP leagues, this type […]

Justin Watson Could Have A Big Role Early On

ESPN's Adam Teicher writes that based on how the Kansas City Chiefs used their wide receivers in training camp this summer, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore and Justin Watson will get the most playing time to open the year. Kadarius Toney (knee) missed all of camp after having surgery for a torn meniscus, but he's now […]