Corey Kluber Making Good Progress

Boston Red Sox right-hander Corey Kluber (shoulder), who last pitched in a minor-league rehab outing on July 26, is making progress. Manager Alex Cora said Kluber will throw a bullpen session soon, and the hope is that if all goes well, he will go on another rehab assignment. Cora said on Saturday that the Red […]

Alex Verdugo Unlikely To Play Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team will likely stay away from outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays after he left Sunday's game early against the Kansas City Royals with left-hamstring tightness in the sixth inning. "We will probably stay away from [Verdugo] tomorrow and see how […]

Kyle Isbel Starting On The Bench Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel is out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Chicago White Sox for the third straight game. The Royals are rolling with Drew Waters in center field, and he'll hit in the eight-hole against White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens. Nelson Velazquez is in right field and batting […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Day Off

The Kansas City Royals are giving shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. a day off on Monday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. In his absence, Maikel Garcia will start at shortstop and bat leadoff, while rookie Nick Loftin will start at third base and hit ninth against White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens. Witt will be given […]

Luis Robert Jr. Still Absent Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Oscar Colas will make another start in right field and will bat seventh against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Robert is missing his third straight game due to cramping in his right quadriceps muscle, but […]

Denzel Ward Still Not Practicing

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (concussion) remains sidelined at practice on Monday. Ward has not seen the practice field since suffering a concussion in the team's second preseason game on Aug. 26. He still has time to get cleared before the team's Week 1 game this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but until then, he […]

Mike White Named Dolphins Backup Quarterback

Miami Dolphins quarterback Mike White will serve as Tua Tagovailoa's backup to open the 2023 regular season, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. White was in the league's concussion protocol following the team's second preseason game and was held out of the preseason finale, but he's since cleared the protocols and will back up Tagovailoa […]

De'Von Achane Expected To Practice Monday

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) is expected to practice on Monday. Achane was in a non-contact jersey last week due to a shoulder injury that he suffered on Aug. 19 in the team's second preseason game. The 21-year-old was expected to return to practice this week, though, which puts him on track […]

Darlington-2 NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway was run this past Sunday evening and it was Kyle Larson who finally got a Cup Series win at one of his best race tracks and locked himself into the Round of 12 for the Playoffs while doing so. Larson had the second-best Average Running Position (4.47) […]

Robbie Chosen Returns To Dolphins Practice Squad

The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver Robbie Chosen to their practice squad on Monday after releasing him last week. Chosen got the boot off the roster when the Dolphins cut down to 53 players last Tuesday, but he's now back with the organization with the 2023 regular season starting this Thursday. The 30-year-old had a […]

Early Damage Ruins Christopher Bell's Race At Darlington

Christopher Bell had one of the fastest race cars heading into the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver ended up with a very disappointing 23rd-place finish when it was all said and done. Bell started from the pole position and led 40 laps but he […]

Dalvin Cook Expected To Play In Week 1

New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is expected to play in Week 1 on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11. Neither Cook nor Breece Hall (knee) will be on a snap count, but head coach Robert Saleh said the team will be prudent with their usage. Cook is expected to […]

Kyle Busch Rallies To 11th-Place Finish At Darlington

Kyle Busch was able to walk away from the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night with an 11th-place finish. He also finished in sixth-place at the conclusion of Stage Two during the race, gaining some valuable points there as the cutoff for the Round of 12 in the Playoffs is coming […]

Martin Truex Jr. Has Nothing To Say After Awful Night At Darlington

Martin Truex Jr. started the playoffs as the favorite to win the Championship at most sportsbooks, but the No. 19 Toyota didn't look like a true contender at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. Truex qualified way back in 31st place for this year's Southern 500 but never really had a lot of speed in the […]

Breece Hall Expected To Play In Week 1

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) will not practice on Monday, according to head coach Robert Saleh, but the coach called it a planned rest day. Both Hall and Dalvin Cook are expected to play in Week 1 on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. Saleh said both RBs won't necessarily be on […]

Kevin Harvick Misses Out On Darlington Victory Due To Penalty

Kevin Harvick had a legitimate chance to win the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening, but an ill-timed caution and subsequent pit road penalty ruined Harvick's chances at locking himself into the Round of 12 in the Cup Series Playoffs. Late in the race when he was heading toward pit road […]

Kyle Rudolph Hangs Up His Cleats

Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph announced on Monday that he will officially retire as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Rudolph makes the decision after playing 12 seasons in the NFL. Originally a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2011 out of Notre Dame, Rudolph played the first 10 seasons of his career […]

Denny Hamlin Has Dominant Race Derail Late At Darlington

Denny Hamlin had the dominant car at Darlington in Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500, but he didn't get the finish to show for it. The No. 11 Toyota led for 177 of the 366 laps at "The Lady in Black" in the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but a loose wheel […]

Giants Restructure Daniel Jones' Contract

The New York Giants restructured quarterback Daniel Jones' contract on Monday, converting $8.42 million of his base salary this year into a signing bonus, creating $6.315 million in salary cap space, according to a source. The move gives the Giants some space to potentially add another player before the start of the 2023 regular season, […]

Darlington-2 NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening, and it was Kyle Larson who finally got a win at "The Lady in Black" after coming so close several times throughout his career. With his win, Larson is now locked into the Round of 12 for the Playoffs. […]

Is Kadarius Toney Playing In Week 1? Should I Start Toney For Fantasy Football?

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney was an exciting prospect coming out of Florida in the 2021 NFL Draft. The New York Giants selected him in the first round but eventually traded him to the Chiefs just a year later. In Kansas City, he's flashed upside in small spurts, but he has continued to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Running Backs - Updates for Jeff Wilson Jr., Zack Moss, Jerome Ford

Week 1 of the NFL regular season is just three days away, so it's never been more important to keep up with the latest injury headlines. While injury news is somewhat quiet before the start of the season, it will ramp up as a full slate of games is played. Our fantasy football injury reports […]

Avoidable Mistakes Cost Ricky Stenhouse At Darlington

On Sunday night, Ricky Stenhouse finished 16th at the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Prior to the race, Stenhouse had +10000 odds of winning, which implies there is little expected of him entering the playoffs. Despite these low expectations, the No. 47 did look fast at times Sunday night, but a series of […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for SIERA (Week 24)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. I wrote about skill-interactive earned run average (SIERA) back in Week 7, and […]

Brad Keselowski Finishes Sixth At Darlington

Brad Keselowski had a great start to the 2023 playoffs by finishing sixth in the Cook Out Southern 500. Consistency was the key for Keselowski on Sunday night, as he spent 94% of the race in the top 15. While he didn't lead any laps, he did record nine fastest laps, which is an important […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/4/23)

Happy Monday and happy Labor Day, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season […]

Michael McDowell Has Disappointing Start To 2023 Playoffs

Michael McDowell had a disappointing start to the 2023 playoffs, finishing 32nd at Darlington. Despite showing impressive speed during practice and qualifying on Saturday, the 38-year-old was unable to replicate that performance during the race. To make matters worse, with only 37 laps to go, an incident occurred that caused significant damage to his No. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Labor Day, everyone. We're back at it on a Monday after a great weekend of baseball. What better way to enjoy a holiday than a full day of baseball? With the playoff race heating up, we are in for a heck of a final stretch of the season. We have entered the territory of […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 1 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

The wait is finally over. The 2023 NFL season is set to begin this week. After staring at Week 1 DFS salaries for weeks, we'll be creating lineups via hand or optimizers again. The thrill of sweating lineups throughout each Sunday will be a weekly occurrence until after the Super Bowl concludes in February. In […]

Top 5 Running Back Performances of Week 1 College Football: Dylan Edwards, Jo'quavious Marks, more

Week 1 of the college football season is now mostly behind us, aside from Monday night's meeting between Clemson and Duke. It was an exciting first weekend of football, with perhaps the biggest game being Colorado's upset win over TCU. The Horned Frogs were double-digit favorites, but Colorado came out with a 45-42 road victory […]