Rowdy Tellez Starting At First Base Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/designated hitter Rowdy Tellez is getting the start at first base Monday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon. Monday marks the slugger's first start at first base since back on July 4 before injuring his finger, an ailment that cost him roughly six weeks of action. All three of Tellez's […]

Jalen Brunson Scores 13 Points In FIBA Win

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson scored 13 points for Team USA during the win over Greece on Monday. Brunson was perfect shooting the ball, going 5-for-5 from the field and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe while adding three rebounds and two assists. The 26-year-old, who averaged a career-high 24.0 points, 6.2 assists, and 41.6% […]

Titans Place Hassan Haskins On Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans placed running back Hassan Haskins (undisclosed) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Monday. Derrick Henry remains Tennessee's workhorse back heading into the 2023 regular season, but the Titans have a dynamic backup now in rookie Tyjae Spears. Behind Spears there is Julius Chestnut and Jacques Patrick. The 23-year-old Haskins was a fourth-round selection […]

Teams Willing To Give Jonathan Taylor A Market Contract

At least two NFL teams are still actively working to construct a trade for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and are respectively making substantive offers, according to a source. The teams are mutually willing to give Taylor a market contract. The Miami Dolphins and a mystery team are in the mix for Taylor's services, […]

Sam Gagner Rejoins Oilers On Professional Tryout Contract

Veteran forward Sam Gagner is once again a member of the Edmonton Oilers after signing a professional tryout contract with the team. He has previously already had two spells with the club, famously tying the franchise record with an eight-point game in 2012. Gagner spent last season with the Winnipeg Jets, suiting up in 48 […]

Maple Leafs Bring In Simon Benoit On One-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 24-year-old is switching teams as a free agent after the Anaheim Ducks didn't extend a qualifying offer to him. Benoit skated in 137 games with the Ducks, posting 15 points (four goals, 11 assists). He made 78 appearances in 2022-23, […]

James van Riemsdyk Penciled In For A Top-Six Role

Boston Bruins left wing James van Riemsdyk is set to start life in Beantown as a member of the top six. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has told Steve Conroy of The Boston Herald that he expects to pair Pavel Zacha with David Pastrnak, and van Riemsdyk will likely join the two at the start […]

Should I Draft Cole Kmet or Chigoziem Okonkwo? Fantasy Football ADP For 2023 Drafts

Draft season is turning the corner as the 2023 NFL season is set to kick off in about a week and a half. If you’re waiting until after cutdown day to do your draft, as any logical fantasy drafter would do, you’re probably seeking fantasy advice and that caused you to land here on this […]

Anton Forsberg Good To Go For The Start Of Season

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (knees) is back healthy again and ready to go for the start of the season. The Swedish netminder was forced to end the 2023-23 campaign early after tearing the MCL in both of his knees in a game against Edmonton on Feb. 11. "I've been back to 100 percent for […]

Ryan Helsley Could Be Activated Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (forearm) said that if all goes well on Monday and Tuesday, he will likely be activated from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Helsley said one plan calls for him to return on a regimented schedule instead of being available daily. Pitching clean innings on a planned day is […]

Joonas Donskoi Forced To Retire Due To Concussions

Finnish forward Joonas Donsoi has announced his retirement from professional hockey, citing multiple concussions. The 31-year-old missed the entire 2023-23 campaign after colliding with a teammate in a preseason game and suffered a concussion. He became a free agent this summer after completing a four-year, $15.6 million deal as a member of the Seattle Kraken. […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In Action Against Padres

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is back in left field and will hit second for the Red Birds on Monday against the visiting San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell. The oft-injured O'Neill was scratched from the lineup for the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with left-knee discomfort, but he's […]

Adrian Houser Put On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander Adrian Houser (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right-elbow effusion and recalled right-hander J.B. Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Houser, who was pulled from his start after just two innings on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, is dealing with fluid buildup in his […]

Bo Bichette Going For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) is going for an MRI exam on Monday. Bichette was pulled early from Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right-quadriceps tightness and he's not playing in the series opener on Monday against the Washington Nationals. The Blue Jays apparently pulled Bichette on Sunday out of an abundance […]

Padres Place Yu Darvish On 15-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 26) on Monday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Matt Waldron from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Darvish has really struggled in his last three starts, allowing 13 earned runs on 23 hits (two homers) while […]

Francisco Mejia To Remain With Rays

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia reportedly accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Durham and will remain with the organization for the time being. Mejia cleared waivers after being designated for assignment recently and will now report to Durham. The 27-year-old backstop remains under team control for next season, but there's a good chance he'll […]

Edwin Diaz Throws Bullpen Session

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) threw his first normal bullpen session on Sunday and feels healthy. "The goal is, I want to pitch this year. The progress has been perfect," Diaz said. The 29-year-old closer was between 93 and 95 mph with his fastball but also wasn't going 100 percent in his […]

Keibert Ruiz Returns To Nationals Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (head) is back behind the dish doing the catching and is batting cleanup for the Nats on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. A foul tip to Ruiz's mask last week caused him to get light-headed, and he missed two of the three games over the […]

Matt Chapman Hits The Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right middle-finger sprain and recalled infielder Ernie Clement from the minors in a corresponding move. Chapman has been dealing with the issue for two weeks after initially hurting it in a weight-room accident. Clement is starting […]

Bo Bichette Out Against Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) is not in the team's starting lineup for the start of a series on Monday against the visiting Washington Nationals. Ernie Clement will draw the start at the 6 instead and will hit in the eighth spot against Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray. Bichette was forced from Sunday's game […]

Rafael Devers Back In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (wrist) is back at third base and is hitting in the two-hole on Monday against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Devers was hit by a pitch on his right wrist on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and sat out of the series finale on […]

Video: Top Rookie Running Backs - Fantasy Football Rankings and Sleepers

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football rookie running back rankings and draft targets! Matt Donnelly's fantasy football rookie running back rankings 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, […]

Red Sox Calling Up Ceddanne Rafaela

The Boston Red Sox are recalling outfield prospect Ceddanne Rafaela from Triple-A Worcester on Monday. Rafaela, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, won't be in the Red Sox's starting lineup on Monday against the Houston Astros, however. The 22-year-old earned his first major-league call-up by hitting .302 (134-for-444) with 20 home runs, 31 […]

Dameon Pierce Could Be Locked Into Workhorse Role

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce had five carries for 30 yards in Houston's 17-13 win over the New Orleans Saints. More importantly, though, he was the only running back that saw playing time with the first unit. In all nine snaps with C.J. Stroud and the starters, Pierce never came out. Devin Singletary's snaps on Sunday […]

Colt McCoy Released By Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals released veteran quarterback Colt McCoy on Monday. McCoy has been getting reps with the first-team offense during the preseason but looks to be the odd man out after the team traded for Joshua Dobbs. The 36-year-old started 36 games and appeared in 56 games over the last 13 seasons, passing for 7,975 […]

Treylon Burks Back At Practice Monday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) suffered an LCL injury on August 16 but is returning to practice on Monday. Returning just under two weeks from the injury is a good sign for Burks, whose Week 1 availability against the New Orleans Saints has been in question. While his return to practice doesn't guarantee […]

Chris Paddack Building Up His Arm

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (elbow) threw two innings of live batting practice in Florida last week and will ramp up to three innings this week. Paddack is attempting to return after his second Tommy John procedure, but it remains to be seen what his next step will be if he has a successful simulated […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba To Begin Season On Active Roster

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) is expected to begin the regular season on the active roster. Smith-Njigba recently underwent wrist surgery to repair a small broken bone in his wrist, but avoiding the Injured Reserve list is a good sign. His Week 1 availability against the Los Angeles Rams is still in question. […]

C.J. Cron Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains sore and has not resumed baseball activities. Fantasy managers should not expect Cron to come off the 10-day injured when he's eligible after landing on the IL on Aug. 18 due to lower-back inflammation. The Angels called up this year's first-rounder, Nolan Schanuel, to help replace […]

Kyler Murray Will Stay On PUP List To Begin Season

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) will not be activated off the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list at the start of the 2023 regular season. Since Murray will remain on the PUP list, he is not eligible to play during the team's first four games of the season. This is not a surprise after […]