Harrison Butker Out Against the Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (ankle) will not play in Thursday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The veteran kicker suffered an ankle injury early in the Chiefs' 44-21 Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals. While he did return in the second quarter and made a 54-yard field goal, Butker's injury kept […]

Evan Longoria Not Starting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. Longoria is batting .244 with a .317 on-base percentage in 262 plate appearances this season. He's also collected 12 home runs. However, he'll head to the bench on Wednesday […]

Clayton Kershaw Dominant In Playoff Clincher

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivered a vintage dominant performance Tuesday night, earning his eighth win of the season and leading the team to clinch their ninth division title in the last 10 seasons. Kershaw allowed no runs on two hits and a walk with five strikeouts in seven innings against the Arizona […]

Allen Lazard Returns To Practice

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) would return to practice on Wednesday. The veteran receiver missed practice all of last week and did not suit up in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The return of Lazard couldn't have come at a better time for […]

Max Muncy Hits 20th Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hit his 20th home run of the season Tuesday, a solo shot off of Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Taylor Widener in the seventh inning of a 4-0 win. Muncy reached four times in the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate with the home run, two walks, and two runs […]

DraftKings NFL DFS: Week 2 Price Analysis & Picks

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson. I'm coming up from the baseball world to gasp for air - and grabbing an NFL DFS piece. Hopefully, I will do this weekly moving forward! What you'll get in this piece is an early or mid-week look at the week two projections. I have a decent little NFL projection […]

Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 8 Staff Roundtable

Welcome to Gameweek 8, Rotoballers! Just like the previous campaign, we are continuing our soccer coverage to include the great game of Fantasy Premier League. So, even if you are a seasoned veteran or a rookie navigating your first 38 gameweeks, we will set you straight. We're here to provide the advice to help you […]

"A Pen.drith Ink.ling" - Back 9 Bets Podcast (Episode 36)

Byron (@TheModelManiac) breaks down the PGA DFS slate for the Fortinet Championship and shares his outright bets. This episode had a special focus on his sneaky favorite Korn Ferry Tour players who will be making their first PGA Tour starts this week. Be sure to subscribe to the Back 9 Bets YouTube Channel, part of RotoBaller […]

Alec Pierce In The Concussion Protocol

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce (head) developed concussion symptoms after the tie in Week 1 to the Houston Texans and is now in the league's concussion protocol. The 22-year-old second-rounder took a huge hit in the game that bent his facemask. It remains to be seen if […]

Fortinet Championship - Showdown Round 1 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I have included some advanced metrics that should pinpoint golfers that have underachieved or overachieved on a particular day and have added a feature that allows you to go back in and weigh your pre-tournament research. For the sake of how the sheet […]

Brian Robinson Practicing On Side Field

Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson (knee) is working on a side field during the team's practice session on Wednesday, and reporters said that Robinson showed no obvious signs of discomfort while doing agility work and riding a stationary bike. The 23-year-old was shot in the knee and glute during a robbery attempt in […]

Dolphins Could Be Without Terron Armstead, Austin Jackson

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel isn't committing to left tackle Terron Armstead or right tackle Austin Jackson (ankle) playing in the Week 2 contest against the Baltimore Ravens after they both suffered injuries in the season-opening win over the New England Patriots. It's unknown what Armstead is dealing with, but he's played through multiple […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Not Practicing Wednesday

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that rookie wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) isn't practicing on Wednesday and is day-to-day. He's made progress after injuring his right knee in the Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. Daboll seemed to imply there was optimism about Robinson's health status, even if he's unable to […]

Michael Gallup Could Do Team Drills This Week

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) will be integrated into more practice work on Wednesday and "might do some group stuff" after only participating in individual drills last week, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. It will be the first team repetitions for Gallup since January before he tore his ACL. The 26-year-old was […]

Chris Godwin Not At Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (hamstring) and left tackle Donovan Smith (elbow) were not seen at practice on Wednesday. Godwin was actually active in the Week 1 win over the Dallas Cowboys after suffering an ACL tear late last season, but he quickly injured his hamstring after catching all three of his targets […]

Lions Sign Justin Jackson To Active Roster

The Detroit Lions signed running back Justin Jackson to their active roster on Wednesday. Jackson, who had eight carries for 44 yards while adding two catches for 39 yards in the preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, was on the team's practice squad during the Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The 26-year-old former […]

Juwan Johnson Rising On Tight End Depth Chart?

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is pulling ahead of the team's other tight ends after the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons, according to NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill. Johnson ran a route on 80 percent of the team's pass attempts in the season opener and finished the day with two catches for 43 […]

Justin Verlander On Track To Start Friday

The tentative plan is for Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (calf) to return to the starting rotation on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, but manager Dusty Baker said it's not finalized yet. Verlander has already thrown multiple bullpen sessions without any setbacks and appears rearing to rejoin the rotation for the stretch run in September. […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Soreness

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) is dealing with hand soreness, according to skipper Dusty Baker, and the team is holding Alvarez out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers as a precaution. Baker said that it's something that Alvarez will have to manage over the last six […]

Tanner Houck Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (back) underwent surgery to fix a disc issue in his lower back on Sept. 6 and won't return this season. He was moved to the 60-day injured list on Sept. 4. Houck is expected to make a full recovery in time for spring training next year, and he's already […]

Trevor Story Could Return Wednesday Or Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (heel) could return to the starting lineup either Wednesday or Friday after he left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles early with left heel pain. "I don't think this is something that's going to take longer than a few days," said manager Alex Cora. "We'll push for tomorrow. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Live Batting Practice

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw three innings of live batting practice at Fenway Park on Tuesday, which likely puts him in line to make a minor league rehab start next, perhaps as soon as this weekend. "Everything feels good. I feel ready to go," Eovaldi said. "This time, we're just trying […]

Jake Fraley Out Against Pirates

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (head) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fraley was forced from the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Pirates after he was hit in the helmet by a fastball from Manny Banuelos. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter didn't play in Game 2 […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Running backs who are rostered in at least 60% of current leagues are normally excluded from these WW posts. However, there are occasional exceptions when it is beneficial to include a back with expanding availability. This applies to Mattison, whose percentage has […]

Max Scherzer To Make Rehab Start On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) will make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, according to the team. The three-time Cy Young winner missed his last scheduled start due to discomfort in his left oblique after being sidelined more than a month earlier this year with a left oblique […]

Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gainwell became the featured recommendation during last week’s waiver wire column, in anticipation of his expanded involvement in Philadelphia’s increasingly potent attack. His Week 1 workload was not mammoth, although he has secured a role within the Eagles’ backfield. Gainwell accumulated seven […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: White was the fourth running back to be selected during last April’s NFL draft when Tampa Bay selected him in Round 3. This placed him in a Buccaneer backfield that is utilizing Leonard Fournette as the primary back. However, White has quickly […]

Isiah Pacheco (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pacheco accumulated 563 rushing attempts (13.1 per game) and 2,442 yards (56.8 per game), during his career at Rutgers, while also collecting 47 receptions (1.1 per game) and generating 249 yards (5.8 per game) as a receiver. He later became the 24th […]

Andrew Velazquez Lands On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Andrew Velazquez (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right meniscus tear and recalled infielder Michael Stefanic from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Velazquez tore his meniscus in the game on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and will miss the rest of the 2022 […]

Hunter Greene To Return On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander Hunter Greene (shoulder) is lined up to return from the injured list to start one of the games of a doubleheader on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Greene landed on the 15-day injured list in early August with a right shoulder strain, but he made three minor league rehab starts […]