David Calabrese Does A Little Bit Of Everything

Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect David Calabrese continues to make an impact in the lower levels of the minors. The 19-year-old has great awareness of the strike zone, working walks and making consistent contact, although his strikeout rate is higher than ideal. A solid defender, Calabrese has spent most of this season in center, where […]

Willian Suarez Posting Insane Strikeout Rates

San Francisco Giants relief pitching prospect Willian Suarez has made a slow progression through the minors since being signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2015. It wasn't until this year that he reached affiliated ball, earning the nod to Single-A San Jose back on Aug. 9. Suarez is a hard-throwing reliever who gets a […]

Tee Higgins Back At Practice

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) returned to practice on Monday after being away last week. Higgins should be considered day-to-day right now, but it would be a surprise if he's not active for the Week 1 regular season opener against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Fantasy managers will want to keep an […]

White Sox Reinstate Yoan Moncada From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox reinstated third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) and left-hander Aaron Bummer (shoulder) from the injured list on Monday and optioned outfielders Adam Haseley and Mark Payton to Triple-A Charlotte in corresponding moves. The team also outrighted right-hander Tobias Myers to Charlotte. Moncada will return from his minimal stint on the injured list, […]

Luis Robert Returns Against Mariners

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is back in center field and is hitting seventh against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales on Monday. Robert hasn't played since Aug. 31 and hasn't started since Aug. 25 due to a sore left wrist, and he was also away from the team over the weekend […]

Ryne Nelson Called Up To Make MLB Debut Monday

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of right-hander Ryne Nelson from Triple-A Reno on Monday and placed infielder Yonny Hernandez (calf) on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move after recalling him from Reno. Right-hander Luis Frias was also optioned to Reno. Nelson, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making […]

Brandon Drury Still Out Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Brandon Drury (head) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Drury was hit in the head on Friday night and also sat out the final two games of the series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday and Sunday. Fantasy managers should consider him […]

Christian Yelich Returns Against Rockies

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (neck) is back in left field and is hitting leadoff on Monday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Ryan Feltner. Yelich missed the last three games with neck soreness, but he'll return on Monday for the start of a series against the Rockies in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Fantasy managers will […]

J.D. Martinez Not Starting Against Rays

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez will start on the bench for the second straight day, but the Red Sox haven't given any indication yet that the 35-year-old slugger is dealing with an injury. Martinez is currently riding a four-game […]

Ji-Man Choi Isn't Starting Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. The veteran is hitting .228 with a .333 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 360 plate appearances so far this season. However, it'll be Harold Ramirez hitting […]

Zach Ertz's Week 1 Status Up In The Air

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (calf) is being called "day-to-day" by head coach Kliff Kingsbury, so this will be a situation worth monitoring before Week 1 start-or-sit decisions. Arizona faces off with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in what should be a high-scoring affair with plenty of fantasy football intrigue in the […]

Connor Joe Not In Monday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder and first baseman Connor Joe isn't starting on Monday for a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Adrian Houser. Joe is hitting .242 with a .342 on-base percentage, six home runs, and six stolen bases in 450 plate appearances this season. Sean Bouchard will draw the start in left field instead […]

James Robinson Expected To Play In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (Achilles) carried a lot of uncertainty during the NFL offseason after a major injury late in 2021. However, Doug Pederson said Robinson "should play" against the Commanders in Week 1. It's tough to know exactly how the workload will be split between Robinson and Travis Etienne, but Etienne is […]

Yandy Diaz On The Bench Monday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. Diaz is enjoying a quality season at the plate, hitting .290 with a .396 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 497 plate […]

Deebo Samuel Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee) missed practice last Thursday with a bone bruise behind his knee but did participate in conditioning. However, he's back on the practice field Monday, so his Week 1 status looks positive. The 49ers travel to Chicago to take on the Bears, whose defense lost a lot of […]

Cardinals Option Dakota Hudson To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned starting pitcher Dakota Hudson to Triple-A on Monday. The 27-year-old has been a solid rotation option for the Cardinals this year, logging a 4.43 ERA, a 4.45 FIP, 72 walks, and 56 walks in 126 innings. He's given up three runs or fewer in six of his last 10 starts […]

Drake London Returns To Practice

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) suffered an injury in the first quarter of his first live NFL action in Week 1 of the preseason but returned to practice Monday. This is a promising sign for the rookie wideout from USC and his Week 1 availability against the New Orleans Saints. However, he shouldn't […]

Cardinals Activate Jack Flaherty From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Flaherty has made three starts in the Majors this season, allowing nine walks, eight hits, five earned runs, and a home run in eight innings while registering six strikeouts. He previously made 17 appearances for the Cardinals in […]

Jaylen Waddle Back At Dolphins Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (leg) was inactive for all of the team's preseason games and has missed several practices as the season opener approaches. He returned to the practice field Monday, which is an encouraging sign for Week 1. Waddle and company host the Patriots in Week 1, who have historically been a […]

Allen Lazard's Status Uncertain For Week 1

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard was absent from practice last week for unknown reasons, and his Week 1 status is up in the air. The Packers are slated to travel to Minnesota, and with a seemingly weak receiver room in Green Bay, Lazard's status will be important to monitor. Head coach Matt LaFleur […]

Josh Constantinou's Bold Predictions For The 2022 Fantasy Football Season

The 2022 season is nearly upon us, which makes this the opportune time for the bold prediction series at RotoBaller. There have already been several great articles in this series, all of which are worth reading. I am excited to be adding four of my own here for you. The word bold is defined as […]

Where Should Isiah Pacheco be Drafted for Fantasy Football? Is He the RB Backup to CEH?

The Kansas City Chiefs have some question marks in the backfield. The signing of Ronald Jones II doesn't seem like it's going to work out and that leaves a lot of pressure on Clyde Edwards-Helaire. One name that's emerged from the muck is Isiah Pacheco, a seventh-round pick out of Rutgers. Is Pacheco going to […]

Max Kepler Scratched On Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees due to hip tightness. Kepler is said to be available off the bench, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. In 437 plate appearances over 110 games this year, Kepler is hitting .232/.325/.356 with […]

Mike Kafka To Call Plays For Giants In Week 1

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will call plays for the offense in Week 1 of the regular season this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Kafka is in his first season as the team's coordinator after serving as quarterbacks coach the last two years for the Kansas City […]

Browns Waive Drew Forbes

The Cleveland Browns waived offensive guard Drew Forbes on Monday, according to a source. Forbes was the team's former sixth-round pick in 2019 out of South East Missouri State. The 25-year-old missed all but one game in 2021 after suffering a knee injury, and he's played in only three total games in his two NFL […]

Leonard Fournette's Usage To Be Down This Year?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette only hit 80 percent of the team's offensive snaps last year once in the first 10 games. Then he did it in three straight games before suffering a hamstring injury. The Athletic's Greg Auman thinks the Bucs much prefer Fournette to be in the 60-70 percent range while […]

Trevor Penning Could Return In November

New Orleans Saints rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning (foot) has a chance to be ready by early November, according to sources. At the very least, he'll be able to practice by then, and he could be a key contributor down the stretch. It was originally believed that Penning might be out for the entire […]

Panthers Sign Preston Williams

The Carolina Panthers signed former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams to their practice squad on Monday. Williams was waived by the Dolphins last week and went unclaimed. The 25-year-old was a starter in his rookie season in 2019 and finished with career-highs in receptions (32), targets (60) and receiving yards (428) while scoring three […]

Zach Wilson Still In Play For Week 1 Start

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Monday that quarterback Zach Wilson (knee), who is dealing with a bone bruise and meniscus tear, had a workout on Monday and is potentially in play to start in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. The team will make an official announcement on Wednesday. If […]

Damien Williams To Factor Heavily Into Running Game?

AtlantaFalcons.com's Scott Bair believes that Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams will factor heavily into the running game this year, and he also thinks that rookie Tyler Allgeier will play a significant role in his first NFL season. Cordarrelle Patterson, who was a pleasant surprise as one of the team's best offensive players in 2021, […]