IDP Leagues Waiver Wire - Fantasy Football Pickups (Week 5): Rookie CBs Making A Splash

Through one-quarter of the football season, rookie cornerbacks have been performing exceptionally well. Sauce Gardner, for one, shut down Ja'Marr Chase in Week 3, keeping the ball away from him and visibly frustrating him. It’s not just the early-round draft picks who are doing well. There are many inspiring and unexpected stories behind the names […]

Justice Hill Expected To Miss Time

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for an unknown amount of time, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh. The team doesn't believe it's a serious injury, but they haven't given a timetable for his return. It's a hamstring injury and those do have a tendency to linger. Fantasy managers […]

Jake Elliott Has A Chance To Play In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (leg) has a chance of suiting up in Week 5, according to Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay. The team has praised Elliott's toughness and are optimistic that Elliott will be able to suit up against the Arizona Cardinals. However, the team has signed Cameron Dicker to the 53-man roster […]

Chris Taylor Confident He'll Be Ready For NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) said his neck is feeling better and he's "100 percent" confident right now that he'll be ready to play in the National League Division Series that starts next week. With the best record in baseball and the No. 1 overall seed in the NL playoffs, the Dodgers will […]

Melvin Gordon III Viewed As Featured Back

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (neck) was limited during Tuesday's walkthrough practice. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned as it sounds like Gordon will be fine for Thursday night football. Broncos offensive coordinator Justin Otten mentioned that the plan is for Gordon to be the featured back going forward. They plan on getting Mike […]

Keenan Allen Considered Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is currently considered day-to-day after missing each of the last two weeks. It sounds like Allen was progressing well, but suffered a setback late last week which caused him to sit out in Week 4. The organization continues to be cautious with Allen, so fantasy managers won't […]

Spencer Strider Plays Catch Tuesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (oblique) played catch on flat ground on Tuesday for the first time since going on the injured list. However, the Braves won't know how much Strider has progressed until he gets back on a mound as his throwing progression continues. The 23-year-old hasn't pitched since Sept. 18 due to an […]

Juan Soto Being Rested Against Lefty

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Carlos Rodon. Soto will get the day off with the Friars already clinching a wild-card spot in the National League, and it will be his first day of rest after starting each of the […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday will be postponed due to inclement weather, with the two teams playing a doubleheader on Wednesday to wrap up the regular season. Right-hander Mitch White was scheduled to start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and he was set to be opposed on […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Melvin Gordon, Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs, Mike Boone, Amari Cooper, Cam Akers

Welcome back RotoBallers to another week of our fantasy football rankings. We have four weeks of NFL action in the books, and are here as always to help you win your matchups with our Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 4th. Our goal as always is to help you […]

Is Daniel Jones Healthy Or Injured? Will Jones Play In Week 5?

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones left his team's Week 4 win over the Chicago Bears with an ankle injury. To make matters worse for the Giants, backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was also knocked out of the game with a concussion. In Week 5, the Giants are slated to play the Green Bay Packers in […]

Drew Rasmussen Won't Start In Game 162

The Tampa Bay Rays announced that right-hander Drew Rasmussen won't make the start in Game 162 of the regular season on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, and they will announce a starter after their game on Tuesday. With the Rays already locked into a wild-card spot in the American League, they have decided to […]

Tyler O'Neill Won't Play In Wild-Card Round

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) hasn't made enough progress with his injury to be in the mix for the team's wild-card roster. O'Neill has been out since Sept. 16, and even if the Cardinals advance to the National League Division Series next week, there's a good chance that […]

Luis Arraez Back In Lineup Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff as he chases the American League batting title. Arraez is back in the lineup after missing the last two games with a hamstring […]

Kyle Schwarber Resting Against Astros

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. The Phillies will give Schwarber the day off after they clinched a postseason berth with a victory on Monday night. He's currently riding a modest four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 8-for-13 (.615) with four home runs, […]

Video: Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2022) - Caleb Huntley, Nyheim Hines, Latavius Murray, Justice Hill, Raheem Mostert

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 5 running back waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, […]

Video: Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2022) - George Pickens, Corey Davis, Michael Gallup, Josh Reynolds

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 5 wide receiver waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, […]

Video: Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2022) - Will Dissly, Daniel Bellinge,r Tyler Conklin, Hayden Hurst

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 5 tight end waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, […]

Video: Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2022) - Kenny Pickett, Geno Smith, Zach Wilson, Teddy Bridgewater

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 5 quarterback waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week […]

JT Brubaker Making Final Start Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker (arm) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and is making his final start of the 2022 season on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Fantasy managers still playing for a championship in the final two days of the regular season will want to avoid Brubaker as a streamer, […]

Nolan Arenado Remains Sidelined Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (thigh) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado's injury isn't serious at all, but the Cardinals aren't pushing him in the last couple days of the regular season with the team already locked into a playoff spot in the wild-card series this […]

Sam Haggerty Placed On Injured List Tuesday

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Sam Haggerty (groin) on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain on Tuesday and recalled infielder Abraham Toro from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Left-hander Justus Sheffield was also designated as the team's 29th man for their doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Haggerty injured himself in Monday's […]

Stephen Strasburg's 2023 Status A "Mystery"

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo admitted that starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg's (ribs) status heading into the 2023 season is a "mystery." Strasburg dealt with thoracic outlet syndrome last summer and got a late start in 2022 as a result, but he ended up making just one start this year before being diagnosed with a […]

Jacob deGrom Will Be Available For Wednesday

New York Mets skipper Buck Showalter said that right-hander Jacob deGrom (finger) will be available to pitch in Game 162 of the regular season on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals if it matters in the standings for the American League East. "He's available to pitch tomorrow and potentially could. It's one of the many options," […]

Yandy Diaz Starting At Third Base Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is making the start at third base and is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Diaz was dealing with a shoulder injury in the latter half of September. He returned to the starting lineup last Friday but didn't start any of the […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns Against Rays

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (back) is back at shortstop and is hitting third against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs on Tuesday. Bogaerts should be fine to play the final two games of the regular season for the BoSox. The 30-year-old is expected to opt out of his contract with the […]

Julio Rodriguez Sitting In Game 1

Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Rodriguez returned from the injured list on Monday and didn't miss a beat, going 3-for-4 with a double in the loss to Detroit. The M's will give him a little rest, […]

Spencer Aguiar's First-Round Leader Picks for the Shriners Children's Open

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Should I Pick Up Mike Boone? Waiver Wire Outlook

The Denver Broncos offense had a bittersweet afternoon in a Week 4 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. On one hand, Russell Wilson finally got untracked with a three-touchdown game after struggling throughout the first three games. It wasn't all good news, however, as the Broncos lost starting running back Javonte Williams to a season-ending […]