Nationals Monitoring Josiah Gray's Workload

The Washington Nationals are closely monitoring starting pitcher Josiah Gray's workload down the stretch. Gray threw 70 2/3 innings in his rookie season last year after debuting on July 20 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also tossed 15 2/3 frames in the minors in 2021. The 24-year-old right-hander entered his last start over the […]

Skye Bolt Goes 1-For-3 In Return To Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Skye Bolt (knee) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout while playing right field in Monday's 3-0 loss to the visiting Miami Marlins. Bolt was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with knee soreness, but he came in as a defensive replacement on Saturday and Sunday. The 28-year-old hasn't been much of a fantasy […]

Adbert Alzolay Begins Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay (shoulder) started his minor league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday and allowed one run while striking out four in three innings pitched. Alzolay has yet to pitch for the Cubs this year after beginning the regular season on the injured list with a strained right lat, […]

Harrison Bader Ditches Walking Boot

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) wasn't wearing a walking boot on his right foot on Tuesday. Bader has been out for six weeks while recovering from a season-long bout of plantar fasciitis. He's been on the injured list since July 26 and won't be back until sometime in September. "I definitely think I'll […]

Tyler Glasnow To Throw Live BP Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow) threw 20 pitches in a live batting practice session last Saturday in Florida, and he will throw more live BP on Tuesday. Glasnow is also scheduled to throw another live session later this week before he goes on a minor league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old had Tommy John […]

Wander Franco Considered Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) is considered day-to-day after he was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham over the weekend due to more right hand/wrist soreness. He will continue to receive treatment this week, and although there's no timetable to return to games, there's optimism that he might […]

Thunder Dan's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season

It's officially draft season and at this point, it's time to take some stances on players since you can't (and shouldn't) draft everyone. I'll be honest, the number of leagues I participate in has gone down considerably over the years as I am laser-focused on DFS, sports betting, and trying to cover three major sports […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for NFL WRs: Preseason Updates For Week 2

Below you will find our latest fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers throughout the third week of August. As the NFL preseason continues, the injury statuses remain murky for various NFL receivers, including Mecole Hardman, Treylon Burks, Christian Watson, KJ Hamler, and Tyquan Thornton. With peak fantasy football draft season soon approaching, these are […]

College Fantasy Football Sleepers - Top 10 Impact RB Transfers

The transfer portal had 2,069 entrants for the 2022 season, which was nearly a 25 percent increase from 2021. It wasn't just the quantity, it was the quality as well. Nearly 20% of all FBS players have entered the transfer portal at some time in the last 12 months. College football free agency is much […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday, August 23rd and we have a full slate of MLB games going on today. With it being in the middle of the week, late in the summer, it's a great time to play some MLB DFS. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/23/2022, Main Slate at […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/23/22)

As we enter the end of August, postseason races are starting to heat up in a major way. The Mets and Braves continue to battle for the NL East, the AL Central is wide open, and both league's wildcard races are completely up for grabs; heck, even the Rays and Blue Jays are putting some […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 23: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

There are 16 MLB games today as the Cards and Cubs get set for a double-dip. And if you like sports betting, then you've come to the right place! Whether you like to bet game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of […]

Tight End Fallers for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts: ADP Analysis for Cameron Brate, Gerald Everett, Cole Kmet

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 23rd, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 23rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Edward Cabrera Hurls Eight Shutout Innings Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera made the most of a strong matchup in Monday's 3-0 win over the Athletics. The 24-year-old rookie pitched 8 scoreless innings on two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. Cabrera has only made seven starts this season but has gone 4-1 with a 1.41 ERA and a 10.10 […]

Tanner Scott Earns 18th Save Of Season Monday

Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott picked up his 18th save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Athletics. Scott came in to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a force out at second, and got […]

Matt Moore Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Moore picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Twins. Moore turned in a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran has pitched well out of the bullpen this season and now has a 2.05 ERA […]

Shawn Armstrong Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Angels. Armstrong came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. This was the 31-year-old's first save opportunity this season in 42 inning pitched, over […]

Jordan Montgomery Tosses Complete-Game Shutout Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery went the distance in Monday's 1-0 win over the Cubs, earning the win in a complete-game shutout. Montgomery needed just 99 pitches to get through nine innings on one hit and no walks with seven strikeouts. It was another bright spot for the 29-year-old this season, who is […]

Albert Pujols Hits Career Home Run No. 693 Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols continued his torrid August in Monday's 1-0 win over the Cubs, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Pujols clubbed a seventh-inning Drew Smyly fastball into the left-field seats for his 14th long ball of the season and the 693rd of his career. The […]

Mike Brosseau Exits Monday With Right Rib-Cage Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers second/third baseman Mike Brosseau (rib cage) exited Monday's game against the Dodgers in the bottom of the third inning with right rib-cage discomfort, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Brosseau was replaced by Luis Urias. Fantasy managers should wait for more news after the game. The 28-year-old has a respectable .258/.341/.417 slash line in 135 […]

Byron Buxton Undergoing MRI On Hip

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will undergo an MRI after injuring his hip in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers, per the Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Buxton appeared to tweak something in his right knee during a swing and later exited after an attempted diving catch in center field. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that, in […]

Darick Hall To Be Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall will be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday in favor of an unannounced hitter, per the Athletic's Matt Gelb. The 27-year-old has slashed a solid .264/.296/.550 with nine home runs and 16 RBI in just 135 plate appearances this season, but almost all of those have come […]

Tyler Allgeier Has Six Rushing Attempts Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tyler Allgeier finished second on the team in rushing attempts in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the Jets with six. However, he had only 17 rushing yards and averaged 2.8 yards per rushing attempt. Cordarrelle Patterson is locked in as the No. 1 running back for Atlanta, while Allgeier is […]

Desmond Ridder Throws For 143 Yards In Loss To Jets

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder completed 10 of 13 passes for 143 yards in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the Jets. After throwing the game-winning touchdown in the first preseason game, Ridder was sharp and accurate against the Jets. While he had 59 rushing yards on six rushing attempts in the first preseason game, […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Scores Only Touchdown For Falcons

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus scored the team's only touchdown in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the New York Jets. He caught a 13-yard pass from quarterback Marcus Mariota on Atlanta's second possession of the game. Mariota found Zaccheaus on third down with 5:20 left in the first quarter for Atlanta's only touchdown of […]

Kyle Pitts Makes Highlight-Reel Catch Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts briefly played in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the Jets. While Pitts had only one catch, it was an impressive 52-yarder on the third play of the game. Pitts beat Jets cornerback Bryce Hall on a double move downfield and made a highlight-reel catch. Fantasy managers don't need to […]

Marcus Mariota Leads Falcons On Two Scoring Drives

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota played three series in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the New York Jets. He had a strong showing against the Jets, completing six of 10 passes for 132 yards and a 13-yard touchdown to receiver Olamide Zaccheaus with 5:20 to go in the first quarter. It was nice to see […]

Isaiah Wynn On The Trade Block?

The New England Patriots have talked to other teams about offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn, the team's first-round pick from 2018. Wynn is on a $10.4 million fifth-year option and he's still seen as a tackle/guard tweener. The Patriots are really tight to the salary cap, and SI.com's Albert Breer's sense is they'd like to use […]

Cody Ford Traded To The Cardinals

The Buffalo Bills traded offensive guard Cody Ford to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2023. The Bills selected Ford in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of the University of Oklahoma, but the 25-year-old has mostly disappointed in his first three seasons in the […]