Ian Happ Takes Jacob DeGrom Deep

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ took New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom deep Tuesday night, getting the scoring started in an eventual 4-1 victory. Happ went 2-for-4 with the home run and two runs scored. Even after this performance, Happ is slashing just .194/.275/.444 in 40 September plate appearances, so fantasy managers will hope […]

Adrian Sampson Defeats Mets Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adrian Sampson earned his second win of the season Tuesday, outdueling Jacob deGrom to help the team beat the New York Mets 4-1. Sampson threw six innings, allowing no runs on two hits and four walks. He struck out three batters. While Sampson does not have a very high fantasy ceiling, […]

Triston Casas Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. Casas is batting .125 with a .250 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 28 plate appearances for Boston. Instead, Christian Arroyo will hit seventh and […]

Tee Higgins Clears Some Hurdles, Limited In Practice

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins left last week's 23-20 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a concussion. The third-year receiver had two receptions for 27 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter. While he hasn't cleared the concussion protocol, head coach Zac Taylor said Higgins is making good progress. If he […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Ninth Hold

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias earned his ninth hold of the season Tuesday night, delivering a perfect inning of work with one strikeout against the San Francisco Giants. While his fantasy value has declined significantly since being traded from the Los Angeles Angels, Iglesias's performance has maintained. He has a 0.54 ERA and 0.72 […]

Kyle Wright Earns 18th Victory

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright got yet another win Tuesday night, his 18th of the season, in a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Wright lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four batters. He has a 3.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 158 […]

Thairo Estrada Isn't Starting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season at the plate for both the Giants and fantasy managers, batting .265 with a .322 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and 18 stolen […]

Patrick Mahomes Off the Injury Report

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (wrist) was a full participant in practice this week and is off the injury report for Thursday night's matchup against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. There was little doubt about Mahomes' availability for this game. However, it is still encouraging for him to be off the injury report and […]

Dansby Swanson Reaches 20 Homers

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hit his 20th home run of the season Tuesday, a two-run shot off of San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jakob Junis to help the team to a 5-1 victory. Swanson went 2-for-5 in the game with three RBI. This is the second consecutive season that Swanson has reached this plateau, […]

Joey Bart Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. The Giants will take on the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton but will do so with Bart on the bench. In 247 plate appearances for San Francisco this season, the 25-year-old is batting .230 with a .308 on-base percentage, […]

Yu Darvish Shuts Out Mariners For Eight Innings

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish threw eight shutout innings against the surging Seattle Mariners Tuesday night, earning his 14th win of the season. He allowed two hits and no walks and struck out seven batters. Darvish now has five consecutive quality starts and has reached that standard in 11 of his last 12 […]

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 […]