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 […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Brett Baty, Alexis Diaz, David Peterson, Eduardo Rodriguez

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Vaughn Grissom, Edward Cabrera and Elehuris Montero off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. You […]

Kenneth Murray Returns To Practice

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) returned to practice at training camp on Monday. Murray had offseason ankle surgery in April, but he's back at practice this summer and should be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, barring any setbacks. The 23-year-old played in just 11 […]

Isaiah Spiller Could Miss Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Isaiah Spiller (ankle) will miss the final preseason game this week against the New Orleans Saints on Friday, and there is "a chance" that he'll also miss the Week 1 regular season opener against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Brandon Staley. The 21-year-old has been […]

Max Muncy Signs Extension With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and infielder Max Muncy agreed on a one-year, $13.5 million contract extension on Monday. Muncy will now remain with the Dodgers through the 2023 season with a club option for 2024. LA initially had a 2023 option on Muncy before the extension. Muncy is happy to be staying in LA, telling […]

Romeo Doubs Being Held To Higher Standard

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he's holding rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs to a higher standard at training camp based on how well he's played to this point, even though Rodgers said many times that expectations need to be "reasonable" for rookie wideouts. "The standard for him is not going to be the […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Downplays Shoulder Concerns

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) left Monday's game in the second inning after he felt some pain in his shoulder during a swing. After the contest ended, he downplayed the injury, telling reporters that he has "felt similar things before in the past." He went on to say that he is not […]

Robbie Anderson Misses Practice Again Monday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson (quadriceps) missed training camp practice again on Monday. He's been dealing with a quadriceps injury since the middle of last week. Anderson also sat out of the team's second preseason game, and it remains to be seen if he'll play at all in the preseason finale this Friday against […]

Alvin Kamara Bracing For Lawsuit

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is bracing for a lawsuit. Tony Buzbee, who represented 23 women who settled with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and who continues to represent the one woman who has yet to resolve her case, has announced that he'll represent the man who was allegedly beaten by Kamara and […]

Adrian Houser Could Return To Rotation Soon

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (forearm) could be returning to the rotation for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Houser was scratched from a rehab start on Sunday, although the team is saying that the decision was not health-related. Houser has made 15 starts in 2022, posting a 4-8 record, 4.72 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, […]

Xander Bogaerts Dealing With Wrist, Shoulder Pain

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts told reporters on Monday that he has been playing through pain in his left wrist and left shoulder ever since his collision with Alex Verdugo on May 20. Bogaerts went on to reveal that he has been getting cortisone shots and he thinks that he has had to readjust […]

Packers Consider Both Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon Starters

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur called running backs Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon back "1A and 1A." "They're two of the premier backs in our league, in my opinion. They can do anything," LaFleur said. This could be considered bad news for Jones, who was the primary back last year when he finished […]

Mike Evans Returns To Practice Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to training camp practice on Monday. He did some jogging and his hamstring appeared to be holding up. Evans had missed two weeks of practice with a hamstring injury that wasn't believed to be serious. But with quarterback Tom Brady also away from the team due […]

Byron Buxton Leaves Monday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton left his team's Monday game early with a knee injury. Buxton appeared to tweak something in his right knee during a swing, but he was able to stay in the game. Later, he attempted to make a diving catch in center field, stayed down afterward, and was then replaced in […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Simulated Game Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (back) threw three simulated innings at Dodger Stadium ahead of Monday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kershaw has been sidelined since early August with a back injury and recently declined to go on a rehab assignment, so he will instead throw another simulated game on Saturday to shake […]

Rowdy Tellez Not In Lineup Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez is not in his team's starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tellez will take a seat with Keston Hiura taking over for him at first base. The veteran first baseman is hitting .236 with 26 homers, 49 runs, 74 RBI, and one steal over 394 […]

Luis Urias Not Playing Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is not in his team's starting lineup on Monday. Urias will take a seat against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias, with Mike Brosseau taking over at third base. Urias is hitting .218 with 13 homers, 42 runs, 39 RBI, and one steal over 317 at-bats in 2022. He should […]

Ben Simmons Cleared For Three-On-Three Work

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) has progressed to three-on-three activities and is expected to be ready for the start of the season. The former Sixer hasn't been on the floor since the 2021 NBA playoffs and underwent surgery in May to address a herniated disk in his back. Nevertheless, it's unknown how many minutes […]

Dennis Schroder Plagued By Ankle Injury

Free-agent guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) won't travel to Sweden for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The veteran injured his ankle during the Hamburg Super Cup tournament and will reportedly remain in Germany to receive treatment. The 28-year-old last played for the Rockets in 2021-22, averaging 10.9 points and 5.9 assists (15 games). Although he remains […]

Nets Plan On Keeping Kyrie Irving

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is expected to remain on the roster. The team allowed the multi-time All-Star to seek out a trade this offseason, with the Lakers seemingly having the most realistic shot at acquiring him. However, Brooklyn repeatedly balked at deals surrounding Russell Westbrook and future first-round picks. Without a doubt, the 30-year-old […]

Celtics Sign Denzel Valentine To Training Camp Deal

Free-agent forward Denzel Valentine signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Celtics. As a result, he will compete for a regular season roster spot throughout training camp. The 2016 No. 14 overall pick has played for three teams during his NBA career, averaging 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists while sinking 36.0% of his […]

Knicks Make Another Pitch For Donovan Mitchell

The New York Knicks have pitched another offer involving Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell. Both teams have been in discussions since mid-July, with New York reportedly making several bids. However, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Knicks' most recent proposal included Evan Fournier, 2020 No. 8 overall selection Obi Toppin, and five first-round draft […]

The Perfect Pair: Two Fantasy Football Quarterbacks Who Combine For QB1 Value

Getting strong play from the quarterback position matters in fantasy football, but unlike other positions, you don't necessarily need a stud at the position. Sure, being able to play Patrick Mahomes every week is great, but there are other strategies you can employ. One of those strategies is streaming QBs. You just grab a new […]

Updated Superflex Rankings for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts: Deshaun Watson, Trey Lance, Zach Wilson, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield

Welcome RotoBallers to another fantasy football draft rankings article in our ongoing series. Today we're here with our updated 2022 fantasy football superflex rankings as of August 19th for your 2022 superflex drafts, including recent rankings movers such as Deshaun Watson, Trey Lance, Zach Wilson, Trevor Lawrence and Baker Mayfield. These consensus superflex staff rankings […]

Sophomore Quarterbacks Set to Bust Again in Fantasy Football

Not every NFL rookie will be good. Adjusting to the speed and physicality of the NFL is tough. Sometimes, it takes a player a little bit to adjust. Take Trevor Lawrence, for instance. Bad coaching and a bad supporting cast meant that Lawrence threw an NFL-worst 17 interceptions last season. But with an offseason of […]

Grizzlies Interested In Acquiring Kevin Durant

The Memphis Grizzlies have expressed interest in acquiring forward Kevin Durant from Brooklyn. The Grizzlies have a plethora of first-round unprotected draft picks up for grabs. However, with the Nets looking to remain in the championship conversation, a deal centered around picks isn't enticing. Memphis is also reportedly unwilling to part ways with Jaren Jackson […]

Wily Peralta Released By Tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta cleared waivers and was granted his release on Monday. Peralta wasn't bad for the Tigers this year in 28 outings (one start), posting a 2.58 ERA (4.09 FIP), 1.51 WHIP, 32 strikeouts and 24 walks in 38 1/3 innings, but the two sides will part ways. But his underlying metrics […]

Giants Sign Reliever Ken Giles

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent right-handed relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) to a minor league contract on Monday, and he'll pitch for the team's rookie-ball organization on Monday. Giles was recovering from Tommy John surgery and was recently designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners last week. In five outings with Seattle covering 4 […]

Orioles Activate Terrin Vavra From Paternity List

The Baltimore Orioles activated infielder Terrin Vavra from the paternity list on Monday and optioned infielder Richie Martin to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Vavra missed the last three games, but he'll be available on Tuesday for the start of a series against the Chicago White Sox in Baltimore. The 25-year-old rookie has played […]

Yadier Molina Activated From Restricted List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Yadier Molina from the restricted list on Monday and optioned catcher Ivan Herrera to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also removed right-hander Ryan Helsley from the paternity list and placed him on the restricted list. Molina has been away from the team handling personal matters in […]