Brandon Allen Exits Preseason Game With A Concussion

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen (concussion) exited Friday's preseason matchup versus the Arizona Cardinals. He will not return. With Joe Burrow (appendectomy) sitting this one out, Allen was handling things under center, although the 29-year-old didn't last long. He has been a relatively reliable backup over his last two years in Cincinnati, accumulating 1,074 yards, […]

Tim Boyle Completes Touchdown Pass In Preseason Opener

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle finished 9-for-16 with 111 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Friday's preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He took over for Jared Goff at the end of the first quarter and played the remainder of the half. He likely has a leg up on fellow quarterback David Blough in […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Dealing With Back Spasms

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is reportedly dealing with back spasms, which gives insight as to why he was not in the lineup for Friday's road matchup against the San Francisco Giants. Manager Derek Shelton told reporters that Hayes is day-to-day, so there's a chance he could be back out there on Saturday. Rodolfo […]

David Blough Sees Most Reps At Quarterback

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 18 of 28 passes for 141 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. His final stat line included zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also picked up a team-most 22 yards on the ground. The 27-year-old Purdue product spent most of last season as the Lions' No. […]

Luis Robert Sprains Wrist Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert left Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers with a sprained left wrist. Robert went for X-rays, which came back negative, and the White Sox are calling him day-to-day. The star outfielder injured himself attempting to steal a base in the game. Robert went 2-for-3 with two singles in the […]

Zach Wilson Suffers Knee Injury

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (knee) left Friday's preseason matchup against the Eagles. The sophomore signal-caller went down untouched in the first quarter, immediately limping off the field with a right knee injury. Wilson should undergo further testing to determine the severity of the ailment. However, if he misses time this season, Joe Flacco, […]

Mike Trout Plays Catch Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) was able to play catch on the field before Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Trout recently began hitting off a tee earlier in the week and has now upped his baseball activities even more as he attempts to get back on the field before the end of […]

Elijah Mitchell Dealing With A Hamstring Issue

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) may miss the entire preseason. The 24-year-old is currently dealing with a hamstring issue, although he's forecasted to be ready for Week 1. He was the team's most productive back last season, finishing the year with 963 yards and five rushing touchdowns off 207 carries, so being […]

Jeff McNeil Leaves Friday With Cut Hand

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil left Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a laceration on his right thumb. McNeil went 0-for-1 in the game before departing, getting replaced in the lineup by Tyler Naquin. The veteran second baseman may miss a game or so with the cut but this does not sound […]

Is Jahan Dotson Worth Drafting? Fantasy Football Rookie Outlook

The Washington Commanders used their first-round pick (No. 16 overall) in the 2022 NFL draft to select Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson. Dotson stands 5'11" and weighs 183 pounds and will team with Terry McLaurin to give new Washington quarterback Carson Wentz two talented receivers to target. Dotson was the RotoBaller consensus rookie WR8 […]

Eduardo Escobar Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar left Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with left side tightness. Escobar is expected to go for imaging to see the extent of his side injury. The 33-year-old infielder was replaced in the lineup by Luis Guillorme, who entered the game at second base with Mark Canha shifting […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report For NFL RBs: Preseason Updates On Najee Harris, Antonio Gibson, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, James Robinson and Kenneth Gainwell

Below you will find our updated fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the 2022 NFL preseason as of Friday August 12th. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air during training camp, including Najee Harris, Antonio Gibson, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, James Robinson, and Kenneth Gainwell. With peak draft […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not Playing Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Hayes will get a breather with Rodolfo Castro getting the start at third base. The 25-year-old Hayes is hitting .251 with six homers, 44 runs, 35 RBI, and 13 steals over 103 games. Look for him to […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Sleepers - 2022 Later-Round Draft Targets

Today I'm here to discuss some quarterback fantasy football sleepers and value picks. Identifying undervalued players in the late rounds of fantasy football drafts is one of the best ways to give you a better shot of winning your fantasy leagues year in and year out. This is especially true with the quarterback position, as […]

Sophomore NFL Wide Receivers Set to Bust Again - Fooled Me Once, Not Again!

Adjusting to the speed and the rigors of the NFL can be tough, and not every player will do it effectively as a rookie. And that's okay! Plenty of players struggle in their first year but then breakout later. But not every player. Some struggle as rookies and then follow that up with more struggles. […]

Deshaun Watson Completes Just One Pass Friday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson completed one of five passes for seven yards in Friday's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watson was playing without most of Cleveland's starters on offense, including Amari Cooper and Nick Chubb during the contest. He lasted three drives before giving way to Josh Dobbs at quarterback. Watson predictably looked […]

Darrel Williams: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Running Back

Arizona running back James Conner is currently being drafted as the RB16 in the third round of PPR redraft leagues. This price is certainly understandable. Conner finished as the RB5 last year, racking up 18 total touchdowns in the process. He also demonstrated his ability as a pass-catcher with 37 receptions on 39 targets. These […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspended 80 Games For PED Use

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's P.E.D. policy. This is a huge loss for the Padres, who just went all in at the deadline only to have their young star get busted for P.E.D.'s just as he was about to return. It's a shame that we […]

Clayton Kershaw Throwing, Won't Rush Back

os Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) began throwing on Thursday and said he is feeling better after receiving an epidural injection. Kershaw has been dealing with lower back pain, which has plagued Kershaw for a few seasons now. The future Hall-Of-Famer said he will take his time building up and wants to be […]

Must-Have Tight Ends for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

Tight end is a fun position in fantasy football. There's a clear top group of tight ends, headlined by Travis Kelce. The top-five tight ends all count as "must-have" tight ends because of positional scarcity, but it's boring to suggest you draft the following names: Kelse, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, and Darren Waller. […]

Bobby Miller: MLB Prospects Dynasty Pitcher Analysis for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers to my deep dive on Bobby Miller. In this Dynasty Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Prospects series, I will focus on key pitching fundamentals as quantified by my FaBIO (Fielding and Ballpark Independent Outcomes) evaluation system (my RotoBaller debut article more fully explains the FaBIO methodology). Every plate appearance is sorted into one of […]

George Springer Begins Hitting, Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) has been hitting and is expected to begin throwing Friday. Springer has been on the IL since August 5th, although he's been dealing with the issue since late July. The hope is that his stint on the injured list will at least allow Springer to feel less pain […]

David Montgomery Extension Not Expected Anytime Soon

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will enter the 2022 regular season without a contract extension, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The Bears are being patient and will wait to see how he looks this season before offering a potential contract. The Iowa State product has looked decent through three years in the NFL. […]

Must Have Running Backs for Later Rounds: Fantasy Football Breakouts Tyler Allgeier, Ty Davis-Price, Kenyan Drake

There's no "best" way to win in fantasy football, but there are some good ways, and one of those good ways is to draft good players in the late rounds. Sounds easy, right? Not really! How many times have you spent a 14th-round pick on a player and then dropped him after Week 2 because […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 18)

The trade deadline has passed, which has made implications in the prospects rankings list this week. Some prospects got moved, creating a new paradigm for them. Some veterans I was thinking would get moved to open up a spot for a prospect to come up did not get moved. Check out all of the happenings […]

Tarik Skubal Moved To 60-Day IL, Injury Could Be Elbow Related

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (forearm/elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Friday. While this move appeared likely to end Skubal's season, manager A.J. Hinch made it official when asked about the injury. Hinch also said that the issue, deemed a forearm injury at first, is more related to the elbow area and […]

Drake London Ruled Out With Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London exited Friday's preseason game with a knee injury and will not return, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Fans will now have to hold their breath for the remainder of the game before we find out whether his absence is merely a precaution or if he's dealing with a more […]

How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 3)

Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had […]

Max Muncy Playing On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hand) is back in the starting lineup Friday against Kansas City Royals. Muncy left Wednesday's game after taking a ball off the hand and wasn't able to swing a bat on Thursday. Nevertheless, he feels better now and is going to DH tonight. The 31-year-old has been heating up […]

DL Hall Called Up By Orioles, Could Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles top pitching prospect DL Hall has been called up to the big leagues and appears likely to make a start tomorrow against the Tampa Bay Rays. The top 100 prospect has shown elite swing-and-miss stuff in the minors this season, racking up 114 strikeouts in 70 innings pitched in Triple-A. That said, he […]