Pierre Strong Jr. Trending Down Following Preseason Opener

New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. was among Chad Graff's list of players trending down following Thursday's preseason loss to the New York Giants. Although the rookie led the team in rushing, most of his usage came on the final drive with the lowest reserves, which isn't ideal. Graff also notes that "Strong […]

Ken Giles DFA'd By Mariners

The Seattle Mariners DFA'd relief pitcher Ken Giles on Friday. The 31-year-old has had major struggles staying healthy over the past few years, as he has pitched only eight innings since the start of 2020. With Giles having both elbow and shoulder issues over that time span, it makes sense that the Mariners would move […]

Tre Nixon Trending Up Following Preseason Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Tre Nixon is trending up after the team's loss to the New York Giants on Thursday, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. After impressing in training camp, Nixon totaled four catches for 81 yards in the preseason opener. When asked about Nixon after the game, head coach Bill Belichick […]

Miles Sanders Struggles In Passing Game

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders' production in 2022 could be restricted by his ongoing struggles in the passing game as "he continues to fight the ball at times," according to Bo Wulf of The Athletic. This is not a major surprise considering he has been held to 54 catches and 355 receiving yards over […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top-101 Baller Ranks

The middle of August signals a turn into the fantasy season's stretch run! Are you and your rotation ready? Last week, we looked at arms who moved at the deadline, and this week, we'll turn back to some fun leaderboards (with stats since July 1st) going into Tuesday. Let's get to it with the latest […]

James Proche II Dealing With Soft Tissue Injury

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told the media that wide receiver James Proche is dealing with a soft tissue injury. The ailment held him out of Thursday's preseason opener and could force him to miss up to two weeks of action. It's a frustrating setback for the wide receiver considering how impressive he has […]

Tylan Wallace Suffers Knee Sprain

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace sprained his knee during an end-around play against the Titans on Thursday evening, according to head coach John Harbaugh. "He believes Wallace's injury is minor, but he isn't sure how much time the receiver will miss," writes Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Wallace caught just two passes for 23 […]

Ameer Abdullah Will Occupy Pass-Catching Role

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah is expected command a heavy receiving workload in the offense this coming season. SI.com's Albert Breer reports that Abdullah will occupy a "James White role" in new head coach Josh McDaniels' offense. The Raiders signed the 29-year-old early in the offseason. Not only has he impressed during training […]

Garrett Cooper To Remain Out On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (calf) will remain out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He was forced to depart early during Thursday's game due to a calf injury. The organization is considering Cooper's status day-to-day, but he might end up on the injured list. Lewin Diaz will play […]

Jesse Winker To Return On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (back) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. He exited early on Monday due to back spasms and ended up missing the rest of the series. It looks like Winker is well rested and ready to get back on the field. He'll bat cleanup […]

Yasmani Grandal Homers In Three-Hit Game Thursday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal had one of his best games of the season on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. He slugged a home run and also had two singles. Grandal's been a huge disappointment this year, as he's batting .204 with nine runs and 21 RBI, and the […]

Jon Berti Activated From Injured List

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. He missed nearly a month of action due to a left groin strain. Berti will bat second and play second base versus right-hander Jake Odorizzi on Friday. It'll be interesting to see if Berti continues to steal bases at […]

Luis Garcia Is Back On Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. He was a late scratch on Wednesday due to right knee soreness. Garcia appears ready to get back on the field after an off day on Thursday. He will bat leadoff and play shortstop […]

Kyle Schwarber Won't Play Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Schwarber departed from Thursday's game. The left-handed slugger is considered to have a mild strain, but is hopeful to avoid the injured list. Fantasy managers should […]

Michael Brantley To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is set to undergo surgery which will sideline him for the rest of the season. The 35-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since late June due to a right shoulder issue. He recently received a second opinion on his injury. Now, the veteran outfielder is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery […]

German Marquez Completes Second Quality Start In A Row Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez held the St. Louis Cardinals in check on Thursday, allowing two runs in six innings, en route to his second consecutive quality start and 11th of the season. He struck out six and walked just one but wasn't in line for the victory. The right-hander owns a 6-9 record, […]

George Pickens Turning Heads At Training Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is making a strong impression at his first training camp as a pro. The 21-year-old is making all sorts of eye-popping plays on the practice field and looks to be earning himself a significant role in the offense. Team reporter Mark Kaboly mentioned that Pickens is "one of the […]

Framber Valdez Posts 19th Straight Quality Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez is quietly putting together a fantastic season on the mound. The left-hander went seven innings, zero earned runs, and eight strikeouts in the win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. This start marked his 19th straight quality start of the season. After this performance, Valdez is posting a 2.73 […]

Video: Must-Have Quarterbacks - League Winners for Fantasy Football (2022)

Joey and Dave reveal their must-have quarterbacks for 2022 fantasy football drafts - players who are potential league-winners. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

Dylan Cease Looks Sharp On Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease has put together an incredible stretch of play over the last few months. The 26-year-old went six innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts during Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. That performance marked the 11th start in a row that Cease has allowed one run or […]

Video: Must-Have Tight Ends - League Winners for Fantasy Football (2022)

Joey and Dave reveal their must-have tight ends for 2022 fantasy football drafts - players who are potential league-winners. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, […]

Scott Barlow Earns 18th Save Of The Season

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow has been a fairly effective option in the ninth inning this season. On Thursday, Barlow was handed the ball in the ninth inning with a three-run lead over the Chicago White Sox. The right-hander gave up a solo home run to Andrew Vaughn, but looked solid outside of […]

Daniel Bard Collects 24th Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard didn't put together his best outing of the season versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. The 37-year-old came into the ninth inning with a three-run lead. The right-hander loaded the bases with one out, but was able to escape with little damage. He notched his 24th save of […]

Zach Ertz Dealing With Calf Injury

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (calf) is dealing with a calf injury, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. He has been held out of practice, but it isn't something to be overly concerned about. Kingsbury mentioned that Ertz is "coming along" from the issue, so the big tight end's Week 1 availability doesn't seem […]

Nick Madrigal Notches Three Hits

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal put together a nice performance during Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old has been limited to 38 games this season due to injuries. He looked healthy and ready to play during the second annual Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa. Madrigal went 3-for-5 with an RBI and […]

Darren Waller Dealing With Hamstring Issue

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) has been dealing with a hamstring injury that has kept him out of training camp. However, the issue is not serious and shouldn't keep him on the shelf for an extended period of time, as he is expected to rejoin his teammates at practice next week. The […]

Kirk Cousins Tests Positive For COVID-19

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team's preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Cousins will be away from the team for a minimum of five days, so he can rejoin the team at some point next week. In his absence, backup quarterbacks Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Preseason Week 1 (8/12/22)

While you may feel like a bigger degenerate betting on the preseason than Clark Griswold at a Las Vegas casino, here is this week's DFS article for Week 1 of the NFL preseason because you and I both know that you're jonesing for some NFL DFS action. While it can be more difficult to project […]

Jack Flaherty Shaky During Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Flaherty (shoulder) made his first rehab start with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. He allowed, four hits, three earned runs, and struck out two batters in his one inning of work. This wasn't the result the team wanted to see, but at least his velocity was still there. Flaherty isn't […]

Is Irv Smith Jr. Injured? Will He Play in Week 1?

After missing all of last season with a torn meniscus, Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. suffered another setback earlier this month when he had thumb surgery. While Smith is a talented player, availability has become a definite issue for him. Will the Vikings have Irv Smith Jr. back for Week 1?Be sure to […]